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Galaxy Nexus Watering Hole

Getting ready for vacay next week. In fact, today (Saturday) is my last day of work. I work six day per week. Business has been very, very busy, thank the Lord. I'm grateful for that. I'm also grateful that I three one-week vacations included in my students' tuition, per year. It's a good change of pace.

I have over 60 students and more coming. In fact, I'm giving overflow to my daughter, who graduated in vocal performance, this past May.

I'll check in, though. :)

Be blessed all! Love all around!
 
Steven58 said:
Getting ready for vacay next week. In fact, today (Saturday) is my last day of work. I work six day per week. Business has been very, very busy, thank the Lord. I'm grateful for that. I'm also grateful that I three one-week vacations included in my students' tuition, per year. It's a good change of pace.

I have over 60 students and more coming. In fact, I'm giving overflow to my daughter, who graduated in vocal performance, this past May.

I'll check in, though. :)

Be blessed all! Love all around!
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Enjoy the vacay and thanks for the update on your daughter. Glad to see she is following in your footsteps.:)
 
Hardware: This device feels really premium in the hand. I keep taking it out of the TPU case I got for it because I feel guilty covering up something so nice. I am nervous, however, of breaking the glass since it is 95 percent glass and the back is not Gorilla Glass 2, just the front.

The sound is louder and less tinny than the GNex. I'm glad that Google and LG kept the look of the GNex up front as I like the way it looks. The blacks aren't as deep as the GNex but the colors are more true to life. Similar to the screen of the N7.

Software: Not that I need to say much here other than whether Stock, Locked, not Rooted 4.2.2 (my wife's N4) or AOKP, Unlocked and Rooted 4.2.2, this phone is a beast. The 2GB of RAM steals the show here. While unused RAM is wasted RAM in some circles, the extra gig keeps the device snappy at all times. I'm sure the S4 has something to do with that as well, but the RAM is the winner here.

Battery Life and Signal: Running on T-Mobile's HSPA/HSPA+ I get full use of my device. That is with Auto Brightness on, no WiFi, and not holding back my activities. I can make it to bedtime, which tends to be midnight, with 20 percent or so. With WiFi on that goes up to 25 percent or so. I wake up around 8 am everyday. On T-Mobile's networks the lowest speeds I see are 5/1. Gotten as high as 18/5. Speeds are consistently good and between 2GB of RAM, a quad-core processor and a pretty decent HSPA 42 or 21 signal, I have to say I don't miss Verizon's network in my home city. Well see how it fairs when we are not in a major metropolitan area. I suspect things will be different but we'll cross that potentially bitter bridge when we get there.

Other: I like knowing I have a carrier unlocked device. Sure, I signed a new contract to get the devices cheaper upfront, to have it in hand that day and to get on a plan that may go the way of the dodo, but I can pop in whatever SIM I want, when I want, for whatever reason I choose. We are on a plan in which tethering isn't part of the deal but the gentlemen who assisted our rep with a couple questions was cool. I told him I tether maybe half a gig a month and he said that would not be noticed.

1000 shared minutes with nights and weekends free. Unlimited text. Unlimited data: no throttling or hidden caps. 100 bucks a month after company discount. Saving 85/month over Verizon.

/review

jmar
 
jmartino5920 said:
Hardware: This device feels really premium in the hand. I keep taking it out of the TPU case I got for it because I feel guilty covering up something so nice. I am nervous, however, of breaking the glass since it is 95 percent glass and the back is not Gorilla Glass 2, just the front.

The sound is louder and less tinny than the GNex. I'm glad that Google and LG kept the look of the GNex up front as I like the way it looks. The blacks aren't as deep as the GNex but the colors are more true to life. Similar to the screen of the N7.

Software: Not that I need to say much here other than whether Stock, Locked, not Rooted 4.2.2 (my wife's N4) or AOKP, Unlocked and Rooted 4.2.2, this phone is a beast. The 2GB of RAM steals the show here. While unused RAM is wasted RAM in some circles, the extra gig keeps the device snappy at all times. I'm sure the S4 has something to do with that as well, but the RAM is the winner here.

Battery Life and Signal: Running on T-Mobile's HSPA/HSPA+ I get full use of my device. That is with Auto Brightness on, no WiFi, and not holding back my activities. I can make it to bedtime, which tends to be midnight, with 20 percent or so. With WiFi on that goes up to 25 percent or so. I wake up around 8 am everyday. On T-Mobile's networks the lowest speeds I see are 5/1. Gotten as high as 18/5. Speeds are consistently good and between 2GB of RAM, a quad-core processor and a pretty decent HSPA 42 or 21 signal, I have to say I don't miss Verizon's network in my home city. Well see how it fairs when we are not in a major metropolitan area. I suspect things will be different but we'll cross that potentially bitter bridge when we get there.

Other: I like knowing I have a carrier unlocked device. Sure, I signed a new contract to get the devices cheaper upfront, to have it in hand that day and to get on a plan that may go the way of the dodo, but I can pop in whatever SIM I want, when I want, for whatever reason I choose. We are on a plan in which tethering isn't part of the deal but the gentlemen who assisted our rep with a couple questions was cool. I told him I tether maybe half a gig a month and he said that would not be noticed.

1000 shared minutes with nights and weekends free. Unlimited text. Unlimited data: no throttling or hidden caps. 100 bucks a month after company discount. Saving 85/month over Verizon.

/review

jmar
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Why'd you move to T-mo out of curiosity?
 
Steven58 said:
Why'd you move to T-mo out of curiosity?
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With all the stuff going on with carriers exerting more and more control over its customers and Verizon's high prices, I wanted to make the switch ASAP. I did the math and by the end of my now defunct Verizon contract, I will have broken even. So come December I really start to save money being with T-Mobile. 1000 bucks a year to be exact. And I like that. :D
 
I'm not big on traveling for work, I miss my family too much being away from them. Thankfully I've never had to travel yet. :)
 
+1 Anti and Pup. And trying to eat and stay healthy is tough. Germs everywhere, so I'm popping C and ginseng. Fought off one cold pretty good so far.

The road gets old quickly.
 
jmartino5920 said:
With all the stuff going on with carriers exerting more and more control over its customers and Verizon's high prices, I wanted to make the switch ASAP. I did the math and by the end of my now defunct Verizon contract, I will have broken even. So come December I really start to save money being with T-Mobile. 1000 bucks a year to be exact. And I like that. :D
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Is Tmo service good in your area?
 
The_Chief said:
C and ginseng bah! Join the Navy, drink the water... make every day a new adventure! :D

EDIT: This post is satirical... Please don't drink the water, we'd like to keep you around!
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EDIT: this one is too:) I take the armed forces seriously.
 
Steven58 said:
Is Tmo service good in your area?
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Yeah, T-Mobile is good in California in general. It is at its best in places like San Jose, San Francisco, LA, and Monterey.

I have had no problems thus far. This is my second go-round with T-Mobile. Had T-Mobile about 10 years ago for a 1 year term.

Better service this time around.

:D
 
Hey Ron, good to see you around. Was thinking about ya today since we were flying. :)

Need to look back into our VZW contract and see when it's up. I'm sooooo tempted to go to TMo. Wife is NOT happy about that decision. Trying to convince her about all the money we'd save, but it's not working so far (and she could care less about phone selection).
 
From what I read so far, I don't think it's going to be so bad price wise. I'm just hoping they don't axe that 30 dollar prepaid plan before I can activate it on Monday.
 
I'm just happy if we can save at least $50/month. It really adds up. I was skeptical about T-Mo a few years ago as a big player, but they seem to be ramping things up considerably. Their customer service ranking isn't the best, but how often do you actual call your carrier?
 
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