Would you buy Nexus S?

[androiid]

Like a lot of people I'm a bit underwhelmed with Nexus S. But still I'm was not disappointed - Even as a Samsung Galaxy (with working GPS and no crapware) with direct Google support it could be fine handset for year or two.

But my biggest issue is the price - It is insanely more expensive in UK(550

 

[Deleted User]

honestly, no i wouldnt buy it, besides being slightly heavier and the screen being slightly concave its basically a Galaxy S running Android 2.3.
As for importing it i'm not sure.

 

[shrivelfig]

It is insanely more expensive in UK(550

 

[androiid]

lowest price in 369.99 in amazon marketplace.

Samsung GT I9000 Galaxy S 8 GB - shared - Not specified - Metallic black

correction it is 8gb one ... but it has SD card slot unlike Nexus s

 

[shrivelfig]

lowest price in 369.99 in amazon marketplace.

Samsung GT I9000 Galaxy S 8 GB - shared - Not specified - Metallic black

correction it is 8gb one ... but it has SD card slot unlike Nexus s

Yes, I see that even the 16GB is 369.98.

 

[StarMenace]

As much as I'm tempted I'm going to pass on the Nexus S. If it had a micro SD slot I'd take it but I use about 16GB just for music anyway. The lack of HSPA+ is bothersome but not a dealbreaker, same goes with it being made by Samsung and some of the other complaints it has. However, that no SD slot IS a dealbreaker so I won't buy this one.

In my opinion the MyTouch 4G is better than the NS right now, even without the NFC chip but I wouldn't get that over the Nexus One. I'm content with my N1 for now.

 

[Haikuguy]

My dilemma right now is choosing between the Nexus S and the Desire HD, from what I know in Canada the price is going to be around 550$ for the nexus S, and I can get the DHD for 780$, big difference.

I've been drooling over the DHD for months, but I think I'll end up getting the Nexus S, though I wish it had offline maps ,surround sound and something that resembles the htcsense.com remote control like the DHD !!!



(damn, those consumeristic decisions !!!)

 

[chrlswltrs]

I'm trading my MyTouch 4G for the S next week when its released. I'm looking forward to stock Android!

 

[survivorevil]

I wouldn't buy it because I already have a galaxy s. Well it depends if gingerbread comes to the galaxy s. Still waiting for 2.2....

 

[StarMenace]

I'm trading my MyTouch 4G for the S next week when its released. I'm looking forward to stock Android!

If 16GB of space is good enough for you go ahead. I'm sure you'll be happy with it. I just need more space personally.

 

[chrlswltrs]

If 16GB of space is good enough for you go ahead. I'm sure you'll be happy with it. I just need more space personally.

Since I don't store music on my phone anymore (I get all my music from Slacker and Pandora), and I don't store any pictures locally since I store all of them on Picasa I don't come close to using 16gb. The hardest part will be copying everything (ringtones, app backups, etc) from my SD card to my S since I won't be able to just swap memory cards.

 

[StarMenace]

I wouldn't buy it because I already have a galaxy s. Well it depends if gingerbread comes to the galaxy s. Still waiting for 2.2....

What's after Honeycomb (is it Ice Cream)? The Galaxies will probably get Gingerbread right after whatever's after Honeycomb is released.

 

[StarMenace]

Since I don't store music on my phone anymore (I get all my music from Slacker and Pandora), and I don't store any pictures locally since I store all of them on Picasa I don't come close to using 16gb. The hardest part will be copying everything (ringtones, app backups, etc) from my SD card to my S since I won't be able to just swap memory cards.

Would Lookout Mobile be able to restore those types of backups on another phone? Have you looked into that?

 

[StarMenace]

Since I don't store music on my phone anymore (I get all my music from Slacker and Pandora).

I travel a lot so I don't have the ability to listen to Slacker or Pandora so I definitely need that space for my music.

 

[frenzy757]

either this or the PSP phone will be my next phone most likely

 

[chrlswltrs]

I travel a lot so I don't have the ability to listen to Slacker or Pandora so I definitely need that space for my music.

I hate ads, so I pay for slacker plus. The bonus with that is I can cache music so that I can listen offline

 

[chrlswltrs]

Would Lookout Mobile be able to restore those types of backups on another phone? Have you looked into that?

I haven't looked into it, but I prefer to do things like that myself. I'll just have to transfer the contents of my sd card on my laptop and then from my laptop on to my nexus s

 

[chrlswltrs]

either this or the PSP phone will be my next phone most likely

that is the other phone I was really looking forward to, but updates and software straight from google without a manufacturer or carrier interfering is what made the decision for me

 

[chrlswltrs]

And now they issue some corporate mumbo jumbo about 'we'll see about GS's and gingerbread when the time comes'.Froyo isnt even out for it,.Samsung blows balls when it comes to this. Glad I skipped the vibrant. Gladder still I am skipping the NS.MEH

That really doesn't matter, Samsung has nothing to do with updates for the NS. It all comes straight from Google without manufacturer or carrier ok. I'm glad I'm getting my NS next week, bring on the delicious gingerbread!

 

[Essex]

Yes. I will be buying the Nexus S ... as a Christmas present for my sis. It will be the perfect phone for her. Since she doesn't switch phones that often, I just wanna get her something that won't be obsolete in 9 months. (I know dual cores are coming. But what I am starting to realize about Android is that the software is more important than the hardware. Who cares if Samsung releases a dual core phone in 2011 but doesn't update it in a timely fashion?)

As for me, I am comfortably seated on the EVO Bandwagon. But if HTC makes another Nexus phone in the future, I might buy that instead of the Galaxy S.

 

[golu14]

already pre ordered a nexus s for 700usd

 

[shrivelfig]

I know dual cores are coming. But what I am starting to realize about Android is that the software is more important than the hardware. Who cares if Samsung releases a dual core phone in 2011 but doesn't update it in a timely fashion?

+1.

My I5700 is multi-touch capable (dual-touch, to be precise), but Samsung never bothered to write proper drivers for it. Fortunately, a very capable online community rectified that (LeshaK, Samdroid, SDX-Developers and many others), despite the drivers being closed-source. But officially, I'm forever stuck on single-touch Android 2.1.

It's not just Android, though. Whatever might be said about Apple, they support their iPhones with OS updates for years, even the obsolete models. This in stark contrast to Samsung and HTC.

Also, there will be limited support in software for the multi-cores at first. The first several months it will mostly be about bragging rights.

 

[yakboy]

I'm all pre-ordered up here in the UK.

Living in London I can afford to be relatively indifferent about the contract but went with:

Orange
600 mins
unlimited text
750MB internet

 

[Roze]

p.s. Would one imported from across the pond work OK in UK?

I don't see why it should be different from one sold locally. Just make sure it's unlocked, and you should be good to go. But there's also the question of guarantees and customer protection in case of problems.

I'm buying one, but I'm going to shop around for prices first.

The Nexus S is unlock/unbranded.

People from the UK that boughthe Nexus One (same price as the Nexus S) said even with the tariff, it'd be cheaper. Thought this was with the Google store but I guess you can buy from the online Bestbuy.

I think I posted somewhere else that the Carphone Warehouse wouldn't be cheap.

BUT the same price in $ as

 

[happy0506]

Would you buy it ?

probably not. the only thing about the ns that really appeals to me is the 4" samoled screen. they are really nice.

but, not quite sexy enough to get me to leave my girl. unless the ns picks me up while i'm drunk at a bar. then, i'll throw around some money. not sure what i'll tell my n1 when i sober up though...