***Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread**

[HanSolo]

I said it before, I don't have any info that would believe me to think that this will ever make it to Sprint. There is no CDMA/WiMax version announced. . . .

Please see link in my previous post.

 

[nj02vette]

Please see link in my previous post.

Not to be CK, but all sorts of things can be faked or taken out of context.

Anything is possible, but Samsung's official announcement said nothing about WiMax. Could it come to Sprint as an LTE device. That's possible, but Sprint's conversion to LTE is going to take a while.

Could thier be another version, absolutely. Anything definative on it, nope.

 

[Sandroidfan]

A lot of folks seem to think better build quality is just given for Razr. Didn't we hear that there will be metal frame under the plastic surface of Nexus? If so, I don't think build/durability of Nexus will be issue to me.

 

[shawn218]

When you sign up you'll get a link either in the email they send you or if you go to the dropbox page in your browser and sign in you can find it there. Then you can harass your friends by sending emails or put it in your signature on forums

it says it only gives you 250b per referral, and 8g max? so how did the guy get 17g?

 

[shawn218]

anyway, anyone who is signing up for dropbox, here is a link so that we both get free space

http://db.tt/9jSuwoQR

 

[BabyBlues]

it says it only gives you 250b per referral, and 8g max? so how did the guy get 17g?

That i couldnt answer. Sorry. I haven't been told that I'm at my limit so I haven't actually searched the info

 

[CellRaven]

I posted this in the mist of the VZW announcement so it got overlooked by everybody, understandably. . so I'll post it again now that things have come down a bit.

I've seen many videos of the device by now, and I just gotta ask.

Does it bother ANYBODY that the device just isn't up to par with movements of the finger touch.
By that I mean, the movements simply DON'T keep up with the finger. .A finger can make it across the screen and the slide of the phone is left behind. .when I see people bringing down the notifications bar, you can clearly see that it falls behind, and on some videos where they demonstrate the phone, they have now started to swipe down nice and SLOW so that the slide can keep up with the touch of the finger.

I thought this was all suppose to be fixed with the GPU being used for drawing, instead of the CPU creating a movement by putting dots together.

It's the one thing that iphone got right from the get go and I think Windows phones started using it as well. . .but what's up with this ? It still doesn't seem to be up to par

 

[nj02vette]

Huh? The things you gave credit to Nexus for can't just be fixed with software. Screen (which I don't think is a 'slight advantage'), processor, non-fixed battery.

Call quality is a complete unknown, so from what you listed, the only 'definite' advantage that the RAZR has (which isn't exactly definite either) is build quality.

Add in Android 4.0 out of the box and unlocked bootloader and I don't see how it's a slam dunk.

As you said, call quality is unknown, but I'll always give the edge to Moto on the odds.

If the GNex has bad call quality or non-functional GPS, or poor reception, its use to me as a phone is worthless. In that case, it would be a slam dunk, for the RAZR. An HD screen and faster GPU to show me that I dropped a call? No thanks.

I'm not trying to speculate, or start anything. I'm hoping the Gnex is all that it can be, and then some. If so, then it's a keeper. If not, then I'll move on. Simple.

I've had bad experiences with Samsung phones in the past. Most have been form over function. Pretty looking, but with some bad functionality (SGS GPS anyone?) coupled with horrendous software and support. Moto has always been function over form. Not the nicest looking phones, but solid performers. I've never once had an issue with the build quality or phone quality of Motorola. However, Samsung has shown some tremendous improvements in these areas. I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, especially since they won't support it (comes direct from Google). If Samsung support was involved, that would be more of a deal breaker for me than pretty much anythng else.

 

[CellRaven]

Not sure how much to believe this, but here is something for the Sprint crowd to look at

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Headed to Sprint?

 

[redraider1]

I posted this in the mist of the VZW announcement so it got overlooked by everybody, understandably. . so I'll post it again now that things have come down a bit.

I've seen many videos of the device by now, and I just gotta ask.

Does it bother ANYBODY that the device just isn't up to par with movements of the finger touch.
By that I mean, the movements simply DON'T keep up with the finger. .A finger can make it across the screen and the slide of the phone is left behind. .when I see people bringing down the notifications bar, you can clearly see that it falls behind, and on some videos where they demonstrate the phone, they have now started to swipe down nice and SLOW so that the slide can keep up with the touch of the finger.

I thought this was all suppose to be fixed with the GPU being used for drawing, instead of the CPU creating a movement by putting dots together.

It's the one thing that iphone got right from the get go and I think Windows phones started using it as well. . .but what's up with this ? It still doesn't seem to be up to par

I watched the videos and don't really see how it isn't up to par. Until it is officially out you don't know what more they will add or make more smooth. I remember one of the testers said they were getting updates each day that made the phone more smooth and fluid. We still have time and I am sure google is working to make it as fluid as possible.

 

[yawdapaah]

Yeah it says max 8GB but you can go up to 16GB via friend invites. Like I said, google Oracle Virtualbox. The other space I got by completing the following:

1. https://www.dropbox.com/gs
2. https://www.dropbox.com/login?cont=https://www.dropbox.com/free
3. https://www.dropbox.com/edu

First link gives you 256MB free space.
Second link gives you 128MB for each task completed (twitter, facebook, etc)
Third link gives you 500MB for each referral. But wait (what about my previous referrals? It is retroactive meaning, you'll automatically double your referral space.

GL

 

[redraider1]

As you said, call quality is unknown, but I'll always give the edge to Moto on the odds.

If the GNex has bad call quality or non-functional GPS, or poor reception, its use to me as a phone is worthless. In that case, it would be a slam dunk, for the RAZR. An HD screen and faster GPU to show me that I dropped a call? No thanks.

I'm not trying to speculate, or start anything. I'm hoping the Gnex is all that it can be, and then some. If so, then it's a keeper. If not, then I'll move on. Simple.

I've had bad experiences with Samsung phones in the past. Most have been form over function. Pretty looking, but with some bad functionality (SGS GPS anyone?) coupled with horrendous software and support. Moto has always been function over form. Not the nicest looking phones, but solid performers. I've never once had an issue with the build quality or phone quality of Motorola. However, Samsung has shown some tremendous improvements in these areas. I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, especially since they won't support it (comes direct from Google). If Samsung support was involved, that would be more of a deal breaker for me than pretty much anythng else.

With it being a nexus you no longer have to worry about poor software support from samsung that will all be taken care of on google's end. That was one thing many complained about with the sgs1. Supposedly the gps was supposed to be better in sgs2 and in nexus s.

 

[nj02vette]

anyway, anyone who is signing up for dropbox, here is a link so that we both get free space

http://db.tt/9jSuwoQR

Appreciate your efforts here, but a friendly note that this needs to be a general post in one of the other forums. You'll probably get a lot more interest there as well from not only GNex owners, but from the whole Android community.

It wasn't too long ago that people in this forum were sharing invites for Google+ or something, and all those posts got moved to another thread to clean this one up.

Just trying to help out the mods a bit.

 

[mongstradamus]

As you said, call quality is unknown, but I'll always give the edge to Moto on the odds.

If the GNex has bad call quality or non-functional GPS, or poor reception, its use to me as a phone is worthless. In that case, it would be a slam dunk, for the RAZR. An HD screen and faster GPU to show me that I dropped a call? No thanks.

I'm not trying to speculate, or start anything. I'm hoping the Gnex is all that it can be, and then some. If so, then it's a keeper. If not, then I'll move on. Simple.

I've had bad experiences with Samsung phones in the past. Most have been form over function. Pretty looking, but with some bad functionality (SGS GPS anyone?) coupled with horrendous software and support. Moto has always been function over form. Not the nicest looking phones, but solid performers. I've never once had an issue with the build quality or phone quality of Motorola. However, Samsung has shown some tremendous improvements in these areas. I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, especially since they won't support it (comes direct from Google). If Samsung support was involved, that would be more of a deal breaker for me than pretty much anythng else.

I am well aware of non functioning gps , I really hope the galaxy nexus fixed it. Apparently the sgs2 didn't fix it. That is why I am still rolling with my captivate. Still kind of annoyed how most of tech media just ignored the fact that the sgs came out to market broken

 

[nj02vette]

With it being a nexus you no longer have to worry about poor software support from samsung that will all be taken care of on google's end. That was one thing many complained about with the sgs1. Supposedly the gps was supposed to be better in sgs2 and in nexus s.

Exactly. Only reason I'm giving Samsung another chance.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me 5 times, shame on me. Trying a sixth Sammy, and we'll see how that goes.

 

[nj02vette]

I am well aware of non functioning gps , I really hope the galaxy nexus fixed it. Apparently the sgs2 didn't fix it. That is why I am still rolling with my captivate. Still kind of annoyed how most of tech media just ignored the fact that the sgs came out to market broken

Every report I've seen says that the GPS works great in the SGSII. However, that will be the first thing I test out when I pick this up.

 

[rushmore]

Some reasons I believe this will be a groundbreaking phone:

1) This phone is going to be the phone the N1 was supposed to be.
2) It will have the customer base that the N1 didn't have.
3) Will have a discounted contract price.
4) Has cutting edge software and hardware
5) Because it will have many users, I believe the dev community will support it for at least a year and a half or more.
6) Because this is a google phone it will have the latest and quickest updates.

Therefore, I believe this phone will be future-proof until the next contract comes up.

Thanks, I just get over accepting I will not get this device due to no sd card and then you remind me of the goodness. CURSE Google and their sadistic tendencies towards cloud storage!! My guess is Sammy would have put one on if allowed.

 

[mongstradamus]

Every report I've seen says that the GPS works great in the SGSII. However, that will be the first thing I test out when I pick this up.

I went to check out the sgs 2 this week after 30 seconds no GPS lock but the Motorola atrix2 got an lock in five seconds. I don't know how nexus s was with GPS can anybody confirm good or bad with it ?

 

[The_Chief]

I posted this in the mist of the VZW announcement so it got overlooked by everybody, understandably. . so I'll post it again now that things have come down a bit.

I've seen many videos of the device by now, and I just gotta ask.

Does it bother ANYBODY that the device just isn't up to par with movements of the finger touch.
By that I mean, the movements simply DON'T keep up with the finger. .A finger can make it across the screen and the slide of the phone is left behind. .when I see people bringing down the notifications bar, you can clearly see that it falls behind, and on some videos where they demonstrate the phone, they have now started to swipe down nice and SLOW so that the slide can keep up with the touch of the finger.

I thought this was all suppose to be fixed with the GPU being used for drawing, instead of the CPU creating a movement by putting dots together.

It's the one thing that iphone got right from the get go and I think Windows phones started using it as well. . .but what's up with this ? It still doesn't seem to be up to par

What's "par" when you've been packing an OG Droid for 2 years? It may not be instantaneous, but if it's faster than my Droid, and all that cool ICS is packed into an LTE device, I'm in. Big time.

 

[racerxe24]

With it being a nexus you no longer have to worry about poor software support from samsung that will all be taken care of on google's end. That was one thing many complained about with the sgs1. Supposedly the gps was supposed to be better in sgs2 and in nexus s.

It is very important to me to have great call quality and reception. So I will watch this closely too. But one thing that I think might be in our favor with the OMAP is that it seems to do better at call quality. I base this on the fact that this is the SoC that Moto uses and they get great reception and quality. I am sure I am wrong on this but it kind of made sense to me...JM2C

 

[cereal killer]

No offense, but I'm quite surprised that Razr got you swayed over just with looks and now you can overlook smaller screen resolution, locked BL, Blur, bloatwares in it that you were so heavily against. Look is subjective but Nexus seems to have metal body underneath plastic cover, so its build quality is non-issue to me.

Sorry to see you go, but it was joy to have you here. Like you Samsung and Moto are my only android manufacturers. Just wish Moto drops Blur after Google acquisition.

Screen is still beautifull and no slouch, BL a drag but 4.0 will take the sting out of that and blur isnt bad anymore. Would i prefer blurless? For sure. But the phone OTB will be pretty amazing and with root already achieved it will be bloatless. Still love the Nexus but the RAZR is a pretty sweet piece of hardware. Gorilla Glass, Kevlar and a stainless steel chassis is music to my ears. Plus "waterproof" . Pretty sweet. As i said before i love the industrial look of it. Nice lines and looks rough n tuff like the Original Humvee......in my opinion of course.

 

[nj02vette]

It is very important to me to have great call quality and reception. So I will watch this closely too. But one thing that I think might be in our favor with the OMAP is that it seems to do better at call quality. I base this on the fact that this is the SoC that Moto uses and they get great reception and quality. I am sure I am wrong on this but it kind of made sense to me...JM2C

SoC doesn't have much issue with that. Radios, antenna design, and mic position/quality have a much larger bearing.

We all saw how easy it was to goof up the antenna design. I'm looking right at you Apple.

 

[nj02vette]

6. NFC. yeah, i don't understand why Moto didn't include this. but, if the NFC chip comes in the battery, it doesn't seem like it would be hard to retrofit. i mean, we all know the battery in the Razr will have to be replaced at some point during the next 20 months.

NFC won't work like that. It's either designed for it, or not. For the retrofit to work, it would have to have extra pins on the battery to provide a data path to the phone. Do you think the RAZR has that extra connectivity?

 

[cereal killer]

NFC won't work like that. It's either designed for it, or not. For the retrofit to work, it would have to have extra pins on the battery to provide a data path to the phone. Do you think the RAZR has that extra connectivity?

I personally havent seen any info on that right now. Perhaps someone else will chime in.

 

[nj02vette]

I went to check out the sgs 2 this week after 30 seconds no GPS lock but the Motorola atrix2 got an lock in five seconds. I don't know how nexus s was with GPS can anybody confirm good or bad with it ?

FYI, just make sure they have the same settings. Using network position to get a GPS fix takes much, much less time. If that was checked off, then that could explain it.

I peeked into a few SGSII forums, and didn't see the GPS being discussed, so right there with the critical nature of us, I'd expect it to be lambasted if they didn't fix that fiasco from the SGS.