1 - I saw a video of testing the 0 lag feature
2- i know this explanation, my point is since there are 1.5 ghz phones out just make it easy for the average joe to spot the faster processor. please reread the last couple sentences in the post you quoted.
3 - the average consumer is more familiar with hdmi though
4 - i said that there are people that claim it *never* matters. I said that is not true. as to the 720p screen of the nexus i said "we'll see." because you're right, i haven't seen it yet
i think my point is kinda lost. maybe this isn't the right place to make it. the point is this - why make tiny incremental improvements that require extensive knowledge and explanations and arguments for the average person to see.
instead of addressing that argument, I keep getting explanations of why they are improvements. I know those already.
just saying the phone should have the extra .2ghz so there's not confusion, the extra 3 mp, the hd plus screen so it doesn't look like it's going backwards, the hdmi so everyone knows about it, and the one thing that actually does bug me, the sd storage.
Your question is easy to answer.
Because most of the technology wasn't available, or they used superior technology that you don't recognize as such.
1. Zero Lag is an improvement anyway you slice it. Those in the "know" prefer a better lower MP camera than a lousy higher MP camera. Does the average consumer know? Probably not, it's thier loss. There's a ton of people who think a 1.8L turbo 300hp car that gets 15/25mpg is much more efficient than a 6.2L 436hp that gets 18/26, because it's a smaller engine. Stupid is as stupid does.
2. Processor - 1.2GHz OMAP 4460. Honestly, I do agree that this should be 1.5GHz. I myself have OMAP samples running 1.5GHz. Why they chose 1.2, I have no idea, perhaps it was for battery life. But I assure you there was a reason, it's not done because they are trying any trickery. Keep in mind, that this processor was selected almost a year ago when the design started. It takes close to a year to design a phone to market. This is what they picked, and this was the best it could do. Do you honestly expect them to scrap the design because there may be something better, and have to start all over from scratch. Design decisions are made long before, and you have to live the the consequences of such.
3. The average consumer may be more familiar with HDMI, but not micro-HDMI either. Most are acustomed to the fact that they'll need a special cable. The point you miss is MHL
is HDMI, but with extra features, like being able to charge your phone while playing back a movie, something that is seriously lacking in HDMI only cables. While you complain about it, know that most newer phone will be coming with a MHL port in the future. Micro HDMI isn't going to be supported anymore. Consumers will get used to it, much like display port, and much like they got used to HDMI instead of component.
4. Why not the HD SAMOLED+ screen? It's simple, Samsung can't manufacture it yet. They can't print a 316dpi screen in full RGB. The decision was to use AMOLED, and this was the best they could do.
5. SD storage. This is pure Google's decision. Nexus S doesn't have SD card either. You either live with thier decision here, or you move on. No further explanation necessary.
Honestly, I don't care if this phone looks great on Spec sheets. What I care about is the end result. Your argument about incremental improvements is somewhat off base, whether average consumers will recognize that is anyone's guess. This is Google's development phone. In short time, there will be phones that blow the GNex out of the water. ICS is the star here, along with hardware that is quite good.
The part you're missing is the design aspect where decisions are made many months ago. Not only are they designing a new phone, but a new OS as well, so some of the hardware choices had to stagnate to get a stable OS build. That's the way it works in the industry. I think they did the best they could given the constraints.
