Nexus S 4G free or $200 for evo 3d?

I would go with what phone you think fits your needs and wants the most. =)

 

Nexus S, because you get Android as Google intended and not lobotomised by some manufacturer.

 

Nexus S does not have microSD card slot. A deal breaker for me. imho a Google Experience phone should NEVER be without a microSD card.

But it may work fine for you.

 

evo 3d

 

About the SD card slot or lack thereof. My current 16GB Galaxy S does have an SD card slot, but in 9 months using the Galaxy, I've yet to actually use the SD card slot, in fact I don't own an SD card anyway.

Some may need it, some may not.

 

Once again, it's not just about the storage size.

It is about the safety of the data. If your phone is bricked, kiss your internal data bye bye.

And if you flash ROMs, sometimes you have to do a "Master Clear" which clears the internal storage. Kiss your data bye bye unless you take the hassle to back up, and then restore after the ROM is put on there. I've had to do a Master Clear 3-4 times on my phones when flashing ROMs because I'm trying out a new ROM, then needed to do a NAND recovery to get some old app / data or do something else. It's a huge hassle to have to move the data back on and off the internal storage. So much easier just to slide in and out the external microSD card.


There is NO EXCUSE for the lack of microSD cards on Android phones, NONE. If I wanted a phone without microSD cards, I'll stick with my iPhone or use WP7 phones.

 

I've had a phone without an SD Slot for over two years. It's never been an issue for me.

I don't think having a SD is a requirement for a good phone. While I understand your point of view, just because somebody has a different opinion than you does not make them wrong.

Some may need it, some may not. It's really personal preference and Android is all about the users deciding what they want. Choices.

 

Mos def the EVO 3D if you have the money...there is really no comparison IMO. I mean the Nexus is a nice phone but doesn't really match up to the 3D.

 

Yes backups are extremely important. So I backup any new photos or videos to my laptop when I charge the phone via USB, and any music which is on the phone came from my PC in the first place. Contacts and calendar are on Google, and what few apps I've got can be re-downloaded from the Market.

After all if the phone is stolen or lost and the SD card is in the phone, the SD card has gone as well.

I upgraded the firmware in my phone once when I first got it, to bring it from Eclair 2.1 to Froyo 2.2, and have had no reason to do it again, ....if it isn't broken don't fix it.

You might need an SD card slot for whatever reasons you think are important. My phone does indeed have an SD card slot, but again I've yet to actually use it. BTW I wouldn't trust SD cards from this part of the world anyway, too many fakes, same with USB sticks.