I hope we ll hear some news soon, maybe ifa Berlin? I just sold my iPhone 4 and i really don't know if I should get sgs2 now or w8 for nexus prime!

 

I think that it ll not have physical button cause they ll be implemented to os. So hopefully won't be huge! However I'm concerned about battery life on this beast!

 

As someone who has had the 4.5" Samsung Hercules in their hand, I can tell you the difference between that and my Thunderbolt was pretty minimal. Yes you can tell its a bigger device, but I don't think I'd have a problem getting used to it. I myself will be waiting for the Nexus Prime. October can't come soon enough.

 

glad I saved my upgrade!! will be waiting on this beast!!

 

I think I am passing on the Bionic to buy this. Full retail Hope it isn't too crazy.

I love stock Gingerbread, I hope Ice cream sandwich looks similar. Some of the supposed leaks I saw looked like the bastard child of Touch Wiz and Motorola's "Blur" Platform.

 

This device has caught my attention.

 

Ok, so I've seen the leaked roadmap showing what we are assuming is the Nexus prime. It says it is slated for a week 48 release, which would put its debut in late November or early December.

I've also read the rumors that Google wants it to compete head to head with the iPhone 5 which is believed to be released in October, and so the logical conclusion is that the Nexus Prime will also be released then as well.

Now, I'm reading articles referring to a leaked roadmap that indicates an October release date. Is there a second leaked roadmap that has week 40 - 44 listed in there somewhere. I know Samsung came out after the initial leak and denied its accuracy and that there was a second leak, but everything I see says week 48 on it.

What am I missing?

 

a 4.5" screen could be a huge battery hog. the android manufacturers really need to do something about the lack of battery life on all android phones. it is the only thing that i cannot defend when i talk with someone who is negative about android.

 

that would be great. but, isn't the biggest culprit for sucking juice the screen?

 

I can't wait till six months from now. The choice should be easier then. I'm either going to the Bionic or if for some reason VZW surprises me with the NP i will consider it heavily.

We know DEV support for the NP will be through the roof. Yet if VZW doesn't release it then i need to know that the Bionic will get some dev love. If not i guess i'll be carrying around this OGDX for a while longer.

Either way it should be an exciting time for all things Android in the next six months.

 

You know, this lack of "physical" (capacitive I think you mean) buttons has me worried. Is this device rumored to have NO capacitive buttons at all? Meaning ALL controls will be via the touch screen area as in Honeycomb?

If this is the case I have huge usability concerns. Though there is plenty of room on tablet for a UI that has no capacitive buttons, on smaller phone displays (yes even 4,5", though ICS will be used on many smaller sizes) I definitely feel it will immensely detract from usability. Time will tell, I am hoping they leave the capacitive buttons where they are ..

 

i have seen somewhere the camera is actually an 8mp HD camera and the ff is either 2.3 or 3 i will browse for the link and send you the pm

 

If this phone comes to VZW I will be buying it off contract to replace my Thunderbolt. I've always wanted a Nexus device and this thing looks like a BEAST!

If it doesn't come to VZW (which wouldn't surprise me) I will be passing on this go round of phone (SGSII & Vigor) and waiting to see what CES has to offer

 

Oops! Now that VZW is not getting SGS2, this is my "next". But will Verizon be the carrier?? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

I was following P3droid on twitter last weekend and he got threats... that is probably the cease and desist letter he got.

http://www.tweetdeck.com/twitter/P3Droid/~OitPf

 

I will be waiting in line at best buy or t-mobile for this phone. I certainly hope it comes to t-mobile if not there better be an unlocked version of the phone .

I have always heard people talk about how pure google is the best and I cannot wait to try it out. I am currently on the vibrant and its alright although the updates are slow as hell.

 

If the screen is pentile then it's not looking very good. What they're going backwards now. I'm not buying a pentile screen phone no matter how good the specs are.

 

Phil from AC confirmed it in the forums. And P3Droid confirmed it on twitter.

 

Nexus Prime on VZW would be epic. Best phone on the best carrier. I was skeptical about it happening, because VZW is so anal about controlling phone content/user experience. There was a time where I wondered if the reason Verizon wasn't getting a Nexus phone was something like this:

Google: "We would love for Verizon to carry the next Nexus Phone."
Verizon: "So would we."
Google: "Well what do we need to do to make it happen."
Verizon: "These apps are required to be preloaded, un-removable, and always run in the background." (Huge List of Bloatware)
Google: "Wait, I don't think you understand what the Nexus line is, let me expl..."
Verizon: "Also, we will review all updates prior to going out to consumers."
Google: "Well Nexus phones by definition get the latest and greatest first."
Verizon: "Well we will be the final word on that. Oh, there is also one more thing."
Google: "What is it?"
Verizon: "Since it is a "Nexus", and not a "Droid", we are going to need you to make Bing the default browser."