Uh...it's coming out on Friday.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/0...nexus-release-date-of-december-9-is-official/
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http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/0...nexus-release-date-of-december-9-is-official/
Yeah, you're right, to be more specific, which OS do you like better?
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Gee, ive never seen this question asked in here before
LOL, yeah
This isn't true, you can use a variety of different search engines. In fact a lot of Verizon Android phones were coming pre-installed with Bing for a while. You don't want to argue choices in favor of iPhone dude, Android is the OS that's known for giving them and iOS for not giving them. On Android if you don't like the text messaging app or dialer your can just download a new one.
if Android copied iOS, then Apple copied Palm. And Android is actually closer to Unix than iOS. I get tired of hearing this argument. In the tech world, devices and operating systems are going to have a lot of similarities as technology progresses. Besides, I think the whole "Android copied iOS" argument was killed when the new iOS notification system came out. Who cares, both are great products and each has its ups and downs. If you want simpler and sleeker look, a more stable OS, and a better build quality go with iPhone. If you want more customization without jailbreak or root, and more options in phone design, go with Android.
Personal Experiences
I'm with AT&T in the SF area. Verizon has true (LTE) 4g here, but AT&T has better 3g and HSPA, so I'm 'planning' to stick with Ma Bell. We have four phones either with upgrades avail. or soon will be.
I'm underwhelmed with the 4S specs (I've had the 3 & the 4), and expect the 5 in 6-9 months. (With how long before it becomes reliable?) I've chosen this opportunity to try Android. I use the phone primarily as a phone; the other goodies are icing on the cake. BUT, I love the newest, fastest and greatest.
I got the Sammy G SII, Skyrocket with LTE and a 4.5" screen operating on Android 2.3.5. It took me the better part of two days to become marginally knowledgeable with the system and the phone. My wall is full of holes where I threw the phone in frustration. You will have to spend a lot of time getting things that come on the iPhone like a decent keyboard. With only three days of 'normal' usage, I end the day with about 50-60% battery life.
The phone does not feel big (I have small hands); it is thin and light. I love a true "back" button. The sides of the phone have on/off and volume switches that are way too easy to move. Hopefully a case will make them a little harder to move accidentally. You have to turn the phone on and make a couple of adjustments to mute the ringer! It keeps a multi-bar signal through an area where my wife's B'berry and my 4 both lose signal.
My wife will get my old 4, and I have to choose to keep Andy or get a 4S in a week or two. One enduring thing is my fear of the Android Market. I have already gotten a couple of bad things that I HOPE I've been able to get rid of. I think you have to go there wearing a helmet, raincoat & prophylactic to protect yourself. The way I read the app warnings is that you have to give the developer access to your phone. (Why does the developer of a flashlight have to have access to my computer- oops- phone?) Maybe that is buried in the iTunes agreement too, but I haven't seen it.
I still haven't decided.
I'm with AT&T in the SF area. Verizon has true (LTE) 4g here, but AT&T has better 3g and HSPA, so I'm 'planning' to stick with Ma Bell. We have four phones either with upgrades avail. or soon will be.
I'm underwhelmed with the 4S specs (I've had the 3 & the 4), and expect the 5 in 6-9 months. (With how long before it becomes reliable?) I've chosen this opportunity to try Android. I use the phone primarily as a phone; the other goodies are icing on the cake. BUT, I love the newest, fastest and greatest.
I got the Sammy G SII, Skyrocket with LTE and a 4.5" screen operating on Android 2.3.5. It took me the better part of two days to become marginally knowledgeable with the system and the phone. My wall is full of holes where I threw the phone in frustration. You will have to spend a lot of time getting things that come on the iPhone like a decent keyboard. With only three days of 'normal' usage, I end the day with about 50-60% battery life.
The phone does not feel big (I have small hands); it is thin and light. I love a true "back" button. The sides of the phone have on/off and volume switches that are way too easy to move. Hopefully a case will make them a little harder to move accidentally. You have to turn the phone on and make a couple of adjustments to mute the ringer! It keeps a multi-bar signal through an area where my wife's B'berry and my 4 both lose signal.
My wife will get my old 4, and I have to choose to keep Andy or get a 4S in a week or two. One enduring thing is my fear of the Android Market. I have already gotten a couple of bad things that I HOPE I've been able to get rid of. I think you have to go there wearing a helmet, raincoat & prophylactic to protect yourself. The way I read the app warnings is that you have to give the developer access to your phone. (Why does the developer of a flashlight have to have access to my computer- oops- phone?) Maybe that is buried in the iTunes agreement too, but I haven't seen it.
I still haven't decided.
good luck with your decision. you should watch some comparison videos or read some reviews.
I was splitting my time between the 4S and the Galaxy S2.
Last week my Nexus arrived and both of the above sit in a drawer.
The Nexus blows away the iPhone and is better than the SG2.
The Nexus speech to text is just an example as when you do speech to text, the text appears on the screen as you are talking, no waiting on the reply from the servers. It happens as you talk. Apple will never do this.
The Nexus is from the "future" compared to the 4S.
I want your phone budget!!!!!!!
Alright, another question, if you like iOS and iPhone better than Android, tell why. if you like Android and whatever android powered phone, tell why. to be more specific, what is it about iOS or Android that keeps you on that platform.
Perhaps one should catch up to the latest release information and not rely one day old news.....
http://www.androidcentral.com/verizons-galaxy-nexus-now-said-miss-never-announced-dec-9-launch-date
hmmm? whats a troll? im pretty new to forums and stuff
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Is this a homework assignment? I feel like an essay was just assigned
just trying to spark conversations
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another thing i wanted to say. even though i like widgets on Android, They do sort of annoy me cause they kinda make it look cluttered. not that anyone cares, im just sayin.
Why don't you post links to some of those threads instead of making condescending posts that provide no information of value?
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Perhaps one should pay attention to post timestamps, since one's link was posted 12 hours after mine
You ask a question like this on an apple fansite and the majority of answers are going to be in favor of Apple and iOS. You ask it on an Android fansite and the majority will be in favor of Google and Android. There are so many of these threads out there and none of them get anyone anywhere.
I will say, that I feel sorry for the ineptitude of those users that literally cannot get through half a day on their Android device, and this is coming from a person who has used more iPhones as his daily driver than Android devices...
I will say, that I feel sorry for the ineptitude of those users that literally cannot get through half a day on their Android device, and this is coming from a person who has used more iPhones as his daily driver than Android devices...
You have to have a moderator do it. Click the "report post" button on the left of the post and request that it be deleted.
I like the freedom of android but the simplicity of ios.
I prefer my galaxy s2 to my previous iphone first gen, but I also like my iPad.
They're not really comparable as they offer different experiences.
I prefer my galaxy s2 to my previous iphone first gen, but I also like my iPad.
They're not really comparable as they offer different experiences.
what is it with people attacking newbies who don't know about search? For ****s sake, the newbies don't know! Why not TELL them about search, or link them to a relevant thread rather than berate them without providing any resolution for them
+1 For mentioning Swype. I wouldn't ever text any other way. Period.
I own the Virgin Mobile Optimus V by LG. Stock but rooted. It is by far one of the coolest and fastest phones I have ever owned and well worth the $100ish I paid for it. I like Android. The free apps, Google Nav and Google Music and the market itself make it a great experience. Bottom line is if you go Android then simply research the phones and buy one with good reviews! Then you won't usually be bothered by QC issues. Simple.
You also get what you pay for with Android. I'm not knocking the lower end handsets but some are reeeallly lame. Comparing the iPhone to a Droid phone is apples to oranges like Windows to OSX. Bottom line is find your needs and get the phone to suit them. The open nature of the Android source makes for some really amazing apps. And you have live wallpaper.
I have used an iPhone. Smoooooth. Turn it, smooth. The experience is amazing. And it's like that on every single one. But thats it, they are all the same. Things like miniHDMI for video have been built into Android phones for years now accessible with a 5$ cable. With an iPhone you get a hands down smooth experience, but it's the same as the other iPhone owner's.
So step back and decide what you want. For sure stability with unbeatable customer service, and amazing hardware... versus an open source with new and innovative things coming out daily across different handsets (and some are on par with an iPhone as far as ergonomics, hardware, etc.). It all boils down to what you need and want. But these two architecture of phones are entirely different animals.
Hello all, newbie forum member here. I'm actually currently debating btw. the 4S & the Samsung GS2 myself, so I thought I'd pop in this thread.
I was pretty much all set to get the 4S myself, until I found a video on Youtube displaying the capabilities of USB On-The-Go on the GS2. That to me was some what of a tide changer, as it basically allows one to have huge amounts data on cheap USB sticks that one can utilize/import/export any time without the need of a PC.
I really wish Apple had something like this with their "iPad Photo Connector Kit" thing. But alas, the only thing that comes close is made by a Taiwanese company and is quite expensive (8GB = $95).
Does anyone know if Apple has plans for something like USB OTG?
I was pretty much all set to get the 4S myself, until I found a video on Youtube displaying the capabilities of USB On-The-Go on the GS2. That to me was some what of a tide changer, as it basically allows one to have huge amounts data on cheap USB sticks that one can utilize/import/export any time without the need of a PC.
I really wish Apple had something like this with their "iPad Photo Connector Kit" thing. But alas, the only thing that comes close is made by a Taiwanese company and is quite expensive (8GB = $95).
Does anyone know if Apple has plans for something like USB OTG?
A comment about Swype.....
I had a Samsung Fascinate before my iPhone 4S. I used Swype on it for over a year. I thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread....at first. After a while Swype got chock full of "typos" and would never type what I wanted. I'd clear out the cache and it'd help revert it back to "new" settings but Swype continually got crappier and crappier as time went on. By the end, no matter what I did, it hardly ever typed what I wanted.
When I switched to the iPhone, I was quite concerned with going back to a "tap" style keyboard. The last one I had was my Blackberry Storm but even that was nice because the screen "clicked" like an actual button. However, after getting my iPhone, I was quite pleased with the keyboard and input method. It's fast, easy, and seems to correct my typos no matter how far "off" I am from the real word. It's quite impressive actually. Even if I accidentally type a real word, but it doesn't necessarily make sense in that particular sentence..it still gets corrected.
Bottom line, I prefer my iPhone keyboard and input method over Android's Swype. Another downside to Swype was ZERO updates. In over a year, there were no updates to Swype. I'd give Swype a shot again if it came to iOS as long as they worked it over a little better and added more user selectable features and options to it. Particularly, with the dictionary.
I had a Samsung Fascinate before my iPhone 4S. I used Swype on it for over a year. I thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread....at first. After a while Swype got chock full of "typos" and would never type what I wanted. I'd clear out the cache and it'd help revert it back to "new" settings but Swype continually got crappier and crappier as time went on. By the end, no matter what I did, it hardly ever typed what I wanted.
When I switched to the iPhone, I was quite concerned with going back to a "tap" style keyboard. The last one I had was my Blackberry Storm but even that was nice because the screen "clicked" like an actual button. However, after getting my iPhone, I was quite pleased with the keyboard and input method. It's fast, easy, and seems to correct my typos no matter how far "off" I am from the real word. It's quite impressive actually. Even if I accidentally type a real word, but it doesn't necessarily make sense in that particular sentence..it still gets corrected.
Bottom line, I prefer my iPhone keyboard and input method over Android's Swype. Another downside to Swype was ZERO updates. In over a year, there were no updates to Swype. I'd give Swype a shot again if it came to iOS as long as they worked it over a little better and added more user selectable features and options to it. Particularly, with the dictionary.