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Nexus Prime Specs are out!
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How funny people taking other side of an argument so easily
Who was preaching on MR that pixels on camera != everything? And now the 4S has more camera pixels it's now suddenly better?
Who cares which CPU/GPU is better? If it's enough for all functionalities it's a good chip. Or is it now the time to look at benchmarks? (hint hint: what they said about Android fanboys last year)
Bigger screen with practically the same PPI, and it's inferior? Your logic
Both phones can shoot 1080p video, I wouldn't call that a 4S advantage
Don't know about battery life yet (since both of them are not available now), can't judge
So how is the 4S better again? iOS? That's a personal preference.
Actually the iPhone took better pictures before and they have made several improvements to it now... There is no evidence that this camera is as good as the iPhone 4 camera, let alone the much improved iPhone 4S...So please stop being silly. Nobody is flip flopping.
Apple took a part of their device that was already kicking the crap out of all android phones in real world use and significantly improved it, for both still pictures and videos...
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Seems with the Moto purchase Google realized that whoring out their OS to everyone results in greater market share, which means about as much as a ****-sandwich when the iPhone gets the consumer satisfaction glory and achieves the share they do with a paltry one or two models. Even the lowly 3GS has outsold a lot of newer Android models.
User Experience is all. A vertical business model done right (it isn't easy and the risks are legion) will always provide a far superior user experience compared to a horizontal business model. And User Experience is most certainly not subjective.
Is there an Android phone that takes better quality photos than the iPhone 4? It just seems that most of the big Android handset makers don't care much for picture quality.
With higher resolution, better low light performance, and better sharpness compared to the (former) best smartphone camera, I'll put my money on the 4s when it comes to camera performance.
With higher resolution, better low light performance, and better sharpness compared to the (former) best smartphone camera, I'll put my money on the 4s when it comes to camera performance.
I would rather get a nokia WP7. This is my 3rd time using an android and after a while i want to run away despite the "Freedom" because after you are free everything else simply sucks. I have tried everything but the experience just doesn't come close.
I will try Nexus Prime before buying, not because of specs but to see if the OS is finally good, if the on screen virtual keyboard finally doesn't make me run to market for a replacement, if the higher ppi screen is actually good and not pentile and if the battery life at least offers 6-7 solid screen on hours without me having to micro-manage all the time (i.e. make sure turn off data while viewing movies or books stored so that phone only drains battery with one activity...such a chore nowadays..ugh).
If not, specs alone won't make it. I will migrate to a nokia WP7 and see what apple or MS has in store in 2012.
Unless google makes android good enough by not using it just as an ad vehicle to spread around the globe through carrier and OEM hand outs and actually producing serious handset geared at customer, i have little faith in android even though I am using it now. Even Nokia showed with Meego an "open" and "Freedom based" OS can be robust and customer friendly, shame they decided to not follow through. I have less expexctations from google. They are not a cellphone company, they are an ad business. Let's not forget this.
I will try Nexus Prime before buying, not because of specs but to see if the OS is finally good, if the on screen virtual keyboard finally doesn't make me run to market for a replacement, if the higher ppi screen is actually good and not pentile and if the battery life at least offers 6-7 solid screen on hours without me having to micro-manage all the time (i.e. make sure turn off data while viewing movies or books stored so that phone only drains battery with one activity...such a chore nowadays..ugh).
If not, specs alone won't make it. I will migrate to a nokia WP7 and see what apple or MS has in store in 2012.
Unless google makes android good enough by not using it just as an ad vehicle to spread around the globe through carrier and OEM hand outs and actually producing serious handset geared at customer, i have little faith in android even though I am using it now. Even Nokia showed with Meego an "open" and "Freedom based" OS can be robust and customer friendly, shame they decided to not follow through. I have less expexctations from google. They are not a cellphone company, they are an ad business. Let's not forget this.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Arc vs iP4 - Snapshot shootout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs-Z_SAFxJU
Sony were the first ones introducing back-illuminated sensors for cameraphones back in 2009.
"The most important part in a camera is the photographer."
I take it you haven't used a Android lately. iphone is only incrementally smoother. I'll sacrifice it for all the shapes, sizes, price points and openness. I like the fact that new Android phones come out every other week, it's exciting for geeks like us.
Well enjoy your 16 month wait for your all so important "user experience"
Wrong. WSJ did NOT report that Sprint had an exclusive on iPhone 5. They reported that Sprint made a deal for $20 billion for the next iPhone. BGR added the ridiculousness about the iPhone 5 exclusive.
Are you talking about Samsung's vertical integration? Because Samsung is much more vertically integrated than Apple ever will. They start with basic materials (SAMSUNG Total Petrochemicals, SAMSUNG Petrochemicals,
SAMSUNG Fine Chemicals, SAMSUNG BP Chemicals, Samsung Plastic Co. Ltd, SAMSUNG Corning Precision Glass) and go from there - to batteries (SAMSUNG SDI), lighting (SAMSUNG LED), PCB (SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics), displays (SAMSUNG Mobile Display), all kinds of chips (SAMSUNG Electronics), mobile devices (obviously) including software (Bada, Android). It's as vertical as it gets in this World. And if User Experience is not subjective then what is?
<facepalm>This is what happens when you selectively read posts. The specs that you're basing these comments on aren't accurate. A new set of leaked specs is out there. Fail more.
Well it is missing "software". You know, the brains.
"A computer is dumb. It only does what is told. And only does it well enough as taught".
Slapping half-baked code onto monster specs doesn't make it into amazing.
You should keep in mind one interesting fact: such Android phone manufacturers as Sony and Samsung produce not just phones but camera components sensors, lenses) and full ranges of still and video cameras (including professional ones in case of Sony). The sensor in iPhone 4S is rumored to be from Sony (it better be because Sony has the best available sensor for this type of application).
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Samsung is not missing software. They have their own OS (Bada - used in some of Samsung phones) and Android. Remember, Android is an open source OS. Samsung takes the source code and uses it. Just like Apple used FreeBSD to design iOS. For example, Samsung implements hardware acceleration for Android GUI (and web browser) for Galaxy phones.
Samsung can't be underestimated this year.
Check out GSII's bigger brother -
http://www.intomobile.com/2011/10/05/samsung-galaxy-note-kicks-ass-in-benchmarks/
I like that the Prime is rumored to pack a 2050mAh battery while the Note is at 2500mAh.
Check out GSII's bigger brother -
http://www.intomobile.com/2011/10/05/samsung-galaxy-note-kicks-ass-in-benchmarks/
I like that the Prime is rumored to pack a 2050mAh battery while the Note is at 2500mAh.
Wrong!
And the OP's specs are wrong. 1.5 Ghz dual core
If you click on this link below, you will see it is a more official site but i will copy what it says.
http://googlenexus-4.com/
Buy Google Nexus Prime SmartPhone
The Google Nexus Prime Smartphone is rumored to be released in November of 2011. This is said to be the worlds most anticipated Android phone. Google is not looking to disappoint with giving the Google Nexus Prime the upcoming Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The Smartphone has a 720p resolution display called the “Super AMOLED HD” that is a full touch screen. No more physical buttons!!
Nexus PrimeSamsung will be creating the Google Nexus Prime and will be including a Next-generation dual core 1.5GHz Processor “OMAP4460”. The Nexus Prime will not have any of those annoying carrier software preloads just android 4.0. And hopefully google can find a way to keep the wireless carriers from putting restrictions on the phone like they do with the Iphone4 (not allowing to be used as a hotspot unless you pay extra).
Google will be working with more than one carrier this time around so be looking for the exclusive Google device with android 4.0 from your carrier comeOctober or around Thanksgiving November.
The Carriers that should be getting a flagship Google Android Device are:
Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint.
The known specifications of the Google Nexus Prime are:
Ultra Thin
4.65-inch Super AMOLED screen
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
4G LTE Radio Ready
1gb of RAM
1.5 GHz Dual Core Processor
1080p HD Video
2 and 8 mp Camera
Wifi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
The Model Number for the Nexus Prime is GT-I9250
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Yes but its more official than crappy BGR....lol. I cant see the Nexus Prime getting less than a 1.5 Ghz dual core and 8 MP camera.
Video of what looks like the Nexus Prime.. Magically appears right after iPhone preorders begin.. tricky Google/Samsung..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oggY03v6aXo&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oggY03v6aXo&feature=player_embedded
wow! that looks really good ICS looks really really smooth! I'm a little tempted by this, but then what about the iPhones amazing camera, but then theirs that big display, but what about siri, but theirs widgets, then theirs the app store, upgradable memory (sd cards), apple ecosystem, LTE, Aaaaaaaa my head hurts!!!! What do you guys think?
Yes, the T-Mo MyTouch 4G takes better (by a decent bit) photos than the iPhone 4. And that's coming from someone who loves their iPhone 4 camera capability.