Because Android is open and Samsung/HTC/Sony will tell google to fuck off and fork the code.
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Because Android is open and Samsung/HTC/Sony will tell google to fuck off and fork the code.
The Faceless Master
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like that time Verizon held up updates for the CDMA iPhone or the numerous times updates were held up for WP devices on numerous carriers?
which still makes no sense to me. att has lte and tmobile is supposed to launch theirs next year. why not include it in the gsm phones?
-Pyromaniac-
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I laugh my ass off every time I see people look at the LG Nexus leak and assume that this is it. That's exactly what we're getting, and we're only getting that.
There will obviously be an LTE version, and there will obviously be a version with more storage. I love to call companies stupid all the time because it's so easy! But no one is that stupid. Just wait till it's officially announced.
Does anyone remember when the Galaxy S3 prototype had 8gb of storage?
There will obviously be an LTE version, and there will obviously be a version with more storage. I love to call companies stupid all the time because it's so easy! But no one is that stupid. Just wait till it's officially announced.
Does anyone remember when the Galaxy S3 prototype had 8gb of storage?
Why not? iPhone didn't have LTE until 1 month ago. Its a 400 bux phone.
i dont give a shit about manu phones, just nexus.
Like i said, MS soon to be. Verizon held up the update for the iphone, what, once?
The Faceless Master
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well, i guess if you don't count the times that carriers did stop updates, then carriers never stop updates!
-Pyromaniac-
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apple is a completely different company. They also didn't have a bigger screen until just now. They always wait till late to do things.
I'm not saying there won't be a cheaper model, there probably will be. But to assume that THAT'S IT is pretty outlandish. I mean could it be? Anything is possible in the android space, but I seriously seriously doubt it.
if i said MS soon to be, that means "soon to be" when they allow you to update your phone but void your warranty
Hmm, maybe they will drop the current Nexus to 199 then?
-Pyromaniac-
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"review" for the LG nexus, use google translate: http://tech.onliner.by/2012/10/12/lg-nexus-4-review/
I put review in quotes because obviously the phone isn't running final software and who knows what will be different in launch but it's worth a look for all the new high quality pictures, especially ones comparing it to the galaxy nexus. Spoiler alert, this phone looks better.
He also mentioned on XDA that the battery "seems to be 1500MaH" not sure what "Seems to be" means, but yeah, that definitely can't be it for launch because that would be a horribad battery. I expect some differences there. If not, total fail.
But yeah, goes to show that this is indeed what it is, just a prototype. You simply can't ship a product like that with such a small battery, simply cannot.
I put review in quotes because obviously the phone isn't running final software and who knows what will be different in launch but it's worth a look for all the new high quality pictures, especially ones comparing it to the galaxy nexus. Spoiler alert, this phone looks better.
He also mentioned on XDA that the battery "seems to be 1500MaH" not sure what "Seems to be" means, but yeah, that definitely can't be it for launch because that would be a horribad battery. I expect some differences there. If not, total fail.
But yeah, goes to show that this is indeed what it is, just a prototype. You simply can't ship a product like that with such a small battery, simply cannot.
Предварительный обзор смартфона LG Nexus 4
...I understand completely
edit: I'm not gonna lie, it's growing on me. I like the smooth black...everything
...I understand completely
I translated it
edit: I'm not gonna lie, it's growing on me. I like the smooth black...everything
This Nexus 4 is 1280 X720 WHA?
-Pyromaniac-
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I don't get it, what's so surprising about 720p.
That's a Nexus alright:
I think the fact that the back of the phone is flat is awesome! It will be much thinner than the Galaxy Nexus for sure.
I don't need it to be thinner. I need it to have much better battery life.
-Pyromaniac-
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didn't the Gnex have a 1750mah battery? Definitely gonna ship with something better than that.
For reference, if it is any indication, the Optimus G runs on a 2100mah battery. I stand by what I said before, 2100 is perfectly acceptable. 2500 would be perfect.
BootlegSnackz
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i came here to post this ish...
Google, or should I say Android Team is on a roll (at least with annoyances)
hopefully they'll pick up on the annoyance of releasing a nexus phone with subpar hardware and no microsd slot.
I like the texture/look of the back. I want a replacement back for my S3 that has that same look/texture.
Vyse The Legend
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Not necessarily. The Nexus 4 will have an S4 processor, so even if the battery is smaller, it will definitely get a lot more mileage out of it due to the processor being infinitely more power efficient than the OMAP.
-Pyromaniac-
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I don't see how it's physically possible the final hardware includes a 1500mah battery. Makes no sense in life. I still say 2100 sounds about right. 2100 plus the extra efficiency should make it pretty damn good. Less than 1750 with added efficiency won't make it significantly better.
The SAMOLED HD display on the Galaxy Nexus would laugh at your S4 Pro processor, its efficiency and your 1500mah battery.
BootlegSnackz
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Did that Belarusian review say that it is an LCD with a pentile RGB matrix??
Wow, if this nexus is pentile, with LCD, i'm good on passing on this one. Might hop on a GNote 2 or a maybe a GS3...unbelievable.
i know the GS3 is pentile, but it also has so much more going for it. tempted to see if AT&T will release a GS3 +
I would be all over the One X+ if they would have gone full 2GB ram and added a microSD card slot. But they did not...they skimped on features and just changed the SoC back to Tegra...hmmm, i have been disappointed in the phone market lately.
Can't one phone just have everything? if GS3 had an LCD (or even SAMOLED) screen with a true RGB stripe matrix, and then add in the S4 Pro, it would be the perfect phone...
although i'm willing to give up on the screen, as long as they release a plus with an Exynos or S4 Pro, updated A15 Exynos would be nice, as we would probably get back the Wolfson DAC that the US GS3 lacks.
In other news, I think i'm getting a new tahoe tomorrow, so happy about that.
Wow, if this nexus is pentile, with LCD, i'm good on passing on this one. Might hop on a GNote 2 or a maybe a GS3...unbelievable.
i know the GS3 is pentile, but it also has so much more going for it. tempted to see if AT&T will release a GS3 +
I would be all over the One X+ if they would have gone full 2GB ram and added a microSD card slot. But they did not...they skimped on features and just changed the SoC back to Tegra...hmmm, i have been disappointed in the phone market lately.
Can't one phone just have everything? if GS3 had an LCD (or even SAMOLED) screen with a true RGB stripe matrix, and then add in the S4 Pro, it would be the perfect phone...
although i'm willing to give up on the screen, as long as they release a plus with an Exynos or S4 Pro, updated A15 Exynos would be nice, as we would probably get back the Wolfson DAC that the US GS3 lacks.
In other news, I think i'm getting a new tahoe tomorrow, so happy about that.
The Faceless Master
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Wirefly: Droid RAZR M vs iPhone 5
what you need is a Galaxy Note II in your life.
also, Stripe = |||
Matrix = not |||
it's either Stripe or Matrix
and it's either RGB or Pentile
-Pyromaniac-
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I don't know what translator you're using but it sounds like it's clearly saying the screen is IPS and not pentile. Unless I'm misreading here.
-Pyromaniac-
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it's a prototype. And what's wrong with a cheaper option if they choose to offer it. The sad part would be if it was the only option. Which we don't know. At all.
If there are larger capacity options thats fine.
Jayayess1190
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From June: Google to merge Hangouts, Talk, & Messenger.
Snarfington
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I think something I'd really love would be the ability to choose what music to store offline on a device from the Play Music site on my browser. Would be very helpful for me.
aw you had me excited for a moment. thought they had fixed that this week too. i'm really hoping it makes it into 4.2, but i'm not convinced its ready yet.
what is Messenger? or are they referring to the text app Messaging?
Nicktendo86
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OK so how likely will the lg nexus support lte in the UK? That might be the deal breaker for me, I really want lte.
google+ messenger
Unknown Soldier
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If this is really the garbage that Nexus will be in the future, then my next phone will be Galaxy Note II. Especially since I am on Verizon.
The Faceless Master
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<3 1 finger expand/contract notifications
Hmmm this won't install on my N7, says an existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed
Read the instructions below the download links
OriginalThinking
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You need to be rooted and also follow the full instructions.
That's exactly what the instructions state.
I'll just wait. Good to see things are moving forward. Though this Gmail is no captain Sparrow.
Oh shit, I thought this was going to be like the new market update. My mistake.
The Faceless Master
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why are people so surprised about the new Nexus? the Nexus One was the only one that was truly top of the line in every aspect at it's launch date.
the Nexus S was solid because the Hummingbird had a beast GPU, but it wasn't top tier. the Galaxy Nexus ushered in 720p screens but it wasn't top tier.
the Nexus S was solid because the Hummingbird had a beast GPU, but it wasn't top tier. the Galaxy Nexus ushered in 720p screens but it wasn't top tier.
-Pyromaniac-
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Why would people download some possibly buggy incomplete version of the new gmail. Are people that anxious to pinch to zoom or something. Just wait for the official thang.
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