I know the focus of the Nexus brand is more Android software than cutting edge hardware. Any chance this changes later this year and the Nexus phone/phones come with better hardware specs than the GS3?
I really hope they don't move away from Samsung, at least not to Motorola, whose phones are horrible. Ugly as hell. If they move, better move to Sony.
It's not impossible for the new Nexus to have a better spec, or at least in some areas.
Last year, Nexus got the biggest and highest resolution screen Samsung had ever had, better than the then flag ship S2.
Best case for me is they stay with Samsung and start with the $350 price right away.
If someone other than Samsung gets the design, yes. We all saw how the Galaxy Nexus debacle turned out. Samsung neutered the hardware because they were more interested in selling their own flagship phone, namely the Galaxy SII. I fully expect the same to be done again with respect to the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 should Samsung get the Nexus a 3rd time.
If someone other than Samsung gets the design, yes. We all saw how the Galaxy Nexus debacle turned out. Samsung neutered the hardware because they were more interested in selling their own flagship phone, namely the Galaxy SII. I fully expect the same to be done again with respect to the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 should Samsung get the Nexus a 3rd time.
Nexus devices never top in specs that always.
After owning this Nexus 7, I want nothing more than Asus to build the next Nexus with an S4 onboard.