I kinda like the idea of the 3.5MM headphone jack on the bottom of the phone... when you pull it out of your pocket, the phones already facing the right way.
Going to be returning Nexus S
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I like the looks of the Nexus S and I think that it is an improvement over the original. I think the disappointment comes with the misperception that the next itineration of the Nexus line was going to be vastly different. You can't expect an upgrade after a year to be significant. I have repeated this many times.
Seems to me that half of the cons were clear that the phone didnt have those features and you knew that and you still went out to buy the phone?
It sounds like that you are regretting the fact you spent $580 and were expecting to be blown away from the phone. And about the phone getting warm, my Nexus 1 got pretty warm also not a big deal.
Return it to Arizona by mistake, lol. I tried unsuccessfully to buy one 3 times today. Every time I entered the store and asked I got "Sorry, that guy/girl there just bought the last one" or "I got two here but, there is something wrong with them both" <--this one I doubt, dude was shady..and didn't even try to offer me anything else. I'm guessing him and the other guy working wanted em. They both looked at me like a deer caught in the headlights, lol.
I know of one Best Buy in the city that has 22 of em but, it's a far drive and I lack a car. Not worth the $50 cab ride. :/
I know of one Best Buy in the city that has 22 of em but, it's a far drive and I lack a car. Not worth the $50 cab ride. :/
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The general consensus of this phone at this board and others seem tremendously underwhelming. And a variety of issues make Nexus S seem unworthy of a $580 dollar price tag. I was on the fence, but now becoming more and more deterred from taking the plunge.
My issue was related to the fact that I needed to change phones because my nexus one broke, and my backup (G1) is agonizingly slow. I thought the new Nexus was the answer to my problem. I tried to overlook the shortfalls, but there were not enough new features and improvements over the nexus one to make me keep the phone.
The phone is really good. If I was going from G1 to Nexus S, I would have kept it.. But Going from Nexus 1 to Nexus S for an additional $580, there was not enough difference between the two for it to be cost effective for myself..
As far as the comment of putting your phone in your pocket. I really don't like carrying mine in my pocket, I like using holsters from Sedio. I was just giving my opinion on why "I" was returning it. Not trying to persuade anyone to buy/not buy, but wanted to give a point of view. Let you make the decision.
The phone is really good. If I was going from G1 to Nexus S, I would have kept it.. But Going from Nexus 1 to Nexus S for an additional $580, there was not enough difference between the two for it to be cost effective for myself..
As far as the comment of putting your phone in your pocket. I really don't like carrying mine in my pocket, I like using holsters from Sedio. I was just giving my opinion on why "I" was returning it. Not trying to persuade anyone to buy/not buy, but wanted to give a point of view. Let you make the decision.
I'm in Phoenix and am returning mine only because I'm not getting T-Mobile service at my house.
like so far over Nexus S
Someone previously in this thread mentioned the size/screen, and I agree. My only Android device has been an N1, so the S-AMOLED screen, and larger screen for me are making a huge difference. I you had been using a new Android phone with larger screen (Droid X, Galaxy S, Evo, etc), probably nothing new. Spec-wize the N1 I believe is 3.7" and Nexus S is 4.0, but it "seems" bigger. I think fonts and graphics in general look better so far, comparing the same app or screen side-by-side with Nexus One.
Also it's faster for sure, lots of variables there (2.3, different Snapdragon vs. Hummingbird). I also like the haptic feedback and feel of the buttons as well, and the touchscreen seems noticeably better on the S vs. the One.
And have WAY more room for apps storage (w/o going on the "virtual" SD card) is nice. I re-installed all my apps from the N1, and have 384MB free vs. 26MB on the N1, which is nice....
A better comparison will come with Gingerbread is on the N1 of course....
Someone previously in this thread mentioned the size/screen, and I agree. My only Android device has been an N1, so the S-AMOLED screen, and larger screen for me are making a huge difference. I you had been using a new Android phone with larger screen (Droid X, Galaxy S, Evo, etc), probably nothing new. Spec-wize the N1 I believe is 3.7" and Nexus S is 4.0, but it "seems" bigger. I think fonts and graphics in general look better so far, comparing the same app or screen side-by-side with Nexus One.
Also it's faster for sure, lots of variables there (2.3, different Snapdragon vs. Hummingbird). I also like the haptic feedback and feel of the buttons as well, and the touchscreen seems noticeably better on the S vs. the One.
And have WAY more room for apps storage (w/o going on the "virtual" SD card) is nice. I re-installed all my apps from the N1, and have 384MB free vs. 26MB on the N1, which is nice....
A better comparison will come with Gingerbread is on the N1 of course....
Android did not have multi-touch when the n1 came out so the screen was never designed for it.
So I just got back from my local Best Buy... they had a demo for me to play with, and had started with 5 Nexus S' y'day, of which they sold 2.
Anyway, I played with it for about 20 minutes. I'm not going to rehash the experience, since most reviews sum it up pretty nicely. I will say that while the screen is really nice and the phone is really responsive, I have to agree with the OP. At least for me, the S doesn't justify the $529+ to upgrade from the N1, especially when mine is pretty responsive thanks to Launcher Plus Pro (which I'd install on the N-S if I were to get it as well). If I were still using my G1, then I wouldn't think twice about getting it. That being said.. I think I'll spend my money on an Android tablet instead. A nice 7" tablet and my N1 will be more useful to me than just the N-S.
Also, just to add... I'm no longer miffed about the lack of HSPA+ after watching phonedog's dogfight with the MT4G. Both of the phones got the same speeds on T-mobile's HSPA+ network.
Anyway, I played with it for about 20 minutes. I'm not going to rehash the experience, since most reviews sum it up pretty nicely. I will say that while the screen is really nice and the phone is really responsive, I have to agree with the OP. At least for me, the S doesn't justify the $529+ to upgrade from the N1, especially when mine is pretty responsive thanks to Launcher Plus Pro (which I'd install on the N-S if I were to get it as well). If I were still using my G1, then I wouldn't think twice about getting it. That being said.. I think I'll spend my money on an Android tablet instead. A nice 7" tablet and my N1 will be more useful to me than just the N-S.
Also, just to add... I'm no longer miffed about the lack of HSPA+ after watching phonedog's dogfight with the MT4G. Both of the phones got the same speeds on T-mobile's HSPA+ network.
Argh.
I got the S too, but I can't decide if its worth keeping. It is, beyond a doubt, a fantastic phone, and I definitely notice quite a bit of performance improvements over the N1.
For me, the biggest 'pros' for the S over the 1 are:
1. More space (for apps), not having an SD card isn't too big of a deal for me
2. Bigger/better screen, although I put the same video file on both phones and they both played it pretty much equally, granted, it wasn't an HD video, but still, I didn't see any difference. I can't really say where I do see a difference, but I definitely notice it in normal usage.
3. MUCH better multitouch, but still a tiny bit glitchy
4. Significantly faster overall, but I'm not sure if the S will still be faster after the One gets 2.3
But there are also some things that I will sorely miss from my nexus One like:
1. The overall build and look, although the screen is a bit smaller, I love the size of the phone, its perfect.
2. The trackball, but I could probably get used to not having one, its just that, every once in a while, I will be typing and reach down to scroll a few characters back, and then realize there is no trackball
3. I don't like the way the S vibrates, it feels cheap, like the vibration is localized to one part of the phone, whereas the entire phone vibrates with the One, I know that's just a personal preference, but I just wanted to put that out there.
So considering those are the only improvements I really notice, I am not sure its really worth $579 (after taxes in Cook "Crook" county). If I got it for $200, it would be a no-brainer, I wouldn't hesitate to keep it, but at this price, I guess its just going to take some more deliberation
Note: does anyone know why I didn't notice a difference in the videos when comparing them side by side? The colors seemed to pop a bit more on the S, but there was sort of a yellowish tint (which I only noticed in a side-by-side comparison). It does seem though, in day-to-day usage and just doing normal stuff, the screen is more attractive, I just can't see why.
I got the S too, but I can't decide if its worth keeping. It is, beyond a doubt, a fantastic phone, and I definitely notice quite a bit of performance improvements over the N1.
For me, the biggest 'pros' for the S over the 1 are:
1. More space (for apps), not having an SD card isn't too big of a deal for me
2. Bigger/better screen, although I put the same video file on both phones and they both played it pretty much equally, granted, it wasn't an HD video, but still, I didn't see any difference. I can't really say where I do see a difference, but I definitely notice it in normal usage.
3. MUCH better multitouch, but still a tiny bit glitchy
4. Significantly faster overall, but I'm not sure if the S will still be faster after the One gets 2.3
But there are also some things that I will sorely miss from my nexus One like:
1. The overall build and look, although the screen is a bit smaller, I love the size of the phone, its perfect.
2. The trackball, but I could probably get used to not having one, its just that, every once in a while, I will be typing and reach down to scroll a few characters back, and then realize there is no trackball
3. I don't like the way the S vibrates, it feels cheap, like the vibration is localized to one part of the phone, whereas the entire phone vibrates with the One, I know that's just a personal preference, but I just wanted to put that out there.
So considering those are the only improvements I really notice, I am not sure its really worth $579 (after taxes in Cook "Crook" county). If I got it for $200, it would be a no-brainer, I wouldn't hesitate to keep it, but at this price, I guess its just going to take some more deliberation
Note: does anyone know why I didn't notice a difference in the videos when comparing them side by side? The colors seemed to pop a bit more on the S, but there was sort of a yellowish tint (which I only noticed in a side-by-side comparison). It does seem though, in day-to-day usage and just doing normal stuff, the screen is more attractive, I just can't see why.
I played with one for a while today.....
I think its a great phone...if it was on Verizon I'd buy one in a heart beat.
I think its a great phone...if it was on Verizon I'd buy one in a heart beat.
Away With The Sammysung !
I got a Nexus S last saturday.
I returned it yesterday morning and they reversed the two year contract.
Its really not a bad phone but its not an "earth shakingly
better than the Nexus One" phone in my humble opinion.
Its certainly not worthy of a two year contract and still pay $200.
Yes the touch screen is more responsive than the Nexus One and its faster
but what I found excruciating and could not excuse was not the lack
of HSPA+ but the lack of a way to move the curser.
No track pad or track ball was just a stupid thing not to include on a smart phone.
Going back to the G2 (Nexus One as a backup).
I got a Nexus S last saturday.
I returned it yesterday morning and they reversed the two year contract.
Its really not a bad phone but its not an "earth shakingly
better than the Nexus One" phone in my humble opinion.
Its certainly not worthy of a two year contract and still pay $200.
Yes the touch screen is more responsive than the Nexus One and its faster
but what I found excruciating and could not excuse was not the lack
of HSPA+ but the lack of a way to move the curser.
No track pad or track ball was just a stupid thing not to include on a smart phone.
Going back to the G2 (Nexus One as a backup).
I don't have a trackball or trackpad on my Droid X and I am able to navigate the phone just fine. I was glad to see that the trackball was retired.
I think the next Google phone is less than 6 months away.
We'll see if it has a track pad or not.
If not I wont be getting it either.
The MyTouch 4g is the best T-Mobile phone right now hands down
but the bloatware crap TMO put on top of the stock Android is
just as unacceptable as the lack of a track pad is on the NS.
The next Google phone is not 6 months away, you might think that, but maybe the next Google device is a tablet? Launching with Honeycomb?
Sent from my Nexus S
Sent from my Nexus S
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