Concerns seem to be building

[Adrynalyne]

I can answer that, the slide.

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I don't see how unless you are buying knockoff garbage with sharp edges on it.

 

[CynicX]

I find this quite funny. One person refusing to accept that Gorilla Glass is not the only glass capable of surviving day to day use.

Also Simonbarsinistr beat me to it. The slide could easily scratch the screen.

Gorilla glass has to many patents to replicate. And keep in mind EVERY phone uses some form of fortified glass and most are garbage. But like I've mentioned before, its no deal breaker for me just something I would have like to have seen. And who knows maybe Samsung found something even better although unlikely or they would have mentioned it.

 

[milan03]

I have been following this device since rumors first surfaced about its existence. Throughout this entire team, this device has been rumored to be a "super phone." That coupled with ICS made this phone purchase a no-brainer.

However, as more and more information is released, it seems like (from the hardware perspective), this phone is anything but a "super phone."

From the hardware perspective, I am concerned about the following:

1) Outdated GPU.
2) Unimpressive CPU (The Rezound is rumored to come with a 1.5 ghz processor)
3) No Gorilla Glass. Gorilla Glass has been very good to me in the past.
4) No microSD card slot.
5) PenTile screen (Why outdated technology?)
6) Rumored issues with battery life. I don't think I've seen a single picture taken of the Galaxy Nexus with more than 20% battery life.

From the software perspective, this phone seems to be top-notch. However, ICS will be releasing on most modern phones shortly. And fixing bloatware and UI skins is a simple matter of rooting. The hardware is definitely the more lingering issue to consider.

Please do us all a huge favor, and DON'T BUY THIS PHONE!!!!
You clearly want us to convince you that this is the phone to buy. Clearly isn't good enough for you.
Maybe wait for the rumored quad-core processor that isn't even being manufactured, and once it comes out don't get it either since the new rumored hexa-core will be out in 2013.

Thanks. :-\

 

[CynicX]

Have you in fact fired at the screen? That is the only test I will accept.

Sounds like a test for the Razr....put that Kevlar to the test....

 

[CynicX]

I don't see how unless you are buying knockoff garbage with sharp edges on it.

Tenifer finish is supposedly near as hard as diamond. And its not that smooth either so you can grip the slide. While I'm not sure if it would have scratch the screen of a none gorilla glass device I wear through leather holsters in no time which are very tough. Just picked up a Wilson Combat holster made from elephant hide, supposedly last a lifetime....it won't....

Here is a good example vs the competition...video at the bottom...

Gorilla Glass Demo [PLUS: How Gorilla Glass Works - Chemically!] - SlashGear

 

[revickulous2001]

Please do us all a huge favor, and DON'T BUY THIS PHONE!!!!
You clearly want us to convince you that this is the phone to buy. Clearly isn't good enough for you.
Maybe wait for the rumored quad-core processor that isn't even being manufactured, and once it comes out don't get it either since the new rumored hexa-core will be out in 2013.

Thanks. :-\

How will me not buying this phone be a huge favor to everybody?

 

[CynicX]

How will me not buying this phone be a huge favor to everybody?

I'm sure he's joking. But what some people do is complain about a phone before it comes out, buy it anyway, complain about owning it, then sell it for a next Gen product and talk about how much better it is (obviously its newer)...

 

[philly]

I can honestly say, that of all the phones I have had with Android on them, none have NOT had Gorilla Glass.

1. Droid 1 --No scratches.
2. Droid Incredible --Scratches.
3. Samsung Fascinate --Scratches. All SGS phones have GG.
4. HTC Thunderbolt --Scratches.
5. Samuns Continuum --Scratches. All SGS phones have GG.
6. Droid Incredible 2 --No scratches.



So far, GG hasn't met its expectations for me.

I thought the Dinc2 didnt have GG?

If Samsung releases some info on the screens protective coating.. i.e. - their really is one.. like say dragontrail.. I will more then happily buy one. I am not tied to the brand name Gorilla Glass.

But with that said, I would of been more then happy if it was coming with Gorilla Glass.

 

[milan03]

How will me not buying this phone be a huge favor to everybody?

Easily. You will hopefully stop doubting Galaxy Nexus the phone that's not even out, and move on to the next device that may suit your doubting appetites.

 

[revickulous2001]

Easily. You will hopefully stop doubting Galaxy Nexus the phone that's not even out, and move on to the next device that may suit your doubting appetites.

Huh?

 

[Adrynalyne]

Gorilla glass has to many patents to replicate

Well, tell that to the makers of Dragontail.

 

[STC09]

GG is the stuff, especially for very active people. My Droid still has no scratches almost two years later despite having no protector. It does have two tiny cracks from severe falls (one from 1m with almost 50kg driving it onto asphalt). Neither crack has spread.

Contrast that with a minor fall that shattered an iPhone.

Not having GG isn't a deal breaker but it is a bitter disappointment. Let's hope dragonwhatever can hold up its end.

 

[philly]

Easily. You will hopefully stop doubting Galaxy Nexus the phone that's not even out, and move on to the next device that may suit your doubting appetites.

Being objective and asking questions about the phone isnt doubting it.

On the other hand no idea why everyone is defending this thing like they personally invested 50k in it.

Lets debate the phone.. the whole reason people say anything negative or ask any questions is because they are considering buying it.. I get it that some of you have already blindly made this decision and could careless if the phone oozed lava on your face every time you used it you would still buy it.

 

[Adrynalyne]

I thought the Dinc2 didnt have GG?

If Samsung releases some info on the screens protective coating.. i.e. - their really is one.. like say dragontrail.. I will more then happily buy one. I am not tied to the brand name Gorilla Glass.

But with that said, I would of been more then happy if it was coming with Gorilla Glass.

Incredible 2 is an Incredible S with a cdma radio. It even has nearly the same software, and even had that odd 2.6.35 kernel and Sense 2.1 on Froyo like the S did.


Its gorilla glass.

CORNING? GORILLA? GLASS | HTC

 

[revickulous2001]

Being objective and asking questions about the phone isnt doubting it.

On the other hand no idea why everyone is defending this thing like they personally invested 50k in it.

Lets debate the phone.. the whole reason people say anything negative or ask any questions is because they are considering buying it.. I get it that some of you have already blindly made this decision and could careless if the phone oozed lava on your face every time you used it you would still buy it.

Very good points. This is exactly my thought process on the situation as well.

 

[Adrynalyne]

Being objective and asking questions about the phone isnt doubting it.

On the other hand no idea why everyone is defending this thing like they personally invested 50k in it.

Lets debate the phone.. the whole reason people say anything negative or ask any questions is because they are considering buying it.. I get it that some of you have already blindly made this decision and could careless if the phone oozed lava on your face every time you used it you would still buy it.

...or maybe some of us have more knowlege on it to not knock it for stuff like running 300mhz slower than an inferior cpu?

 

[nemov]

GG is the stuff, especially for very active people. My Droid still has no scratches almost two years later despite having no protector. It does have two tiny cracks from severe falls (one from 1m with almost 50kg driving it onto asphalt). Neither crack has spread.

Contrast that with a minor fall that shattered an iPhone.

The iPhone uses Gorilla Glass.

 

[milan03]

Being objective and asking questions about the phone isnt doubting it.

On the other hand no idea why everyone is defending this thing like they personally invested 50k in it.

Lets debate the phone.. the whole reason people say anything negative or ask any questions is because they are considering buying it.. I get it that some of you have already blindly made this decision and could careless if the phone oozed lava on your face every time you used it you would still buy it.

Guys, you're forgetting the fact that no one has tried this phone. You're debating over the specs and judging the phone like you already own it! Questions like: "how is the sound", "is the GPS fixed", or statements like: "the screen is only pentile and it sucks", "processor is slow", "gfx chip is old and it sucks", etc, without even trying the phone is a waste of bandwidth, AC's server space, imho.
We don't know how well the phone runs, but knowing that old Nexus S still feels smoother than any dual core phone on the market gives me enough confidence that Galaxy Nexus will probably be the smoothest and fastest phones for a while.. (unless you're caught up with benchmarking 24/7)
Just my 2c...

 

[philly]

...or maybe some of us have more knowlege on it to not knock it for stuff like running 300mhz slower than an inferior cpu?

true, and by him asking that question.. and you answering it.. it provided me with the knoweledge.

but I was never considering the Rezound anyhow. The Galaxy Nexus is my front runner and as long as it passes some basic screen scratch tests im in.

hopefully some review units get out soon and some people can do this very test.. and make people like myself happy.

 

[philly]

Guys, you're forgetting the fact that no one has tried this phone. You're debating over the specs and judging the phone like you already own it! Questions like: "how is the sound", "is the GPS fixed", or statements like: "the screen is only pentile and it sucks", "processor is slow", "gfx chip is old and it sucks", etc, without even trying the phone is a waste of bandwidth, AC's server space, imho.
We don't know how well the phone runs, but knowing that old Nexus S still feels smoother than any dual core phone on the market gives me enough confidence that Galaxy Nexus will probably be the smoothest and fastest phones for a while.. (unless you're caught up with benchmarking 24/7)
Just my 2c...

To be honest.. debating these phones and discussing these dumb little details is half the fun in buying a phone. Once I own a phone these sites arent as entertaining.. but the wait for a phone and discussing every little bit until I own it is entertaining. Hopefully it doesnt bog down AC's servers but sites like this probably get the most traffic prior to big launches like whats coming up.