Phonedog First Impressions

[DessVZW]

Phonedog is a crappy site. I don't bless them with page views, and I haven't in about 18 months. Same with BGR. Among the 2 worst "blogs" on the internet for tech news - they're unreliable, extremely biased, and they also have very poor writers. Again on the bias note - their Apple bias (especially at BGR) bleeds out from underneath every word they write, in fact it's so obvious I think even Apple fanboys get sick of BGR's inane praise over the iPhone. I could rant for hours about how I have disdain for Jonathan Geller and Zach Epstein over at BGR.

 

[humpagardengnome]

Oh dear...

Legitimate reviewer reviewing stuff any other day: "Yeah, i agree. He's cool and impartial for the most part and i like that".

Legit reviewer when he doesn't like what you have been waiting months for: "Psh! Obviously he's an idiot apple fanboy! Never does good reviews and remember Aaron from phonedog when he was fat? Yeah. He was humble back then. Look at him now"

People. You may need to brace yourself for the idea that maybe when you get one, there'll be a couple things that irk you. Some would call these "flaws", but no! We won't call them that. We'll call them "bugs that google will fix because we're in the special club". Even if the "bug" is bad build quality, it will get fixed. I promise.

I would like to memorialize this post with a couple of my favorite quotes from users that are obviously smarter than me and have had more hands on time with the product than these "fanboy reviewers"



Wasn't this a "first impressions" article? How deep can you really go?



We android people keep it legit. None of that biased "phonedog" crap. I get my android reviews from myself. Because really. Who's smarter than me?

Can you lay off with all the blatantly condescending tones in your posts to people simply voicing their opinions. It's becoming a bore to read your'e lack of respect to counter opinions in every recent thread lately. You seem like an intelligent enough guy whose more than capable of engaging in intellectual debate. Why go that route?

 

[Asterdroid]

Can you lay off with all the blatantly condescending tones in your posts to people simply voicing their opinions. It's becoming a bore to read your'e lack of respect to counter opinions in every recent thread lately. You seem like an intelligent enough guy whose more than capable of engaging in intellectual debate. Why go that route?

I'd be pissy too if I pooped splinters.

 

[BaloneyPony]

You seem like an intelligent enough guy whose more than capable of engaging in intellectual debate.

That's where you are wrong about Mr. Poop.

 

[jephanie]

I'd be pissy too if I pooped splinters.

LOLIRL. I just shot Diet Coke out my nose...and boy does that stuff burn the sinuses!

 

[humpagardengnome]

That's where you are wrong about Mr. Poop.

Call me an optomist, I gotta give a guy benefit of the doubt, before forming a solid opinionm off. Though I'm not expecting an epiphany on his part and personally expect a smarta$$ reply that proves ya'll right.

 

[CynicX]

Samsung Galaxy Nexus First Impressions | PhoneDog

Did anyone read the review? I feel the op or at least the people posting are taking things a bit out of context. Seems like a fairly honest review and I would not consider it a bad review of the device either...

Everyone is always so focused on the negatives and ignore everything else.

 

[mhans311]

I find John Rettinger's reviews from technobuffalo pretty unbiased for the most part. He is usually very fair. In his first impressions video he had a lot of complaints about the phone as well. It wasn't anything against android, just the GN. He said he would go with the RAZR or the Rezound over the GN.

Personally, no USB mass storage, no micro sd (and only 16gb internal most likely), and the camera are enough to turn me off of the GN. Now I'm just waiting for a good deal on the Rezound...

 

[robstunner]

I find John Rettinger's reviews from technobuffalo pretty unbiased for the most part. He is usually very fair. In his first impressions video he had a lot of complaints about the phone as well. It wasn't anything against android, just the GN. He said he would go with the RAZR or the Rezound over the GN.

Personally, no USB mass storage, no micro sd (and only 16gb internal most likely), and the camera are enough to turn me off of the GN. Now I'm just waiting for a good deal on the Rezound...

Yep. I like to watch all of them (Techno Buffalo, phone arena, pocketnow, smartphoneenvey, Engadget, verge etc). So far PhoneDog and Techno Buffalo aren't too thrilled. Verge pits the galaxy nexus better than the razr as does verge to seems.

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[SoulWeaponry]

Can you lay off with all the blatantly condescending tones in your posts to people simply voicing their opinions.

To be honest, i haven't really thought too much about the tone of my posts. It just comes out. It's irritation i guess. I can understand love of phones and wanting the phone to come out and be everything we want it to be, but there are quite a few people here that really just want their high expectations validated instead of real opinions. How do we have intelligent debate about a product when the second you hear something you don't like, you make blanket generalized statements about entire companies (phonedog) to discredit their opinion?

That's like you and me disagreeing and instead of actually having a counterpoint, i just end it short with saying "well, you're an idiot anyway. Who would listen to you? You have no idea what you're talking about". That's not a debate. That's not a real discussion. That's me smearing you so i don't have to think about what you have to say.

Hell, i kept the smartass remarks to myself and just questioned someone calling phonedog biased. Did i get a response? What got noticed more, my smartass remarks basically saying "lay off and give phonedog a little credit" or the post after questioning WHY they thought it was bias?

I give people the benefit of the doubt. I think, given enough opportunity, people can surprise you in many good ways. But i could have a whole discussion about the "bias" issue and why it's wrong to discredit someone for voicing their real opinion, have a good sized post and not get a single real response. It gets frustrating. It's like we (the board) cater to knee jerk reactions that are based on a single un-complicated ideas. All i say is, fill your posts with arguments/counterpoints/solid stuff. Don't call names and don't generalize someone as a fanboy because they may have a different opinion. We're all here because we love this phone and can't wait for it to come out

 

[jephanie]

To be honest, i haven't really thought too much about the tone of my posts. It just comes out. It's irritation i guess.

Meh. Just blame in on PMS. My wife uses that as an excuse all the time, so we ought to be able to on occasion, too. Especially after the extended wait for this friggin' phone. Even I have gotten near the point of getting a club and looking for some baby seals...

But, hey, the phone will be here when it gets here and I am sure those of us who buy it will be all that more appreciative of it.

 

[humpagardengnome]

To be honest, i haven't really thought too much about the tone of my posts. It just comes out. It's irritation i guess. I can understand love of phones and wanting the phone to come out and be everything we want it to be, but there are quite a few people here that really just want their high expectations validated instead of real opinions. How do we have intelligent debate about a product when the second you hear something you don't like, you make blanket generalized statements about entire companies (phonedog) to discredit their opinion?

That's like you and me disagreeing and instead of actually having a counterpoint, i just end it short with saying "well, you're an idiot anyway. Who would listen to you? You have no idea what you're talking about". That's not a debate. That's not a real discussion. That's me smearing you so i don't have to think about what you have to say.

Hell, i kept the smartass remarks to myself and just questioned someone calling phonedog biased. Did i get a response? What got noticed more, my smartass remarks basically saying "lay off and give phonedog a little credit" or the post after questioning WHY they thought it was bias?

I give people the benefit of the doubt. I think, given enough opportunity, people can surprise you in many good ways. But i could have a whole discussion about the "bias" issue and why it's wrong to discredit someone for voicing their real opinion, have a good sized post and not get a single real response. It gets frustrating. It's like we (the board) cater to knee jerk reactions that are based on a single un-complicated ideas. All i say is, fill your posts with arguments/counterpoints/solid stuff. Don't call names and don't generalize someone as a fanboy because they may have a different opinion. We're all here because we love this phone and can't wait for it to come out

Why'd you have to go and restore a little bit of my faith in humanity. That's actually one of the most articulated & intelligent responses I've read in any forum under any context. I have alot of respect for stream of conciousness in peoples posts, wish more people shot from the hip in that respect I'm glad you didn't take it as a assault on your character cuz I didn't make the comment with that in mind. I think most members can relate to the frustration that arises from endlessly hoping and waiting for some definitive answers to what brought us all here to begin with. I apologize for calling you out, but I'm glad I did on the other hand cuz your reply forced me to respect your pov when I read your posts.

 

[Cory Streater]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and although these sneak peak reviews are fun to read, your review is the only one that matters.

 

[Jeff43]

I've always been under the impression that Nexus phones are about the software, not necessarily about hardware.

And while people with fret over the camera, the processor choice, and what-not. The real story is the unbridled pure Google goodness.

Are there better spec'd devices out there?...yes, there are. But are there any overall better devices out there?...not 'till CES...maybe.

 

[qnet]

I've always been under the impression that Nexus phones are about the software, not necessarily about hardware.

And while people with fret over the camera, the processor choice, and what-not. The real story is the unbridled pure Google goodness.

Are there better spec'd devices out there?...yes, there are. But are there any overall better devices out there?...not 'till CES...maybe.

I agree. It seems like since the camera is 5Mp some reviewers are being extra nick-picky about it and, finding reasons not to like it.

 

[MRGQ]

At the end of the day they best way to find out if this is the device for you is to play with it.

Phone-dog is only providing an opinion it doesn't make it the TRUTH.

I also found John Rettingers (Techno-Buffalo) review of the phone rather disappointing but that is his own opinion, it is obviously not the phone for him....guy complained about the power button being on the side which he does make a legit point but Samsung has used the power button on the side for so long now people get used to it. During his review i almost felt like since he wasn't very impressed by the phone he said more negative things than positive ones thus sounding like a hater, but its his own opinion at the end of the day.

Josh Topolsky's review in my opinion was the most fair review i read so far (Along with Myriam Joire's, also). The phone isn't perfect and its not intended to be, and Im ok with that!

 

[robstunner]

I think most people here are giving these people who gave the phone a subpar review are just too hyped into the nexus. I want that thing just as much as the next person but the fact of the matter is that the want for the phone is so much more when you dont have it. Once these guys got it, played with it, and came time to give a review they found that it wasnt as great of a device as they thought.

They ALL praised the screen, from phonedog to verge. Everyone seems to come together at that point. If you are looking for a device that has an amazingly large and clear display then thats all you need to know. From the sound of it though, the camera, battery and speaker phone are just merely mediocre. Does that mean you shouldnt be interested in the phone? No, you need to make that decision for yourself. I personally REALLY want the nexus, but I have a feeling once i get past the excited stage of owning the phone ill be let down by the camera quality and speakerphone. And only because THAT'S whats important to ME. I would LOVE to have that screen though. Bah!

 

[zer0vette]

i just want one.

 

[diverbelow]

Check out this review by Josh Topolsky on The Verge. Very fair and accurate from a very mobile-knowledgeable person. Galaxy Nexus review | The Verge

I also liked his review about the GN and how that page was laid out.

 

[diverbelow]

I find John Rettinger's reviews from technobuffalo pretty unbiased for the most part. He is usually very fair. In his first impressions video he had a lot of complaints about the phone as well. It wasn't anything against android, just the GN. He said he would go with the RAZR or the Rezound over the GN.

Personally, no USB mass storage, no micro sd (and only 16gb internal most likely), and the camera are enough to turn me off of the GN. Now I'm just waiting for a good deal on the Rezound...

Yes, and saw his second review Galaxy Nexus 1st Impressions - Worth Buying? (video) | TechnoBuffalo and he said that sine he had the GN for 48 hours, he was not really impressed.

As for no UMS, there is MTP for Windows, and need the Mac android file manager and still trying to find out which program to use for Linux. Personally, I am fine with no SD card, since the access speeds will be way faster. Most SD cards we get with our smartphones are usually class 2.

As for the camera, having the zero shutter lag is a huge plus, since I have 2 toddlers. Of course with the proper settings, the pictures will turn out great.