Rezound vs Galaxy Nexus

[Mannysaurus]

Wise words, on all points. This forum in particular is where you are most likely to see things derail. Like I mentioned, people are very excited about the Nexus. And some people express their excitement in less constructive ways. The Rezound is a great device, take it from somebody who actually owns one. I'll be spending some time with the Nexus when it hits, and there is a chance I will exchange.

The Rezound is a day or two away from being totally unlocked, so if you are into custom ROMs that is something to think about. That will bring it more down to hardware than software, as it will get AOSP ROMs in the near future. Other than that, I stick to the idea that you need to try them out.

Like I said on the first couple of pages, the hardware won't be the only thing it comes down to after the Rezound gets CM9 or any other stock Android ROM. Ice Cream Sandwich is optimized to run with the hardware of the Galaxus. Optimization is key. Apple's i*hone doesn't have great specs but rarely do you see one lag. That's due to hardware acceleration and optimization. People overlook optimization but I think that's absurd. A mobile OS revolving around every bit of hardware the phone is made with. Also, the Rezound's processor is not the same as the Galaxus' so there can be arguments made as to which is faster. Numbers aren't everything as you can clearly tell by the Bionic's camera.

I haven't seen this lately but to those complaining about the SGX540, it's optimized (there's that word again) to work with the 4460 so that's most likely the reason Google chose to use it. When the SGX540 runs with a 4460 OMAP, the clock frequency doubles. i.e. instead of running at 200MHz you've got 384 MHz. #Wikipedia

 

[droid1294]

The Galaxy Nexus is CLEARLY superior

 

[SpaceHippie]

There is one small problem I have with the Rezound. It is an HTC phone. Which means, they did the battery on the cheap.

False. I am a power users and have been getting some prettty exceptional life out of my Rezound for a 4G phone. It's pretty close to the Razr.

 

[tony bag o donuts]

Serious ?

If Samsung will be making the flagship devices why did Google buy Motorola's wireless division? Samsung probably just gave the better deal to Google to have the flagship device just like att did wwth apple.

 

[kidserious]

The Galaxy Nexus is CLEARLY superior

This.

Meh

 

[droid1294]

You know its true

 

[mikehammer82]

False. I am a power users and have been getting some prettty exceptional life out of my Rezound for a 4G phone. It's pretty close to the Razr.

razor has no substance to it....at least the Rezound is buttery smooth and super fast to boot!!

 

[droid1294]

galaxy nexus>rezound>razr

 

[Mannysaurus]

Serious ?

If Samsung will be making the flagship devices why did Google buy Motorola's wireless division? Samsung probably just gave the better deal to Google to have the flagship device just like att did wwth apple.

Not sure if serious...

for patents? Did you even follow what was going on that month when it was announced?

 

[droid1294]

Galaxy Nexus FTW

 

[E.T.]

Did you even follow what was going on that month when it was announced?

Yeah, actually. I did.

CEO says Google bought Motorola for more than patents

 

[ManBearPig618]

Not sure if serious...

for patents? Did you even follow what was going on that month when it was announced?

Patents were a huge part of the buy - they say they are going to let Moto continue to operate and develop devices, but we'll have to see. The Nexus has never belonged to one OEM.

 

[ejaymd11]

False. I am a power users and have been getting some prettty exceptional life out of my Rezound for a 4G phone. It's pretty close to the Razr.

Tell me your secret because battery life on mine is horrendous.

 

[bworley50]

The devices he's talking about are the cable set top boxes.

 

[kidserious]

Galaxy Nexus FTW

Yep, but apparently people prefer a locked, outdated, bloated, skinned, inferior device that's supported poorly when it comes to updates. But hey, it's got a decent camera so it evens out. *sarcasm* *bigtime trollface*

Meh

 

[SoulWeaponry]

Yep, but apparently people prefer a locked, outdated, bloated, skinned, inferior device that's supported poorly when it comes to updates. But hey, it's got a decent camera so it evens out. *sarcasm* *bigtime trollface*

Meh

This is arrogant fanboyism at its best

 

[kidserious]

This is arrogant fanboyism at its best

Why thank you I guess you could call it fanboyism, but I just prefer a better device.

Meh

 

[E.T.]

This is arrogant fanboyism at its best

Agreed. A "locked, outdated, bloated, skinned, inferior device," as he calls it, is also pretty much every Android device on the planet save 3: the Nexus 1, 2, and now 3.

"Android" as a brand is defined by choices, not by whether it's got a skin or not. Vanilla Android is just one flavor.

 

[E.T.]

Why thank you I guess you could call it fanboyism, but I just prefer a better device.

Meh

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Joey Naylor: No, chocolate is.
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Joey Naylor: It's the best ice-cream, I wouldn't order any other.
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Joey Naylor: Yes, chocolate is all I need.
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[ejaymd11]

Agreed. A "locked, outdated, bloated, skinned, inferior device," as he calls it, is also pretty much every Android device on the planet save 3: the Nexus 1, 2, and now 3.

"Android" as a brand is defined by choices, not by whether it's got a skin or not. Vanilla Android is just one flavor.

And no phone give's you unlimited choices like the Nexus.