Stop letting everyone else decide if you like your Nexus.

[kaze06]

If you're anything like me, you've been keeping tabs on every smidge of Galaxy Nexus news since it was announced. Now, while I read GSM reviews and listened to speculation and watched the hands on videos and heard all the people cry about this and that and nitpick about how the fact that their battery cover says Verizon 4G means it isn't a pure Google experience, I was still the first person in the county to own an LTE Nexus. I was at the regional VZW store when they opened and grabbed their first stock of it. I could not be more happy with my purchase. The phone is not without its flaws, but being the pioneer device for a drastically new OS update, it is almost incredible how smooth and buttery it works. This is not the phone for everyone, but its an AMAZING device. That being said, for those of you who are religiously following the warnings against buying the device for this reason or that, get some hands on time with one first and read reviews on the phone OBJECTIVELY. Everyone has a different opinion. The "signal issues" appear to be nothing more than hearsay that originates from misinformation and misunderstanding of signal representation as Anandtech has managed to show us. I honestly can't find a flaw in the device other than it won't cook me breakfast. Really, what I want to say is take reviews with a grain of salt. Being a greatly hyped device, there is going to be a lot of fanboyish negative criticism just to spite the phone and its coming. Judge it yourself.

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[mechapathy]

Couldn't agree more. For such a huge overhaul of Android, things are going pretty damn well. Sure there are a few bugs here and there. Nothing worth complaining about, IMO.
I think all the whiners still had some hate momentum towards Verizon, but they had to find something else to complain about. These people should tell Google about bugs, not just whine and act like these minor issues are world ending.

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[Johnly]

the better the phone the bigger the hate....if you can pass that....golden....

 

[Small_law]

When you think about it, fans of every other platform had a disappointing year. The iPhone 4S was a spec bump and iOS 5 feels stale. RIM is in deep trouble. Windows Phone has no traction. WebOS is in limbo unless an OEM really gets behind.

This phone and OS feel like the start of something new. It refines past versions and pulls together everything so well it's astonishing. The speed and usefulness of ICS is damn impressive. My iPod Touch feels like it's from a previous era in comparision, like the difference between Elvis and the Beatles, or the Beatles and Zeppelin.

So of course everyone invested either emotionally or financially in other platforms hates Android because it's making advances, and professed advances on other platforms, like iOS's "new" notification system and iCloud and Windows Phone's live tiles, look silly and tired. They've been done. Apple fans in particular have to be constantly reassured that their devices, with a screen size and UX from five years ago, remain cutting edge. It isn't true and when something happens to illuminate that fact, they lose their minds.

 

[oxymoron]

I'm oxymoron, and I approve this thread.

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[Ken7]

I think it's a bit dismissive to suggest that there is no signal sensitivity issue. Not only have many owners with prior 4G experience seen it, but Verizon itself acknowledges a problem. How often does Verizon acknowledge an issue this quickly? Never?

I read the Anantech article and agree that this could certainly account for much of the # differences many of us have seen ourselves. But there still is the actual experience of having a phone like the Rezound hold on to 4G better than the Nexus. At that point nobody really cares about the #s, they've lost 4G on their Nexus and the Rezound is still holding on to it.

I can be objective about this. I love the Nexus and have decided to probably keep it regardless. My signal is good enough that it's not causing issues anywhere near what I used to have with my Charge. But to deny that the Nexus has a greater problem holding on to 4G like the Rezound or some other 4G phones, is just foolish IMO.

 

[TrendyProfessional1]

Do your research. Im going with the faster processor

 

[oxymoron]

Nothing worth complaining about, IMO.

^summary. Truth.

Now, are there those with truly defective devices? Of course, it happens with EVERY device launch. That's unfortunate for those people, I wish them the best and hope they find a solution. I know it must be frustrating.

There are also many misconceptions, and I think that number is larger than defects. It's the SAME with EVERY launch.

The beauty of the situation, is that unless a bug is a hardware issue, an update will fix it. We are assured of timely updates, because it's a Nexus. It's why a lot of us bought it to begin with.

I'm stoked. Feel bad for those with faulty handsets though.

But..... I'm stoked

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[mozy]

If you look at the thread with the poll where people rate their GN on a scale of 1 - 10 most people gave it a 9 and 86% gave it a 8 or better. Who cares what the random minority thinks, most people love this phone!

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[cggeek911]

I think it's a bit dismissive to suggest that there is no signal sensitivity issue. Not only have many owners with prior 4G experience seen it, but Verizon itself acknowledges a problem. How often does Verizon acknowledge an issue this quickly? Never?

I read the Anantech article and agree that this could certainly account for much of the # differences many of us have seen ourselves. But there still is the actual experience of having a phone like the Rezound hold on to 4G better than the Nexus. At that point nobody really cares about the #s, they've lost 4G on their Nexus and the Rezound is still holding on to it.

I can be objective about this. I love the Nexus and have decided to probably keep it regardless. My signal is good enough that it's not causing issues anywhere near what I used to have with my Charge. But to deny that the Nexus has a greater problem holding on to 4G like the Rezound or some other 4G phones, is just foolish IMO.

I agree that to totally dismiss the signal issue because one doesn't have the problem may be a bit extreme, but so is some of the criticisms I hear. (1) Enraged at the fact that the battery door has a Verizon logo. (2) Swearing off ever trying the device because it's not a pure Nexus because of the two Verizon apps.

I don't have any particular problems with my handset and as long as Google is sending out my updates, I don't have a care in the world about those two Verizon apps. With that said, I'm not a blind fangirl so I won't hesitate to call out any real problems when/if they occur

 

[jaydot33]

^summary. Truth.

Now, are there those with truly defective devices? Of course, it happens with EVERY device launch. That's unfortunate for those people, I wish them the best and hope they find a solution. I know it must be frustrating.

There are also many misconceptions, and I think that number is larger than defects. It's the SAME with EVERY launch.

Exactly. I dare someone to say they have a device with minimal or no bugs/issues with their device, especially those loyal iPhone users. iOS 5 was plagued with battery issues that still seems to remain unresolved. The reason I bring that up is because to be honest, I was a little hesitant to order this device because 1) just had all my buddies hop aboard the apple bandwagon and become Steve Jobs loyal disciples (idiots) and 2) could not stop hearing about potential bugs/existing bugs, blah blah blah. Not to mention all the comparisons with how Apple can make a better OS than Android ever could.

If it fits YOUR lifestyle and YOUR needs, get it! For those of you who don't want to tear apart and customize your UI, or tailor the device to meet every nook and cranny of what you want, then don't get it and stay shut.