This over the SG2?

[aaguirrejr]

So my SG2 got stolen and I need to get another, but do I get this over the SG2 now?

I don't care much for the camera as I hardly ever use it, so that's a point towards the GN. I also like that the GN has a notification light.

I don't however like that the GN doesn't have Gorilla Glass and not sure if the GN's performance is better only because it has ICS. Will the SG2 perform better once ICS is here?

 

[dmmarck]

So my SG2 got stolen and I need to get another, but do I get this over the SG2 now?

I don't care much for the camera as I hardly ever use it, so that's a point towards the GN. I also like that the GN has a notification light.

I don't however like that the GN doesn't have Gorilla Glass and not sure if the GN's performance is better only because it has ICS. Will the SG2 perform better once ICS is here?

It has "fortified glass"--whatever that means. If you have an SG2 you're not on Verizon, right? So you're either on Sprint (I think?) or ATT, which means for Sprint you'd have to wait and with ATT you'd have to switch to either VZW or Sprint. Just food for thought . . .

FWIW, I think the GN looks better, has potential to stay relevant over the course of the next year, and has a certain panache about it. SG2 is obviously a phenomenal phone, but different strokes.

 

[aaguirrejr]

I'm actually in the Philippines, so the plans are moot to me.

 

[Damasterjj]

both are good phones! you can always wait for SG3

 

[jamisont]

basically there are 3 varients of SGS2.
first version came out in 3G version with exynos CPU, this phone performs as good as GNex. (its resolution is smaller than GNex, thus it should be faster)

later versions came in 4G with same display as first version and HD version (same as GNex but its not released in US yet). it equipped with overclocked Snapdragon..
I cant say this phone is better than GNex..

 

[FreakyLocz14]

It has "fortified glass"--whatever that means. If you have an SG2 you're not on Verizon, right? So you're either on Sprint (I think?) or ATT, which means for Sprint you'd have to wait and with ATT you'd have to switch to either VZW or Sprint. Just food for thought . . .

FWIW, I think the GN looks better, has potential to stay relevant over the course of the next year, and has a certain panache about it. SG2 is obviously a phenomenal phone, but different strokes.

Incorrect! VZW, AT&T, and T-Mobile customers do not need to switch. The GSM Nexus comes unlocked with both AT&T and T-Mobile bands.

 

[Gehan99]

FWIW, I think the GN looks better, has potential to stay relevant over the course of the next year, and has a certain panache about it. SG2 is obviously a phenomenal phone, but different strokes.

I think this pretty much sums it up. The Nexus IMO is much easier on the eye, with that display and also the button-less front, plus that gentle curved design. Add to that ICS and no TouchWiz (death to TouchWiz!) and at least 'aesthetically' I'm very happy I chose the Nexus.