Also, let's try to take it easy with the back and forth personal stuff, regardless if it's intentional or unintentional. Thanks.
I think I'm making a big deal out of nothing. Price will come down over time, the galaxy nexus didn't start at $350 in the play store. Let's get real its a developer reference design, and it sets some standards for future phones. One can argue the gs3 and one x were based off the standards set by the galaxy nexus.
Hopefully a 32 gig model will be offered eventually
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What is the point of the nexus program?
I think what Google is doing here is interesting. I think that what they intend to do is set standards with various OEMs. By working closely with them in the development of the hardware and software combined, the OEM gets hands-on training and familiarity with Google's overall vision for the platform and the OEM is able to take advantage of this first hand knowledge in creating hardware that can be relevant with Android for years to come. The Nexus S 4G that I hold right now has an *official* JellyBean update. The phone is over 2 years old, and Google is still supporting it! That's amazing, and I think it could only be this way if Google works closely with the hardware manufacturers. ...I had to root my EVO 4G to get any updates in a timely fashion by leveraging the dev community.
On the software side, the OEM again gets the benefit of understanding first-hand Google's vision for the OS. The Nexus devices provide a baseline for what Android is and where it is going. The development community also is brought in under Google's wings as hordes of developers and users become more familiar with creating for the Android platform as a whole.
It's genius. And I don't mean 'genius' like you find in blue shirts inside pretentious stores with glass walls and marble floors. Google's vision is about everybody having a part in it - not just following along.
Good points. BTW be grateful you could root your evo for updates, htcs newer devices aren't so easy to make roms for.
Yeah? What's it to ya? You still never answered my question. What is the point of the nexus program?
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Whatever Google wants it to be.
Yeah probably true. It looks to me by the pictures the "nexus 4" naming means 4 inch(ish) class nexus that puts it in align with the nexus 7 and rumored nexus 10. I say this because the newest pictures have Google removed off the back and a gigantic nexus logo on the back much like the nexus 7
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Well, according to the leaked price, (Carphone Warehouse's, it might be cheaper on GPlay- a Gnex gsm on amazon is still like 500) it'll launch at 630 USD or something in that region.
Damn, that's a killjoy, I know what phone I'm not getting :/
I hope I can get more time from the dinosaur
E: To all complaining about center clock, maybe it's a new customization thing in 4.2?