Yea, but is it a good phone?

[3rdpig]

I can't seem to get a solid answer. So let me ask a very specific question. If you had a business and price didn't matter, would you hand your employees a Galaxy Nexus knowing that at least 70% of their business communications is taking or making voice calls? Or would you stick to a Blackberry or a Motorola Android phone?

 

[samkatz]

I switched from the BB to the Nexus because I wanted a new toy. If I ran a business and voice was more important than web surfing, I'd probably stick the the BB. Better battery life, marginally better voice, still the king of e-mail if your company is using it. Don't let all the stuff about gmail "push" fool you, it's still not the same as BB mail service. For me, I'm happy my Gnex. It is like having a PC in my pocket.

 

[pixelate]

Its going to depend on the employee, I'd give them the phone that would best increase their work production. I once took my employees shopping, and allowed them to choose ones they felt they could work with the best.

 

[yapkuen]

Putting aside all the other issues people are experiencing with the GN on this forum, I wouldn't deploy an LTE phone in a business where 70% of the business communications would be voice calls. Right now the marginal business benefit of throwing LTE into a phone that already has 3G and WiFi doesn't seem to outweigh the dramatically shortened battery life. The large screen is a tougher call, since it does make it easier to review emails and documents on the go, but if I were making the decision I'd probably get something with a smaller screen as well to pack in some additional battery life. Most of the formatting in more complex business documents is still beyond the capability of a lot of the mobile office suite software to render, anyway.

 

[2010BmwM3]

I'd get them all blackberries so they wouldn't play angry birds all day.

 

[xelhabb]

I have this discussion ALL the time. Blackberry vs. Android. Which is better for business? Well let me tell you from the perspective of someone who worked in a professional legal environment where we transitioned from Blackberry to Android (Google). Initially, our entire organization went Google. Microsoft Outlook was CRAP, Lotus Notes was the worse, and then the transition to Google who came in and set EVERYTHING up for us.

#1. I keep hearing the RIDICULOUS argument about Blackberry having better email. The horse $hIt push vs. pull technology difference. A critical aspect for my section, especially dealing with the courts and legal affairs is email / calendar service. Make ALL the arguments you like, here is the bottom line. Our email functions absolutely NO differently with our Android devices than it did with our Blackberries. There is no lag, no lost emails, NADA. Even better, when one of our phones is lost, damaged, etc, a new device is put online and as you know, Google services, emails, apps, etc are pushed into the new device by simply logging in ONE time. Try that with a Blackberry.

#2. Web surfing. Blackberry vs Android. Really? I don't even need to go there.

#3. Editing docs. Blackberry vs Android. Android makes Blackberry it's beeyotch in this environment. Bigger screen is the main advantage.

I could go on and on. But the bottom line is that Google makes you a nice neat package under one email address for ALL your services. Additionally, my employees love their phones and are fully allowed to install apps to either enhance their abilities or combat boredom when in wait mode.

Honestly, I loved my Blackberry when there was no Android alternative. In addition to my work Blackberry, I also had a personal Blackberry that I flashed beta builds to and customized. But Android pretty much ended that ride with its far greater power, connectivity and customizability.

Android completely outclasses Blackberry in EVERY aspect. It's one thing to say you simply PREFER Blackberry. Its a quality device, no question. But to say it has any edge on Android is simply dogmatism. You are lying to yourself if you go there.

 

[tntdroid]

I'd get them all blackberries so they wouldn't play angry birds all day.

Same here. Bb is all business and really no fun. I'd be a cool boss and by them all a nexus as a bonus though.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

 

[3rdpig]

For me it's not BB vs Android, or LTE vs 3G. For me the question is "Is the Gnex a good enough phone to do business over when 70% of your business is voice calls?".

With all the talk of dropped calls, low volume (which I know there's a bandaid for), low signal strength (even in 3G), is it good enough to do business with?

 

[CarryMe]

For me it's not BB vs Android, or LTE vs 3G. For me the question is "Is the Gnex a good enough phone to do business over when 70% of your business is voice calls?".

With all the talk of dropped calls, low volume (which I know there's a bandaid for), low signal strength (even in 3G), is it good enough to do business with?

No. The speaker sucks, there are problems with the 3G to 4G handoffs and dropped calls. If you want a great phone, buy a great phone. This is a hand held wireless mobile computer that can also act as a phone, but its not a great phone.

The GNex is a very cool, fun toy that can sometimes make calls, lol! If you need a phone for a medical condition leading to a possible emergency or business reasons, this ain't the device for you.

 

[VideoEngineerAJS]

If you are worried about voice, don't. This is the best actual phone I've had in a very long time. I haven't actually had any voice signal issues and the quality is great.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

 

[bignaz]

I would go Motorola for bis. I got the Gnex and i love it however for voice calls my Razr is hands down a better phone.

I found my Razr to get better signals and i never had a dropped data or call. I had a few on my Gnex and i get some pretty bad signals. But i like both phones but with the issues i have had with the Gnex its very hard for me to recamend it over the Razr but it is a good phone it just needs some polishing.


Why not just let them pick?

 

[VideoEngineerAJS]

No. The speaker sucks, there are problems with the 3G to 4G handoffs and dropped calls. If you want a great phone, buy a great phone. This is a hand held wireless mobile computer that can also act as a phone, but its not a great phone.

The GNex is a very cool, fun toy that can sometimes make calls, lol! If you need a phone for a medical condition emergency or business reasons, this ain't the device for you.

You don't need data for calls. I didn't have any data at all earlier today and I still had a great call experience.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

 

[CarryMe]

You don't need data for calls. I didn't have any data at all earlier today and I still had a great call experience.

True dat. But I have had loss of all signal and inability to make calls as well as dropped calls.

Now there have been network problems since I got my phone and that is what VZW is saying is the problem. Time will tell.

If I needed a phone for business, I would not get this one until I was sure that any problems with making calls were addressed.

 

[dlh]

I've had both blackberry and droid pro. And have my own business. The GN has been ideal for me.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

 

[2010BmwM3]

Same here. Bb is all business and really no fun. I'd be a cool boss and by them all a nexus as a bonus though.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

I wish my boss was cool enough to do that. I work construction so we have Nextel walkie talkie phones on job sites. They are bulletproof.

 

[3rdpig]

I'm in the IT business, so I want to have cool toys and I want to show my clients that I'm up to date and know how to keep them up to date too.

But when push comes to shove, reliable voice calling is the top priority since 90% of my $$ comes to me through voice calls on my cell phone. And I don't want to carry 2 phones, one to show off and one to make calls with. I did that for 6 months when the first iPhone came out. That 6 months was as big a PITA as the year I spent with a BB Storm.

Thanks for the responses. I think I'm better off sticking with the D2 until the Nexus gets updated to fix some of the problems or the first ICS Moto phone comes out that's decent.

 

[VideoEngineerAJS]

I'd just wait until the update. It really has been a great phone for me. I've had no dropped calls and the quality has been amazing for me. If voice is 90% of your business you really would be fine with this phone. I would be honest with you if 90% of your business relied on data and tell you to wait until the new radios came out if you were in a fringe 4G area.

The actual phone is great, but if you want to wait until the new radios are updated, it will only get better.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

 

[xelhabb]

I'm in the IT business, so I want to have cool toys and I want to show my clients that I'm up to date and know how to keep them up to date too.

But when push comes to shove, reliable voice calling is the top priority since 90% of my $$ comes to me through voice calls on my cell phone. And I don't want to carry 2 phones, one to show off and one to make calls with. I did that for 6 months when the first iPhone came out. That 6 months was as big a PITA as the year I spent with a BB Storm.

Thanks for the responses. I think I'm better off sticking with the D2 until the Nexus gets updated to fix some of the problems or the first ICS Moto phone comes out that's decent.

I had the Blackberry Storm and if you played with beta builds the phone was very nice in a market where Android didn't exist. I loved my Storm, in fact I still have it because the phone did have a special place in my heart. It collects dust but I can't bring myself to part with it.

If you are running a D2, let me tell you this. I just left the DX (which I absolutely loved and had no complaints about) for the GNEX. The GNEX currently does everything your D2 does. My ONLY criticism is the speaker on it underpeforms. The DX had the same issue - coming from the Blackberry Storm which was loud as hell. But the GNEX is not as loud as my DX. Otherwise, I am unlocked, rooted and still running 4.0.2 for now. I have absolutely no complaints other than the speaker, which honestly doesn't matter for me. Call quality is the same, functionality is better. Stock ICS runs wonderfully and is light years ahead of the OS that was on the DX at release date.

Unless you like another phone like the Razr, don't hesitate to get the GNEX. You will not be disappointed.

 

[FrankXS]

I have this discussion ALL the time. Blackberry vs. Android. Which is better for business? Well let me tell you from the perspective of someone who worked in a professional legal environment where we transitioned from Blackberry to Android (Google). Initially, our entire organization went Google. Microsoft Outlook was CRAP, Lotus Notes was the worse, and then the transition to Google who came in and set EVERYTHING up for us.

#1. I keep hearing the RIDICULOUS argument about Blackberry having better email. The horse $hIt push vs. pull technology difference. A critical aspect for my section, especially dealing with the courts and legal affairs is email / calendar service. Make ALL the arguments you like, here is the bottom line. Our email functions absolutely NO differently with our Android devices than it did with our Blackberries. There is no lag, no lost emails, NADA. Even better, when one of our phones is lost, damaged, etc, a new device is put online and as you know, Google services, emails, apps, etc are pushed into the new device by simply logging in ONE time. Try that with a Blackberry.

#2. Web surfing. Blackberry vs Android. Really? I don't even need to go there.

#3. Editing docs. Blackberry vs Android. Android makes Blackberry it's beeyotch in this environment. Bigger screen is the main advantage.

I could go on and on. But the bottom line is that Google makes you a nice neat package under one email address for ALL your services. Additionally, my employees love their phones and are fully allowed to install apps to either enhance their abilities or combat boredom when in wait mode.

Honestly, I loved my Blackberry when there was no Android alternative. In addition to my work Blackberry, I also had a personal Blackberry that I flashed beta builds to and customized. But Android pretty much ended that ride with its far greater power, connectivity and customizability.

Android completely outclasses Blackberry in EVERY aspect. It's one thing to say you simply PREFER Blackberry. Its a quality device, no question. But to say it has any edge on Android is simply dogmatism. You are lying to yourself if you go there.

Thanks for this response. Appreciate hearing it from your your perspective. Question: Do your folks still use MS Outlook for mail in the office? If so, how do they interface with mail/contacts/calendar?

-Frank

 

[LBTRS]

I would buy all my employees Droid Incredible 2's. A solid phone with 3G and better battery life which is better for a business phone.