Android Ice Cream Sandwich Announced

[isaacmorseMI]

I honestly didnt mind Blur for as much bad press as it got to begin with. Had the original Droid not been bare, I doubt it would have been an issue with later ones.

I guess I could always root it and remove it if I don't like it.

 

[Ronnie-]

I don't know, I really like my galaxy.

Oh I liked mine too. The build quality just didn't compare to the Moto droids I've had or to htc. Like I said it made it light and thin. It just made it feel cheaper, to me, than those on feel alone. It was a trade off.

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[isaacmorseMI]

Nexus looks like a good one for sure, and I liked the name of the Razr. Motorola makes top knotch hardware. My biggest gripe with the Nexus would be samsungs over use of cheap plastics. It makes the phone thin and light, but it makes it feel lower end (from a pure feel perspective) to me.

I guess the use of plastic doesn't bother me as much because I would put a case on it anyway.

 

[Ronnie-]

I guess I could always root it and remove it if I don't like it.

Yep.

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[isaacmorseMI]

Now I'm torn between getting the Droid RAZR or waiting for the Galaxy Nexus.... Kinda leaning towards the Droid RAZR right now.

 

[Ronnie-]

I guess the use of plastic doesn't bother me as much because I would put a case on it anyway.

I do as well. Just bugged me when I did have it out. Dropped my droid x onto concrete. Didn't much hurt it. Had it been the galaxy, the way it landed, it would have been a new phone most likely. Plus to me, the feel of the phone itself adds to the experience.

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[Ramy]

Here is his next phone.

Old Meets New: A Rotary Dial Cell Phone | 7×7 | It's my life, you're just along for the ride!

 

[Ronnie-]

SWEET!

 

[Hall]

It's a great name that's for sure. My first flip phone

I remember when the first RAZR flips came out. Everyone WANTED one. Most though ended up hating them !! I never had one, but tried someone's.... What was with the non-button buttons ? Those were annoying!

 

[Rey]

Here is his new phone it's on redneck ios.

how many mp is the camera??? love the gray fat stripes. what are those???? oh and the black sure goes well with the green. hmmm.......

 

[cybok0]

how many mp is the camera??? love the gray fat stripes. what are those???? oh and the black sure goes well with the green. hmmm.......

Lmao

 

[JamesJ]

Now I'm torn between getting the Droid RAZR or waiting for the Galaxy Nexus.... Kinda leaning towards the Droid RAZR right now.

hearing rumors Verizon might not get The galaxy nexus...lets just hope its rumors.

 

[John Kotches]

stuart:

That's odd because the launch day announcement for Galaxy Nexus was for Verizon as the US carrier.

 

[JamesJ]

stuart:

That's odd because the launch day announcement for Galaxy Nexus was for Verizon as the US carrier.

Can you show me where it said that, because what I watched never said verizon...also remember the nexus one had a verizon page and everything but it never launched...again this could be a rumor but the person who said it is VERY reliable!!!

 

[HIFI]

hearing rumors Verizon might not get The galaxy nexus...lets just hope its rumors.

I hope not. I'm hoping it will be my next phone.

 

[John Kotches]

Stuart:

Do a search with galaxy nexus verizon and you'll find countless links pointing you to various sites both official (i.e. from Samsung) and what I would consider to be unofficial (chat with a tech support rep) indicating it will be released on Verizon in the US.

But the release date is only a few weeks away. Some page flips on the calendar and we'll know what's going on.

 

[JamesJ]

Stuart:

Do a search with galaxy nexus verizon and you'll find countless links pointing you to various sites both official (i.e. from Samsung) and what I would consider to be unofficial (chat with a tech support rep) indicating it will be released on Verizon in the US.

But the release date is only a few weeks away. Some page flips on the calendar and we'll know what's going on.

So you didnt find it in the announcement huh? I am just saying this...and look this one up, The Nexus one had the same thing....but there was NEVER a official statement from verizon, same as this...just rumors and things showing up in systems and so on and so forth...but p3droid has said he has learned from his source that it might not be happening...I hope verizon does get this phone, but p3droid is leaning towards no right now.

edit:just for history..

http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-nexus-one-sales-page-caught-video-your-disbelieving-eyes

edit 2..something interesting here
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/ljn6s/what_is_to_come_of_the_galaxy_nexus_for_verizon/

edit 3: my personal belief is it is coming to verizon as I have seen system dumps with vzw stuff on it..also its hard to ignore that 4glte sign on the phone as we all know Verizons 4g lte symbol looks like that..its just hard not to hear what jcase and p3droid are saying as they are in the know...something could have held this up, I hope not as that i one sexy phone

 

[isaacmorseMI]

It's official! :

VERIZON WIRELESS INTRODUCES THE GALAXY NEXUS BY SAMSUNG



Features the Latest Version of Android and America's Fastest and Most Reliable 4G Network



BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless today announced that the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung, the world's first smartphone running on Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich is coming to Verizon Wireless. The Galaxy Nexus will be available later this year in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at Cell Phones - Smartphones: Cell Phone Service, Accessories - Verizon Wireless.



Ice Cream Sandwich brings a redesigned user interface with enhanced multitasking, notifications, full Web browsing experience and more. Customers will also be able to enjoy the innovative new features that Ice Cream Sandwich offers, such as Face Unlock which uses facial recognition to unlock the Galaxy Nexus. Customers can take advantage of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network to access more than 300,000 apps and games from Android Market™ or rent movies and stream them instantly on the 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED™ display.



Additional features:

· 4G LTE – customers can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas

· Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich

· First smartphone to feature a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED™ display (1280 x 720)

· 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM

· 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, zero shutter lag and 1080p full HD video capture

· 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chatting

· Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled

· Android Beam allows customers to quickly share Web pages, apps and YouTube™ videos with friends by simply tapping compatible phones together

· Support for Google™ mobile services – Android Market, Gmail™, Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D maps, Google Earth™, Movie Studio, YouTube™, syncing with Google Calendar™ and a redesigned Google? app



Customers that purchase the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung smartphone will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data. For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to Cell Phones - Smartphones: Cell Phone Service, Accessories - Verizon Wireless.



About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 107.7 million total wireless connections, including 90.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit Cell Phones - Smartphones: Cell Phone Service, Accessories - Verizon Wireless. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.



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[isaacmorseMI]

I'm thinking about just going ahead and pre-ordering the Droid RAZR tomorrow, It looks like a great phone and the Kevlar, Gorilla Glass, and the water repellent nano coating offers a great amount of protection, which I need.

 

[isaacmorseMI]

The signup page for the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon is now live.

Galaxy Nexus by Samsung