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Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 12:44
by SykomantiS
I'm guessing yuo are referring to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. What about it?
But there are a range of Nexus devices, the Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7, Nexus 7 cellular and soon the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10...

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 16:46
by Monty
StarBound, I'd get the Nexusw 4 when it is released. As much as I love my One X, the Nexus 4 is beautiful

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 18:50
by SykomantiS
Monty, you have the 7, right?
What's it like? Build quality and so on. I've the screen can be weird on some devices.
You ever wished you waited for the 10"?

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 19:57
by Monty
I love the 7 and am Very happy I got it. It's the perfect size and weight for me.

My main uses are my textbooks and normal books, with a bit of internet browsing and media. I think the 10, whilst pretty, is too big for me.

Build quality is bang on perfect (and I spoiled myself and got a Treegloo case for it as well - which is also very well made.)

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 20:00
by StarBound
Is the nexus from multiple manufacturers just like gfx cards? Which is the prefered Nexus provider then? Google themselves?

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 20:47
by Monty
The Nexus devices all run vanilla android. They're Google's devices
Google contracts certain manufacturers to make a device to their standards
So:
Nexus 7 was made by Asus,
Nexus 10 is going to be Samsung
Nexus 4 is going to be by LG etc

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 21:17
by StarBound
Don't know if these guys are legit but:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/goog ... -hands-on/

Also tossing this one into the mix:
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/10/3 ... erfection/

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 23:14
by StarBound
I'm a bit worried about the legal aspects of the google play app store. I see emulator software. How legal is that seeing as all the major console providers are reselling those old games?

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 31 Oct 2012, 00:13
by Anakha56
Considering Google have not been sued yet I wouldnt worry to much. Also if a app is illegal it will get pulled from the store. If you are concerned about the store then rather look at Apple but keep in mind every now & then something slips through their iron fist as well.

I am extremely tempted to sell my S3 and get a 16GB Nexus 4 purely because of the OS updates. Just trying to find A: Someone selling the device & B: A willing buyer for the S3 & her accessories...

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 31 Oct 2012, 10:43
by D3PART3D
Emulator software is legal AFAIK, it's the bios files and the roms that get pirated that aren't.

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 31 Oct 2012, 11:32
by SykomantiS
Anakha56 wrote:Considering Google have not been sued yet I wouldnt worry to much. Also if a app is illegal it will get pulled from the store. If you are concerned about the store then rather look at Apple but keep in mind every now & then something slips through their iron fist as well.

I am extremely tempted to sell my S3 and get a 16GB Nexus 4 purely because of the OS updates. Just trying to find A: Someone selling the device & B: A willing buyer for the S3 & her accessories...
Word on the street is that the 4 won't be coming to SA.

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 31 Oct 2012, 13:24
by StarBound
sigh. So either stick with BB and take the plunge once its no longer an option or spend the ton on iphone 5.... man oh man my wallet.

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 31 Oct 2012, 13:30
by SykomantiS
Or you could do like almost every other person whose shown interest- import it. Apparently it's going for rather cheap overseas.
(I believe Monty also imported his Nexus 7?)

EDIT: Link to see what's up

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 31 Oct 2012, 15:40
by Anakha56
SykomantiS wrote: Word on the street is that the 4 won't be coming to SA.
Import then. I have been waiting a long time for a proper high end Nexus phone and now that there is one I want it. I hardly use (in fact I dont think I do) the majority of the Samsung "features" that come with the S3 and knowing Samsung, HTC & LG they wont see a reason to upgrade their current high end sets to the latest JB version instead they will release a new phone. <_< Its time for me to go only Google & Android...

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 31 Oct 2012, 15:53
by SykomantiS
My thoughts exactly, Anakha.
Only thing is, I'm still locked into a contract for another year and a bit. That, and I have absolutely zero issues with or desire to change up from my Galaxy Nexus :)

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 06:44
by DeathStrike
I like that nexus 4 but if it not coming to contracts then I can't afford it. I haven't bought a phone cash since my old Motorola v360.

Someone told me that Samsung will be releasing the new S4 in March? Can anyone confirm this?

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 18:27
by StarPhoenix
I took delivery of my very first smartphone recently. :yay: I have the same handset as Stig was brandishing at rAge, that is to say, an LG E612 L5 :-)

Pretty fancy for me, so I'm still learning the ropes. :-)

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 20:53
by StarBound
I'm pondering if I shouldn't just get another blackberry and not care for a nexus or iphone. Ofcoarse the reason was to get on a different device.

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 21:30
by Anakha56
StarBound wrote:I'm pondering if I shouldn't just get another blackberry and not care for a nexus or iphone. Ofcoarse the reason was to get on a different device.
Well we cant make the decision for you ;). News on the web is that the newest BB is with major providers in a testing phase no idea about timeline as to when it is released but they were aiming for a 2Q 2013 release...

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 23:22
by StarBound
I just don't want to buy a blackberry then the BIS dies. The news is that the company that owns them is in a bit of trouble. My curve has served me very well over the past 2 years and still does but I dropped it and now its frame is dented. I did consider the 9300 as a replacement to have 3G.

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 02 Nov 2012, 06:05
by Tribble
Go Android - you will not be sorry (well unless you are really fussy ;-) )

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 02 Nov 2012, 08:37
by Stuart
StarBound wrote:I just don't want to buy a blackberry then the BIS dies. The news is that the company that owns them is in a bit of trouble. My curve has served me very well over the past 2 years and still does but I dropped it and now its frame is dented. I did consider the 9300 as a replacement to have 3G.
I seriously doubt BIS will die in the next two years.

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 13 Mar 2013, 10:02
by SykomantiS
So, I just want to know if any of you are using Google Now, and if so, how do you find it?
I've found mine doesn't really work- at least not the way I thought it would. Or something :?

So, how is it supposed to work? :P

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 13 Mar 2013, 12:09
by Stuart
SykomantiS wrote:So, I just want to know if any of you are using Google Now, and if so, how do you find it?
I've found mine doesn't really work- at least not the way I thought it would. Or something :?

So, how is it supposed to work? :P
Using Google now? I've been using Google for years.

:P

Re: The Official Android Thread, V2.0

Posted: 13 Mar 2013, 12:13
by SykomantiS
Right... :|