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sooperkool
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That RAZR is a monster.
I don't know why everyone always expects the Nexus phones to be on cutting edge hardware, their role is to showcase android on a device as to their expected minimum specs. So for ICS this nexus is supposed to be the baseline, not the market leader tech wise.
I don't know why everyone always expects the Nexus phones to be on cutting edge hardware, their role is to showcase android on a device as to their expected minimum specs. So for ICS this nexus is supposed to be the baseline, not the market leader tech wise.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
that's what kind of worries me about the ICS reveal. The prime, if the rumoured specs are to be released looks like a pretty damn high end phone with its dual core, lots of ram, and everything else. So if it runs well on the demo...I'm not sure if I should believe it. Doesn't mean it'll run that well on my Nexus S.sooperkool said:
Maybe they'll show it on older devices though, but that's doubtful...
The Faceless Master
Member
hahah they had the same amount of pages... i was confused!josephdebono said:
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Don't all the leaks point to a 5mp camera rather than an 8mp like on the galaxy s2?gcubed said:
specialguy
Banned
What sucks about Verizon (leaving Tmob and Sprint out because I'm not familiar with their phone pricing) that nobody ever talks about is how high their phones prices are. $300 on contract for Droid Razr is just another example.
I'm on ATT, and nothing cracks 199. Most stuff is 99 in fact.
Whereas Verizon, anything upper end gets slotted at 299.
For example, the HTC Thunderbolt is essentially the same phone internally as the HTC Inspire, the TBolt is 249 IIRC on Verizon where the Inspire is 99 on ATT.
The sad thing is Verizon gets away with it totally without major media criticism, so I expect ATT to start pricing their phones higher any time now
I'm on ATT, and nothing cracks 199. Most stuff is 99 in fact.
Whereas Verizon, anything upper end gets slotted at 299.
For example, the HTC Thunderbolt is essentially the same phone internally as the HTC Inspire, the TBolt is 249 IIRC on Verizon where the Inspire is 99 on ATT.
The sad thing is Verizon gets away with it totally without major media criticism, so I expect ATT to start pricing their phones higher any time now
specialguy said:What sucks about Verizon (leaving Tmob and Sprint out because I'm not familiar with their phone pricing) that nobody ever talks about is how high their phones prices are. $300 on contract for Droid Razr is just another example.
I'm on ATT, and nothing cracks 199. Most stuff is 99 in fact.
Whereas Verizon, anything upper end gets slotted at 299.
For example, the HTC Thunderbolt is essentially the same phone internally as the HTC Inspire, the TBolt is 249 IIRC on Verizon where the Inspire is 99 on ATT.
The sad thing is Verizon gets away with it totally without major media criticism, so I expect ATT to start pricing their phones higher any time now
When LTE devices start arriving on ATT, I suspect they'll be pricier. The Jetstream, for example.
The Faceless Master
Member
LTE BABY!specialguy said:What sucks about Verizon (leaving Tmob and Sprint out because I'm not familiar with their phone pricing) that nobody ever talks about is how high their phones prices are. $300 on contract for Droid Razr is just another example.
I'm on ATT, and nothing cracks 199. Most stuff is 99 in fact.
Whereas Verizon, anything upper end gets slotted at 299.
For example, the HTC Thunderbolt is essentially the same phone internally as the HTC Inspire, the TBolt is 249 IIRC on Verizon where the Inspire is 99 on ATT.
The sad thing is Verizon gets away with it totally without major media criticism, so I expect ATT to start pricing their phones higher any time now
i can't recall the last time Sprint was north of $199 on a phone, but T-Mobile is about to do that with the Amaze and Galaxy S II
I know you are probably just talking about Android, but there's the $400 iPhone.specialguy said:What sucks about Verizon (leaving Tmob and Sprint out because I'm not familiar with their phone pricing) that nobody ever talks about is how high their phones prices are. $300 on contract for Droid Razr is just another example.
I'm on ATT, and nothing cracks 199. Most stuff is 99 in fact.
Whereas Verizon, anything upper end gets slotted at 299.
For example, the HTC Thunderbolt is essentially the same phone internally as the HTC Inspire, the TBolt is 249 IIRC on Verizon where the Inspire is 99 on ATT.
The sad thing is Verizon gets away with it totally without major media criticism, so I expect ATT to start pricing their phones higher any time now
And Yea, the $300 on contract feels to me like Verizon trying to show their LTE phones better.
sooperkool
Member
-Pyromaniac- said:
ell, I think it will run OK, I have a Nexus S4G so we can suffer together.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
sooperkool said:
sooperkool
Member
specialguy said:What sucks about Verizon (leaving Tmob and Sprint out because I'm not familiar with their phone pricing) that nobody ever talks about is how high their phones prices are. $300 on contract for Droid Razr is just another example.
I'm on ATT, and nothing cracks 199. Most stuff is 99 in fact.
Whereas Verizon, anything upper end gets slotted at 299.
For example, the HTC Thunderbolt is essentially the same phone internally as the HTC Inspire, the TBolt is 249 IIRC on Verizon where the Inspire is 99 on ATT.
The sad thing is Verizon gets away with it totally without major media criticism, so I expect ATT to start pricing their phones higher any time now
Remember, VZW has the highest prices in the industry across the board (phones, plans, accessories, services). They are like BofA in that price increases start there and if they're accepted the entire industry follows suit.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
my hope is that ICS will finally make android as buttery smooth as iOS and WP7 are able to do on old ass devices, but for some reason I doubt google. Maybe because it has taken them this long I still have lingering doubts that they won't/can't do it for some reason I can't imagine.gcubed said:
Hope I'm wrong.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Wp7 was built around a very specific (now mid level) hardware. Same for iOS and the hardware it supports. ICS will be hard pressed to achieve that level of smoothness across the broad range of devices that android supports.gcubed said:
-Pyromaniac-
Member
why not just build the OS to run well on those devices to begin with then. I hope they didn't use the Prime as their only main testing ground for ICS.VanMardigan said:
The Faceless Master
Member
but it's all about function... that's why most flip phones open to be at a certain angle and most house phones are curved at an angle... your face is curved.Raistlin said:
Zombie James
Banned
Raistlin said:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4059/nexus-s-and-android-23-review-gingerbread-for-the-holidays/4
Concave = stronger glass.
tfur
Member
Raistlin said:
Actually, it could be argued form following the function of: your hand not being flat and your face being rounded. Also having curved edges make it fit better in your hand, although I prefer the N1 being rounded on both the top and bottom side.
I guess we will have to see what problems more organic shapes introduce.
Edit: pimp beaten
The Faceless Master
Member
this reminds me, when will WP7 phones start to get front cameras for video chat?Copernicus said:
rabhw said:I know this was posted earlier but:
Eric Schmidt at the Moto event. Safe to say that's the prime?
Yeah, that's what I wrote (half seriously) about it being the Prime. The "metal" rim seems to match the earlier rumors.
scorcho said:
You channeling Samsung's lawyers.
Sky Chief said:
Its a blackberry bold http://adambarrywellington.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/bold-side-profile.jpg
He's been shown using one before.
edit for being beaten!
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