Summer/Fall 2011 Android Thread

[trontron]

Originally Posted by [Phill]

Nexus Prime is expected to launch in Oct and i supposed to be the first phone to run ICS. Id hold off until at least that one launches, if for no other reason than to try and find a discount on the Bionic if your heart is set.

i wouldn't count on a oct release for ICS / nexus prime. i think verizon will probably launch their "droid prime" in oct (the sgs2 verizon version, kinda upgraded), but i personally think an ICS / nexus prime is more realistic in late november / early dec.
but in the end, no one knows, just wanted to say that oct release for nexus prime is far from certain, so don't count on it

[Toadman15241]

I'm considering switching over from my crackberry. Is there any chance of an ICS QWERTY coming out in the semi-near future?

[[Phill]]

Yes, definitely not confirmed, but everything i read (and i did some googling during writing that post) expects an October launch.

[buccobaseball24]

The Bionic only has 512mb ram I believe. Nexus prime is rumored to have a gig. Price will be the same or lower. Fresh OS. I don't see why anyone is excited about the Bionic if in fact the nexus prime is coming within 6 weeks. You really can't wait another month? The price is too high and it will be obsolete in 3 months tops imo. You're paying top dollar for something that becomes outdated before December at the very latest. They delayed it too long. If the Bionic was out 6 or even 3 months ago it would have been a huge megahit. I would have 100% picked one up. But now, why not just wait? I'd think the price will drop to $200ish for the holidays too.

Bottom line they teased this phone in January which was really dumb. It's not a groundbreaking phone or concept anymore, not with tons of other (bigger, faster, better equipped) lte dual core phones coming in a month. 6 months ago it was almost like a concept phone. Today? Meh.

[DoubleD]

Where is the best place in Canada to buy an unlocked Galaxy S2? I can't get one with a plan because my current carrier has not put the phone out yet and they won't tell me if they will, so I have to go this route.

[buccobaseball24]

Soo now (2 days before the Bionic finally launches) we see a rumor that the Nexus Prime is NOT coming to Verizon after all?????

Wtf Verizon???

gizmocrunch.com/android/8275-verizon-google-nexus-prime-3

If true, go **** yourself Verizon/Google. I've been waiting over 2 years for an upgrade and first I read that you offer "early upgrades" to customers after only like a year and now this garbage?

I really don't want the Bionic...its been delayed for 6 months and is slated to be obsolete in a few months. But what options do I have right now on Verizon? I have to stick w/them, since they will grandfather me in and let me keep my unlimited data plan. I'm sick of waiting and can't stand any more delays/rumors. I've got my heart set on dual core/lte/1gig ram and was hoping for ice cream sandwich but now instead of waiting a month, this phone isn't even coming at all? Wtf

[entertainme]

Gingerbread upgrade broke my "trackball unlock" using Widget Locker on my stock G2.

Unlocking with the power button or volume keys just sucks.

I was pretty pleased overall not jail breaking between Widget Locker and Go Launcher until now.

[thac]

Originally Posted by buccobaseball24

Soo now (2 days before the Bionic finally launches) we see a rumor that the Nexus Prime is NOT coming to Verizon after all?????

Wtf Verizon???

gizmocrunch.com/android/8275-verizon-google-nexus-prime-3

If true, go **** yourself Verizon/Google. I've been waiting over 2 years for an upgrade and first I read that you offer "early upgrades" to customers after only like a year and now this garbage?

I really don't want the Bionic...its been delayed for 6 months and is slated to be obsolete in a few months. But what options do I have right now on Verizon? I have to stick w/them, since they will grandfather me in and let me keep my unlimited data plan. I'm sick of waiting and can't stand any more delays/rumors. I've got my heart set on dual core/lte/1gig ram and was hoping for ice cream sandwich but now instead of waiting a month, this phone isn't even coming at all? Wtf

Uh what? Google more, Verizon is coming out with the Droid Prime, which is the same exact thing from what I'm seeing, except most likely with all the bloatware and **** that VZW loves.

edit: http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/29/verizo...me-in-october/

[yeotaJMU]

**** me i guess ill wait till october, if nothing else the bionic ought to be 100 bucks cheaper by then (but probably wont be, lol vzw)

[buccobaseball24]

Originally Posted by thac

Uh what? Google more, Verizon is coming out with the Droid Prime, which is the same exact thing from what I'm seeing, except most likely with all the bloatware and **** that VZW loves.

edit: http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/29/verizo...me-in-october/

Yeah I saw all that but that's dated Aug 29, the link I posted is from today which basically says "lol@ people who are expecting this phone in Oct"

[BriMc]

I wish I could wait but my Droid is just about done. Honestly I only upgrade my phone like every 18-24 months so nbd if there is something a bit better in 2 months, there will definitely be something better in 6 months and I'll still have my current phone for another year after that anyway. I'll live.

[entertainme]

When was the last time you got a new SIM card? Using an old SIM can cause a phone to be buggy.

[buccobaseball24]

Well, the early reviews for the Bionic are in, and they have a very positive tone to them. I read that the phone has a gig of ram. I was under the impression it would only ship with 512mb for some reason.

Only thing not positive is the display. Some say that pentile screen is a bit grainy. I really really like the charge's display. The samoled is amazing. Also the camera isn't really great but I don't use that often anyway.

I guess I'll have to check it out tomorrow....damn.

The one reviewer from USA Today says he racked up 6 gigs of data in a week. That's a bit eye popping and makes me think they may move to stop grandfathering people into unlimited data, possibly as soon as this next wave of dual core/lte phones hits. Locking myself in for 2 years of unlimited data might be a good idea.

[yeotaJMU]

im pretty sure its too late to get grandfathered in, but i could be wrong.

6G in a week is retarded insane... nearly every one of my friends who ive spoken too (though they have unlimited data) are using <2G per month, including my friend who is a delivery driver and streams Pandora whenever he is in the car.

I guess ill have to look at the Bionic. My current phone needs to be charged about every 4 hrs, even with only text message usage, so going another month would suck ass.

[dukemagic]

Yeah Verizon's unlimited 4G data stopped in July - the only option left for truly unlimited data is Sprint.

I use about 1gig a month. I'm not a heavy user but I'm not a light user either.