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10-31-2012, 11:04 AM
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10-31-2012, 11:23 AM
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#127 | | Got MOD?
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Originally Posted by LawlietLRyuzaki  Personally I prefer the Samsung builds over LG, (probably just cause it's easier to root and things) but since those two are both replaceable its just a matter of how much you want to spend, I use a GNex, while my sister has the S3, bigger, more powerful phone by far, but it'll just come down to you liking the feel. | This isn't an issue considering they're Nexus' which are super easy to root and unlock.
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10-31-2012, 11:36 AM
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#128 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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is shipping significantly cheaper if groupbuy?
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10-31-2012, 12:32 PM
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#129 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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I hope shipping is not per item even when they're in the same order.. but that shouldn't be the case.
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10-31-2012, 01:22 PM
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#130 | | -Stare-
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im down for grp buy
btw, if the phone freezes, the battery reset method is pretty handy.
if the battery is irreplaceable, that would be a hassle
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10-31-2012, 01:37 PM
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#131 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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So , what version should be more popular for budget minded poeple? I am looking for a budget secondary phone to play around.
309$ plus shipping for 8g of this or 300$ for galaxy nexus 16gb.. (dont care about LTE)
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10-31-2012, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wasabisashimi So , what version should be more popular for budget minded poeple? I am looking for a budget secondary phone to play around.
309$ plus shipping for 8g of this or 300$ for galaxy nexus 16gb.. (dont care about LTE) | Personally i would go for the nexus 4. And the price of galaxy nexus is dropping like a brick should reach ~$200 soon imo especially after the nexus 4 actually releases
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10-31-2012, 03:04 PM
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#133 | | (╯°□°）╯聽不到 ╮(°□°╮)
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group buy Nexus4...BWAHHA
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10-31-2012, 03:04 PM
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#134 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by wasabisashimi So , what version should be more popular for budget minded poeple? I am looking for a budget secondary phone to play around.
309$ plus shipping for 8g of this or 300$ for galaxy nexus 16gb.. (dont care about LTE) | You'll probably be able to pick up a relatively new Galaxy Nexus on craigslist for $250.
I know I'll be posting mine up once the 4 is available.
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10-31-2012, 03:24 PM
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#135 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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Originally Posted by Starlite Maybe a stupid question but I'm trying to decide between a used Galaxy Nexus, Used S3 or this new phone. Replaceable batteries are a big deal for me since they are liable to lose capacity overtime.
Can anyone confirm whether the batteries in this phone are user replaceable? |
Get the Nexus 4. Battery in cell phone now do not degrade as significantly as before. You'll probably end up getting a new phone before your battery degrades considering how many new phones come out every year.
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10-31-2012, 03:56 PM
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#136 | | Got MOD?
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Originally Posted by Eclypz You'll probably be able to pick up a relatively new Galaxy Nexus on craigslist for $250.
I know I'll be posting mine up once the 4 is available. | Me too haha.
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10-31-2012, 04:03 PM
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#137 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by c3m I based my calculation from iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 which in parts is about 200 dollars each and that excludes the wholesale prices on the parts that Apple most likely get.
So with Google and the mass order wholesale price in parts it is possible if Apple iPhone cost $200 in parts
Of course I'm excluding costs such as R&D, Shipment and other related expenses | iphone 5 costs $200 to make?
so they make over 300% in profit?
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10-31-2012, 04:12 PM
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#138 | | -Stare-
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couple hundred % profit is normal for goods nowadays
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10-31-2012, 08:53 PM
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#139 | | I subscribe to Revscene
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Im interested in the group buy, never done this before.. so how is this going to work? Who is going to order them etc.. do you pay whoever is placing the order first, or when we pick them up?
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10-31-2012, 09:56 PM
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I wish I didn't get the GS3, but then again, rogers did wave my activation fee and gave me a zero dollar phone  | |
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11-01-2012, 08:58 AM
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#141 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Id be interested in a groupbuy too
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11-01-2012, 11:40 AM
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#142 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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hard to decide what to get, S3 vs N4. Spec wise, quadcore 2g RAM wins (on paper), What about camera and battery life.??? I am ignoring the fact about SD cards (since 16gb onboard is enough for me). I dont need LTE since I dont stream videos, so thats not important.
Should I sell S3 for $450-500, and get a $359 N4. Which one is a longer term solution 2-3 years down the road. I plan to stick with 1 phone.
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11-01-2012, 11:59 AM
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#143 | | The Lone Wanderator
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Nexus phones are always the better long bet; they get support both from google and the community for a way longer time than any OEM-branded phone. There's no bloatware which means porting new versions of Android are easy, even if it's not officially supported. Even the Nexus One has received a hacked version of Jellybean, which should tell you something about longevity.
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11-01-2012, 12:20 PM
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#144 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Originally Posted by wasabisashimi hard to decide what to get, S3 vs N4. Spec wise, quadcore 2g RAM wins (on paper), What about camera and battery life.??? I am ignoring the fact about SD cards (since 16gb onboard is enough for me). I dont need LTE since I dont stream videos, so thats not important.
Should I sell S3 for $450-500, and get a $359 N4. Which one is a longer term solution 2-3 years down the road. I plan to stick with 1 phone. | For longevity,
Software: Probably Nexus 4
Hardware: S3 due to LTE, expandable storage and replaceable battery
Take your pick
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11-01-2012, 12:28 PM
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#145 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by buhdeh For longevity,
Software: Probably Nexus 4
Hardware: S3 due to LTE, expandable storage and replaceable battery
Take your pick | its hard to pick , S3 is smooth, i dont know if i will notice difference with quad core, also I have no experience in N4's camera quality.
I just don't want to downgrade purely for to be able to upgrade my Software on time.
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11-01-2012, 12:29 PM
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#146 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Given the popularity of the S3, I think it'll be just as well supported by the community (not Samsung) in the long run as the Nexus 4. It'll just take more hacking.
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11-01-2012, 12:29 PM
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#147 | | The Lone Wanderator
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Originally Posted by wasabisashimi its hard to pick , S3 is smooth, i dont know if i will notice difference with quad core, also I have no experience in N4's camera quality.
I just don't want to downgrade purely for to be able to upgrade my Software on time. | It's not even necessarily a question of "on time", it's more a question of "at all". IIRC not all GS2 devices are on the way to getting Jellybean.
If you're worried, best bet is wait a few months and see what the reviews say. Downside to that is that your phone will probably lose value faster than the G4 will.
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11-01-2012, 12:34 PM
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#148 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by wasabisashimi its hard to pick , S3 is smooth, i dont know if i will notice difference with quad core, also I have no experience in N4's camera quality.
I just don't want to downgrade purely for to be able to upgrade my Software on time. | then stick with the S3 since you already have one. im sure the S3 will be upgraded to Jelly Bean too. Telus said their S3s will be getting JB update in late November. So Rogers/Bell, should be around the same time as well.
Decide after you have gotten the JB update. You will probably realize the S3 will be just as smooth as the N4.
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11-01-2012, 01:24 PM
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#149 | | I subscribe to Revscene
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S3 aint that smooth.. when you go into task manager and move up and down from the list its so choppy.. at least on my gf's it is and her phone is new
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11-01-2012, 01:31 PM
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I think you should go Nexus 4 for sure if you don't mind the hassle of selling your S3. I don't see how it would be a downgrade to go from S3 to Nexus 4 (unless LG really dropped the ball with the hardware).
It's worth it if you're looking for the phone that will last the longest in terms of support. I would be surprised if the S3's future OS support can come anywhere near a Nexus phone's. When the Galaxy S4 comes out next year, you'll see a drop-off. Let's see how long it'll take for the S3 to even get Jellybean 4.2. It's already one OS revision behind if 4.1.2 hasn't been pushed out yet.
Personally, I don't think it's worth buying anything other than a Nexus phone if you're on Android. Especially this time with the Nexus 4's specs being ahead of the curve vs the last two Nexus phones.
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