Pros/cons of the Nexus

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I'd like to try and maintain an ongoing list of what the community has to say about this phone. Hopefully people can make a well informed buying decision with the help of this list.

Pros

• Nexus. Will be maintained by google, not the carrier.
• Screen. Native 720p 4.65", Super AMOLED
• 4G
• ICS
• NFC
• 1.2Ghz Dual Core OMAP 4460
• size - despite the 4.65" screen size it is not much bigger than other phones with 4.3",4.5" displays
• Bluetooth 4.0+HS if/when software supports it

Cons

• Non expandable storage. While the device comes with 16GB/32GB storage and does support external USB media, it adds extra bulk to the phone. There are no simple ways to extend your storage capabilities without adding extra bulk, or risking losing data coverage and not being able to access your cloud storage.

Mixed Opinions

• Lack of Gorilla Glass. Will have another brand of unknown quality.
• Outdated GPU. I put this in mixed opinions as many people speculate that this hardware was hand picked by the makers of android, and has already proven to handle anything thrown at it.
• Lack of physical buttons. Really depends on the user. I personally like where they are going with this.
• Exclusiveness. There are many rumors, and this will be moved or deleted when we know more. I personally find it to be a con if it is truly exclusive to Verizon, as the more carriers offer this, the more people will get there hands on it, hence more developers will flock to this phone.
• Price. Currently we only have an unofficial price for the international version, which I don't see any complaints for.

Please feel free to post what you think should be added or moved on this list.

He edited his post and mixed opinions.


I voided my warranty and your nexus.

Mixed opinions on size.


Con: huuuge top bezel!!!!

Indeed, I originally had under mixed opinions, that both the CPU/GPU were outdated as the SGSII has a 1.5 Dual core, clock speeds can be decieving. There is no doubt that this 1.2 can compete with the rest of the high end devices with higher clock speed.

Originally Posted by catachresistant

Mixed opinions on size.


Con: huuuge top bezel!!!!

Personally, don't see an issue with the size, nor do I see many others commenting on its size. It is comparable to all the other devices currently being released. I will be keeping these off the list until I see a few others request them to be added.

Originally Posted by catachresistant

Mixed opinions on size.


Con: huuuge top bezel!!!!

i guess i would second this and here's why. is it Huuuge? no, its the same as other phones. However, that is what makes it a con, it is the same as other phones. the nexus inst meant to be the same as other phones. Each nexus is meant to be a taste of the future. Just my $.02

The bezel is larger than most phones by HTC and Motorola. It's comparible to the Galaxy series and the iPhone... Take a look at how thin the bezel is on the HTC DesireHD/Inspire. There's only just enough room for the speaker grill, that's it. The bottom bezel actually serves a functional purpose, making the use of the phone more comfortable, but the top? Urgh...

The only cons is size IMO. Everything else is great. But since my SGS2 is perfect size IMO, I hope Galaxy Nexus will be OK too.

A huge pro for me is that, the hardware was specifically created to work with ICS, sometimes I just feel that other devices just slap an update on a phone to get it out there and then you get a bunch of bugs and defects. Also knowing that this phone, is the phone in mind when making future OTA updates.

I wanted a Nexus device ever since the Nexus One came out but I had Verizon, I'm very happy to hear that I can have one now.

I'm only hoping that the with the 5 MP camera, will a have very nice lense and shutter so it can at least compare to my Incredible 2 or maybe even the iPhone.

i've mixed opinions about the CPU

it's only 1.2 Ghz

looking forward to see how it fares against Exynos 1.2 Ghz & Qualcomms 1.5 Ghz