The Galaxy Nexus Smartphone Thread

[Modest Mouse]

This thread is dedicated to discussing the new Galaxy Nexus smartphone by Google/Samsung.




Here is a good review to get you started: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeZ8sfJjoRI


Does anyone know when it is due to arrive in Taiwan? Dec. 8??? I'm hungry for Ice Cream Sandwich!

[jkipp]

Apparently it has volume issues:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/euro ... e-issue-v/
Maybe wait for the updated version?
How much (REAL AVAILABLE for apps) Flash has the thing?

[Modest Mouse]

Apparently it has volume issues:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/euro ... e-issue-v/
Maybe wait for the updated version?
How much (REAL AVAILABLE for apps) Flash has the thing?

Look at the first comment: They fixed it.

Does Taiwan use 900mhz anyway???

I don't know what you're trying to say in your last sentence.

[TheLostSwede]

Adobe has already committed to releasing flash for Android 4.0, so no need to worry there.
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/43152/f ... -android-5

[jkipp]

How much (REAL AVAILABLE for apps) Flash has the thing?

I don't know what you're trying to say in your last sentence.

They always claim a device has i.e. 1 GB of flash, then you find out:
- 700 MB or so is used by the system
- 200 MB by their own bloatware
Leaving you with 200 MB for your own apps (and data) only.
Even moving things to SDCARD with Apps2SD still takes data space.
So I wonder how much free space for apps a fully set up phone has.

[TheLostSwede]

Ah, it has 32GB, but I guess it'll be similar to the Galaxy S II in that sense, so you have 2GB of "system storage" plus 27GB of "USB storage". You might get a bit more on the Galaxy Nexus as Samsung is most likely using up more space due to its customisations and own apps.
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/tech-specs

[milkalex]

it kinda looks a bit like a ZTE Skate...of course the ZTE Skate is utter rubbish

[jkipp]

Ah, it has 32GB, but I guess it'll be similar to the Galaxy S II in that sense, so you have 2GB of "system storage" plus 27GB of "USB storage". You might get a bit more on the Galaxy Nexus as Samsung is most likely using up more space due to its customisations and own apps.
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/tech-specs

Who knows really, lets wait for a screenshot someone does inside the "Apps Management"
Spec never tells.

[milkalex]

thats android 4.0 not 1.0! There will be more than enough space for apps. It's googles flagship phone. There is only one big flash inside similar to iOS which will be used both by the os and by the apps.

[TheLostSwede]

http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/24/gala ... pa-review/

They don't specify how much is usable though, but it appears that the HSPA+ model "only" has 16GB...
That said, with no micro SD card slot, that might be a problem for some.