Google+Samsung Galaxy Nexus becomes official!

AJ Barretto says:

13 years ago

Hi Sir Yuga ,

any news on this

” The Galaxy Nexus will first be released in Europe, US and Asia this November “
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Cipher says:

13 years ago

Please, Abe/Yuga, need your advise here!

Anyone can give advise too, but please NO FANBOYISM here:

Which one is a better choice? Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation XE?
Considering the following aspects: (in order of importance)
1. User-interface – Fresh, lively, presentable, unique, user-friendly, not complex and boring
2. Future-proof: can be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich and beyond and support present & future upgrades like 4G, LTE etc…
3. Speed: fast internet browsing
4. Camera/Video: can take high quality pictures and videos in any condition
5. Hardware/software issues: minimal to zero issues
6. Wow-factor: very pleasing to the eye, demands attention and awe, unique but classy
7. Battery life
8. High-quality sounds
9. Built: solid-feel, not too light, easy-grip, toughness, more resistant to scratches and dents
10. Customization
11. Apps: which smartphone supports apps better (not in quantity but in quality)
12. Resale value:
13. Brand equity

I did not include price and other aspects coz the factors mentioned above are far more important to me (and the price difference is not that high).

Please choose between the two only, no stupid answers like “iPhone 4S!” or “Galaxy Nexus!” or “Droid Bionic!”

SALAMAT po!
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crossover says:

13 years ago

I’m selling my brandnew, never been opened Samsung Galaxy S2 for 26k, for serious buyers only, text me at 091535*****
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Bon says:

13 years ago

Ice Cream Sandwich makes Android look like Honeycomb on a smartphone.
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Paul Bryan H. Javier says:

13 years ago

GAAAAAAD! This device is so cool. Although Samsung Galaxy SII is obviously sexier. :P
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Jolina Magdangal says:

13 years ago

The new UI of Ice Cream Sandwich is very coool.

Sana naman may 4g na tayo dito sa Philippines. Haha.
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Mikhail says:

13 years ago

Ah finally! Welcome to the family. My N1 has been waiting for you.
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AdrianU says:

13 years ago

You and me both buddy… My Nexus One is getting lonely..

AJ says:

13 years ago

Galaxy Nexus Or Sensation Xe/XL … Hmmmm Im Torn !
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Jepoiski says:

13 years ago

this Galaxy Nexus is looking mighty sweet sir!
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Neil says:

13 years ago

Excuse me.
i know all of thinking why its only 5Mp? why not 8Mp becaise the majority of high end phones now are in 8Mp camera?

The answer is simply because its not in the pixels its in the sensor did you ever guys think why a 5mp camera can shoot a 1080p video? its all in the quality of the camera the lenses and the sensors.
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Whatsinaname says:

13 years ago

Actually, a 5mp camera can shoot 1080p video simply because it has enough ‘pixels’ in the sensor.
5MP = 2560×1920
1080p = 1920×1080
Sorry, I agree with you, but your explanation as to why a 5mp sensor can shoot 1080p video is wrong.
Megapixels < sensor quality

orange senorita says:

13 years ago

OMG! Ice Cream Sandwich! Sweet sweet phone, i want one!
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Marc says:

13 years ago

Would like to thank whoever showed readers of YugaTech my YouTube videos. Yugatech is a great Pinoy website and I encourage you all to read what Abe has to say because it is totally relevant. Our site in Canada is sort of like this but focuses on different topics but have one great similarity. Passion. Keep up the good work.

Here is my response to Galaxy Nexus and ICS: http://youtu.be/SmAXv9rb8mg
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cam1 says:

13 years ago

5MP cam.. why not bump to 8 also… this devices are expensive. better include highend parts too, just to be fair.
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Cipher says:

13 years ago

same sentiments here. But base on the reviews and videos i’ve seen, seems like that 5MP camera is not bad at all (afterall picture and video quality is not based on the MP alone). Whats important is thres no lag (continuous shots) and tons of features in the camera and video mode.

jonaflormicfren says:

13 years ago

Another competitor coming in..
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pixel says:

13 years ago

sayang kung binigay sa SE or sa HTC ang pagbuild nito, maganda sana ang design saka pati ang built :)
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sanji_boi says:

13 years ago

I agree with you sir, mas maganda ang design ng SE lalu na sa back portion. Motorola ok din, di ko type ang HTC. Ahehe, anyways its just my opinion. Another thing is bakit 5MP lang ang camera, shame!
Tmcr says:

13 years ago

Maganda naman siya ah. :) ergonomic design.

AdrianU says:

13 years ago

My Nexus One needs a new friend…
Any idea if and when this will be available locally?

Although I was hoping for some premium looking metal trim on the outside… And you can’t forget about that year old PowerVR SGX540 and 5MP rear cam.

Another thing I’m worried about is if the display uses PenTile Matrix instead of RGB Matrix…
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Cipher says:

13 years ago

US, Europe, and (major countries in) Asia will enjoy early Christmas on NOVEMBER with Nexus Prime. Lets cross our fingers kahit late November or early December umabot sa Philippines (kahit third-world country lng tyo)…afterall where the most active country in terms of mobile and social media platforms

Bryan says:

13 years ago

So, when kaya ang update for galaxy s2?
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Vin says:

13 years ago

Hoping sana meron sa S2 update ng ICS..

Jose Farrugia says:

13 years ago

Awesome phone! Check out the latest screenshots and images from the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Android Ice-Cream Sandwich 4.0 – http://www.techdron.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-and-android-ice-cream-sandwich/
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Name: says:

13 years ago

http://www.google.com/nexus/
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Cipher says:

13 years ago

Hi Abe,

Badly need your advise here. I’m torn between Samsung GS2, iPhone 4S, and Droid RAZR, and Nexus Prime (i like it better than its ugly official name).

Disregrading the price aspect, and to factor in integration of Ice Cream Sandwich to other android devices other than Prime plus possibility of getting Siri fully functional when it reaches global, here are the factors I consider:

1. User-experience
2. Multi-tasking
3. Internet speed
4. Wow-factor
5. Toughness (i’m clumsy)
6. High resu and dependable Camera
7. Extra features

Hoping for your advice.

Thanks!
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CIpher says:

13 years ago

But if you look closer, SGS2 beat Nexus prime in different aspects (and specs). And its cheaper and has a tendency to further drop its price due to emergence of tons of smartphones every other week! Specs and price-wise, i’m leaning towards SGS2 but da*n its pretty hard to decide. My brain sez SGS2 but my heart sez Nexus. Nexus is the perfect FUTURE-ready and FUTURE-proof smartphone, but BS, where the f*ck there is no SD card slot and @ $800 base price its damn expensive! Aaaaarrrg!
madapaka says:

13 years ago

What under the hood matters, Galaxy Nexus beats the iPhone4S hands down. FYI, this is where Apple is short changing its customers or makes a killing, they make the highest profit margin a whopping 30% compared to others which is in single digit at best by using middle class hardware compared to say Samsung which uses top of the line. The only advantage that iPhone4s has is that iOS version 5 or version 4 is more mature than Android. IMO, the latter will mature after the ICS release.
sanji_boi says:

13 years ago

Oh, correct me if I’m wrong sir but Nexus only has 315 ppi compared to iPhone’s 326 ppi and I’m talking about the display resolution.
Whatsinaname says:

13 years ago

@Sanji_boi
The iPhone doesn’t have the highest resolution screen. The Nexus has a 720p display crammed in 4.65in screen. Do the dpi math.
sanji_boi says:

13 years ago

iPhone 4S best phone screen resolution, but the smallest screen display of the four. I have no idea yet about Nexus and Razr of Samsung and Motorola which are newly released of their browsing speeds, of course expect better. However, Nexus has the smallest camera resolution.
Steve Jobs says:

13 years ago

Iphone 4s is the best ever!!!!
Tmcr says:

13 years ago

Hello. If you’re considering toughness as a priority, you may want to avoid iPhone 4s. Watch this drop test from gsmarena. http://blog.gsmarena.com/both-an-iphone-4s-and-an-galaxy-s-ii-take-the-plunge-only-one-survives/

PrinceTey says:

13 years ago

It’s a toss up for me between Nexus Prime and Droid RAZR, will wait for the price, Droid RAZR has more muscle not so impressed with the look of Nexus but ICS is a big plus.
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carlocarr says:

13 years ago

uhmmm a little bit disappointed with the design.. looks cheap(parang cherry mobile lang).. but anyways greats specs but seems kinda useless cause theres no application yet that takes advantage of a dual core processor or that graphics processor..still be getting the Sensation XE :D
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Operation Super says:

13 years ago

Trumps Motorola RAZR imo.

Mga 33k to pagdating dito. Sana naman mas mababa.
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cocolumboy says:

13 years ago

What can I say, mukang masarap ung OS!!!
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Aniplogs says:

13 years ago

Yuga can you please put a detailed list of what’s new in Icecream sandwich.. can’t see a decent source of it yet and I’m too lazy to read engadget’s posts
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jayman says:

13 years ago

Here’s some of the enhancements found in Ice Cream Sandwich:

Option to use virtual buttons in the UI, instead of taking up capacitive touch buttons
Widgets are in a new tab, listed in a similar list to apps
Folders are much easier to create, with a drag-and-drop style similar to iOS
A customizable launcher
New phone app with visual voicemail functionality that lets you speed up or slow down voicemail messages
Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar
Gmail has offline search, a two-line preview, and new action bar at the bottom
Swipe left or right to switch between Gmail conversations
Integrated screenshot capture by holding power and volume down buttons
Improved error correction on the keyboard
Ability to access apps directly from lock screen (similar to HTC Sense 3.x)
Improved copy and paste
Better voice integration
Face Unlock, a facial recognition service
New tabbed web browser, allowing up to 16 tabs
Browser now automatically syncs your Chrome bookmarks
Modern “Roboto” font
Data Usage section in settings lets you set warnings when you reach a certain amount of use and disabling data when you go over your limit
Ability to kill off apps that are using data in the background
Camera app: zero shutter lag, time lapse settings, zoom while recording
Built-in photo editor
New gallery layout, organized by location and person
Refreshed people app with social network integration, status updates and hi-res images
Android Beam, a NFC feature that lets you exchange websites, contact info, directions, YouTube, etc.

Engadget

mark says:

13 years ago

lupeet… :D
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meLike says:

13 years ago

My next phone! (if SGS III is not more awesome) hehe!
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whatif says:

13 years ago

mukhang malupit yung ICS ah… hmmmm…
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Delphiguy says:

13 years ago

Any idea sa pricing? me bagong pag iipunan na naman.
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Cipher says:

13 years ago

$800 pre sa abroad. So around Php34,400++ dito sa pinas. Marami na nga nagra rant sa presyo nya. Most likely it will hit as high as Php37k if a carrier (i guess it will be Smart to match Globeâ€™s flagship smartphone iPhone 4S)… so better start saving guysâ€¦

(damn typos)
Cipher says:

13 years ago

$800 pre sa abroud. So around Php34,400++ dito sa pinas. Most likely it will hit as high as 37k if a carrier (i guess it will be Smart to match Globe’s flagship smartphone iPhone 4S). Better start saving guys…

sylv3rblade says:

13 years ago

hardware acceleration :))
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Siegfred Correa says:

13 years ago

What is that icon at the bottom of the screen, just above the home button?
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PrinceTey says:

13 years ago

If i’m not mistaken its the applications button.
Anonymous says:

13 years ago

App drawer.

chinitoguy says:

13 years ago

Take that APPLE! Go GOOGLE go! Now its the right time to strike! Crush that dreaded iPhone!
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Name: IC DeaDPiPoL says:

13 years ago

no SD Card support?!?
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