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Google Nexus S: Unboxing and Hands-On

Google Nexus S: Unboxing and Hands-On
Slide Show of the Unboxing

The reviews are basically going to say what's been echoed throughout the boards: The pros, more or less, being that the device will be fast and will run the latest/cleanest Android build directly from Google. The cons, more or less, will be about everything everyone's complaining about (lack of HSPA+, expandable slot, and some other downgrades).

Reviews
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2010/12/08/google-nexus-s-review-first-look/
http://hubpages.com/hub/Samsung-Nexus-S-by-Google-Review
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Photos from the camera.
http://hi-tech.mail.ru/static/img/review/2417/c7797dc5bf43a56a72123b2f60de52ea_real.jpg
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http://hi-tech.mail.ru/static/img/review/2417/47f41793b1303f44ea1de268411e88d7_real.jpg

http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5188/google-nexus-s-first-review

http://www.mobile-review.com/review/google-nexus-s-en.shtml

http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-20025101-251.html
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/37219/samsung-google-nexus-s-photos

I think it's gorgeous. Not so about your link spam S:

http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-nexus-s-unlocked/4505-6452_7-34431171.html
In the video you can see that it has around 13.3GB (SD like)

You guys need to stop posting these reviews... your making me want this device way too much!

No video?
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 with Virtuous Sense.

Cant wait for Thursday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSj_F5y9q1U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaEdY0oUX9Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JQz7EOHAwE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og91woBM7pk
There's another software overview here of 2.3 from IntoMobile.
I can't help but notice the major scrolling lag at 2:58 onwards when he enables the Maps live wallpaper. Really disappointing to see the performance issues still not resolved. I guess we keep on waiting for proper GPU acceleration to fix that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw9Q-_3MvxI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_pz3nQVJa8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xClO6d-S86w

Has any of them tried to pop in an at&t sim card and check for 3G service?
Sent from my Galaxy Tab using XDA App

All the reviews are essentially saying the same thing. The pros being more or less the Google experience, untouched and unaltered; super fast; and direct Google updates. The cons being what every one has/is complaining about: lack of HSPA+ support, not a huge improvement giving the context of near-future devices, NFC has potential but nothing major for the moment, lack of expandable SD slot, lack of HD recording, etc.
There are no more surprises. People are getting this phone primarily for Gingerbread and future direct/clean updates, but not much else.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5199/google-nexus-s-samsung-review
http://www.laptopmag.com/review/cel...The+Pulse+of+Mobile+Technology)#axzz1880xaWl3

DJTaurus said:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5199/google-nexus-s-samsung-review
http://www.laptopmag.com/review/cel...The+Pulse+of+Mobile+Technology)#axzz1880xaWl3
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Damn DJ you are a Machine!
Thanks for taking the time to post these reviews its real helpful

ap3604 said:
Damn DJ you are a Machine!
Thanks for taking the time to post these reviews its real helpful
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Google fires Nexus S into space !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm5oFJf2Q0o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2DbEpaRfcc
New unboxing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJE9Eu3CjP8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTQ-c7QJdYQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrOjtjqHSoE

Method of comparing Nexus 4 and Note II's processors

Hey guys, I just need some help checking if this method is sound. I came up with it in the car just about an hour ago. The basic jist is just a uniform standardised way of comparing processors. Let me know what you think. Link Below
http://coldfustion.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/idea-for-universal-way-of-processor.html
It'll make more sense if you read the explanation first.
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Well, it still does not solve the problem of weighing both between the tests and possible within each test run.
So the question still would be "11% better for what?".

Interesting..
Randomwalker said:
Well, it still does not solve the problem of weighing both between the tests and possible within each test run.
So the question still would be "11% better for what?".
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Sorry, I’m not sure if I follow the first half of the question but in response to the second half.
It doesn't really work that. Each processor would naturally have their pros and cons so one processer would be “better” at some things than the other, but this is a final overall average-comparative method.
The method strictly compares 2 phones while reducing the sensitivity of processor bias within tests on a standardised scale. Maybe it would be best to Imagine if each percent was a unit on this comparative scale.
It that would finally state something like: “The Nexus 4 scores 11.9 Units against the galaxy note II”
Which is not major where as something line “The galaxy note II scores 55 Units against the galaxy note 1” is massive and you’d know that the note II is a lot better than the original.
I hope this all makes sense. Haha it’s just an idea let me know if you still think it’s rubbish

All it means that out of 100 things, the Nexus can handle 11 things better than the Note 2. The other 89 things performed par to par on both phones
Ron

Huge problem after 4.2.2: slow SD write speed

Hi
Yesterday i recieved 4.2.2 ota, and since then, i've realised my nexus 10 is not as smooth as it used to be.
I've specially felt that when i was installing/downloading APPs, in those moments, there were a ton of frames lost swyping homescreens, running apps etc.
With this, i've started to digg, and since this smells like I/O problems, i've ran antutu to check my eMMC speeds. And there comes the surprise. In 4.2.1 i used to have around 50MB/s writting speeds. Now, in 4.2.2, writting speed jumps from 4 to 7 MB/s, what produces lag.
I'm not rooted/unlocked and i've ever been.
Can you run antutu or other memory benchmarks and tell me if you are having the same issue? I've done nothing in my tablet but installing the OTA i recieved yesterday, so i'm a bit suspicious about that.
Thanks!

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Full stock 4.2.2 (no unlock or root atm)

Benchmarks are perfect.. Flies through tests. Also OP, 50MB/s write tests seem impossible.. I don't know any device that writes that fast and would be a complete waste..
Nexus 10
For comparisons sake one of my tests from the Nexus 7..
Edit: Right image in place for Nexus 7

Thank you guys. So it's only a problem with my device.
I've uninstalled every single APP i had updated since yesterday, and nothing, this keeps writting SD extremely slow.
I'm afraid i'll have to do a factory reset. i'll report back when it's done.

Sv: Huge problem after 4.2.2: slow SD write speed
My write speed was comparable to yours when sdcard was close to full. I removed 4gb and all went back to normal. This was on 4.2.1. I have not tested yet with 4.2.2
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Johan1976 said:
My write speed was comparable to yours when sdcard was close to full. I removed 4gb and all went back to normal. This was on 4.2.1. I have not tested yet with 4.2.2
Skickat från min HTC Desire via Tapatalk 2
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Theoretically it wasn't my issue, unless OTA created some weird files that filled my memory. Anyway couldn't check it out, since after i did a factory reset everything worked again, with ~30MB/s writting speeds. The problem, i spent about 2 hours reinstalling everything.
Thanks for your help!

S7 Thermals

This ss is at idle, recent apps cleared, and after nothing but viewing some pictures in the gallery:
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Few minutes later, As I'm typing this, this is how it's running:
These are taken in normal room temperature. Im curious what temperatures you all are running at? and what you guys feel is "normal"?
It doesn't really ever run below 40c currently and I'm not sure if these temps are healthy behavior. 50c in my hands doesn't exactly feel "comfortable"...

smknutson said:
This ss is at idle, recent apps cleared, and after nothing but viewing some pictures in the gallery:
Few minutes later, As I'm typing this, this is how it's running:
These are taken in normal room temperature. Im curious what temperatures you all are running at? and what you guys feel is "normal"?
It doesn't really ever run below 40c currently and I'm not sure if these temps are healthy behavior. 50c in my hands doesn't exactly feel "comfortable"...
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Yeah that looks high, are you rooted?

This should fix your problem if you are rooted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...sed-unroot-t3411039/post67605246#post67605246

I was rooted, but am now back to stock to see if it would solve this heat...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

I'm rooted, installed xposed , flashed the fixes and debloater and have both greenify and amplify running, running way better than it ever did stock...mine was buggy out of the box but now it's pretty dang smooth here's the whole guide of you haven't already been this far http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...sed-unroot-t3411039/post67605246#post67605246

I'm stock and never rooted. I can say that this phone gets way too hot. Doesn't seem normal at all.

So exchanged my regular S7 for an Edge, and it's thermals are way better. Running around 34c. May have just been poor thermal pad contact...

smknutson said:
So exchanged my regular S7 for an Edge, and it's thermals are way better. Running around 34c. May have just been poor thermal pad contact...
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Well it's a larger phone with more surface area. Maybe that's why?

[Battery] Samsung Galaxy S8 behavior: how does it work?

I've mostly used iPhone until now, and as a big fan of Steve Jobs (not Apple) for years I was both satisfied but also incredibly getting bored and dissatisfied with the latest non-upgraded iPhones so I decided to switch. Boy was I wrong...
The reason why I mention the iPhone is that, since this is either illegal or highly aggressive against the user, the iPhone was always ULTRA stable, in that battery, phone, temperature was always linear (with of course slow decay of the battery) no matter what I installed or modified.
Now I've had a Galaxy S8 for 6 months, and while I didn't root it (except ADB-enabled it) or even updated it to Oreo, the Galaxy S8 is constantly changing my settings but also performance and temperature are changing from periods to periods without any inputs from me. And now, while I could except from 26h to 40h of usage (while using the same apps and settings), my battery has been going haywire and ****ed, and I can feel the S8 getting hot quicker than usual.
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As you can see here, the Android System (listed as DeX) and the kernel which is constantly wakelocking, are screwing my battery without any changes on my end whatsoever (Pokemon Go usage is as expected and usual). A month ago, it was the Phone Radio screwing over my battery without any input, but still it had better battery. My question is not so much how to fix the battery usage (it partly is but I know how convoluted this can get with Package disabling actions) but rather: why the heck does the smartphone, samsung, google or god know what ****ing tempers with my settings and usages and suddenly the behaviour of the system changes screwing my battery despite every effort I make everytime to optimised it and disable non-system packages?

I gather XDA is not to best place to get answers. Why the heck isn't there any clear-cut list with description for popular smartphones and versions somewhere?