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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #150 on: September 30, 2012, 03:08:18 PM »
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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #151 on: October 21, 2012, 10:35:12 PM »
So does anyone think Google will come out with a Nexus media player to compete with the iPod Touch? I know about the Samsung Galaxy Player, but that's running an old version of Android, and it can't be (officially) updated.


So a Nexus media player... Could it happen? Apple revitalized the iPod brand with their new iPod models, so maybe Google could take a crack at that market.
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« Reply #152 on: October 21, 2012, 11:02:25 PM »
That market is dead.
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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #153 on: October 21, 2012, 11:08:17 PM »
That market is dead.

Um, no it isn't. They still sell quite well.

There are plenty of Android equivalents of the iPod Touch, but I can't find any with a firmware more recent than Android 2.3
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« Reply #154 on: October 21, 2012, 11:21:21 PM »
That market is dead.

Um, no it isn't. They still sell quite well.

There are plenty of Android equivalents of the iPod Touch, but I can't find any with a firmware more recent than Android 2.3


Samsung's Galaxy Player is the only notable Android media player that I know of. iPod dominates the market. I don't know why more Android manufacturers make their own media players. It would be even better if Google gave us a Nexus branded media player, one that can be officially updated to the latest OS (without hacking).
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« Reply #155 on: October 21, 2012, 11:57:28 PM »
That market is dead.

Um, no it isn't. They still sell quite well.

There are plenty of Android equivalents of the iPod Touch, but I can't find any with a firmware more recent than Android 2.3

oh its niche at best. Being able to get a mid-range android phone for around $100 off contract has killed that space.

Dead doesn't excatly mean dead in the tech world. The PMP is a market with dimishing returns and lack of relevance in the overall tech space.

Don't get me wrong they have their place and a good portable media player is great (5th gen ipod nano, zune HD).  But the device serves a very shrinking userbase.

Even's apple focus hasn't been on the ipod line for a while now. Even this year's refresh while better better than last year has been fairly miminal.

This week starts a busy week in the computing space.

Oct. 23- Apple ipad mini confrence
Oct. 23- Asus Vivo event
Oct. 26- Windows 8/Surface launch
Oct. 29- Windows Phone 8 Confrence
Oct.29- Google Nexus confrence
Oct.29- Tmobile fall lineup event



So far for the google event we have rumored that google is going to expand the nexus line.  I'm expecting to see

Android 4.2
LG Nexus 4
Price drop on the Galaxy Nexus and maybe a minor spec bump
32GB Nexus 7
Nexus 10
Nexus Q 2.0

Though if I were Google I would have the high end LG nexus be at 4:3 or 4:8 and have a make another model at 3:6 to replace the Gnexus.



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« Reply #156 on: October 22, 2012, 12:26:04 AM »
I just want Google to expand the Nexus brand. Make it accessible to any and all Android manufacturers, as long as they meet Google's requirements. The Nexus brand needs to branch out so it will be more well-known and successful. And having plain, vanilla Android with regular updates is the biggest advantage.
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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #158 on: October 22, 2012, 02:53:51 AM »
I really wouldn't want that to every manufacturer. A HTC, Samsung and (unlikely, but...) Nokia Nexus are the only three i'd be interested in.

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« Reply #159 on: October 22, 2012, 07:46:46 AM »
I've been an Apple guy all my life, so I don't have a real desire to buy an Android device, but if I were going to it would absolutely be a Nexus. One of the best things Apple did with the iPhone was refuse to let carriers pollute the phone with their branding and bloatware, and I wouldn't give that up.
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« Reply #160 on: October 22, 2012, 08:08:25 AM »
Nokia nexus is highly unlikely.

The mutiple Nexus rumor is pretty likely, but I don't expect it too happen till next year.

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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #161 on: October 22, 2012, 12:04:20 PM »
And Google needs to do something with Motorola. They bought the company, yet they don't do anything with them. Motorola should be the front-runner for future Nexus devices.

And Nokia will never make an Android device as long as they're still cozied up with Microsoft and Windows Phone.
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« Reply #162 on: October 22, 2012, 12:28:50 PM »
Google doesn't need to do anything with Motorola. Google bought them mainly for their patents to help protect Android in lawsuits with Apple.
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« Reply #163 on: October 22, 2012, 02:17:52 PM »
Mototola was bought for the patents like TJ said. Don't expect google to go all in with motorola anytime soon.
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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #164 on: October 22, 2012, 11:21:18 PM »
What do you guys think about Galaxy Note 2?

I think I might grab it.
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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #165 on: October 24, 2012, 09:48:14 PM »
How do these companies expect to have a flagship (best-selling) device if they keep making new versions every few months? Give the consumers a chance to buy your product before you refresh the whole thing.


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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #166 on: October 24, 2012, 09:49:18 PM »
Mototola was bought for the patents like TJ said. Don't expect google to go all in with motorola anytime soon.


Google would have been better off buying HTC or Samsung Mobile, since they are much more popular than Motorola.
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« Reply #167 on: October 24, 2012, 09:50:42 PM »
Again, they were bought for their patents, not their popularity as a manufacturer.
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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #168 on: October 24, 2012, 11:38:21 PM »
Mototola was bought for the patents like TJ said. Don't expect google to go all in with motorola anytime soon.


Google would have been better off buying Apple, since they are much more popular than Motorola.

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« Reply #169 on: October 25, 2012, 05:00:22 AM »
What do you guys think about Galaxy Note 2?

I think I might grab it.

My cousin has the first note. It really is a phablet. A great device.

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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #170 on: October 29, 2012, 02:38:25 PM »
So the new nexus devices were annouced today even with the event being cancelled.



First up is the Nexus 4


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Google's has officially announced the Nexus 4, the latest phone in its Nexus line of flagship Android devices. Built by LG, the phone features a 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 IPS display, a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor —which Google claims is the fastest on the market — an 8 megapixel camera and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, and up to 16GB of storage. Oh, and the back is made of glass — etched, layered glass that sparkles with a strange, almost holographic depth.

 The device will sell for $299 with 8GB of storage, or $349 with 16GB. A T-Mobile version will sell unlocked for $199 on a two-year contract. Alongside the improved screen and faster CPU, the Nexus 4 has 2GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth, and built-in compatibility with Google's latest accessory, the Wireless Charging Orb — an inductive charging dock. The phone also houses a sizable 2100 mAh battery, which the company claims will get you about 10 hours of talk time.

"There's no LTE here"

Then a new 32GB nexus 7 and another with a radio


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Google has also announced a small update to the 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet. Called "Nexus 7 (32GB + Mobile)," it simply adds a pentaband HSPA+ radio and comes in a 32GB configuration for $299, a $50 premium over the 16GB model. It's available unlocked, but Google will be selling it with either a T-Mobile or AT&T SIM card pre-installed. It will be up to users to take the device to a carrier to get service —presumably using something like AT&T's Mobile Share plan. Just like the Nexus 4, the Nexus 7 + Mobile doesn't come with an option for LTE, no doubt a function of Google's strong desire to issue software updates without carrier intervention.

And Finally the Nexus 10


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It will come in 16GB or 32GB variants and will be Wi-Fi only. The processor behind the tablet is a powerful dual-core ARM Cortex-A15 chip paired with 2GB of RAM, likely of the Samsung Exynos variety, with a quad-core Mali T604 GPU inside — and combined with the speed improvements of Android 4.2 we were hard-pressed to see any sort of lag when swiping around the interface. There's a 5-megapixel camera around back if you're into taking photos with your tablet and a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera. The battery has a 9,000mAh capacity, which Google says should be good for up to 9 hours of HD video playback, and likely forms the bulk of the 604 gram weight of the device. It also features dual, front-facing speakers for audio, microUSB, Micro HDMI and not one but two NFC chips, one on the front and one on the back

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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #171 on: October 29, 2012, 08:39:58 PM »
Google should have dropped the 8GB Nexus 7, and priced the 16GB at $200.

Wait, there isn't a Wifi version of the 32GB Nexus 7? What if I don't want to use a data plan?
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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #172 on: October 30, 2012, 01:16:46 AM »
I assume the answer is "Then don't."
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« Reply #173 on: October 30, 2012, 03:40:46 AM »
The prices for these is INSANE. I'm astonished.

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Re: Everything Android - The Official Android Thread
« Reply #174 on: October 30, 2012, 03:47:47 AM »
I don't get why they reverted to the phone-style interface on the tablet.
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