Galaxy S vs. Nexus S

xxxxxx · 17th November 2011, 12:09 PM

Hi guys,

Look at feel of the two devices.

Look and feel, both running CM7 so software is the same.

Does the Nexus S feel similar in your hand to a Galaxy S? I've never seen one before....

Been playing with a Galaxy S, and i'm looking to upgrade my Nexus One

Cheers

sanjay · 17th November 2011, 12:12 PM

i prefer galaxy S because it has an FM radio and microSD card expansion.

the pissweak LED flash on the nexus S isnt worth the time. also the hard home button on the SGS is very nice compared to the all capacitive buttons on the nexus.

as for feel in the hand though, the nexus S is naturally curvy in all the right places so does feel nicer to hold. thats not to say that holding the SGS feels like gripping an echidna, though.

chokeeweebee · 17th November 2011, 12:34 PM

I'd go for the nexus s as then you would pretty much be guaranteed google and thus cyanogenmod updates It also feels much nicer in your hand compared to a slab of glass. Also physical home button feels so 2007....

xxxxxx · 17th November 2011, 3:50 PM

just went and bought one outright from vodafone.

$299 outright, locked to thier network

just popped my (optus) simcard in, it's working fine?

wtf?

it's just that they told me it is $100 to unlock it. i was just going to unlock it using cyanogen...

hak · 17th November 2011, 3:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxxxxx

just went and bought one outright from vodafone.

$299 outright, locked to thier network

just popped my (optus) simcard in, it's working fine?

wtf?

it's just that they told me it is $100 to unlock it. i was just going to unlock it using cyanogen...

thats vodafail for you, now enjoy your phone

sanjay · 17th November 2011, 4:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxxxxx

just went and bought one outright from vodafone.

$299 outright, locked to thier network

just popped my (optus) simcard in, it's working fine?

wtf?

it's just that they told me it is $100 to unlock it. i was just going to unlock it using cyanogen...

its widely been established on whirlpool and ozbargain that the nexus ses vodaboned are selling are not in fact locked at all.

and i thought they were $269 from vodafone online?

xxxxxx · 17th November 2011, 4:27 PM

yeah with a prepaid sim, i didn't have the time to stop and fill out all the crap it was just walk in walk out.

there is no vodafone or HTC sense or motoblur or samsung whatever on this phone, it's great! i don't think i'll even bother cyanogening it until ICS comes out.

Julz · 17th November 2011, 4:29 PM

i don't think they're allowed to lock 'google experience' phones... but i could be wrong.

mine from vodafone works fine with my 3 sim card.

xxxxxx · 17th November 2011, 4:41 PM

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sanjay · 17th November 2011, 4:56 PM

thats just a sticker they put on all of their phones. whether or not it actually applies is entirely another thing.

hutsy · 17th November 2011, 5:01 PM

I just got the Nexus S for free on a $10 plan (with $20 worth of calls). So far I love the phone but the reception sucks balls! I'm not sure if it's Vodafone (I was on 3 before), I assumed since 3 & Voda are now the same company I would get the same reception as on 3. I'm going to try putting the Voda SIM in my old Motorola Milestone and see if it's any better.

xxxxxx · 17th November 2011, 5:44 PM

Working fine here.mms still doesn't work though, hasn't on any Android phones I've had.reckon it's cause I'm on a blackberry plan?

hollystar · 5th December 2011, 9:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanjay

i prefer galaxy S because it has an FM radio and microSD card expansion.

i agree with sanjay...i also like the galaxy for its fm radio.
the galaxy is a very fast phone thanks to its 1.2ghz dual-core processor, possibly one of the fastest on the market.

http://www.crazyjohns.com.au/samsung...-combo/244770/

Danske · 6th December 2011, 12:14 PM

sweet man im totally getting a nexus s, its by far the only android fone i like.

the others are either too big, or just ugly.

xxxxxx · 6th December 2011, 1:40 PM

300 bux from vodafone outright not locked

17th November 2011, 12:09 PM	#1
xxxxxx (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,976	Galaxy S vs. Nexus S Hi guys, Look at feel of the two devices. Look and feel, both running CM7 so software is the same. Does the Nexus S feel similar in your hand to a Galaxy S? I've never seen one before.... Been playing with a Galaxy S, and i'm looking to upgrade my Nexus One Cheers

17th November 2011, 12:12 PM	#2
sanjay Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prospect, Adelaide, SA Posts: 13,028	i prefer galaxy S because it has an FM radio and microSD card expansion. the pissweak LED flash on the nexus S isnt worth the time. also the hard home button on the SGS is very nice compared to the all capacitive buttons on the nexus. as for feel in the hand though, the nexus S is naturally curvy in all the right places so does feel nicer to hold. thats not to say that holding the SGS feels like gripping an echidna, though. __________________ 2003 Mitsubishi Magna TL VR Limited Edition \| 5sp Auto, 17" Enkei Ralliart Alloys Over 120 Successful Trades on OCAU - Most Recent: dche5390, Rugal, Tornhelm, ummmz, darknight84, bumography, b4sk3tb4ll3r, marktadros, MoveIt, Maxknott, NoBooze, bnyboy, Stooge007, caddy, the_rick, Soupratt, Doktor, Logik47, KraniX, Talisman, start, gizmo_melb, Omarko, Arkanite, WooKiE_MaN, PM for full list

17th November 2011, 3:50 PM	#4
xxxxxx (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,976	just went and bought one outright from vodafone. $299 outright, locked to thier network just popped my (optus) simcard in, it's working fine? wtf? it's just that they told me it is $100 to unlock it. i was just going to unlock it using cyanogen... Last edited by xxxxxx; 17th November 2011 at 3:52 PM.

17th November 2011, 4:29 PM	#8
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17th November 2011, 4:56 PM	#10
sanjay Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prospect, Adelaide, SA Posts: 13,028	thats just a sticker they put on all of their phones. whether or not it actually applies is entirely another thing. __________________ 2003 Mitsubishi Magna TL VR Limited Edition \| 5sp Auto, 17" Enkei Ralliart Alloys Over 120 Successful Trades on OCAU - Most Recent: dche5390, Rugal, Tornhelm, ummmz, darknight84, bumography, b4sk3tb4ll3r, marktadros, MoveIt, Maxknott, NoBooze, bnyboy, Stooge007, caddy, the_rick, Soupratt, Doktor, Logik47, KraniX, Talisman, start, gizmo_melb, Omarko, Arkanite, WooKiE_MaN, PM for full list

17th November 2011, 4:27 PM	#7
xxxxxx (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,976	yeah with a prepaid sim, i didn't have the time to stop and fill out all the crap it was just walk in walk out. there is no vodafone or HTC sense or motoblur or samsung whatever on this phone, it's great! i don't think i'll even bother cyanogening it until ICS comes out.

17th November 2011, 4:41 PM	#9
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17th November 2011, 5:01 PM	#11
hutsy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Perth Posts: 185	I just got the Nexus S for free on a $10 plan (with $20 worth of calls). So far I love the phone but the reception sucks balls! I'm not sure if it's Vodafone (I was on 3 before), I assumed since 3 & Voda are now the same company I would get the same reception as on 3. I'm going to try putting the Voda SIM in my old Motorola Milestone and see if it's any better. __________________ http://www.outofgear.com/ocau/quote.png My Rig: Core I7 920 \| Asus P6T-Deluxe \| 6GB (3 x 2GB) 1600Mhz Corsair Dominator \| ASUS GTX260 \| Pioneer DVR-216 \| 2 x 147G Cheetah 15K SAS (OS/APPS - RAID 0) \| 5 x WD Black 1TB (DATA - RAID 5) \| Antec Nine Hundred TWO \| Antec True Power Quattro 850W \| Samsung 2443BW 24" 1080p \| Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

17th November 2011, 5:44 PM	#12
xxxxxx (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,976	Working fine here.mms still doesn't work though, hasn't on any Android phones I've had.reckon it's cause I'm on a blackberry plan?

6th December 2011, 1:40 PM	#15
xxxxxx (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,976	300 bux from vodafone outright not locked