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Why not Nexus S?

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nixhead
nixhead Original post #1
May 30, 2011 at 9:28 AM
I have a budget of 23-25K.
I have to buy a phone within a month.
I have read in various posts people saying Nexus S is not a good choice in this category.
Please mention and justify your reasons here.
desiibond
May 30, 2011 at 11:43 AM
yes. the newer phones are better than Nexus S. The only +ve that N:S has is that it run vanilla android and will always be the first one to get android updates. But, now that manufacturers have signed a pact with Google that they will update their h/w to the latest in specific period of time, N:S's advantage is only partial.

1. SE Xperia Arc (around 28k)
2. HTC Desire S (23k)
3. Samsung Galaxy S II (to retail at 29k by 10th of June).
thetechfreak
May 30, 2011 at 11:45 AM
You may also look for the LG Optimus 2x but as of now it only has plain Froyo :(
N
noob #4
May 30, 2011 at 11:50 AM
HTC Incredible is best buy
nixhead
nixhead #5
May 30, 2011 at 4:54 PM
Is latest OS support only positive point with NEXUS S at the moment?
I can compromise with Camera as its not prime requirement for me in cam.
aroraanant
May 31, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Incredible S is the best in that budget,it costs 26-26.5K or can have Desire S for 3K less.
Or if u can increase ur budget then go for Samsung Galaxy SII
desiibond
May 31, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Is latest OS support only positive point with NEXUS S at the moment?
I can compromise with Camera as its not prime requirement for me in cam.

yes. that is the only +ve.
nixhead
nixhead #8
May 31, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Is there a difference between White Nexus S and Black except color?
I mean in performance and all/
H
May 31, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Samsung Galaxy S vs HTC desire HD
Budget- 23k upper limit
Please suggest from the 2 or any other phone.
nixhead
nixhead #10
Jun 3, 2011 at 8:07 AM
Yesterday I checked at a electronics store called Jumbo which is offering Nexus S with SuperAMOLED screen for 26K
desiibond
desiibond #11
Jun 3, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Samsung Galaxy S vs HTC desire HD
Budget- 23k upper limit
Please suggest from the 2 or any other phone.

Definitely SGS but at 23k, I would pick D:S over these two.
Sarath
Sarath #12
Jun 3, 2011 at 7:51 PM
I think you should get an AMOLED screen phone for android is a battery sipping OS.
I have experience with just one android device which is in my siggy.

Isnt it better to wait for dual core procs now since they are more efficient and future apps are most likey to be multi threaded. If dual core becomes the norm.
mail2abhi81
Jun 10, 2011 at 1:54 PM
.::BREAKING::. Nexus S price slashed by 4k. Now at 22k!!

I was going through my daily dose of android news when this thing caught my attention. Both letsbuy and flipkart have knowcked a healthy 4 grands from the retail price.

the result? A realistic 22K for a pure Google experience. This makes it a good buy. What say fellas???


Abhi
N
noob #14
Jun 13, 2011 at 8:23 AM
Re: .::BREAKING::. Nexus S price slashed by 4k. Now at 22k!!

I was going through my daily dose of android news when this thing caught my attention. Both letsbuy and flipkart have knowcked a healthy 4 grands from the retail price.

the result? A realistic 22K for a pure Google experience. This makes it a good buy. What say fellas???


Abhi

awesome news....BEST PHONE in 20K as of now.
nixhead
nixhead #15
Jun 22, 2011 at 11:19 AM
After your opinions for better dual core deal I have decided to wait a lil more like another month. But the same question which one should I go for in dual core phones?
aroraanant
Jun 22, 2011 at 2:12 PM
After your opinions for better dual core deal I have decided to wait a lil more like another month. But the same question which one should I go for in dual core phones?

My presonal pick would be HTC Sensation.
thetechfreak
Jun 22, 2011 at 4:16 PM
nixhead said:
But the same question which one should I go for in dual core phones?
If you can spend anywhere near 30k(by extending budget), get a Samsung Galaxy SII. Great Android phone.