Hrithan2020
In the zone
Yeah, hoping for a stable Gingerbread port soon 
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kalpik
In Pursuit of "Happyness"
Nexus S not available yet.. Will be available only after 16th.. In India, is a different story.. It might not launch at all in India.
dreatica
Dev
But what if I can get it from US? It will cost $529 unlocked version. Which one to prefer ? though there will not be any warranty for the Nexus. Thanks.
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kalpik
In Pursuit of "Happyness"
Hmm.. Depends!
Nexus S:
- AOSP Gingerbread
- Concave screen (not a bit plus)
- NFC chip (useless in India)
- Camera flash
Galaxy S:
- warranty
- allows external sd card
- FM radio
- 720p video recording
- Bluetooth 3.0
Make your decision
Hrithan2020
In the zone
@kalpik,
Doesn't Nexus S also have 720p video recording?
Also, for now Bluetooth 3.0 is also useless right now? (Even when transferring files over bluetooth with Samsung Wave, I wasn't getting v.high speeds..)
Also, what does AOSP stand for? (I figure it means Stock Android?)
Doesn't Nexus S also have 720p video recording?
Also, for now Bluetooth 3.0 is also useless right now? (Even when transferring files over bluetooth with Samsung Wave, I wasn't getting v.high speeds..)
Also, what does AOSP stand for? (I figure it means Stock Android?)
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kalpik
In Pursuit of "Happyness"
Well.. The Nexus S website says video recording is 720x480 = 480p, not 720p.
Agreed, BT 3.0 is useless.. And yes, AOSP = Android Open Source Project = Stock Android.
SunnyChahal
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Nope.
Android Open Source Project. Yeah, stock Android.
Hrithan2020
In the zone
@Kalpik and @SunnyChahal,
Yeah, just now checked. Thanks for correcting me.
Rather perplexing they opted for 480p (though personally, that is enough for me. In fact, I use 480 p for recording.), don't you think?..
Yeah, just now checked. Thanks for correcting me.
Rather perplexing they opted for 480p (though personally, that is enough for me. In fact, I use 480 p for recording.), don't you think?..
amitabhishek
Bad to the bone
Don't convert $529 to INR and be happy coz once it lands in India's Alfa, Gaffar Market etc. it will be retail at ~ 32K and settling at around 28K over the period of time.
But if you are planning to get it from US then its a different story altogether.
dreatica
Dev
I was planning to get it from US directly, no octroi and taxes but the difference by kalpik sir changed my mind:
Nexus S:
- AOSP Gingerbread
- Concave screen (not a bit plus)
- NFC chip (useless in India)
- Camera flash
Galaxy S:
- warranty
- allows external sd card
- FM radio
- 720p video recording
- Bluetooth 3.0
SunnyChahal
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Kalpik sir?!
Hrithan2020
In the zone
Which of these points was the most influential in changing your mind? Because, for me it is the warranty.But, I guess I'll be in minority
dreatica
Dev
Which of these points was the most influential in changing your mind? Because, for me it is the warranty.But, I guess I'll be in minority
allows external sd card
- FM radio
- 720p video recording
- Concave screen (not a bit plus)
- NFC chip (useless in India)
I don't care about the warranty.
Kalpik sir?!
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amitabhishek
Bad to the bone
If I would have been you I would have bought a pure Google experience phone without battling my eyelids.
amitabhishek
Bad to the bone
I purchased Galaxy S today for 27.5k. Thanks to you guys. I am loving it.
Congrats!
Yes, Screen Guard is must.
Hrithan2020
In the zone
I purchased Galaxy S today for 27.5k. Thanks to you guys. I am loving it.
I'd recommend doing it. (But ,the screen is scratch resistant, so if you always keep it inside the leather case, you got when not using it and are a bit careful, you'll do fine..)
That being said, I have been using the phone for almost 2 weeks w/o screen protector, without the leather case, without any problems..But, when we are so much for a phone, I guess, there's not much harm in paying a few hundred bucks to protect the screen just in case. (no pun intended
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kalpik
In Pursuit of "Happyness"
Actually, screen guard is not a must.. Since it is gorilla glass.. But yes, you can put a screen guard "just in case"