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peter October 25, 2011

What's your next phone?

I last asked this after Mobile World Congress back in February (gdgt.com/question/what-s-your-next-phone-going-to-...), but with the launch of the iPhone 4S and Galaxy S2 and now that the Nexus Galaxy, Droid RAZR, HTC Rezound, and Nokia 800 (among others) are on the way, it seems like a good time to see what everyone was thinking. Personally I have my eye on the Galaxy Nexus, though I am waiting to see which carriers (besides Verizon) end up offering it here.

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Dignan17 1 year ago

The Galaxy Nexus. No question.

I need a new phone. I love Android. I can't buy an Android phone that isn't plain Android. It's the first phone with ICS.

It's the clear option for me. I'd just be a lot happier if we'd get confirmation about November 10th...

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sisto 2011-10-25 16:00:22

That's a great option but I still can't give up qwerty keyboard.

Avro 2011-10-25 16:08:08

I thought the same, but I got used to the on screen keyboard on my iPod Touches

RichardY 2011-10-25 18:14:10

When I got my OG Droid the physical keyboard was a big reason, but since getting it I rarely popped out the keyboard so the lack of a keyboard isn't a big deal. Not 100% sure about the lack of physical buttons but willing to give it a chance.

Dignan17 2011-10-25 19:15:09

I thought I couldn't give up the physical keyboard. I started with the Treo, went to a Blackberry, then the G1 back in December of '08. I used that for over a year until, sight-unseen, I bought the Nexus One from Google. That was a big shift for me, considering I'd never had a smartphone without a keyboard, but I went for it anyway.

For the most part, I haven't looked back. I like the onscreen keyboard, but I still find it tedious to type on my phone, and I don't know if that's because of the virtual-ness of the input method.

What I do think is that I won't have much trouble with the Galaxy Nexus because the screen will be so huge :)

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educatedshrimp 2011-10-28 10:38:43

From what I've heard O2 UK will get it on the 7th of Novemeber.

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dLee 2011-10-25 14:01:19

Holding out for the Nokia 800. Engadget's review on N9's hardware was just short of spectacular - and paired with Mango I think it can be a game changer (but i'll still be hanging on to my iphone though - too much invested in the apps for that ecosystem!)

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Kask 2011-10-25 14:25:03

I would like to get one of the Nokia phones probably the 800 but not sure I can wait that long. I will likely go with the Focus Flash. My phone needs are small so I'm not sure I want to go with a bigger/better phone.

dansus 2011-10-25 14:31:11

Shouldnt be that long to wait, November is the word on the street.

dLee 2011-10-25 14:41:34

I've heard rumors that it may not be available stateside, however, and that makes me a little bit worried. I hope some solid details are spilled on release dates at the Nokia World this week

gRagib 2011-10-25 14:55:49

Word on the street is that Nokia's WP7 devices won't be hitting US shores till early next year. Rumor is that the first batch of devices will be ho-hum.

metric152 2011-10-25 21:50:03

I can wait for the Nokia. I have a nexus s now so ics should hold me over

dave 2011-10-25 14:37:06

Most likely the iPhone 5 (or whatever the next iPhone is). The iPhone 4 is currently working fine for me, so I haven't been that tempted by the iPhone 4S yet.

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AngryOaf 2011-10-25 14:23:39

Nexus Prime!! ("Galaxy Nexus" sucks)

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beau 2011-10-25 14:09:03

I'm about a year into owning my iPhone 4. Unless something really strange happens the iPhone 5 will be my next phone.

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JayV78 2011-10-25 14:28:58

Not the good geek answer, but I am waiting on my iPhone 4s to come in.

I really want to like android but still feel it is too inconsistant and phones get left behind and not updated often enough. Bash apple all you want but they update their software consistently for at least 2 years.

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ssstraub 2011-10-25 15:36:07

Plenty of geeks prefer iPhone, including Ryan Block on this very site.

chartier 2011-10-25 15:42:34

Let's also not forget that a ton of the ultimate geeks prefer the iPhone: the developers who make all the apps that are such a big selling point of smartphones in the 21st century.

Sure, many developers are adding Android versions. But the vast majority are doing it only because they're making a gamble that the apps will sell, not because they've personally switched to Android.

unashamedgeek 2011-10-25 16:14:17

Just to be clear, Android itself is updated fairly regularly. It is up to the manufacturers and the carriers to get the updates out to the phones. This is ignoring all the custom ROMs that exist for Android phones. Ones like CyangenMod are regularly updated to the latest running AOSP, but I am fully aware that this sort of work on a phone isn't for everyone. This is in no way meant to be anti-anything. I think both systems are great and both work for specific people.

thunsaker 2011-10-25 16:27:08

@unashamedgeek Unfortunately, while you are correct, most people don't care who updates the system.

@JayV78 The Android world moved so fast this last 2-3 years, there are a LOT of crappy Android phones, many from Samsung (who makes great phones now). Apple controls everything from start to finish, their product should be perfect and for many people, it is. The iPhone is a great device, just like the iPods before them, there was a consistent release cycle and a consistent need to upgrade. Apple was fortunate enough to have the clout needed to tell the carriers to back-off and let them take the reins. This would be great for consumers, but carriers are ultimately the ones in control and they like to keep their control. Unfortunately for us consumers, the carriers have gotten involved and bastardized the Android experience while capitalizing on its popularity for their own personal gain and not for the betterment of the platform or the consumer. It really sucks, but I'd gather to say that for many people (who have purchased an Android phone, within the last year, that wasn't free) have enjoyed their phone and are probably ignorant to update cycles and are happy with what they have because Android has matured enough for most consumers.

Sorry that turned into a soapbox rant. I am an Android fanboy, but recognize the importance of the iPhone and do, honestly think it is a great device.

Dudeler 2011-10-25 19:51:33

I think it's fair to say both sides hold out some updates to encourage/force us to buy new hardware. Case in point...Apple could have easily added siri to the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 with the iOS5 update if they wanted to, but kept it as a 4s exclusive.

newpop1 2011-10-25 14:48:17

For me is quite simple, after having an iPhone 4, Droid2 and currently a Samsung Focus (Windows Phone 7), I can't wait to upgrade to the new Samsung Focus S (Windows Phone 7). The WP7 OS is so smooth and much more stable than Android for me. My current Samsung Focus is great with the Mango update but the new Focus S will have a bigger screen and better camera, which was already very good in the original Focus.

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broken42 2011-10-25 14:41:54

Galaxy Nexus hands down, first dev phone since the OG Droid to hit big red.

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NotHotWater 2011-10-25 15:26:01

Assuming an unlocked Galaxy Nexus works with AT&T HSPA+ bands, it will be my next phone.

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DEStark 2011-10-25 15:39:08

The Galaxy Nexus! I can't wait to get my hands on ICS!

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roberto 2011-10-25 19:01:47

I still have another year to go on my contract with Sprint, so I will stick to my Epic 4g until Christmas 2012. By then we will have all sorts of new options, so I hope to go with the top-of-the-line stock Android device out at that time: NEXUS MAXIMUS, running Android 6.0, "Key Lime Pie."

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dwx 2011-10-25 21:18:37

I know it's not real until it ships, but the Galaxy Note looks like it's everything the Nexus is (in all catagories), only BIGGER!

The screen is 5.3" instead of 4.65" (and 1280x800, instead of 1280x720).
The processor is dual core at 1.4GHz instead of 1.2GHz
The battery is 2500mAh instead of 1750mAh
Both Cameras are higher resolution.

The only hold back is Gingerbread vs. ICS, but I think that will resolve itself quickly.

So my vote is for the one you haven't mentioned here. The Samsung Galaxy Note!

www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxynote/note/s...

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oneniner 2011-10-25 15:09:13

Galaxy Nexus on Vzw, can't wait!

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Pontiff 2011-10-25 22:44:39

First off I had a Palm Pre... My contract was finally up and I looked at an iPhone or a Samsumg Epic. Went with the iPhone 4S. Tomorrow I will give the Pre a VIKING SEND OFF!

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solaralchemist 2011-10-26 00:37:49

Samsung Galaxy Nexus all the way :)

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baileylo 2011-10-26 10:46:58

I was going to make the change to a smart phone when my contract expired, this upcoming May, but now I'm not sure. Though I would like having a smart phone, the independence of not having one is not to be overlooked. However If I do decide to go with a smart phone the three most important features to me are:

Call quality
Battery life
Development platform I can use

I was really interested in WebOS, but HP told me it wasn't worth either of our time. I've heard good things about WP7, the one draw back being I don't have a Windows PC so I lose the development platform(to my knowledge). Recently Android hasn't seemed to be a path I want to choose.

And with CES being between now and when my contract expires it is way too early to give any indication of which phone I will be getting, but I will be considering both iOS and WP7.

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Szippay 2011-12-22 10:32:47

Interesting, I am assuming you have an apple (PC). I have a PC but also an ipad 2 and an Droid Razr. This keeps me up to date with the 3 major technologies that I want to follow, and just recently I had the opportunity to use a Samsung slate with windows 7 and also the Samsung with WP7 and was impressed with both of those. I must say that I was an apple basher but the ipad was made for my current use as I am retired and have no need for Microsoft products anymore, so my usage is email, media, web surfing and searching. I really don't use my desktop or laptop anymore probably decreased 90% usage of them. I like android for the FREE apps available that work. The Apple App market is very pricey and the supposedly free apps are trial usage, 'money grubbin whores' and most of them don't work as advertised and I can't get a refund. I really considered a n iphone 4s but it didn't have 4g and I didn't want to be roped into Apple's so 'easy to use' 'making me stupid' technology that doesn't allow for individual preferences. With all the new tech out there, I found it difficult to choose a new cell phone this month but settled on the Razr and with the exception of the bloatware I am enjoying the smartphone.

Szippay 2011-12-22 10:40:34

Oops, I forgot to comment on battery life, sucks. As I am discovering, all the new smartphones (especially the 4g's) have horrible battery life, lucky to get through a day without recharging. And the call quality is very good when I get service, as I think my house is built on a plutonium dump, ha. The LTE service is as fast as my cable provider on my PC can provide according to speedtest, but connecting to a server can be an eternity.

tno 2011-10-26 23:54:25

I was at the RAZR event and thoroughly impressed by the form factor, and really liked the screen actually, but the Bionic internals aren't going to wow me, nor will that battery hold up as long as we'd really like. The Galaxy Nexus falls flat for the same reason, the performance delta between, say, the Droid 3 and the GN isn't enough to make me pay $300 for it versus $50 for the D3. The same will be true for the Vigor (I refuse to call it that silly name). If the price on Verizon is attractive I could see myself plunging into the Nokia 800, even if just for a little while. But I think I'll hold on to this Incredible a few more months and wait for the first Krait phone. 28 nm, LTE baked in and a big GPU bump should make that phone worth the expense, and the wait.

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breeze93 2011-10-30 13:37:02

I love what I see from Ice Cream Sandwich (without skins, of course). However, I'm happily in the Apple ecosystem and will be waiting for the next iPhone. The 4S is great, but not enough for me to upgrade from my 4. I'm happy with the 4S being great for new customers, but not enough to make me feel like i'm missing out. It insures that I'll get the 5.

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robk 2011-10-25 14:19:54

I'm leaning towards either the Samsung Focus S or the Nokia 800. The Nokia looks great but I'm not sure the screen is as big as I'd want it to be.

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thenns 2011-10-25 14:38:21

galaxy nexus or galaxy s II

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will5 2011-10-25 14:58:56

iPhone 5

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fishkid13 2011-10-25 15:09:53

Galaxy Nexus. I'll be switching to Verizon as my contract on AT&T's up and use their blazing fast LTE.

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RAS1 2011-10-25 15:14:15

Need to replace my Moto Droid this year. While I've been considering the Moto Razr, I'm leaning toward the Galaxy Nexus so I can avoid the Moto-blur which will undoubtedly be installed on the Razr by the manufacturer. One thing that hasn't been talked about is the possibility that the carrier (Verizon) could force some of their bloat-ware on us. I'm a little disappointed about news of the G-N display being a pentile OLED rather than the Super OLED Plus display which seems to be the standard for high end smart phones. I don't understand how Samsung thought that was a good idea for a phone with an apparent "early adopter" target audience! Maybe they were trying to keep the price around $300 in order to complete? According to this article finance.yahoo.com/news/Verizon-Launch-Samsung-Gala... , Samsung has confirmed Verizon as the exclusive US carrier which is fine for me since I'm on their network now and dislike them less than the others I've used.

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reviep 2011-10-25 15:24:04

Galaxy Nexus, but I want one that is not locked to a carrier network.

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richardlawler 2011-10-25 16:35:55

I'm pretty sure I want a Galaxy Nexus. I love having a large screen (I can read it without glasses). The Google Experience of a Nexus device has been a bit better than the OEM skins (although I think too much fuss is made about this issue.) Ice Cream Sandwich looks great. And I can personally save significant money by switching to Verizon and adding my account to our family plan. The only unknowns are how much the device will cost and when it will be available.

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linux 2011-10-26 00:31:28

Galaxy Nexus if it comes to Sprint (which it probably won't, as Sprint doesn't support HSPA or LTE) immediately. If not, then I'll have to wait till more ICS devices are released.

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Geekster 2011-10-26 01:56:35

Would've been the Galaxy Nexus but I had my eye on the SGS2 since CES. I couldn't even wait for my provider to release it and bought it as soon as it was out and confirmed that it didn't have a locked bootloader. Unfortunate timing given the release of the Nexus but I have no regrets as Cyanogenmod are sure to release ICS and probably before the network.

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drkokandy 2011-10-26 08:43:51

Probably the Galaxy Nexus, and I have mixed feelings about it.

I was planning to make my next phone the Samsung Focus S or another Mango Windows Phone, because I love my Samsung Focus so much, but I recently moved from an area that was very well served by AT&T to an area where AT&T offers only EDGE data speeds and drops voice calls made from around my apartment and work. Not good.

Verizon is great around this area, and my employer has a discount with them - I can get better quality service (3G, and LTE recently came to the next city over), a larger data plan, and mobile hotspot via phone with them, all for more or less the same price. But Verizon only offer one Windows Phone, and none of the newly released phones appear to be going anywhere near Verizon, and I refuse to pay for a phone (Trophy) that is so similar to my Focus.

Don't get me wrong, I think the Galaxy Nexus is a great device, and I hear Android is great when it's stable (My only Android experience is with an Acer Honeycomb tablet... lots of force closes and unresponsiveness.) But I am really going to miss WP7. Maybe I'll hold out a little while longer and see if Verizon announces a Mango phone.

But not too much longer. EDGE is painful, and if I wanted dropped calls, I'd get an iPhone.

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jakejonez 2011-10-26 09:56:16

I have an iPhone 4 now, so I'm not going to lock myself in a contract just yet. We'll see what comes out of Cupertino next year. Nonetheless, I'm keeping my eyes peeled for good WP7 phones on Verizon.

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wingthom 2011-10-26 10:04:07

Nokia Lumia 800

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timchoi89 2011-10-26 22:38:01

It'll have to be the Galaxy Nexus for me.

I was debating between the iPhone 4s and Galaxy Nexus at one point simply because the iPhone 4s is a true worldphone in that it can switch between GSM and CDMA but the features and the significantly improved internals of the Galaxy Nexus trumped whatever love I felt for the iPhone 4s.

Hopefully the GN will come out really soon after the CDMA version comes out.

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jackblack644 2011-10-27 07:57:47

HTC Dream all the way!!

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czarlorenzo 2011-10-28 03:28:17

The Nokia Lumia 800

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BustAGroove 2011-10-28 15:28:06

I was 100% going to get an iPhone 5 but after my youngest showed me all the neat stuff she can do on her HTC Inspire, I'm kind of leaning towards a Droid phone.

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Isr 2011-10-28 23:48:09

Well, I'm skipping iPhone 4S, mostly because my iPhone 4 contract is of 2 years, so...

My iPhone 4 is still doing great; the 4S camera is awesome, but I will be waiting for the iPhone 6 (or whatever the 2012 model is called).

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jasona 2011-10-29 14:03:20

I'm with you Peter, I have my eye on the Galaxy Nexus if it isn't just on Verizon, maybe a little AT&T love. Beyond that I'm not even sure, AT&T lately hasn't gotten any really hot Android device.

I have been looking at the Motorola Atrix 2, but still on the fence with that as well. Until then I'm contend with my HTC Inspire 4G with custom ROM.

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desertfox 2011-11-07 21:52:30

I currently have an iPhone 3GS and I've decided to wait for the iPhone 5. I'm very tempted by Windows Phone but unfortunately I'm too committed to the iOS ecosystem. With that said, I really want a larger screen so I have no choice but to wait.

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j8ck 2011-11-18 14:26:59

Galaxy Nexus. Looking forward to stock Android for the first time.

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pulse 2011-12-06 11:53:35

Making my mind to choose: Droid RAZR, Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy S-II.

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Winkie74 2011-12-06 17:39:43

The Galaxy Nexus (tho that is here in Australia). While I love the look of the Nokia 800, and wouldn't mind dipping my toe into windows phone waters, it isn't coming to Aus. The Galaxy Nexus just provides me with almost everything I want in a phone.

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Sushubh 2011-10-25 14:01:12

Waiting for the launch of unlocked Galaxy Nexus so that I can get it through a friend next month. Being in India makes it tough to get your hands on good stuff easily.

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RohitK 2011-10-25 14:02:22

I got the 4S on Sprint. It's a nice phone and an upgrade for me from the 3GS, so I'm pretty happy with it. Even though Sprint's data sucks HARD because of the load and unlimited data is a joke since you can't do anything on it, their coverage is the best in my area.

I can appreciate the reasons that are there to switch to Android, but they don't outweigh all the apps I've purchased over the years as an iPhone user, or the complete familiarity I have with the OS.

Plus, I have to admit, the camera on the 4S is *actually* worthy of replacing a point-and-shoot. The pictures are gorgeous.

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wo 2011-10-25 14:03:44

iPhone 4S

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Kariudo 2011-10-25 14:05:07

Odds are I'll be saving my pennies till the iPhone 5, the migration from the original iPhone to my current iPhone 4 has just been too easy. I still have all my contacts, emails, texts etc all moved along nicely from the original.

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chartier 2011-10-25 14:05:22

iPhone 5, because I just got a white 4S. :)

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mcrommert 2011-10-25 14:06:14

Titan man

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mikelewis 2011-10-25 14:07:36

Galaxy Prime

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llelievre 2011-10-25 14:08:01

iPhone 4s

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StepTimeEditor 2011-10-25 14:09:15

I'm stil on the impressional high from messing with Siri on the iPhone 4s so I may jump on board and get one once I'm eligible for an upgrade. But ever since picking up an iPad 2, I see myseld barely using my iPhone 4 outside of utilizing location based reminders debuted in iOS5. So after the high is over, I may see the value in holding out till the generation iPhone.

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elbaso 2011-10-25 14:09:51

I was waiting for news of the Galaxy Nexus, but since it doesn't look like it'll be coming to Sprint this year, I sprung for a Samsung Epic Touch 4G.

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emerika 2011-10-25 14:12:23

Galaxy Nexus - I think/hope it will be one phone that keeps up with Android releases. Mostly I want a phone without a phone company doing their own interface changes.

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