iPhone 4 (not s) vs. Samsung Galaxy Nexus

[JeffreyLebowski]

With the iPhone 5 on the verge of release (less than 1 month away), it's a no go for the 4. Even the 4s is questionable. I consider the 4 to be a Galaxy S1 era phone. Can you imagine recommending an SGS1 for purchase? An SGS2? Perhaps... if you can get it cheap. And since an SGS2 is like an iPhone 4S, perhaps you should wait for the 4S to drop in price.

But honestly, I don't get this. When people are ready to fork over $30/month for data, is forking over $200 versus $100 upfront for a phone really an issue?

Yes I can. Galaxy S variants are still going strong with custom ICS and JB. They also have the best audio output quality of any phone.

For $100 you can find Galaxy S phones. I ran ICS on mine and it was amazing at how well it really performed. That would be the best, but requires you to have some know how in flashing roms and fixing them if you bork it. Not hard, but can be intimidating to those not familiar with it.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

For $100 you can find Galaxy S phones. I ran ICS on mine and it was amazing at how well it really performed. That would be the best, but requires you to have some know how in flashing roms and fixing them if you bork it. Not hard, but can be intimidating to those not familiar with it.

I suppose. I have a Nexus S. I also have an SGS2, and my gf owns an SGS3. I guarantee you the SGS2 completely steamrolls the Nexus S in ICS. The SGS3 even more so. I mean for $100 yeah it could be worth it, but he's looking for a new phone I imagine.

And I think only the US SGS phones have depreciated so badly. The i9000 seems to fetch for quite a bit of money still... closer to $200

 

[obidamnkenobi]

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But honestly, I don't get this. When people are ready to fork over $30/month for data, is forking over $200 versus $100 upfront for a phone really an issue?

I say this every time. Save up the $30/month (plus a few fast food meals..) till the iPhone 5 comes out (or any other high end phone) and you could afford the $100 difference. For anyone buying on a 2 year contract in the US I see no point in saving $100-150 up front. Especially since OP isn't paying for data now anyway