What those benches tell me is that a GNex with a 4S-level GPU would be the perfect phone. If that is what the SGS3 ends up being Samsung will rule the Android market for another year.
So I guess it wasn't today?
I was doing some research about the Galaxy Nexus before placing my order and I came across the issue with the phone volume changing up and down automatically. video of the problem in action. It seems the problem isn't isolated but widespread judging by this and this. It's probably software issue but it could also be hardware too. And if it's hardware issue, it would be a pain in the ass to ship the phone back to UK to do warranty repair or replacement. I got burned with faulty hardware GPS with my Samsung Vibrant by buying it on the release date. I thought it was software issue and would be fixed shortly but we know how that went. Early Vibrant had faulty GPS hardware and Samsung never admitted or fixed the issue. They quietly corrected it on the new Vibrant 4g by using a different chip and then discontinued the original faulty Vibrant without ever doing a recall fix. It still pisses me off Samsung got away selling millions of Galaxy S with broken GPS and never had to fix or replace it.
So I read something like this and it gives me pause. Then throw in reports of subpar battery life and missing Flash and now I'm wondering if I should just wait for the US version. Ugh. It's ~$700 shipped from Handtec UK and they're supposed to get in stock tomorrow.
because GSM is used in the US and a device that is capable of operating by transmitting and receiving frequencies in the US should also pass the FCC?Why would the GSM version of the GNex have passed through the FCC if it was never planned to be released here? Does Samsung really have to do that even if they're only giving out demo units?
Well the international versions of the SGS1 got fixed fast and got Froyo relatively quickly--much faster than my Motorola Milestone or Droid got Froyo at least. You can blame the US version delays on the US carriers. However, this is a Nexus phone, so hopefully the carriers don't have a death grip over the software updates.
I think you should breathe easier knowing:
1) It's a nexus phone
2) Even the international phones will have software fixes fast because it's widely used and XDA will have a HUGE developer section no doubt.
Software fixes won't fix hardware defect. Many at XDA are now speculating it's hardware problem. If so, nothing short of recall will completely fix it.
because GSM is used in the US and a device that is capable of operating by transmitting and receiving frequencies in the US should also pass the FCC?
Just because our gestapo carriers aren't going to carry the version everyone uses, doesn't mean the FCC stops caring...
Sorry, this answer doesn't make sense. I am not that knowledgeable about cars but it's like saying there's a VW Jetta TDI Diesel that is only sold in Europe (NOT here) but in America since we use diesel as well, the NHTSA should crash test the European Jetta.
UPDATE A further tests have shown that there is an issue with the volume on some tested units – we will keep you updated
UPDATE BThe tests are showing when in 2G mode the volume is acting erratically – we at this point are putting all shipments on hold.
UPDATE C Some units have already been shipped however we understand that some customers would still like to have their units shipped with this potential issue if so – please email support@handtec.co.uk with your order number. Please note by doing this P&P will need to covered both ways (by customer) in the event of returns regarding the volume issue. If customers would like to wait until Samsung resolves the issue then you do not need to do anything.
so will they recall or will they come out and do an iphone 4 dance?
They're already a step above by acknowledging the issue and stopping shipments instead of saying deal with the issue or put a case on it.
Guys, I bring fresh news. I just came back from a Phones4U store, the guy there was really friendly and really knew what he was talking about(what a pleasant surprise), and he said that they received a new batch of Galaxy Nexuses in the store today, and they have one of them open. So I asked him if we could try it with my O2 card to see if the issue still exists. He said sure, so we booted it up, and I checked - both the baseband and build numbers are the same as in my Nexus from last week. The issue is still there, when connected to a 2G network volume goes crazy. And then the guy said that he can actually call the Samsung support line, but a one dedicated to the stores, so they might know more. And here is where the bullshit begins - the guy from Samsung said that from their early investigation it seems like an android issue,and they are not responsible for that, so they have forwarded this issue to Google and they are awaiting a reply. I took over from there, and after making sure that the guy knows what a bootloader is, I told him that this issue exists even when in the bootloader mode and can be caused by another phone interfering with the nexus' hardware. He said that he can't confirm that so all he can say for now it that it's probably google's fault,but if it turns otherwise they will take an appropriate action.
So no definite statements right now, Samsung has officially the worst technical team in the world, we have to wait and see what happens.
So whats the resell rate on the Droid Razr?
Not as good as the iPhone. That is the only real option is you plan to flip a subsidized phone.