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Vulpix said:
It's fine I guess, but it suffers the same problem with all screen protectors. Bottom not sticking properly. I notice SGP got one that should stick properly, but it's too expensive for me to try. US$14.99 + US$8, totally not worth it. :(
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aww man.. up to now no one's been able to find a good one huh... curses the surved screen! hahaha
 
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Nexus S users...naturally the biggest pro is that it's a Google dev phone so will get the latest updates.

But are there any major cons/deal breakers for this phone?

Personally, lack of a FM radio app out of box is disappointing for me but could be rectified in the modding community.
Slightly irritated by touch sensitive buttons and no dedicated shutter button. No microSD card slot but 16gb is very much enough for my usage, so close one eye. Love the side power/standby button!

I would like some input for my next Android phone. Thanks in advance...
 
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I just found out when i set the "Use only 2G networks" under the Mobile network settings, i am unable to receive calls. However i am still able to surf the net.
Is it true that Nexus S only works in 3G in Singapore?
 
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xonix said:
Nexus S users...naturally the biggest pro is that it's a Google dev phone so will get the latest updates.

But are there any major cons/deal breakers for this phone?

Personally, lack of a FM radio app out of box is disappointing for me but could be rectified in the modding community.
Slightly irritated by touch sensitive buttons and no dedicated shutter button. No microSD card slot but 16gb is very much enough for my usage, so close one eye. Love the side power/standby button!

I would like some input for my next Android phone. Thanks in advance...
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not sure how the modding community can add fm radio to the nexus S cos unlike the nexus one, which already had the hardware but not the drivers for the FM radio, i don't think the nexus s got the hardware for it....

one think i don't like the nexus s is the lack of the trackball....sure, the trackball is not used much in the nexus one either in terms of controlling the interface but the notification light from that thing is useful and programmable. blue light for unread sms, green light for miss call, red light for unread whatsapp, yellow for unread email, u get the idea.....
 
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lordlad0 said:
not sure how the modding community can add fm radio to the nexus S cos unlike the nexus one, which already had the hardware but not the drivers for the FM radio, i don't think the nexus s got the hardware for it....

one think i don't like the nexus s is the lack of the trackball....sure, the trackball is not used much in the nexus one either in terms of controlling the interface but the notification light from that thing is useful and programmable. blue light for unread sms, green light for miss call, red light for unread whatsapp, yellow for unread email, u get the idea.....
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Okay thanks for your comments.

I read online that both Nexus One and S have the same BCM4329 chip onboard so a similar software mod should do the trick ( Step 11 of http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-S-Teardown/4365/2 )

Not really critical for me (indicator lights), have it on my Defy but I almost never look at it to check for notifications :s13:
 
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hi, anyone selling nexus S screen protector here? I need one today. Getting my NS tmr.
 
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michahwee said:
I just found out when i set the "Use only 2G networks" under the Mobile network settings, i am unable to receive calls. However i am still able to surf the net.
Is it true that Nexus S only works in 3G in Singapore?
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i tick my 2g settings and all is fine.
using M1.
 
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lordlad0 said:
not sure how the modding community can add fm radio to the nexus S cos unlike the nexus one, which already had the hardware but not the drivers for the FM radio, i don't think the nexus s got the hardware for it....

one think i don't like the nexus s is the lack of the trackball....sure, the trackball is not used much in the nexus one either in terms of controlling the interface but the notification light from that thing is useful and programmable. blue light for unread sms, green light for miss call, red light for unread whatsapp, yellow for unread email, u get the idea.....
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i use noLED app for notifications.
not perfect but don't have any alternatives currently :o
 
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just got my nexus yay :D

the first bestbuy i went to had no stock, second one only had one unit left. lucky or unlucky?
 
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