Google Android KitKat

[Sushubh]

Google is now delivering the Android ICS update on Nexus S to their employees

 

[Jaymin]

Employees just in the Silicon Valley/US, or employees in all its locations?

 

[Sushubh]

google has not released any official statement. the posts made on plus and twitter were removed. i would imagine that it would at their major centers in usa where they can keep an eye on possible issues on a wider usage. this is good as they can fix any major bug before a general public release. i wonder if i would be willing to delay my purchase of a new android phone if the ICS experience on nexus s turns out to be good.

 

[Jaymin]

After all ur priority is to use ICS and not a new phone probably!

 

[Sushubh]

not really. i find nexus s too slow now and the camera is not very good. a friend of mine is pushing me to go for Galaxy note instead of galaxy nexus. galaxy note has a fabulous battery life. can last for 2 days easily on normal usage. and of course has a better camera.

 

[Jaymin]

Well, if u ask me, i too wud push u for a note. If i had known that Note:1) Was coming just a few weeks from the day i bought my piece &2) Was priced at around 33-34k,I wud have surely waited & gone for it. I was pegged back just by the speculation around its pricing. I didnt even bring it into the equation, coz v were speculating it cud b priced around 1k$, or atleast 800-900$.But nonetheless, i m not disappointed with the phone i own now!

 

[Sushubh]

i would probably make a decision after Galaxy nexus' india pricing is revealed. if the different is significant, i might just go for the note

 

[agantuk]

^ Apart from being HUGE and pocket unfriendly

 

[Sushubh]

i am not sure if Galaxy nexus is pocketable already. i mean nexus s is 'just' 4 inch. and it barely fits in my jeans pockets. and i take it out while i drive because i am afraid that i might damage it during the process of driving. galaxy nexus is 4.65" which is already significant larger. galaxy note of course is in a different league with a 5.3" display!

 

[Jaymin]

Its subjective then.....u guys find that thing as a deterrent. But Pocket un / friendliness is never a factor for me.

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@ Sushubh....

But apart from the size of Nexus, its a bit bent right?