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As someone in the same position that has debated this endlessly in their own head -- its not going to be really 'worth' it. VZW has the best network around, bei

As someone in the same position that has debated this endlessly in their own head -- its not going to be really 'worth' it. VZW has the best network around, being grandfathered in on unlimited data is a serious boon. When my internet service goes out in my home -- WiFi hotspot and no worries about whether I'm going to be throttled or hit an overage. I hate my GNex but VZW+Unlimited Data is worth more to me. Whatever new phone you get will be just as obsolete in two years as the GNex is now.

chimeracoder 13y ago
> When my internet service goes out in my home -- WiFi hotspot and no worries about whether I'm going to be throttled or hit an overage. Amusingly, I've been getting pretty bad reception in NYC recently. Furthermore, in practice, I end up using way less than 2GB of data per month. > Whatever new phone you get will be just as obsolete in two years as the GNex is now. In two years, my Galaxy Nexus will be four years old. At the moment, I don't see a single Verizon phone worth getting (the are even issues with unlocking the HTC One on Verizon) and none on the horizon.
- wonderyak 13y ago
  I was very excited about phones until my experience with the GNex. I was hoping VZW and Moto would be able to push out a decent Droid(w / QWERTY slider) but I don't think that is going to happen. There is nothing on the market today that I want to use. I've even come close to getting an iPhone a couple times; even though I know it doesn't suit my life or workflow very well. I just want my phone to be useable!
incision 13y ago
>"As someone in the same position that has debated this endlessly in their own head -- its not going to be really 'worth' it. VZW has the best network around, being grandfathered in on unlimited data is a serious boon." I felt the same way until I used a T-Mobile Nexus 4 side-by-side with my Verizon GN for a while. At least where I live and work I get consistently better speeds with the Nexus 4. I can't say for certain, but it feels like Verizon service has gotten dramatically worse over the last year or two. It's not the phone as I have access to dozens across multiple carriers. I've been telling myself that unlimited data will be valuable going forward for years now, but looking back I rarely crack 2-3GB in a month. I expect that I've only gotten real value out of the unlimited plan and Verizon coverage while traveling. For now, I plan to switch.

chimeracoder 13y ago

> When my internet service goes out in my home -- WiFi hotspot and no worries about whether I'm going to be throttled or hit an overage. Amusingly, I've been getting pretty bad reception in NYC recently. Furthermore, in practice, I end up using way less than 2GB of data per month. > Whatever new phone you get will be just as obsolete in two years as the GNex is now. In two years, my Galaxy Nexus will be four years old. At the moment, I don't see a single Verizon phone worth getting (the are even issues with unlocking the HTC One on Verizon) and none on the horizon.

wonderyak 13y ago
I was very excited about phones until my experience with the GNex. I was hoping VZW and Moto would be able to push out a decent Droid(w / QWERTY slider) but I don't think that is going to happen. There is nothing on the market today that I want to use. I've even come close to getting an iPhone a couple times; even though I know it doesn't suit my life or workflow very well. I just want my phone to be useable!

incision 13y ago

>"As someone in the same position that has debated this endlessly in their own head -- its not going to be really 'worth' it. VZW has the best network around, being grandfathered in on unlimited data is a serious boon." I felt the same way until I used a T-Mobile Nexus 4 side-by-side with my Verizon GN for a while. At least where I live and work I get consistently better speeds with the Nexus 4. I can't say for certain, but it feels like Verizon service has gotten dramatically worse over the last year or two. It's not the phone as I have access to dozens across multiple carriers. I've been telling myself that unlimited data will be valuable going forward for years now, but looking back I rarely crack 2-3GB in a month. I expect that I've only gotten real value out of the unlimited plan and Verizon coverage while traveling. For now, I plan to switch.