An Android fan's take on the Galaxy Nexus

I've had a Nexus for two months now (since launch day on Verizon) and I have only two real gripes about it. Otherwise, performance has been good, the screen is gorgeous, and I've been happy with ICS.<p>The camera quality is really bad. When using the flash indoors, the colors seem to be off by a mile. You can turn off the flash but then images are (obviously) dark and blurry. It's disappointing because things like the zero-shutter-lag and panorama features should make this an awesome camera phone, but it seems like they skimped on the camera hardware. Or maybe I just have a bum unit and I should make a warranty claim?<p>My other issue is the size. It seems that every flagship device (that is, one with specs worth buying at all) on the Android platform is engaged in this arms race for bigger and bigger screens. Frankly I think the old Nexus One and the iPhone are the perfect size.<p>Apple seems to have no problem selling 3.5" screen phones like hotcakes, so I don't know why the Android manufacturers think that the only way to sell phones is to have giant devices.

I got my galaxy nexus last week, and I am over the moon about it. Came off a droid x, and it is just hands down awesome. The battery isn't all it could be, might have to go after market for that, but the screen is great, ics is finally competitive with iOS, and the fast camera is really nice for shots on the go. (which is all you should ever use a cell phone for anyways. If you want a real camera, BUY ONE.) it's not perfect by any means, but I couldn't find another android device that was comparable.

I bought the Nexus One for AT&#38;T about 2 years ago, am totally contract free, and even grandfathered in on an unlimited data plan at AT&#38;T. I do some develop on Android, as well as iPhone, and have been trying to figure out what the best Android developer phone would be to upgrade to in the next 6 months or so. Preferably, I'd have something like the Nexus One that I can just buy outright and plug into my unlimited data plan at AT&#38;T even if it costs a few more $$$. I'm pretty much underwhelmed by all the Android offerings at this point. What are developers looking forward to in terms of contract-free developer Android phones in the next 6 months?

It's upgrade time for me and I'm debating whether to stick with iOS or wait out for the Galaxy S3. A lot of people have recommended the S2 but I'd prefer to have the latest model before getting in to a contract for another 2 years

Let me guess: Android fan tries Nexus, doesn't like it switches to iPhone, etc. etc.? Somehow I don't think "Android fan tries new Android phone and likes it" would be as newsworthy.