you cats dont get it. Stock android= google products. Samsung products are based on android. Its like an acura compared to a Honda. Can the acura function without the honda parts?? NO. Its a honda egine at the end of the day. You are saying who cares about photoshere but it ties in with what google is trying to accomplish. Photosphere links street view+ google now+ google maps + and Google+. Just because samsung dont adapt certain features dont mean that they are useless. Google now>>> any feature samsung ever came up with. You wont use it but millions of people will use the feature. The plus to having a nexus is long shelf life, quick timely updates, googles vision, pure android, and ASOP goodies.
I have google now, I will have photosphere when the Note 2 gets the update. I don't get why you all are acting like these features will stay exclusive to only the Nexus line. Sure we won't get the update as soon as a Nexus phone but again these features don't make or break the phone.