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Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

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Post by StavrosK »

fr0sty wrote: post #14

And someone finally implements the killer-feature for the "Family Tablet": Multi-Account Support: > But what makes Nexus 10 unique is that it's the first truly shareable tablet. With Android 4.2, you can add multiple users and switch between them instantly right from the lockscreen. We believe that everyone should have quick and easy access to their own stuff -- email, apps, bookmarks, and more. That way, everyone ca…

Will phones get this? Or other-size tablets?

Does anyone know when the 4.2 update will go out?

Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

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Post by bryanlarsen »

dholowiski wrote: post #57

As expected, very little support for other countries (specifically Canada where I am). Movie purchases, and HSPA, but no magazines or TV shows, no google music. Nexus 4 not available in Canada. [edit]Correction - magazines now available in Canada (Woohoo!) they just didn't say so. Now, can we please have google music?

Nexus 4: 8GB for $299; 16GB for $349; available unlocked and without a contract on 11/13 on the Google Play store in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain and Canada.

Importantly to me, it's got 1700MHz support so it will work on Wind & Mobilicity.

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Post by sjmulder »

stanleydrew wrote: post #50
neovive wrote: post #37

I've been very happy with Galaxy Nexus so far. The specs on the Nexus 4 look impressive. Anyone going to upgrade their Galaxy Nexus for the 4?

I won't, but I think my girlfriend will upgrade her Nexus S. She's not thrilled by the increasing screen sizes though. And I agree that a smaller option would be nice. I refuse to consider anything other than a Nexus device though so I guess I'm stuck.

I have the same issue. I’m on a Nexus S as well and it’s starting to show its age with the latest operating system and apps. But the form factor is great, and all these newer flagship phones are huge.

Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

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Post by gms »

wmf wrote: post #25
klausa wrote: post #3

Flagship Android device, unlocked, without contract, for $299. Impressive. From the marketing video it looks like Android 4.2 gained Swype-like keyboard. It seems that they're no longer using tablet UI, even on Nexus 10 (i.e. it has status bar on top, navigation buttons are in the middle of the screen). That's weird, and I definitely don't like it, but it might not be that big of a problem.

Yeah, these prices look almost too good to be true. Other Android vendors may be getting some serious indigestion from this.

Nexus 7 devices are being sold at a loss, so I suppose in one sense yes, the price there is too good to be true.

Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

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Post by elboru »

WrkInProgress wrote: post #54
klausa wrote: post #3

Flagship Android device, unlocked, without contract, for $299. Impressive. From the marketing video it looks like Android 4.2 gained Swype-like keyboard. It seems that they're no longer using tablet UI, even on Nexus 10 (i.e. it has status bar on top, navigation buttons are in the middle of the screen). That's weird, and I definitely don't like it, but it might not be that big of a problem.

The $299 version is the 8GB version. The 16 GB version is $399.

*16 GB is $349

Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

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Post by hendi_ »

bitcartel wrote: post #35
stanleydrew wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is an Android 4.2 feature so I'm sure it's also on the Nexus 7 and Nexus 4. But those devices are smaller and less likely to be shared so they are not playing multi-user up in those marketing materials I suspect.

Hopefully it will be available on phones, as a 'Guest' mode would be perfect for lending your phone to someone to make a quick call or text message.

Nope :-(

"Available only on tablets.", see http://www.android.com/whatsnew/

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Post by jeswin »

WrkInProgress wrote: post #54
klausa wrote: post #3

Flagship Android device, unlocked, without contract, for $299. Impressive. From the marketing video it looks like Android 4.2 gained Swype-like keyboard. It seems that they're no longer using tablet UI, even on Nexus 10 (i.e. it has status bar on top, navigation buttons are in the middle of the screen). That's weird, and I definitely don't like it, but it might not be that big of a problem.

The $299 version is the 8GB version. The 16 GB version is $399.

16GB is $349, not $399. http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/nexus-4-official/

Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

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Post by w1ntermute »

fr0sty wrote: post #14

And someone finally implements the killer-feature for the "Family Tablet": Multi-Account Support: > But what makes Nexus 10 unique is that it's the first truly shareable tablet. With Android 4.2, you can add multiple users and switch between them instantly right from the lockscreen. We believe that everyone should have quick and easy access to their own stuff -- email, apps, bookmarks, and more. That way, everyone ca…

And just $399 for the 16 GB version!
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