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Google has lowered the price of the Nexus 4 by $100

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Re: Google has lowered the price of the Nexus 4 by $100

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Post by Amadou »

Tichy wrote: post #178
Amadou wrote: post #75

Why I would buy a N4: Wireless charging, after getting a tablet with it the convenience is now mandatory. Why I would not buy a N4: No removable storage. I don't trust my data in the hands of a cloud provider, I want it on my phone where it is completely under my control.

I don't understand why "no removable storage" implies that you'd have to use a cloud provider? Why not just use the fixed internal storage?

If you've got a kid, especially a young one, 16GB isn't enough for pictures and video. Not even close. My niece has filled her 64GB iphone many times over with shots of her kid. I'm sure there are tons of other use cases too.

Re: Google has lowered the price of the Nexus 4 by $100

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Post by keeperofdakeys »

linuxhansl wrote: post #138
fragsworth wrote: post #109

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not only does it slide off everything, mine has broken twice after falling - once from sliding off of my wallet on a countertop, and once from me fumbling it out of my pocket. They made me pay for the repairs ($150 each time).

The Nexus S on the other hand was indestructible. I dropped it multiple times even of hard services. Once I was climbing on some rocks, tried to send a text (yeah, I realize that was dumb), lost balance and ended up slamming the phone screen first on the rock supporting my weight with it. There is a 1/4 sandgrain width dent in the middle of the screen, barely noticeable unless you're looking for it in just the right…

I sometimes intentionally drop mine, to show people how a phone can be. I happen to have the version with the plastic screen though, so it's no where near as brittle as glass (but scratches incredibly easily).

Re: Google has lowered the price of the Nexus 4 by $100

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Post by xsace »

Don't want to influence people who are going to order this but last week I order a Nexus 4 but I sent it back the next day it arrived. The internal ear speaker didn't work, apparently a very frequent defect. (see http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!msg/mobile/2eVRjUXPS... )

The hassle was some of the people had the issue originated from a radio firmware (software). So I spent my evening unlocking the bootloader, rooting and flashing various rom without success to understand it was a hardware issue in my case (half the people complaining have software defect, the other half hardware).

Ended up buying an iPhone instead (my first).

Re: Google has lowered the price of the Nexus 4 by $100

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Post by fourstar »

corresation wrote: post #101
JacobSkyler wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Plasticky" is a weird way to describe a phone that's 95% Gorilla Glass. Personally I wish the Nexus 4 was more plasticky. My phone always ends up on the floor because the glass on the back slides off everything.

The plasticky bit is so off base it makes me wonder if fourstar is inventing ownership to have an opinion. The bit about lag as well -- what? Maybe they're thinking of the 2012 Nexus 7?

> inventing ownership to have an opinion

How do you come up with stuff like this? I came from a Nexus One -- but you totally caught me lying about what Android phone I use on a website.

Feel around the edges of the phone: soft plastic where the bumper is, and the back is covered by the so-called `gorilla glass` which makes it feel even more like plastic.

There is definite lag, but maybe because I type in numbers fast and you don't? I don't know -- in my daily use, these are my gripes with it. Feel free to downvote me if you believe I'm lying though.

Re: Google has lowered the price of the Nexus 4 by $100

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Post by fourstar »

johnwards wrote: post #144
fourstar wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Meh; it's alright. I've had the Nexus One (pre-ordered) when it first came out up until this phone. This phone is larger, but doesn't feel as good. Feels very plasticky. Biggest annoyances are when I'm talking on it and my ear selects something and I end up opening an application without knowing it (or worse, hanging up on the other party). Also, when I'm tapping in a string of numbers (taking someone's phone #), it…

Woah I thought it was only me that was pressing stuff with my ear on the phone. Usually it is "3" when listening to voice mail...which deletes the message!

Yeah, another thing is when I'm talking on it with someone for awhile and try to get back to the "call screen" which doesn't happen, and they are still on the phone (if I want to open a browser or do something while I talk on the phone). The screen never comes back though until I either press power or the other party hangs up.

That part is the most frustrating, although someone might reply to this saying that this actually doesn't happen.

Re: Google has lowered the price of the Nexus 4 by $100

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Post by fourstar »

Legion wrote: post #54
LandoCalrissian wrote: post #18

Honestly if you haven't tried Android yet this is the device to do it with. Really shows off what the system is capable of.

Is it really preferable, hardware-wise, to something like the HTC One? That is, assuming the user is capable of flashing the HTC One with a third-party firmware to get a vanilla Android experience. Is there a draw to the Nexus in comparison to the likes of the One other than being vanilla out of the box?

I'd go with a one because I like HTC better than LG. Plus I've had both manufacturers (had a Nexus One up until about a year ago) when I got the Nexus 4, and I thought the HTC hardware was better.

Re: Google has lowered the price of the Nexus 4 by $100

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Post by kijin »

martin_bech wrote: post #173

Sorry! Devices on Google Play is not available in your country yet. We're working to bring devices to more countries as quickly as possible. Please check back again soon. Im in Denmark, we usually get the newest iPhone a couple of weeks after the US. Availability is one of the reasons the Nexus brand isn't as big as it could be.

Availability == whether or not local carriers are willing to carry, or at least tolerate, the phone in question. This can be especially problematic with unusually cheap phones like Nexus 4 that aren't even tied to anybody's contract. Unfortunately, Google doesn't have much control over telecoms around the world.

Even in Korea, where the phone's manufacturer (LG) is based, it took several months for Nexus 4 to become officially available. Lots of hurdles, including LG not wanting to cannibalize sales of its other phones.

Re: Google has lowered the price of the Nexus 4 by $100

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Post by VeejayRampay »

veemjeem wrote: post #24
thezach wrote: post #2

could this mean Nexus 5 is around the corner and they have to clear inventory?

A cousin who works at Qualcomm confirms this.

Do you have more information about any release date for the next generation Nexus 4? I'm looking to buy a phone "by Google" and wouldn't want to be buying the Nexus 4 just when the new one is about to be released. Thanks.
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