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Re: Nexus 5

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Post by Zak »

mtgx wrote: post #359
phaus wrote: post #330

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That actually looks close to perfect. Unfortunately early price estimates put it not too far from the iPhone 5S.

It's a high-end phone, just like iPhone 5S. If you want a mid-range phone, you can look at cheaper ones.

The Nexus 5 is also a high-end phone that's spec-comparable to the iPhone 5S. For me, and I think a lot of other people, the Nexus brand has come to mean high specs, stock software, future upgrades and low price. Those asking for an iPhone-size Nexus are asking for a device under $400.

Re: Nexus 5

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Post by sghill »

josteink wrote: post #360

I'd be a lot more interested in this if Google didn't just shutter everyone's trust in the Nexus program by obsoleting the Galaxy Nexus, a phone less than two years old. It only got one major OS upgrade since launch, which is less than most regular Samsung phones (which typically receive two). Basically, Google's flagship phone wtih 1GB RAM just got dumped on. By Google. As they launch Android 4.4 which "should run g…

> Buying whatever Nexus is out there when I needed a new phone has always been a no-brainer. Not so anymore.

Interesting, I would not have expected so much importance to be placed on unspecified rolling updates.

My current phone is the only Nexus device I've ever had, but it was easily my best unlocked option at $250-300 US. I think that holds whether it's running 4.2 or the latest.

Re: Nexus 5

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Post by meerita »

A long time iphone user here. I will buy this phone soon. Been using the Nexus 4 and it looks solid in every aspect, both hardware and OS. I think Android team did an excellent job here. Apple besides, made it wrong, awful and it amazes me some people don't see it. The last OS is crap. The phones, aside the new iPhone 5S, aren't that much impressive and they're way expensive. 600 euros for a phone is nuts.

Re: Nexus 5

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Post by josteink »

sghill wrote: post #362
josteink wrote: post #360

I'd be a lot more interested in this if Google didn't just shutter everyone's trust in the Nexus program by obsoleting the Galaxy Nexus, a phone less than two years old. It only got one major OS upgrade since launch, which is less than most regular Samsung phones (which typically receive two). Basically, Google's flagship phone wtih 1GB RAM just got dumped on. By Google. As they launch Android 4.4 which "should run g…

> Buying whatever Nexus is out there when I needed a new phone has always been a no-brainer. Not so anymore. Interesting, I would not have expected so much importance to be placed on unspecified rolling updates. My current phone is the only Nexus device I've ever had, but it was easily my best unlocked option at $250-300 US. I think that holds whether it's running 4.2 or the latest.

> Interesting, I would not have expected so much importance to be placed on unspecified rolling updates.

The Galaxy Nexus was sold on software and on software alone. It's hardware was if not underwhelming, certainly not best of breed available in the market when it was launched. And it was launched with a price to match high-end phones from other Android OEMs.

If you bought this phone, you bought it because you wanted software updates.

And when you consider today's smart-phone market, phones have enough RAM, CPU cores and god knows what. New hardware is not really that interesting. All the good, new and exciting stuff happens in software.

From that point of view, Google just shit on the only thing which made the Galaxy Nexus worth buying in the first place. They just outright told the market: Not even a recent Nexus is guaranteed Android updates.

That's a severe breach of trust.

Re: Nexus 5

#365

Post by JVIDEL »

mattquiros wrote: post #67
jmgutn wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can use a proxy http://6.hidemyass.com/ip-1/encoded/czovL3BsYXkuZ29vZ2xlLmNv... . I'm in south america and they also disallow it here

Wow, and it's sold out already.

Man after what happened with the N4 I thought google would get its shit together this time.

Guess the store not crashing counts as an improvement...

Re: Nexus 5

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Post by coldpie »

snogglethorpe wrote: post #255
eikenberry wrote: post #180

Any chance of a Nexus 3 for people who don't want a tablet in their pocket?

In a way, it's kind of a relief that they're taking the bloat road. With many tech products, I find myself lusting after stuff I really don't need, but with phones these days, it's more like "OMG! That looks so cool! I gotta ... oh wait it's the size of a kitchen table." What I'm going to do when my current phone dies, though, I dunno... TT

Haha, I had the same conclusion when I upgraded this past January. I was looking at the top-end phones, and every single one was at least 4.7 inches, and most of them larger. I ended up with a mid-spec HTC Incredible 4G which is 4 inches, and I refuse to go larger than that.

In the end, it saved me about a hundred bucks!

Re: Nexus 5

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Post by dnissley »

devindotcom wrote: post #213
eikenberry wrote: post #180

Any chance of a Nexus 3 for people who don't want a tablet in their pocket?

Honestly, I recommend the HTC First. I have one, it's the perfect size, 720p screen, solid specs. You can get one for a song these days and FB home turns off with a couple taps. You probably won't get 4.4, though...

Seriously the best deal on the used market right now. I got one about a month ago for $140 shipped from gazelle through their ebay store.

Re: Nexus 5

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Post by chatman »

OoTheNigerian wrote: post #6

As an African/Nigerian I am not even allowed to see what it looks like. Talk less of trying to make a purchase [1]. Last Night, I had to lie that I am in the US so I would be allowed to by Remote by 37Signals on my kindle. Quite ridiculous and annoying. http://imgur.com/eS8agor

Same in Sri Lanka!

Re: Nexus 5

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Post by throwaway1979 »

josteink wrote: post #364
sghill wrote: post #362

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Buying whatever Nexus is out there when I needed a new phone has always been a no-brainer. Not so anymore. Interesting, I would not have expected so much importance to be placed on unspecified rolling updates. My current phone is the only Nexus device I've ever had, but it was easily my best unlocked option at $250-300 US. I think that holds whether it's running 4.2 or the latest.

> Interesting, I would not have expected so much importance to be placed on unspecified rolling updates. The Galaxy Nexus was sold on software and on software alone. It's hardware was if not underwhelming, certainly not best of breed available in the market when it was launched. And it was launched with a price to match high-end phones from other Android OEMs. If you bought this phone, you bought it because you wante…

Nexus One and Nexus S buyer here. Had a terrible experience with both these devices. The way I see it, customer service isn't a priority on these devices. But the devices are pretty open so the community finds solutions.

I'll give you a shocking example. There was a bug on one of the Nexus devices I owned where if you were in a deadzone for more than a few minutes, the radio would crash. I kid you not! The stupid radio would crash whenever my train went into the deadzone of the Grand Central approach. No fix, no official word. Then, some programmer released a free app where if your radio was out for more than 1-2 mins, it would automatically shutoff your radio. Got me going. This is why I would not suggest my wife or any non-tech person to get a nexus device. If you are a tech person, it is probably okay. I'm considering a Nexus 5 myself.

Re: Nexus 5

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Post by sghill »

josteink wrote: post #364
sghill wrote: post #362

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Buying whatever Nexus is out there when I needed a new phone has always been a no-brainer. Not so anymore. Interesting, I would not have expected so much importance to be placed on unspecified rolling updates. My current phone is the only Nexus device I've ever had, but it was easily my best unlocked option at $250-300 US. I think that holds whether it's running 4.2 or the latest.

> Interesting, I would not have expected so much importance to be placed on unspecified rolling updates. The Galaxy Nexus was sold on software and on software alone. It's hardware was if not underwhelming, certainly not best of breed available in the market when it was launched. And it was launched with a price to match high-end phones from other Android OEMs. If you bought this phone, you bought it because you wante…

Fair enough, I'd be reacting similarly I'm sure. I get that two years is too short, but how long do you expect a device like this to be supported? I think I recall three major updates for my original iPhone, but by the last update it was almost unusably slow.
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