People who possess nexus 4 - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

For people who already have Nexus 4.....
1) How is the battery life. After reading a lot of reviews, it says that battery life is pretty bad.
2) How is the call quality?
3) Would you recommend upgrading from Galaxy Nexus (which one is better).
Thanks a lot in advance. I will be hitting 'thanks' button

Just Google it.
There's a 3 minute video when you register stating that you can just use the search function or just Google it.
Upgrading from GNexus is well worth it.
Call quality is decent.
It will get you through the day with mild use (Slight Gaming, Video, Browsing, Calling)
It IS a 2100 MaH, which the largest any Phone actually has, and you would be able to increase the battery life using a good Kernel and/or ROM.

LaviLoki said:
There's a 3 minute video when you register stating that you can just use the search function or just Google it.
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Reviews dont give out all the information.
For example, someone got the device and posted on XDA on the 13th, said that the phones makes noises when you shake the phone.
He later found out that it is accelerometer that is making that sound. When went back to the store and checked all devices,
all of the phones made that same noice.

aDVnatgae said:
Reviews dont give out all the information.
For example, someone got the device and posted on XDA on the 13th, said that the phones makes noises when you shake the phone.
He later found out that it is accelerometer that is making that sound. When went back to the store and checked all devices,
all of the phones made that same noice.
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Not just all of THE phones... ALL phones. My GS1 and GS2 both make the same noise as well.

Wow I just tried shaking my Moto Backflip and Xperia Play, they both really do make noise when shaken! Yeah, this is totally a non-issue, as I never knew about this for the 2.5 years I've had the Backflip and the 1 year I've had the Play.

LaviLoki said:
There's a 3 minute video when you register stating that you can just use the search function or just Google it.
Upgrading from GNexus is well worth it.
Call quality is decent.
It will get you through the day with mild use (Slight Gaming, Video, Browsing, Calling)
It IS a 2100 MaH, which the largest any Phone actually has, and you would be able to increase the battery life using a good Kernel and/or ROM.
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think it's worth upgrading from an iphone 4? i ordered one to replace my iphone.

LaviLoki said:
There's a 3 minute video when you register stating that you can just use the search function or just Google it.
Upgrading from GNexus is well worth it.
Call quality is decent.
It will get you through the day with mild use (Slight Gaming, Video, Browsing, Calling)
It IS a 2100 MaH, which the largest any Phone actually has, and you would be able to increase the battery life using a good Kernel and/or ROM.
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There are a couple phones that come with bigger batteries. Droid MAXX has largest

aznsmith said:
think it's worth upgrading from an iphone 4? i ordered one to replace my iphone.
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Anyone here will tell you yes for the simple fact it's android. This is more of a question regarding whether you want ios our android rather then nexus vs iPhone.
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Space on 8gb ?
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_guzzler_ said:
Space on 8gb ?
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5gb of user content

tclaw said:
5gb of user content
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Wow! Thats less than expected. Was expecting atleast 5.5.
Is that exactly 5? Was is after the latest ota?
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The phone is utterly fantastic.
Battery life is moderate.
Call quality is good
The experience of using the device, for any task, is a complete joy.
Ultimately it comes down to the price, and I say this reluctantly, because, since using it, the price seems almost like a secondary feature. Almost like "oh and this phone has NFC!"
But frankly for £279 it is so utterly beyond anything else out on the market today that I'd recommend it to any single person looking to get a smartphone.
When I got my galay s2 a fair while ago, I felt like it was exceptional value, for everything it offered and how much it was.
If the galaxy s2 was good value, then this phone is the epitome of value.
In every single way it screams valuable, that is in every way except the price. Buy It.

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Wow! Thats less than expected. Was expecting atleast 5.5.
Is that exactly 5? Was is after the latest ota?
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not sure 5 is exact but that how it was for nexus 7 but otg cable and root i can use 32gb flash, and i have a 16 and an 8 so get 16 use alot apps games and music. I had like 2 movies 200 songs and several large games in the 5 gig all about how you use it. I got the 8gb because i put 2 movies and few songs and maybe 1 or 2 big games i dont use alot of apps no issue for me. Plus I only had 300 dollars to spend anyway lol.

its 5.67 on the 8 gig model for users

Zurginator said:
Not just all of THE phones... ALL phones. My GS1 and GS2 both make the same noise as well.
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My 2 year old Galaxy S1 makes absolutely ZERO noise when i shake it.
I know its not really an "issue", but still you cant say its 100% normal to have.

moses992 said:
My 2 year old Galaxy S1 makes absolutely ZERO noise when i shake it.
I know its not really an "issue", but still you cant say its 100% normal to have.
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My s2 makes 0 noise as well

Honestly, I don't see why people care about the "rattle." You have to shake the phone decently hard, and it's going to be inaudible when any other noise is present. It's not loud at all.

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1) Better that GN - Average in general
2) Good
3) Yes, for sure. 100%.

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galaxy nexus $465

http://mobile.dailysteals.com/
probably gonna be moved but it's only for another 16 hours...
but damn.. anybody else tempted?
I can sell my white gs2 for the same price. Although completely satisfied with my phone, having a new gadget is tempting lol
Teo032 said:
http://mobile.dailysteals.com/
probably gonna be moved but it's only for another 16 hours...
but damn.. anybody else tempted?
I can sell my white gs2 for the same price. Although completely satisfied with my phone, having a new gadget is tempting lol
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Don't forget
NO MICRO SD SLOT
5MP CAMERA
LOW SOUND
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samomamo said:
Don't forget
NO MICRO SD SLOT
5MP CAMERA
LOW SOUND
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and shorter battery life
samomamo said:
Don't forget
NO MICRO SD SLOT
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LOW SOUND
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I think LESS SAMSUNG may override those low points.
I'd buy it if reselling my GS2 wasn't such a hassle...
I'd buy it if I had the money burning a hole in my pocket.
I come from the Nexus S, so I'm pretty much used to not having the SD card slot. Yeah it sucks, but you get used to it.
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Don't forget
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LOW SOUND
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don't forget lower cpu and worse specs overall..
Nexus sucks compared to the 989
Decent price, but if ur device is at the top, wby downgrade because of a deal?
@dude I quoted
Sound is fixable for the most part, and props for actually knowing the device, you would be suprised at the people who don't realize the camera specs..
@teo032
That point is pure speculation and actually can come pretty close to s2x in life. When following the usual tips..
doug36 said:
don't forget lower cpu and worse specs overall..
Nexus sucks compared to the 989
Decent price, but if ur device is at the top, wby downgrade because of a deal?
@dude I quoted
Sound is fixable for the most part, and props for actually knowing the device, you would be suprised at the people who don't realize the camera specs..
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I'd say that's the main reason I'd stick with the T989 - it does have the better camera of the two.
I may not use the cam all that much, but when I do I want one that works decently.
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I'd say that's the main reason I'd stick with the T989 - it does have the better camera of the two.
I may not use the cam all that much, but when I do I want one that works decently.
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My sentiments exactly.
Performance wise the cpu difference in them is minimal at best and somewhat just overkill on the 989d
The camera on the nexus is what originally drove me to the 989 over the nexus, had the phone for about 3-4months now and takin maybe 20pictures, that being saidits nice to have the quality when you need it, expecially those shots with photafin high quality xD
Not having an SD card does suck. I see no real difference in the camera. Battery is about the same. Better with an extended one. Performance wise I see no difference. Rom options are better. I have never seen a rom with so many options as team kangs aokp. Screen is better but not by much. Once you get used to ics it kicks ass. Didn't think it was that special until I really got into it. The sgs2 will get ics at some point so really it all boils down to rom options in my opinion. The nexus will have better dev support. Other than that there is no big difference. Well, the SD card.
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does anyone know how well this would work on TMobiles network here in the us?
NO SD CARD....Its gonna be a hassle for me
I dont trust this website
M&S
jeffreynew23 said:
does anyone know how well this would work on TMobiles network here in the us?
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Yea it works great on tmo I bought one the last time daily steals were selling them. Phone is great, I am partial to vanilla Android... Everyone will say that it's worse then the t989, but having & using both, it's really not. MP aren't everything, the camera is not bad quality at all. Screen is amazing. I couldn't be happier with it.
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Yea it works great on tmo I bought one the last time daily steals were selling them. Phone is great, I am partial to vanilla Android... Everyone will say that it's worse then the t989, but having & using both, it's really not. MP aren't everything, the camera is not bad quality at all. Screen is amazing. I couldn't be happier with it.
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Thanks for the response. I am thinking about getting it. I am worried because I use wifi calling at work.
Personally I consider myself a little too invested in the T989 now.
I would have gotten it if I didn't already buy all these accessories for the t989.
I also doubt I could sell this phone for 500 dollars to make up for the price I already paid for it... and jump boat to the Galaxy Nexus.

7 Inch AllWinner A13 1.5GHz Android 4.0 Tablet PC - $59.99 Free Shipping

I get this tablet in another user's post here, it comes in 2 weeks, and really good for the money.
i got it for about $69.99, but now it has dropped to €59.99, dirty cheap...
deal link
Posts some pictures and a mini review.
I am always looking for cheap tablets for people on tight budgets.
Thanks in advance!!!
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Pros:
Itś very thin and the weight is really light. iś very responsive and the android 4.0 works right. The camera is better than I expected and it does not overhead too much (and just from the right side). And of course its price , it is a real good price!!! The shippment was good, it was free and it took about 12 days to come to USA, so it was really good!!! (And it has not problem going through customs).
Cons:
Sometimes gets a little slow or freeze but not much, in theses cases you just have to wait or to close some apps and it will become normal again. You have to think that it is not a top tablet, as you can see by the screen or the graphics but anyway I have to say that both are really good for this price.
Also I have problems with the charger, it didnt work but it doesnt matter, beacuse it can be charge with a mini usb charger, so it is perfect!!!!
KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
Posts some pictures and a mini review.
I am always looking for cheap tablets for people on tight budgets.
Thanks in advance!!!
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You should definitely post up some pictures. I might grab one of these up.
These pics are on the website.
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No one likes stock pictures.
The resolution is so low
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Have you tried this ROM on the tablet? A friend of mine just got one as well, and I'm also thinking about it. I'd be interested in hearing the results if you try this ROM...
Anyone else get this tablet yet to post a little mini review?
My friend has done a short video unboxing/review of the tablet here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxN9wT_0wxk
It's either the very same tablet, or a nearly identical rebranded version.
Wow. $60! Yeah the screen resolution is as low as it gets but my kids don't care. I might order them for Christmas for my kids so my wife and I can use our N7s once in a while.
Does this thing has GPS receiver?
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chils41 said:
Does this thing has GPS receiver?
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Thats pretty cools idea, instead of buying GPS buy tablet with GPS, Nice big screen tether with your phone play pandora or whatvr.
richdaley said:
Wow. $60! Yeah the screen resolution is as low as it gets but my kids don't care. I might order them for Christmas for my kids so my wife and I can use our N7s once in a while.
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I upgraded to a Nexus 7 and gave this one to my lil girl. She LOVES this thing. Low resolution be damned. Temple Run and Angry Birds are her favorites. Plus I slapped a couple doodling apps on there and some educational stuff for her ABC's and numbers. It'd be a great gift.
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I upgraded to a Nexus 7 and gave this one to my lil girl. She LOVES this thing. Low resolution be damned. Temple Run and Angry Birds are her favorites. Plus I slapped a couple doodling apps on there and some educational stuff for her ABC's and numbers. It'd be a great gift.
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Thats exactly why i was looking into this. Thanks
guys do you know how I could possibly root this tablet?
I bought this tablet from aliexpress. Also $59.30 (cover and shipment to spain included). It works ok for its price, but it has no GPS (this is for the one who asked it). Now I'm trying to root it and perhaps try another rom (still looking). If anybody's got more info it would be appreciated.
battery life and screen
Those a y'all who done bought this,
What sort of battery life are you seeing? Is the screen comfortable for reading?
Thanks for your impressions!
bananapeal said:
Those a y'all who done bought this,
What sort of battery life are you seeing? Is the screen comfortable for reading?
Thanks for your impressions!
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My impressions:
Screen: Nice and comfortable. Better than expected.
Battery: Poor life, as expected in this case.
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guys do you know how I could possibly root this tablet?
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I have one, from the same geekbuying link posted in the first post. Definitely not screaming fast (wish I could downgrade to GB), but it works. I have not had good luck with getting the Google Market to run, so I have sideloaded everything.
The good news, it is already rooted. You won't find an su type app in the app drawer, but you can run apps that require root. The thing never bothers to ask you if you will grant root to the app. It just assumes you do
I'd like to find an updated ROM, but for now, as a 1-2 app device, it does the job.

[Q] Nexus 4 - Am I making a mistake?

I am an avid fan of the Samsung S series of phones. I've had a few and to date think the S3 is the best they've done so far (S4 notwithstanding). But, I love the Google Nexus series of phones and have owned one, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I purchased the Nexus 4 on Saturday from Google and I cannot wait to get it. I love the bareness of the Nexus line. I love Android in its stock form. Thing is, I'm going from one of the best selling phones to a midlevel device. Am I making a mistake doing this? What am I loosing? Currently, we do have LTE in our area but it's sucking the heck out of my battery on the S3 so I'm not concerned if the N4 has no LTE. Am I gaining anything from going to the N4? Is the camera good enough? What about the sound on it - it sucked moose butt on the SGN!
I'm hoping for some comments and opinions that will help me in evaluating this latest purchase and what to expect. Thanks guys:good:
Mid-level? You do realize a quad core chip and 2gb of ram make this a high-level device as for lte I personally don't use it and camera is better then the galaxy nexus but isn't the best obviously for the price speakers do fine as well
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Wait until the 15th this month, there is a revised Nexus 4 to be released that should support full LTE, 32 GB of storage and maybe other upgrades. For the current one i`am very happy with it, the camera is a bit less than in the S3, but the cpu and gpu are much better. The screen is fantastic, bright, crisp and a good vieuwing angles. For me it is an upgrade compared to the S3 or even the S4 (wich i`am gona skip for sure). The N4 has no bloatware and great development. And for a very good price.
BTW the N4 is not mid level
Crap...I shoulda waited. I forgot about the LTE version coming out! Oh wells...it's already paid for. Has LG stepped it up on the Nexus line? I've never been a fan of them but in my opinion, Google wouldn't brand their phone if it wasn't any good. As good as the S3 is, it feels slow opening stuff sometimes even with a fresh factory refresh. It's got some good internals so it makes no sense why it does this...this always bugged me. It wasn't a deal breaker as the camera on this phone is sick! Great picture quality on it.
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Crap...I shoulda waited. I forgot about the LTE version coming out! Oh wells...it's already paid for. Has LG stepped it up on the Nexus line? I've never been a fan of them but in my opinion, Google wouldn't brand their phone if it wasn't any good. As good as the S3 is, it feels slow opening stuff sometimes even with a fresh factory refresh. It's got some good internals so it makes no sense why it does this...this always bugged me. It wasn't a deal breaker as the camera on this phone is sick! Great picture quality on it.
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The internal storage of the Galaxy S4 is 16GB and 7GB is for the OS and lots and lots of gimmicks/bloatware/crap. 9GB available for the user We on the N4 have about 13GB left.
I don't think branding the N4 as a mid level device is correct or at least in my opinion. Perhaps it's the price tag that makes it "mid level" or whatever the reason is, the Nexus 4 is more of a high end device for cheap.
I bought a brand new GS3 from a friend a few weeks ago and I don't like it anymore. It was a good idea I didn't get it last year when it came out. I'm gonna sell it...
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Yeah, the N4 is a high-end phone for a mid-range price. Absolute bargain.
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Its odd the “mid range" stigma that's put on the N4 by average consumer, even here at xda. I've seen hundreds of post from various forums or sites in the comments with people calling it that and ironically they are Galaxy users who usually say things like this poster also did about the UI being sluggish while confidently calling the S a high end device lol. OP glad you got the N4, you'll be more than satisfied I believe, you'll read a bunch of complaints on here, but like absolutely any other phone available if you read enough threads on here people will have funky devices or just nit picky problems. UI is awesome, storage is pretty sufficient, OS barely uses any space, I have probably 1000 pics, 30 albums and maybe 50 apps including CSR Racing which is large and have about 4.5gigs free. Lacking LTE maybe an issue for some, but honestly I think it becomes a feature option issue for most, the inability to claim LTE rights amongst other phone users lol, I'm on T-Mobile and live in Philadelphia, my data is always fast, in most real world scenarios as fast as my boys DNA, and as fast as my brother in laws S3 on AT&T. Camera is another issue for some, not for others, look on the pic from n4 thread, when you work at it, the phone is capable of taking some amazing shots, on the fly pull your phone out and snap can be hit or miss but why some people expect or even need their phone to be art gallery worthy pics I don't know lol. Speaker, is well a speaker, I can hear when I need to, but all this talk of the HTC having "boom" sound and dual speakers for what? If I wanna host a mini rave with my phone? Lol I just don't see the real world use for it. Summing it up, everyone that has touched my N4 since I got it, users of iPhone, S phones and even my cousin who still won't let BlackBerry die has loved this phone after spending as little as 10 minutes with it. Feels great in the hand, UI is always snappy, screen is crisp.
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Great replies everyone...thank you. I've read a lot of reviews and such and most of them calls the N4 a midrange phone. In my opinion, they do it based on the price and public (uninformed) preception. I used the same phrase here based on these although loving stock android like I do, I'd be calling it high end. The Camera for me is a nice addition because working as a tech for UPS, I travel around some and get to see the sights along the way. In doing so, it's nice to have a quality camera onhand to take some pictures of where I've been. I don't always take a "camera" as I travel light so having a quality one with me is very handy, which is why I ask what the quality is on the N4. I've read a lot on XDA and seen some pics and it is hit and miss from what I see but a definate upgrage from the SGN.
I've read a lot about the back breaking/cracking. I'm thinking it's a good idea to get a sheild for the back at least. I've never been a fan of putting one on the front as I like the smooth feeling while sliding/swyping.
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Great replies everyone...thank you. I've read a lot of reviews and such and most of them calls the N4 a midrange phone. In my opinion, they do it based on the price and public (uninformed) preception. I used the same phrase here based on these although loving stock android like I do, I'd be calling it high end. The Camera for me is a nice addition because working as a tech for UPS, I travel around some and get to see the sights along the way. In doing so, it's nice to have a quality camera onhand to take some pictures of where I've been. I don't always take a "camera" as I travel light so having a quality one with me is very handy, which is why I ask what the quality is on the N4. I've read a lot on XDA and seen some pics and it is hit and miss from what I see but a definate upgrage from the SGN.
I've read a lot about the back breaking/cracking. I'm thinking it's a good idea to get a sheild for the back at least. I've never been a fan of putting one on the front as I like the smooth feeling while sliding/swyping.
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I'd agree with putting on a back glass protector. If anything the Nexus is a more high-end phone than the S3 tbh, the S4 Pro trumps the Exynos; 2GB RAM > 1, the screen is at a higher resolution and the build feels more premium than the S3. The only reason it's sometimes called a mid range phone is because of the price. There also seems to be a lot of hate for it on the internet though, which is odd because everyone I know who has one likes it. I think that it's only because loads of people wanted one but had huge delays when ordering it.
A case will provide more protection than a back protector.
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Slim but tough is what I'd want in a case. Know which is best?
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A case will provide more protection than a back protector.
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True, but I want the back exposed for a little bit.
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True, but I want the back exposed for a little bit.
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Then take the Rearth Ringke Fusion Case. Have it myself and i think its great. Not bulky, good grip and protection and clear back.
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Then take the Rearth Ringke Fusion Case. Have it myself and i think its great. Not bulky, good grip and protection and clear back.
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I have that case. As a matter of fact I have so many cases for this phone that I only use my diztronic case. Lol.
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I have that case. As a matter of fact I have so many cases for this phone that I only use my diztronic case. Lol.
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There`s not much choice in cases for the N4 in the Netherlands and ordered it in the UK. Do you have the XDA case also?
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There`s not much choice in cases for the N4 in the Netherlands and ordered it in the UK. Do you have the XDA case also?
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I don't have the XDA case. I don't like the color and design.
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If you want the rearth ringke fusion case I can give it to you for free if you live in the U.S. I don't need it. It's just sitting in my desk drawer not being used.
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Just because a gs3/4 is over $500 doesn't make it a high end device, calling the nexus 4 a mid range device is ignorance, and yes the nexus 4 beats both
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Just because a gs3/4 is over $500 doesn't make it a high end device, calling the nexus 4 a mid range device is ignorance, and yes the nexus 4 beats both
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The S4 is 850-900 USD in the Netherlands off contract
androidfoshizzle said:
Just because a gs3/4 is over $500 doesn't make it a high end device, calling the nexus 4 a mid range device is ignorance, and yes the nexus 4 beats both
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Well either way the S3/S4 are high-end devices. I doubt the Nexus 4 beats the both devices. The S4 has a newer CPU and it's software features are awesome in my opinion.
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Note 2, why it Sucks

Do you agree?
FinancialWar said:
Do you agree?
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No.
This is the best phone, its fast, the battery is good, have a lot of options, ¿What else do you want?
KokoReyes said:
This is the best phone, its fast, the battery is good, have a lot of options, ¿What else do you want?
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um 1080p, bigger battery (5000mha +), android 4.2.2...
create ur own phone.. huhu.. im really like note 2
FinancialWar said:
um 1080p, bigger battery (5000mha +), android 4.2.2...
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coming from an s3, i think the note 2's battery life is perfect. no need to get extra batteries like i did for s3 and realize they didn't really help
The "review" became irrelevant to me when he took 6 seconds to find his settings in the app drawer versus just using the menu key and going to settings (when he was already on the home screen).
mazdamiata210 said:
The "review" became irrelevant to me when he took 6 seconds to find his settings in the app drawer versus just using the menu key and going to settings (when he was already on the home screen).
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+1
At the time Note 2 was released, these were killer specs and its still a very functional and modern phone. Full HD display is a buzzword of this time and frankly speaking I dont care about it that much. Note 2's display is sharp enough. Full HD display takes its toll on battery and CPU/GPU too.
Larger battery? Boss this is the first Android phone that I have owned which works without charging for two days with quite heavy use. They way you are saying it, even if they had given 5000 mah battery you would have been saying....bah! Only 5000 mah, it should have been 8000 mah at least
I know the more the better but there has to be an appropriate limit. Note 2 is arguably one of the best phones of its time and it still rocks. Sucks is a word you cannot use in its context.
No offence by the way buddy
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I do not. I did not even bother watching the video completely. For what this phone gives me, nothing, can beat it. Amazing battery life, fast CPU, sharp screen and decent build quality.. And a stylus with a 5.5" display. What more would you need?
"and I mean like it's kind of a... You know gloss, basically... like a... kind of a cheap material."
I stopped there.
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This guy makes plenty of "sucks" videos. Classic video whoring for hits.
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I don't agree. I am using Note 2 from Nov 2012 and this phone gives me everything with best battery life, fast CPU, 5.5" display. Any product or phone, there will always be a positive and negative reviews.. but always need to go through the user opinions..
I think his outlook is a 'glass-half-empty' one.
Glad I don't don't have to spend my time with him... Watching 8:15 minutes of his video made my life seem shorter.
I bought it, used it, owned it, and I liked it everyday I held it, enouff said!!
via Note 2
Ive watched a lot of his videos. He loves note 2 and has a lot of phones he does this type of video of. Although he put me off getting htc one lol
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I had to stop at the point where he says it's slower than his Galaxy S III.
Also I think the plastic thing is old, people still complain about that? If you want an aluminum phone you shouldn't get a Samsung... Why do people even complain about these things after buying a device? Don't they know it's plasticky before they buy it? Does it really come as a surprise?
Yawn..
Note 2 sucks beacause this device has no negative points.
Son of gun.!!!! Its slow then S3 ???? Lol guy talks Bruno the Movie .... epic ...stop smoking Crack weirdoo
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FinancialWar said:
um 1080p, bigger battery (5000mha +), android 4.2.2...
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I doubt that you live in this world !
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Odd that he complaint slow exit app when he isn't closing an app. That's not the way to exit. That's just minimizing the app. The proper way is the back key which is common in all Android devices and even in Nokia Symbian phones.
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Don't see how some people are on the fence. The screen alone is worth the price of admission. Pictures and videos look very sharp and realistic. Other than that it's super fast, and very light.
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Im considering getting one tomorrow.
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I'm curious on how much better the Kindle Fire HD 2's hardware will be.
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Im considering getting one tomorrow.
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Go for its a good deal and product.
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Screen and dual speakers. Enough said.
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I'm curious on how much better the Kindle Fire HD 2's hardware will be.
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Rumor is SD 800
conan1600 said:
Rumor is SD 800
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I know the rumors which is why I'm curious...
Kindles suck. If you don't root, the only thing they have going for them
Is prime video. The launcher sucks, the app content on the amazon appstore is laughable. I'd buy the n7 I bet the specs aren't far off and you get an aosp tablet with the latest upgrades
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Kindles suck. If you don't root, the only thing they have going for them
Is prime video. The launcher sucks, the app content on the amazon appstore is laughable. I'd buy the n7 I bet the specs aren't far off and you get an aosp tablet with the latest upgrades
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I don't like them either, but I doubt that they "suck". Not everyone uses a tablet the same way as you do. Some people who are wedded to Amazon's ecosystem will simply never leverage the full capabilities of a "stock" Android ecosystem. Sure, the Kindle locks down a lot of things (a little a la iOS), but as we've seen both approaches can be successful with consumers.
Actually just returned mine back to BestBuy. At the end of the day I really didn't/don't need a tablet. Convinced myself that I did and had this bug to go get one (combined with all the hype). Fine, got one and then what... I already have a Note 2 that I do most stuff on, so this would just be a stretched out duplicatory device in the end.
If I didn't already have the Note 2 I would have kept it. Nice screen, easy to hold in one hand etc, but honestly it would have ended up just being used when on the toilet..
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If I didn't already have the Note 2 I would have kept it. Nice screen, easy to hold in one hand etc, but honestly it would have ended up just being used when on the toilet..
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I guess a gnote2 is nearly a tablet. Still, I think it makes a lot of sense to carry around a small tablet like the n7 so you can really immerse yourself in media (movies, reading, games) and have your smart phone for communication purposes, which also means for battery saving purposes. I know that the Note 2 has a huge battery, but not one sufficiently large to negate the benefit of having a secondary device for entertainment purposes. Another thing that comes to mind is that it's simply convenient to be able to make or receive a phone call or respond to a facebook message without interrupting your current game session and having to switch to a different app (as you would have to if you relied on a single device for all your technology needs at a given moment).
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Don't see how some people are on the fence. The screen alone is worth the price of admission. Pictures and videos look very sharp and realistic. Other than that it's super fast, and very light.
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I already have the Nook HD+ 32gb for $80 less and has SD slot, plus dead simple to root and mod. Literally as easy as rebooting with an sd card to root and flash the roms.
Too many game roms, media and comics to not have the 64gb card in place. Clouds are not practical compared to local storage.
Still, I am tempted. Just not seeing how $80 more and less storage makes sense. I compared them a lot, but game emulators, media and comics perform the same. Difference in favor for comics goes to the Nook and newer 3D games like Asphalt 7 and Nova 3 go to the N7.
If the N7 had an sd slot, I would agree already.
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Actually just returned mine back to BestBuy. At the end of the day I really didn't/don't need a tablet. Convinced myself that I did and had this bug to go get one (combined with all the hype). Fine, got one and then what... I already have a Note 2 that I do most stuff on, so this would just be a stretched out duplicatory device in the end.
If I didn't already have the Note 2 I would have kept it. Nice screen, easy to hold in one hand etc, but honestly it would have ended up just being used when on the toilet..
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I've got a Note 2 and an Asus Infinity (10.1" tablet), but i still bought the '13 N7. No, I never use all 3 at once. Actually, I'll probably never use just 1 as much as most people who don't have multiple devices. That said, they each have their strong points, and I use them each in different situations. Just depends on what I'm wanting to do at the moment. Everyone has their own wants an needs though, sorry that it didn't work out for ya.
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