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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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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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NO MICRO SD SLOT
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Don't forget
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LOW SOUND
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and shorter battery life
samomamo said:
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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 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..
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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..
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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.
These are do or die for me.
Information posted here: https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_10_16gb&feature=microsite seens to indicate no; which makes me a sad panda.
Being a Nexus device it has no sd card slot, which means 32gb is a must for most people.
Don't forget you can use usb sticks with this too. So having no sd card slot isn't a deal breaker.
Don't know about keyboards yet. You can easily buy a standard bluetooth keyboard if you can't live without one.
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Being a Nexus device it has no sd card slot, which means 32gb is a must for most people.
Don't forget you can use usb sticks with this too. So having no sd card slot isn't a deal breaker.
Don't know about keyboards yet. You can easily buy a standard bluetooth keyboard if you can't live without one.
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I really dislike having a USB stick out the side from a mobile device. I dislike bluetooth keyboards almost as much.
Maybe I'll just wait for the next Asus.
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I really dislike having a USB stick out the side from a mobile device. I dislike bluetooth keyboards almost as much.
Maybe I'll just wait for the next Asus.
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then yeah maybe not the best device to buy....
You could buy one of these mini USB sticks and break the plastic part. Maybe it fits in the USB slot and you only see some millimeters of it.
Could be a solution. I already know some USB sticks that have 16GB and stick only 5mm out of the slot.
Someone should make an NFC device that is a little box (around the size of a credit card, and 1/4" inch thick) and only has SD and USB storage options.
Then again it looks like someone has already thought of making one: http://www.google.com/patents/US20060069814
Now ... has someone already MADE one?
Why is it that manufacturers are starting this trend of leaving SD cards out? I'd expect it out of a cut rate piece of hardware, but not when they are charging a premium price. The fact that this on a Nexus (which is supposed to have all the bells and whistles. I am really disappointed. Granted it's a Samsung build, but someone at Google needs to wake up if the intend to hang the Nexus moniker on it.
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Why is it that manufacturers are starting this trend of leaving SD cards out? I'd expect it out of a cut rate piece of hardware, but not when they are charging a premium price. The fact that this on a Nexus (which is supposed to have all the bells and whistles. I am really disappointed. Granted it's a Samsung build, but someone at Google needs to wake up if the intend to hang the Nexus moniker on it.
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Umm you are getting the phone at cost. Silly to complain.
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Why is it that manufacturers are starting this trend of leaving SD cards out? I'd expect it out of a cut rate piece of hardware, but not when they are charging a premium price. The fact that this on a Nexus (which is supposed to have all the bells and whistles. I am really disappointed. Granted it's a Samsung build, but someone at Google needs to wake up if the intend to hang the Nexus moniker on it.
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Probably a little cheaper and with the new fascination with everything being thin as paper, leaving it out allows for more room. I'm sure fitting a 9000 battery in a package this small wasn't a easy task.
At cost? How do you figure? And last I checked we were talking tablets. The point I was driving at was, as an original N1 owner, bought direct from Google, I have come to expect that the Nexus name will only be applied to only the most technically advanced devices. be they phones or tablets. To further that point, *not* including a microSD slot (which is the actual form factor I was referring to, apologies if you thought I meant a fullsize SD card) is taking a step backwards. I semi understood it with the Galaxy 7, as they were competing against the Kindle Fire's price point.
Cost I don't think is an issue. Thinness maybe, but for crying out loud this thing is a 10 in Tablet, not some microthin waferphone. Google/Samsung, you let me down. Going to have to consider the Nexus name as a marketing tool only, and not the absolute best like the N1 was on release.
For the price? I'd rather have an MSD slot than the screen resolution. Guess that's just me...
However, the Nexus 7 I may look into again.. If they did more than slap 32GB in it...
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At cost? How do you figure? And last I checked we were talking tablets. The point I was driving at was, as an original N1 owner, bought direct from Google, I have come to expect that the Nexus name will only be applied to only the most technically advanced devices. be they phones or tablets. To further that point, *not* including a microSD slot (which is the actual form factor I was referring to, apologies if you thought I meant a fullsize SD card) is taking a step backwards. I semi understood it with the Galaxy 7, as they were competing against the Kindle Fire's price point.
Cost I don't think is an issue. Thinness maybe, but for crying out loud this thing is a 10 in Tablet, not some microthin waferphone. Google/Samsung, you let me down. Going to have to consider the Nexus name as a marketing tool only, and not the absolute best like the N1 was on release.
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Looking historically; Nexus has been attached to 'good' but not 'leading edge'. It's never been used on the absolute best. That wouldn't have the mass market appeal that the price tag of 'good' has. I think you misunderstand the purpose of 'Nexus'.
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Looking historically; Nexus has been attached to 'good' but not 'leading edge'. It's never been used on the absolute best. That wouldn't have the mass market appeal that the price tag of 'good' has. I think you misunderstand the purpose of 'Nexus'.
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My problem is that my desire for for easy & cheap interchangeable storage (an SD card) apparently doesn't have the ease of use that is desired in a Nexus device. I can live with that in a phone; but not a tablet. ONE of my NFC devices has to have an SD card.
there is this remedy on the way (If it gets funded).
And until then there is CHEAP ebay products...
Now on the keyboard note, I am also in the same pickle. I have a TF700t, I have had SO MANY DAMN HARDWARE ISSUES! I have exchanged like 7 of the damn tablets! I have an RMA coming in form newegg for one, and it sucks. I love the design and the features, but the lagginess even on JB is absolutely insane on a $500 tablet!
Here's to hoping the next Asus Transformer tablet is a killer, crazy 2560x1600 Super IPS+ with a similar design to the TF700, maybe with some other cool features.
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there is this remedy on the way (If it gets funded).
And until then there is CHEAP ebay products...
Now on the keyboard note, I am also in the same pickle. I have a TF700t, I have had SO MANY DAMN HARDWARE ISSUES! I have exchanged like 7 of the damn tablets! I have an RMA coming in form newegg for one, and it sucks. I love the design and the features, but the lagginess even on JB is absolutely insane on a $500 tablet!
Here's to hoping the next Asus Transformer tablet is a killer, crazy 2560x1600 Super IPS+ with a similar design to the TF700, maybe with some other cool features.
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Asus has a thing for slow I/O, no idea why but basically every all of their tabs sucks - even the Vivo, which is much more recent. I wouldn't count on their next tab being worth anything. Why not just get a Nexus 4 and a Bluetooth keyboard? There's probably a full-size folding one somewhere.
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Kookas said:
Asus has a thing for slow I/O, no idea why but basically every all of their tabs sucks - even the Vivo, which is much more recent. I wouldn't count on their next tab being worth anything. Why not just get a Nexus 4 and a Bluetooth keyboard? There's probably a full-size folding one somewhere.
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Nexus 4? lol
Idk, I really like the keyboard with a battery, gives me all day+ battery life. I can use the thing probably 3 days with HEAVY usage! Plus a full size USB port and SD card reader, AND a mousepad, PLUS it protects the screen VERY well when closed!! What's not to love about Asus's design?! I love the concept, just the execution on the prime was crap from Asus thanks to poor I/O.:silly:
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Nexus 4? lol
Idk, I really like the keyboard with a battery, gives me all day+ battery life. I can use the thing probably 3 days with HEAVY usage! Plus a full size USB port and SD card reader, AND a mousepad, PLUS it protects the screen VERY well when closed!! What's not to love about Asus's design?! I love the concept, just the execution on the prime was crap from Asus thanks to poor I/O.:silly:
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I had an tf101, it was a shame. It restarted about 5 times a day after the ics update. Sold it now, there were to many lags even after all the updates. Asus's hardware is AMAZING but the software really sucks. It won't start up when docked...
Gonna buy the nexus 10 the day it comes out.
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I, like many of you, was going to stay loyal to the good old Motorola Atrix. Especially since we finally got CM10 that actually worked pretty much flawlessly for most, except the battery life which was completely awful. I haven't seen much going on here, and usually I would care since I love my Atrix and would like to see more going towards the improving of CM10...but how much can we really improve? I'm stuck with the thought that we're lucky and this is as good as we'll get with Atrix. So...the Nexus 4 comes out the 13th and it's only $300. There's a lot of controversy about the no LTE thing, I've never had it so I don't care. The SD card thing is a shame but googles done it since the Nexus S so it was expected. Anyways, I think it's amazing. I've always hated the cheap plastic quality of the Atrix and the horrible adhesive that I blame for the corners of my screen popping up. This has gorilla glass on both sides which I find really cool. It looks like the most solid Android phone out there right now, I don't think any phone meets it's build quality. No removable battery is upsetting, but it's not like they could of done a removable glass back cover. Plus I think it has do do with making the device thinner. Annnyyywayss... I'm getting it. It's the best, most powerful, and its CHEAP. So who else is ditching the Atrix (sad I know) for the Nexus 4?
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I, like many of you, was going to stay loyal to the good old Motorola Atrix. Especially since we finally got CM10 that actually worked pretty much flawlessly for most, except the battery life which was completely awful. I haven't seen much going on here, and usually I would care since I love my Atrix and would like to see more going towards the improving of CM10...but how much can we really improve? I'm stuck with the thought that we're lucky and this is as good as we'll get with Atrix. So...the Nexus 4 comes out the 13th and it's only $300. There's a lot of controversy about the no LTE thing, I've never had it so I don't care. The SD card thing is a shame but googles done it since the Nexus S so it was expected. Anyways, I think it's amazing. I've always hated the cheap plastic quality of the Atrix and the horrible adhesive that I blame for the corners of my screen popping up. This has gorilla glass on both sides which I find really cool. It looks like the most solid Android phone out there right now, I don't think any phone meets it's build quality. No removable battery is upsetting, but it's not like they could of done a removable glass back cover. Plus I think it has do do with making the device thinner. Annnyyywayss... I'm getting it. It's the best, most powerful, and its CHEAP. So who else is ditching the Atrix (sad I know) for the Nexus 4?
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I'll probably just wait for the SG4, since I actually have LTE in my area.
Have fun with your N4.
Nope...
Not me...
I'm currently running CM7 and will soon flash to Nottach so I can use it with my lapdock... as soon as my Note II shows up next week! :highfive:
At first I thought cool, but I'd prefer to have LTE on my next phone. The real deal killer for me is no SD card. I've got a 32gb sd card + internal storage in my atrix and I'm running low on space. Being stuck at just 16gb is no go for me.
Not me, I'm loyal to my Atrix. Please go crying somewhere else
I'm still up in the air between the optimus G and the nexus 4. I'm leaning towards the G as it has lte and more space. The fact that it's shipping with a locked bootloader is a bit worrisome, but so did our atrix. It's so close, essentially identical, to the nexus so once it's bootloader is unlocked it should stay up to date.
Maybe getting the nexus 4 but just to play around with still sticking to the atrix though
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Wow. That's surprising. I would also love LTE, but I can easily live without it honestly. I have wifi at home and any other building... and on the go I really don't care to have super fast speeds... of course there's a difference in pages loading but it's not significant enough for me to really care. I would like the Note 2 also like many of you... but it's really not the top of the line. It's pretty powerful, just not the best. And I'm tired of hard white cheap plastic. I would of thought so many more of you guys would like the N4... you know you can also wait for the SGS4 but it's going to be the same old plastic device as the previous ones. It's the power and the quality that really made me want the N4. Oh, and it's extremely cheep.
Me. HSPA+ 42 is close enough to LTE in my area for the difference to be negligible. LTE is a huge battery hog anyway. Bring on the Nexus 4!
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Wow. That's surprising. I would also love LTE, but I can easily live without it honestly. I have wifi at home and any other building... and on the go I really don't care to have super fast speeds... of course there's a difference in pages loading but it's not significant enough for me to really care. I would like the Note 2 also like many of you... but it's really not the top of the line. It's pretty powerful, just not the best. And I'm tired of hard white cheap plastic. I would of thought so many more of you guys would like the N4... you know you can also wait for the SGS4 but it's going to be the same old plastic device as the previous ones. It's the power and the quality that really made me want the N4. Oh, and it's extremely cheep.
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So, are you saying the LGN4 is the best? The best is what works for 'you'. Smaller screen, non-removable battery, and no expansion for SD card does not equel best in my book.. but that's me .. .oh, and no LTE.. my daughter has the SGSIII, doesn't feel cheap to me...
I'm getting the Note 2 for the larger screen and the S Pen features and the other feature the Nexus line lacks, mentioned above. To me those are important, to you it isn't, personal choice... I've had HTC, LG, Samsung, Moto... I go with the company/phone that has the features I want..
Good luck and have fun with your LGN4!
Am I getting one? Yes. Am I getting one now or any time near launch? No. My contract with AT&T still has some time left, so I dont want to lock myself into a GSM network should a PAYG CDMA option appear that looks really appealing. My Atrix will be sticking with me for at least another 5 months.
I could care less about LTE. My home internet is only 6mbs down, so its not like HSPA is any slower than wifi for me.
LG + No Ext MicroSD = Automatic NO BUY...
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LG + No Ext MicroSD = Automatic NO BUY...
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...Read some review actually. LG is known to have bad build quality but Google made sure it didn't. And it's said so far that is has the best build quality out of any Android phone right now.
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At first I thought cool, but I'd prefer to have LTE on my next phone. The real deal killer for me is no SD card. I've got a 32gb sd card + internal storage in my atrix and I'm running low on space. Being stuck at just 16gb is no go for me.
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My sentiments exactly! I need my entire music library on my phone all the time, as well as random movies and roms, etc...
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...Read some review actually. LG is known to have bad build quality but Google made sure it didn't. And it's said so far that is has the best build quality out of any Android phone right now.
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Engadget rated it pretty poor for audio quality. (Max volume)
LG and HTC are 2 phones that I've had major problems in the past with multiple phones of each.
I wouldn't mind giving the N4 a try and sell it if I don't like it, but the lack of External Micro SD was the "Easy" nail in the coffin for me.
Google must think that AT&T just loves to give unlimited data away for free, and WiFi can only do so much, which is why I need my Ext SD...
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I am one of those rare idiots who prefer phones with smaller screens and higher resolutions....
and currently i dont see any phones in 4-4.3 inch mark that are worth upgrading.. so ill be sticking to atrix for quite a while looking at current breed of ultra big phones
Not I...I went from Atrix to SGS3
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I don't see a huge improvement in the smartphone society so I'll stick with my beloved atrix on mrom until something that blows my mind comes out or until it breaks. BTW my country only supports expensive 3G so I'm not using data.
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I'm going to give it a few more weeks for reviews and complaints. I was originally going to get a Galaxy Nexus but aside from no LTE the LG is still a nice phone.
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Apparently the battery life is terrible. I remember the atrix would last a good 30 hours with moderate use for me.
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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?
scream4cheese said:
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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can6rxw said:
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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
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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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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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Post your disappointments about the N6. My disappointments are as follows:
display
quality build and design
camera
no phablet features
My biggest disappointment is that I don't have it yet, even though I preordered it from Google Play, and had the earliest ship-by date they offered (11/21).
Otherwise, I can't really say (see above), but from what I'm hearing, the Ambient Display bug (accidental app activation, butt dialing, etc.) is my biggest concern. Also, the way that Google forces 3rd party apps to shutdown and lock the screen, Smart Lock is effectively disabled when using such an app (like Gravity Screen). That's a lollipop thing though, not really N6, so I'm not sure that counts.
None.
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Post your disappointments about the N6. My disappointments are as follows:
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quality build and design
camera
no phablet features
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So basically the only like the software.
I think you should give it to me
OP, do you own the Nexus 6? This is the second thread you've made in the Nexus 6 forums about how you don't like it. The first got shut down. I'm calling this troll bait too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2945415
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display
quality build and design
camera
no phablet features
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No offense, but it almost sounds like you didn't know what you were getting yourself into or that your expectations were based on a comparative product. . . or that you work for a manufacturer for a comparative product.
I guess he was reading the wrong thread. Android 5.0 and the nexus 6 never claimed to be the note 4 and have a bunch of "features" sorry dudes.
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Display. Over saturated and yellowish tint are not my cup of tea. Resolution and brightness are fine but I don't think I'll be able to get used to the super saturated colors and the white color balance.
Non oleophobic front glass? My nexus 5 and iPhone 6+ have screens that are much more greasyphobic than this. This guy requires constant wiping on front and back.
Battery life. Having to carry this monster around I'd rather had impressive battery life. This guy's battery life is average.
Those are my main gripes about the device. There is lots to like.
Thread lightly, I mean tread lightly with this post its soon to get closed.
So far its only that the buttons are at the middle. I prefer them at the top right
The fact that I don't have it yet.
F4M0U569 said:
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quality build and design
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I'll give you display and camera (even though good counter arguments can be made for either), but..
What is wrong with the build quality and design? This is one of the best designed phones lol. Do you have the device? Have you encountered any problems in build quality? Any evidence to back it up?
Phablet features like what? Multi-window? We're getting that soon. What else?
It would be nice if you could explain yourself.
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My biggest gripe isn't 100%, but I'm hoping that encryption doesn't cause the device to lag when opening apps. Oh, and lack of availability. Other than that, I'm pleased with this device.
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OP, do you own the Nexus 6? This is the second thread you've made in the Nexus 6 forums about how you don't like it. The first got shut down. I'm calling this troll bait too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2945415
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Yes I do own the phone. Else why would I make a thread ? Are you offended by what I said about the phone? Don't let my opinions hurt your feelings
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I'll give you display and camera (even though good counter arguments can be made for either), but..
What is wrong with the build quality and design? This is one of the best designed phones lol. Do you have the device? Have you encountered any problems in build quality? Any evidence to back it up?
Phablet features like what? Multi-window? We're getting that soon. What else?
It would be nice if you could explain yourself.
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My biggest gripe isn't 100%, but I'm hoping that encryption doesn't cause the device to lag when opening apps. Oh, and lack of availability. Other than that, I'm pleased with this device.
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Best designed phone according to whom? To you? Where did you read we are we getting the phablet features? Got sources?
I haven't played with one yet and I don't intend on buying until I do so maybe my opinion will change once I actually play with one -- but my biggest disappointment with the Nexus 6 is its price tag, followed by its size. This phone simply does not offer enough to justify its flagship price tag. It lacks expandable storage and removable battery which should be deducted from the price as other similarly priced flagship phones have one or both of them. Before you say, "That's been a staple with the Nexus line the entire time..." yeah, so were their undercutting prices which justified the phones not having expandable storage or removable battery. $350 for a Nexus 5 was perfectly acceptable because it lacked expandable storage and removable battery. Secondly, the Nexus line has repeatedly been plagued with shoddy cameras and battery life that are simply not on par with flagship phones, let alone any phone within their price range. I'm sure this phone takes better photos than the Nexus 5, but it does not take better photos than the Note 4 or the Xperia Z3, and definitely not the iPhone 6 (that's a tough one to beat no matter what). If this phone was priced at $450-$500, then I can justify jumping to one.
The Xperia Z3 is about the perfect size for me, but I can tolerate going as big as the Note 4. The Nexus 6 is just a mammoth of a phone, and I'm sure watching videos on it is great. But I dont buy a phone to watch videos and play games -- I have a tablet for those purposes. Additionally, with something like a phone, I'd like for it to comfortably fit in my back pockets without it sticking out and without requiring a pair of JNCOs to hold it. I carry my phone with me everywhere (as do most people), I do not want to lug around a freaking phablet everywhere. I think they should've eased into a 5.5" screen size first. Making such a huge jump is a shock to the senses, lol.
I know the phone is a great piece of hardware, but it's certainly not for me as expensive and big as it is. I'll most likely be skipping it.
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Yes I do own the phone. Else why would I make a thread ? Are you offended by what I said about the phone? Don't let my opinions hurt your feelings
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I ask because you spend a large amount of time slamming the device and praising the Note 4, in multiple threads. Usually when someone owns a device they don't dedicate so much time to dogging on it and creating multiple threads about how much they hate it. They usually sell it and go buy the device they want.
It's classic troll bait activity. That's why I ask.
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Best designed phone according to whom? To you? Where did you read we are we getting the phablet features? Got sources?
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Not only me.. most users on here and most reviews have said this phone looks good.
Source for multi-window.
Thanks for dodging my questions and replying with your own questions.
Feel free to clarify why you are disappointed with the screen, build quality, and design.
I heard that the nexus 6 can not do voice and talk simultaneously, can somebody confirm that?
I believe droid-life confirmed that on verizon
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I heard that the nexus 6 can not do voice and talk simultaneously, can somebody confirm that?
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litrekid said:
I believe droid-life confirmed that on verizon
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That's a Verizon problem not the device
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I have nothing against the OP not liking the Nexus. I'm still waiting on mine and may not like it myself when I get it. My question is why come to a forum and create a complaint thread? I've hated many devices. I sell them and move on. It baffles me why anyone would want to hang around a forum for a device they're so unhappy with.
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