Am I the only one frustrated with Google's incompetence with flagship product launches, like the N4. How do you launch a flagship product with only one accessory (the bumper), which ends up being out of stock longer than not?
It's also been months since the N4 was released, and yet the accessory choices are still majorly lacking.
They really need to take a page out of Apple's launch strategy.
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Am I the only one frustrated with Google's incompetence with flagship product launches, like the N4. How do you launch a flagship product with only one accessory (the bumper), which ends up being out of stock longer than not?
It's also been months since the N4 was released, and yet the accessory choices are still majorly lacking.
They really need to take a page out of Apple's launch strategy.
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get over it. the Nexus 7 was released how long ago? and the only thing available is a case. no dock, no nothing. new nexus owners are,
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get over it. the Nexus 7 was released how long ago? and the only thing available is a case. no dock, no nothing. new nexus owners are,
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There is actually a dock. http://www.droid-life.com/2013/01/16/nexus-7-dock-now-available-through-select-retailers/ Not sold through Play Store but retail stores. It's a official accessory.
@OP: You are aware that it isn't only LG/Google who is supposed to supply the accessories right? What about the other major accessories companies such as Case-Mate, Otterbox? They have to step it up too.
thanks, i kept checking b&h photo. gonna order one now lol
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thanks captain... but it's far from on sale, the date keeps getting pushed back and should be on sale tomorrow. but again, how long has the nexus7 been out for? it's just an example. official products are great, but nothing to get worked up about for not being available.
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It's still out there regardless. Doesn't matter on it's availability, if it's out there, it's out there.
I agree. I'm referring to accessories in general, not just first-party ones.
At launch or very soon after the launch of a new Apple product, accessory choices are abundant.
And why should I get over it? The Nexus 7 should also have more options, especially due to its success. Why should you have to scour the internet searching for ONE accessory in existence, instead of having *many* available at a local store?
I really envy this about Apple products. They get all the quality and choice in accessories.
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I agree. I'm referring to accessories in general, not just first-party ones.
At launch or very soon after the launch of a new Apple product, accessory choices are abundant.......
I really envy this about Apple products. They get all the quality and choice in accessories.
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Perhaps that is due to there being only 1 choice in phone if you want iOS. There are about a million different android phones out. It's an easy decision for an accessory company as to which one to spend money to develop.
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If the nexus 4 were to have a launch accross the world/carriers like the iPhone and market it just as big... accessories will be plenty. Google is still building the Nexus brand. This might not happen for the N4 but future nexus devices will surely have more attention, accessories, and support.
Also, you have to consider that there werent enough N4 to go around to consumers who watch the Play Store like hawks, let alone companies who have other phone accessories to worry about.
The OP's ignorance is astounding.
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If the nexus 4 were to have a launch accross the world/carriers like the iPhone and market it just as big... accessories will be plenty. Google is still building the Nexus brand. This might not happen for the N4 but future nexus devices will surely have more attention, accessories, and support.
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This is true. See the Galaxy S3. Accessories galore.
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third party companies aren't going to invest money into accessories for a phone that many people do not own. I don't even think there's a million units of Nexus 4s sold yet. It sucks but that's just kind of how it is.
Did u buy the phone for the accessories or did u buy it for the phone? If u bought it for accessories, then u should've bought something else..
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Does anyone know if there is still any place that sells brand new GT-I9020T Nexus S phones?
Best buy
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and will that work on T-Mobile 3G? I see that it is listed as an AT&T phone
You have to pick the Tmobile one. They sell all 3.
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are you sure? I don't see the T-Mobile Nexus S listed on their site...
Try a Store!
traded an htc sensation for mine. no regrets
having trouble deciding between the Nexus S and the upcoming nexus prime.. the prime looks cool but 4.65 inch screen just seems impractical for a smartphone...
the prime is not going to be released any time soon
hope that helps
wait seriously? how do you know?
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having trouble deciding between the Nexus S and the upcoming nexus prime.. the prime looks cool but 4.65 inch screen just seems impractical for a smartphone...
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4.65" is including the part for "buttons" since they will be on the screen as there aren't any physical keys. so technically it isn't 4.65"
http://androidandme.com/2011/10/devices/doing-the-math-how-the-next-nexus-measures-up/
but is it really not coming out anytime soon?
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but is it really not coming out anytime soon?
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Depends on your definition of "soon".
As of right now it looks like it will be released around November.
If you want a cynic's opinion, here it is: The Nexus S was old-hat before it was even released. The only benefit was the ease of unlocking and getting updates first, which sounds awesome until you realize that the initial versions of GB were massively buggy. I'd expect the same for ICS. Add to that the fact that HTC is making it so you can easily unlock all of their phones and the list of reasons why I would want one gets much, much shorter. Non-existent, in fact. I'm actively looking for a way to get my hands on a device with hardware that wasn't dated before the first model rolled off the line or wasn't succeeded months later by a phone with a key feature the original was lacking for a more than sub-par carrier. I've said it before, but to save you the trouble of reading it somewhere else, I should have learned my lesson about buying Samsung phones after the Epic 4g debacle but I didn't. I have now and I'll advise anyone against buying their POS devices.
what does gingerbread being buggy have to do with samsung?
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the prime is not going to be released any time soon
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I'd say before the end of the year is "soon"
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what does gingerbread being buggy have to do with samsung?
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When did I say it did? Never? Yeah that's the answer to that. See there are things called 'lists' where you mention many things that are all related to one other topic but are not necessarily related to each other. Like a grocery list. See cereal and baby spinach are not related to each other but they are both things I need from the grocery store. Just like GB being buggy and my hatred for the way Samsung treats its customers are both reasons why I wouldn't want another nexus device but they are not related to each other. Does basic sentence structure make sense now?
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When did I say it did? Never? Yeah that's the answer to that. See there are things called 'lists' where you mention many things that are all related to one other topic but are not necessarily related to each other. Like a grocery list. See cereal and baby spinach are not related to each other but they are both things I need from the grocery store. Just like GB being buggy and my hatred for the way Samsung treats its customers are both reasons why I wouldn't want another nexus device but they are not related to each other. Does basic sentence structure make sense now?
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I think he was confused (as was I) by the fact that your conclusion didn't really follow from your argument. You complained about the phone being outdated and you complained about gingerbread being buggy and then you ended by concluding that you shouldn't have bought a Samsung phone. But everything you complained of was Google's doing.
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I just picked up an i9020t Nexus S knowing full well that the Nexus Prime is coming. You know why?
Refined Galaxy S hardware
Comfortable rounded edges (looking at you, captivate)
Great ROM support, with ICS on the horizon
Respectable battery life
Pretty freaking fast
So yeah, the phone's hardware is dated. However, the Nexus S is my favorite size and shape, and OC'ed to 1.2ghz with some speed hacks from different places, I can't even imagine wanting for more speed. Now, this is all my opinion, but you can land a Nexus S now for a reasonable price. So get one and have several happy months of hacking!
eBay
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can somebody tell me why the #nexus4 is that much cheap ($350 ). to recall, the #galaxys3 cost is #700+. do you think #nexus4 is better than #S3 in all aspects?
dont tell me that wait for reviews...it will be fun to discuss before release....
what I am thinking is the samsung hardware better than lg.
From what I've read from different articles it's supposed to be a budget smartphone thus the price tag. Who knows what the real reason might be.
I'd say they did it to further compete against apple and their rip off prices. Really that is how I see it. Discuss
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The Galaxy Nexus has been just as cheap, and the Nexus 7 is also much cheaper than most other comparable tablets.
Google makes most of their money off advertising. They want more people using their product, they're not looking to make all their money via device sales.
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Cuz it made my lg. U can't really trust lg for make good high end smartphone
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Samsung gets money off their devices, Google gets money off their advertise and Google play services. This is also a reason why Nexus 7 was so cheap
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I think google don't try to make much money from the hardware, but the nexus 7 and nexus 4 at those prices serve to get people into the google ecosystem, which is where the money is for them; advertising, collecting data, etc
It's an Android reference device. The point is to get stock Android out on modern hardware for development and hobbyist users. The low price is probably to increase the adoption rate amongst devs. If they get the price low enough (this is probably the sweet spot) it's worth buying even if it's not their daily use phone.
Google is reinventing the smart phone market. They price their products at an extremely affordable price. With it being brand new, completely awesome and it destroys the iphone. Who wouldn't buy?
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Cuz it made my lg. U can't really trust lg for make good high end smartphone
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Seriously what's with all the LG hate? Have you used the Optimus G? It is amazing and if the Nexus 4 is anything like it I will be VERY happy.
As for why the Nexus 4 is so cheap, Google is trying to create a brand, and what's the best way to build a loyal fan base then to offer an amazing device for an amazing price. They want to reach out to as many people as possible which is why they offer an 8GB model of the phone. Someone will buy one, show it off to their friend and then THEY will want one. It's a great strategy and I can see it working for them in the long run.
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Seriously what's with all the LG hate? Have you used the Optimus G? It is amazing and if the Nexus 4 is anything like it I will be VERY happy.
As for why the Nexus 4 is so cheap, Google is trying to create a brand, and what's the best way to build a loyal fan base then to offer an amazing device for an amazing price. They want to reach out to as many people as possible which is why they offer an 8GB model of the phone. Someone will buy one, show it off to their friend and then THEY will want one. It's a great strategy and I can see it working for them in the long run.
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If you build it they will come...
I love this phone already and don't even have it in my hands yet. Google=Genius for putting this monster piece of tech out on the market at such an affordable price point. They are essentially subsidizing the price so that they can build their ecosystem. Mad props to Google on making what looks to the be the best phone on the market and mad props to LG for the hardware. After my G2X, I told myself I'd never go LG again, but with Google handling the OS, it is safe to assume it will be nothing but buttery goodness.
airkenada said:
I don't hate lg. It cheap because lt isn't popular among android smartphone.
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That's just not true. Read some of the previous posts, as Oxirane wrote "Google makes most of their money off advertising. They want more people using their product, they're not looking to make all their money via device sales.". The price has got nothing to do with the popularity of the manufacturer...
Samsung galaxy nexus was 700 went it 1st come out. Nexus 4 starting price is no where near that. There r both Google.
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The price you're paying for the Nexus 4 off of the Play store is Google selling the device at cost. Real world retail price would be much closer to the $599 that T-Mobile is charging for it when you factor in their subsidizing after the $199 up front.
They didn't skimp on features or hardware, this is just so they get as many people as possible on Android devices to spread out the advertising and get more people excited for development.
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Samsung galaxy nexus was 700 went it 1st come out. Nexus 4 starting price is no where near that. There r both Google.
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Please no one keep responding to this guy he is almost worst then a Isheep I don't like LG but I still might buy this its a quality device
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I dont know if u can read english or not. But the guy ask y the nexus 4 is dead cheap. He didnt ask if ppl were going to buy it or not..get your fact straight u meele mouth bastard. i dont like lg that much, but im still considering it
i mite be a isheep or whatever...but ur a product of lady gaga banging extra hard with an oompa loompa
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"The guy" do you mean yourself? And he is saying not to reply to you because you're obviously not reading what people are saying to answer your question.
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Seriously what's with all the LG hate? Have you used the Optimus G? It is amazing and if the Nexus 4 is anything like it I will be VERY happy.
As for why the Nexus 4 is so cheap, Google is trying to create a brand, and what's the best way to build a loyal fan base then to offer an amazing device for an amazing price. They want to reach out to as many people as possible which is why they offer an 8GB model of the phone. Someone will buy one, show it off to their friend and then THEY will want one. It's a great strategy and I can see it working for them in the long run.
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Thank you! I'm coming from a LG G2x! That's probably one of the worst devices ever created, but I'm still gonna be one of the first ones to get this Nexus! It's amazing.
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Samsung galaxy nexus was 700 went it 1st come out. Nexus 4 starting price is no where near that. There r both Google.
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That $700 price you're referring to wasn't Google's. It was the price charged by retailers for an imported device. It was a lot cheaper when released in the US in the Play store.
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I dont know if u can read english or not. But the guy ask y the nexus 4 is dead cheap. He didnt ask if ppl were going to buy it or not..get your fact straight u meele mouth bastard. i dont like lg that much, but im still considering it
i mite be a isheep or whatever...but ur a product of lady gaga banging extra hard with an oompa loompa
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Ironic that you ask if someone can read English or not. Let me see if I can help you...
"I dont know if YOU can read English or not, but the guy asked WHY the Nexus 4 is dead cheap. He didnt ask if PEOPLE were going to buy it or not. Get your facts straight YOU meele (<-- I have no idea what this means) mouth bastard. I don't like LG that much, but I'm still considering it. I MIGHT be AN iSheep or whatever...but YOU'RE a product of Lady Gaga banging extra hard with an Oompa Loompa."
Capitalized words represent actual English.
u doesn't equal you
y doesn't equal why
ppl doesn't equal people
By the way, I'm reporting your post for a personal attack. Have a nice day, sir.
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I dont know if u can read english or not. But the guy ask y the nexus 4 is dead cheap. He didnt ask if ppl were going to buy it or not..get your fact straight u meele mouth bastard. i dont like lg that much, but im still considering it
i mite be a isheep or whatever...but ur a product of lady gaga banging extra hard with an oompa loompa
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"The guy" do you mean yourself? And he is saying not to reply to you because you're obviously not reading what people are saying to answer your question.
While waiting for my nexus 4 to arrive I do read a lot of complains and problems with this device.
Although a friend of mine warned me about LG quality and defects, I'm trusting Google.
But I am curious how many of true Nexus lovers would buy HTC Nexus with price of USD $ 700 with iPhone hardware quality ...
I would.
Also if someone have time and basic knowledge of excel and google docs it would be nice to see all problems in one document, shared so other users can contribute.
Thanks
Why should I when I can buy a flawless LG Nexus 4 for 349,-? I really dont think that there are many complauns here. You should have seen the HTC One X forums after launch...! There were many more complains about hardware defects.
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I had the original HTC Nexus One, and loved it, but still had some issues, like all HTC's the signal was dire on it. Very happy with the Nexus 4, best one I've owned, (missed out on Nexus S).
I love HTC's build quality. Their phones are solid. I would do some unspeakable things for a new HTC Nexus, but paying $700 is not one of them.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on Nov. 13th. Still waiting.
Nope I would not pay 700 for a phone. That's just absurd.
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I'm waiting for the Apple Nexus
HTC don't make good phones IMO, there is always some major flaw and now it's usually no Micro SD, no removable battery, a poor camera and poor software.
I just want Samsung to make the next one, they make the best iPhone alternatives. Who wouldn't want a Nexus Note?
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HTC don't make good phones IMO, there is always some major flaw and now it's usually no Micro SD, no removable battery, a poor camera and poor software.
I just want Samsung to make the next one, they make the best iPhone alternatives. Who wouldn't want a Nexus Note?
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The note size phone still does not appeal to many consumers and as googles flagship should not be implemented until it becomes a standard
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HTC don't make good phones IMO, there is always some major flaw and now it's usually no Micro SD, no removable battery, a poor camera and poor software.
I just want Samsung to make the next one, they make the best iPhone alternatives. Who wouldn't want a Nexus Note?
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You said no micro sd, no removable battery. But yet this phone has those two features removed? I don't see where you're getting at....
If a Nexus note occurred, would it be the Nexus 5 or 6?
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wouldnt have minded a one x based htc nexus. especially if they could have used slcd3 tech. oh but get rid of the horrible tegra business
slannmage said:
HTC don't make good phones IMO, there is always some major flaw and now it's usually no Micro SD, no removable battery, a poor camera and poor software.
I just want Samsung to make the next one, they make the best iPhone alternatives. Who wouldn't want a Nexus Note?
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What planet are you from?
Samsung made 2 Nexus devices already. Myself and many others are glad LG has gotten their shot and that Samsung didn't make the Nexus 4. They build great phones and have always had great hardware(Their IPS screens have always shat on Samsungs OLED imo).
iPhone alternative? Just because Touchwiz looks horrible and a lot like how iPhone looks doesnt make it an "alternative". Despite how ugly Touchwiz is it's still light years ahead of iOS....
Alot of people would probably sell their first born child for a Nexus Note..I'm sure many that already have a Note would love the extra functionality along with raw Android. I'm somewhat surprised it hasn't happened yet.
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What planet are you from?
Samsung made 2 Nexus devices already. Myself and many others are glad LG has gotten their shot and that Samsung didn't make the Nexus 4. They build great phones and have always had great hardware(Their IPS screens have always shat on Samsungs OLED imo).
iPhone alternative? Just because Touchwiz looks horrible and a lot like how iPhone looks doesnt make it an "alternative". Despite how ugly Touchwiz is it's still light years ahead of iOS....
Alot of people would probably sell their first born child for a Nexus Note..I'm sure many that already have a Note would love the extra functionality along with raw Android. I'm somewhat surprised it hasn't happened yet.
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Nexus 5? They could give it a 5.5" screen and get away with calling it a Nexus 5.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on Nov. 13th. Still waiting.
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Nexus 5? They could give it a 5.5" screen and get away with calling it a Nexus 5.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on Nov. 13th. Still waiting.
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Imagine if Google started making TVs.
Nexus 32, Nexus Nexus 44, Nexus 55
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Imagine if Google started making TVs.
Nexus 32, Nexus Nexus 44, Nexus 55
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Hahaha. I wouldn't put it past them.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on Nov. 13th. Still waiting.
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Hahaha. I wouldn't put it past them.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on Nov. 13th. Still waiting.
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who knows they might. integrated tvs with Google TVs. And wow that sucks that you ordered on Nov 13th and haven't received your phone :/
I ordered mines on Nov 27th.
Meh, my Nexus One died with the infamous power-button-ribbon-breaks issue that many of them had. Every manufacturer seems to have some flaw.
I did like the "feel" of the Nexus One better then the Galaxy Nexus, but I also like the feel of my Nexus 4.
I may be in the majority, but I actually with I could get a 4" high-ppi nexus phone...these are getting to big to use in one hand comfortably.
How easy it is to use a larger screen device can also be attributed to the user interface design. If all/some control are placed within easy reach when holding with one hand then I don't see the problem with single handed use of a large device.
Now if only they did that with the UI design. I've got big hands and it's a stretch for me to thumb the top left of the screen with one hand...can't imagine folks with smaller hands.
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No, I won't buy it....
iPhone 5 hardware costs like $200, but let's not talk Apple.
A phone of $700 price is ridiculous. People are so fed up of those already, that's why the Nexus 4, 7 and 10 are such a success. I am not saying manufacturers shouldn't make any money. They deserve making money for producing good products. But that much of profit margin??? Noway I will support that kind of company, regardless of software/brand that comes with the phone.
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No, I won't buy it....
iPhone 5 hardware costs like $162, but let's not talk Apple.
A phone of $700 price is ridiculous. People are so fed up of those already, that's why the Nexus 4, 7 and 10 are such a success. I am not saying manufacturers shouldn't make any money. They deserve making money for producing good products. But that much of profit margin??? Noway I will support that kind of company, regardless of software/brand that comes with the phone.
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FTFY
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I sold my old gnex to buy the new nexus 4 but when the nexus 4 came out I couldn't buy it and spent my money on something else. I have the money now but more high-end phones are coming out. Should I wait or the nexus 4 will be good for this year?
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do what you want. we cant tell you what to do with your money.
JarGnex said:
I sold my old gnex to buy the new nexus 4 but when the nexus 4 came out I couldn't buy it and spent my money on something else. I have the money now but more high-end phones are coming out. Should I wait or the nexus 4 will be good for this year?
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If you wait, you will wait forever. Technology gets better by the day. Quite literally. For me, it's simple. I wouldn't buy anything else except for a Nexus device (or something similar). I bought the Nexus S, used it for two years, and now I bought the Nexus 4. I could wait another year for the next Nexus (or maybe the X phone from Motorola), but I'm not gonna. The Nexus 4 is very, VERY cheap for what it can. Heck, the Galaxy Nexus costs the same. And you pay twice as much for the iPhone 5. You could argue that the iPhone 5 is better (I don't think that, but it's not unreasonable if you do), but still... it's not nearly worth twice as much. The same goes for other phones that are 1.5x or 2x as expensive as the N4.
If I had the Gnex, I wouldn't have bought the N4. But since you already did; go for the N4.
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If you wait, you will wait forever. Technology gets better by the day. Quite literally. For me, it's simple. I wouldn't buy anything else except for a Nexus device (or something similar). I bought the Nexus S, used it for two years, and now I bought the Nexus 4. I could wait another year for the next Nexus (or maybe the X phone from Motorola), but I'm not gonna. The Nexus 4 is very, VERY cheap for what it can. Heck, the Galaxy Nexus costs the same. And you pay twice as much for the iPhone 5. You could argue that the iPhone 5 is better (I don't think that, but it's not unreasonable if you do), but still... it's not nearly worth twice as much. The same goes for other phones that are 1.5x or 2x as expensive as the N4.
If I had the Gnex, I wouldn't have bought the N4. But since you already did; go for the N4.
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You're right. That's what I wanted to hear, some motivation. Thanks and I agree with you that the iPhone is not better than the N4 considering factors that you mentioned above.
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You're right. That's what I wanted to hear, some motivation. Thanks and I agree with you that the iPhone is not better than the N4 considering factors that you mentioned above.
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It's sad to see posts just like this when people purposely post a new thread just so they feel better about themselves and their purchase. It's like walking in a apple store asking, should I buy a iphone 5? All you're going to get are biased posts.
It's your money, spend it how you like based on your own conclusions and not others
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do what you want. we cant tell you what to do with your money.
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Yes we can. If OP is so undecided about it they can just donate the money to ME and I'll spend it accordingly.
PS: So tired of these threads... if only I was a moderator.
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Yes we can. If OP is so undecided about it they can just donate the money to ME and I'll spend it accordingly.
PS: So tired of these threads... if only I was a moderator.
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Haha that's funny, same here man. There's always like three posts like this each day. It's a phone, the longer you wait, the better there'll be. In the end, Nexus devices have a longer life span.
Have fun buying that galaxy s3 running 4.1 still and getting the update six months later. Waiting for someone to say oh flash a rom, let's assume flashing wasn't possible. You get my drift.
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It's sad to see posts just like this when people purposely post a new thread just so they feel better about themselves and their purchase. It's like walking in a apple store asking, should I buy a iphone 5? All you're going to get are biased posts.
It's your money, spend it how you like based on your own conclusions and not others
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You're right. It has a name. The opposite of buyer's remorse.
But that doesn't mean that we can't name some good reason to buy the Nexus 4. The price, for example, is a very good reason. In the end, he probably already made a decision.
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You're right. It has a name. The opposite of buyer's remorse.
But that doesn't mean that we can't name some good reason to buy the Nexus 4. The price, for example, is a very good reason. In the end, he probably already made a decision.
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There's a thousand posts hi-liting the GOOD and BAD features of this phone already. The search function is a very useful tool.
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You're right. It has a name. The opposite of buyer's remorse.
But that doesn't mean that we can't name some good reason to buy the Nexus 4. The price, for example, is a very good reason. In the end, he probably already made a decision.
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It does have a name, it's called google search and he should use it. There are already a bunch of threads related to this topic and he should use it. I could make this same exact post on the s3 forums and link it here to show you that the posts we make are biased towards Nexus 4.
I'm not here to beg someone to get the phone. If they want the phone then get it, not because we as user's told him to because we want more people to have a n4
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If I had the choice to buy it again I wouldn't.
Why, because I already bought one of course...
Lol.
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I would say buy it if you can...Its a great phone and youll love it....its got great devs building for it also...so you cant lose with this phone....Even though I dont have the phone anymore I still recommend it....Ive went to the international note 2 which I love...Its just a pure powerhouse of a phone lol....but the if you buy the N4 you wont regret it at all....lol youll come back and thank me if you decide to purchase it....
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I would say buy it if you can...Its a great phone and youll love it....its got great devs building for it also...so you cant lose with this phone....Even though I dont have the phone anymore I still recommend it....Ive went to the international note 2 which I love...Its just a pure powerhouse of a phone lol....but the if you buy the N4 you wont regret it at all....lol youll come back and thank me if you decide to purchase it....
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Nexus 4 is a beast with Franco's kernel :thumbup:
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Buy it if you want. It doesn't really matter, all the posts here are going to be biased. If you posted on the HTC one forum, they'll tell you to get that phone over n4 blah blah blah.
Do what makes you happy and conclude on your own thoughts. Not to satisfy other people.
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I just ordered one for my technophobe wife. She's gonna love it whether she likes it or not :beer:
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zephiK said:
Haha that's funny, same here man. There's always like three posts like this each day. It's a phone, the longer you wait, the better there'll be. In the end, Nexus devices have a longer life span.
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When the Nexus 4 first launched... it was pretty obvious there wouldn't be another Nexus phone for a good while. Now, there's talk of the Nexus 5, and we have no idea what'll be announced at I/O, and there's talk of something else being released around October/November this year.
If you have patience, I'd wait to see what'll be announced at I/O. I doubt a new phone will be announced, but who knows. If you have even greater patience, you could wait until Oct/Nov. If you believe you can resell the device close to what you bought it for, buy the N4 now, and then decide on if you want to resell it if a new Nexus phone is announced at either points in time.
I have no patience, but believe I can resell my N4 if need-be. I don't think a phone will be announced at I/O, so I bought a N4 yesterday
I remember buying my 8GB Nexus 7, and a few weeks later, it got discontinued, with the 16GB taking its place for the same price. Was really disappointed, but still kept my N7 and enjoyed it.
As far as I concerned, if it ain't a Nexus device it ain't worth buying unless the manufacturers wake up and start offering some vanilla goodness along with their proprietary crap!
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Get while it's still the hottest bad boy device around!
at least wait until 5/15 for google io. Pretty strong rumors it will at least come with a minor update for LTE and storage upgrade. Maybe even N5 will be released. Buying an android 6months after release for the same price is usually a bad idea.
Yeah I'm glad I got the nexus 4. It meets my needs and it's got pure android which I love
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So this is it? Not even a real pogo cable, case, stand, nothing? Is Google and Samsung going to pretend that this tablet does not exist?
One of the most shameful product releases in recent memory considering the performance of this machine.
I'm incredibly disappointed too. Nexus 10 and Verizon G-Nex and left in the dirt. I just want an official case and dock for my N10 already.
Just because is not available yet, it doesn't mean it will never happen. Nexus 7 just got their official dock, after all this time, so it might be a while but don't act like this is a 2 year old device. Might happen or might not, nobody knows.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/06/nexus-7-dock-reaches-google-play-store/
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Just because is not available yet, it doesn't mean it will never happen. Nexus 7 just got their official dock, after all this time, so it might be a while but don't act like this is a 2 year old device. Might happen or might not, nobody knows.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/06/nexus-7-dock-reaches-google-play-store/
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I do not like the way Google is handling this. Any OEM accessories should have been out on launch. Not more than half a year down the line.
Kaiken said:
I'm incredibly disappointed too. Nexus 10 and Verizon G-Nex and left in the dirt. I just want an official case and dock for my N10 already.
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ha ha! Yeah, I am in the same boat - bought both of these, and had to deal with 3rd party stuff.
Maybe I should warn everyone what I am about to buy so they know OEM stuff will never be made for it. I am cursed.
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I do not like the way Google is handling this. Any OEM accessories should have been out on launch. Not more than half a year down the line.
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I agree, this is supposed to be a high end tablet and it definitely should've had official accessories right from the start . they dropped the ball on that one.
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Maybe it is Samsung? Nexus 4 had bumper and now orb. Did official wireless charger for GS3 ever come out?
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Maybe it is Samsung? Nexus 4 had bumper and now orb. Did official wireless charger for GS3 ever come out?
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You might be right
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rxnelson said:
Maybe it is Samsung? Nexus 4 had bumper and now orb. Did official wireless charger for GS3 ever come out?
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Nope, never did, but rumours suggest the GS4 will have wireless charging
Best solution is to buy yourself a Qi insert and Qi charge pad, that's what I'm gonna do for my GS3.
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Just curious, why do people prefer official accessories over third-party if they do the same thing? Is it a hassle using third-party products?
But yeah, Google are being annoying. Again!
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Just curious, why do people prefer official accessories over third-party if they do the same thing? Is it a hassle using third-party products?
But yeah, Google are being annoying. Again!
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We don't have either. The only accessories out that i am aware of are third party cases, and a single supplier for the pogo cable.
Is it a case of the product not selling enough that third party manufacturers see no economic sense in designing and manufacturing things such as charging docks or keyboard docks etc, or maybe google/samsung have put a legal block on them doing so, or maybe the software knowhow required to make use of the pogo pins.
Either way it just makes no sense to seemingly sabotage such a great device. Be it the abysmal stock levels, ridiculous re-stock times and refusal to allow pre-orders so that they simply know how many they need o get in to fufill orders and then keep in stock, seeming refusal to support an advertised feature of the product. If they advertise magnetic pogopin charger under the device features, then even someone with zero common sense or business sense would agree that if you market this feature then you support this feature, but instead we have had to wait for 3 months or whatnot for a third party very expensive pogo charger. That is just something that should have been included with the product let alone be available to buy form the play store on release day.
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Just curious, why do people prefer official accessories over third-party if they do the same thing? Is it a hassle using third-party products?
But yeah, Google are being annoying. Again!
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Our problem is that we don't have good third party cases either. All we have are cases from no name makers. And even the popular ones (like poetic slim book) are made incorrectly for the tablet. That case in particular pulls the nexus 10 too tightly from either side and causes the screen to lift away from the tablet.
All big name companies have said no to producing cases for the nexus 10 to my knowledge. We have nothing that uses our dock pins and nothing that uses our pull away back plate.
Basically boils down to this tablet having next to no support. One of the reasons I'm not buying another Nexus device. Can't blame Samsung because their devices all get accessories right away from launch. Different s pens, cases and docks. The Nexus 10 has been out for several months now without so much as that damn cover the tablet was demoed with.
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Our problem is that we don't have good third party cases either. All we have are cases from no name makers. And even the popular ones (like poetic slim book) are made incorrectly for the tablet. That case in particular pulls the nexus 10 too tightly from either side and causes the screen to lift away from the tablet.
All big name companies have said no to producing cases for the nexus 10 to my knowledge. We have nothing that uses our dock pins and nothing that uses our pull away back plate.
Basically boils down to this tablet having next to no support. One of the reasons I'm not buying another Nexus device. Can't blame Samsung because their devices all get accessories right away from launch. Different s pens, cases and docks. The Nexus 10 has been out for several months now without so much as that damn cover the tablet was demoed with.
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Alright, I got it. I was unaware of the lack of even third-party accessories. Just got my N10 yesterday. That's a shame then.
Is there a name for that cover you speak of (the one that was demoed)? I wanna peak.
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Alright, I got it. I was unaware of the lack of even third-party accessories. Just got my N10 yesterday. That's a shame then.
Is there a name for that cover you speak of (the one that was demoed)? I wanna peak.
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No name. But when the Nexus 10 was announced, there was a cover that clipped into the magnets we have under the tablet body and was just a simple cover that laid over the screen like a smart cover. This has yet to be released or even talked about. And there is no third party case like it.
Things are starting to popup on the play store. A new case for the Nexus 7 just showed up!
https://play.google.com/store/devic...wiZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzdfY292ZXJfd2lmaV9ibHVlIl0.
So i am guessing that N10 accessories will start appearing soon!
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Things are starting to popup on the play store. A new case for the Nexus 7 just showed up!
https://play.google.com/store/devic...wiZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzdfY292ZXJfd2lmaV9ibHVlIl0.
So i am guessing that N10 accessories will start appearing soon!
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Sure, if they get so delayed as as nexus 7 ones, probably in September we will have first accesory on the market (and with a highly limited distribution)
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Things are starting to popup on the play store. A new case for the Nexus 7 just showed up!
https://play.google.com/store/devic...wiZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzdfY292ZXJfd2lmaV9ibHVlIl0.
So i am guessing that N10 accessories will start appearing soon!
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Hmm, I could of sworn that case was available on Play Store for a while now, idk for sure though.
Minisuit has several cases for the n10. I got the leatherish one with Bluetooth keyboard and love it.
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Hmm, I could of sworn that case was available on Play Store for a while now, idk for sure though.
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I've had that case for a while on my Nexus 7. Got it from the Asus store when they gave N7 buyers a free voucher. Not sure if it's a recent addition to the Play Store.
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I do not like the way Google is handling this. Any OEM accessories should have been out on launch. Not more than half a year down the line.
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Just keep in mind that Google is dependent on Samsung. The reason the Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 accessories were delivered is because of the OEM making the device. What Google needs to do is rethink Samsung's involvement in a Nexus device in the future.
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01alim said:
Just curious, why do people prefer official accessories over third-party if they do the same thing? Is it a hassle using third-party products?
But yeah, Google are being annoying. Again!
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If what was delivered was 1:1 I wouldn't really care. As far as the POGO Im done, I got two from the 3rd party and I have no desire for Samsung to make one of those anymore. The problem is there is still no charging/audio dock available from anyone and there is no smart cover available from anyone (the closest we get are those like the Poetic but those add bulk because of the fact they are a full clip-in case).