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Nexus 4 or wait

Come to the end of my s2s contract and im looking at changing, had my eye on the n4 for a while and I was holding out for a big announcement at the recent i/o either for more storage or even a n5 release, sadly nothing but an expensive stripped down s4 that wont as yet be coming to the uk. So what should i do? Grab a n4 now with its super low price and accept that it might get replaced in 6 months or hold out for hopefully a n5 announcement that might not come for a while and might bring with it a price hike?
Opinions on my dilemma please guys

I would get the nexus 4... It's a great phone and will last atleast another year or year and a half. This is hands down the best android device I've ever owned.
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hegemytouch said:
I would get the nexus 4... It's a great phone and will last atleast another year or year and a half. This is hands down the best android device I've ever owned.
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What he said :thumbup:
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stuiegreen said:
Come to the end of my s2s contract and im looking at changing, had my eye on the n4 for a while and I was holding out for a big announcement at the recent i/o either for more storage or even a n5 release, sadly nothing but an expensive stripped down s4 that wont as yet be coming to the uk. So what should i do? Grab a n4 now with its super low price and accept that it might get replaced in 6 months or hold out for hopefully a n5 announcement that might not come for a while and might bring with it a price hike?
Opinions on my dilemma please guys
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Get the N4, don't renew your contract with your carrier. The N4 is an awesome device, and while it may not be as powerful as the S4 in terms of raw power, I've never found myself wanting more.
ALSO, it is very important to note that the Nexus devices hold their value almost as well as iPhones. If a N5 comes out in 6 months or a year, you will still be able to resell your N4 for almost as much as you paid for it. The N4 has been out for 6 months now, and is selling used for exactly what it sells new.

Trade for droid dna?

Would it be wise?
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I wouldn't but that's just my opinion.

I would.. 1080p..HTC quality

Yeah, and then sell it and then get another phone (note 2) and or another Nexus...
The DNA does have a higher resale value than the N4.

xdviper said:
Yeah, and then sell it and then get another phone (note 2) and or another Nexus...
The DNA does have a higher resale value than the N4.
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That is the exact reason why I was thinking to do it actually. This device has always been fun because has got updates first but this time google pretty much screwed us by not pushing the update and postponing it in november. So basically until then we have no advantage over any other high end devices. And it is scary how fast this phone's value is depreciating. Chicago craigslist you will be lucky if you sell for $280 16gb.
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Underground_XI said:
That is the exact reason why I was thinking to do it actually. This device has always been fun because has got updates first but this time google pretty much screwed us by not pushing the update and postponing it in november. So basically until then we have no advantage over any other high end devices. And it is scary how fast this phone's value is depreciating. Chicago craigslist you will be lucky if you sell for $280 16gb.
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I don't see how Google "screwed us" but okay..
4.3 was obviously not ready so they postponed it. I'd rather wait for a rockin stable release than a buggy one.
$280 is only $70 less for a 6 month old phone and that's a pretty darn good resale value if you ask me.
The Nexus still beats other high end phones because of it's price, the lack of crapware / bloatware and the lack of carrier branding.. As an added bonus you get an unmolested version of Android from the 1st boot!

The HTC DNA and the Nexus 4 is quite same internally. I would stick with the N4. Verizon is too expensive.
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Stay with the N4. I left Verizon nexus behind because I was giving an iPhone 4s. Less than 1 year, Im back using galaxy nexus. Almost 2 years old it still kicks it with Tue best of them. 4.2.1 all day. Can't say the same for other devices. Google + Galaxy Nexus = Flagship.
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raqball said:
I don't see how Google "screwed us" but okay..
4.3 was obviously not ready so they postponed it. I'd rather wait for a rockin stable release than a buggy one.
$280 is only $70 less for a 6 month old phone and that's a pretty darn good resale value if you ask me.
The Nexus still beats other high end phones because of it's price, the lack of crapware / bloatware and the lack of carrier branding.. As an added bonus you get an unmolested version of Android from the 1st boot!
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One must be blind not to see that the only reason why we didn't get 5.0 update was because google decided to be sammy's *****. What they did instead is announce s4 google edition. I mean seriously, which company announces some competitor's product in its main event of the year? And I am talking sealed box, there is no demand for this device. $280 is $120 drop in value (in usa we pay tax remember). Bloatware is not a problem, root the device remove the bloat you are all good. Anyways just opinions.
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scream4cheese said:
The HTC DNA and the Nexus 4 is quite same internally. I would stick with the N4. Verizon is too expensive.
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You can use dna with any carrier since it comes unlocked out of the box.
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Underground_XI said:
One must be blind not to see that the only reason why we didn't get 5.0 update was because google decided to be sammy's *****. What they did instead is announce s4 google edition. I mean seriously, which company announces some competitor's product in its main event of the year? And I am talking sealed box, there is no demand for this device. $280 is $120 drop in value (in usa we pay tax remember). Bloatware is not a problem, root the device remove the bloat you are all good. Anyways just opinions.
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I disagree with every statement you made here...
On topic, only you can decide what's best for you.
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[Q] G2 still a good choice?

I have a Verizon upgrade in one month. The G2 is currently $50 on-contract and seems to blow the pants off everything except the Note 3. But, I'm still not 100% convinced. How does the future of the G2 look? I've seen rumors of the G3, and the G Pro 2 will be released in the coming months. Do these pose any threat to the G2? Anything else I should consider from Verizon's stable?

G2 is future
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Absolutely! I have owned a lot of phones and this is a steal for $50. Great battery, fast, killer camera...... You will not be disappointed. Perfect size also.
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Silly question. Its the best android phone out there. Period.

scy1192 said:
I have a Verizon upgrade in one month. The G2 is currently $50 on-contract and seems to blow the pants off everything except the Note 3. But, I'm still not 100% convinced. How does the future of the G2 look? I've seen rumors of the G3, and the G Pro 2 will be released in the coming months. Do these pose any threat to the G2? Anything else I should consider from Verizon's stable?
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I agree this device is a steal for $50 but with your upgrade still being a month out I would hold off for an upgraded version since most likely you will be keeping the device for 2 years. Or buy the g2 now and sell on swappa when g3 comes out and upgrade. That's how I like to keep up on the latest devices=). Just a thought
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flyinj54 said:
I agree this device is a steal for $50 but with your upgrade still being a month out I would hold off for an upgraded version since most likely you will be keeping the device for 2 years. Or buy the g2 now and sell on swappa when g3 comes out and upgrade. That's how I like to keep up on the latest devices=). Just a thought
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I'd have to see the price of the G3 and if it includes anything much better than the G2. It's likely going to be the Snapdragon 800 again, maybe with 3 or 4GB of RAM rather than 2. To me that doesn't seem worth a $200+ premium.

scy1192 said:
I'd have to see the price of the G3 and if it includes anything much better than the G2. It's likely going to be the Snapdragon 800 again, maybe with 3 or 4GB of RAM rather than 2. To me that doesn't seem worth a $200+ premium.
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The g3 os supposed to have a res. Of 2560x1920 or something like that, snapdragon 830, 16mp cam,3gb ram,they might be stuffing their lg odin in there instead of snapdragon,but,we'll see,
The g2 is a good phone,but, in honesty id wait for the g3.
If you are impatient get the g2. Its really good. Only prob i have with lg is that they are behind on firmwares.
Other than that no complaints on the g2

Considering the g2 hasn't been out that long the next phones out for LG are the flex and the G pro 2. These are phablets and a bit of a different animal. Usually manufacturers like to have a spring release and a fall release. I would think g3 wouldn't be out till this fall since the phablets are being released for spring. Samsung does this with the galaxies and the notes. Galaxies are spring, notes in the fall.
On that note I absolutely adore the g2! It is the best possible combination of size, weight, battery and specs. It will be extremely relevant for two years as it is running that snapdragon 800. Fifty bucks is a no brainer to me.
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Yes, seem all devices in mwc still Snap 800 so g2 is great choice, have a good aosp support too
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G2 is great, but wait for monday to see what is revealed at MWC. You will regret buying a G2 if you like another device more.

tedeha said:
G2 is future
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i think so..

assyria said:
i think so..
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I love mine but im trying to swap mine with someone for a galaxy s4 verizon as i cant use my lg g2 on the samsung sales floor in best buy lol

Well I had landed on the G2 after my many phone journeys that I always do. I got the iPhone 5S on launch day, after about 3 weeks i traded it for the Note 3. For my own personal reasons I decide to go back to the iPhone 5S and then iPhone gave me reasons as why I always go back to android and I decide to try the G2 out.
My experiences so far and I have only have the phone for about 24hrs is this phone is a beast. Haven't really experienced any lag whatsoever. Installed SwiftKey and Nova launcher and this phone is absolutely flawless. This may be the only android phone where I didn't want to root immediately. I thought to myself when I was getting it that at this point is was an older device but there is nothing old feeling about this phone. Glad I made the choice and look forward to browsing the forums and finding some more out about the phone. I also enjoy the LG skin 100x better than sorry TouchWiz!
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AMOLED drains much more battery during web surfing than an LCD due to white background, if you are a heavy user whose screen
is on a lot you will get screen burn by the time your 2yr contract is out. My Samsung (AMOLED) Vibrant got it within a year. Also G2 has a 13Mpix OIS camera. Galaxy doesn't have OIS only digital stabilization still a good camera though no doubt. Battery life on G2 is much better as well.

[Q] would you recommend getting this phone now?

The title says it all. Mostly considering future proofing.

maatus said:
The title says it all. Mostly considering future proofing.
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It's still a great phone and considering the S5 will be released shortly it should drop a little in price, so will be great value. Depends on what you're after as well. The nexus 5 is great value as well and you know with buying a nexus you'll be getting updates for a while yet.
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In terms of money this is a good time.

gsmyth said:
It's still a great phone and considering the S5 will be released shortly it should drop a little in price, so will be great value. Depends on what you're after as well. The nexus 5 is great value as well and you know with buying a nexus you'll be getting updates for a while yet.
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I got the s3 the first day it was released. When the s4 came out it didnt seem like it was worth the extra buck but now its around 370€ which is not bad. The s5 didnt meet my expectations. The only thing bothering me is whether the s600 would get me going for the next two years.
G2 is the same price now as the s4 but I am not too fond of LG and the back buttons. Also the z1 compact is on my mind but I am not too sure about the design.

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I got the s3 the first day it was released. When the s4 came out it didnt seem like it was worth the extra buck but now its around 370€ which is not bad. The s5 didnt meet my expectations. The only thing bothering me is whether the s600 would get me going for the next two years.
G2 is the same price now as the s4 but I am not too fond of LG and the back buttons. Also the z1 compact is on my mind but I am not too sure about the design.
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This is my first Samsung, I seen a few friends with the S3 and wanted one. I still like the look and design of it than the S4, the rounded edges feel nicer and the screen smoother at the sides, as the S4 has more of a rim around the edge. But Im really impressed by it and haven't got the upgrade itch for the s5.
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dont buy this one. buy HTC one or nexus 5. both are cheaper and better made. nexus 5 ensures you get the android update instantaneously. Samsung put too much crappy bloatware apps that slows down your mobile despite you use them or not. BTW i haven't yet received 4.4.2 update on my mobile which nexus mobile received like 4-5 months ago. Buying this phone was a mistake that i made and most likely my next phone will be nexus 6 or iphone 6

If you are set for buying a Samsung and Android then yes, this is the right time. The price is decent, and knowing S5 basically sucks well the rest is self explanatory. Nothing is future proof however, let alone S4.

I have to go with the nexus, it just has a smooth simple experience right out of the box, my s4 is more laggy for some reason except when using cyanogen, the camera and functions is great but I think it shouldn't compromise user experience.I have the i9505 and nexus 4 and for some reason the n4 is just more pleasant as a daily driver, been reliable and smooth since i bought it while my s4 requires some tuning, trial and error

I always thought I would NEVER need to root my s4 but once I did and started using echoe roms I don't regret doing it or having a Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 in my life.
I can say this is the best phone I've ever had In my life...
P.s. I've had about 12+ phones in my life over the past 12+ years starting with a Nokia 1600. Calling and only receiving text messages No sending of text messages at all...
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What do you guys think about this deal (Asap)

OK I was at work and some guy came up to me asking me how much I would sell him my galaxy s5 for and I said $550 and he said $500 and I'll take it now, he did give me a day to think... Also have new his phone number (he's a regular customer so he's not a stranger) Mind you here's the thing I have t-mobile, i'm on jump so I still owe 636 so far... Is it worth it.. I honestly want to get either a nexus or an htc one m8... What do you guys suggest?
Thanks in advance!!!
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Why would you switch from glorious S5?
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No aosp Roms for this phone... And no one has any idea when....
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It'll be your luck, you'll trade and a AOSP ROM will release the next day. I would only make the sell if I had enough to buy my next phone outright and with at least 50 to pay towards paying off the s5. Good luck.
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CharliexCharger said:
It'll be your luck, you'll trade and a AOSP ROM will release the next day. I would only make the sell if I had enough to buy my next phone outright and with at least 50 to pay towards paying off the s5. Good luck.
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The funny thing is I was thinking the same thing sell my phone and i bet following week "google ROM 4.4.3"
Then... **face palm** lol I am thinking about the Lg g3 as well but that comes out in ending of june/beginning of July.. So idk...
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I don`t think 500$ are enough for this phone. I personally looks to sell mine for around 550$ and 10% off are really a big deal. I`m happy with the S5 however I do think that it`s not a big improvement over the S4 which is currently on sale so yes if you could agree on 525$ or something close to the 550$ I would sell it.

bnight said:
I don`t think 500$ are enough for this phone. I personally looks to sell mine for around 550$ and 10% off are really a big deal. I`m happy with the S5 however I do think that it`s not a big improvement over the S4 which is currently on sale so yes if you could agree on 525$ or something close to the 550$ I would sell it.
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I think I could definitely get $550 I'll throw in two cases, one holster and one spigen slim fit case ? what do you guys think? Lg phone won't come out till end of June, idk what I'll use... Lol
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I personally think that this is good deal but what you will use I don`t know it actually depends on how cutting edge you want to go. I don`t fallow the news about the LG phones not a huge fen and I actually like the Samsung phones. Probably if sold my S5 will go for S4 or Nexus 5. I currently have a pending offer to change my S5 for iPhone 5s don`t know if it`s a good deal ?

Wow just called him, told him bout the cases included for $550and said he doesn't want any cases he just wanted the phone for $500.00 and I was like**sighs** OK... He's gonna take it to Ecuador... He's probably gonna flip it for more money over there...
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Slicktune said:
The funny thing is I was thinking the same thing sell my phone and i bet following week "google ROM 4.4.3"
Then... **face palm** lol I am thinking about the Lg g3 as well but that comes out in ending of june/beginning of July.. So idk...
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By the end of June, I'm almost certain we'll have proper CM11 official ROMs.
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Slicktune said:
Wow just called him, told him bout the cases included for $550and said he doesn't want any cases he just wanted the phone for $500.00 and I was like**sighs** OK... He's gonna take it to Ecuador... He's probably gonna flip it for more money over there...
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Question remains what will be your next device ?

bnight said:
Question remains what will be your next device ?
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Lg g3, what do you suggest?
Thanks in advance!!
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Slicktune said:
Lg g3, what do you suggest?
Thanks in advance!!
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Most likely a CM11 official ROM isn't so far away from now, they are working on it.
LG G3 seems to be really nice. I'd get one if they sold it here.

drakester09 said:
Most likely a CM11 official ROM isn't so far away from now, they are working on it.
LG G3 seems to be really nice. I'd get one if they sold it here.
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Question is will they make a cm11 on the lg g3 a bit faster than the s5 based on security? Or could it be about the same? Lg nexus's and lg g2 have massive production... So idk... What do y'all think?
Thanks in advance!!
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Slicktune said:
Question is will they make a cm11 on the lg g3 a bit faster than the s5 based on security? Or could it be about the same? Lg nexus's and lg g2 have massive production... So idk... What do y'all think?
Thanks in advance!!
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Samsung devices usually are the first to get dev support. I wouldn't sell it for $550 let alone $500. You have jump right? Use it and upgrade to the G3 when it comes out.

aooga said:
Samsung devices usually are the first to get dev support. I wouldn't sell it for $550 let alone $500. You have jump right? Use it and upgrade to the G3 when it comes out.
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I'm sorry that makes no sense what's so ever.... If I use jump, I'll have to have paid half the phone ($336) hand in my Galaxy S5, Get the Lg G3 let's say for arguments sake it retails at $600.00 so that's
$336.00 (other half I owe for the S5)
$600.00 (new balance for Lg G3)
That's $936 in total... That's obviously not smart buddy...
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Selling this phone getting
$500 (Sold S5 Money)
- $600 (LG G3 Phone)
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$100 (the difference)
$670 (S5 balance)
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In total only spent $770 vs $936
Bro jump is a scam the T-Mobile rep broke it down for me
???? so yeah nice try with jump
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Slicktune said:
I'm sorry that makes no sense what's so ever.... If I use jump, I'll have to have paid half the phone ($336) hand in my Galaxy S5, Get the Lg G3 let's say for arguments sake it retails at $600.00 so that's
$336.00 (other half I owe for the S5)
$600.00 (new balance for Lg G3)
...........
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Ah. You have the new jump. I have the old one so I pay nothing when I upgrade
Before this horrible scam that they call "JUMP 2", there was actually good plan that let you wipe out the entire balance of the phone and pay nothing at all when you upgrade up to 2 times a year.

aooga said:
Ah. You have the new jump. I have the old one so I pay nothing when I upgrade
Before this horrible scam that they call "JUMP 2", there was actually good plan that let you wipe out the entire balance of the phone and pay nothing at all when you upgrade up to 2 times a year.
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Wow..... That's sick... Too bad I was too late... I was introduced into jump when the s5 released... ? lol that would have saved me a ton of money... In that case it would have been worth it the way you said it...?
Thanks anyways... ?
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Slicktune said:
Wow..... That's sick... Too bad I was too late... I was introduced into jump when the s5 released... ? lol that would have saved me a ton of money... In that case it would have been worth it the way you said it...?
Thanks anyways... ?
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Yeah on your jump plan, don't do it. Just sell it if you really want aosp.

aooga said:
Yeah on your jump plan, don't do it. Just sell it if you really want aosp.
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But that's my worry do you think lg might not get root??
That's why I kinda held back..?
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