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Price of Tablet vs. Phone

Why is the phone so much more expensive than the tablet?

adamwsh said:
Why is the phone so much more expensive than the tablet?
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Because carriers want you to pay a subsidized price and sign a contract.

Ignite023 said:
Because carriers want you to pay a subsidized price and sign a contract.
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That is pretty much exactly what I was thinking. I figure that in order to get the phone to be distributed by the big carriers, Google probably had to agree to sell their own version at a high price.

Plus cellular radio and licensing fees for patent holders. Look at HTC and how much they pay companies like Microsoft for patents that they hold related to cellular phones. I read an article that Microsoft makes something like $15 for every HTC android phone sold.
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I really wish I didn't have Verizon so that I could get this phone. Id rather have an unlocked nexus than a bastardization and a new 2 year contract w/ATT/Tmobile.

ppp38 said:
I really wish I didn't have Verizon so that I could get this phone. Id rather have an unlocked nexus than a bastardization and a new 2 year contract w/ATT/Tmobile.
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The Verizon nexus is fine. It got a fully functional build of jellybean within 30 min of the build leaking from io.
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ppp38 said:
I really wish I didn't have Verizon so that I could get this phone. Id rather have an unlocked nexus than a bastardization and a new 2 year contract w/ATT/Tmobile.
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You still could. Check out this link: http://t.co/kQHceIFo

adamwsh said:
Why is the phone so much more expensive than the tablet?
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Cause its a friggin phone. Also the time it takes to integrate CPU + modem + wireless optimization + the price of refining the device.
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As I recall the GNex is only around $100 more expensive than the 16 GB N7 in the Play Store. Unfortunately the GNex is not available for us Canucks at that price.

Idk cuz mobile carriers are jackasses. Cellphones are basically as bad as buying a bottle of water.

adamwsh said:
Why is the phone so much more expensive than the tablet?
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Specifically with respect to the Nexus 7, there is very little profit on the device.
Google expects to make money by selling you apps, books, music, films etc and from other services.
Asus are almost certainly in it for the kudos it gives to their brand - if the Nexus 7 wasn't a Nexu device, it would be at least 25% more expensive.
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Because we aren't willing to pay that much.
Simple as that.
The manufacturers tried selling $400 or $500+ tablets, and they're pretty much flopping. Tablets just aren't considered as necessary as phones, so none of them (save the ipad) got enough momentum to take off.
They then discovered that we are willing to pay $200 or $300 for a popular brand, so that's where we're at now.
This is a good thing (ipad users aside). It means we'll start to get more bang for our buck, because us consumers as a whole were picky enough. Now all that's left to do is to become even more picky, so they're forced to sell for $100.

Best Buy employee duh

So I went to bb today to see if they carried the Nexus or accessories. I glanced and didn't see it so I of course walked over to the "computer" employee working that area.
Asked her if they carried the new Google tablet. She asked me who made it, what the name of it was, and other questions that I would think a bb computer employee would know.
After answering her questions she goes to look but I knew at this point they didn't have anything. When she returns she says, "we don't have that but I do have the ipad"
I was speechless
From the Note to Nexus 7

sprintuser1977 said:
So I went to bb today to see if they carried the Nexus or accessories. I glanced and didn't see it so I of course walked over to the "computer" employee working that area.
Asked her if they carried the new Google tablet. She asked me who made it, what the name of it was, and other questions that I would think a bb computer employee would know.
After answering her questions she goes to look but I knew at this point they didn't have anything. When she returns she says, "we don't have that but I do have the ipad"
I was speechless
From the Note to Nexus 7
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BB employees are sometimes like fashion models, they represent things that they have no clue what its about.

To suggest a apple product to a android user is sinful
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SladeNoctis said:
BB employees are sometimes like fashion models, they represent things that they have no clue what its about.
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There could not have been a more perfect analogy formulated within the confines of life and reality...
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She could be playing dumb and blonde as the kickback for selling an overpriced underspecced iPad is probably higher.

mi7chy said:
She could be playing dumb and blonde as the kickback for selling an overpriced underspecced iPad is probably higher.
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You can say a lot of things about Apple, but as a product itself, the iPad isn't overpriced or underspecced.

vash1053 said:
You can say a lot of things about Apple, but as a product itself, the iPad isn't overpriced or underspecced.
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It is and I'll continue to say along with them being a patent troll to eliminate competition and consumer choice. I started out on Apple but don't buy that overpriced underspecced crap anymore.

As a BB employee I can say that a good majority of staff only know about the products in the department they work in. Just because we are near a department does not mean we work in said department. We generally do not sell the entire store. Also, we don't care which products you buy because we do not work on commission and even if we did we make the least amount of money (as a store) on apple products.
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sprintuser1977 said:
So I went to bb today to see if they carried the Nexus or accessories. I glanced and didn't see it so I of course walked over to the "computer" employee working that area.
Asked her if they carried the new Google tablet. She asked me who made it, what the name of it was, and other questions that I would think a bb computer employee would know.
After answering her questions she goes to look but I knew at this point they didn't have anything. When she returns she says, "we don't have that but I do have the ipad"
I was speechless
From the Note to Nexus 7
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Wouldn't it have been easier to have simply checked their website?

sRDennyCrane said:
Wouldn't it have been easier to have simply checked their website?
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Uh yea. I always order online, but I was in town with wife and decided to stop by.
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vash1053 said:
You can say a lot of things about Apple, but as a product itself, the iPad isn't overpriced or underspecced.
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The iPad is overpriced and underspec'd. It's literally twice the price of the Nexus 7, only has a dual-core CPU (Nexus 7 is 4+1), and only has 4 graphic stream processors (Nexus 7 has 12). Once more, the iPad is overpriced and underspec'd.

sRDennyCrane said:
The iPad is overpriced and underspec'd. It's literally twice the price of the Nexus 7, only has a dual-core CPU (Nexus 7 is 4+1), and only has 4 graphic stream processors (Nexus 7 has 12). Once more, the iPad is overpriced and underspec'd.
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Yep, along with no built-in GPS for a $499 iPad3 16GB WIFI. I'll take one Nexus 7 over that piece of turd any day and the fact that you can buy two Nexus 7's for the same price as that one turd is just icing on the cake.

wuntew said:
As a BB employee I can say that a good majority of staff only know about the products in the department they work in. Just because we are near a department does not mean we work in said department. We generally do not sell the entire store. Also, we don't care which products you buy because we do not work on commission and even if we did we make the least amount of money (as a store) on apple products.
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As a second bb employee, I can confirm this. The majority of people I work with didn't know about the Nexus 7 when I got it, since it's not anything we carry it's not really anything they need to know.
And too touch on that apple part, we make close to zero money on apple products, so I promise there's no reason to push them.

sRDennyCrane said:
The iPad is overpriced and underspec'd. It's literally twice the price of the Nexus 7, only has a dual-core CPU (Nexus 7 is 4+1), and only has 4 graphic stream processors (Nexus 7 has 12). Once more, the iPad is overpriced and underspec'd.
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The A5X has an SGX 543MP4, that is 4 graphics processors (not just 4 cores) in one SoC, totaling 16 cores, 32 GFLOPS (vs about 10 in the Tegra 3 T30L).
Has dual channel DDR2 memory (vs single channel DDR2 in the Tegra 3).
An aluminum body.
The highest 264 DPI display in a tablet.
Amazing looking color quality.
I understand it is cool to hate on Apple. But let's not go nuts and say it's under specced. The iPad 3 is a beast. And I was shocked with such a great display they were able to stay at the $500 price tag, that is thanks to their bulk buying power no doubt.

That makes perfect sense
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sprintuser1977 said:
So I went to bb today to see if they carried the Nexus or accessories. I glanced and didn't see it so I of course walked over to the "computer" employee working that area.
Asked her if they carried the new Google tablet. She asked me who made it, what the name of it was, and other questions that I would think a bb computer employee would know.
After answering her questions she goes to look but I knew at this point they didn't have anything. When she returns she says, "we don't have that but I do have the ipad"
I was speechless
From the Note to Nexus 7
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What, are you upset? She just told you the best advice in the tablet world! Don't get me wrong, but I happen to own every product from Google and Apple...
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Ravynmagi said:
The A5X has an SGX 543MP4, that is 4 graphics processors (not just 4 cores) in one SoC, totaling 16 cores, 32 GFLOPS (vs about 10 in the Tegra 3 T30L).
Has dual channel DDR2 memory (vs single channel DDR2 in the Tegra 3).
An aluminum body.
The highest 264 DPI display in a tablet.
Amazing looking color quality.
I understand it is cool to hate on Apple. But let's not go nuts and say it's under specced. The iPad 3 is a beast. And I was shocked with such a great display they were able to stay at the $500 price tag, that is thanks to their bulk buying power no doubt.
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I couldn't have said it better!
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sprintuser1977 said:
So I went to bb today to see if they carried the Nexus or accessories. I glanced and didn't see it so I of course walked over to the "computer" employee working that area.
Asked her if they carried the new Google tablet. She asked me who made it, what the name of it was, and other questions that I would think a bb computer employee would know.
After answering her questions she goes to look but I knew at this point they didn't have anything. When she returns she says, "we don't have that but I do have the ipad"
I was speechless
From the Note to Nexus 7
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Just one question...did you smack her?
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ExploreMN said:
Just one question...did you smack her?
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You mean thank her?
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ExploreMN said:
Just one question...did you smack her?
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Thought about it! I worked in retail as a general manager for years and I always knew what we did and did not have. And as the GM I had to know the whole store so I'd expect the computer section person to know that department.
I was actually recruited by best buy one time but its hard to move up.
Anywho, when I got home I ordered a case online for under $7. Its a snap on kind with screen protector like my note had.
rambling done now
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Nexus 4 Philippine users

The buzz around here is deafening and a lot are anticipating the release officially or not. This thread is for pinoys out there who are addicted to the unit.
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The unit is a beast!!! Wonder when it'll become available in the country. I hope it's not like the Galaxy Nexus that was a few months delayed, even in the grey market.

Just be on the lookout for the online sellers. They usually get the first units. Hehehe
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I hope we could have it before xmas. I'm planning on selling out my Galaxy S 3 for this.
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count me in!
i wonder if LG would officially support this phone in the market?
or.. widget city perhaps ^_^

I'm wondering how much it will cost here. Gnex cost about the same as the Nexus 4 16gb so should cost list 17 to 18k right?

Zubame said:
I'm wondering how much it will cost here. Gnex cost about the same as the Nexus 4 16gb so should cost list 17 to 18k right?
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Factor in a few costs like shipping taxes and profit of the reseller and most likely 20-25k. Still a good deal at that in my opinion. Of course I'm just speculating.
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thephantom said:
Factor in a few costs like shipping taxes and profit of the reseller and most likely 20-25k. Still a good deal at that in my opinion. Of course I'm just speculating.
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Good deal indeed. Though I suspect this gets to a stable point of 17k-18k by 1Q or 2Q next year

lte
there have been rumours that both globe and smart are about to provide lte service in our country, don't you think that with this device lacking 4g would eventually be a big draw back for us in the future? I'm thinking of getting this phone and using it for quite sometime. may 2-3 years. so I'm just think ahead

Nexus devices have been really slow around here. So my best bet would probably getting one from SG or HK.

s28 said:
there have been rumours that both globe and smart are about to provide lte service in our country, don't you think that with this device lacking 4g would eventually be a big draw back for us in the future? I'm thinking of getting this phone and using it for quite sometime. may 2-3 years. so I'm just think ahead
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It's not a rumor. They are already offering it. It's a question of how fast and good they can cover the whole place.
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I'm really hoping NX4 will be just around 15k.

jahmgwapo said:
I'm really hoping NX4 will be just around 15k.
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I think that will happen if LG decides to bring this beast in the Philippines officially. I'm planning to sell my s3. After a while I am convinced to get a nexus device for my android dev career.
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Yah, I really hope so. But since we have no Google play in the country, I guess all we have to do is wait. Furthermore, I won't be giving up my iPhone 4S for this but will definitely get this.

Where to buy one? it seems everything takes so long and hard to come by in the philippines. With LG being in south korea its not that far away and in Aisa really no excuse why the philippines shouldnt have the devices on launch day..
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It's not a rumor. They are already offering it. It's a question of how fast and good they can cover the whole place.
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Right now the LTE in the philippines seems to be a running joke. They arent covering all of manila just different buildings or small areas. I dont get it. They should LTE the whole thing or at least the majorly populated areas. Plus the LTE cost is high with extremely low bandwidth caps making it useless

digitallysick said:
Where to buy one? it seems everything takes so long and hard to come by in the philippines. With LG being in south korea its not that far away and in Aisa really no excuse why the philippines shouldnt have the devices on launch day..
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You forgot some small details. It's not yet released officially and it's a Nexus so despite being made by lg, Google is the one who will release it
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a few online sellers have it for 23k, not sure about their authenticity though...
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Actually, they have even problems with their 3G network. In case you forgot, our 3G (HSDPA and HSPA+)is only at 2Mbit max which is so fvckin' lame! In terms of Smart's so-called "LTE," it can only reach up to 15Mbit which is the normal speed of other country's 3G (HSPA+) or even their 3G is way faster than that! Mind you, their LTE at that time should be fast because it was only a test and there's no one using the signal except for them.
Our telco's aren't ready to cater LTE services.

azrael97c said:
a few online sellers have it for 23k, not sure about their authenticity though...
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That's waaaay overpriced
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Im drooling for this phone. Will sell my Onex X for this as soon as it becomes available.

Nexus 4 - Discussion Thread

I figured many users may want to express what they feel about the new Nexus 4.
Well, in my opinion - It surely is a beast - I don't like the look of it though - The back looks stunning but the front is kind of weird.
THE BEST PART - The price is INSANE! 349 for 16GB GSM - Getting a 2G, Quad Core BEAST is INSANE!
Sorry for caps but it's just amazing! I'm trying to sell out my Nexus to get the N4.
The thing I don't like - It's not SuperAmoled - But it's not Pentile either.
Android 4.2 features are amazing, it looks smooth! I love that they finally included quick settings and the sphere camera thing is epic.
Let's get this thread going

the phone is very cheap for the hardware, but i think if it won´t offer a better batterylife i can wait. the nexus itself is awesome and very fast, there´s no need for me atm for more power xD
i hate the fact that google is gonna take the way of apple, getting money (50€/$) for 8gb extra internal storage... and the 8gb version makes not much sense. if u own such a device, you´d like to play games, that take benefits from the hardware and such games are 1gb+. all in all i can wait for the moment. in 2months i can get a new phone, because my contract is gonna expire
i´d always prefer a nexus, but hd display, with only 16gb storage sucks if u want to watch hd videos :/ so i might take an s3 or nexus tablet for that and stick to the nexus as mainphone, we´ll see.

I allready found some1 that want to buy my GNex but i wait until the release... I can't waiiiiiiiiiittttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >_< damn 350$ 16bg???? so so so cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i paid 400$ for my GNex gsm 16Gb... but i really love my GNex (is the only phone that remeaind in my pocket for 8-9 months ) i usually sell my phone every 2-3 months

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I allready found some1 that want to buy my GNex but i wait until the release... I can't waiiiiiiiiiittttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >_< damn 350$ 16bg???? so so so cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i paid 400$ for my GNex gsm 16Gb... but i really love my GNex (is the only phone that remeaind in my pocket for 8-9 months ) i usually sell my phone every 2-3 months
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I paid 517 for mine hahah! And same here! The only phone that stayed in my pocket for 9 months! I love it!

I really can't believe i just bought my GNEX 5 weeks ago... I didn't expect the price to be THIS good... Guess i can't sell that thing for 300 bucks anymore...
Well, then I just buy the next Nexus.
Nexus 10 is going to be MIIINNNEEEE

mike.b93 said:
I really can't believe i just bought my GNEX 5 weeks ago... I didn't expect the price to be THIS good... Guess i can't sell that thing for 300 bucks anymore...
Well, then I just buy the next Nexus.
Nexus 10 is going to be MIIINNNEEEE
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Doesn't matter! You'll still get all the updates in time! The Gnex development department is AMAZING. Get your hands on the Nexus 10 instead - That thing is beast! LOOK AT THE RESOLUTION

I get everyone's gripe about internal storage being insufficient and only HSPA+ device. Lack of LTE doesn't bother me. Apparently HSPA+ is a slouch on a couch to everyone. Society is now on the go, go, go age.
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mike.b93 said:
I really can't believe i just bought my GNEX 5 weeks ago... I didn't expect the price to be THIS good... Guess i can't sell that thing for 300 bucks anymore...
Well, then I just buy the next Nexus.
Nexus 10 is going to be MIIINNNEEEE
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I got mine on 10/5, so about 3 weeks ago. Does anyone know anyway to convince Google to take it as a return? I see they have 15 days only on their website, which is honestly a joke... Except for big ticket items (cars, homes, etc.) the standard should really be 30 days and I'd even say up to 90. Anyway, any guidance is helpful, if there isn't any, no big deal.

Morphling27 said:
I got mine on 10/5, so about 3 weeks ago. Does anyone know anyway to convince Google to take it as a return? I see they have 15 days only on their website, which is honestly a joke... Except for big ticket items (cars, homes, etc.) the standard should really be 30 days and I'd even say up to 90. Anyway, any guidance is helpful, if there isn't any, no big deal.
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Just call them up

L-ViZ said:
the phone is very cheap for the hardware, but i think if it won´t offer a better batterylife i can wait. the nexus itself is awesome and very fast, there´s no need for me atm for more power xD
i hate the fact that google is gonna take the way of apple, getting money (50€/$) for 8gb extra internal storage... and the 8gb version makes not much sense. if u own such a device, you´d like to play games, that take benefits from the hardware and such games are 1gb+. all in all i can wait for the moment. in 2months i can get a new phone, because my contract is gonna expire
i´d always prefer a nexus, but hd display, with only 16gb storage sucks if u want to watch hd videos :/ so i might take an s3 or nexus tablet for that and stick to the nexus as mainphone, we´ll see.
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How the hell Google is taking way of apple when Google is selling their flagship phone for $300-$350? Apple charges $700 for the unlocked iPhone 5. At this price I don't think there is any room to complain.
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I am seriously considering getting one of these babies at launch. The specs look fantastic and I have grown to love stock android since getting my Nexus 7. I'm hoping I can set my 6 month old One X about £270-280 so that it will cover this purchase. The only downgrade will be the storage space but considering I only use about 4gb of the available space on my One X it won't be an issue.
I understand for some 16gb won't be enough. But if you look at what Google has done with the Nexus 7 I wouldn't be surprised to see a 32gb model released a few months down the line.
I'd like to see a screen comparison between the One X and the Nexus 4. I LOVE the screen on my One X and if the Nexus 4 screen isn't at a similar level it could make me decide to stick with what I have.

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I'm going to try that this morning when I get a few minutes at work when the boss won't be here. I appreciate the response.

Is it have replaceable battery?

I want one now. Do you think i can sell a S2 and Desire S with enough to buy one?
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android addicts said:
Is it have replaceable battery?
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No the battery is non-removable

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No the battery is non-removable
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Thanks for the info friend.

I'm sold. The only problem for me is the o2 exclusively in the UK as I am upgrading and currently on Vodafone. Carphone warehouse may be my saving grace as they listed both o2 and Vodafone in the leaks. I CAN'T WAIT A MONTH!!!!
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olyloh6696 said:
I want one now. Do you think i can sell a S2 and Desire S with enough to buy one?
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Undoubtedly! The Nexus 4 is SO cheap! I can literally sell my Galaxy Nexus right now for the same price of the Nexus 4.

At this point it may be difficult to sell the GNex at New pricing, unless you literally ordered it before it was removed from Play or you use convincing-enough wording when listing it on Amazon.

leerobson99 said:
I'm sold. The only problem for me is the o2 exclusively in the UK as I am upgrading and currently on Vodafone. Carphone warehouse may be my saving grace as they listed both o2 and Vodafone in the leaks. I CAN'T WAIT A MONTH!!!!
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I'm going to buy direct from Google and switch to GiffGaff. It runs on o2's network so the signal will be the same. They have a variety of very low priced offers. Check it out: http://giffgaff.com/
I've cancelled my contract with Vodafone. Contracts are just too expensive in the long run. This phone will be around £25-30 for 2 years. That makes a total price of £600-720. Buying direct and using GiffGaffs £10 a month offer after two years it is £520

Nexus 5 Indonesian Thread (Pricing, Availability, Accessories, etc)

Hey guys, here is the thread to talk about Nexus 5 in Indonesia, I guess it won't be available until January or late December, but you can share any info about N5 in Indonesia here.
tell us what do you guys expect about N5 in Indonesia, whether its price tag, release date, or you have any info to get it from Play Store, please share it here!
Off-topic is welcomed here. :beer:
If you want to talk in Bahasa it's okay as long as you include the translation.
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Ahkirnya semalam sudah pesan dari playstore. Harus pake VPN segala, tapi beres. Moga2 bisa pesan lewat amazon.com juga soalnya istri juga mau yang warna putih. Pakai amazon lebih gampang, apalagi sama forwarder ke jakarta sudah sering.
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im more concerned about how much will it cost to buy one here..
unlocked nexus devices here doesn't come with google play price tag.. it could go up to ~50% more expensive especially when it's new..

nexo85 said:
Ahkirnya semalam sudah pesan dari playstore. Harus pake VPN segala, tapi beres. Moga2 bisa pesan lewat amazon.com juga soalnya istri juga mau yang warna putih. Pakai amazon lebih gampang, apalagi sama forwarder ke jakarta sudah sering.
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from which country? we have to use credit card right? please elaborate how it works. thanks pal
btw, don't use Indonesian (Bahasa) or include the translation in English, google translate is better than nothing
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atsfrnd said:
im more concerned about how much will it cost to buy one here..
unlocked nexus devices here doesn't come with google play price tag.. it could go up to ~50% more expensive especially when it's new..
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yes, I am sure it won't go as high as G2, since the G2 price is on 6.5M I am sure the N5 will be in 5-6M range if not the same price as N4 when first released here back in january.
Not sure which version will be released here tho, but let's hope it will be the 32GB version.
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aimcr7 said:
yes, I am sure it won't go as high as G2, since the G2 price is on 6.5M I am sure the N5 will be in 5-6M range if not the same price as N4 when first released here back in january.
Not sure which version will be released here tho, but let's hope it will be the 32GB version.
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well let's hope it stays that way to get buyers attention.. a phone with Snapdragon 800 for under $600 is considered a steal even in indonesian standard..
heck, even my LG G2 (which is basically a N5 with a bigger battery, an IR Port, and 13 megapixel camera) is about $100 cheaper than the Z1.. and a whole $200 cheaper than the Note 3..

The "luxury item tax" sucks in this country. (pajak barang mewah in Indonesian)
If LG decides to bring it here, I think it'll be priced at IDR 5,499,000 and IDR 5,999,000 for the 16GB / 32GB variant respectively. Not sure when, but since there's this Indocomtech event going on right now and they are advertising the G2 a lot, I think we'll have to wait until the craze about G2 dies down before they bring it to Indonesia. I mean why would they bring a cheaper phone when they have G2 right?
I have a credit card but I'm not sure how I feel about ordering online via Play Store / Amazon / eBay. If there's a holdup at the airport that would suck. I may even have to end up paying more money just to get that phone "released" from the custody of stupidly retarded corrupted people.
I have a few friends in the US that travels back and forth though, so I'm actually thinking of asking them to get one for me.
Anyone knows if the it can be used in Indonesia though? I'm kind of afraid there's a difference in network bands.
Anyway, with all that said, maybe we can all try to rush LG by perhaps, mentioning the existance of Nexus 5 via Twitter (@lgmobileid) or their Facebook fan page
Perhaps if they see there are dozens of people wanting this phone badly they'll speed up the release.
Oh well, here I am hoping and crossing my fingers as each day goes by :fingers-crossed:

ranadylt said:
The "luxury item tax" sucks in this country. (pajak barang mewah in Indonesian)
If LG decides to bring it here, I think it'll be priced at IDR 5,499,000 and IDR 5,999,000 for the 16GB / 32GB variant respectively. Not sure when, but since there's this Indocomtech event going on right now and they are advertising the G2 a lot, I think we'll have to wait until the craze about G2 dies down before they bring it to Indonesia. I mean why would they bring a cheaper phone when they have G2 right?
I have a credit card but I'm not sure how I feel about ordering online via Play Store / Amazon / eBay. If there's a holdup at the airport that would suck. I may even have to end up paying more money just to get that phone "released" from the custody of stupidly retarded corrupted people.
I have a few friends in the US that travels back and forth though, so I'm actually thinking of asking them to get one for me.
Anyone knows if the it can be used in Indonesia though? I'm kind of afraid there's a difference in network bands.
Anyway, with all that said, maybe we can all try to rush LG by perhaps, mentioning the existance of Nexus 5 via Twitter (@lgmobileid) or their Facebook fan page
Perhaps if they see there are dozens of people wanting this phone badly they'll speed up the release.
Oh well, here I am hoping and crossing my fingers as each day goes by :fingers-crossed:
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I am good as long as the price is not cross 6M mark.
No it's not luxury item tax, it still under consideration by government, not yet become a policy. and the pricing in non-play store country is almost the same because it sells by LG and warranty is goes to LG not Google.
I am not sure but G2 has better camera and more mainstream device here, who cares about Nexus here lol
I am not yet seeing any person using N4 here btw in Jogja.
I am pretty sure it is usable here, it's all the same except the cdma variant and LTE bands which is still not available yet here.
It's like nexus 4 case, a lot of people including me force them to release it quickly or at least give us the date but they still quiet until it's released back in January, I guess it will be the same in this case.
so we still has 2 months left to wonder about the price and release date, and there is still hope for dollar to get weak, and back to 10k.
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how was the price of nexus 4 back then when it was released on indonesia?
I hope the price can be below 5m, it is retarded if it goes up to 6m what is that stupid tax someone said about? I mean I saw a lenovo k900 advertisement on kompas today priced at 4m, NOT FAR from ebay or another online price I saw from googling, thus if lenovo phone price can be reasonably on par with international 'standard', why can't nexus 5???
if the ridiculous inflated price do happen, what is the cause? don't tell me that phones taxes are somehow tied with the phones' specs, that is utterly retarded beyond idiocy
now anoyher matter is availability, will normal phone shops here have nexus 5? how about the services and warranty, who is going to cover for them?
also can indonesian buy nexus 5 directly from google?

I heard from singapore forum, we can order N5 from australia's google playstore and then get it ship to Indonesia.
I got friend that can buy me the phone and when she comes back, I can have my N5. But can it really work with our carriers?

nap007 said:
how was the price of nexus 4 back then when it was released on indonesia?
I hope the price can be below 5m, it is retarded if it goes up to 6m what is that stupid tax someone said about? I mean I saw a lenovo k900 advertisement on kompas today priced at 4m, NOT FAR from ebay or another online price I saw from googling, thus if lenovo phone price can be reasonably on par with international 'standard', why can't nexus 5???
if the ridiculous inflated price do happen, what is the cause? don't tell me that phones taxes are somehow tied with the phones' specs, that is utterly retarded beyond idiocy
now anoyher matter is availability, will normal phone shops here have nexus 5? how about the services and warranty, who is going to cover for them?
also can indonesian buy nexus 5 directly from google?
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its price is 5.5M, I am on of the first buyer in Jogja lol
Nexus on play store available country is subsidized by google, and in non-play store country get it from LG instead Google.
No, it's not the tax, it's nothing to do with tax.
Yes it will be available here, only the release date is matters here, I bought mine from Erafone while LG authorized centre doesn't even have it yet.
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VineGrief said:
I heard from singapore forum, we can order N5 from australia's google playstore and then get it ship to Indonesia.
I got friend that can buy me the phone and when she comes back, I can have my N5. But can it really work with our carriers?
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yes sure it can, as long as you buy the gsm one.
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aimcr7 said:
yes sure it can, as long as you buy the gsm one.
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Alright thanks bro :good:

VineGrief said:
Alright thanks bro :good:
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where do you live btw?
I want to order one with you if it possible
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aimcr7 said:
its price is 5.5M, I am on of the first buyer in Jogja lol
Nexus on play store available country is subsidized by google, and in non-play store country get it from LG instead Google.
No, it's not the tax, it's nothing to do with tax.
Yes it will be available here, only the release date is matters here, I bought mine from Erafone while LG authorized centre doesn't even have it yet.
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lol wut, 5.5m for nexus 4? why oh why the ridiculous over inflated price, is it because of LG's ego so people will buy their phones instead?
4.5m is gonna be what I call a fair price, looks like it's just a wishful thinking

aimcr7 said:
where do you live btw?
I want to order one with you if it possible
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Medan
But i think i will received it next year during CNY :crying:

nap007 said:
lol wut, 5.5m for nexus 4? why oh why the ridiculous over inflated price, is it because of LG's ego so people will buy their phones instead?
4.5m is gonna be what I call a fair price, looks like it's just a wishful thinking
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I don't know maybe it's the actual price before subsidized.
but not too long after initial release, about 3-4months i guess they cut the price to 4.999.000.
just wait couple months if you want more affordable price
I can't wait btw, two months is long enough for me. lol
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still have to decide to upgrade from nexus 4 or skip it
since i have to save my money, but nexus 4 it's too hot when playing game, really uncomfortable

aimcr7 said:
I don't know maybe it's the actual price before subsidized.
but not too long after initial release, about 3-4months i guess they cut the price to 4.999.000.
just wait couple months if you want more affordable price
I can't wait btw, two months is long enough for me. lol
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sigh, unfortunately I can't wait, my current phone is dying, actually originally I've been waiting for these new high end phablets especially the htc one max but htc dropped their balls really really harf with such underwhelming specs, not to mention htc phones are as expensive as samsung here I think, one of the reason I was hoping for htc because of their sense, been a long time admirer of it since touchflo days with winmo but surprisingly never owned an htc device lol... just when I finally about to get one they came up with rubbish phone lol.
don't like the bloatware infested samsung phones as well as their annualy rising apple like insanely high prices
lg g2 is quite nice but I don't like their ui too, as well as their less than average software updates support
then there is sony phones, for some time I liked sony ericsson very much on the days of P800-900 as well as the very first xperia phone but their current fetish with water proof phones just put me off, report says they have terrible sounds as well as underwhelming display, I don't like the ui either lol
so in a way, nexus 5 is my last hope for a 2013 flagship phone, either this or I'll wait to see the next htc flagship which is probably still 6+ months away unfortunately
overall it's sucks to be in this position lol

wafflepancake said:
still have to decide to upgrade from nexus 4 or skip it
since i have to save my money, but nexus 4 it's too hot when playing game, really uncomfortable
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it is normal for modern smartphone, only the downside for me is development, development on N4 is almost reach its max, and everything will be steady, no more surprise whatsoever.
I tried my friend's S4, it's hot when playing game, not N4 hot but it is plastic while n4 is glass.
try to undervolt the cpu it will be much cooler, never had any heat issue unless the phone is constantly searching for signal cause i am in poor coverage area which is pretty normal on any phone.
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