Here are my thoughts on the Nexus 5:
http://smartphoneblogging.com/2014/01/review-nexus-5-hardware-impressions/
Overall a great Device but I can't help feeling that the Nexus 4 was higher quality when it was released. Even without LTE, but at least the buttons weren't wobbly and the curved display was perfect...
no loose buttons here on my nexus 5, nor on my nexus 4. and the display on the n5 is better than the n4, much. build quality wise, n5 is better than the n4. and your link isnt good(even though, maybe a little late out of the gate for a nexus 5 review?).
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Here are my thoughts on the Nexus 5: http://smartphoneblogging.com/2014/01/review-nexus-5-hardware-impressions/
Overall a great Device but I can't help feeling that the Nexus 4 was higher quality when it was released. Even without LTE, but at least the buttons weren't wobbly and the curved display was perfect...
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I agree with the tapered/"curved display". I loved how the screen felt on the N4. It was reminiscent of my G2x back in the day. Although the N4 is a little more visually appealing, I wouldn't say the design quality was better.
I absolutely hated the "chrome" imitation bezel that would scratch/fade after a while. I loved the glass back but hated it because it always had me on edge whenever I'd put my phone down not knowing if it would crack or scratch.
I read in your blog that you said the N4 feels easier to hold than the N5. I beg to differ. The N4 had a flat back and flat sides (with the exception of the screen being tapered) which made it annoying to hold after long periods of time. The N5 back is slightly curved and its lighter so it feels so good in the hand compared to my N4.
I do admit once again that the N4 has a beautiful design minus the imitation chrome. Whenever I would whip my phone out in public people would always ask what it was because of the glass back but I'm glad LG/Google got rid of the design because now I'm not scared at all to put my phone on a table or scared that it would slide off my lap.
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no loose buttons here on my nexus 5, nor on my nexus 4. and the display on the n5 is better than the n4, much. build quality wise, n5 is better than the n4. and your link isnt good(even though, maybe a little late out of the gate for a nexus 5 review?).
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My Nexus 4 doesn't have any issues with the buttons but the first batch of nexus 5 devices had wobbly buttons. And when you shake the phone you can even hear the buttons.
To me the Nexus 4 build just feels better. I'm not a fan of the hard edges of the Nexus 5.
And yes I'm pretty late with this review because I'm writing on my spare time which isn't that much because of work and family.
The good thing is that I have used the Nexus 5 for months now and this helps finding weaknesses you wouldn't see in a few days.
BTW: the link works for me, do you get an URL error?
OuncE718 said:
I agree with the tapered/"curved display". I loved how the screen felt on the N4. It was reminiscent of my G2x back in the day. Although the N4 is a little more visually appealing, I wouldn't say the design quality was better.
I absolutely hated the "chrome" imitation bezel that would scratch/fade after a while. I loved the glass back but hated it because it always had me on edge whenever I'd put my phone down not knowing if it would crack or scratch.
I read in your blog that you said the N4 feels easier to hold than the N5. I beg to differ. The N4 had a flat back and flat sides (with the exception of the screen being tapered) which made it annoying to hold after long periods of time. The N5 back is slightly curved and its lighter so it feels so good in the hand compared to my N4.
I do admit once again that the N4 has a beautiful design minus the imitation chrome. Whenever I would whip my phone out in public people would always ask what it was because of the glass back but I'm glad LG/Google got rid of the design because now I'm not scared at all to put my phone on a table or scared that it would slide off my lap.
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Of course a lot of this is a matter of taste, but the sides of the Nexus 4 are not flat, they are angled. And it's a rubber like material. I agree about the chrome imitation, the nexus 4 would have looked much cooler without it.
I'm pretty happy with the Nexus 5, but I would love to see the tapered screen again with a soft rubber back like the Nexus 5.
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the first batch of nexus 5 devices had wobbly buttons
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The nexus 5 isn't being built in batches. They're built 24/7 continuously and there have been no hardware revisions yet.
My Nexus 5 was one of the first to roll off the production line and does not have wobbly buttons. Some have, some haven't. Its as simple as that
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The nexus 5 isn't being built in batches. They're built 24/7 continuously and there have been no hardware revisions yet.
My Nexus 5 was one of the first to roll off the production line and does not have wobbly buttons. Some have, some haven't. Its as simple as that
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Nearly every tech blog wrote about the revision.
Here is one example:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/...th-larger-speaker-holes-and-improved-buttons/
Google 'Nexus 5 revision' and you will get a lot of results...but of course this doesn't mean that all previous ones where faulty. It's just that my Nexus 5 buttons and the ones of three of my colleagues have this issue so I think it should be mentioned in a review.
Having had both phones I think it's probably fair to say the nexus 4 felt of a higher quality. I remember when I first had it, it screamed really high quality, glass back and everything, something to rival the iphone and HTC one. The nexus 5 doesn't scream quality but nor does it scream cheap, it's certainly above average but not in the league with the phones I mentioned before. The quality is is similar to that of the HTC one X, which is still high quality design in my books.
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BTW: the link works for me, do you get an URL error?
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no, it still doesnt work, unless.. i get a 404, until i remove the <br%20/> from the end of the link, then it works.
Shahpur.Azizpour said:
Of course a lot of this is a matter of taste, but the sides of the Nexus 4 are not flat, they are angled. And it's a rubber like material. I agree about the chrome imitation, the nexus 4 would have looked much cooler without it.
I'm pretty happy with the Nexus 5, but I would love to see the tapered screen again with a soft rubber back like the Nexus 5.
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I know exactly what N4 looks like since I had 2 of them. But I meant the sides weren't exactly squared but for some reason it felt like I was holding a rectangle. Maybe its because the back of it was flat instead of rounded on my N5.
Either way it still is both a good looking and a fast device. My main gripe with it was the speaker. It was so damn quiet! I hated it!
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no, it still doesnt work, unless.. i get a 404, until i remove the <br%20/> from the end of the link, then it works.
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The link works for me. BTW I swear I've seen you in a bunch of different forums on XDA.
I've owned the Nexus 4, Note 3, Note 2, Galaxy Nexus, myTouch 4g, myTouch Slide 4g, HD7, HD2 etc and I swear I've seen your name in at least half of those forums.
My screen name look familiar?
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The nexus 5 isn't being built in batches. They're built 24/7 continuously and there have been no hardware revisions yet.
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They seem to be treating monthly productions as batches. No hw12 yet though.
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BTW I swear I've seen you in a bunch of different forums on XDA.
I've owned the Nexus 4, Note 3, Note 2, Galaxy Nexus, myTouch 4g, myTouch Slide 4g, HD7, HD2 etc and I swear I've seen your name in at least half of those forums.
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i can testify that simms was seen in the galaxy nexus and nexus 4 forums
Shahpur.Azizpour said:
Nearly every tech blog wrote about the revision.
Here is one example:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/...th-larger-speaker-holes-and-improved-buttons/
Google 'Nexus 5 revision' and you will get a lot of results...but of course this doesn't mean that all previous ones where faulty. It's just that my Nexus 5 buttons and the ones of three of my colleagues have this issue so I think it should be mentioned in a review.
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This it a perfect example of a viral rumor. Here's a (sole) XDA member posting a forum entry about his particular observation -- in itself that is quite fine. But the entry draws out rather unlikely conclusions which were then run unchecked on click-hungry blog after blog and site after site, all the while gaining a sheen of unearned credibility. This story has been pretty well debunked (rootSU has done yeoman's work here!) yet it continues to trundle on. All we actually know at this point is that there are some very minor, insignificant variations that are probably due to which particular assembly line a piece came through. Nothing indicates that there was a specific manufacturing change - in fact the opposite is supported as we have reports of speaker hole size variations and rattling/non-rattling buttons from devices manufactured at any point in the so-far ~2-month life of this phone.
If anyone really wants to put stock in this story of hardware revisions please do some research and find a credible source to corroborate. But, make sure that this corroborative source is not itself rooted in the very same XDA forum post.
For whatever it's worth - and it shouldn't be worth much, my first-gen N5 arrived with rock-solid, absolutely unrattling buttons.
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The link works for me. BTW I swear I've seen you in a bunch of different forums on XDA.
I've owned the Nexus 4, Note 3, Note 2, Galaxy Nexus, myTouch 4g, myTouch Slide 4g, HD7, HD2 etc and I swear I've seen your name in at least half of those forums.
My screen name look familiar?
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oh, you have seen me around the forums(g1, mytouch, old school droid, nexus one, nexus s, galaxy nexus, nexus 4, nexus 7, and here. plus ill hang out in other phones threads too). and yea, ive seen you before as well
simms22 said:
oh, you have seen me around the forums(g1, mytouch, old school droid, nexus one, nexus s, galaxy nexus, nexus 4, nexus 7, and here. plus ill hang out in other phones threads too). and yea, ive seen you before as well
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I've also owned the G1, Nexus One, and Nexus S. Glad to see a familiar face (screen name).
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This it a perfect example of a viral rumor. Here's a (sole) XDA member posting a forum entry about his particular observation -- in itself that is quite fine. But the entry draws out rather unlikely conclusions which were then run unchecked on click-hungry blog after blog and site after site, all the while gaining a sheen of unearned credibility. This story has been pretty well debunked (rootSU has done yeoman's work here!) yet it continues to trundle on. All we actually know at this point is that there are some very minor, insignificant variations that are probably due to which particular assembly line a piece came through. Nothing indicates that there was a specific manufacturing change - in fact the opposite is supported as we have reports of speaker hole size variations and rattling/non-rattling buttons from devices manufactured at any point in the so-far ~2-month life of this phone.
If anyone really wants to put stock in this story of hardware revisions please do some research and find a credible source to corroborate. But, make sure that this corroborative source is not itself rooted in the very same XDA forum post.
For whatever it's worth - and it shouldn't be worth much, my first-gen N5 arrived with rock-solid, absolutely unrattling buttons.
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I think in the end of the day it doesn't really matter if there was a revision or not. For the customer it's important to know that there might be problems with the buttons when getting a Nexus 5.
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The nexus 5 isn't being built in batches. They're built 24/7 continuously and there have been no hardware revisions yet.
My Nexus 5 was one of the first to roll off the production line and does not have wobbly buttons. Some have, some haven't. Its as simple as that
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Same here. Mine was ordered on launch day, and while the buttons are slightly loose, it doesn't have any of the other build issues people have complained about. Obviously not all of them are faulty, just some of them, and if you read the RMA thread, you'll see that people are even receiving units with later build dates that are still faulty. There have been no hardware revisions, only differences between assembly which I guess are permissible by LG's quality control.
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I think in the end of the day it doesn't really matter if there was a revision or not. For the customer it's important to know that there might be problems with the buttons when getting a Nexus 5.
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It's fair enough to discuss some number of people complaining of rattling buttons, but it's distracting to assign the issue to a particular build. This incorrectly orients people to aim for certain serial numbers (incorrectly identified as hardware revision numbers) and starts a wave of uncalled for RMAs. A significant problem that impacts the use & enjoyment of the device is reason to request an RMA, but the viral ghost of some unsubstantiated hardware revision is not. The hardware revision story is a distraction that clouds our ability to accurately judge the status of the hardware we do have. Like all tales that rise from the bowels of the Internet it should not be granted credence without doing some due diligence. If there is any point to discussing details about the device then we should be focusing on facts & fixes, rather than letting the attention drift to various fantasias out there.
BirchBarlow said:
Same here. Mine was ordered on launch day, and while the buttons are slightly loose, it doesn't have any of the other build issues people have complained about. Obviously not all of them are faulty, just some of them, and if you read the RMA thread, you'll see that people are even receiving units with later build dates that are still faulty. There have been no hardware revisions, only differences between assembly which I guess are permissible by LG's quality control.
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I'm literally new to the N5 (just received mine Friday) so please excuse my ignorance, but I thought they did a speaker and mic revision (made the holes bigger).
Either way the buttons are slightly wobbly but not enough for me to go through RMA. I think most people are just nitpicking. I see it every time in every forum I've been in. There's always a group that seems to not be happy.
If they want perfection then they should get a flip phone. With its limited features there shouldn't be much to complain about right?
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OuncE718 said:
I'm literally new to the N5 (just received mine Friday) so please excuse my ignorance, but I thought they did a speaker and mic revision (made the holes bigger).
Either way the buttons are slightly wobbly but not enough for me to go through RMA. I think most people are just nitpicking. I see it every time in every forum I've been in. There's always a group that seems to not be happy.
If they want perfection then they should get a flip phone. With its limited features there shouldn't be much to complain about right?
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That was a rumor that spread around here like wildfire, but as it turns out, these are just tolerable variances between different assembly lines, nothing more. There is only one official revision, revision 11.
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I don't think so, this whole defect thing definitely left a stain on the Nexus brand.
When you think Nexus, you think perfect.
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I can almost guarantee there were more devices that were perfect versus those that had issues. Plus Googles time frame for start to finish was a little ridiculous.
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No chance in hell they use crappy Asus again. I'd put money on it.
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Maybe they'll change up the way they release a new product through the Google Play store. The whole bit with people being able to get them through retail channels faster than the preorders was a disaster. I hope they stay with Asus, if they can learn from their mistakes. I'm sure it's a pretty steep learning curve for the manufacturing and QC guys for any new product line.
Yes. I think most of ASUS problems are with it's initial batch of tablets. After about a month things seem to smooth out. So I'll probably do my best to hold out a month next time. But that's so hard for me because I'm impatient too.
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I don't think so, this whole defect thing definitely left a stain on the Nexus brand.
When you think Nexus, you think perfect.
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There's threads like yours in the galaxy nexus forums saying the exact same thing but about Samsung and how google should choose another company. All these companies will have their own problems. The nexus like is not perfect and not meant to be, its where google test its new android builds.
I'm really surprised to hear about all the quality issues with the Nexus, it's pretty disappointing . I have the OG Transformer and I LOVE it, it's been amazing.
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I can almost guarantee there were more devices that were perfect versus those that had issues. Plus Googles time frame for start to finish was a little ridiculous.
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I agree with the time frame being ridiculous, but I don't know about most devices being perfect considering how many people are going through multiple replacements with defects. It'd be different if the first replacements everyone got were perfect, but I see a lot of people settling on units with relatively minor defects because they fear that their 4th replacement will be worse than their 3rd. I love my Nexus 7, but even I'm settling on the minor defects that it has (minor screen separation and multitouch issue) because I'm afraid that a replacement would be much worse.
No matter which OEM Google uses in the future, there will always be unhappy people. My device is rock solid and defect free.
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Classic mistake... Listening to a vocal few instead of noting the happy silence of the overwhelming majority of satisfied customers.
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You know, I really can't say. We know of EVERY little problem the N7 has because we come to this forum. But I think Google has had and expects stuff like this, with any company.
I've had 2 Asus Android tablets, and both have problems. The N7 has very slight screen lift ( no big deal to me) and that's it. My Transformer Prime had shot GPS, crappy WiFi, and buggy software....BUT, I love what they do. The Transformer line is one of a kind beast, and the N7 is even better. First 10" Tegra 3 tablet with keyboard dock style, First 7" Tegra 3 tablet with JB...for $199 to top it off So I think I am willing to take chances to stay on the newest/ hottest gear...and Asus has that gear. So I'd say Google should give Asus another shot if they can fill their needs.
To be fair, screen Flickr is because of the tegra 3 (it is an issue with teg3 HTC ONE X's; screen color problems = defects from the screen manufacturers (LG, SHARP, SONY,not Asus)... Same issues in OneX/XL/S's with varying hue and color temp.
Screen edge coming up or slightly moving.... Because it's not glued in, making it easier to service... Pop off the backing and tighten the damn screws.
Some people have the slightest issues and return items blowing the issue excessively out of proportion... Some of these people are also the most vocal on forums.
Ultimately the returns/exchanges are less than 1% of total units sold and happens to every device. Let's remember when the Xoom first came out... Anyone? Lol
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I don't think so, this whole defect thing
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Errm, what "defect thing"...
Or are you one of these unfortunate people that have no concept of perspective and context?
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Classic mistake... Listening to a vocal few instead of noting the happy silence of the overwhelming majority of satisfied customers.
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Ding ding ding.
And even for those with defects, they aren't exploding, they aren't catching on fire. They just didn't use enough glue on one single side. Not a big deal.
As a rather funny note, all the ASUS preorder hate seems irrelevant in Germany where the device isn't even available yet at all.
Sometimes, Google is way too USA.
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There's threads like yours in the galaxy nexus forums saying the exact same thing but about Samsung and how google should choose another company. All these companies will have their own problems. The nexus like is not perfect and not meant to be, its where google test its new android builds.
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i agree.
my vote is for yes. if google releases a nexus10, i bet asus will build it
When the Galaxy Nexus was released when it connected to 2G networks the volume would automatically decrease, do you think Google have scratched Samsung off their list too?
Why not? Asus are a wonderful manufacturer.
My Nexus 7 is perfect and my Samsung Galaxy Nexus is, too. I was worried about my products after reading these forums and I was constantly having to check for defects just to make myself feel better and then I realised how silly that is. Headaches over nothing, because a small minority are incredibly vocal!
I am always behind Asus after using their motherboards/monitors and enjoying my previous TF101 tablet.
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4 months to production is unheard of in this market. They gave us something cheap, fast, and good, so I am hoping Asus becomes the 'go to' manufacture for nexus tablet's.
Looking forward to November's nexus devices, and hope Asus is putting together a bigger tablet with a keyboard (2560x1600)
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I hope this spurs Google to start using their Motorola facilities to produce devices with nothing but 'nexus' etched into the back.
These OEMs with their disgraceful reskins, false promises of support, and either shoddy or overpriced hardware. They deserve nothing more.
It would also settle the patent war.
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When the Galaxy Nexus was released when it connected to 2G networks the volume would automatically decrease, do you think Google have scratched Samsung off their list too?
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Sounds like a software thing.
There seems to be a lot of people talking about issues with the Nexus 4 and ways to fix them, etc. While that's completely necessary and appropriate, wouldn't it be nice to just have a thread where we talk about how much we like our brand new device? I think so and hopefully the mods will too. Anyway, in the spirit of this thread I'd like to begin with how much I'm liking my Nexus 4:
Things I like:
Screen - The screen is really nice. Even though the screen on my One X had much warmer colors, I'm not at all opposed to the more natural colors of the Nexus 4 (yes, I do believe that the SLCD screens saturate colors, though it's much better and acceptable than the saturation of AMOLED screens).
Call Quality - Call quality is better and louder than that of my One X or Galaxy S II. Though there is a little bit of noise, it's not at all distracting.
Camera - The camera, while not the best on the market, produces quality images. My One X has trouble producing decent pictures using an AOSP ROM, so it's a definite upgrade in this department. Pictures on the Nexus 4 are good to great quality probably 80% of the time.
Things I love:
External Speaker - The external speaker is absolutely wonderful. My first Android device was a Motorola Atrix and, while not the greatest phone I've ever had, I've yet to have a device that beats the loudness of its external speaker. Well, the Nexus 4 is the closest I have found. I was able to still clearly make out the lyrics to songs when I was in a room about thirty feet and two open doors away from the room where my Nexus 4 was sitting. Plus, it sounds very clear even at the loudest volumes. I definitely have no complaints in this area.
Build Quality - The build quality is fantastic. Everyone can rave about the quality of HTC's phones which I do believe are well made, but this device simply feels premium. One thing I admit defeat to with Androids vs iPhones is that iPhones (4/4S, and 5) easily beat any Android device in build quality. This can be argued with HTC devices and possibly a few Motorolas, but I'm entirely convinced that the Nexus 4 has blown the iPhone 4/4S and 5 out of the water. What really has surprised me is how solid the glass is. There is no give like there was on my HTC One X, Galaxy S II, or Atrix. The weight feels very nice in the hand, the metal strip on the side is a nice additional aesthetic, the buttons being the same color as the metal strip is a nice touch, and I really like the feel of the rubber material on the side. Oh, and that wonderful design on the back really grabs attention. Of course, it's very depressing that I have to have a case over it at all times due to the glass back, but I'm confident that a nice bumper and a back screen protector (if that's what it's called) will work wonders.
Android 4.2 - Pure Android is a big reason to buy a Nexus device and the Nexus 4 doesn't disappoint because, well, it's a Nexus device. Android 4.2 is really great. Though it's not a huge improvement over Android 4.1, it doesn't really need to be because 4.1 isn't that old and it's sort of fine with me to just enjoy the awesomeness of Jelly Bean until next summer when we'll hopefully get a glimpse of Key Lime Pie. But it's not like Google to not give use new features with a new Nexus device, and they definitely didn't skimp out. The camera software is pretty great and very much needed. It's just better all around and much more intuitive than in previous versions. I'm also loving the crop options Google has given us and the filters are a nice touch that I've used a few times already (I'm getting into Instagram, apparently).Though PhotoSphere is gimmicky, it's fun as hell and everyone who I've shown the final product to has said something along the lines of "You did that with your phone?" One of the biggest small things I've noticed is the animation when switching between apps. It's ridiculously smooth. I can't remember if this was in a previous version, but I never noticed it on my Nexus 7, so I don't think it was. I don't want to go too in depth here, but all of the Android 4.2 features such as home screen widgets, Daydream mode, and many others, while not being detrimental, are certainly welcome.
So, there you go. I just think that a place where we can all appreciate our Nexus 4 is a great idea, so I made one . No one needs to go as in depth as I did, but if you'd like to, feel free.
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10 'hearts' of N4
1) I <3 my awesome battery life
2) I <3 the crystal reflective process
3) I <3 the screen clarity
4) I <3 vanilla jellybean
5) I <3 the start up/reboot time
6) I <3 the amazingly "fast to lock on" GPS
7) I <3 the sturdiness of the microUSB port
8) I <3 my downloads speeds (18-23 mbps avg, Tmo)
9) I <3 the fact that it NEVER gets "sluggish"
10) I <3 that I don't have any issue that many others are having
This phone is just so amazing. I knew that HTC's build quality was good (Sense sucks), but this had even better build quality and SMOOTH STOCK ANDROID!!!!
Zero complaints with mine. Coming from a Note II and a S III...still think it's my best device yet. I've had it 10 days already.
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The wife and I have both been enjoying ours for two full weeks now and not looking back. We jumped ship from sprint and are saving nearly 100 bucks a month and getting much faster data speeds on T-Mobile prepaid. This is an awesome android experience device without any bloatware and the Dev support that is around in such a short time is simply amazing
Build quality is better than gs3 as far as I'm concerned and I really liked mine, I just couldn't justify paying so much a month anymore for 3g. Win win all around for us!
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I love how smooth the screen is. It feels like there's a layer of butter between the screen and my finger, but when I go to clean it, there's no butter on it!
Comparing to my previous nexus one, this phone is much much much better. All I can say is awesome! From one core to quad core, 512MB ram to 2GB, a much bigger screen. What else can I complain? Moreover, I spent almost 600 on my nexus one but now only 400 on nexus 4! Overall, I love this phone for sure!
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Zero complaints with mine. Coming from a Note II and a S III...still think it's my best device yet. I've had it 10 days already.
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Ditto on both devices. Ditto on the N4 being the best of the bunch.
Zero complaints. Phone is the best they've done so far. I like every aspect of it.
Awesome device! No issues so far! It's a big hit with the AVN girls!!
Easily the best phone I've had. Its ridiculously smooth UI is great, and the screen is lush.
Also, on got this out my pocket in the pub last night and people were like "OMG is that a Nexus 4?!" You've got to love that effect...!
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Easily the best phone I've had. Its ridiculously smooth UI is great, and the screen is lush.
Also, on got this out my pocket in the pub last night and people were like "OMG is that a Nexus 4?!" You've got to love that effect...!
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This, ladies and gentlemen, is what this thread is all about.
Not us giving the Nexus 4 compliments, but us telling stories how the Nexus 4 has fetched us compliments :good:
As for me the only thing I had happen was while I was unboxing my phone, I went to test the camera outside. I leave the box there. When I get back my roomy is pacing around the house saying "WHO GOT THE NEXUS?! LET ME SEEEE IT!" lol.
Agree with all the above. This is my 7th Android device and easily the best I've ever used. No issues whatsoever. Forgot this was an LG device. I swore never to buy another product from them after the G2X and here I am...
As far as compliments go, what I've been hearing is "Gorgeous/sexy device!", "The back is so cool" and last but not least, "I'm still trying to figure out how the hell you got one when they sold out so quickly" lol
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This is absolutely my favorite phone I've ever owned hands down. Its so fast and that's what I wanted the multitasking blows any smartphone I've ever played with away. I can't wait till everyone has there phone cause I think we are gonna have one hell of a community here.
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I have no complaints whatsoever. The one thing that niggled me initially- the buttons taking up room on the bottom of the screen- I'm getting used to. Just a brilliant device through and through.
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Yeah I am more than happy with mine. Makes the nexus 7 that I am posting this on feel seriously sluggish and coming from an i9100 which was by no means struggling I cannot believe how slick this thing is. I have got the ear piece buzzing problem but it is so quiet I wouldn't call it an issue.
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Phone is slick. Can't put down. Need help.
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Love my Nexus 4, I've only 'liked' other phones as they've always had a weak spot that has niggled me.
This beast however doesn't have anything that I don't like, and thus I love it.
Also, it's already a whore. I was the only person in the office of geeks (I work for a software development company) that managed to get one due to the wonky launch. Suffice to say it's been passed around and for all I know jizzed on many times! lol
I was out with some friends the other night and I whipped it out and one of the lasses with us commented 'That's a sexy phone, looks like someone gets paid too much!' the same person also said 'It feels so nice to hold' ... 'insert smart remake here'
Phil
Seems like every time a new nexus seems like in the first three months you can't say anything negative about the phone. It must be better than everything else or bust. Its like the phone you own defines you as a person. Seems like if you think something is bad about a nexus something is wrong with you and a lot you guys attack people who are actually in touch with reality.
Apple does not give a hot damn about a nexus and it laughable to think the number 1 phone maker on the planet is worried about us. The fact that some think they have a hidden smear campaign is just nuts.
The nexus 4 is an awesome phone but it has some flaws like everything else. You can lie to yourself to make your purchase feel better but facts are facts. Here are some of the negatives so people thinking of buying this phone can now what is true and to expect.
1. This phone is very fragile ( more than any other phone I owned ). Its glass front and back so expect to own a case and screen protectors. If this phone is gorilla glass its the crappiest I have ever seen or the weakest. All these guys saying they drop there phones and not even a mark, come on. Common sense you can look at this phone and tell any hard floor and a drop over 1 foot something is getting marked or cracked.
2. After you crack the front the screen stops working and the phone is pretty much junk might as well buy a new one. This is not an iPhone so replacement parts will be hard to find and cost will be high. I can crack an iPhone and for 30-40 bucks fix it myself. Good luck on this its the same as the nexus 7. Once cracked it is pretty much worthless.
3. Phone does get pretty warm if the screen is on for about 20 min even on auto brightness. I know its a thin phone but even with a case its hot in the back.
4. Screen colors are washed and LCD is not great. Not saying its bad but its not winning any awards. Put this next almost any other top phone and you will see why people say its washed. Yes you can adjust but you have to root and flash custom and a custom kernel for best results. Then its a little better but it will always be an LCD can't change that. Viewing angles no good and blacks are not deep blacks.
5. Battery life is just ok, some may even say bad. I am on custom ROMs so its a little better but around 4 hours on screen time on average.
There are a few other minor things but for the most part these are the flaws. I still suggest this phone because its cheap, its unlocked, super fast, stock android, and its sleek and sexy. I am not a troll spent over 2 grand ordering nexus 4's, probably donated hundreds of dollars to devs.
Post what you think the negatives are of this phone.
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Think you got most of them, though you forgot to mention the lack of usb otg. It would have been pretty useful, as it was on the Galaxy Nexus.
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Sorry I have to disagree.
I have no heating issues, the LCD is far superior than my HTC one x was, and I get consistently over 5 hours screen on time. Unbelievable if you ask me.
Yea USB otg...but I never use it so meh.
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Sorry I have to disagree.
I have no heating issues, the LCD is far superior than my HTC one x was, and I get consistently over 5 hours screen on time. Unbelievable if you ask me.
Yea USB otg...but I never use it so meh.
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And your stock right? I mean depending what you customize you can get 5 hours but a screen shot would help of proof. And the LCD I'm not saying is bad just not amazing. Its sharp but when I look at an amoled I start missing it again.
Yeah I didn't want to name the minor stuff, lots of people don't even know what USB otg is, could said lack of storage, yellow tint, no LTE, etc.
Main flaw is the whole scratch easy and breaks easy and don't break the front glass or it stops working. Has anyone found out why the nexus 7 and 4 have this problem. I am guessing its somewhere along the line of this how they got the cost down so much. After breaking a nexus 7 on carpet I kinda want Google to make the devices better builds or release some cheap parts to fix them.
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Sorry I have to disagree.
the LCD is far superior than my HTC one x was,
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Either you had a dud one x or a very special nexus 4.
My one x screen was waaaay better than my nexus 4.
And to the OP.
You forgot nexus 4 has a very average camera.
Troll.
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And your stock right? I mean depending what you customize you can get 5 hours but a screen shot would help of proof. And the LCD I'm not saying is bad just not amazing. Its sharp but when I look at an amoled I start missing it again.
Yeah I didn't want to name the minor stuff, lots of people don't even know what USB otg is, could said lack of storage, yellow tint, no LTE, etc.
Main flaw is the whole scratch easy and breaks easy and don't break the front glass or it stops working. Has anyone found out why the nexus 7 and 4 have this problem. I am guessing its somewhere along the line of this how they got the cost down so much. After breaking a nexus 7 on carpet I kinda want Google to make the devices better builds or release some cheap parts to fix them.
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Not too sure about the N7, but the N4 uses zero gap technology. I don't really remember the details but it's something along the lines of removing a layer from between the screen and digitizer so they can have a screen without a bezel.
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xchasa said:
Either you had a dud one x or a very special nexus 4.
My one x screen was waaaay better than my nexus 4.
And to the OP.
You forgot nexus 4 has a very average camera.
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I shoulda said one Xl...the lte one x. the screen was good...but not as accurate as my n4. plus whatever coating lg used on the n4 glass is miles ahead of whatever the hell HTC sprayed on the x.
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And your stock right? I mean depending what you customize you can get 5 hours but a screen shot would help of proof. And the LCD I'm not saying is bad just not amazing. Its sharp but when I look at an amoled I start missing it again.
Yeah I didn't want to name the minor stuff, lots of people don't even know what USB otg is, could said lack of storage, yellow tint, no LTE, etc.
Main flaw is the whole scratch easy and breaks easy and don't break the front glass or it stops working. Has anyone found out why the nexus 7 and 4 have this problem. I am guessing its somewhere along the line of this how they got the cost down so much. After breaking a nexus 7 on carpet I kinda want Google to make the devices better builds or release some cheap parts to fix them.
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I'm not stock now no... but when I was I still hit 5 hours screen time. custom ROM/kernel now just gets me about another 30mins on top of that.
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Then go buy an iPhone
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Then go buy an iPhone
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Yep knew this was coming, typical.
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when I got my nexus 4, I couldnt wait for it to come and try it out. i was coming from an htc one x. and no way in the world does the nexus 4 screen come close to the htc one x's. and my nexus 4 started having random shutoffs, heated up, battery was draining faster than i could charge. and the camera sucks on this phone. I got myself a note 2 its a solid device and I do miss the pure google experience, but tbh LG effed it up.
My biggest complaints:
-battery life is atrocious compared to my previous devices
-volume rocker gets hit a lot when pushing wake button one-handed
-google support, I feel like I was somewhat suckered into purchasing by having a Qi charging orb, miracast accessories, and the bumper dangled in front of me only to have them nonexistent, sold out and/or just plain silent when it comes to answers regarding future availability
-the flash on the camera needs to be toned down
-audio is pretty muffled when using speakerphone and phone is laying on it's back, thanks to speaker location
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I also have to disagree with the last three points
My phone only gets warm with intense CPU stuff (which is expected...)
I love the colors, and I can easily manipulate them to give richer, deeper colors through kernels and what not of I grow unhappy later
Battery for me is really good... 4+ screen in 18+ hours... On 3G with WiFi its 6+ in 20+
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when I got my nexus 4, I couldnt wait for it to come and try it out. i was coming from an htc one x. and no way in the world does the nexus 4 screen come close to the htc one x's. and my nexus 4 started having random shutoffs, heated up, battery was draining faster than i could charge. and the camera sucks on this phone. I got myself a note 2 its a solid device and I do miss the pure google experience, but tbh LG effed it up.
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Dont blame the phone, blame your brain
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I am not going to discuss the other points but, you are right, the phone is very fragile. Mine suffer a falling from about one meter which cracks the screen. In any case, the replacement by an official client service costs near 150€, transport included, so the complain about the components cost its not fair.
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Coming from S2 with stock rom / custom kernel
N4
NEG
- battery life is not that great during usage
- camera is not that great.. even compare to my s2 which is almost 2 years behind
- never drop it yet, but using a case so i dont think it would be that bad
- OOS !! at first i was planning to get a 8 gb.. but they only had the 16 gb instock .. total cost was $420 due to tax and shipping in Canada
@Fataldesaign what's the matter with you??
You've started at least 8 anti-nexus 4 thread in this forum, most of them which for locked. All of your thread are something negative.
I remember you ate the same guy from that thread where you started calling everyone your hater and all ... There's no need to start so many thread on the flaws of Nexus 4. One or two is OK.
Thread reported. Kindly do not make useless threads now.
I don't understand why people come in some phone's forum, and make a thread "faults of this phone". I mean, if you don't like this phone, at least don't turn those who spent money in getting the device against it? It may have its flaws, but we are OK with them. We don't need reminders about the bad things. I mean, constructive criticism is GOOD. But not pointless pointing out of flaws...
If you have complaints, kindly submit an error report to Google.
Hope you get my point.
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You guessed it, this is no different to all your other threads that have been closed. You like to complain and that's understandable but all these threads achieve is to troll and wind up other users so no real purpose to them.
Thanks again for your opinion but maybe try be more constructive with your next thread.
Thanks
AvRS
Hello everyone!
I am new on this Nexus 5 subforum, but maybe a few people recognize me from the Nexus 4 subforum.
My Android adventure started with the HTC ChaCha which was a fun, little phone, but nothing in comparison with the Nexus 4 I got after it. I was very impressed and it convinced me of Android's power and functionality. Now today I started using my new Nexus 5 and I might share some experiences I will have with it.
So far, I'm overall quiet happy with the build quality. I can't say it's perfect and I don't get why the USB charging cable that comes with it by design scrapes the unit, but it's not a very big issue. (Still I don't get why LG designed it like this, you buy a new device and right away it gets damaged by it's own charging cable) The back feels nice, soft and it doesn't feel Samsung cheap. Power button and volume button could have had a bit tighter fit. And the front camera is not perfectly centered. In person the camera and letters on the back are actually pretty nice. But the ring around the camera collects dust immediately.
Photo quality is good enough for a mobile phone for me. For real photos I use my dedicated camera and I would do the same if the pictures were better. (iPhone-like)
Sound is not as bad as I expected. The little speaker actually goes pretty loud, but with a very slight hint of distortion. (Emphasis: very slight, almost non-exist)
I haven't made any calls with it yet, but I will add this later. The call quality of the Nexus 4 is one of the reasons I upgraded. The buzz(!) and overall not very impressive.
Battery life is the other reason and I hope I will not be too disappointed. But the rumors of the Moto X + 1 having a ridiculously large screen pushed me over the edge.
The build quality is not perfect. There are little imperfections, but it's to be expected at this price point and the unit doesn't feel cheap when using it. Vibration feels/sounds a bit odd to me, but it's not bad per se.
Other new Nexus 5 owners are welcome to share their experiences in this thread as well.
If the rumours aren't true, then my preference for the next Nexus phone would be to have HTC as manufacturer. Second choice: Sony.
Nexus phone made of aluminium and with stereo front speakers? Yes, please. But please leave the ultrapixels for the HTC premium phones, lol!
Who would have ever thought a mobile phone review would include 'I'm yet to call anyone yet'
How many people have done "reviews" what's the point personally I think its just more crap cluttering up actual info.
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I don't see this as a review, just my personal experiences with this 'nice' phone I wanted to share.
Thanks for the write up. Unfortunately, there's a lot of this stuff floating about and it doesn't really help or add anything to a developers forum.
Hope you enjoy your phone though
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I didn't read these things directly here myself. Developers are users of this phone as well, so I thought it was appropriate.
Obviously this hasn't anything to do with the software/performance of the phone.
It's really irrelevant to anything as it's nothing more than opinion which those who own the phone don't care about. It contributes nothing but more clutter.
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Okay, feel free to remove it.
Congratz on your Nexus5! Happy Flashing!!
Congratulations on your new Nexus 5, it truly is a great device, but this type of thread is not needed for a device that has been released for a length of time.
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-El Daddy
Ordered my Nexus 6 the other day (32gb Midnight Blue). Will be here on Tuesday.
Did I make right choice of phone?
I recently turned in my HTC M8 for the Xperia Z3V. I know, "WORST" mistake I made this year lol.
I'm a huge fan of stock android and can't wait to experience Lollipop. I loved my Nexus 4 and Nexus 5, other than the poor cameras and loud speakers.
This is gonna be my first Motorola made phone, but you can't complain about what they've done in the smartphone market of late.
After watching a few reviews of the Nexus 6, I can't help but notice that the back looks kinda like this blue leather looking material (hopefully I'm wrong). I was hoping for some kind of strong plastic.
The size of the phone definitely isn't too big for me. Im a huge media user and can't wait to watch some 1080p movies on it.
My doubt in the phone only comes when watching comparison videos with the Note 4. A lot of comparison are giving the upper hand to the Note 4.
My wife has the Note 4 and it does feel nice, but the aging design (hardware and software) of the galaxy line is a downside for me. Seriously, who still wants to use that hardware home button?
I've also noticed some complaints of the screen burn-ins and the nexus logo falling apart.
Anyone wanna try to help ease my thoughts with their experience so far?
The backing on the nexus is a hard plastic fyi.
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You've made my day on that part. So did it just look better in person then? (The back)
I too was uncertain but took the plunge also on ordering one. It'll be here this week. I traded in my note 4. But thankfully I don't have to turn in my note 4 till 2 weeks after receiving the nexus. So it gives me a chance to choose. But I well tell you I've not been happy with the note 4. The every once in a while lag/hiccups and constant losing lte in getting discouraged. I've rooted it and that seems to help but not as good as a $700+ phone should be.
I've also seen and been scared of the reviews about logos falling off, screen burn in, and that blue. I just don't know if I'll like that blue metal ring around it. But I figured if I don't like the blue I can just put it in a case. Or worse yet just send it back and keep the note 4. But I highly doubt I'll keep the note with the problems it has. Granite for the most part there minor but still aggravating.
I loved my nexus 5 except battery, so if the 6 has a battery that last a day and with those speakers in sure to love it. Just wish tmobile carried the white version since the metal sides are silver,
Its hard to imagine what everyone will say in this forum.
I think you made the right choice. Surprise!
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Its hard to imagine what everyone will say in this forum.
I think you made the right choice. Surprise!
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I get what you're saying, but just because this is the Nexus 6 forum, doesn't mean everyone here is gonna say, "Its Awesome!". I've been reading and not everyone is pleased.
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i get what you're saying, but just because this is the nexus 6 forum, doesn't mean everyone here is gonna say, "its awesome!". I've been reading and not everyone is pleased.
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It's awesome!
You've made a good choice. But at the end of the day the majority will love it while some will be extra critical and point out things that most won't be able to notice. Overall the N6 is a beautiful beast imo
I had the same problem when ordering my new phone. But one of the main reasons against Samsung was the lack of high quality materials. My last two phones were Samsung and they were pure plastic. Sure there are phones feeling even better but I was like WOW when taking the Nexus 6 out of its box. The other reason was the pure (but rooted) android. I hate all the Samsung TouchWiz and HTC Sense and stuff like that.
Beside these things you are posting in the Nexus 6 board here so I guess the major part of the users will say you did the right choice!
I can't comment on the note 4.
I came from the 2013 motoX.
I could easily say it was the best phone I've ever used despite the camera issues.
Motorola in my opinion makes one of the best quality devices out there.
They're warranty is great and if any of these issues involving burn in or letters coming up effect you I'm sure they would gladly replace your device as I know they have in the past with all Motorola devices that have issues.
But I for one got the white model because the blue model doesn't look near as classy. The blue metal ring around it looks terrible and looks more of a bluish purple color.
However I bought my nexus 6 for the development community, screen size, and front facing speakers.
The camera has blown me away so far.
Even low light shots turn out incredibly well and exceed my expectations of a camera phone.
I for one don't think you will be disappointed. But you make the call!
And enjoy!!
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No regrets here. Of course a little biased - been using Motorola devices since the Star tac.
Few times I have strayed, haven't been happy.
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I received mine yesterday and first impressions is WOW! Those front facing speakers are just awesome!!! Coming from the note 4, the only thing I miss so far is the s-pen. I don't miss the lag, bugs, or LTE dropping lol.
But in all serious I do like the nexus 6. I just can't get over those speakers, and don't think I could take less now.
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Best phone I have had to date....
I would wait for the ummm Nexus 7(not sure if they're going to call it that since there is already 2 nexus 7 versions out!) or will they call it the nexus 7P going to be really