Does anyone have a Nexus 4?

"Pessimippopotamus" (pessimippopotamus) 09/03/2013 at 17:00 • Filed to: ANDROID, SMARTPHONE, NEXUS 4

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Nexus 4's currently on sale for $250 for the 16gb model. It's likely that it's on a clearance sale. Do you think I should get it? Or wait for a possible Nexus 5, which only have been rumored with wild speculations instead of actual leaks. At $250, the Nexus 4 is still a fantastic value, but new would be new...

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Any thoughts?

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Xander, Proud of BOXER > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 17:11

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I have one. It's a good phone. You should buy it. That's super nice price for no contract.

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 17:12

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About two shakes away from buying one just on principle. But if you don't need a phone and you aren't unhappy with the one you have...
I hate MS with a passion though so I would switch instantly.
Do you have LTE in your area? How far are you from a new contract? Do you want to go pre-pay? Or are you on someone's family plan (no shame in that - it should be done of possible)?

Ghost in the Machine > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 17:23

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Or you could just wait for the Nexus-6 models.

(Hey, you crossposted on the Observation Deck so you should have expected this.)

maximillious > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 17:28

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where is it for sale for that price?

Pessimippopotamus > maximillious 09/03/2013 at 17:35

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Google Play Store. The 8GB's already sold out at $199.

Pessimippopotamus > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 09/03/2013 at 17:38

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1. I have a contractless plan.

2. There is LTE in my area.

3. I am fine with Windows Phone 8, but it's missing a lot of stuff that I got used to on an Android phone. Mostly apps and file format support. The UI and the Nokia hardware are perfectly fine otherwise, and it works.

It'd ultimately be a luxury. A cheap and slightly outdated luxury.

Pessimippopotamus > Ghost in the Machine 09/03/2013 at 17:42

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Totally sticking this on a Nexus 6 if it ever comes out.

DangerousDac175 > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 17:47

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After a first gen, 3GS and iPhone 4 for the past half decade, I gotta say the Nexus 4 is the best phone I've ever owned, and I whole heartedly recommend it to anyone. It was worth the full price I paid, and now its on sale I think if you want a phone you'd be foolish to ignore this (unless you're a really huge apple fanboy).

Sure, it isn't perfect. The Camera is good, not great and I find managing my music to be a bit of a pain, but it works really well and tweaking it to your liking is easy.

NaturallyAspirated > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 17:48

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I have one. I have used it since November 2012. I've been using Android phones since 2.3, and the Nexus 4 is one of the best Android phones I've used. I have no issues with the performance; in fact, it's performance is what made me dissatisfied with the performance of my original Nexus 7.

The only thing I dislike about the Nexus 4 is the relatively large size; I personally prefer a more compact phone.

Pessimippopotamus > DangerousDac175 09/03/2013 at 17:52

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Camera being subpar is alright. I'm used to budget phone quality, so it'll be an improvement either way.

Aside from that, I had been using Android before I switched to WP8, so it'd be just a matter of restoring my previous setup.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 17:54

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Sounds like you and I are in the same boat. The Nexus 4 is a pretty slick phone, but there's two things holding me back:

1. My current phone (LG Optimus 7 - a Windows Phone) is made by LG, and I don't care much for the hardware at all. The touch screen has locked up more times than I can count. I'd rather not give my money to LG again. I guess this is just me though...
2. The glass back of the Nexus can shatter pretty easily. Out of the 3 people that I've known that have had one, two have ended up broken (both within a very short period of time). If you do get one, get a decent case for it.

Other than that, I'd have no qualms about getting one. I too, have been quite tempted to jump aboard the Android ship. (I've been wanting to do some Android development as well).

Pessimippopotamus > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/03/2013 at 17:58

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Yeah... My LG Bluray player randomly stopped reading DVD disks... I'm not quite confident in their reliability.

X-SOLDIER > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 17:59

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I've got one. Personally, I miss having the AOSP browser from the earlier Nexus devices (like the Galaxy Nexus whose LCD screen cracked, leading me to get the N4), but Chrome is still a pretty good browser for the mobile environment (and if I cared enough, I could always root my phone & install it). The only other thing I find bothersome (which again - has a pretty simple solution), is that the phone really wants to have a cover for it. The back looks fancy, but if there is even the slightest incline, the N4 really likes to slide down and away (again - a bigger adjustment for me, because the Galaxy Nexus had a VERY grippy concave back).

As a device, I haven't run into any issues with it at all as far as its functionality.

Pessimippopotamus > X-SOLDIER 09/03/2013 at 18:18

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The newer N4s have little nubs on the backside, which is suppose to alleviate the problem. I'm going to miss my current Nokia's smooth, but not slippery matte surfacing...

I would be getting a clear case for an N4. Don't want to hide the bling either.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 18:28

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Oddly enough, I've had good luck with our LG Blu-ray player, but bad luck with our Toshiba (which I thought would have definitely been better than the LG). The LG TV we have has also been fine.

X-SOLDIER > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 18:28

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I only got mine a couple months ago, and I don't notice any nubs. :\ It's something to keep in mind, and hopefully the clear case'll take care of that.

Pessimippopotamus > X-SOLDIER 09/03/2013 at 18:41

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Hmmmmmm. Maybe they're getting rid of really old stock? I don't mind as only a few physical updates were made to the N4 over the months. In fact, I would be completely okay if nubs were nonexistent. They have a potential to drive me nuts on an otherwise perfectly smooth backside.

Pessimippopotamus > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/03/2013 at 19:45

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There might be a Nexus 5 on the horizon!

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 20:06

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I have a Nexus 4. It's the best phone I've ever had. A nexus 5 will probably be better and have LTE. But $250 for an unlocked phone of this caliber is pretty awesome.

X-SOLDIER > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 20:26

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Open closer inspection, mine actually has those - they... totally don't do anything. Hahaha.

a cat named scruffy- live from Caldor > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 20:28

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Are you on AT&T's network or T-Mobile's? I'm on AT&T and the not having 4g for AT&T's network thing kept me from buying one of these.

I'm told that if you're using T-Mobile's network the internet speeds are pretty decent, on AT&T's network they are pretty slow.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 20:41

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I saw that on Engadget as well. I'm not so sure I like the size though - it looks like it is a pretty hefty size, and also made by LG (if people on the intertubes are correct).

Pessimippopotamus > a cat named scruffy- live from Caldor 09/03/2013 at 21:26

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I'm on T-Mobile and the Nexus 4 would piggyback off its HSPA+ 42 network, which is considered the best of non-LTE networks. Apparently T-Mobile's HSPA+ is faster in speed tests than Sprint's LTE despite the LTE network having higher theoretical numbers.

Pessimippopotamus > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/03/2013 at 21:34

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If someone can confirm form factor, I may just get the Nexus 4 right now.

a cat named scruffy- live from Caldor > Pessimippopotamus 09/03/2013 at 22:07

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Yeah if you're on T-Mo you should be good with the Nexus 4. My friends LTE Sprint phone seemed to be about the same speed as my old HSPA AT&T phone.

You might wait until the Nexus 5 comes out if you're planning on keeping your phone for two years, the fragility of the 4 is the other factor that also affected my choice not to get it. I'm not 100% convinced that it will hold up well for two years.

If you're well informed on the fragility and are cool with that gamble or already have picked out a heavy duty case then get the 4 before its sold out, it's pretty awesome outside of those few things.

JasonStern911 > Pessimippopotamus 09/04/2013 at 00:39

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how much do you use your phone? if you don't use it that often, or, gasp, you use it as a phone, then a Nexus 4 is great. if you run a ton of newer apps, surf the web a lot, etc., then holding out for the Nexus 5 is worth it, but know that you aren't going to get one unlocked for $250 without a contract.