Google Nexus 4 Thread

I think most people don't understand what the Nexus program really is. The Nexus is built to certain specs to allow for testing the OS etc. It was made mainly for developers to test with. I think what you have to understand is the Nexus is more about philosophy. You get a phone that is developer ready, unlocked that will run the latest version of Android. Most cell phone manufacturers sell a "developer" version of their phones, those phones cost usually around $800.00. and the boot loader is unlocked.

What Google is trying to do is put out a phone that is the base standard. They design the OS to run on these devices and push it out to the users. They get feedback from the users and tweak the OS. Then they release stable builds to the developers and the manufactures.

I have had each of the Nexus phones and will buy the 4 but I will also have a Note 2. I actually prefer stock Android without the skins but for most of the users out the they wouldn't know the difference.

My wife has a GS2 and loves it because it does what she wants it to. She doesn't care about updates she just wants it to work. I on the other hand like to mess with stuff. It fun to put a Mod on the phone and mess with it and the put stock Android back on it.

I guess it really depends on the user and that is why Apple still sells phones...Sheep buy iPhones because they really haven't changed that much. Why do you think the GS3 and Note are selling so well?

I agree I have had all the Nexus phones and the lack of LTE is big for some. LTE for the most part doesn't apply to a lot of the US because of coverage. Also there are I think 3 different LTE bands currently in the states so there needs to be different antennas. Google learned its lesson when the paired with Verizon and that was a mess. The problem now is with some of the carriers is simple. My Nexus phone is pushed the updates right when they are released but others may take a few months.

I do think the N4 is more for the masses but most people will compare it to the S3 and complain. I have told some friends that are not geeks to get the S3. I think it has better mass appeal. Like I said I will have a N4 but will also get a Note2. Two totally different phones and I want them for different reasons.

My big worry for the N4 is how well will the glass back last. The iPhone was horrible about breaking and I am afraid that the N4 may not fair any better. Now I do like the fact that you can removed the back with the 2 screws but how much will a replacement back cost and will they come out with something say plastic and cheaper.

The biggest gripe that I have right now is that all of the N4 phones that are out right now aren 't fully functional. They are a Pr-release phone so any of the reviews currently out really will have to be updated after it's release.

Seems like the Nexus 4 is targeted primarily for European customers, who don't enjoy the benefits subsidies contract nonsense that is commonplace in the US. No LTE, cheap off contract for a cutting edge phone.

I might get one - as a backup to the iPhone 5. It would be my "travel" phone.

According to Anandtech, the rear cover includes a bunch of antennas and stuff that will make a replacement cover pretty expensive.

We're going to see more of the antenna business in the back. On the Galaxy Nexus, the NFC antenna is built into the battery. I can so doing the same for the charging as well, but you lose some of the fine charging control unless you add circuitry to the battery. Always trade-offs in design.

Well, it's sold out everywhere unless you want to pay an extra $150 (for T-Mobile in the US). I do not understand why Google won't let me reserve/preorder, I have no idea if/when it's back in stock.

The reason is because Google is a search engine company and they suck at e-commerce. Hopefully they will eventually get their act together because they are designing a very nice product and a very reasonable price. These phones could change the whole cell phone company business model if they could get enough of these phones out there. Very much like what has happened with the Amazon Fire and the 7" tablet market. I would love to see more pay-as-you-go options for cell plans. I hate being tethered to a 2 year contract.

Quite happy with my s3 as a daily use and phone but I'm really tempted with a nexus 10 for general faffing on the web

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