[phones] Nexus 4 owners/discussion thread. - Page 20

Tinmania · Nov 27, 2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onthecouchagain

Yeah, I've actually come to loathe physical home screen buttons. I never noticed this until Cynics pointed it out, but the fact that you have to apply pressure to depress the button (whereas with the on-screen keys, you just have to tap lightly) makes it feel cumbersome and slow, especially when you're lying down. Not to mention, there's no such thing as the home button failing.

Funnily, when Google first introduced the on screen keys, I was very skeptical of it, overly concerned with whether it'll lag or be unresponsive. It's worked 100% of the time (as do the back and app-switcher screen buttons).

I find it sad that Samsung is sticking with the physical buttons. They used to be capacitive (US versions, anyway). Some things you don't copy from Apple.

I'm getting to like the on-screen buttons. They don't seem to be part of the same LCD sometimes. One thing is for sure: they won't get "sticky" over time. They won't be a magnet for that one drop of splashed coffee, milk, whatever. And they can change position or appearance.

I was, and to an extent still am, concerned that they are taking away screen real-estate. The only thing that seems to hide them on the stock OS are videos. They, or their space, is even there during photo slide-shows. I had hoped they would hide more frequently, such as during games--perhaps as an option.

I did install Hide Bar that will hide them. But it is not an ideal solution. It is nice though to play a game using the whole screen. Ditto for browsing the web and/or other apps where the bigger the screen the better.

Michael

Tinmania · Nov 27, 2012, 11:28 AM

Oh one more thing, which for me was interesting: yesterday I went to use my iPhone 4S and reached for the non-existent side power button to turn it on.

Michael

dalbir4444 · Nov 27, 2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinmania

Oh one more thing, which for me was interesting: yesterday I went to use my iPhone 4S and reached for the non-existent side power button to turn it on.

Michael

That's a good sign lol. You're getting used to it.

Switchback666 · Nov 27, 2012, 11:38 AM

Brace !!!!!!

Tinmania · Nov 27, 2012, 11:42 AM

I'm going to see if I can get a 16GB version this time!

Mike

LSUtigers03 · Nov 27, 2012, 11:43 AM

I'm going to start refreshing the 16gb page about 15 minutes before Noon pst. Hopefully I can get one and put my iPhone 5 on eBay.

daveathall · Nov 27, 2012, 12:00 PM

Good luck fellas.

ChazUK · Nov 27, 2012, 12:27 PM

Well it's been 5 business days and no shipping notification for my bumper.

Now comes the joy of Google support.

daveathall · Nov 27, 2012, 12:30 PM

I ordered mine a couple of days before you Chaz, I got a message that there was a problem so cancelled and re ordered on the 20th, nothing as yet and no explanation as to what went wrong the first time.

Switchback666 · Nov 27, 2012, 12:38 PM

Il just wait for china bumpers/cases

ChazUK · Nov 27, 2012, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveathall

I ordered mine a couple of days before you Chaz, I got a message that there was a problem so cancelled and re ordered on the 20th, nothing as yet and no explanation as to what went wrong the first time.

Good to know it isn't just me (bad to see Google can't even get this right).

Thanks Dave!

Tinmania · Nov 27, 2012, 01:14 PM

12:15 PST and not available still.

EDIT: I am retarded. Forgot the clocks went back. In the summer Arizona has the same time as pacific. Still 45 min to go.

Michael

ChazUK · Nov 27, 2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinmania

12:15 PST and not available still.

EDIT: I am retarded. Forgot the clocks went back. In the summer Arizona has the same time as pacific. Still 45 min to go.

Michael

Lol!

Just over half hour to go.

Roessnakhan · Nov 27, 2012, 02:01 PM

Whew, got one and an e-mail confirmation before there were any server errors.

Pjstock42 · Nov 27, 2012, 02:03 PM

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA literally the SAME EXACT THING happened and I couldn't get the checkout process to work.

This is literally unbelievable how downright ****ing pathetic Google is at selling their own product. What a horrible piece of **** company dear god.

LSUtigers03 · Nov 27, 2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Roessnakhan

Whew, got one and an e-mail confirmation before there were any server errors.

I've been refreshing for 15 minutes saw add to cart once then out of stock.

Pjstock42 · Nov 27, 2012, 02:06 PM

This product launch could be better handled by a 5th grader selling phones out of his locker, this is just a complete joke.

Tinmania · Nov 27, 2012, 02:09 PM

Once again the ordering process is a joke!!!!!

Three times it was in my cart and 3 times google play removed it!

Did they learn NOTHING in the last two weeks?

Mike

Pjstock42 · Nov 27, 2012, 02:11 PM

Imagine being one of the richest and most powerful internet companies in the world and not being able to design a properly functioning checkout site.

ChazUK · Nov 27, 2012, 02:12 PM

So out was another turd experience then?

How hard can it be? Let people preorder, then fulfill orders in timely manner.

LSUtigers03 · Nov 27, 2012, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinmania

Once again the ordering process is a joke!!!!!

Three times it was in my cart and 3 times google play removed it!

Did they learn NOTHING in the last two weeks?

Mike

Same here. I was able to get both in a cart multiple times and couldn't get further than that.

Tinmania · Nov 27, 2012, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChazUK

So out was another turd experience then?

How hard can it be? Let people preorder, then fulfill orders in timely manner.

These practically are preorders. When I did get it in my cart said ships in several weeks. The 8GB was 4-5 weeks! Not that it actually STAYS in my cart.

Wow. Had I gone through this the first time I likely would have given up and said forget it. Google is making a big mistake here.

Michael

Pjstock42 · Nov 27, 2012, 02:19 PM

If Google can't even manage to build a functioning checkout website, how could I trust them to manage all of my personal data and sensitive work emails/files?

Think I'm done trying to get a hold of one of these, I'll stick with the iPhone.

Tinmania · Nov 27, 2012, 02:21 PM

Got it in my cart again and now am getting:"Due to high demand, your order could not be processed. Please try again later."

But this time it stayed in cart, at least for now. Just got "Oops, we had trouble processing your request. We're working on fixing the issue. Please try again later." message again. Probably out of cart. Ugh.

Edit: Out of my cart again. I'm done with this nonsense. Unreal.

Michael

The Face · Nov 27, 2012, 02:29 PM

I literally cannot believe they made the same mistakes again, what a joke, they learnt nothing from last time.

- Several weeks shipping on an "in stock" item
- Making no where near enough to meet demand, again
- Website flooded with errors whilst trying to order, again

Google has failed hard.

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ChazUK Thread Starter macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Essex (UK)	So out was another turd experience then? How hard can it be? Let people preorder, then fulfill orders in timely manner. __________________ Media Player: 5th Gen iPod Touch 32GB Phones: LG Nexus 4 16GB \| Apple iPhone 4 8GB \| Nokia Lumia 620 Tablets: Apple iPad2 3G 16GB \| Apple iPad Mini 16GB \| Archos 80 Titanium 8GB
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Nov 27, 2012, 11:28 AM	#477
Tinmania macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Aridzona	Oh one more thing, which for me was interesting: yesterday I went to use my iPhone 4S and reached for the non-existent side power button to turn it on. Michael
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Nov 27, 2012, 11:38 AM	#479
Switchback666 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012	Brace !!!!!!
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Nov 27, 2012, 11:42 AM	#480
Tinmania macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Aridzona	I'm going to see if I can get a 16GB version this time! Mike
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Nov 27, 2012, 11:43 AM	#481
LSUtigers03 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2008	I'm going to start refreshing the 16gb page about 15 minutes before Noon pst. Hopefully I can get one and put my iPhone 5 on eBay.
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Nov 27, 2012, 12:00 PM	#482
daveathall macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire	Good luck fellas.
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Nov 27, 2012, 12:30 PM	#484
daveathall macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire	I ordered mine a couple of days before you Chaz, I got a message that there was a problem so cancelled and re ordered on the 20th, nothing as yet and no explanation as to what went wrong the first time.
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Nov 27, 2012, 12:38 PM	#485
Switchback666 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012	Il just wait for china bumpers/cases
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Nov 27, 2012, 01:14 PM	#487
Tinmania macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Aridzona	12:15 PST and not available still. EDIT: I am retarded. Forgot the clocks went back. In the summer Arizona has the same time as pacific. Still 45 min to go. Michael
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Nov 27, 2012, 02:03 PM	#490
Pjstock42 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA literally the SAME EXACT THING happened and I couldn't get the checkout process to work. This is literally unbelievable how downright **ing pathetic Google is at selling their own product. What a horrible piece of ** company dear god.
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Nov 27, 2012, 02:06 PM	#492
Pjstock42 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	This product launch could be better handled by a 5th grader selling phones out of his locker, this is just a complete joke.
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Nov 27, 2012, 02:09 PM	#493
Tinmania macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Aridzona	Once again the ordering process is a joke!!!!! Three times it was in my cart and 3 times google play removed it! Did they learn NOTHING in the last two weeks? Mike
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Nov 27, 2012, 02:11 PM	#494
Pjstock42 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	Imagine being one of the richest and most powerful internet companies in the world and not being able to design a properly functioning checkout site.
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Nov 27, 2012, 02:19 PM	#498
Pjstock42 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	If Google can't even manage to build a functioning checkout website, how could I trust them to manage all of my personal data and sensitive work emails/files? Think I'm done trying to get a hold of one of these, I'll stick with the iPhone.
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Nov 27, 2012, 02:21 PM	#499
Tinmania macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Aridzona	Got it in my cart again and now am getting:"Due to high demand, your order could not be processed. Please try again later." But this time it stayed in cart, at least for now. Just got "Oops, we had trouble processing your request. We're working on fixing the issue. Please try again later." message again. Probably out of cart. Ugh. Edit: Out of my cart again. I'm done with this nonsense. Unreal. Michael
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Nov 27, 2012, 02:29 PM	#500
The Face macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	I literally cannot believe they made the same mistakes again, what a joke, they learnt nothing from last time. - Several weeks shipping on an "in stock" item - Making no where near enough to meet demand, again - Website flooded with errors whilst trying to order, again Google has failed hard.
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