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Nexus 4 - Official - JUST ANNOUNCED $299 off contract [Merged]

Tinmania

Tinmania

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cynics said:
On screen buttons are the way to go.

First don't look at them as using screen space. Look at them as decreasing bezel size. If there was a physical button the bezel would need to be bigger. Personally I'd rather have the screen be bigger and less bezel on the bottom.
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Who asked for a physical button?

In any case I don't agree. In my opinion there is no need to see those buttons all the time and less bezel has nothing to do with that. I want a 4.7" screen not 4.5".

Fortunately I see there are several solutions do what I want. I'm really starting to like this. If it was my iPhone I would be SOL waiting for a jailbreak since Apple would never allow that kind of system change.

So you can have your nav buttons and I can make them go away if I don't need 'em. :)



Michael
 
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cynics

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Tinmania said:
Who asked for a physical button?

In any case I don't agree. In my opinion there is no need to see those buttons all the time and less bezel has nothing to do with that. I want a 4.7" screen not 4.5".

Fortunately I see there are several solutions do what I want. I'm really starting to like this. If it was my iPhone I would be SOL waiting for a jailbreak since Apple would never allow that kind of system change.

So you can have your nav buttons and I can make them go away if I don't need 'em. :)



Michael
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What else is there?

Physical buttons like Apple has or Samsung S3 capacitive and there is on screen like the Nexus 7, Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Nexus etc...
 
3bs

3bs

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cynics said:
What else is there?

Physical buttons like Apple has or Samsung S3 capacitive and there is on screen like the Nexus 7, Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Nexus etc...
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I think I wouldn't mind all the buttons being capacitive like on HTC phones I just hate how it is on my S3 with one physical button.
 
ravenvii

ravenvii

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3bs said:
I think I wouldn't mind all the buttons being capacitive like on HTC phones I just hate how it is on my S3 with one physical button.
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Just IMO, but if it's capacitive anyway, why not make it software-based? It works the same, but it gains the ability to be context-aware. Win-win?

Sure, you lose a few pixels, but if that really bothers you... this is Android. You can get rid of it :D
 
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dalbir4444

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3bs said:
I think I wouldn't mind all the buttons being capacitive like on HTC phones I just hate how it is on my S3 with one physical button.
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But the physical button has the advantage that it can be used to wake up the phone. I've never had an Android phone without a physical home button though, so it probably isn't a big deal.
 
3bs

3bs

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ravenvii said:
Just IMO, but if it's capacitive anyway, why not make it software-based? It works the same, but it gains the ability to be context-aware. Win-win?

Sure, you lose a few pixels, but if that really bothers you... this is Android. You can get rid of it :D
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You're right and I'm pro on screen button but wouldn't mind all capacitive either.

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dalbir4444 said:
But the physical button has the advantage that it can be used to wake up the phone. I've never had an Android phone without a physical home button though, so it probably isn't a big deal.
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That is something I will miss for example when the phone is on the desk and I want to turn the screen on but I just don't like the fact that 2 of the buttons are capacitive and one is physical it feels inconsistent.
 
onthecouchagain

onthecouchagain

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As if you're not enticed enough, here's a gallery from DroidLife: http://www.droid-life.com/2012/11/12/quick-gallery-nexus-4-and-nexus-10/

She's a beaut...

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Such a simple thing, that goes such a long way...

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Honestly, the bottom bezel doesn't look that big anymore...

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The contoured rubber-like frame is supposed to give it a great grip. Yay for ergonomics...

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How the back will look most of the time, apparently. I really started liking the patterned back once I discovered it was a homage to the original Nexus One wallpaper, but I'm still glad it's subtle.

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onthecouchagain

onthecouchagain

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Upon closer look, that bumper sure is ugly. It makes me think of the HTC Amaze or something...

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What's up with the Play Store offering TINY pictures of their devices and accessories? Why aren't they larger or more hi-res?
 
ravenvii

ravenvii

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Agree re: bumper. Definitely not interested.

And to plant a (possibly nefarious) seed: there were shipping issues at the Nexus 7's launch for people who ordered accessories at the same time they ordered the Nexus 7's.........
 
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