Ever so slightly louder from what I'm hearing but that flat back looks like it has some serious muffling potential.
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Ever so slightly louder from what I'm hearing but that flat back looks like it has some serious muffling potential.
Ever so slightly louder from what I'm hearing but that flat back looks like it has some serious muffling potential.
A bumper can help with that
To everyone in this thread who managed to get one, I'm jealous of all of you. I managed to get the Nexus 4 in my cart 5 times, only to have it snatched away from me.
Cheer up, we'll get ours soon enough. I've had mine in the choose delivery address / payment page, but the final BUY button didn't finish loading -.- I'm in no hurry. Just want to get one in the upcoming months.
I wish I could be like you. I have that, "I need it now" mentality, and it makes me obsessive haha.
Welcome to my world. I just went out and looked at the LG Optimus G, the phone the Nexus 4 is based on, to at least have "some" kind of contact with the thing.
Actually I am very tempted by the Optimus G. For $200--with 2 year contract extension--I get the 16GB model with a memory slot and LTE. AND I would get full use of the LCD as it has separate capacitive nav buttons. Anyone know of a reason this phone is not a good choice too, besides the contract extension?
Mike
Well, you're giving up total Android purity, but I doubt it's a huge issue for most. On the other hand, total Android purity is a driving factor in my desire for the N4, so maybe it matters to you as well.
The contract extension isn't a big deal if you'd likely stay on the same carrier anyway.
Yea I think the purity was a factor in my Nexus 4 interest. And after dealing with longer and longer times waiting for a jailbreak on my iOS stuff I don't think I want to deal with encrypted bootloaders or whatnot with a carrier modified/crapified device.
Plus I want updates when Google releases them. Not a vague promise.
Michael
Feels very nice in the hand. The materials around the bezel give a good grip to the phone but it is very slippery when placed on a material surface. My iPhone is always sliding off the arm of my chair and I can see this suffering the same problem.
Speed wise, no issues yet. Tested a few games and all was well. It does get warm when in use when charging though.
No glaring faults popping out at me just yet!
In other news you would think I just signed on to the Communist Party the way some of my friends are treating me. I have always been the go-to guy for anything Apple and they just can't imagine me getting an Android device. Not only my friends, but even my girlfriend's friends are using the "T" word about me (traitor). Oh well.
Michael
Michael
In other news you would think I just signed on to the Communist Party the way some of my friends are treating me. I have always been the go-to guy for anything Apple and they just can't imagine me getting an Android device. Not only my friends, but even my girlfriend's friends are using the "T" word about me (traitor). Oh well.
Michael
Same here haha. A few of my friends "you will go back to apple"
Ah, but we're doing it purely out of love for Apple.In other news you would think I just signed on to the Communist Party the way some of my friends are treating me. I have always been the go-to guy for anything Apple and they just can't imagine me getting an Android device. Not only my friends, but even my girlfriend's friends are using the "T" word about me (traitor). Oh well.
Without competition, Apple will stagnate. By buying and promoting Android products from Google, we help Google to compete with Apple, thus helping Apple.
It is a thankless task we do, but do it we must.
I got and get that too. I had and have to remind them that I DO still use a mac for work, plus several other macs personally including a mb air--and an iPad and Apple TV. But because I might no longer be using an iPhone I have given Apple the finger lol.
Michael
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I am going to steal some of this for my rebuttals.
Michael
In other news you would think I just signed on to the Communist Party the way some of my friends are treating me. I have always been the go-to guy for anything Apple and they just can't imagine me getting an Android device. Not only my friends, but even my girlfriend's friends are using the "T" word about me (traitor). Oh well.
Michael
Same here but people still come to me for an iPhone charger so I actually still carry one with me
It does make things look slightly busier but I didn't even notice the extra column of icons until a couple of hours into using it. There is a lot less black space between the icons but it's just as usable.
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IMO the speakers and the camera are worse than my those of my iPhone 4. Other than that the phone is awesome. First time android for me...
True, but any Qi charger should work.
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There have been reviews using other Qi chargers without issue. I think the orb will look cool, but it's not required.
yeah, this is one I saw used in a review. It has poor amazon ratings b.c people are complaining about having to have a case on their phone. The nexus has that feature built in, so a case is not needed. Oh, and the fact is is ugly as sin
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Qi-...id=1352922979&sr=8-1&keywords=qi+charging+pad
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Not sure I'll be bothering about the conductive charging at all really. If something comes cheap enough that works maybe I will.
Can you make a Nexus 4 vs. iPhone 5 browser speed test video? 10 heavy websites on the same wi-fi network.
Interestingly, I wasn't able to find one on Youtube. Thanks!
Interestingly, I wasn't able to find one on Youtube. Thanks!