Nexus 5

[jsw]

This excited feeling I have now?

It's what I used to have for Apple announcements.

I've missed it. It's good to feel it again.

 

[mattopotamus]

This excited feeling I have now?

It's what I used to have for Apple announcements.

I've missed it. It's good to feel it again.

Same here haha.

 

[Lloydbm41]

This excited feeling I have now?

It's what I used to have for Apple announcements.

I've missed it. It's good to feel it again.

Yep, I know what you mean. As soon as the Nexus5 drops, it's mine.

 

[Orange Furball]

This excited feeling I have now?

It's what I used to have for Apple announcements.

I've missed it. It's good to feel it again.

I'm with you there. Though unlike those magical Apple announcements, I can actually afford this one

 

[onthecouchagain]

Holy frak: 17 Google apps updates rolling out, is this a sign that Google is readying KitKat for an imminent release?


http://www.androidauthority.com/google-apps-rollout-312656/

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Screw annual updates. This is the way to do it. They've been on an updating tear with their core apps.

 

[Orange Furball]

Holy frak: 17 Google apps updates rolling out, is this a sign that Google is readying KitKat for an imminent release?


http://www.androidauthority.com/google-apps-rollout-312656/

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Screw annual updates. This is the way to do it. They've been on an updating tear with their core apps.

Is the updated hangouts app actually available yet?

 

[Lava Lamp Freak]

Holy frak: 17 Google apps updates rolling out, is this a sign that Google is readying KitKat for an imminent release?


http://www.androidauthority.com/google-apps-rollout-312656/

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Screw annual updates. This is the way to do it. They've been on an updating tear with their core apps.

I've been watching this on Reddit since last night. I don't think the updates have actually started rolling out yet, and the change log hasn't been updated either. The speculation is that these are the 4.4 updates, and since Wednesday is the usual date for teams at Google to submit their app updates to the store, all of the apps were updated for 4.4 and submitted to the Play Store and they're awaiting the announcement tomorrow to start rolling out.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1piilv/somethings_up_11_google_apps_are_awaiting_updates/

 

[bmac4]

So are we looking at a noon launch tomorrow?

 

[JH-]

So are we looking at a noon launch tomorrow?

One person said around noon, another said eleven, a third said anywhere from 11-2 (all EST)

 

[bmac4]

One person said around noon, another said eleven, a third said anywhere from 11-2 (all EST)

Wow this is crazy.

 

[jsw]

Yep, I know what you mean. As soon as the Nexus5 drops, it's mine.

Hopefully, as soon as it's yours, it won't drop.

 

[bmac4]

Anybody planning to sell their nexus 4? If so how much you think we should expect to get for it?

 

[mattopotamus]

Anybody planning to sell their nexus 4? If so how much you think we should expect to get for it?

I am. Probably $120 at most in perfect condition... 8gb version

 

[bmac4]

I am. Probably $120 at most in perfect condition.

Yeah I wish it were worth more.


I just looked on eBay, and I don't see one listed below $200.

 

[strausd]

With the CyanogenMOD argument stated by another member, it shows the same issues as the GPE argument. Maybe drivers aren't the cause, it could very well just be cheaper cells in the batteries. It makes the most sense. How else could Google produce a phone that they can sell for almost $300 less than a [seemingly] identical phone?

The cost cutting makes the most sense. But maybe Google learned their lesson and didn't skimo on stuff, hence the $50 extra tacked onto the price for the baseline N4 vs N5. The cost of memory chips has gone down and I would imagine that the S4 Pro price vs S800 price for the CPU to have stayed relatively the same (like the new iPad price stays the same as the one it replaces)

The technology used in the these products should theoretically be cheaper, plus plastic is cheaper than glass, so that should also cut some cost off of the BOM of the Nexus 5. So basically we are going to end up paying $50 more than we did last year for an entry level device, that might mean better parts.

While the Nexus 5 has less mah than the battery in the G2, the cells could be higher quality, meaning they last longer.

I have a cheap 1600 mah battery for my Airsoft gun and a quality 1200 mah battery for that same gun. You would think the 1600 would last longer, but the 1200 actually does. Why? The battery is of a higher quality

A 16GB Nexus 5 will be the same price as a 16GB Nexus 4 was. So there won't be a price difference. Plus, with the Nexus 5 Google has to go through more certification for LTE (which costs money obviously), include a larger screen, 1080p display, OIS camera, etc. It doesn't look like there is any room to include a higher quality battery. It looks more like there is barely any room to slightly increase the battery capacity at the same quality. So if the battery quality is the problem, there is really no evidence to support that a higher quality battery will be included in the Nexus 5.

 

[mattopotamus]

Yeah I wish it were worth more.


I just looked on eBay, and I don't see one listed below $200.

That is probably because it is not in the play store and the nexus 5 isn't out yet... People can gouge a little.

 

[gotluck]

Strausd, what phone do you have/want?

I really won't blame you for preferring the g2.

I could even see it becoming the call for root ROM types. It already is king of Verizon Android.

 

[jamezr]

Yeah I wish it were worth more.


I just looked on eBay, and I don't see one listed below $200.

There is a bunch on swappa

http://swappa.com/search?q=nexus+4

 

[Orange Furball]

A 16GB Nexus 5 will be the same price as a 16GB Nexus 4 was. So there won't be a price difference. Plus, with the Nexus 5 Google has to go through more certification for LTE (which costs money obviously), include a larger screen, 1080p display, OIS camera, etc. It doesn't look like there is any room to include a higher quality battery. It looks more like there is barely any room to slightly increase the battery capacity at the same quality. So if the battery quality is the problem, there is really no evidence to support that a higher quality battery will be included in the Nexus 5.

I suppose that's true, but maybe battery tech got a little cheaper in recent months? A man can dream

 

[lighthouse_man]

Do as I do and run a script to check. ;-)

Seriously... every 60 seconds or so, a script checks for "Nexus 5" on the Google Play Nexus page and the main devices page and also checks the link that appeared to be valid a week or so ago before it was yanked.

I've attached an example shell script. You'll then need an Applescripts to execute to notify yourself (I use two: one for the mention of Nexus 5, one for the links being available). Example (obviously, replace the placeholders with your name and address):

tell application "Mail"
	set theNewMessage to make new outgoing message with properties {subject:"NEXUS 5 Links!", content:"https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_5_black_16gb   https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_5_black_32gb", visible:true}
	tell theNewMessage
		make new to recipient at end of to recipients with properties {address:"MY_PHONE_NUMBER@txt.att.net"}
		make new to recipient at end of to recipients with properties {address:"MY_EMAIL@gmail.com"}
		send
	end tell
end tell

So I add my email in the coded part inside AppleScript Editor, then I save as a script with a (Nexus5.scpt), I place that file in the same folder as the .sh shell file, I then run the .sh file in terminal (bash checkfor5.sh), right? And I obviously leave the computer and the terminal window both open.

 

[Technarchy]

It would be cool for Google to have the Nexus 5 in stores (Real stores) on the same day the iPad Air launches.

Nice way to bump traffic, sales, and public street talk.

Google has such nice kiosks in Best Buy. Now is a good time to put them to good use with a big flagship reveal.

 

[jsw]

So I add my email in the coded part inside AppleScript Editor, then I save as a script with a (Nexus5.scpt), I place that file in the same folder as the .sh shell file, I then run the .sh file in terminal (bash checkfor5.sh), right? And I obviously leave the computer and the terminal window both open.

Yup - sorry that I left out the details. You can also run the Applescript first in Terminal to make sure it works:

osascript ./Nexus5.scpt

That should contact you. If so, run the .sh shell script.

 

[Drew1204]

So I add my email in the coded part inside AppleScript Editor, then I save as a script with a (Nexus5.scpt), I place that file in the same folder as the .sh shell file, I then run the .sh file in terminal (bash checkfor5.sh), right? And I obviously leave the computer and the terminal window both open.

Are there a little more detailed instructions for a less technical person like me? I'd like to do this as well. I pasted the script into the apple script editor and then hit run and it instantly sent me the email and text. How do I set it up to just check every minute and not constantly send them?

Thanks

 

[lighthouse_man]

Yup - sorry that I left out the details. You can also run the Applescript first in Terminal to make sure it works:

osascript ./Nexus5.scpt

That should contact you. If so, run the .sh shell script.

Works perfectly. Thanks a lot. I can now relax a little bit.

 

[Lloydbm41]

Weeeee....