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

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Ok so my One X may shortly be replaced with a 16GB nexus 4.... :)


Though my old bug bear of on screen buttons may hold me back.


But otherwise everything including pricing is pretty much unsurprising, but that's possibly a good thing.
 
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onthecouchagain said:
I'm way more than happy to sacrifice LTE to get 15+ hour talk time from the battery. To compare, the iPhone is rated at 8 hour talk time.

It's not like HSPA+ is a slouch either, especially on ATT.

This is a beautiful compromise.
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I know that it sounds weird, but who really talks on a phone in 2012? Seriously all I see is texting, surf, email, chat etc...
 
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The hands on video from Verge makes the Nexus 4 look quite beautiful...

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aziatiklover said:
I know that it sounds weird, but who really talks on a phone in 2012? Seriously all I see is texting, surf, email, chat etc...
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Agreed. But more battery doesn't just translate to more talk time. It's more battery for everything. The standby is rated at 390 hours (again, just for comparison's sake, iPhone standby is 225 hours).

It's just how battery life is rated. Like "Miles Per Hour." No one really drives in hour-increments every time.

:)
 
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damn. def won't be replacing my iphone but i do want it.

BUT, spending 300 on a phone, no matter how little the cost is, seems like a waste if i won't even be using the phone as my primary device :(
 
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aziatiklover said:
I know that it sounds weird, but who really talks on a phone in 2012? Seriously all I see is texting, surf, email, chat etc...
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I guess it depends on age group/profile possibly ?

I'm mid 30's and use mine regularly for calls (in fact primarily for calls) and everyone I know with smartphones likewise. Especially if your self-employed, the phone is the way 99.5% of clients contact me.
 
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My choice was between this and the HTC One X+ but after seeing the price difference my mind has been made.
 
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MacRumorUser said:
I guess it depends on age group/profile possibly ?

I'm mid 30's and use mine regularly for calls (in fact primarily for calls) and everyone I know with smartphones likewise. Especially if your self-employed, the phone is the way 99.5% of clients contact me.
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I'm mid 20's and don't get calls much, but people can reach me over emails, and imessages since my company is located overseas! I saved my clients big money on international fees, and especially my friends, and family members in the US!

Ps: my roll over att minutes are over 5000 lol
 
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Guys, the camera UI is... nuts. It's so future-thinking. And their Panaroma mode puts Apple's to shame.

This is innovation, ladies and gents. Take note.
 
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aziatiklover said:
I'm mid 20's and get calls much, but people can reach me over emails, and imessages since my company is located overseas! I saved my clients big money on international fees, and especially my friends, and family members in the Us!

Ps: my roll over att minutes are over 5000 lol
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Yeah it's probably an age profile thing and 'cultural' as in location thing :)

Here in Ireland (especially rural Ireland where I'm based) people tend to much prefer face to face conversation and if they cant get that then telephone call at least. An email would be much too impersonal here.

In fact most my clients who do email me things, then follow it or precede it with a phone call to tell me they are emailing me :) :)

In fact come to think of it, if I didn't get a few phone calls each day filling me in with the 'gossip' of what's going on I'd feel like I'm missing out :)




onthecouchagain said:
Guys, the camera UI is... nuts. It's so future-thinking. And their Panaroma mode puts Apple's to shame.

This is innovation, ladies and gents. Take note.
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I wonder if other devices will get these features when they eventually upgrade software to 4.2
 
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Something about the guys in the video look so much more humbling and honest than Tim Cook or Phil Shiller (I actually really like Cook). You don't see them straining as hard to impress, like Cook's "This is JAW DROPPING" type of talk.

When Apple keynotes, it looks like they're trying really hard to sell you something (I know, duh), but with these guys, it just looks like they're happy to show you their new toys and features.
 
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onthecouchagain said:
Something about the guys in the video look so much more humbling and honest than Tim Cook or Phil Shiller (I actually really like Cook). You don't see them straining as hard to impress, like Cook's "This is JAW DROPPING" type of talk.

When Apple keynotes, it looks like they're trying really hard to sell you something (I know, duh), but with these guys, it just looks like they're happy to show you their new toys and features.
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First thing I was shocked at was how much weight Matias Duarte seems to have lost. He looked so skinny in the Verge vid.
 
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The pricing easily the most impressive part, though 8 GB is pretty paltry. No LTE is ridiculous, and that design still doesn't look good.
 
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zbarvian said:
The pricing easily the most impressive part, though 8 GB is pretty paltry. No LTE is ridiculous, and that design still doesn't look good.
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Was wondering when you was going to pop by an give us your opinion!

Google have explained why it has no LTE. Dosent mean later carrier specific versions wont have LTE.

As for the design, thats always personal opinion. I think it looks pretty amazing.

8GB will suit some people, especially at that price, but dont forget the 16GB version also available. No doubt a 32GB will feature in the future line up, although would have been nice from the start.
 
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zbarvian said:
The pricing easily the most impressive part, though 8 GB is pretty paltry. No LTE is ridiculous, and that design still doesn't look good.
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$50 bucks to go up to 16GB.

HSPA+ is no slouch, especially on ATT. It's a perfect compromise between download speeds and battery life. My webpages load in 2-3 seconds on HSPA+ Tmobile. Is LTE even faster? Sure, but a few seconds aren't a deal breaker. If it is that important, wait for the carrier specific versions.

And in exchange of LTE, you get 15+ hours of talk time, 330 hours of standby. Worth it.
 
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onthecouchagain said:
$50 bucks to go up to 16GB.

HSPA+ is no slouch, especially on ATT. It's a perfect compromise between download speeds and battery life. My webpages load in 2-3 seconds on HSPA+ Tmobile. Is LTE even faster? Sure, but a few seconds aren't a deal breaker. If it is that important, wait for the carrier specific versions.

And in exchange of LTE, you get 15+ hours of talk time, 330 hours of standby. Worth it.
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I really hope you aren't one of the Android fans claiming Apple was playing catch-up by just now introducing LTE to the iPhone...

And we'll have to put those battery claims to the test, I can't remember any phone in real-life usage living up to those claims.
 
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