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Nexus 4 - Official - JUST ANNOUNCED $299 off contract [Merged]
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Yip, apparently. Head on to the link I posted if you want an updated spec list. There is more info to be found there.
I'm hoping the camera 'burt shot' mode is just software. Reviews have been saying that it doesn't even take snappy / rapid shots like the galaxy nexus did
That link actually doesn't mention AC wifi.
I prefer my music and movies on my phone on the Micro card for not having to use a lot of data and no interuptions if i do hit a weak data zone. I do have to call T-Mobile and ask about their proclaimed unlimited data with no limitations. I got that email a few days ago and i have the unlimited up to 2GB.
It's a $299 unlocked phone with future-proof specs. I would love that too but that's asking for a lot to include the charging dock...
Some good news regarding the rear camera. The lens is a "Exmor R" IMX111PQ. After doing some searching on the web it seems to be the same one found in the xperia arc model which is the same one that was used in the 4S.
I do not see why reviewers had a delay in actual shots nor why there was a lack of burst mode.
I hope it was down to software as Sony did well with their images in the xperia rance.
Please do! Even better, find a free online petition site and create a petition and i'll support that!
Post it up on the net and i'm sure many people will support that. Would be great to get the word round...
Sorry dude, I don't know. The thread is constantly being updated as more specs of the phone are being released. I just copy pasted it that moment.
I do not see why reviewers had a delay in actual shots nor why there was a lack of burst mode.
I hope it was down to software as Sony did well with their images in the xperia rance.
Please do! Even better, find a free online petition site and create a petition and i'll support that!
Post it up on the net and i'm sure many people will support that. Would be great to get the word round...
Sorry dude, I don't know. The thread is constantly being updated as more specs of the phone are being released. I just copy pasted it that moment.
ok, Its is done. However, i do not have a blog or a website so if anybody does and sees this, please post it there. I have never done a petition before so any input on where or how to insert it someplace to get seen would be a help.
Here is the Petition. You can add your blog or whatever to it if you want or if i have to do it, just let me know and ill enter it in there.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/nexusphones/
Here is the widget code if you want to add it to your blog or site if you have one.
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I didnt see anyplace to contact Google directly by email.
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I'm thinking that is going to happen as well. Google has done it before, ie Nexus 7
Ya but really, nobody supports AC wifi yet.
And do you know if these are going to be on sale at midnight and ship that day? Or does google start selling these differently?
With the Nexus 4 short battery life, you might have to switch to the iPhone mid-day.
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Try streaming music over "the Cloud" on your cellular data for an hour and tell me how much data it uses.
I tried it out for a couple of days while driving. Not going to be doing much of that.
Your 2GB data plan won't last long.
I don't know if I can wait until February to get the Nexus 4 32GB. That's if they even ever make one...
There was a rumor that a 32GB version would be coming later. It was at Androidandme and it was from a guy who correctly leaked everything we know about the Nexus 4 today. So... probably?
I'll try to dig up the article... EDIT: Cannot find. Might have been part of that rumor that Androidandme admitted wasn't true and had to apologize for. So... maybe no 32GB? Hm.
There was a rumor that a 32GB version would be coming later. It was at Androidandme and it was from a guy who correctly leaked everything we know about the Nexus 4 today. So... probably?
I'll try to dig up the article... EDIT: Cannot find. Might have been part of that rumor that Androidandme admitted wasn't true and had to apologize for. So... maybe no 32GB? Hm.
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According to Anandtech, it's really easy to remove the backplate for those who want to replace the battery: http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/12jze2/nexus_4_battery_may_not_be_so_hard_to_replace_acc/
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Yeah, I don't get it either. You'll already capture the ones who really want to save money with the 8GB $299 version, why not also offer 32GB for those willing to pay for it. Makes very little sense.
9to5Google says Google may be subsidizing the price of the device from LG in order to hit that low price point. So maybe they're losing money on the device, or at the very most just breaking even? Maybe the cost of the 32GB would make them lose too much per device? I don't know...
http://9to5google.com/2012/11/03/is-google-subsidizing-the-price-of-the-299-lg-nexus-4/
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Yeah, I don't get it either. You'll already capture the ones who really want to save money with the 8GB $299 version, why not also offer 32GB for those willing to pay for it. Makes very little sense.
9to5Google says Google may be subsidizing the price of the device from LG in order to hit that low price point. So maybe they're losing money on the device, or at the very most just breaking even? Maybe the cost of the 32GB would make them lose too much per device? I don't know...
http://9to5google.com/2012/11/03/is-google-subsidizing-the-price-of-the-299-lg-nexus-4/
If their margins per unit are as slim as everyone thinks, it's to keep costs down.
Each different configuration they offer has a corresponding increase in overhead due to design, testing, manufacturing costs, packaging, documentation and support.
As the product goes through its manufacturing lifecycle it becomes cheaper and cheaper to produce and this decrease in cost then allows them to offset the previously mentioned overheads and offer extra configurations.
It also allows them to keep the retail price below their "magic" number.
Yes because 15.3 hours of talktime is a short battery life
Compare that to the iP5's "up to 8 hours"
Good take!
Yes because 15.3 hours of talktime is a short battery life
Compare that to the iP5's "up to 8 hours"
Good take!
It may be because he read the early reviews that were based on unfinished software. There's a huge disparity between a number of different reviewers regarding battery life.
Yet another example why Google releasing review units early with unfinished software was a bad move, and exactly to my point that the average person who doesn't thoroughly read or care about "unfinished software" will just see the blemished notch "poor battery" and be put off.
Smooth move, Google.
Why the sarcasm? If you sleep 8 hours a night, then that means you'd have to spend 42 waking minutes not talking each day just to make it through on one charge.Yes because 15.3 hours of talktime is a short battery life
42 minutes!
Basically, you probably need to buy two of the damned things just to make it through unless you're some freak that spends over 42 minutes not on the phone each day.
I have 3 signatures. Maybe this wasnt such a good idea....lol.
Posted the link on Twitter and Android Central in its own thread. A couple of guys told me to quit crying
I was pretty interested in this phone since I have been fed up with slow updates from Samsung and/or AT&T on the last few phones. No LTE is a deal breaker though. As other reviewers have said, its just unacceptable for a premium flagship phone to be released with no LTE these days. T-Mobile is awful out here and AT&Ts HSPA is very slow. Switched to Verizon and got the iPhone 5 out of frustration but its working out pretty well so far.
Yes because 15.3 hours of talktime is a short battery life
Compare that to the iP5's "up to 8 hours"
Good take!
You mean up to 15.3 hours of talktime based on what google says or real world test?
4 hr web browsing time on the nexus 4 compared to 8 hr web browsing time on the iPhone 5.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6425/google-nexus-4-and-nexus-10-review/2
Is there a reason why Google list battery life for the nexus 7, but not the nexus 4?