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What do you want to see in the Nexus 4 (2013)?
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You should probably just close your browser down and never return after this "shamfur dispray".
oh come on, obviously, I wasn't serious with iOS, but, personally, I'd like a good android device at a smaller size. if I hadn't mentioned iOS, then someone would've likely told me to stay with iOS...
Just so you know, you can get an OTG USB cable - plug in nearly any hard drive or usb memory stick - get an app in the play store and voila, your problems are fixed. No built in sd card needed either!
Yeah, because everyone is dying to enhance the sleek form factor of their phone with something like this...
I'm sorry, that's an inconvenient workaround, not a solution.
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I think 16gb will remain a standard. Every company is trying to push cloud storage.
So excited for this. I have already posted articles linking to where LG said they were open to the idea of working on a Nexus 5, but they didn't know yet. And an article where an LG Nexus 5 prototype was in the works. And this just helps make it all come together.
I think they will. I think one thing that helped Google keep the Nexus 4 budget friendly was the fact that it used nearly all the exact same components as the Optimus G. This allowed LG and Google to not do as much testing as would normally be done. Because all the testing to make sure parts worked well together had been done for the Optimus G. They also kept similar internal design layouts if I remember correctly. All of this made their job easier.
If they used the G2 as the base device for the Nexus 5, there would be much more internal design changes. The more changes, the more time goes into making those changes and testing those changes. The more time is spent, the more money is required. And they want to do everything they can to keep that down.
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Let's not forget that the Nexus 4 doesn't support USB OTG...
Oh, but it does! Sorta, kinda, with a splitter cable to supply power and some hacks to disable some important functionality, but yes, yes it works! I mean, if you don't mind screwing things up and having a spare USB port in use for power and all that. I'd be all for a real, working one.
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I'm starting to get excited about it now.
I wouldn't mind Motorola making the Nexus 4 (2013) and basing it off the Moto X. Of course it would have beefier specs but I really like the design of the Moto X. I think 4.7" is definitely the sweet spot for me and inside the Moto X body its smaller so its better to use one handed. Also, I would love to have a back material similar to what is on the new Nexus 7. I don't want anything that will damage easily. I've had enough of glass backs.
I'm not sure which way you mean that, but it's likely the new Nexus 4 will have inferior specs to the Moto X, or else there's no way people will buy what is likely to be a $600 Play version of the X when there's a ~$350-$450 Nexus 4 with better specs.
I'm all for a moto nexus 4 
is this what moto referred to when they spoke about an upcoming 'cheaper moto x'?
hard to imagine google taking the nexus down a notch, 2012 nexus was top silicon at launch
is this what moto referred to when they spoke about an upcoming 'cheaper moto x'?
hard to imagine google taking the nexus down a notch, 2012 nexus was top silicon at launch
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I'd be happy with a Nexus X--would finally be priced the way the Moto X should've been priced.
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Completely agree. In fact, based on prior Nexus devices, it seems perfectly plausible that what specs we're seeing in the Moto X is probably close to, if not identical to what we'll see in the next Nexus. If Moto is in fact making the next Nexus...
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Completely agree. In fact, based on prior Nexus devices, it seems perfectly plausible that what specs we're seeing in the Moto X is probably close to, if not identical to what we'll see in the next Nexus. If Moto is in fact making the next Nexus...
I just don't see Motorola building a better-than-Moto-X phone and selling it for less than the Moto X. We're in August now - October is only two months away.
What he said.
Oh, and sometimes OTG is not enabled on stock, so you need to install another ROM.
My nexus 10 doesn't support OTG unless a install another ROM.
I think's it's all actually taking shape. The Moto X fit's in very nicely with what would be the next Nexus---not top of the line specs but still very good, non-removable battery and no SD card. Eliminate the customization of the X (put it in a new exterior design, i.e. Nexus 4 vs. Optimus G) and slap on stock Android 5.0 without the custom features of the X to eliminate cannibalization of the Moto X sales and sell it unlocked, off contract only for $300-$350. There you have it, the Nexus X.
And considering Moto is the only major Android manufacturer who hasn't had an Nexus AND that they're now owned my Google, it's sounds even more likely.
Now to hear everyone groan about this possibility...
Just my $0.02.
I think's it's all actually taking shape. The Moto X fit's in very nicely with what would be the next Nexus---not top of the line specs but still very good, non-removable battery and no SD card. Eliminate the customization of the X and slap on stock Android 5.0 without the custom features of the X to eliminate cannibalization of the Moto X sales and sell it unlocked, off contract only for $300-$350. There you have it, the Nexus X.
And considering Moto is the only major Android manufacturer who hasn't had an Nexus AND that they're now owned my Google, it's sounds even more likely.
Now to hear everyone groan about this possibility...
Just my $0.02.
very plausible but I think the android faithful would be very sad about no quad core
If you need to make those kind of modifications and more additional hardware to supply power, then the Nexus 4 does not support USB OTG. A modified, hacked, and jerry-rigged Nexus 4 supports it.
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If it has different specs from the Moto X then the next Nexus, which will not be called Nexus 4 by the way, will not be based on it.
If the current Nexus 4 had different specs from the Optimus G, it wouldn't serve as the base. What is meant by serving as the base is basically using all of the same parts and putting it into a new package (why do you think the Nexus 4 has an unused LTE chip?). Changing any key components makes it no longer based on a device, CPU being one of those key components. That other device at that point would serve as more of a reference, but definitely not a base.
Sorry to be so blunt, but Google won't base their next Nexus on your sweet spot.
All signs point to an LG made Nexus 5 based on the G2. Meaning expect a 5.2" screen. There is no evidence to support another 4.7" Nexus 4 (2013), not even the slightest bit of evidence. It is just wishful thinking.
They have said multiple times that Motorola gets no special treatment and is operated as a separate business.