Google Nexus 4

I used tunnelbear to have a look at the UK Play Store, but I can't locate the hardware section. Ít has apps, movies and music etc, but nowhere to buy the Nexus devices. Can anyone point me in the right direction???
 
X-Gamer said:
Nexus 4 now available at Kalahari.com
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I LOL'd at the ratings:

Make no mistake, this is an awesome phone. It's arguably the best ambassador out there for what Android is capable of. Here's the problem - it's not with the phone. A cornerstone of the Nexus range is affordability. For some reason, the Google Play store SA doesn't sell their hardware yet. It's a crying shame. The Nexus 7 starts at $199 and the Nexus 4 (8GB) at $299. The phone listed here (16GB model) sells for $349 on the Play store. Yeah, we have import duties, but selling it at nearly 3 times the price is just plain rude. Find a buddy coming to SA from the US, UK or Far East.
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Im also shocked at the price. i think il stick to importing it thanks
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If i buy a nexus 4 in Australia will it work here? Like does all the nexus 4's have the same frequency?
 
Can someone with the latest up-to-date stock JB 4.2.2 please tell me what the Version of the EMail & Exchange Services apps are in Manage apps.

TIA
 
i know, most phones are unlocked but some support different frequencies...
 
Looks like the Nexus 4 has been updated:

Google gives Nexus 4 obvious design tweaks to keep it from falling off your desk

The Nexus 4 is an attractive phone, but it's got a pretty big design flaw: the glass back of the phone is exceptionally slippery and causes the phone to slide off of most surfaces you place it down on. This can lead to catastrophes such as scratched or even cracked backs, not to mention the annoyance of it repeatedly falling off of your desk. The official bumper case that Google sells does solve this issue (and I actually purchased one specifically because of the problem), but it adds bulk to the phone and makes it less comfortable to use in one hand.

It seems that Google was well aware of the issue, however, as some four months after the phone's initial launch, the company has slightly altered the design of the rubber border that surrounds the phone. First reported by Nexus 4 owners last week and confirmed by German website MobiFlip, new versions of the Nexus 4 now have small nubs on the rubber surround, which serve to lift the whole phone off of a surface and prevent it from sliding around like a bar of soap. Additionally, Android Central reports that the nubs also let the rear speaker breathe a bit, providing louder volumes when you are playing audio through it. Apparently, though they are quite small, the nubs are noticeable when you hold the device, but not as much as an external case is. Other tweaks include a slight change in the border surrounding the camera, though that doesn't seem to affect functionality.

Unfortunately for those of us that already have purchased the Nexus 4, this design update won't help us out all that much. But new customers may want to wait until they receive their phones before plunking down $20 on the bumper case if they are worried about the Nexus 4 sliding off of a desk.
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Pic:

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Link
 
going to buy a Nexus 4 next month, hopefully it will be the new design.
 
I'm in the UK just now and have just picked up a Nexus 4. Absolutely loving it so far :)
 
3 physical irritations I have with my N4:

- If I tap near the top of my screen, I can hear a rattle. (more pronounced when tapping the back)
- If i gently squeeze the plastic on the right of the USB plug, it squeaks.
- I can never tell top from bottom just by feel, the buttons are too flush to the casing.
 
SirFooK'nG said:
3 physical irritations I have with my N4:

- If I tap near the top of my screen, I can hear a rattle. (more pronounced when tapping the back)
- If i gently squeeze the plastic on the right of the USB plug, it squeaks.
- I can never tell top from bottom just by feel, the buttons are too flush to the casing.
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For a device being sold at cost price, there are always a few shortcomings... A few owners have actually mentioned your first two points before.
 
SirFooK'nG said:
3 physical irritations I have with my N4:

- If I tap near the top of my screen, I can hear a rattle. (more pronounced when tapping the back)
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Almost all phones do that nowadays - its part of the camera mechanism, nothing to worry about
 
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