Google Nexus 4

SirFooK'nG said:
I have so many headsets these days... about 6 pairs of samsung ones, Nokia, HTC ... too many. Oh and iPad set...

Between the wife and myself, in the last 24 months we have been through:

Nokia N8
Samsung Galaxy Note X 2
Galaxy Tab 10.1
iPad 3
HTC desire

prior to that was Samsung Omnia (POS) they all have the same type of headsets.
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I have my noise canceling skull candies for leisure and Aerial7 Bullets for gym. My house has 5 MicroUSB cables, there are two in my bag. I charge from PC rather than plugpoint because its healthier for your battery. my HTCs battery still lasts from morning till bed time.
 
The handset will cost around $250 more than Google Play's price.
If someone is importing them put one in for me as well :D
 
Right, organised my microSIM and its already activated (thank you Nashua). The dude either forgot to charge me too, or its just a free service at Nashua (unlikely).
 
SirFooK'nG said:
I have so many headsets these days... about 6 pairs of samsung ones, Nokia, HTC ... too many. Oh and iPad set...

Between the wife and myself, in the last 24 months we have been through:

Nokia N8
Samsung Galaxy Note X 2
Galaxy Tab 10.1
iPad 3
HTC desire

prior to that was Samsung Omnia (POS) they all have the same type of headsets.
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I didn't think of trying a different brand.. one of my (many) Samsung units seems to work on the Nexus.
Cool. Thanks
 
You guys think its a worthwhile upgrading from the current galaxy nexus?
so tempted to get this thing
 
just rooted mine... lol straight out the box.... didnt even put a sim in yet :D doing the system update now...

JB 4.2.1 Bootloader Unlocked, Rooted & CWM....

Damn this thing feels small in comparison to my GT-N7000
 
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I wouldnt know. I played with the GNex when it was on ICS and it felt good to me. The Nexus 4 is amazingly smooth, has a better screen IPS is great for displaying text on (I cannot stand pentile displays oh god!), better camera. If I was in your shoes poffle I would wait for next years Nexus. I've been saving for a phone for a while (I'm still a student) just remember guys, December is one expensive month :(
 
yeah i think so as well. My Gnex still pulls its wieght fairly well, even though the new JB update did slow it down. Still get the same stock android experience :)
 
Short update, after a couple of days use:

I will admit that coming from my Note (N7000), I was a little underwhelmed with the Nexus 4. This is in large-part because I was pretty much using the same software on my Note. When I got my N4, I literally just restored all my apps and settings, leaving me with pretty much an identical layout on a smaller form-factor.

However, every time I have picked this phone up, I have fallen in love with it just a little more. It has got to the point where I felt compelled to write this post to just say, "GODDAMN this is awesome!" Its speed is unmatched by any device I have ever used, and that alone has made the entire Android experience exponentially more enjoyable.

Whilst I miss the large display of the Note when I'm doing stuff like watching Youtube, it has been a joy to return to a form-factor that I can use one-handed.

If I have one slight disappointment, it is the LCD screen. I've been spoiled by AMOLED, and the Note has a gorgeous display. Colours appear washed out (even if they are more natural, as everyone will tell you). That said though, it is super sharp, as crisp as the Retina on an iPhone, so it is by no means a flaw; its just not as good as what I'm used to.

All in all, I could not be happier, and it was absolutely worth the premium I paid...
 
Yeah you get Team LCD and Team AMOLED guys. It is really a subjective matter of taste here. I find AMOLED better for gaming and visual media, i find IPS LCD better for text and websites. My #1 reason for the N4 was that I would get OTA updates as soon as the latest version of Android comes out. I'm not one for flashing ROMs and such not because I'm against it, but because I don't want a phone which requires me to do it for the best experience. Also all my friends also have Note IIs. I think its a tad too large for me but still manageable. I said 2 years ago that 4.3" is large enough. Now my 4.7" nexus is the same size as my Desire HD roughly.
 
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I have similar feelings to stNick... my note was on 4.1.2 and still is a flipping awesome device... So th N4 is a big change to adjust to. But its really buttery smooth ;)

Actually if anything, I admire the build quality & lines of the Note more. Its no wonder why Apple are trying to beat Samsung with an ugly stick... Sammies are pretty to look at & feel good in the hand.
 
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SirFooK'nG said:
I have similar feelings to stNick... my note was on 4.1.2 and still is a flipping awesome device... So th N4 is a big change to adjust to. But its really buttery smooth ;)

Actually if anything, I admire the build quality & lines of the Note more. Its no wonder why Apple are trying to beat Samsung with an ugly stick... Sammies are pretty to look at & feel good in the hand.
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Yeah it was my hope that when the rumours for the "suite of Nexus devices" was making the rounds. That HTC, Samsung, LG, and Sony would each be making their own Nexus device. Similarly to how it is done when Windows Phone has a big launch (7, 7.5 and 8)
 
BTW ... anyone running a custom rom yet? Is it even worth it to try one (having 4.2.1 kinda puts us ahead of everyone anyway)
 
What's the point of running a custom ROM on a Nexus device?

Rooting and modding the notification bar for quick toggles would be as far as I'd take it personally.
 
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StNick said:
If I have one slight disappointment, it is the LCD screen. I've been spoiled by AMOLED, and the Note has a gorgeous display. Colours appear washed out (even if they are more natural, as everyone will tell you). That said though, it is super sharp, as crisp as the Retina on an iPhone, so it is by no means a flaw; its just not as good as what I'm used to.
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So why didn't you get yourself a Galaxy S2 or S3?

I would go as far as to say that the Touchwiz Nature UX on Jelly Bean 4.1.2 (Galaxy S2 Test ROM) is much nicer than stock Android.
 
kingrob said:
So why didn't you get yourself a Galaxy S2 or S3?

I would go as far as to say that the Touchwiz Nature UX on Jelly Bean 4.1.2 (Galaxy S2 Test ROM) is much nicer than stock Android.
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Wow, where to start...

The obvious answer to your question is that I didn't know what I know now about the screen BEFORE I bought. :p Not that it matters, it wouldn't change my decision in the slightest. As I said, the screen is not what I expected, but by no means "bad". In fact, on paper, and according to MOST people, it is superior to any AMOLED out there. As CrazYmonkeY159 said, it is a very subjective thing and the topic of much debate. Screen quality aside, the Nexus 4 is in my opinion better than the S3 in every respect.

However, my primary reason for moving away from Samsung (I'm coming from a Note running Jelly Bean) is that I am tired of being at their mercy with software updates. It has been six months since 4.1.2 was released, and Samsung's flagship device, the Galaxy S3 is only now getting it. There are still some regions that have not yet received the update. Worst of all, despite the fact that there has been a fully functional leaked Jelly Bean ROM available online for the Note, Samsung has yet to release it officially. Why? Because doing so would impact the sales of the Note II which they are currently punting. Seriously, I'm tired of that BS.

Then there's the issue of Samsung's refusal to work with the developer community in opening up their platform. As a result, after-market ROMs such as CyanogenMod (which is my ROM of choice) are half-baked on Exynos devices such as the S2, Note and even the S3. Its just a sub-par experience, and it shouldn't have to be.

Also, unlike you, I 've never cared for TouchWiz. I far prefer vanilla Android. Again, this is another subjective thing, but that is what I prefer.

Kwerty said:
What's the point of running a custom ROM on a Nexus device?

Rooting and modding the notification bar for quick toggles would be as far as I'd take it personally.
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I am running CM10.1 on my Nexus 4. Frankly, the better question is what's the point of NOT running CyanogenMod when a solid build exists for the Nexus. CM takes everything from vanilla Android (yes, this is still the latest version 4.2.1, built from source) and throws in a bunch of enhancements and tweaks. Seriously, after a few hours with the stock Nexus 4 ROM, it became quickly apparent that there were just too many little things missing that I wasn't prepared to give up. I've used CM for about four years now, across a number of devices and on the Nexus 4, it is even sweeter than I could have imagined.
 
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