Nexus 4 Revisited
Manufacturer: LG
Carrier: GSM Unlocked
OS: Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Price: ($299.00 & $349.00)
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| Okay so when will you ever see a Nexus 4 in this situation? Still a pretty awesome shot... |
Google Play Description
“Google Now. Amazing Photo Sphere camera. Totally
wireless.
Nexus 4 is the newest smartphone from Google. With
cutting edge hardware, the latest version of Android, and the best Google apps
-- Nexus 4 puts the world’s information at your fingertips.”
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| Some people find the Nexus 4 big in the hands... Not me but that is probably because i have big hands... |
What is it?
The Nexus 4 is reigning Google flagship phone. It was
released 10 months ago in November and it still has the specs to hang with the
top phones being released today.
Main Specs:
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4.7’ 1280x720 (320ppi) IPS display sporting
Gorilla Glass 2
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Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
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8MP (rear) & 1.3MP (Front) cameras
supporting 1080p
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Unlocked and supports up to LTE data speeds
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Comes in 8 and 16GB models and 2GB of RAM
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Supports Wireless Charging, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0
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2100mAh Battery
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Ships with android 4.2
Pros:
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I average at least a 9 ½ hours on moderate to
heavy use
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Super responsive
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No lag after 6 months of use
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Still the best bang for your buck on the market.
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Unlocked (you can use it with whatever carrier
GSM carrier you want)
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Overall product design (Still one of the sexiest
devices available)
Cons:
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I’m always afraid I am going to drop it and
shatter the back or the front being that it totally made out of glass.
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Camera is meh to me… (The featureless Stock
camera app doesn’t help either. I
suggest downloading Camera Zoom FX)
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The official accessories for the Nexus 4 are
wildly overpriced (wireless charger is around 75$ after shipping and taxes, and
the rubber bumper is about 27$....
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No expandable memory (8 gigs won’t be enough for
the enlightened Android user, and 16GB won’t be enough for the power user…. (What
is so wrong with adding a micro SD card slot these days?)
My Thoughts:
After 6 months of owning the Nexus 4 I have to say I
still love it. Yes some other phones like the SGS4 and the HTC One have caught
my eye but their price is so unappealing for a similar spec device that they
turned me off. I do have my issues with it like the overpriced accessories and
the camera app but both can be fixed over time. I have to say that I do find
the battery to be suspect at times because one day I will use the phone a lot
and get like 15 hours and then another time I will only get like 8. Not sure
whether it a rouge app eating my battery or I'm just a really random user.
Overall I have to say this is one of best phones I have used to date,
and I will probably hold on to it until the next Nexus device is released.
Great job LG and Google….
Price: 5
Build Quality | Design: 4.5
Battery Life: 4.5
Performance | Stability: 4.5
Average (Amazon): 4.4
Score:
22.9 / 25
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