Google Nexus 4

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OldBloke

October 29, 2012, 06:51:12 PM
Just announced (well, officially) and although the specs were leaked yonks ago the price is unbelievable .... read CHEAP.

16GB version is 279 GBP

I will be laying down some hard cash if the reviews are favourable.
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Tutonic

#1
October 29, 2012, 08:52:22 PM
Look like a good phone at that price. No 4G though...
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T-Bag

#2
October 29, 2012, 08:52:55 PM
Wow, contract phones will be a thing of the past if this is the start of a trend.

EDIT: The CPU in that is 50% faster than the S3...and that's no slouch.

As for 4G, there's no 4G within an hour of me so I'm not considering that a downside. By the time my contract ends (20 months) I'm sure the situation will probably have changed...but as things stand the UK doesn't have much coverage: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield and Glasgow

With Belfast, Derby, Hull, Nottingham and Newcastle following around Christmas time...still no Swansea till 2013/2014.
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TeaLeaf

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October 30, 2012, 08:56:21 AM
Quote from: OldBloke;360753Just announced (well, officially) and although the specs were leaked yonks ago the price is unbelievable .... read CHEAP.

16GB version is 279 GBP

I will be laying down some hard cash if the reviews are favourable.
When I saw that price yesterday I had exactly the same thought OB.    Â£279 and I'm buying, so long as there's no major issues discovered in the reviews.   The lack of 4G does not bother me at the moment as I spend most of my time in a WiFi environment.    However the low price means I can afford to replace the phone again that much sooner if 4G becomes a 'must have'.
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OldBloke

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November 13, 2012, 09:08:19 AM
Spent a fruitless hour this morning trying to order the 16GB version. Looks like it's now out of stock.
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kregoron

#5
November 13, 2012, 09:13:15 AM
Unable to order in my country -.-
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TeaLeaf

#6
November 13, 2012, 11:55:04 AM
Quote from: OldBloke;361434Spent a fruitless hour this morning trying to order the 16GB version. Looks like it's now out of stock.
Likewise, never saw any stock of the 16GB, just the 8GB.
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Snokio

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November 13, 2012, 01:29:44 PM Last Edit: November 13, 2012, 01:45:37 PM by Snokio
Am i correct in saying that there is no sd card slot and removable battery?

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TeaLeaf

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November 13, 2012, 01:42:52 PM
No SD card, you need a screwdriver to get back off afaiaa.   In the past I have been quite worried by lackof SD slots, but a harsh review of what I actually use my phone for leads me to believe that I don;t need one for my use.   16GB should be plenty for my phone.  

The what *really* appeals to me is a vanilla Android, meaning updates go out right away.   I might find I miss some elements of other customisations, but I'm willing to risk it in the interest of scientific exploration!
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Snokio

#9
November 13, 2012, 01:46:45 PM
thats a big shame, but still one hell of a price! cheapest S3 is still around the £380 mark

It's got me thinking about the LG P880, very similar spec and price at £299

http://www.lg.com/uk/mobile-phones/lg-P880
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Whitey

#10
November 13, 2012, 05:48:49 PM
I tried to order one as well and failed.  I hope they get stock again soon.

OldBloke

#11
November 13, 2012, 06:45:31 PM
Quote from: Whitey;361482I tried to order one as well and failed.  I hope they get stock again soon.

At one stage I actually got to the 'pay now' button but it spat me out and I never got there again. Damn and blast.
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sulky_uk

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November 13, 2012, 06:45:59 PM


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OldBloke

#13
November 13, 2012, 06:58:08 PM
This on Pocketnow.com sums it up nicely. Yes, I'm still bitter :ranting2:
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T-Bag

#14
November 13, 2012, 11:17:53 PM
The price is too good. Just like the Raspberry Pi, if something cost significantly less than the competition they're going to struggle to meet demand. I'm not saying they should raise it. I love the price. I'll never need another contract again. In fact before my contract even ends I could quite happily buy a newer phone if something with great specs keeps coming out at this sort of price (or less).
Unfortunately it's a shock to the system, the other manufacturers haven't caught on yet and so everything rests with google (LG) so the site was always going to be hammered. I imagine in a week they'll have more and in a month they'll barely be any queues (If LG are taking production seriously).

Nexus phones are somewhat of a niche, so yes they sold out fast, but the target audience is still relatively small relative to what these big companies can produce.
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