LG Nexus 4 phone coming on Oct 29th?

[bigboss]

I must say I am surprised at Google's choice of LG to make its next generation phones.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/lg-google-nexus-smartphone-pictures-leaked-specs-clarified

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/new-google-smartphone-named-lg-nexus-4-release-date-october-29

Remind me again, why did Google buy Motorola? Just for the patents? Why doesn't Motorola release Google Nexus phones?

 

[Joe Cox]

Carphone Warehouse 'leaked' the Nexus 4... Now down again but we got a screen grab and details.

 

[bigboss]

:cheers:

Slightly disappointed by the large screen size..... :doh:

 

[AnotherJoe]

more disappointed with the crappy memory options - 8GB or 16GB and no microSD.

Who's gonna buy a phone with that little memory?

 

[bigboss]

more disappointed with the crappy memory options - 8GB or 16GB and no microSD.

Who's gonna buy a phone with that little memory?

Really?? :O

Isn't this supposed to be Android's flagship model?

 

[Anonymous]

I assume that the resolution of 1080 x 768 is a misprint?

 

[bigboss]

I think the specs posted on CPW is a misprint. We'll know for sure on Monday.

 

[scene]

Is this going to be locked down to any particular ISP when you buy it Sim-free, or can I happily use it on any network?

 

[daveh75]

CPW are offering it on O2 and Vodafone. Though they appear to be taking the pi$$ with the tariffs. I'll be buying it sim free/unlocked personally

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/choose-tariff/LG_NEXUS_4/MONTHLY?viewDealForAll=false&colourCode=BLACK&modelName=Nexus%204#b

 

[scene]

CPW are offering it on O2 and Vodafone. Though they appear to be taking the pi$$ with the tariffs. I'll be buying it sim free/unlocked personally

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/choose-tariff/LG_NEXUS_4/MONTHLY?viewDealForAll=false&colourCode=BLACK&modelName=Nexus%204#b

Definitely extracting the proverbial.

Good to hear it's not locked down in any way... And you get Jellybean 4.2 with it.

 

[bigboss]

Why don't you buy it direct from Google?

 

[bigboss]

You should be able to buy direct from here:

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_4_16gb

 

[daveh75]

Given the mess Google made of the Nexus 7 launch, I was hoping to be able to walk into a shop and pick one up on the 13th,

but from CPW tweets they'll only be offering them on new contracts/upgrades not sim free, so unless other retailers are going to stock them it may be the only option

 

[daveh75]

Grr, stupid bloody website

 

[daveh75]

Nice review from TR.

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/google-nexus-4-1108999/review

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/google-nexus-4-1108999/review And more comprehensive than the plethora of US reviews, all of which don't take the price into account (just merely mention it) and focus on the omission of 4G, which it isn't imo, given the implementation in the UK is a farce, coverage is going to poor for some time, and the tariffs a complete joke.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the link. The Nexus 4 really does look like an unbelievable bargain, they even say it's got the best screen they've seen on a phone, for just £239 :cheers: Google.

 

[scene]

Yes a very comprehensive review. Thanks. And yes, I think I will be buying it from google play on the 13th....

 

[scene]

Dumb question: Am I right in assuming the Nexus 4 takes a standard SIM card, not a microSIM?

 

[Anonymous]

It takes a micro sim.

 

[scene]

It takes a micro sim.

Thanks.

And now I've got to try to persuade Orange to swap my SIM for a microSIM - and they used to try to stiff you for £10 per month extra for the privilege...

 

[daveh75]

Micro. Though if you have a standard sim, they're easily trimmed, which is what i did when i got my One X

 

[Thomassteele]

And if your not sure about using scissors, then you can always get one of these gadgets.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Afunta-Noosy-Generation-Cutter-adapters/dp/B0090WS236/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=G41SDDYP2BDT&coliid=I228KJARWIP7L9

 

[scene]

:argh: I have the motor coordination skills of a yak! I could well end up with two half sims :doh:

I might just see if I can persuade orange to change my sim... Before I get the clippers out.

 

[daveh75]

Posting from my crappy old Desire right now, so providing links is faffage, but there are templates available online you can d/load and print out, tape it to your sim and take a pair of sharp scissors to it... Job done.

 

[Tonestar1]

I was determined to go for the iphone 5 but having read these reviews it's just too good and too cheap not to go for. Running costs are pennies compared to every rival, especially if you use quidco for a 12 month only sim from voda.

Nexus 4 16GB at £290

Vodafone £20.50 12 month sim only contract.
900 mins
1Gb data
Unlimited txt
Annual Cost £246
Quidco cashbach £120
Annual cost reduced to £126

Total 12 month running cost of £416 or £34.67 per month, plus you have a Nexus 4 to sell or keep at the end of 12 months. If you decide to keep the N4 for another year, move to giff gaff and save even more.