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I'm thinking of bying a galaxy camera but every review i read said the battery life isnt great.
What are your experiences?
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Yes the battery life isn't that great so prepared to get a few pieces of battery.
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How long with only wifi for syncing and no 3g?
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So far sgc don't have great battery life but if you turn off data, sync and brightness sgc good enough maybe you should buy secondary battery. when i bought 2 days ago my sgc i got free battery kit in the package you will get charger and sencondary battery
this is photo of battery kit
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But how long in hours?
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Dandyrw said:
So far sgc don't have great battery life but if you turn off data, sync and brightness sgc good enough maybe you should buy secondary battery. when i bought 2 days ago my sgc i got free battery kit in the package you will get charger and sencondary battery
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You bought from which store?
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You bought from which store?
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i got this from samsung galaxy camera event in indonesia. this battery pack "not for sale". until now i never found this battery pack at samsung store in indonesia maybe you can check it on ebay
Bought from att yesterday and also received free battery kit mentioned above
Dandyrw said:
i got this from samsung galaxy camera event in indonesia. this battery pack "not for sale". until now i never found this battery pack at samsung store in indonesia maybe you can check it on ebay
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Pogue Moran said:
Bought from att yesterday and also received free battery kit mentioned above
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Yup, me too,... I got it from Samsung Indonesia Galaxy Camera Launching Day...
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But how long in hours?
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As my signature says, I use only the WiFi connection and have the 3G/4G turned off. Like this I can easily get through a day on a single charge. But I do carry a micro usb charger with me just in case.
Have not tried a full day shoot, but will be doing that next weekend.
I got 1d 2h with normal use... my normal use are:
WiFi off, 3G on, GPS tag on... take photos without flash about 10-20 times, browsing about 1 hour, and SMS several times.
i haven't try using this device as GPS navigation, but when I browse using Chrome, the camera battery drops really fast, like 1% for every 5 minutes. So I dont think I will ever use it for GPS navigation LOL
Battery life during GPS
The battery life is OK, if you don't play games all day and upload every photo directly to social media or backup locations. But during navigation (Navigon) the battery status is decreasing, even while it is on external power.... To be sure I bought a second battery.
I'm still not sure what to buy: galaxy camera or nx1000
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nielsvg said:
I'm still not sure what to buy: galaxy camera or nx1000
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I had this issue, so I went down to my local store and tried both of them out. The only benefit the NX1000 had for me was all the cashback/free tablet you got with it. So I ended up going with the Galaxy Camera.
It gets delivered tomorrow
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I had this issue, so I went down to my local store and tried both of them out. The only benefit the NX1000 had for me was all the cashback/free tablet you got with it. So I ended up going with the Galaxy Camera.
It gets delivered tomorrow
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but pictures arent that so good in reviews on the galaxy camera. and it is a lot of money for a basic camera but with more android capabilities.
for taking a lot of pictures i think the best choice is the nx1000
I found that the battery is good for 200+ shots before it blinks and n I can continue shooting for another 20+ shots till it dies completely.
Generally I was able to shot from morning till mid afternoon before it ran out of juice.
When I bought mine it came with a spare battery + a charger. The battery is the same as that for a Sum sung Galaxy phone so I can share it with my SGN.
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Dandyrw said:
i got this from samsung galaxy camera event in indonesia. this battery pack "not for sale". until now i never found this battery pack at samsung store in indonesia maybe you can check it on ebay
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Yes, I also bought it in Jakarta Indonesia and got the same battery charger kit. A Samsung store in Ambassador Mall Jakarta also sell the battery charger kit, but it's quite expensive Rp 700.000 (US$ 70.53) and Rp 200.000 (US$ 20.15) for the battery only. But I've got the cheaper ones by buying Galaxy SII's batteries at Samsung Service Center in the same mall (only Rp 127.000 or US$ 12.80) since it is the same battery and running well on my Galaxy Camera. Now I have 4 batteries
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I think CNET UK has the best review for the n4, since it does not dramatically mark it down for not having 4g, agreeing its not widespread and is very expensive. Speaking UK terms.
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/google-nexus-4-review-50009629/
Its a good read, suggest you read it.
CNET scored it 4.5/5
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I think CNET UK has the best review for the n4, since it does not dramatically mark it down for not having 4g, agreeing its not widespread and is very expensive. Speaking UK terms.
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/google-nexus-4-review-50009629/
Its a good read, suggest you read it.
CNET scored it 4.5/5
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Verdict
With a great high-definition screen, power only rivalled by the Galaxy Note 2, a wealth of great software features and a ridiculously low price, the Google Nexus 4 is almost certainly the best Android device around, never mind the best value.
Good stuff, kinda sums up how I feel about it.
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Thanks Chris, I should have included that. But Yeah, it's a very fair review, always taking into consideration the price. It also keeps Apple nonsense out of the review except saying the camera is on par with the S3 and iPhone 5. My favourite review atm.
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My favorite part of the review was this:
In fairly heavy use -- including sending and receiving numerous texts, using GPS tracking and browsing the Web on Wi-Fi and 3G networks -- the battery dropped to 70 per cent within about 2 hours 30 minutes.
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That is some pretty decent battery battery for "heavy use"
It's a damn shame they weren't smart enough to actually include screen on time
I really hope all these reviews saying the battery sucks are all reviewing pre-production Nexus 4's that have non-final software that is causing the bad results...
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Wow
That is some pretty good battery battery
I really hope all these reviews saying the battery sucks are all reviewing pre-production Nexus 4's that have non-final software that is causing the bad results...
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Coming from my Xperia Play, that's not too shabby. I leave the house at 7 and get back at 5 and if it can last that long then I'm fine.
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One thing I noticed is that the other reviews didn't fully emphasize the fact that the phone has very high-end specs for the price of a low-mid spec'ed device.
That review is such bull****, I mean how he talked about wireless charging...... ffs ppl i has been around for years! Samsung even showed it off for the GS3, why are people still making a big deal about it? It sucks, it's easier to plug in a cable and faster...
Seems we are starting to see some more accurate benchmarks
Power and performance
Stuffed inside the sparkly jacket is a 1.5GHz quad-core chip, backed up by a muscly 2GB of RAM. The Galaxy S3 boasts a similarly burly processor, but a lesser 1GB of RAM. The S3 is one of the most powerful smart phones in the business, so I was very keen to see what the Nexus 4 could achieve.
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It put in a staggering performance on the benchmark tests.
To see how it stacks up against the competition, I booted up my benchmark test and hit go. On the Geekbench test, it returned a frankly astonishing score of 1,975, putting it just below the powerhouse Galaxy Note 2 and far above the S3. It did similarly well on the CF-Bench test, where it managed to achieve 13,207, again well clear of the S3.
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The current benchmark meltdowns will continue to have me chuckling right up till release.
Venekor said:
That review is such bull****, I mean how he talked about wireless charging...... ffs ppl i has been around for years! Samsung even showed it off for the GS3, why are people still making a big deal about it? It sucks, it's easier to plug in a cable and faster...
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I believe HP introduced it in their Palm devices, but the point is it isn't that wide spread. Its a novelty feature and it'll become the norm soon. That's why there is so much hype for it.
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It isn't hard to make urself...
Just a gimmick, it is slow and it still requires a dock and wires lol...
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Seems we are starting to see some more accurate benchmarks
The current benchmark meltdowns will continue to have me chuckling right up till release.
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Good benchmarks, bad benchmarks, good benchmarks ... lol
I don't need benchmarks to know an s4pro with its adreno320 GPU and 2gb is gonna fly super fast.
And if stock jelly bean doesn't run as the fastest OS ever on such hardware, then something is wrong.
Gladly, it does and the reviews about it being the fastest phone theyve used adds up to that.
I can't wait to see final release software on this thing, and i STILL can't believe the practically half price cost of this thing for such power and speed.
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Quite a nice read, it's a nice chance to see a review based on the merits of the phone rather than how it compares to a phone I don't want/like (iPhone 5).
The only thing I was looking for which this review covers is that it's quicker than my S3.
It's an impressive device, and that price! It's just shocking how cheap it is for the power it pushes.
I've heard quite a lot of people slating the device for no expandable storage; I'm not bothered about this, regardless of it's price. I've got a 32GB Nexus 7 for offloading on to.
Looking forward to the release, and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this device.
Phil
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Good benchmarks, bad benchmarks, good benchmarks ... lol
I don't need benchmarks to know an s4pro with its adreno320 GPU and 2gb is gonna fly super fast.
And if stock jelly bean doesn't run as the fastest OS ever on such hardware, then something is wrong.
Gladly, it does and the reviews about it being the fastest phone theyve used adds up to that.
I can't wait to see final release software on this thing, and i STILL can't believe the practically half price cost of this thing for such power and speed.
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We've just been conditioned by Apple first and foremost, and then all the 3rd party Android manufacturers over the last few years. Although I do remember the Galaxy Nexus following the same path...
Hopefully this attack on the market by Google shakes some feathers elsewhere. Apple and Android fans alike can argue till the cows come home about who has the better phone, but one thing that can simply not be disputed here is value for money in this Nexus 4 vs the competition. Absolutely no grounds for argument otherwise, LTE, microsim, or otherwise. Those missing features in this device do not equate to a £/$200+ difference.
Phones costing £500 at launch has IMO always been completely ridiculous.
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That review is such bull****, I mean how he talked about wireless charging...... ffs ppl i has been around for years! Samsung even showed it off for the GS3, why are people still making a big deal about it? It sucks, it's easier to plug in a cable and faster...
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It doesn't put any wear on the phone compared to the wear and tear on the Micro USB port after a considerable amount of use.
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I believe HP introduced it in their Palm devices, but the point is it isn't that wide spread. Its a novelty feature and it'll become the norm soon. That's why there is so much hype for it.
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I believe it was before HP acquired Palm. But the technology still isn't anything new. I believe Nikola Tesla patented wireless charging in the late 1800s.
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It doesn't put any wear on the phone compared to the wear and tear on the Micro USB port after a considerable amount of use.
I believe it was before HP acquired Palm. But the technology still isn't anything new. I believe Nikola Tesla patented wireless charging in the late 1800s.
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Tesla's invention was for transmitting electricity wirelessly and not charging wirelessly.
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Tesla's invention was for transmitting electricity wirelessly and not charging wirelessly.
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Charging is transmitting/transferring energy and storing that energy via a bank of cells
Venekor said:
That review is such bull****, I mean how he talked about wireless charging...... ffs ppl i has been around for years! Samsung even showed it off for the GS3, why are people still making a big deal about it? It sucks, it's easier to plug in a cable and faster...
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Really, this tech hasn't been shown in phones in UK, I've certainly not seen it - the world is not just the U.S ....
Just like LTE, means absolutely nothing to most countries outside the U.S
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Charging is transmitting/transferring energy and storing that energy via a bank of cells
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Charging is transmitting/transferring energy and storing that energy via a bank of cells
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Ofcourse. Tesla's transmitting did not require it to be close to each other. Wireless charging should really be called "un-plugged" charging or "near field" charging or so. Its misleading, you cant roam around with the phone and it will charge, with Tesla, it will work theoretically although deadly.
These are 2 different things.
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That review is such bull****, I mean how he talked about wireless charging...... ffs ppl i has been around for years! Samsung even showed it off for the GS3, why are people still making a big deal about it? It sucks, it's easier to plug in a cable and faster...
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Really? It's faster and easier to trace your fingers a long a charging cable from the charger to find the end and then have to faff about spinning the phone around and getting the connector into the port, than it is to just slap the phone onto a magnetic (or whatever) dock? I doubt it. Admittedly, it's only saving you 5 seconds, but it definitely isn't harder. Besides, the Nexus 4's wireless charger is a dock as well.
Also, I really want to see the wireless charging thing go mainstream, so there's wireless charging on the tables inside trains, in train stations and airports. That would really make it worthwhile.
Display resolution at 1920x1200 comfirmed.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Leak...lease-at-July-30th-confirms-229-price_id45538
So they are both just going to called "Nexus 7"?
Nice. Mass confusion. At least my Aunt who just bought both of my old ones wouldn't know the difference.
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Why would they call it the Nexus 7 2? That would be ridiculous. We'll just have to refer to it as the Nexus 7 (2013) like you would with the iPad, Macbook, Samsung Series 9, etc. I'm excited to see how well the new one comes out, and my Nexus 7 performance has gotten rough, no matter what ROM I'm throwing at it. I'll hold off on upgrading until we see what 4.3 is like, as many with the Nexus 4 say that the update has improved performance a bit.
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Why would they call it the Nexus 7 2? That would be ridiculous. We'll just have to refer to it as the Nexus 7 (2013) like you would with the iPad, Macbook, Samsung Series 9, etc. I'm excited to see how well the new one comes out, and my Nexus 7 performance has gotten rough, no matter what ROM I'm throwing at it. I'll hold off on upgrading until we see what 4.3 is like, as many with the Nexus 4 say that the update has improved performance a bit.
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Why ridiculous? Because you think it is? Maybe having two different devices with the same name is ridiculous and confusing. Samsung has Galaxy Tab 7, Galaxy Tab 2 7, Galaxy Tab 3 7. Last I checked, Samsung has been selling a lot of devices, so I guess people don't mind their naming scheme.
Well I do think Samsung's naming scheme is ridiculous as well and can't imagine it being that marketable. I understand that they really just market the Galaxy Tab 3 (or the series that they are on) line itself and not each device, and is up to the consumer to pick the device size they want. I would just rather market to people about the Nexus 7 and make that a brand name. Especially if it is just a yearly release type of device. Consumers don't get confused by Ford selling a different Fusion or F150 model every year.
I would expect the consumer to figure out that last year's model is priced at $100-150 range (how great of a value would that be for a Nexus 7) and the new models are in the $200-250 range. Especially as other companies have conditioned consumers with that strategy
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I don't care what they call it.
Just release it, and take my money already!
I'm surprised they don't unify them and say Nexus 5 7", Nexus 5, and Nexus 5 10"
I'm just happy BestBuy is picking it up. Just makes it easier to find one Day1
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Anybody find this strange considering BestBuy didn't even sell the first N7?
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Anybody find this strange considering BestBuy didn't even sell the first N7?
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Of course they did.
http://goo.gl/Odo9f
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Of course they did.
http://goo.gl/Odo9f
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They did? I never saw one in store nor online. And they still aren't online at the best buy website.
I wonder if they is the original nexus 7 and this is just "new" for best buy.
I mean chances are its the 2nd gen with all the other leaks and the listed red, but I'm still not convinced. Although if Google does want to sell a lot of these they have to have it in best buy stores. People don't go to staples and office depot to buy electronics.
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Of course they did.
http://goo.gl/Odo9f
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That's bestbuy.ca, which I am guessing is Canada? The US best buy never sold the nexus as far I'm aware.
Here's a recent search for nexus 7
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http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/21/4543926/updated-nexus-7-tablet-press-images-leak
Now that I've seen what it looks like, I'm not that excited about anymore.
Hate that huge bezel.
The bezels are big, but its a tablet and this is probably preferred when holding it landscape so you aren't touching the screen.
I just wish they put front facing speakers in it.
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Of course they did.
http://goo.gl/Odo9f
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That's bestbuy.ca, which I am guessing is Canada? The US best buy never sold the nexus as far I'm aware.
Here's a recent search for nexus 7
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I think the landscape bezels are about the same size as the current Nexus 7. But it looks like the portrait bezel was reduced even more, looks like it may be about 33 to 50% smaller now. Though I I think Google/ASUS would have been fine reducing the landscape bezel size a little bit. But when holding in landscape I do want to put my thumb on the front glass, so some bezel is good.
I hope this is a good sign that Best Buy is putting this in the Sunday ad, hope that means they expect to get a decent supply.
I don't like how the camera is off center, but other than that.....
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Am I the only one not considering to buy the new N7 through the GooglePlay store this time around? Last year was such a mess when it was first released!!!
out b4 the eBay surge....
just sold mine last night to pay for a portion of the new one.... I, too, wish the bezel was smaller simply for aesthetic reasons but the functional reasons mentioned in the thread make sense... either way, I'm buying it...
noob question -- but how long does it typically take before launchers are compatible with the new o/s? are developers pretty quick in making their updates, does it take a little while, or do most launchers generally play nice with the updates for the most part?
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They did? I never saw one in store nor online. And they still aren't online at the best buy website.
I wonder if they is the original nexus 7 and this is just "new" for best buy.
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I was looking at N7's two months ago at Best Buy.
Carbonized and francofied N4
KARNAG3 said:
Am I the only one not considering to buy the new N7 through the GooglePlay store this time around? Last year was such a mess when it was first released!!!
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Yeah, there are pros and cons.
The con is fear that Google will be slow shipping it out and I could walk to Best Buy and get it quicker.
The pro though is Google Play's customer support. If anything goes wrong with it, they will immediately cross ship me out a replacement with 2 day air with zero hassle. If I buy it from any other retailer, I'm stuck using ASUS customer support and I have to ship in the tablet and wait weeks for it to be fixed and returned.
But I suspect I'll probably just go to Best Buy anyway. I have 15 days to exchange it if there is a defect and usually if it's fine after 15 days I probably won't have a need to do a RMA in the future.
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Google still hasn't said anything official, but the Nexus 5 is clearly ready for launch. Canadian carrier Wind Mobile has just put up its Nexus 5 pre-registration page on Facebook so interested parties can get on the list to be notified (at some point). Along with the form, we get a nice spec list, which confirms a few things about this device.
Much of this was already known, but here's the full spec list from the registration page for your perusal:
Screen: 4.95-inch 1920×1080 display (445 ppi) Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Cameras: 1.3MP front facing 8MP rear facing OIS
Weight: 130 grams
Dimensions: 69.17 x 137.84 x 8.59 mm
Operating System: OS Android 4.4, KitKat
Chipset: 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ncNFC (Android Beam) / Bluetooth 4.0
Storage / Ram: 16GB or 32GB internal storage 2GB RAM
Ports & Connectors: microUSB, SlimPort enabled, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, Dual microphones, Ceramic power and volume buttons
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So now we can be pretty sure there will be a 32GB variant of the Nexus 5, which should put everyone's minds at ease. There's no information about the magical larger battery that some folks have still been hoping for, though. This once again confirms optical image stabilization on the 8MP camera too. The listing mentions ceramic power and volume buttons, which seems unusual.
The official measurements give us an opportunity to compare the Nexus 5 to the Nexus 4. The new phone will be less than 3mm taller, under 1mm wider, and about half a millimeter thinner. The Nexus 5 will also weigh 130g to the Nexus 4's 139g. Not bad for a phone with a larger screen.
On another front, a user on Neogaf posted pictures of several pallets of Nexus 5s in a Canadian LG distribution center. It seems Canada is absolutely overflowing with Google's new flagship phone. Please send some of them down this way, guys.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...-ois-camera-and-more-plus-palettes-of-phones/
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So now we can be pretty sure there will be a 32GB variant of the Nexus 5, which should put everyone's minds at ease.
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I'm still concerned with the different color options and hoping they don't pull a moto x dev edition thing and only offer the 32GB in that black and white case.
32GB in all black is all I ask for.
They took it off now, just a hoax to get more people to view their page
Nothing to see here, move along
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They took it off now, just a hoax to get more people to view their page
Nothing to see here, move along
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I think they just got the wrong timing tho.
Yep, not a hoax, probably poor timing/coding, similar to the N5 showing up at Play Store
Nice specs
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Those dimensions
Ugh, I'll stick with my xperia ZL until something better comes along.
well it's thinner than the G2, wasn't that what everyone was hoping for?
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well it's thinner than the G2, wasn't that what everyone was hoping for?
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It's like half an inch taller though, that's really big.
Pre-registration means it is still a week+ off. If it was going to be this week then this wouldn't be needed
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Pre-registration means it is still a week+ off. If it was going to be this week then this wouldn't be needed
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It's quite possible that carrier availability =/= playstore availability
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It's like half an inch taller though, that's really big.
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Half inch taller than what? It's an 1/8 taller than the nexus 4 and like 1/32 smaller than the g2?
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wonder what wind will charge probably 499 cad...
has been leaked CDN carriers will get it nov8-9... Google play will hopefully be earlier...
Makes me wonder if and when Rogers will follow suit. No pricing information for Wind unfortunately.
Yeah I'm concerned about pricing through Rogers.
I'm going to buy it off contract, and hope they won't be subsidizing it ridiculously. I'd love to be able to walk into Best Buy and grab one on day 1.
Otherwise I'll buy from Play Store. Has anyone bought a device from play store in Canada? No issues I assume?
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Half inch taller than what? It's an 1/8 taller than the nexus 4 and like 1/32 smaller than the g2?
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It's 9mm taller than my ZL. The ZL is already pushing it as far as how much I can use.
Hahaha and there is a whole warehouse in Canada with pallets of n5's. To Canada!!!!!!!
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Hahaha and there is a whole warehouse in Canada with pallets of n5's. To Canada!!!!!!!
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I guess you could say it's a Nexus 5 Eh Edition...
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Those dimensions
Ugh, I'll stick with my xperia ZL until something better comes along.
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Yeah...I think I'm sticking with my S4 until something better comes along. I was really hopeful about the Moto X...until I saw the price and the locked bootloader. Then I was moderately hopeful about the N5...until I saw these dimensions. I really want something small-ish. About the size of my old S2, but with a 4.7" display would be about perfect. I wish they would make a nexus like that...but instead they have all that damn bezel space below the screen!
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Yeah I'm concerned about pricing through Rogers.
I'm going to buy it off contract, and hope they won't be subsidizing it ridiculously. I'd love to be able to walk into Best Buy and grab one on day 1.
Otherwise I'll buy from Play Store. Has anyone bought a device from play store in Canada? No issues I assume?
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Yes, ordered from the play store a few times. No issues. Most of the items I've ordered have shipped from from the US into Canada so I'm curious if they're using a local depot this time. The only thing I'd recommend is make sure your credit card and shipping information is correct in the Play Store. I remember seeing a few folks have delayed orders because of incorrect info (old CC expiry dates).
Hey! How many of you have sold or planning to sell your Nexus 4(s) for the Nexus 5? I sold mine and can't wait!
If you have or are going to, write below as to why you are!
All my Indian brothers, the Nexus 5 will be available in India!
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SO what do you think about the phone now?
Nope. I only upgrade when I see a reason.
I'll have the software. I'll stick with the n4 till It breaks or I actually see a worthy upgrade reason.
Even then I still won't sell it. To much to deal with for less then 200 bux. I'd rather give it to my Da.
Nope, here are my reasons why:
1.the N5 isn't worth it imo.
2.The N4 is sleeker and nicer than the N5 and other phones(also imo).
3.My N4 is still super fast and fluid so no need to upgrade.
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I'm thinking about it, but i dont know where i could sell it. What is the best place for that?
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Googhga said:
I'm thinking about it, but i dont know where i could sell it. What is the best place for that?
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Swappa
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Sold mine on Swappa for 180
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Sold mine on Swappa for 180
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That feels like a terrible deal, you have to be able to get $200+ on Craigslist.
Nope upgrading my wifes broke GN with my N4 and buying me a N5
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Nope, here are my reasons why:
1.the N5 isn't worth it imo.
2.The N4 is sleeker and nicer than the N5 and other phones(also imo).
3.My N4 is still super fast a fluid so no nees to upgrade.
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I dont agree about the n5 not being worth it :-/
a 1080p display, possibly a better camera, S800 are enough reasons for me.
P.S: I live in India and got 2 Nexus 4s back in Feb when LG didn't start selling it here... and i made a profit out of it, which enables me to buy the N5... I got around 10000 rupess out of it ($200) which makes buying the Nexus 5 cheaper for me
and im doing the same thing this time around as well...
I won't ever sell a Nexus. I use all my old devices as media players, handheld game consoles, media center remotes, etc. With all the emulators and apps to make life easier and more connected, I see no reason to sell. Add to that the updates that continue after so many generations, and there is REALLY no reason to ever sell one. Hell, my Nexus S is running 4.3!!! I use it as my home phone with calls forwarded to google voice. There's always a reason to keep old androids, imho
i gave mine away. brother loves it. bring on the n5 :good:
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I won't ever sell a Nexus. I use all my old devices as media players, handheld game consoles, media center remotes, etc. With all the emulators and apps to make life easier and more connected, I see no reason to sell. Add to that the updates that continue after so many generations, and there is REALLY no reason to ever sell one. Hell, my Nexus S is running 4.3!!! I use it as my home phone with calls forwarded to google voice. There's always a reason to keep old androids, imho
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I agree, but with the profit i made from selling a nexus 4 in india (i got one along with mine) and the amount im getting from selling my phone (near $250), i am getting a nexus 5 almost without paying anything extra
I had the s4 since it launched on att and to be honest the nexus 4 is faster stock then the s4 was with its typical touchwiz lag. I would like the 1080p screen and the better camera that it will most likely pack however I see no reason to upgrade just yet.
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me personally think the nexus 5 looks like a slab of black plastic with plain buttons and nothing really innovative, the front especially,..so im going another year with my nexus 4 and waiting for the nexus 6, hopefully built with motorola and glass infused shell
I did the exact opposite, I bought a N4. With the hype and rumors about the N5 dropping In october I was able to pickup a mint 16 gig with a full skin for under $200. The prices are back up now. I'm normally a generation behind to save money. And the N4 was a great bang for the buck a few weeks ago. Especially on T-Mobile LTE.
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Nope. I only upgrade when I see a reason.
I'll have the software. I'll stick with the n4 till It breaks or I actually see a worthy upgrade reason.
Even then I still won't sell it. To much to deal with for less then 200 bux. I'd rather give it to my Da.
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This. I upgraded to the n4 because my HTC desire z was getting slow and battered, my nexus 4 is still in an excellent condition. I guess I'll be waiting for the nexus 6 and then my n4 will go to a family member
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What do you think the going price for a 8gb in the UK.. very good condition?
I bought n4 last night was going to get n5 but happy enough with 4 lol
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I will sell mine on ebay for 200+ the day my N5 arrives!!!!!!!!!!!!, goodbye inferior N4
Am very tempted to sell my N4 for either the LG G2 or the N5.
Apart from all buttons being on the rear of the LG, I like the larger screen, higher MP camera, larger battery and general appearance of the G2 over the N5. However, I'm concerned about the LG software (ie not stock Android), LG's track record on software updates and the very small developer community.
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Wow. I upgraded today from a Galaxy S3 to a Nexus 5. In my 4 hours of using this phome, I have loved every second. One complaint is the speakers. While playing San Amdreas, holding the device blocked the speakers. Any suggestions? Otherwise, this puts my S3 to shame. I called 3 different T-Mobile stores and only one of them in my area actually had one in stock. I was able to get this wonderful device for a mere $27 as the taxes are up front. Anyway, goodbye Scamsung Crapaxy S3. Hello Nexus 5. I say scam cuz
S3 at T-Mobile:$432
Nexus 5 at T-Mobile: $396
Yeah
You decide which is better.
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Wow. I upgraded today from a Galaxy S3 to a Nexus 5. In my 4 hours of using this phome, I have loved every second. One complaint is the speakers. While playing San Amdreas, holding the device blocked the speakers. Any suggestions? Otherwise, this puts my S3 to shame. I called 3 different T-Mobile stores and only one of them in my area actually had one in stock. I was able to get this wonderful device for a mere $27 as the taxes are up front. Anyway, goodbye Scamsung Crapaxy S3. Hello Nexus 5. I say scam cuz
S3 at T-Mobile:$432
Nexus 5 at T-Mobile: $396
Yeah
You decide which is better.
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The N5 a year later is still an amazing device. So amazing, that after selling my first one about 6 months ago, I ended up buying another one a month or so ago. The damn thing is fast as hell and buttery smooth, and performs just as well as anything else out there. You made a great purchase, and I hope you enjoy the heck out of it.
As far as the speakers are concerned, it's annoying but it is what it is. I'm used to it, because I'm also an iPhone user and they've always had the same problem. I've learned to adjust my grip so the speaker isn't covered, but it's still annoying. One thing I can recommend, is that you buy a Moga Pro Power controller. I have one for Android, and I also have the Moga Rebel for my iPhone 6, which is essentially the same thing. If you aren't familiar with it, it's just a game pad, but it has a built in clip to hold the phone. No speaker blockage, and gaming with a controller takes things to a completely different level. It works awesome with the N5 and good news for you- San Andreas has native support for it. Check it out- http://www.mogaanywhere.com/controllers/propower
I also hate how my hand covers the speaker when gaming in landscape mode. If I hold the phone so that doesn't happen, it just feels awkward. Other than that, loving this phone, still.
Welcome here! Quite an upgrade from an S3 I had one way back. The N5 is a superb phone imo. I've been on it since launch day and it continues to satisfy my gadget addiction even 1 year later! Enjoy it
Yeah. So much faster than an S3. Even with CM offsetting the crappiness of it. TouchWiz was too slow and unusable. I hope to have this device until I can buy a OnePlus One from T-Mobile. But that'll never happen. I can't believe how smooth and seamless everything is on this phone.
Thanks. I have heard of those controllers before. I will have to look into buying one eventually. I have a USB OTG cable so I can already use an Xbox controller if I want to.
I just upgraded from my Nexus 4 to Nexus 5 . . Don't regret that decision . . . The nexus 4 is still a decent device but I was itching to have the nexus 5 , lovely experience I've had with the n4 and the n5 enhances it further. Oneplus One will be my next upgrade or its successor because the chipset is 32bit and will not fully take advantage of L's 64bit support.
I had an htc one x tegra 3 which has cost me almost 45€ monthly. Now i have a n5 which is by a longshot better and have 30€ per month... Same data and call plan btw... Logic?
I had two GS4 which are hw damaged without any reason, couple days ago i buyed this device really can't complain on anything except cam recorder audio and some sw issues with my first installed rom(Mahdi).Also still can't believe what ppl on youtube saying for N5 battery life because for me it's better than on GS4.Really great device a lot of faster than Touchwiz.
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really can't complain on anything except cam recorder audio
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/mod-camcorder-audio-quality-fix-t2837930
this mod has helped a lot of us.
Get a refund, Nexus 5 is outdated, hold out for the Nexus 6
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While playing San Amdreas, holding the device blocked the speakers. Any suggestions?
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Turn phone 90degrees clockwise instead of counter clock wise. This way speaker is a the top making it less prone to being covered.
N5 has 1 speaker only. The other one is a microphone.
Use this app and those settings. Makes the phone a bit louder.
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I also had the Nexus 5, sold it and got the HTC One M8 (Amazing Phone), but came back to the Nexus 5 because there is waaaay more things to do with it.
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I don't want a 5.9 inch screen. The Nexus 5 serves me well for what I need to do. Besides, better than S3
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Get a refund, Nexus 5 is outdated, hold out for the Nexus 6
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Don't be ridiculous, it's still an AMAZING device and well worth every penny.
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Get a refund, Nexus 5 is outdated, hold out for the Nexus 6
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If nexus 5 is outdated...i guess 99% of the smartphones with soc older than sd800 are also outdated .....
Oh wait u have a nexus 6 ?
Using less than a day
Im just experiencing my first 24h of this amazing device. I was a bit confused between HTC One M7 ( must mention its look and build quality ) and N5, but the purple tint camera problem of M7 and the too damn high price point was ruined all of my expectation. Eventually bought the N5, 16G with Nillkin case and clear screen protector.
I was a Xperia Ray user for more than 2 years. Surely, no need to mention the performance and storage boost, but that Ray was a beauty I must say (still using it).
Im from Bangladesh. Here Nexus are not that available and we cant order it through any carrier. I want to check the IMEI for originality for this device. Is there any sort of website can do that online? Hoping to have the best from this device. Currently the plan is to use it like OTB for 1 or some months, after that will need to unlock it and see its full potential ( atleast for Viper).
C3C076 said:
Turn phone 90degrees clockwise instead of counter clock wise. This way speaker is a the top making it less prone to being covered.
N5 has 1 speaker only. The other one is a microphone.
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+1. No more blockage issue for me ever since I started doing this many months ago. Most games/apps should auto rotate accordingly.
C3C076 said:
Turn phone 90degrees clockwise instead of counter clock wise. This way speaker is a the top making it less prone to being covered.
N5 has 1 speaker only. The other one is a microphone.
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Reminds me of one of the funniest threads of all time: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...d-easy-fix-muffled-speaker-landscape-t2555496
I prefer my S2 Hercules to the S3. Lol My M8 had to get sent in for warranty repair and I was given an unrooted of course, S3 as a loaner. Was a brutal downgrade. Lol
My rooted S2 danced circles around the S3. So yes, going from an S3 to an N5 would be a great upgrade! Enjoy! ?