http://androidandme.com/2013/01/sma...4-production-make-room-for-newer-nexus-phone/
Wtf a new nexus already? This has to be for an LTE version no way its a new one already
sent from one of the NEXUS twins 4 or 7.....
If there's any update... It could be a number of things. Namely,.. LTE, 1080p screen or 32GB storage. I really can't see there being much change (if any?!) as its done so well. To well in fact as there isn't any stock lol.
Ah, come on...
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If there's any update... It could be a number of things. Namely,.. LTE, 1080p screen or 32GB storage. I really can't see there being much change (if any?!) as its done so well. To well in fact as there isn't any stock lol.
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to stay relevant to the coming generation of phones, itll need at least 32gb, 1080p, and maybe a better camera? i dont think a ram or processor upgrade is a big deal at this point
anyway, itd be nice if they come out with something like that.. really sucks for the folks who already got thier n4
Yes I would be pissed royally and I have an upgrade I can use but man is be angry
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It is way more likely that they are producing the successor of the Nexus 7 (released in June 2012), which would fit in the release cycle of the previous nexus phones (January 2010, December 2010, November 2011, November 2012).
Seriously... Why do you guys put stock in this stuff? Blog news sites suck. Its sensational so they are posting it. The entire article is full of conjecture and other sites are just reposting the original article. After 2 months they are stopping production to build the next nexus? Yeah friggen right. There is no way that is happening and no one has presented any sort of proof. They haven't even fulfilled all of the back orders yet. Don't take the bait.
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Lol this is not going to happen. The nexus devices are what Google thinks android should be and is what developers use to make their great stuff. Why change the concept after 2 months? Total bull to me.
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maybe its because of the LTE its not supposed to have but does...
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I hope it means that they changed manufacturers and went back to Samsung
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maybe its because of the LTE its not supposed to have but does...
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Google and LG knew what chip was in the device they designed. This is not some magical surprise. They can easily disable it in a future update. This whole article is full of conjecture that makes little sense. LG isn't changing the screen, processor, RAM, etc at this point.
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Google and LG knew what chip was in the device they designed. This is not some magical surprise. They can easily disable it in a future update. This whole article is full of conjecture that makes little sense. LG isn't changing the screen, processor, RAM, etc at this point.
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Well, the included radio image allows LTE band 4 to be enabled. It's not certified for LTE by the FCC. Search for ZNF/E960 on the FCC site if you want to see the details of the FCC certifications; I can't include a link because I don't have enough posts. (If I had to guess, I'd say that they forgot a #define in the radio image to disable LTE altogether. These things happen.)
That's enough for them to be legally obligated to pull the device in question off the market. I don't know if that's what's actually happened, of course.
I wouldn't believe this rumor if I were you the writer has no source and is just spreading rumors based on what a lg person said about their continuous partnership with Google.
I think they might do small updates to it like fix some of the things that people sent there nexus 4's back for
I call bs. Seriously, every nexus has been given a year, 2 months would just be ridiculous. And this hardware is still good for another year easily, benchmarks smenchmarks, they don't mean diddly poo in the real world. Hell the Galaxy Nexus is still a damn nice phone with its dated omap 4460 SoC!
Also Google probably had the nexus 4 in the works for at least 6 months, probably even longer so I have a hard time believing they'll have another one so soon. If they announce new phones, it's going to most likely be carrier LTE versions.
But I just don't see how anything could realistically top this phone. There is no lag whatsoever, everything is instant, what could better hardware offer that you would even notice?
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Wild rumors and dumb accusations! Oh and 100% bullsh*t!
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Figured might as well start a thread on this. Looks like fantastic specs
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/lg-optimus-2x-first-dual-core-smartphone-launches-with-android/
How about 1080p video recording and micro SD slot for starters....and dual core of course..
I wouldn't touch a Nexus S with a ten foot pole now...
The next 'Nexus" better have some real specs, Google!!!
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Figured might as well start a thread on this. Looks like fantastic specs
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/lg-optimus-2x-first-dual-core-smartphone-launches-with-android/
How about 1080p video recording and micro SD slot for starters....and dual core of course..
I wouldn't touch a Nexus S with a ten foot pole now...
The next 'Nexus" better have some real specs, Google!!!
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I'm with you. No point in the NS at all.
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I agree... The Nexus S is so... Not worthy of being the predecessor to the Nexus One! The Nexus was ahead of its time.
Google is using gingerbread as a selling point and all the Nexus S is, is their new cash cow. Bull ****!
Dual core is the future.
Personally, i'll be waiting for an i7 processor before i buy my next smartphone
Kidding. But seriously though "Nexus S stands for sucky". lol
Those are great specs...The NS doesn't come close! I'm waiting for HTC to do something grand...
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I'm with you. No point in the NS at all.
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The only thing NS has going for it is first updates, but here's the thing: if this LG were to come out on AT&T in 2011(which it could), even skinned, I'd take it over the NS all day long, and wait to see what the "next Nexus" has to offer in late 2011. I want something that's truly an upgrade to play with before I give up my N1 and something like this LG would be the ticket.
I tried to jump on the NS ship... it's hard with the Galaxy s2, Optimus2x, playstation phone and the olympus all coming soon..
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The only thing NS has going for it is first updates, but here's the thing: if this LG were to come out on AT&T in 2011(which it could), even skinned, I'd take it over the NS all day long, and wait to see what the "next Nexus" has to offer in late 2011. I want something that's truly an upgrade to play with before I give up my N1 and something like this LG would be the ticket.
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As long as I can root and sideload, I agree. I'm rooted but otherwise stock now, and with the LG I'd have a reason to flash custom ROMs. The NS isn't much of an upgrade. This LG certainly is. Can't wait to see what else is announced soon.
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This is more like it can't wait to see more phones like this hopefully it will really start hotting up mid year. Then it will be time to get my wallet out
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As long as I can root and sideload, I agree.
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That's true, having a Nexus One on AT&T, I always take side-downloading for granted.
Surely developers here at XDA would hook us up one way or another
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That's true, having a Nexus One on AT&T, I always take side-downloading for granted.
Surely developers here at XDA would hook us up one way or another
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Undoubtedly. You and I are really rather fortunate to have such a fine android experience on AT&T. As I also own two Captivates, I'm regulalry reminded of this small blessing. Subsequently, I much prefer unlocked phones
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What do you think of the new Moto we're waiting for an official announcement on? Haven't read much on it, just curious how you feel it compares to this LG.
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haven't read much about it either...this LG is the first to get my real attention given the potential for AT&T compatibility
So it will be available in late jan 2011 in asia? this is the real deal,this is exactly how i feel when i bought a true game changer in Nexus 1
Just hoping that ces 2011 will have more devices like this.
My only comment is: can this really be considered a smartphone? Or as LG would say "or is it something better?"
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Have to say this is the first one that has piqued any real post n1 interest for me so far, the ns barely garnered a glance. Like others I see this as just the first of an unknown number of dual core smartphones that should be announced soon and I will have to weigh in the merits of those devices as well. Whatever I choose a good portion of my purchasing decision will be based on the amount of support here. Beats any OEM update schedule.
Device looks awesome. I see it is a LCD screen. No comment on the type. Black levels seem crappy. I'm really spoiled by AMOLED.
I'm sure the device looks crisper and deeper in person. The screenshots looked make the phone look dull.
Now thats Nexus-like
Doesn't say what screen technology is used, hope its OLED
yeah i'm not feeling the screen,it looks kind of washed out but it makes up for it with everything else
Samsung seems to want to hold us all hostage with the AMOLED screen. We may need to get used to S-LCD if we want to get away from their cheap build quality, etc..
I'd rather have AMOLED than LCD, but not at the cost of everything else..
If it takes going with LCD to get the next Nexus made by, for instance, HTC, I can live with that. Especially if it's an HD screen
Yawp im just waiting on an HTC device with those kinda specs! Until then I will prolly cop a Nexus S just cause and end up selling it or giving it to my lil bro..
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The fact that LG MAY get the green light to make Google's next flagship phone for Android 5.0/ Key Lime Pie is sad...Samsung has done it since the Nexus S right?! And they did the GNex and Sammy has the right to go and make the Next Gen Nexus!!.. Thank if you agree! and comment if you don't and why you don't
5 manufacturers are supposed to make Nexi (?) this year. I agree, Samsung does make good Nexi (?).
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Mix it up, Let it change, Apart from the Software LG phones aren;t bad, and being a nexus.. the software will be good
Asus made the Nexus 7. I honestly couldn't car less who makes the next nexus device as long as it has good hardware.
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Asus made the Nexus 7. I honestly couldn't car less who makes the next nexus device as long as it has good hardware.
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+1 to that. Got a Nexus 7 (actually work got it for part of the demo kit, but it comes home with me every night) and I love it. Could be better - sd-card support and 3G would make it perfect), but it's probably the best tablet I've ever used. Asus made a great bit of hardware, Google made a great piece of software - who needs to be a brand snob?
I think it's good to have a manufacturer other than Samsung make the next Nexus. HTC had one chance, MOTO got the XOOM and ASUS got the 7. Why should Samsung get 2+ GED's?
Well,LG phones have bad software but gold hardware, so who cares
POTATO!!!!
Prawesome said:
Well,LG phones have bad software but gold hardware, so who cares
POTATO!!!!
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Nexus devices are pure Google software!
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I'm interested to see who ends up making it, especially because I'm probably going to end up buying it. I don't know if LG alone will get the next nexus, but there are rumors that there could be different versions from multiple manufacturers. There really isn't enough concrete evidence to know for sure, but since last year's nexus was released in October, hopefully we'll know more soon.
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Why would Lg be a bad choice for the next nexus?
FYI software is a VERY invalid response, considering their phone would be VANILLA Android (nexus device, herp derp)
Lg makes great phones.
Lg optimus G anyone?
Htc would be a good choice again too...the Nexus One was EASILY the best phone of its time. The nexus S should've never been released, considering its a REBRANDED GALAXY S (prove me wrong, go ahead and name differences between the galaxy s and nexus s), and the galaxy nexus was outdone by samsung themselves with the release of the GS3 which is basically a GNex with a quadcore exynos and not OMAP inside. The s3 didn't even upgrade the screen from the gnex!
I think samsung has had their time in the nexus sun..
As Motorola Mobility is a subsidiary of Google or simply, now owned by Google why the next Nexus can't be made by Motorola?!
I had this same thought when the Galaxy Nexus came out from Samsung, but at that time Google didn't acquired the company it seems.
coolsandie said:
As Motorola Mobility is a subsidiary of Google or simply, now owned by Google why the next Nexus can't be made by Motorola?!
I had this same thought when the Galaxy Nexus came out from Samsung, but at that time Google didn't acquired the company it seems.
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I'm assuming Google is afraid of violating any Antitrust laws. Not sure if them owning a manufacturer that produces their flagship would violate anything but I don't think Android OEM's would be too jazzed on the idea.
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I'm interested to see who ends up making it, especially because I'm probably going to end up buying it. I don't know if LG alone will get the next nexus, but there are rumors that there could be different versions from multiple manufacturers. There really isn't enough concrete evidence to know for sure, but since last year's nexus was released in October, hopefully we'll know more soon.
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Exactly, In a way I do agree with some of the above posts about how Sammy got theirs twice in a row, but honestly, I have had all the Flagship phones and out of all of them, I would have to say Samsung did the best with the Nexus S. It was awesome, a good body, just the specs were low key...the GNex literally was an Extended version of the S. If Moto was to make a Flagship phone for Google, I'd cry and possibly not buy another Android phone until the following year! ;D
Is KLP really going to release so soon after JB? We are going to be at Zebra Cake in 2015. I wouldn't be surprised if they waited till next year for a name change. JB is on 1.8% of Android devices.
http://www.zdnet.com/android-4-1-jelly-bean-reaches-1-8-percent-market-share-7000005096/
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Is KLP really going to release so soon after JB? We are going to be at Zebra Cake in 2015. I wouldn't be surprised if they waited till next year for a name change. JB is on 1.8% of Android devices.
http://www.zdnet.com/android-4-1-jelly-bean-reaches-1-8-percent-market-share-7000005096/
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I think Google released JB when they did as a "Buffer" OS and to keep us all down and sane because I am sure they saw how various Android Forums exploded with questions as to when Google is making an update. Because look at JB vs. ICS, theres only a few differences, Google Now and Project Butter. I think when Google releases KLP...Hopefully in the near future, it will be a big step up and a competitor to the much inferior iOS 6 ;D
I am never going to buy a Nexus if it is made by LG.
Also if the 5 Manufacture thing is true, then these should be the manufactures -
Samsung
HTC
Asus
Motorola
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ak700 said:
I am never going to buy a Nexus if it is made by LG.
Also if the 5 Manufacture thing is true, then these should be the manufactures -
Samsung
HTC
Asus
Motorola
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I'd buy the LG, only if there isnt LG UI, and everything inside is Samsung made along with the Screen! ahah
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I am never going to buy a Nexus if it is made by LG.
Also if the 5 Manufacture thing is true, then these should be the manufactures -
Samsung
HTC
Asus
Motorola
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Does ASUS even make phones? Would be a sweet one if they did, everything else they make is solid. Would love to see HTC make it, they make great phones, the only bad thing is Sense and how hard they are to unlock, both of which wouldn't be a problem with a nexus.
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Does ASUS even make phones? Would be a sweet one if they did, everything else they make is solid. Would love to see HTC make it, they make great phones, the only bad thing is Sense and how hard they are to unlock, both of which wouldn't be a problem with a nexus.
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ASUS has the Padfone coming out eventually. I personally think it's a terrible idea, but when has that stopped anybody?
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ASUS has the Padfone coming out eventually. I personally think it's a terrible idea, but when has that stopped anybody?
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A phone you can connect to a tablet? Interesting.
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With so many shifts happening in the industry (like Samsung shifting to Tizen and away from Android, BB 10 OS, Ubuntu, etc) there is now talk of Google going against Samsung and Apple with an upcoming Google/Motorola X Phone to be announced at the I/O meeting in May during the anticipated release of Android 5.0.
Some are starting to speculate that the X Phone may not only be the next flagship device for Google but also the X family which may replace the current Nexus devices ( phones, tablets).
What are your thoughts about this? If true, do you see yourself making a jump to this rumored X Phone?
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Google just started the Nexus 4-7-10 system two months ago.... I really don't see them changing anything, even the name to X, soon.
Besides, Motorola's designs are hideous (not quite as bad as Samsung's, but still pretty bad). I really don't want to see that X phone if it looks like other Moto phones. Give the next Google phone to HTC.
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With so many shifts happening in the industry (like Samsung shifting to Tizen and away from Android, BB 10 OS, Ubuntu, etc) there is now talk of Google going against Samsung and Apple with an upcoming Google/Motorola X Phone to be announced at the I/O meeting in May during the anticipated release of Android 5.0.
Some are starting to speculate that the X Phone may not only be the next flagship device for Google but also the X family which may replace the current Nexus devices ( phones, tablets).
What are your thoughts about this? If true, do you see yourself making a jump to this rumored X Phone?
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X-phone is a rumour for now. No one is sure if it's true. X if true is being built by Motorola, which recently pulled out of lot of markets couple months back. So it can't be a hit.
My guess is it might be a device for Verizon.
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From a complete business perspective, any time is good to create a new line built off of the success of an older one. In fact, its much wiser to continue that method in rapid succession rather than to delay it. If sales have plateaued I'd consider it totally possible, and applaud Google in the process.
Of course, this is all just speculation.
I personally like the designs of moto, I loved my dx-2 and every other moto phone I've owned. In my experience they have a solid feel and a sense of quality.
There are many theories out there on what this X phone is going to be but the shifting landscape esp. regarding Sammy and Tizen makes me wonder if Google is cooking something up in house (w/ Motorola).
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I've never owned a Moto phone but I hear they have good radios and battery life - both features important to me.
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my guess is that its gonna be the next nexus device and will be branded as such, but google is going to push it as a phone for consumers in addition to the developer/android lovers phone the nexus line is known for, they are already starting to do it now with the nexus 4 but they would go all out with the x phone, so my guess is it would be on all carriers and available through the play store. theres not really any evidence that it would be revealed at the google i/o, maybe the x tablet will be revealed then to replace the n7. i think it would be released closer to the holiday season like the nexus 4
i think we can all agree it will be a helluva phone regardless if you like moto or not
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I've never owned a Moto phone but I hear they have good radios and battery life - both features important to me.
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Same. Reception, battery life, and build quality are Motorola's proficiencies and are the 3 things I care about. Motorola Nexus should be killer.
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4 is an unlucky number. First the S4 pro is the last of its series and a few months later is replaced by a significantly more powerful successor(mpdecision is a joke, the radio is a joke). The Nexus 4's launch was terrible, people still can't get one and there are rumors about halted production, and we can't forget the thermal issues. Our last strike being Qualcomm's lack of open source code for the S4 Pro which practically contradicts the purpose of getting a Nexus-experience. Might as well go with Tegra since openness is lacking from both.
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From a complete business perspective, any time is good to create a new line built off of the success of an older one. In fact, its much wiser to continue that method in rapid succession rather than to delay it. If sales have plateaued I'd consider it totally possible, and applaud Google in the process.
Of course, this is all just speculation.
I personally like the designs of moto, I loved my dx-2 and every other moto phone I've owned. In my experience they have a solid feel and a sense of quality.
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That would cause irreparable damage to their brand. Also a business perspective.
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4 is an unlucky number. First the S4 pro is the last of its series and a few months later is replaced by a significantly more powerful successor(mpdecision is a joke, the radio is a joke). The Nexus 4's launch was terrible, people still can't get one and there are rumors about halted production, and we can't forget the thermal issues. Our last strike being Qualcomm's lack of open source code for the S4 Pro which practically contradicts the purpose of getting a Nexus-experience. Might as well go with Tegra since openness is lacking from both.
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I loved the processor on the Galaxy Nexus. At least that one doesn't run hot while playing the game Flow.
I can't play Flow for more than 30 minutes without it being extremely discomforting because of the processor burning up.
Enhanced said:
Same. Reception, battery life, and build quality are Motorola's proficiencies and are the 3 things I care about. Motorola Nexus should be killer.
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I think all companies can make great phones if they focused on making one device a year instead of 12 like the iPhone is always going to be a top tier device but Samsung will work on an s3 along with others like galaxy victory note 2 galaxy camera plus TV's and other electronics.
The nexus and the X are closely related in terms of names so I don't think nexus will be abandoned. Nexus emphasizes on the X (jellybean boot animation for example).
They just started a number system so they can go to letters since its going to be different like the Nexus X but... Since moto is Google's company and "droid" has these dramatic commercials they may market it as the "Droid" collides with "Nexus" and the world explodes and then they show NEXUS written in droid red letters and fade out the NE and US leaving X glowing.
Lol it looks beautiful in my mind hopefully my writing expresses that.
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Google Nexus X
Not that large of a change. Similar to the scheme they adopted with Samsung. Nexus S and GALAXY Nexus. The Droid X series by Motorola was popular so if Motorola made one it would make sense as a name (or as a good speculation for a name)
It would also follow Apple's ditching of numbers with the new iPad.
I was planning on buying the nexus 4 in a few months. I shouldn't have to worry about this new nexus coming out into the end of the year right?
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It all depends on when the next generation of phones come out. I hope Google doesn't ditch their nexus 4...
Maybe they are having moto rush them for a June launch. Seeing as they have no more nexus 4s
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It all depends on when the next generation of phones come out. I hope Google doesn't ditch their nexus 4...
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I agree but to expand. I wish that they keep it a solid family. Hate to compare but like iPhone.
If I buy a nexus on a 2 year contract I expect at least the first year to get all updates. People have the iPhone 4 and aren't in a hurry to get the five because its almost the same but I was going crazy when I was stuck on GB and ICS was out.
Like the droid RAZR, RAZR maxx, RAZR HD, RAZR HD maxx, That is 4 different models that are 95% the same but yet some won't get jellybean when others do.
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I don't really see Samsung shifting to Tizen, its more of a side project.
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Maybe they are having moto rush them for a June launch. Seeing as they have no more nexus 4s
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Yeah what the heck is going on with that.
Im thinking the nexus 4 is going to be great. Even Google preview video with the guy talking about the nexus phone being the best nexus and abandoning other nexus from the past and now they "ditch it" within 3 months.
First off. Google should never have contracted with LG. You are a big company with big demands for a high profile device and lg can't make more than 5 for launch.
The N4 on Play has "sold out" tattooed on it since an hour after launch.
Samsung had the same with the s3 but it took one month then it was back in stock and never left.
I gotta say LG dropped the ball on this one.
http://www.androidauthority.com/nex...focusing-smartphones-nexus-5-included-146707/
I sure hope that they don't call the family of products "X what ever" because it almost sounds like a ripoff of apple and all of their "i products". That would be like Google referring to android as "Aos". Very lame.... Nexus just sounds better and means connection or link. That's a pretty cool name, that your product is your link to the world.
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The nexus brand has always had "X" as the logo.
My Nexus one had the X boot animation. So an X phone is still very relevant to Google and if they are going to start manufacturing their own hardware it makes sense to distance themselves from the existing nexus program.
New age.
New name.
I dont see that happening anytime soon. As someone above me said, Google just launched the Nexus family and people are beginning to recognize the name "Nexus". Why would they abandon that ?
Also, Samsung is certainly not moving away from Android. They are hitting record sales with their Galaxy line of phones and theres no point in ditching Android.
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I am just wondering what the longevity is for the nexus 4. Will I be able to use it for at least 3 years cause I am done keeping up with the joneses
But the nexus 4 does have a few shortcomings that makes me thing it will not have that much longevity. To name a few
- storage is only 16gigs
- camera is not the best on the market
- no lte
- launch is a huge failure. And it makes me wonder if the community is going to pick up some steam or if people are holding out for the N5 or the S4
How future proof is the nexus 4?
You can hold on to the Nexus 4 as long as you want. For some the phone may fit their need for 6 months and for others the phone may fit their need for 3 years. You have people still using the the Nexus One that came out in 2010.
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In my opinion, yes. I see this device as being relevant for at least 3 years, and no less. There will be faster things in 3 years, that's no question. But this device will remain relevant due to Google's software support and it being a Nexus device, XDA's unconditional support in the long run.
Second, it will also be useful for at least 3 years due to the awesome LG tech sprinkled in which bumps up the 500-full charge cycles to 800 cycles before the battery starts capping off at 80% of its original charge.
Things like storage, camera, etc, that's really a personal choice for you. For people who don't need it, the N4 is a no brainer. I've personally been more than satisfied with the camera.
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I am just wondering what the longevity is for the nexus 4. Will I be able to use it for at least 3 years cause I am done keeping up with the joneses
But the nexus 4 does have a few shortcomings that makes me thing it will not have that much longevity. To name a few
- storage is only 16gigs
- camera is not the best on the market
- no lte
- launch is a huge failure. And it makes me wonder if the community is going to pick up some steam or if people are holding out for the N5 or the S4
How future proof is the nexus 4?
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I wouldn't say the launch was a failure. Actual Demand far exceeded projected demand this is a win in my eyes. Was the launch frustrating, yes but that does not equate to failure
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Smart phones are slowly getting to the same point at desktop PCs. You will be able to perform most basic functions on a older device with gamers and geeks demanding the latest and greatest hardware.
A friend recently picked up a sgs2. She does not game and is a light user and the phone runs fine.
The only thing that you might want to upgrade early for is lte.
Full disclosure: I live in canada so I already have a lte n4
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It depends on ones usage. There's still plenty of people perfectly happy with the Galaxy S, iPhone 3GS, Nexus One etc. And those devices are approaching 3 and even 4 years old. And those are single core phones with 512mb of RAM or less. A 4th of what current devices are coming out with. I'd imagine the crop of dual core phones with 1gb+ of RAM released in 2011/12 will last just as long if not longer. Dual core still has yet to be completely saturated and now we're coming out with quad core phones. Software still has plenty of catching up to do. I'm fully expecting to get 2-3 years out of my Nexus 4 with my current usage.
The person who mentioned the SII above is exactly right. Most good smartphones from the SII on will be fine for years unless there is some specific application that requires something that only a newer phone will have. Personally, I held onto the SII for a couple of years and expect the N4 to last as long if not longer (mind you my boss and a lot of people still have blackberries/"smart"phones that are ancient and are perfectly happy). The only things that might require an upgrade is if you are really into pictures and use it as your primary camera and need LTE; then again if you bought the N4 with a view to keeping it for a while, I am guessing that neither of these apply to you.
The lack of replies have made me seriously consider the iphone 5. I opened this topic yesterday and I only got like 6 replies. I am wondering how long this device is going to last since the community right now is nonexistent. If there is no community for this phone then the phone has zero longevity.
At least the iphone 5 is going to be supported for a while and has that longevity.
The Nexus 4 will be supported by Google for 2 years AT THE LEAST, probably more.
I will determine how long i am going to use mine when i FINALLY get the f*cking thing!
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The lack of replies have made me seriously consider the iphone 5. I opened this topic yesterday and I only got like 6 replies. I am wondering how long this device is going to last since the community right now is nonexistent. If there is no community for this phone then the phone has zero longevity.
At least the iphone 5 is going to be supported for a while and has that longevity.
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No community? What? This is a Nexus, bro. The community is just getting started. It is the main reason I bought this phone.
Maybe you should get an iPhone 5. I think it would suit you.
The Nexus 4 has all the raw power required in a smartphone for the foreseeable future, but the x-factor is what other things will be added to phones in a year or two. New sensors that have compelling use cases or new radios that allow a new kind of connection will be the things that cause this phone (and each of its contemporaries) to be less usable
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I opened this topic yesterday and I only got like 6 replies.
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Maybe because everybody already answered in one of the 10 other threads with this topic.
I am wondering how long this device is going to last since the community right now is nonexistent.
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There are already far more than 200.000 posts in the Nexus 4 section of XDA. Not bad for a device that is barely 3 months on the market. Official support for a number of custom roms (including Cyanogenmod) is already there and you are talking about a nonexistent community?
At least the iphone 5 is going to be supported for a while and has that longevity.
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Hm... I think I am feeding a troll here?
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No community? What? This is a Nexus, bro. The community is just getting started. It is the main reason I bought this phone.
Maybe you should get an iPhone 5. I think it would suit you.
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Wrong. Its a nexus with a failed launch, with rumors of a nexus5, finger pointing and the galaxy s4 right around the corner. And it already lags behind other flagship phones in terms of specs
The phone will last until it breaks. I'm guessing five to ten years?
Come on, we used to have phones for years, with zero updates, and were perfectly happy.
Galaxy s2 does pretty everything my nexus 4 does and probably more, it's just a little slower.
With this phone as it stands now, with zero new updates, it'll last as long as you want or need.
Only way you might want new features is if you buy into samsungs touchwiz enhancements like split screen etc.
edit: As for lagging behind other flagship phones in terms of specs? You mean the Droid DNA and the Butterfly J? Because they are the only phones I can think of that are out now, with any kind of jump on the Nexus 4 hardware wise, and they are only available in the good old U.s of A and Japan? please...
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Wrong. Its a nexus with a failed launch, with rumors of a nexus5, finger pointing and the galaxy s4 right around the corner. And it already lags behind other flagship phones in terms of specs
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Haha. You're stupid.
You are using rumor and opinion to make a point. Therefore there is no reasoning with you. You only want to argue and make drama. Have fun with your iPhone 5.
What a ridiculously useless thread.
No one has any clue how well the Nexus 4 will hold up after 3 years. It hasn't even been in our hands for 3 months.
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What a ridiculously useless thread.
No one has any clue how well the Nexus 4 will hold up after 3 years. It hasn't even been in our hands for 3 months.
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I couldn't agree more. Thread reported.
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Wrong. Its a nexus with a failed launch, with rumors of a nexus5, finger pointing and the galaxy s4 right around the corner. And it already lags behind other flagship phones in terms of specs
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What phones does the nexus 4 lag behind? The DNA and note 2 are the only 2 right now I can think of that the hardware matches up to the nexus 4.
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Haha. You're stupid.
You are using rumor and opinion to make a point. Therefore there is no reasoning with you. You only want to argue and make drama. Have fun with your iPhone 5.
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Ok whatever. Thats not the point. The point is is that the specs of the next gen phones are already out and their are going to be released pretty soon. And at this moment the community of the nexus 4 still hasn't picked up steam 3 months after release.
I and many others are thinking with next gen phones right around the corner would it still be wise to get an outdated nexus4.
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What phones does the nexus 4 lag behind? The DNA and note 2 are the only 2 right now I can think of that the hardware matches up to the nexus 4.
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iphone5, note2, sgs3
The OP is either is either extremely uninformed or a master troll. I can't tell which. This is hilarious.
Apparently, there have been some rumors floating around the last few weeks about a new version of the Nexus 4 being released to address storage space issue.
...But besides that, it seems that Google is also sneaking in CDMA support, meaning those of us stuck on Verizon might finally have a chance at this.
Has anyone else heard the rumors? What do you think? Supposedly, there's slated to be a presentation at Google I/O about the new Nexus 4, focusing on its support for Key Lime Pie. So, we'll find out definitively one way or another in a couple weeks. However, until then, speculation might as well run rampant.
Links:
http://www.sidhtech.com/news/lg-nexus-5-4-verizon-sprint/1003003/
There was a second article about it floating around a couple weeks ago, but I haven't been able to find it. I'll link it here if I stumble upon it again.
No.
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Apparently, there have been some rumors floating around the last few weeks about a new version of the Nexus 4 being released to address storage space issue.
...But besides that, it seems that Google is also sneaking in CDMA support, meaning those of us stuck on Verizon might finally have a chance at this.
Has anyone else heard the rumors? What do you think? Supposedly, there's slated to be a presentation at Google I/O about the new Nexus 4, focusing on its support for Key Lime Pie. So, we'll find out definitively one way or another in a couple weeks. However, until then, speculation might as well run rampant.
Links:
http://www.sidhtech.com/news/lg-nexus-5-4-verizon-sprint/1003003/
There was a second article about it floating around a couple weeks ago, but I haven't been able to find it. I'll link it here if I stumble upon it again.
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Google IO starts in 26 days... Rumors = Bull****
But I have to admit I can't wait for Key Lime Pie...
It wouldn't make any sense to release a new Nexus phone and a new version of the old model...
Storage space issue? What? There is Google Drive (or SkyDrive, Dropbox etc.) And what do you expect for the low price of the Nexus 4... (of course the hardware is great)
Anyway I hope that the new Nexus phone won’t be a 5inch eek plastic crap like the Samsung S4, the LG Nexus is perfect hope they stay on this design.
Nexus 5 with CDMA might be more reasonable...
16GB can't be short for a bunch of apps...
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Apparently, there have been some rumors floating around the last few weeks about a new version of the Nexus 4 being released to address storage space issue.
...But besides that, it seems that Google is also sneaking in CDMA support, meaning those of us stuck on Verizon might finally have a chance at this.
Has anyone else heard the rumors? What do you think? Supposedly, there's slated to be a presentation at Google I/O about the new Nexus 4, focusing on its support for Key Lime Pie. So, we'll find out definitively one way or another in a couple weeks. However, until then, speculation might as well run rampant.
Links:
http://www.sidhtech.com/news/lg-nexus-5-4-verizon-sprint/1003003/
There was a second article about it floating around a couple weeks ago, but I haven't been able to find it. I'll link it here if I stumble upon it again.
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Your link doesn't say anything about a new version of the Nexus 4 but that the Nexus 5 is only going to be a beefed up version of the Nexus 4. Kind of like what Apple did with the iPhone 4S.
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Your link doesn't say anything about a new version of the Nexus 4 but that the Nexus 5 is only going to be a beefed up version of the Nexus 4. Kind of like what Apple did with the iPhone 4S.
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Did you... read the article?
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Did you... read the article?
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I actually did not read the last few sentences and its all just rumors anyways. It doesn't make sense as they would have to add not only a CDMA chip but also LTE as Verizon would never let it on its network without it. Just adding CDMA alone could drive the price up at least another $50-60 from what it is now let alone what adding LTE would cost. You would be looking at a $500 phone, more likely $600 as Verizon wouldn't let Google sell it through the play store. And that would also mean Google would have to re-submit the phone to the FCC for approval for LTE. Just not going to happen as the Nexus 5 is just around the corner and will be announced in about a month anyways.
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Just not going to happen as the Nexus 5 is just around the corner and will be announced in about a month anyways.
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Why do think the Nexus 5 will be announced in about a month? They have never announced new Nexus devices until sometime in Q4 of the calendar year, traditionally in the November to December timeframe.
I've been seeing some of these rumors and I really hope it's true. I have the S3 on sprint now but I can't wait to get a stock android phone. LTE and sprint support and I'm in IMO the one and s4 are just more of the same and I really don't like OEM ui overlays. Also I don't see Google announcing a new nexus 5 next month so this seems somewhat plausible...kind of how the ns4g came to the party a little later
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Why do think the Nexus 5 will be announced in about a month? They have never announced new Nexus devices until sometime in Q4 of the calendar year, traditionally in the November to December timeframe.
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There are rumors that Google will introduce the Nexus 5 or an LTE version of the Nexus 4 at Google I/O in May. They typically show something off at that event, last year it was the Nexus 7. Also I don't really see a CDMA version of the Nexus 4, just an LTE/GSM version as Verizon is very anal about anything on its network and usually tests the crap out of it for months before they will release it. Look at the GNex disaster for a hint of how Nexus devices get introduced and supported on Verizon. And yes typically Q4 is when Nexus phones are announced and released but specs usually start leaking out months in advance. And if the Nexus 4 LTE rumors were true someone would have shown off Googles application to the FCC to license it by now for sure. Usually some android website shows off with a "look what showed up at the FCC" post. So it's just speculation on my part that at I/O Google will show off an LTE Nexus 5.
Given that a lot of manufacturers are moving to 6-month update cycles instead of annual update cycles, it may not be surprising if google does the same with its nexus line up, with 6 month incremental update cycles and annual major revision cycles.
Will it have better battery life? That is what I care about the most!
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Well, they could build the n5 as a world phone with quad band gsm, CDMA, bands 1, 4, and 17 lte and such, then add 64gb of storage sell it for 500$ and I'd be in
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zeroxia said:
Nexus 5 with CDMA might be more reasonable...
16GB can't be short for a bunch of apps...
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But practical..no...the US is the only country that uses it...
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Your link doesn't say anything about a new version of the Nexus 4 but that the Nexus 5 is only going to be a beefed up version of the Nexus 4. Kind of like what Apple did with the iPhone 4S.
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Or like any phone replacing the previous phone
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There are rumors that Google will introduce the Nexus 5 or an LTE version of the Nexus 4 at Google I/O in May. They typically show something off at that event, last year it was the Nexus 7. Also I don't really see a CDMA version of the Nexus 4, just an LTE/GSM version as Verizon is very anal about anything on its network and usually tests the crap out of it for months before they will release it. Look at the GNex disaster for a hint of how Nexus devices get introduced and supported on Verizon. And yes typically Q4 is when Nexus phones are announced and released but specs usually start leaking out months in advance. And if the Nexus 4 LTE rumors were true someone would have shown off Googles application to the FCC to license it by now for sure. Usually some android website shows off with a "look what showed up at the FCC" post. So it's just speculation on my part that at I/O Google will show off an LTE Nexus 5.
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Your points about the the nexus 7 makes it more likely that we see a refresh of it at I/O as it is already a year old.
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Your points about the the nexus 7 makes it more likely that we see a refresh of it at I/O as it is already a year old.
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Exactly. There isn't going to be a new nexus phone. Maybe the Motorola X, but not a new nexus. The nexus 7 will be refreshed though.
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AshtonTS said:
Exactly. There isn't going to be a new nexus phone. Maybe the Motorola X, but not a new nexus. The nexus 7 will be refreshed though.
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Android Police or Droidlife, I forget which, had an article about this rumor which was more informative than the link provided. They said Google usually introduces non-phone hardware at I/O so like you say a re-fresh of the Nexus 7 or other tablet device is what they will show off.
I thought Google was going big on Google TV this I/O? 2nd gen nexus 7 is needed and I'm guessing a nexus Google TV device.
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There is already a CDMA Optimus G, so it wouldn't be too much work for Google.
I was looking at the NV Item in the Qualcomm modem on my N4, and it had quite a few references to Verizon. Which seems a bit weird other than perhaps it being a legacy of the Optimus G CDMA version when the N4 was being developed.
As for CDMA, I'll give my usual rant that it's a dead technology even according to its standards body (3GPP2). Plus the whole eHRPD thing is just a complete mess, it tries to emulate core GSM network components for circuit switched fallback
All the CDMA providers should be racing to deploy LTE everywhere so they can switch people permanently to LTE and get rid of circuit switched fallback to CDMA.