Comments on: Nexus 4 reviewed: A fantastic phone, even without LTE

By: Edward James

Edward James — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:02:55 +0000

If i’m on AT&T will the Nexus4 receive updates? I ask because to this day my current NexusS has not received a single OTA update.

By: bostonphoneguy

bostonphoneguy — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:45:51 +0000

GS3 with CM10.1 is even better to me.

By: estephan500

estephan500 — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:18:36 +0000

Jonas — I think you are 16 years old.

By: Q3 Blog

Q3 Blog — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:18:38 +0000

Since LTE is still a bit far-fetched, its absence from the Nexus 4 isn’t much of a problem. The Android platform will add to the amazing display for the phone.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:42:33 +0000

Very nice review. I have a friend who simply must have the Nexus 4. The problem is that every time we go over features he wants or even needs in a phone, the Nexus 4 comes up short, all be it very, VERY slightly to the S3. But he is STILL tossing the Nexus 4 around, including switching carriers just to get it. IMO, thats as ridiculous as the people who switched carriers for the iPhone when it was released. I just dont understand that mentality. The primary purpose of your phone is to field calls and receive data. If your network doesnt do that, who cares what your phone is capable of doing? Im not really sure I understand Google’s thought process in releasing a non 4G phone in 2012 as your “premier” phone. It seems very “Apple-ish” to me. What I mean is the typical iPhone fanboy responses that I heard when I questioned why iPhone didnt have cut and paste. Oh you dont really NEED cut and paste… Umm ok…? Seemed like its pretty standard at this point but whatevs. I feel this is the same kind of thing. The only saving grace is that was software and this is hardware. I can understand Google’s desire to build a truly “world capable” phone by having it run only on networks that are well covered through out the world like 3G. But there is a 4G chipset in there. Its unpowered and possibly no antenna, and that makes me sad thinking about what could have been.

For me personally the lack of 4G LTE is a deal breaker. I spend 99.999% (repeating) of my time in the US where VZW has a whole lot of 4G coverage. I think the lack of 4G is what caused VZW to pass on it. Im beyond happy with my network and hav no plans to switch it. I know that the Nexus line is designed to showcase software, but I think it should be top hardware as well. Ill personally be looking forward to the Nexus 5 with 4G capability. And if they price it like they have the Nexus 4… Ill be inclined to drop the coin on 1 to upgrade instead of waiting for my conteact renewal.

Over all great review and thanks for the opportunity to sound off my opinion.

By: Ajinkya Paranjape

Ajinkya Paranjape — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:44:44 +0000

Hey Kevin, nice review. How was your experience with this phone in terms of daily usage? Did you experience any stutter or lag anytime in your usage or worse hangs? And did everything work flawlessly without any crashes like force close or incompatibility? Thnx…

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:43:06 +0000

Very true: with some Google apps/properties, you can see the whole image. Thanks!

By: unseeingeye

unseeingeye — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:40:06 +0000

Nice to see some sites can post objective reviews.

One point you’ve missed out though with photo sphere images, if you post them onto Google+ you can pan around them like you can with streetview.

Click on one of the photos from this post for example https://plus.google.com/u/0/110023707389740934545/posts/bCtd4urVNX2

By: Ste ven

Ste ven — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:22:54 +0000

For the record, Android & Me had summary of various online reviews & said the 4 volume levels are not much better than the Gnex. Not sure why this keeps being a problem on these Google phones. Never had these issues before from cheap flip phones to what would be considered mid level smart phones. This wouldn’t seem to be that difficult. I know speaker on back doesn’t help but why are these phones having these issues that others don’t. Guess I’m wrong but I think volume is pretty important on a phone.

By: Ste ven

Ste ven — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:07:59 +0000

In Atlanta? Which store? I called several & they said no plans to get it. A corporate store manager said he’d call& find out and said no stores are carrying it as of now