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[cube444]

It hasn't been 5 business days since we ordered.

Get your dad to send some guys and rough up the shipping and customs people.

 

[cube444]

Nexus 4 teardown http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+4+Teardown/11781/3

LTE/4g includeddddddd!!!!!!!

Looks like they just used the Optimus G parts and never included the antenna?

 

[Chili]

Anyone else who has it find the Wi-Fi kinda weak? Had problems at work and it's not great at home either. Much faster on 3G actually it seems.

 

[MadFerIt]

Any of you N4 owners been lucky enough to snag it with a bumper? I'm curious to see how it fits and looks, please post pics!

Still waiting on backorder myself...

 

[hamchan]

Currently owning an extremely old iPhone 3G. I want this phone so badly but I am also tempted to just pay $80 more for a Galaxy S3 (Prices in AUS are $399 for Nexus 4 16GB vs $480 for grey import of S3) to get a new phone right now instead of when Google decides to supply more.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Anyone else who has it find the Wi-Fi kinda weak? Had problems at work and it's not great at home either. Much faster on 3G actually it seems.

I only tried the one at my home and it seemed fine but I haven't really put it through any tests.

 

[fluffydelusions]

I got my update yesterday morning.

I opened the box and turned it on and the 4.2 was already ready.

 

[GK86]

I opened the box and turned it on and the 4.2 was already ready.

I thought so as well, until I tried photosphere and it wasn't available. Check for an update.

 

[fluffydelusions]

I thought so as well, until I tried photosphere and it wasn't available. Check for an update.

No I mean when I turned it on it told me 4.2 was ready to install. I clicked ok and it installed.

 

[Marco1]

I think I will go with ip5 instead of this.
After looking at the ifixit teardown it seems that the ip5 is a far better manufactured phone.
The cpu throttling and battery life have put me off this.

 

[Brinbe]

Still in limbo, ugh

 

[onlyindreams]

Still in limbo, ugh

Refresh. My order date just changed to today with a shipping estimate of the 15th... hmm

 

[Vyer]

The Verge was the first (that I saw) to report on it - http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/15/3650750/google-nexus-4-backorder-delay

There is some really strange bias going on here, though. Tech sites everywhere were putting up "Nexus 4 sells out in 20 minutes!!1" but no-one is writing "Google really fucked up" articles. Had Apple had a launch as poor as this one, we wouldn't hear the end of it, but everyone seems to be giving Google a free pass.

This 'editorial' was particularly bad, too -

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...nch-is-a-fantastic-sign-or-please-be-patient/

Wow at that spin job in that editorial.

 

[darkblade77]

Refresh. My order date just changed to today with a shipping estimate of the 15th... hmm

Same here. Hopefully it means something is actually being done today.

 

[kms_md]

Refresh. My order date just changed to today with a shipping estimate of the 15th... hmm

same change for me as well.

 

[EightBitNate]

I spoke with a T-Mo representative and she told me they usually receive phone shipments on Wednesdays, if that helps anyone.

 

[Emwitus]

I think I will go with ip5 instead of this.
After looking at the ifixit teardown it seems that the ip5 is a far better manufactured phone.
The cpu throttling and battery life have put me off this.

Was there ever any doubt about that? Especially for a 300 dollar phone

 

[Cyrillus]

I think I will go with ip5 instead of this.
After looking at the ifixit teardown it seems that the ip5 is a far better manufactured phone.
The cpu throttling and battery life have put me off this.

A $700 phone has better build quality than a $300 phone? Whoa.

 

[Marco1]

Was there ever any don't about that? Especially for a 300 dollar phone

Yes, i know but what's annoys me more is that google maps are not on ios anymore.
That one decision is the thing that stops me ordering ip5. Even with me tied into the ecosystem with my music and apps, I am willing to walk away because of apple maps.

 

[DeadFalling]

Shipping finally updated, estimated delivery is by the end of day on Monday

 

[Shambles]

Yeah that article is horrible, I'm glad people are calling him out on it.

I guess it's just googles PR arm that's keeping the articles at bay, I just wish they would say specifically when new orders will be ale to be placed again. I'm so close to keeping my iPhone 5, and I think I would do, if I hadn't used the Nexus 4 already

If anyone in the UK has got two 16gb orders by accident ill take one off your hands for £320. I can't use this shitty Nokia 6230 anymore!!!

Cheers

I'm betting that they're getting shipments at most once a week but my money is really on every two weeks. :S But the launch day is probably not the day of the week they get shipments so really it could show up anytime.

Spoiler

lol

 

[FindMyFarms]

So...realistically, when do yall think I can purchase this? I've never bought anything through the play store before, I had no idea this would sell out so fast so I didn't pre-order.

 

[CharmingCharlie]

So...realistically, when do yall think I can purchase this? I've never bought anything through the play store before, I had no idea this would sell out so fast so I didn't pre-order.

Well the official line is more stock "within" the next 2-3 weeks. However from what I can make out there is a huge number of back logged purchases. So any new stock is going to have a huge chunk taken out of it before it is offered for sale on the play store.

Realistically unless you are lucky when the next batch of phones hits (expect Googles webstore to melt down again) it could be well into January before there is adequate stock without bludgeoning your fellow man go get the phone.

 

[Cyrillus]

So...realistically, when do yall think I can purchase this? I've never bought anything through the play store before, I had no idea this would sell out so fast so I didn't pre-order.

Q1 2013.

In all seriousness no idea. People have been calling Google Play Support and getting varying answers of 1-3 weeks, but they are likely as in the dark as we are. I'd say 3 weeks is a safe bet, but even then I'm just guessing, as no official word has come out.

 

[DeadFalling]

So...realistically, when do yall think I can purchase this? I've never bought anything through the play store before, I had no idea this would sell out so fast so I didn't pre-order.

There weren't any pre-orders. Part of the problem :S

I think you'll probably be able to get one in December. Just my guess though

 

[The Faceless Master]

I think I will go with ip5 instead of this.
After looking at the ifixit teardown it seems that the ip5 is a far better manufactured phone.
The cpu throttling and battery life have put me off this.

what makes you say that?

 

[fluffydelusions]

Yes, i know but what's annoys me more is that google maps are not on ios anymore.
That one decision is the thing that stops me ordering ip5. Even with me tied into the ecosystem with my music and apps, I am willing to walk away because of apple maps.

Apple maps seriously that bad? Never used it.

 

[Marco1]

what makes you say that?

The one thing that is most likely to break is the screen and the screen on the ip5 appears to be far easier to replace.

 

[NawidA]

Apple maps seriously that bad? Never used it.

No it's better than Google Maps (for iOS) in pretty much every way except for it's data (which is I would rate a bit lower than Waze) and lack of street view. You can still use the Maps webapp.

 

[The Faceless Master]

The one thing that is most likely to break is the screen and the screen on the ip5 appears to be far easier to replace.

that's a pretty strange reason to call it "far better manufactured", especially when they both got the same repairability score.

No it's better than Google Maps (for iOS) in pretty much every way except for it's data (which is I would rate a bit lower than Waze) and lack of street view. You can still use the Maps webapp.

kind of like a car being better at pretty much everything except movement.

 

[Mecha_Infantry]

what makes you say that?

Have you honestly compared the two teardowns besides looking at the scores?

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

What is the best service for a unlocked nexus 4?

edit: How does the screen compare to the one x? From what I have heard nothing on the market is even touching it. Even the newer phones. Why doesn't samsung use those screen in their own phones? They manufacture the damn things.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Have you honestly compared the two teardowns besides looking at the scores?

have you eaten a healthy breakfast yet?

 

[TehOh]

Refresh. My order date just changed to today with a shipping estimate of the 15th... hmm

Mine still has the original order date and shipping estimate of the 15th. Gah.

 

[GK86]

No I mean when I turned it on it told me 4.2 was ready to install. I clicked ok and it installed.

Ohh ok. Out of the box, mine said 4.2, but was missing features. Checked for an update, and then it came up.

What is the best service for a unlocked nexus 4?

edit: How does the screen compare to the one x? From what I have heard nothing on the market is even touching it. Even the newer phones. Why doesn't samsung use those screen in their own phones? They manufacture the damn things.

Assuming you are in the US:

Straight talk, which I believe is $45. Unlimited everything, but I don't have all the details. When I have gone to their store, it has always been busy, so I haven't been able to ask about the plan.

I'm currently on Tmo's $60 unlimited everything. It is 4G speeds up until you hit the 2GB mark. Edit- It goes down to Edge, not 3g.

 

[Mecha_Infantry]

have you eaten a healthy breakfast yet?

Disappointed.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Ohh ok. Out of the box, mine said 4.2, but was missing features. Checked for an update, and then it came up.



Assuming you are in the US:

AT&T's straight talk, which I believe is $45. Unlimited everything, but I don't have all the details. When I have gone to their store, it has always been busy, so I haven't been able to ask about the plan.

I'm currently on Tmo's $60 unlimited everything. It is 4G speeds up until you hit the 2GB mark. Then it goes down to 3G.

I'm on the Tmo $50 plan...works for me.

 

[GK86]

I'm on the Tmo $50 plan...works for me.

Yup, I'm going to switch to that plan as well. Was waiting for the $60 one to end(which is today to be exact). Feels good man.

 

[hitsugi]

My order date in play store changed to November 17th, 2012... I ordered at 8:34 am PST and was probably considered one of the first. I guess limbo remains. Maybe now it will be 5 business days from the 17th, which means the 26th thanks to Thanksgiving. I guess it's time to just request a shipping refund

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

I'm on the Tmo $50 plan...works for me.

Yup, I'm going to switch to that plan as well. Was waiting for the $60 one to end(which is today to be exact). Feels good man.

Ohh ok. Out of the box, mine said 4.2, but was missing features. Checked for an update, and then it came up.



Assuming you are in the US:

AT&T's straight talk, which I believe is $45. Unlimited everything, but I don't have all the details. When I have gone to their store, it has always been busy, so I haven't been able to ask about the plan.

I'm currently on Tmo's $60 unlimited everything. It is 4G speeds up until you hit the 2GB mark. Then it goes down to 3G.

I heard the T-Mobile unlimited was only for edge. Any truth to this?

 

[kms_md]

My order date in play store changed to November 17th, 2012... I ordered at 8:34 am PST and was probably considered one of the first. I guess limbo remains. Maybe now it will be 5 business days from the 17th, which means the 26th thanks to Thanksgiving. I guess it's time to just request a shipping refund

i will wait until tomorrow and request a shipping refund then.

 

[ghostofsparta]

I'm currently on Tmo's $60 unlimited everything. It is 4G speeds up until you hit the 2GB mark. Then it goes down to 3G.

I'm on the same plan and it goes to Edge after 2gb. Does T-mobile even have 3g? I've only seen H or E on my phone.

 

[Lord Error]

Yes, i know but what's annoys me more is that google maps are not on ios anymore.
That one decision is the thing that stops me ordering ip5. Even with me tied into the ecosystem with my music and apps, I am willing to walk away because of apple maps.

IMO, Android is far more interesting OS right now. Whether its "better" I don't know yet, but "Google Now" has a huge attraction factor for me. I just want to see what's it going to do when I start using it. I've also been massively impressed with Google's latest voice search on iOS. It works so much faster and more reliably than Siri, it's depressing that Apple won't ever let them do stuff like launching apps, or contacts, email or message integration. I can't wait to see how this voice recognition engine works in an environment it's really meant for.

 

[GK86]

I noticed the same thing. Google hates December people.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/11/17/sorry-santa-google-cancels-december-in-android-4-2/

Got the link from the n7 thread. Kinda funny that they missed that.

I'm on the same plan and it goes to Edge after 2gb. Does T-mobile even have 3g? I've only seen H or E on my phone.

Ohh ok. I have never gone past the cap personally, since I'm usually by a wifi connection. Always thought it went down to 3G.

 

[Nicktendo86]

I tried that doesn't work.:/

Really? It works likea charm on my gnexus :/ confused

 

[GoldenEye 007]

I'm on the same plan and it goes to Edge after 2gb. Does T-mobile even have 3g? I've only seen H or E on my phone.

H means HSPA+, which means you're getting the high speeds. T-Mo calls it 4G or whatever.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Disappointed.

should have gone with a Waffle House meal instead.

I heard the T-Mobile unlimited was only for edge. Any truth to this?

depends on the plan. some have unlimited 4G, some have unlimited data but _GB of 4G before you get dropped to Edge.

 

[Mecha_Infantry]

should have gone with a Waffle House meal instead.

I'm British, we don't eat that weird American "food"

 

[rabhw]

I made a post about my Play Store experience, feel free to share. I know some of you read my original posts right after the "incident" happened. For those that didn't, it's worth a read imo. Trying to get the word out a bit:

http://rlavs.tumblr.com/post/35925469627/shame-on-you-google-my-experience-with-the-play-store

Feel free to upvote on hackernews too: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4798783

 

[Bboy AJ]

No it's better than Google Maps (for iOS) in pretty much every way except for it's data

LOL come on