it's stock android on some bomb specs. Depends how much you value stock. It's also smaller than the G2.
still waiting for my delivery this wed in canadaso close yet so far
It also doesn't have stupid back buttons.
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It also doesn't have stupid back buttons.
northead
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BertramCooper
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The G2 has a better camera and a bigger battery, but LG's Android skin is terrible. We're talking TouchWiz bad.
I'd take the Nexus 5 over it, no question.
The Nexus phone will not be affected by LGs slow updates. Its a nexus, updates from google. Not the same as a G2 with the awful skin and updates from LG.
Looks sturdy and qualitative. But I wonder how much bulk it adds
chaosblade
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I meant that as a con for the G2 along with the button placement, not the Nexus 5.
roflwaffles
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roflwaffles
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it's stock android on some bomb specs. Depends how much you value stock. It's also smaller than the G2.
still waiting for my delivery this wed in canada
Why is stock Android so revered as opposed to OEM skins like Touchwiz/Sense? Does having stock allow the phone to be more customize-able or something? I would have gotten a S4 a while ago but I absolutely abhor the blue/yellow tones that dominate the UI.
I'm very close to buying the Nexus 5 over a Sony Xperia Z1 due to the recommendations of some fellow GAFers;; just waiting for a full hands-on review first.
OEM skins and add-ons generally just make things worse, not better. It adds bloat and adds a bit of lag to the whole experience, and the design usually isn't as good as as what Google does in the first place.
You also receive timely updates straight from Google with the nexus line and stock android. OEMs take a while after a new version of Android comes out to update their phone, if they update them at all.
Winterfang
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I like Touchwiz, but then again my only Android phone is a GS3 and I'm running facebook home on top of it XD.
Randy Lanzarote
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Think of it like buying a new PC, getting it home and then finding that the manufacturer has pre-installed an array of various software packages that are meant to improve the user experience, but instead just slow the system down and provide a fancy ui for options that would be easily accessible through the stock control panel. Stock Android = PC with clean install of Windows.
A Nexus device also means you'll be first in line with new versions of Android. Other companies are often several weeks/months behind that, if they can be bothered.
chaosblade
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Oh, the way you answered seemed the opposite.
The software is actually the primary reason I got a Nexus 5 over a G2, and the Z1 had it been available through my carrier. I have a Windows Phone that HTC didn't support at all, so I've been stuck missing features and have several bugs that were fixed ages ago on other phones. So support was something I really took into consideration and it's hard to beat a Nexus phone in that regard.
Also soured me on HTC.
I don't think so. I unlocked my n4 to use lte and it worked fine. Att on the other hand required a new sim.
I may as well post this here as it's kind of related. Selling my iPhone 5. White, 16GB. In perfect condition. Comes boxed with charger cable and earplugs. On the O2 network but can get unlocked if needed. Latest iOS software installed. I'm looking for £275 or nearest offer. Inbox me if interested.
Note, this is UK-only.
Note, this is UK-only.
Vyse The Legend
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How's that even remotely related to the Nexus 5?
Because, if you had bothered to read my previous posts in this thread, I'm selling my iPhone 5 to raise the money to purchase a Nexus 5, as advised by numerous people.
fluffydelusions
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Put it in the buy/sell thread in community. Probably better luck there.
Read the section "What LG has broken" here http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...ets-caught-living-in-the-shadows-of-giants/2/
Thats the issue people have with OEM skins. Along with slow as fuck updates.
Sony are very light on skinning. But still slow on the updates.
Randy Lanzarote
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I held the display model in the Carphone Warehouse today. The material on the back feels so good in the hand, Samsung et al take note, this is plastic done right. None of that hyperglaze shit here.
Sat here waiting for the courier tracking to update, its been in their depot since Friday, I'm waiting for it to change to something like 'On way to destination sorting office'.
Sat here waiting for the courier tracking to update, its been in their depot since Friday, I'm waiting for it to change to something like 'On way to destination sorting office'.
RedBullEnergy
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Current Samsung Galaxy 3 user here..contract expires in a few months, should I upgrade to the N5 now? Worth it?
Bit concerned it's a little "low end" compared to Apples latest and the upcoming Samsung phone/s next year - or am I falling for the marketing?
Bit concerned it's a little "low end" compared to Apples latest and the upcoming Samsung phone/s next year - or am I falling for the marketing?
ChronotriggerJM
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I don't see it as worth the upgrade over the Nexus 4 to be honest. Knowing that I'll be getting kit-kat soon doesn't really push me over the tipping point. I think 720p on a phone is already overkill, and while the camera upgrade is nice, anyone decently versed with increasing / decreasing exposure and such can still get decent shots out of the N4.
The bump to LTE is nice, but at least in my case, I'm typically on Wi-fi.
I think I'll be passing on this one.
Anyone know if the battery performance increase has anything to do with Kit-kat using up less resources?
The bump to LTE is nice, but at least in my case, I'm typically on Wi-fi.
I think I'll be passing on this one.
Anyone know if the battery performance increase has anything to do with Kit-kat using up less resources?
Placed my order before it even went up on the store after someone guess the URL. Only just got my shipping notice now but my unit doesn't have a sticker yet so I'm guessing it won't be here until next week. Other people who got 3-4 weeks shipping quotes are getting theirs already. That's google for you.
BertramCooper
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I think you're probably the only person on the planet who is using Facebook Home. :lol
I personally like the look of stock Android. The only issue I had with it has been solved in this KitKat update, and that is the fact that the app drawer's background is black instead of a view of your wallpaper. I don't like other launchers as they normally lag to the phone's operation. The worse are these OEM skins. They are just terrible. Each seems to add its own faux 3d hue on their icons and apps, thereby presenting a very inconsistent looking OS. And as others have said, they are very slow when it comes to updates.
I think the best thing these OEM can do is to give you the option to choose the default Android look or their skin layered on top. That is why the Google Edition of the HTC One and the GS4 are interesting.
I think the best thing these OEM can do is to give you the option to choose the default Android look or their skin layered on top. That is why the Google Edition of the HTC One and the GS4 are interesting.
Vyse The Legend
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No. The battery improvements have to do with the N5's processor, which is leaps and bounds better than the S4 pro in the Nexus 4 in terms of efficiency and power, and the LTE enveloping thing in the chipset, which reduces power usage when on cellular radio by a significant amount. Sorry.
There is nothing low end about this phone. Specs wise it's among the best you can buy right now compared to other 5inch phones
Ofcourse next years phones are going to better but that's the case with everything you buy
ChronotriggerJM
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Hey nothing wrong with that lol, all good news for N5 purchasers. I might pick one up if they do a price drop down the road, I'm just not sure this is significant enough a leap for me. Maybe I'll sell my current phone to my fiance's dad or something for like $100-150 and just dive in on the rest. I'll wait for a few more reviews and maybe some hands on time with it to see.
I'm really not sure I'll be able to see a difference in screen quality, the bump from 480p to 720p on a phone wasn't THAT drastic for me, I have a feeling 720 - 1080 will be much less so.
21st century cowboy
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I went into car phone warehouse today not really wanting to upgrade but I thought I'd take a look the phone. I've got to say that I honestly think that the N4 looks better. I prefer the glass look and sloping sides of the screen. Now I'm not saying the N5 looked cheap but design wise it definitely looked a step down. It's quite angular. Also the screen really isn't any wider but just a bit longer.
Just to see what I'd get I asked them how much they would give me for my N4 and they told me £57 I nearly burst out laughing. Anyway just my opinion but I think kit kat in my N4 will be good enough for me until next year's nexus phone.
Just to see what I'd get I asked them how much they would give me for my N4 and they told me £57 I nearly burst out laughing. Anyway just my opinion but I think kit kat in my N4 will be good enough for me until next year's nexus phone.
BertramCooper
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The Nexus 4 is an undeniably sexy phone. The glass back is beautiful. But then it gets scratched. And scratched. And scratched. And then it slips out of your hand. And off the counter.
Based on what I've seen so far, the Nexus 5 is a much more practical design. It may not be as sexy as the Nexus 4, but it's going to be much more durable in the long run. And honestly, I still think it looks pretty damn good, especially compared to some of the other hideous phone designs out there (cough, cough, Samsung, cough).
Vyse The Legend
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No one's going to try to convince you otherwise. Do what's best for you.
For me, the better battery, much better camera, resolution bump, etc. are more than enough reason to upgrade. The leap here is the same as the Nexus S to the Galaxy Nexus. If anything, the N4 was the "skip" year for most people, yet the attractive pricing made some of us leap anyway.
Are you saying that the 3-4 weeks doesn't always apply? And if so, the 3-4 weeks shipment is for the 16 GB if I'm not mistaken not 32 GB?
21st century cowboy
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I just can't justify the cost to myself. Plus the price here in the UK is a little irksome.
Luckily I've managed to keep the screen mostly scratch free. I have dropped it a fair few times and no breaks. I must just have been lucky
I ordered my phone when it said it would be 3-4 weeks and my friend ordered his right when it was put up. We both have our tracking numbers already and both seem to say that it will ship November 4th. His theory is that Google is putting together a bunch of orders from Canada and sending them to Toronto from Kentucky all at once, so maybe that has been affecting how quickly some orders get shipped out?
I ordered a black 32GB and he ordered a black 16GB.
You both ordered the 16 GB version,right?
RedBullEnergy
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Same camera, only slightly better battery than the GS3 though right? So aside from processor and memory not much difference?
Think I might wait.. shame, love the look of the N5 but not sure its a big enough leap from the Samsung GS3.
Below are some posts from a few in this thread regarding pics.
Terra Firma
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Mine was supposed to "leave the warehouse by November 15, 2013"...
...but it just shipped out today! Excite!
I ordered it at around 11 PM CST on October 31 (about 10 hours after launch).
...but it just shipped out today! Excite!
I ordered it at around 11 PM CST on October 31 (about 10 hours after launch).
cartoon_soldier
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So...what wireless charger do you recommend?
I'm actually pretty interested in this, as well. I have a Nexus 7 and my Nexus 5 is on the way, so a wireless charger would be very convenient. Unfortunately, it looks like the official Nexus wireless charger is still not on the Play Store (and I'm guessing it is going to be ridiculously overpriced anyway).
Small changes on the front of the device. I think the ambient light sensor has a lighter cutout in the marketing materials.
Edit: Whoops, earpiece cut out, not ambient light sensor.
GoldenEye 007
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Welp, started to port process to GV. Once that completes, I'll activate my prepaid SIM.
Wish me luck!
Wish me luck!
Vyse The Legend
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White version has a white earpiece in the front. Otherwise, the rest is black.
Also, these other differences:
- Side finish, matte vs glossy in the white
- Back finish, soft-touch vs regular matte plastic in the white
speaking of wireless chargers, what happened to the one that was supposed to be for sale on the play store the day the n5 was announced?
http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/31/...wireless-charging-pad-for-nexus-5-and-nexus-7
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