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Help me decide my next Android purchase

Now... I've been wanting a Nexus 7 ever since it was announced, but only now that I can afford one.
But now I see I've got a chance to buy a 16gb Nexus 4.
I was planning on continuing to use my Nexus S as it totally rocks running CM10.1 and using the Nexus 7 for browsing the web around the house and playing games.
If I would buy the Nexus 4 I would obviously not afford the Nexus 7 for a while. But the Nexus 4 is such a sexy piece of hardware and it has a much better camera than the Nexus S and I've got a baby on the way and I would love to be able to take good pictures and HD videos of my little ones.
Help me decide!
Nexus 7 + Nexus S
Or
Nexus 4 only
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bjornvil said:
Now... I've been wanting a Nexus 7 ever since it was announced, but only now that I can afford one.
But now I see I've got a chance to buy a 16gb Nexus 4.
I was planning on continuing to use my Nexus S as it totally rocks running CM10.1 and using the Nexus 7 for browsing the web around the house and playing games.
If I would buy the Nexus 4 I would obviously not afford the Nexus 7 for a while. But the Nexus 4 is such a sexy piece of hardware and it has a much better camera than the Nexus S and I've got a baby on the way and I would love to be able to take good pictures and HD videos of my little ones.
Help me decide!
Nexus 7 + Nexus S
Or
Nexus 4 only
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NEXUS 4!!
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I'm stuck with nexus s I wish I could upgrade to nexus 4!
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Nexus 4 ftw nexus 7 doesn't have a rear facing camera and the glass is extremely fragile ... Go have a look at the nexus 7 general section where people are complaining about their nexus 7 glass cracking for no reasons
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Really tough one, but go with the Nexus 4. Carrying two devices at the same time is real pain in that part of the body .

I vote for Nexus 4 as well.

Wow... no love for the larger screen of the Nexus 7?
Granted, I use my Nexus S for reading, checking facebook, Pulse News, Flipboard etc. I often wish for a larger screen, but I might just be fine with 4,7 inches.

nexus 10 is available now

pwhitetom said:
nexus 10 is available now
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Yes, and it looks awesome. But I just don't want a 10 inch tablet. Too big in my opinion.
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Just go with a Nexus 4.

Nexus 4!
But honestly if i got the money i'll save it 'til Nexus 5 arrives, or until nexus s completely loses support from all devs

Nexus s+7 too many reported issues for the n4. I'd actually choose gn or gn2 over n4. Reports issues: fragile, overheating, and cracking around speaker.
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Much more support for the Nexus 4, but the few comments for the Nexus 7 do keep me going both ways...
I´ll tell you one thing that might change the odds a little...
I am in Iceland... A 16gb Nexus 4 is 99.900 ISK = 775 USD. A 32gb Nexus 7 is 59.900 ISK = 465 USD.
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bjornvil said:
I am in Iceland... A 16gb Nexus 4 is 99.900 ISK = 775 USD. A 32gb Nexus 7 is 59.900 ISK = 465 USD.
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Ouch! That's just about the same here in Manila. Woe for us non-Play Store countries.

Nexus 4 FTW!!!. People have been complaining about the Nexus 7 lagging on games. (Not sure about that. My friend bought one from Hong Kong and said it lags sometimes) The glass on the N7 is also really fragile IMO. Good thing you can get it at a Google Play rate, in Singapore, it is about $USD465.
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Wow, that's a serious ripp-off for N4 in Iceland. I would not buy it for that kind of money.
In Croatia, N7 32GB is around 365$, that is also kinda high for our standard, but yet it's more affordable than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" and Apple iPad Mini. N4 is unavailable and probably won't hit the stores until late spring.
No hardware in Croatian Play Store in either...
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Hy there, for the past 5 months i have been using a combination of nexus s as a phone for when i am out and a nexus 7 for where i am at home. And i must say that this combimation really works. When i am out i don't necessarily need the greatest performance for gaming and simmilar but i appreciate the form factor of my nexus s. But when i am at home i have my nexus 7 for gaming and multimedia. I must say that the performance of nexus 7 on the latest games is very good with an appropriate rom and kernel. If you still like your phone like i do, then i would recommend going with two device combo(weak phone+tablet) rather than one extra powerful phone. And on the battery side of things as i primarily use my tablet at home and i have my phone in a dock whenever i go out, my phone battery is always charged as opposed if i had just the phone and would be using it at home
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If you didn't have a tablet before, go for the Nexus 4.
If you did have a tablet before, go for the Nexus 4.
If you get tortured by your neighbor, go for the Nexus 4.
If you like sitting on the toilet for 2.4820 hours, go for the Nexus 4.
If you do(n't) sound familiar with the above lines, go for the Nexus 4.
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I'm actually swaying toward the NS+N7 combo.
I'm seeing a lot of threads about issues with the N4. I'm not the type who has to have the newest gadgets so I think I might just wait until most of the issues with it have been resolved and then it might have reduced in price a bit here in Iceland.
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i would prefer nexus 4.. for the incoming baby maybe you should get a digital cam/recorder because it has better image quality than the smartphones..
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Ringke fusion?

I ordered this case from eBay for thirteen bucks since the Google ones were not available. I had one on my n4 and liked it. Have used otter box in the past and some no name tpu's before. Never tried a bumper either. Is there any others you'd recommend?
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thats the one I was thinking of getting. I was going to get the grey one for a white n5 but then thought the sides are black anyway so decided on the black in the end. Nice looking case hope it gives the protection as well as the looks.

I'm torn as well I want something clear I want the Nexus logo visible and also I do not want to pay 34.99 for googles case

Right, I don't want to have it naked just in case. I've had good luck with the fusion plus its cheap. Idk about those flip cases, they look nice but for forty or fifty I'd rather not.
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Iv never used a flip case but I have always thought that the novelty of flipping over the cover to activate the screen will wear thin quickly and having to deal with the flappy front when open will be far more annoying than any practical use it will make up for.
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JOEzone said:
I ordered this case from eBay for thirteen bucks since the Google ones were not available. I had one on my n4 and liked it. Have used otter box in the past and some no name tpu's before. Never tried a bumper either. Is there any others you'd recommend?
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Next time please post in accessories

Cases are limited at this time as you'd expect, so I picked up a spigen ultra fit in the meantime for 20 bucks. But planning on getting Otterbox when available.
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Woops, didn't realize it..
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Kit Kat. It won't be long now folks.

Hehehehehe
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Easter egg
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Skywalker.00 said:
Easter egg
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I'm running an unofficial version of cm11 on my s4. You guys are gonna flip when you get it! Maps has been revamped and Google search home integration is sick! Best android version yet. Plus hence the smaller size, better performance on midrange devices such as the blaze.
BTW- Next month I'm getting a nexus 5. Broke my s4 screen twice. Not to impressed with Samsung hardware, I've got practically $1000 in this phone. Maybe I'll have better luck with a nexus.

I tweaked the exhilarate build to run on my phone. I too plan on getting the nexus 5... So excited lol.
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You have no idea how excited I am!
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I spoke to Uber the other day, he will be working to bring the device up officially on CM11. No ETA, but it is on his radar to get sorted out.

Running it on the nexus 4. Very nice
You guys deserve it.

jbats said:
I'm running an unofficial version of cm11 on my s4. You guys are gonna flip when you get it! Maps has been revamped and Google search home integration is sick! Best android version yet. Plus hence the smaller size, better performance on midrange devices such as the blaze.
BTW- Next month I'm getting a nexus 5. Broke my s4 screen twice. Not to impressed with Samsung hardware, I've got practically $1000 in this phone. Maybe I'll have better luck with a nexus.
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Get a case. If you head over to the N5 threads you will see that the screen is just a fragile. Makes sense, they both use gorilla glass 3. Other than that, you won't be disappointed.
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anactoraaron said:
Get a case. If you head over to the N5 threads you will see that the screen is just a fragile. Makes sense, they both use gorilla glass 3. Other than that, you won't be disappointed.
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That's the bad part. I was using a otter box with a built in screen cover and had a invisible shield screen protector as well. The phone itself bends to easy. All the nexus reviews say the nexus is more durable than the s4.

Just traded z1 for nexus 5

Sold my z1 yesterday and pick up my nexus 5 today, have I made the right move?? I'm using nexus 7 and love it,so hope I enjoy N5
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Hally79 said:
Sold my z1 yesterday and pick up my nexus 5 today, have I made the right move?? I'm using nexus 7 and love it,so hope I enjoy N5
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Not to be rude but you should of already known that everyone on this side of the forum will say "of course you made the right decision" and the Z1 side will more than likely oppose.
I never played with the Z1 but the main highlights of the Nexus 5 is the affordable price for pretty decent specs, speedy updates from google and Dev support! Hopefully you'll enjoy your new purchase/trade.
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I agree with OuncE, but so you have some opinion on the matter... i came from the Z and the Z1s, after that. If the z1s had an unlockable boot loader and was slightly cheaper, i probably would have kept it, but Ultimately the price, customizability and mostly comparable specs pulled me to the nexus.
USB otg has been a decent help with expanding the storage capacity, and custom kernels have great battery saving options. Beyond that, the Dev community and timely official updates make this phone pretty worth while, but that's just my opinion.
A parting piece of advice: you'll enjoy this phone more if you focus on what it can offer than if you focus on what it lacks.
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HI my name is mark i just traded in my water proof,drop proof sports car for a sports car that isn't water proof or drop proof
did i do good?
Point is both of em have their good's and bad's the Nexus 5 will always be one step ahead of the game with updates
but personally i would have taken the Z1

Hally79 said:
Sold my z1 yesterday and pick up my nexus 5 today, have I made the right move?? I'm using nexus 7 and love it,so hope I enjoy N5
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Yes mate you have made the right move i did excactly the same as you and sold my z1 for the Nexus 5
Only wished I'd got the Nexus 5 to start with
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I would normally agree with the sentiment shared.
Though the nexus forums seen to tolerate G2 owners running in most threads knocking/comparing their choice to the N5.
This I've never saw in any other xda forum but this one. Just about makes me want to find another forum.
On topic, I think you did OK with your trade, might be a lesser costing phone, but the experience of plain android makes up for options imo.
WR
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Hally79 said:
Sold my z1 yesterday and pick up my nexus 5 today, have I made the right move?? I'm using nexus 7 and love it,so hope I enjoy N5
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You tell us if you made the right move.
We say yes because we all own the phone.

I would have kept the Z1. That phone makes me drool.

Worth trading a Note 3 for a n5?

There's a guy on Craigslist looking to trade his nexus 5 off. Do you guys think it'd be a good trade?
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Not really. Note3 has a higher value than the Nexus 5. Best to sell your note 3 and buy the nexus 5 probably even get a brand new piece.
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have to agree, while the n5 is a better phone, the note 3 sells for more money

From what I've seen on Craigslist in my area (Washington, DC) the Note 3 goes for around $300-$320. The Nexus 5 32gb goes for around $250-$300.
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You'll miss the screen real estate .... Note 3 is a better phone unless you want the latest OS. Better battery, larger sceen, better camera, expandable storage..etc
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You're all wrong look at Swappa and locally on Craigslist, as much as I would like the Note 3 to sell more that's not the case. I sold my note 3 for $425, although some might be selling for $475+ people aren't buying them. I found a new sealed Nexus 5 for $380 on eBay who has overstock on them and in desperate need to sell and with tempered glass protector and case I spend another $20, so I pocketed $25 big deal. But ya no way Note 3 is selling for more right now. Oh and with bootloader locked like in my case I'm on AT&T (SCREW you AT&T) I rather have my Nexus 5 any day regardless of screen size. I'm just wish OnePlus One hurry's the heck up and sells the darn phone ASAP.

Why do people always ask us?
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rootSU said:
Why do people always ask us?
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Because decisions are hard, mmkay? :silly:

You could always ask if he is interested in buying your Note 3 + cash. I don't know the prices in US, but in Europe it +/- 100 euro differences between the two. Don't know the state of your phone and the accessories.

rootSU said:
Why do people always ask us?
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because thinking hurts