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Brodit car holder

Hi
I have a Brodit car mount for my Galaxy Nexus... and I will be getting a Nexus 4.
According to http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Nexus-4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-specs-comparison_id36069 the Nexus 4 is only 0.76mm wider and 0.16mm deeper than the Galaxy Nexus ... so do people think you could make the Brodit car mount fit?
The mount is fairly hard ABS plastic - a bit of wet n dry paper culd shave enough to get the Nexus 4 to fit?
Based on the photos I've seen the USB charging port looks to be in the same position (dead centre, bottom)...
Has anyone else already thought of this?
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MatthewHenry said:
Hi
I have a Brodit car mount for my Galaxy Nexus... and I will be getting a Nexus 4.
According to http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Nexus-4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-specs-comparison_id36069 the Nexus 4 is only 0.76mm wider and 0.16mm deeper than the Galaxy Nexus ... so do people think you could make the Brodit car mount fit?
The mount is fairly hard ABS plastic - a bit of wet n dry paper culd shave enough to get the Nexus 4 to fit?
Based on the photos I've seen the USB charging port looks to be in the same position (dead centre, bottom)...
Has anyone else already thought of this?
M
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I'm in a similar boat, I'm thinking of trying the Optimus 4G or the Infuse 4G cradle for my Nexus 4. Both are almost the same dimensions...

Got a reply from Brodit about the availability of Nexus 4 car holder.
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I can gladly inform you that we are going to make holders for this Nexus.
We waiting for the unit to arrive, then we probably need a couple of weeks before launching.
Best Regard
Lars Dufva
Brodit AB

I am using a free holder I got from the Confused.com driving mate app a while ago but only until Brodit release theirs. The windscreen sucker is ridiculously good but the holder is just ok. It does let me use the phone as a dash cam which is handy but it doesn't give me masses of confidence that it will hold the phone for more than a few months until the grippy pads and mechanism degrade. Also I want an active holder so I just slide it in instead of having to connect the charger separately.
Brodits are awesome and I've used one for every phone since my G1. Definitely beyond compare.

MatthewHenry said:
Hi
I have a Brodit car mount for my Galaxy Nexus... and I will be getting a Nexus 4.
According to http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Nexus-4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-specs-comparison_id36069 the Nexus 4 is only 0.76mm wider and 0.16mm deeper than the Galaxy Nexus ... so do people think you could make the Brodit car mount fit?
The mount is fairly hard ABS plastic - a bit of wet n dry paper culd shave enough to get the Nexus 4 to fit?
Based on the photos I've seen the USB charging port looks to be in the same position (dead centre, bottom)...
Has anyone else already thought of this?
M
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I have a Galaxy Nexus mount and the N4 does not fit. It slides down about 3/4 of the way and then gets stuck. I have heard that the Nexus 4 fits the Samsung Infuse 4g car mount according to a user on r/Nexus4.

tuanster1119 said:
I have a Galaxy Nexus mount and the N4 does not fit. It slides down about 3/4 of the way and then gets stuck. I have heard that the Nexus 4 fits the Samsung Infuse 4g car mount according to a user on r/Nexus4.
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Thanks for the heads-up! I checked the relative position of the USB socket on Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 and even if you made the Brodit holder fit, the usb wouldn't line up.
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Hi everyone
Just had an email from Brodit:
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Hi Matthew,
Yes we will produce a range of holders, please keep track on our website and we will publish as soon as possible.
Med vänlig hälsning / Regards
Gustav Sandstedt
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MatthewHenry said:
Hi everyone
Just had an email from Brodit:
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Hi Matthew,
Yes we will produce a range of holders, please keep track on our website and we will publish as soon as possible.
Med vänlig hälsning / Regards
Gustav Sandstedt
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I'm interested in this as well.
Please keep us updated!
Thanks

Nexus 4 active cradle
Does anyone know if the Samsung Infuse 4G cradle will work with the Nexus 4, just checked Brodits site and still not listing for the N4.
thanks

nigel54311 said:
Does anyone know if the Samsung Infuse 4G cradle will work with the Nexus 4, just checked Brodits site and still not listing for the N4.
thanks
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I have had a Brodit holder for my last three devices, whilst I love the way they fit I must admit I am getting a little fed up of having to buy one every time I get a new phone. I am thinking something like this http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=511165 (scroll to the bottom of this page for more info http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/tag/brodit-adjustable-holder/) adjustable holder will work. Then I can just set the right width when I get a new handset.
Any thoughts?

s4vva said:
I have had a Brodit holder for my last three devices, whilst I love the way they fit I must admit I am getting a little fed up of having to buy one every time I get a new phone. I am thinking something like this http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=511165 (scroll to the bottom of this page for more info http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/tag/brodit-adjustable-holder/) adjustable holder will work. Then I can just set the right width when I get a new handset.
Any thoughts?
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I am using an older universal mount from ProClip (US version of Brodit) and it works fine with the Nexus 4. I have used it with and without the bumper and with a little adjustment it fits just like their custom versions. If you can live without built-in charging then this is a great solution.
Between the universal mount, Bluetooth audio kit and the long battery life of the phone, I'm pretty much all set.

s4vva said:
I have had a Brodit holder for my last three devices, whilst I love the way they fit I must admit I am getting a little fed up of having to buy one every time I get a new phone. I am thinking something like this http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=511165 (scroll to the bottom of this page for more info http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/tag/brodit-adjustable-holder/) adjustable holder will work. Then I can just set the right width when I get a new handset.
Any thoughts?
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I've currently got the adjustable width passive one you pointed out and it works fine with the N4 in a TPU S-line case. Also used it with no problems with a naked N4 and the Galaxy Nexus I had previously.
There seems to be decent range of adjustment available so I can see it being well suited to support future handsets too.

ianm said:
I've currently got the adjustable width passive one you pointed out and it works fine with the N4 in a TPU S-line case. Also used it with no problems with a naked N4 and the Galaxy Nexus I had previously.
There seems to be decent range of adjustment available so I can see it being well suited to support future handsets too.
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Thanks that's exactly the confirmation I needed! Going to order it now.

ordered Medium Universal Adjustable ProClip Holder T2 246805

Also going with universal...tired of buying one for each device!

I've just got this reply from Brodit... looks like we'll not have to wait long now.
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I can gladly inform you that we are going to make holders for this Nexus.
We are waiting for the unit to arrive, then we probably need a couple of before launching.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

MatthewHenry said:
I've just got this reply from Brodit... looks like we'll not have to wait long now.
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I can gladly inform you that we are going to make holders for this Nexus.
We are waiting for the unit to arrive, then we probably need a couple of before launching.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
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Finally! Can't wait to have a nice mount for my phone again.

I couldn't wait any longer so I modified a Galaxy Nexus Brodit to fit the Nexus 4...
Surprisingly it's working alright Looks like I won't be buying a new one.

wywywywy said:
I couldn't wait any longer so I modified a Galaxy Nexus Brodit to fit the Nexus 4...
Surprisingly it's working alright Looks like I won't be buying a new one.
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could you post some pictures of the modifications you made to it?

Just saw this post on Facebook from ProClip:
Nexus 4 Holders are going through production right now. We should see them in two to three weeks here at our warehouse. We may try to have Qi charging holders available for the Nexus 4 but it's not a guaranty at this time. More news to follow late next week. Thanks!!
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Source: https://www.facebook.com/proclipusa
For those who may not know, Proclip is the US distributor for Brodit mounts.

To hell with wireless, will it fit Galaxy S 3 docks?

The Nexus orb may or may not ever come out, if it does it wont be for many months and the other options are either horribly ugly, gigantic, or dont work right, so screw it. Google's wireless charging idea looks to have been a waste of time, money, and made the phone thicker and heavier than it could have been.
There are a ton of Galaxy S 3 docks that look decent and dont take up a lot of space. Anyone know if the Nexus will fit without much stress on the USB connection (since the S3 is slightly thinner the plug would be closer to the edge)?

I have the official Samsung dock for the att galaxy s2 and the nexus slides in perfect, and I mean perfectly
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idividebyzero said:
Google's wireless charging idea looks to have been a waste of time, money, and made the phone thicker and heavier than it could have been.
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Just b/c the official Google charging orb isn't out doesn't mean it's a waste. Many of us are doing just fine using 3rd party wireless charging options.

idividebyzero said:
The Nexus orb may or may not ever come out, if it does it wont be for many months and the other options are either horribly ugly, gigantic, or dont work right, so screw it. Google's wireless charging idea looks to have been a waste of time, money, and made the phone thicker and heavier than it could have been.
There are a ton of Galaxy S 3 docks that look decent and dont take up a lot of space. Anyone know if the Nexus will fit without much stress on the USB connection (since the S3 is slightly thinner the plug would be closer to the edge)?
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I agree. Wireless charging is cool and all, but right now it's just gimmicky. I wish they had put in a microsd or LTE instead. But I still have love for my N4 and a bedside dock would be nice, I wonder if this would work?
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Desktop-Infuse-charges-Galaxy/dp/B004WOBN3I

No one that owns an LG wireless charger, and maybe some of the other ones, will agree with you. You couldn't pay me to use a generic USB dock or sgs3 dock now that I've tasted wireless.

irishrally said:
No one that owns an LG wireless charger, and maybe some of the other ones, will agree with you. You couldn't pay me to use a generic USB dock or sgs3 dock now that I've tasted wireless.
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THIS

irishrally said:
No one that owns an LG wireless charger, and maybe some of the other ones, will agree with you. You couldn't pay me to use a generic USB dock or sgs3 dock now that I've tasted wireless.
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What does wireless taste like?

Chicken
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Ronislike said:
THIS
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qpqpqp said:
What does wireless taste like?
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Come on people... The phone was $350 for the 16gb so I think I can afford to spend $40 on an LG wireless charger so my phone looks pimp while it's sittin there charging on my desk. If the phone has the features you bet I am going to try to utilize them! Break out your wallets and go get one so you too, can join the "pimp" club! Just say NO to micro usb chargers!! LOL

I don't know what you guys are on about but wireless is amazing. Not having to worry about forcing the USB cable into that tiny slot in the dark is amazing.

Alexander DeLarge said:
I don't know what you guys are on about but wireless is amazing. Not having to worry about forcing the USB cable into that tiny slot in the dark is amazing.
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Thats what she said

Throw it on a mat and forget about it. What do you NOT like about that. The orb is cool, but for some reason I feel better throwing my phone on a flat big surface.

Where can you get the LG charger from in the UK?
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ynnek63 said:
I agree. Wireless charging is cool and all, but right now it's just gimmicky. I wish they had put in a microsd or LTE instead. But I still have love for my N4 and a bedside dock would be nice, I wonder if this would work?
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From my guess - this dock looks like it is really designed around that specific phone and would not fit a N4.
Alexander DeLarge said:
I don't know what you guys are on about but wireless is amazing. Not having to worry about forcing the USB cable into that tiny slot in the dark is amazing.
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For the office I would prefer a dock though which keeps the phone upright and in position. I wonder if somebody has a S3 dock like this and could tell me / us if it fits the N4:
sorry guys, my first post, can't post outside links. To see the dock I am talking about please search for:
Desktop Sync Charger Dock
on Amazon.
Cheers

Alexander DeLarge said:
I don't know what you guys are on about but wireless is amazing. Not having to worry about forcing the USB cable into that tiny slot in the dark is amazing.
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shadymouse said:
Throw it on a mat and forget about it. What do you NOT like about that. The orb is cool, but for some reason I feel better throwing my phone on a flat big surface.
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Never quite understood the advantage of wireless charging , besides the cool-factor. Presumably you can't really use the phone whilst it's charging? Plus it takes longer to charge and it's less efficient...
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Geburtenfresser said:
From my guess - this dock looks like it is really designed around that specific phone and would not fit a N4.
For the office I would prefer a dock though which keeps the phone upright and in position. I wonder if somebody has a S3 dock like this and could tell me / us if it fits the N4:
sorry guys, my first post, can't post outside links. To see the dock I am talking about please search for:
Desktop Sync Charger Dock
on Amazon.
Cheers
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hmmmmm.........looks interesting. for 8 bucks, might be worth a try.
http://www.amazon.com/Desktop-Charg...951&sr=8-1&keywords=Desktop+Sync+Charger+Dock

bustabo said:
I have the official Samsung dock for the att galaxy s2 and the nexus slides in perfect, and I mean perfectly
Sent from my Nexus 4
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is this the one you have?

ynnek63 said:
hmmmmm.........looks interesting. for 8 bucks, might be worth a try.
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Maybe we find somebody who has one and can try it out! Cheers for posting the link!

drpepe said:
Never quite understood the advantage of wireless charging , besides the cool-factor. Presumably you can't really use the phone whilst it's charging? Plus it takes longer to charge and it's less efficient...
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My Energizer Qi mat charges VERY fast - faster than a wired connection, actually (personal experience). Clearly you don't have a Qi charger.
It's much faster and MUCH easier than orientating a micro USB and fiddling with plugging it in - especially in the dark.
Just lay it down in the dark and your head hits the pillow. It's not a "cool" gimmick. It's magical.

Carroll ideopyin
I bought this one now from amazon:
Data Sync Charging Charger Cradle/Dock For Samsung Galaxy S3 SIII i9300 Black
(can't post links yet)
Will report how it works when it's here next week in case anyone is interested?

Any QI charger stands>

Has anyone discovered any QI charging stands that work well with the N4? Something that is similar to a desk dock (without connecting of course). I know that the orb is around the corner, but I am not convinced yet that it will work with other phones very well. I would rather get a more universal one that are most likely going to with with new ones too. I guess I am looking for something like the Nokia one, but that has no known N4 issues. Thanks for any help pointing me in the right direction!

I was tempted to pick one of these up but then I noticed the price and release date. Might as well wait for the official N4 charger.
http://www.tylt.com/vu/

Re: Any QI charger stands>
That looks nice. Wish it stood up a little higher, but other wise the closest thing I've seen. It is rather expensive though...
Anyone else seen anything?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

About to join the club...

About to order a Nexus 5! I'm completely stoked... But I had a few questions if anyone wouldn't mind answering:
1. I see that yet again Otterbox has decided they don't want the business of thousands (hundreds of thousands?) so no defender case- but I was curious what would be the most similar to maybe the commuter series.
2. Will my Nexus 4 angled wireless charger work with the N5?
3. N5 specific issues- I've read a lot about a wifi dropping issue and the battery being as bad as the N4...
None of these things here necessarily would force me to decide to go to ATT and get a galaxy s4 / note 3 but it would make me a lot more comfortable with my decision to go with the Nexus 5 if these things aren't problems at all.
Thanks!

Melamunna said:
About to order a Nexus 5! I'm completely stoked... But I had a few questions if anyone wouldn't mind answering:
1. I see that yet again Otterbox has decided they don't want the business of thousands (hundreds of thousands?) so no defender case- but I was curious what would be the most similar to maybe the commuter series.
2. Will my Nexus 4 angled wireless charger work with the N5?
3. N5 specific issues- I've read a lot about a wifi dropping issue and the battery being as bad as the N4...
None of these things here necessarily would force me to decide to go to ATT and get a galaxy s4 / note 3 but it would make me a lot more comfortable with my decision to go with the Nexus 5 if these things aren't problems at all.
Thanks!
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I haven't had any problems with WiFi on my N5, had it since 12/09/2013 and use WiFi at the office and home every day. I came from an original Evo 4G, so the battery life is great as far as I'm concerned; compared to the N4, I couldn't comment but I've got chargers wherever I need them. I can usually make it through a regular workday and get it home and have about 25-30% left after taking it off the charger at 7AM leaving home to go to work. It's also dependent on how much I use it through the day, of course.
As far as the other stuff, can't help you there out of personal experience but I've read on various forums where people have the N4 wireless charger working just fine with the N5.

Melamunna said:
1. I see that yet again Otterbox has decided they don't want the business of thousands (hundreds of thousands?) so no defender case- but I was curious what would be the most similar to maybe the commuter series.
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Sorry, I cannot help you here. I usually keep my phones naked so I cannot comment on good cases, sorry .
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2. Will my Nexus 4 angled wireless charger work with the N5?
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It works perfectly. I use it at the office with my Nexus 5 all the time. Plus, if you were like me and had issues with the Nexus 4 slipping off of it, you'll be happy to know that it is no longer an issue with the N5. The back of the N5 is less slippery and it goes nowhere.
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3. N5 specific issues- I've read a lot about a wifi dropping issue and the battery being as bad as the N4...
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Wifi works perfectly fine for me. Never any issues to complain about. Again, in my experience: the battery life is better than the Nexus 4. I'd say a good 20% more time off charger. Just an estimate by me, so take it with a grain of salt.

unfortunately, not many case options for this device yet. check out amazon for best options and prices.
no wifi issues here on any of the builds.
battery life is just as good as my S4 was. the stock rom or any custom rom paired with a solid (and tweaked kernel) will really stretch the hours out for you. i prefer faux kernel but there are several that are dynamite.

Johmama said:
Sorry, I cannot help you here. I usually keep my phones naked so I cannot comment on good cases, sorry .
It works perfectly. I use it at the office with my Nexus 5 all the time. Plus, if you were like me and had issues with the Nexus 4 slipping off of it, you'll be happy to know that it is no longer an issue with the N5. The back of the N5 is less slippery and it goes nowhere.
Wifi works perfectly fine for me. Never any issues to complain about. Again, in my experience: the battery life is better than the Nexus 4. I'd say a good 20% more time off charger. Just an estimate by me, so take it with a grain of salt.
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Thank you guys for the replies! I went ahead and placed an order just now. Hopefully it doesn't take a week to leave the warehouse like it says it might
I bought a new nexus wireless charger about a month ago but was gifted a nexus 4 one that a friend had lying around (he went to the iphone... who does that????? After having a nexus 4 or any decent android device for that matter??? I mean how...). Would be nice to use the nexus 4 one for the phone and the new one for something like a new nexus tablet (thinking about getting the new nexus 7 but am truly hoping google releases a new N10!)
PS I also do love to carry my phone around naked but the environments I'm in on a daily basis are simply too dangerous for it. I think the biggest thing I liked about the otterbox was how fast they were in regards to their warranty. The case itself certainly had its drawbacks but boy were those replacements quick.

•Wi-Fi is fine.
•Case I don't know I hate them.
•The NX4 Wireless Charger works of course.
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Melamunna said:
About to order a Nexus 5! I'm completely stoked... But I had a few questions if anyone wouldn't mind answering:
1. I see that yet again Otterbox has decided they don't want the business of thousands (hundreds of thousands?) so no defender case- but I was curious what would be the most similar to maybe the commuter series.
2. Will my Nexus 4 angled wireless charger work with the N5?
3. N5 specific issues- I've read a lot about a wifi dropping issue and the battery being as bad as the N4...
None of these things here necessarily would force me to decide to go to ATT and get a galaxy s4 / note 3 but it would make me a lot more comfortable with my decision to go with the Nexus 5 if these things aren't problems at all.
Thanks!
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1.- The Ballistic SG Maxx is pretty rugged and has a removable screen protector and comes with a rock solid holster. I have one and use it at work (construction). My phone is still in mint condition. I got it for $25 on Amazon.
2. Yes.
3. I have no issues with WiFi at all and battery has been way better than people make it out to be. It lasts all day and then some and I average 4-5 hours screen time depending on usage. That's not too shabby.

Melamunna said:
Would be nice to use the nexus 4 one for the phone and the new one for something like a new nexus tablet (thinking about getting the new nexus 7 but am truly hoping google releases a new N10!).
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Another note to consider: the Nexus 4 slanted charger also works with the Nexus 7 (2013) in landscape mode. Kinda cool to use as a bed-side alarm clock or whatever else you can think of.

Nexus 5 Replacement?

It seems like it should have an easy answer but it really doesn't.
I've had the Nexus 1, 3 and now 5. The 5 has been great but now at almost 2 years old the screen is starting to mess up after its been on for a bit. If it wasn't for that I would keep it for longer as the current phones are not grabbing me. Battery is about dead also.
The obvious replacement is the Nexus 6P but I would miss wireless charging quite a bit as I use it at home and at work. I also like the Moto Pure but again no wireless charging.
Really the ultimate phone is about 5.5", wireless charging, sdcard slot and replaceable battery. I'd love to wait for the Snapdragon 820 but I'm not sure my Nexi will make it.
Is there anything coming up thats close besides the 6P and Moto Pure?

Buy another Nexus 5?
Looks like wireless charging is on the way out, and isn't something I've been particularly bothered about. Even when I had the Nexus wireless charger I found I never used it.

I don't think any phone meets your requirements anymore... They are doing that on purpose to get people to continue buying phones. If they made the perfect phone people would be able to use it for 4 years based on how technology advancement has slowed down.

There definitely won't be any phone that meets your "ultimate" needs, or, at least, not a stock AOSP phone. Your best bet might be to just buy another Nexus 5.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

The LG V10 they just announced looks like a really nice phone actually. The only downside is that it's not stock Android.

Yeah I know I'm not going to be able to get the Ultimate Phone. I don't think they have to worry about us keeping a phone forever as my only one that still works perfectly is my Nexus 1. Even my Nexus 3 has the screen looking a funky yellow now. I powered it up the other day just to see if it still would.
I do like my 5 but I'm not going to get another. I want an improvement. I think I'm just gonna keep watching and waiting while my phone screen "mostly" works. I'd love to replace it with an 820 chip. It does seem I'm one of the few that loves wireless charging. Worst case theres the 6P which isn't a bad worst case really.