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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

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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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Will there ever be a August 2014 Nexus 4 style price drop in the near future?

If you forgot: http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/27/4665960/google-drops-nexus-4-price-now-starts-at-199
Can anyone see a similar style price drop or do you think Google will milk this until the day of the new one coming out?

Anything any of us say about this would be mere conjecture and any resemblance to the future truth would be pure coincidence. Any answer to this question is pointless.
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I hope not. A price drop would ruin the used Nexus 5 resale price
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dicecuber said:
I hope not. A price drop would ruin the used Nexus 5 resale price
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I definitely agree and hope the same. Lol
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Most likely. Didn't they do this with the Galaxy Nexus too?

dicecuber said:
I hope not. A price drop would ruin the used Nexus 5 resale price
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Agreed.lets all hope google increases the price to 700$ like ipoop.

I looked into my crystal ball and it says "concentrate and ask again"

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

[Q] Buy Nexus 5 or wait for 6?

I am planning to buy a new android phone and shortlisted Nexus 5 and Xperia ZR. I think Nexus 5 would be a better choice because of its large development support but question in my mind is "Is it worth waiting for Nexus 6?". There is no fixed date for Nexus 6 but hopefully it will be announced in Q4 of this year. Please suggest, should i buy nexus 5 or wait for nexus 6? Is it worth waiting for?
From my research cons of nexus 5 that i don't want to get with are: Battery life and Camera. And both of these might get upgraded in Nexus 6.
Thanks in advance.

We don't even know if there will be a 6. The rumour mill says not. Its an impossible question
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rootSU said:
We don't even know if there will be a 6. The rumour mill says not. Its an impossible question
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Google confirmed that the nexus program isn't going anywhere. There probably will be a successor to the nexus 5,it would only make sense since android L supports 64 bit, maybe even put more than 3gb. Who knows, it's all speculation
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zephiK said:
Google confirmed that the nexus program isn't going anywhere. There probably will be a successor to the nexus 5,it would only make sense since android L supports 64 bit, maybe even put more than 3gb. Who knows, it's all speculation
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Afaik google only confirmed the nexus tablet range. But as we both said it's all speculation so it would be ridiculous to try and base any purchasing decision on an unknown future.
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Should i go for nexus 5 then? The thing that is making me worried about nexus is its battery, is there any way i can fix it?
Or i should go for something else?

The battery is fine. Go for what you want. Read reviews. Its pretty old now. Only 9 months left of updates.
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kdarknight said:
Should i go for nexus 5 then? The thing that is making me worried about nexus is its battery, is there any way i can fix it?
Or i should go for something else?
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Me and many have no battery issues. The Nexus5 is still rocken and a lot of fun on XDA!

[Q] Still a good phone for the price?

Is the Nexus 5 a good phone for the price, or does it exit better phones with the same budget?
Thanks for all answers

trakku said:
Is the Nexus 5 a good phone for the price, or does it exit better phones with the same budget?
Thanks for all answers
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I sugest you w8 a bit more till N6 will appear.Buy yes,atm it's a good phone.

Classic device and of course everyone on the Nexus5 forum will tell you so!
Depends on your budget, upgrade, spec required, etc.

sure
yes still and will stay like this for long time

trakku said:
Is the Nexus 5 a good phone for the price, or does it exit better phones with the same budget?
Thanks for all answers
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You won't find this kind of development at this price point. Period.
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rahulpat13 said:
You won't find this kind of development at this price point. Period.
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Yes you can, other companies are getting competitive
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dicecuber said:
Yes you can, other companies are getting competitive
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Price, maybe.
Development, no chance.

dicecuber said:
Yes you can, other companies are getting competitive
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Companies don't come into the picture wrt the massive developer base that's rests with the Nexus line. It's because it's a phone for the developers!
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rahulpat13 said:
Companies don't come into the picture wrt the massive developer base that's rests with the Nexus line. It's because it's a phone for the developers!
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What? There are numerous phones that are for developers. Not only the nexus line lol
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dicecuber said:
What? There are numerous phones that are for developers. Not only the nexus line lol
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I meant that the Nexus line is uniquely positioned by Google as a developer friendly phone. Which gets all the latest software and sources etc.
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Don't feed him.....he'll never change his views. ?
Many devices have plenty of development.....but no, nothing has the speedy updates and a development community as big as the Nexus. (Particularly when they are new) ?

KJ said:
Don't feed him.....he'll never change his views. ?
Many devices have plenty of development.....but no, nothing has the speedy updates and a development community as big as the Nexus. (Particularly when they are new) ?
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Well, you summed up what I wanted to say pretty well! Thanks!
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Just wait about a month they will reduce the price of the Nexus 5 when they're about to release the nexus 6. You guys are giving poor OP horrible advice.
OP wait a month. N5 isn't worth full price.
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dicecuber said:
Just wait about a month they will reduce the price of the Nexus 5 when they're about to release the nexus 6. You guys are giving poor OP horrible advice.
OP wait a month. N5 isn't worth full price.
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What he said. If you want the newest device, wait a month for it to be released. If you want the Nexus 5, wait a month for the price to go down. It'd be silly to buy last year's model at full price today when you can get it a month from now at a substantially reduced price.

All in all, still a very good phone. But will be a better deal after the N6 release and the "expected" price drop.
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rahulpat13 said:
All in all, still a very good phone. But will be a better deal after the N6 release and the expected price drop.
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That's what I said already
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dicecuber said:
That's what I said already
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My bad. Note the edit.
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BirchBarlow said:
What he said. If you want the newest device, wait a month for it to be released. If you want the Nexus 5, wait a month for the price to go down. It'd be silly to buy last year's model at full price today when you can get it a month from now at a substantially reduced price.
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No one can guarantee there will be a price drop. And if there was as with the N4, didn't the stock dry up within a couple days? Not exactly something to set your schedule for IMO.