Buying questions

**ErickMendez** · 12-23-2012, 06:50 PM

Are their any draw backs to the device besides non removable battery an micro SD card support. Also i would like to know if their is anyway i can port boost mobile # to tmobile. ALSO if you do a short review on why the device good and battery that would be helpful to me

**Hubertsng** · 12-23-2012, 07:26 PM

Google Nexus 4 First Impressions/Reviews
and anyways the other down side is the glass. It feels premium but the glass breaks pretty easily if you drop it.
Only down side I know so far. Oh yeah, there's the bugs on 4.2 and the buzzing in the earpiece (which are maybe bugs of 4.2 and will be fixed)

**PWC Realtor** · 12-23-2012, 07:33 PM

Biggest disadvantage is it not being in stock making the only purchase channels private sellers who want to make a quick buck.

Also without a case the phone can be very slippery in the hand.

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**jd914** · 12-23-2012, 08:25 PM

There are tons of detailed reviews on YouTube.

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**ErickMendez** · 12-23-2012, 09:14 PM

i know but many of them are very biased and i would like to know from a daily android user instead of some iOS fan boys

**ErickMendez** · 12-23-2012, 09:15 PM

i know what you mean about the play store its pretty absurd that a company like Google can mess on a phone release

**TheLibertarian** · 12-23-2012, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by ErickMendez

i know but many of them are very biased and i would like to know from a daily android user instead of some iOS fan boys

You want unbiased opinions so you're asking an Android-based forum?

**Hubertsng** · 12-23-2012, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by clayjohn

You want unbiased opinions so you're asking an Android-based forum?

True enough but I mean Nexus 4 will be my first Android device that i've ever owned, i was only using apple so I think my opinion will be unbiased. Maybe... dunno, don't have the phone yet

**gone down south** · 12-23-2012, 10:01 PM

This whole section has spent the last month doing nothing but answering your questions

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**ErickMendez** · 12-23-2012, 10:58 PM

Do any of you that have nexus 4 have WiFi thetherring/mobile hotspot feature in the settings

**Hubertsng** · 12-23-2012, 11:01 PM

Pretty sure that is built in but wasn't on previous devices.

**ErickMendez** · 12-23-2012, 11:05 PM

Oh thanks cus i was hoping on get the t-mobile unlimited 4g plan and thetherring

**PWC Realtor** · 12-23-2012, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by ErickMendez

Oh thanks cus i was hoping on get the t-mobile unlimited 4g plan and thetherring

If you read various sources they say that T-mobile does randomly audit the data coming through their network and can tell if you're tethering so tethering on a non-tethering plan is at your own risk.

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**ErickMendez** · 12-23-2012, 11:25 PM

Oh i didn't know that, how strict are they with their random checks

**PWC Realtor** · 12-24-2012, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by ErickMendez

Oh i didn't know that, how strict are they with their random checks

Don't really know but the fact that you don't hear people on forums whining about being caught might be a clue.

From what I've read and heard it's about not abusing it. The reason they don't allow tethering on unlimited is that everyone would use it to supplement or replace their home Internet in turn degrading network quality for everyone.

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**greydarrah** · 12-24-2012, 12:08 PM

I love the phone and it's the only one I would buy if I was shopping for something today. It's smooth, fast, has a great display, and will always be the first device to get Google updates. I'm on Tmobile and tether all the time with no problems. I should add that when I tether, it's just to get my laptop on the internet for a little browsing and work stuff...I'm not trying to stream movies all day long.