Nexus 4 as a wifi-only device?

**Christopher Salse** · 03-11-2013, 11:57 PM

I would like to purchase a Nexus 4 and use it as an iPod Touch-style media player. Can the Nexus 4 be used with only WiFi? And if so, would I be able to update, or would that require cellular data?

**cole2kb** · 03-12-2013, 12:41 AM

Yes and yes (you can update without cellular data). You should have no issues at all.

**Lanhoj** · 03-12-2013, 12:48 AM

Not sure it's the best choice for an iPod-like device given how fragile it is though.
I'm still naked after 3mos, but I baby it & knowingly roll the dice every time I leave the house.

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**ohyeahar** · 03-12-2013, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by Lanhoj

Not sure it's the best choice for an iPod-like device given how fragile it is though.
I'm still naked after 3mos, but I baby it & knowingly roll the dice every time I leave the house.

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I concur. Also, consider the following:
A 16GB N4 costs 349. With tax and shipping, that comes to a bit under 390.
A 32GB iPod Touch costs 299 with shipping.

So why not just get an iPod Touch if an "iPod-like" device is what you're after?

**NexusGirlX** · 03-12-2013, 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by ohyeahar

I concur. Also, consider the following:
A 16GB N4 costs 349. With tax and shipping, that comes to a bit under 390.
A 32GB iPod Touch costs 299 with shipping.

So why not just get an iPod Touch if an "iPod-like" device is what you're after?

I would do this as well. The Nexus 4 is best as a phone. I grew up using iPods so I could not see using the phone as a internet and iPod device.

**cole2kb** · 03-12-2013, 03:01 AM

OP may not want something that's running iOS.

You can find plenty of second-hand Android phones on eBay or Swappa ,or here in the Marketplace section of the forums as well. If you're looking for something high-end, look up phones with a bad ESN to find some lower prices.

**Christopher Salse** · 03-12-2013, 05:15 AM

Thank you! I'm considering getting a prepaid plan, so I want something that would give me that option. Plus I get the best of both worlds: Samsung's Galaxy S + Google's Nexus.

**ohyeahar** · 03-12-2013, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by Christopher Salse

Thank you! I'm considering getting a prepaid plan, so I want something that would give me that option. Plus I get the best of both worlds: Samsung's Galaxy S + Google's Nexus.

If you're going to be using one of those 2 devices as an iPod-like media player, it should be the SGS rather than the N4.