I an one of the people who waited for the Nexus 4 launch with great anticipation only to have my share of difficulty getting a device added to my wallet and then being cancelled three weeks later by an "unknown error" in the processing system. I admit I was more than a little frustrated.
When the phone was placed back into stock last week I once again ordered within a few hours of availability receiving a confirmation informing me that my order would be shipped within one to two weeks and the Play store showed an estimated shipping date of February 13th. I was more than amazed to get a tracking number and shipment confirmation the night I ordered the phone with delivery the next day.
SETUP:
Setting this phone up could not have been an easier task. I unpacked the phone, stuck it on my charger and a few hours later inserted my AT&T sim card out of my iPhone 4 into the Nexus. I jumped online through my home network connect and logged into my Google Account and almost instantly all of my Nexus 7 apps were available on my new shiny Nexus 4. I have set up several different iPhones through iTunes and the setup of the Nexus 4 was much easier and straight forward.
DEVICE BUILD:
I love the quality of the Nexus 4, it feels good in my hand and is super easy to use. The screen is vivid and clear in full HD quality, the construction of the phone just has a quality feel to it. No rattles, yellowing or bugs in my phone. On top of all the great features this phone just looks great and draws attention. Call quality is fantastic and great.
USE:
Here is where the Nexus 4 has won me over. I love how Google has managed to bring all of my Google services from Gmail to Picasa to Drive to Google+ all together and provide me with everything I am looking for or wanting all in one easy to navigate user interface. No longer do I need to use the Picasa app on my iPhone to search for a picture, save it to the iPhone and then share it on Instagram. Now, I can do all of this with one quick action with total integration. Google Voice is fully functional, Google Maps, Google Now - which knows more about me and my habits than my wife, Google Contacts and the list goes on and on. I cannot say enough great things about this phone and Jellybean.
ISSUES:
The only issue I have had is the battery life is short so far. I use my phone a lot and am online a lot but I have a hard time making the battery last long enough to suit me. Fortunately I can charge in the car but charging is slow. Otherwise the only issue is that as with all my past Android phones there is a tendancy for the phone to reboot at the least opportunistic times. This has not been frequent but still seems to be an issue albeit a minor bump in the road.
CONCLUSION:
The Nexus 4 gets a solid 5 out of 5 for me, I love this device and highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great quality smartphone.
When the phone was placed back into stock last week I once again ordered within a few hours of availability receiving a confirmation informing me that my order would be shipped within one to two weeks and the Play store showed an estimated shipping date of February 13th. I was more than amazed to get a tracking number and shipment confirmation the night I ordered the phone with delivery the next day.
SETUP:
Setting this phone up could not have been an easier task. I unpacked the phone, stuck it on my charger and a few hours later inserted my AT&T sim card out of my iPhone 4 into the Nexus. I jumped online through my home network connect and logged into my Google Account and almost instantly all of my Nexus 7 apps were available on my new shiny Nexus 4. I have set up several different iPhones through iTunes and the setup of the Nexus 4 was much easier and straight forward.
DEVICE BUILD:
I love the quality of the Nexus 4, it feels good in my hand and is super easy to use. The screen is vivid and clear in full HD quality, the construction of the phone just has a quality feel to it. No rattles, yellowing or bugs in my phone. On top of all the great features this phone just looks great and draws attention. Call quality is fantastic and great.
USE:
Here is where the Nexus 4 has won me over. I love how Google has managed to bring all of my Google services from Gmail to Picasa to Drive to Google+ all together and provide me with everything I am looking for or wanting all in one easy to navigate user interface. No longer do I need to use the Picasa app on my iPhone to search for a picture, save it to the iPhone and then share it on Instagram. Now, I can do all of this with one quick action with total integration. Google Voice is fully functional, Google Maps, Google Now - which knows more about me and my habits than my wife, Google Contacts and the list goes on and on. I cannot say enough great things about this phone and Jellybean.
ISSUES:
The only issue I have had is the battery life is short so far. I use my phone a lot and am online a lot but I have a hard time making the battery last long enough to suit me. Fortunately I can charge in the car but charging is slow. Otherwise the only issue is that as with all my past Android phones there is a tendancy for the phone to reboot at the least opportunistic times. This has not been frequent but still seems to be an issue albeit a minor bump in the road.
CONCLUSION:
The Nexus 4 gets a solid 5 out of 5 for me, I love this device and highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great quality smartphone.