Nexus 5 (16GB and 32GB) for $399/ $449 with LTE and 5.5" screen

[snookasnoo]

The next Nexus will not be from LG and will not be Phablet. That's too much of a niche market for a Nexus device.

 

[atari_guy]

The people who say they need more than 16 gb on a phone are a (verry vocal) minority.

I almost didn't buy a Nexus 4 because it only came with 16GB and no SD slot.

 

[return_0]

The next Nexus will not be from LG and will not be Phablet. That's too much of a niche market for a Nexus device.

I think it's meant to be a secondary Nexus and not the main flagship (kind of like how the Note 2 is to the S3).

 

[Jeremy8000]

Will never buy any LGarbage phone again.

Are you just browsing the N4 forum, or are you an owner?

My last LG phone was the G2x, and I think one would be hard pressed to find a phone from LG that suffered from more design flaws, failed promises, and support.

The *only* reason I picked up the N4 is Google's input, because I have a tremendous amount of confidence in the impact they can have on a product when they are directly involved. And the N4, while it doesn't officially support LTE (though I have T-mo HSPA+ and am fine with 15MBps down, 2MBps up), it's easily the best phone I've ever owned among its contemporaries.

 

[turb0wned]

Are you just browsing the N4 forum, or are you an owner?

My last LG phone was the G2x, and I think one would be hard pressed to find a phone from LG that suffered from more design flaws, failed promises, and support.

The *only* reason I picked up the N4 is Google's input, because I have a tremendous amount of confidence in the impact they can have on a product when they are directly involved. And the N4, while it doesn't officially support LTE (though I have T-mo HSPA+ and am fine with 15MBps down, 2MBps up), it's easily the best phone I've ever owned among its contemporaries.

No, im a owner, ordered day one.

 

[HIMAN1998]

I say the price is good, and the size is good for people with bigger hands, like me. I have the S3, and it is fine for size, and I have a friend with the RAZR M, and he thinks that my phone makes his seem tiny. I have multiple friends with iPhones, and they all say my phone is too big. Coming from an iPhone to the Galaxy S3, I tell them that they are missing out. I wanted a big screen. I know many people that want the big screen. My uncle drives a Semi Truck, and has the Galaxy Note 2. He uses a headset, so it isn't a problem for him. It all depends on personal preference.

 

[Plazmic Flame]

I really hope that the Nexus 5 stays at 4.7-5.0 inches. There is no reason for them to enter the phablet space. Some people still want a phone.

I do hope that that it has a 3,000+ mAh battery though.

 

[TvTechGuru]

The nexus 4 has only been out what, 4 months and we are already assuming specs and manufacturer? Just chill. Don't worry about it. We don't know LG is the one the next time. Also, if they make it that big I wouldn't buy it. 5.5 inch is too big that's phablet territory. I don't know why there is a trend in making phones big again. 4.7 inches is big enough. I'd rather them work on better hardware instead of bigger screens.

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[YourMobileGuru]

The nexus 4 has only been out what, 4 months and we are already assuming specs and manufacturer? Just chill. Don't worry about it. We don't know LG is the one the next time. Also, if they make it that big I wouldn't buy it. 5.5 inch is too big that's phablet territory. I don't know why there is a trend in making phones big again. 4.7 inches is big enough. I'd rather them work on better hardware instead of bigger screens.

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One thing you seem to be missing. Its the larger screens that those larger screens that in part make a larger overall size of a device that allows for the faster processor, more RAM, NFC, wireless charging and other goodies. Larger phones are here to stay you can either embrace that or deal with not having all of that stuff or a fat phone like the Lumia 920

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[TvTechGuru]

If they price the next Nexus phone that high, they'll price themselves out. At $349 for the 16GB for an unlocked, no contract phone, that's as about as high as it should be. It's the perfect price point in my opinion. In fact, it should be 32GB for $349 and 16GB for $299 for the Nexus 5. The highest 2 year contract phone is $299 and they go down from there.

 

[TvTechGuru]

One thing you seem to be missing. Its the larger screens that those larger screens that in part make a larger overall size of a device that allows for the faster processor, more RAM, NFC, wireless charging and other goodies. Larger phones are here to stay you can either embrace that or deal with not having all of that stuff or a fat phone like the Lumia 920

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So you're saying it's necessary to make the phone bigger in order to put better specs in like faster processor, more RAM, etc.? That's not true. Plenty of electronics are small that pack the punch. There's no truth to that statement.

 

[bigdaddytee]

If they price the next Nexus phone that high, they'll price themselves out. At $349 for the 16GB for an unlocked, no contract phone, that's as about as high as it should be. It's the perfect price point in my opinion. In fact, it should be 32GB for $349 and 16GB for $299 for the Nexus 5. The highest 2 year contract phone is $299 and they go down from there.

You do understand that you pay full retail, $600-700, for your "$200-300" contract phone, over the life of your contract, right? That $300 "price" is an illusion. And an unlocked 64gb phone at $400 would be an awesome bargain.

Sent from the red headed stepchild of the Nexii.

 

[YourMobileGuru]

So you're saying it's necessary to make the phone bigger in order to put better specs in like faster processor, more RAM, etc.? That's not true. Plenty of electronics are small that pack the punch. There's no truth to that statement.

Actually I was talking goodies like nfc and wireless charging mainly but yes the SOC (system on a chip ) are getting bigger as well. There is also a difference in bring able to do something and bring able to do something large scale and at an affordable price. Its a fact that miniaturization costs more. You may not agree with me but please don't tell me what I am saying is false.

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[return_0]

If they price the next Nexus phone that high, they'll price themselves out. At $349 for the 16GB for an unlocked, no contract phone, that's as about as high as it should be. It's the perfect price point in my opinion. In fact, it should be 32GB for $349 and 16GB for $299 for the Nexus 5. The highest 2 year contract phone is $299 and they go down from there.

I don't understand your point. You can get a Nexus 4 on-contract for $49. There's a difference between unlocked and on-contract. That same $299 on-contract phone is $699 unlocked. So Nexus phones are bargains; half the price.

 

[BookReader2]

The phablet Nexus will be complementary to the main Nexus line.

Someone used the example of the Note II (phablet) to the Galaxy S3 (main flagship).

I don't see why Google can't sell 2 smartphones at the same time targeting two different markets: Main Flagship (4.7-4.8") and the Phablet Niche (5.5")

 

[TvTechGuru]

I don't understand your point. You can get a Nexus 4 on-contract for $49. There's a difference between unlocked and on-contract. That same $299 on-contract phone is $699 unlocked. So Nexus phones are bargains; half the price.

Yeah but the Galaxy S4 was just priced at $249 on contract on AT&T. That's good competition to a Nexus priced at $349

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[return_0]

Yeah but the Galaxy S4 was just priced at $249 on contract on AT&T. That's good competition to a Nexus priced at $349

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What? You can't compare the price of an on-contract phone to the price of an unlocked phone.