Nexus 5 is hurting my hands!!

dontquixote

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Actually, I hold the phone with one hand while laying on my bed and the bottom corner of the phone digs into my palm.

I cant believe that I am the only one experiencing this.

I think the verdict is that i am a

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...:-*
 

Lisa Driscoll

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Yeah, not for the same reason but I do get what you are saying about discomfort. I got mine today and it's not as comfortable for me as my Galaxy S2 was. Gonna sound stupid but it just feels hard ? No other way to say that. Like the phone has no give to it... I don't know. It gets uncomfortable pretty fast though.
 

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Try working for a living... And holding sharp and/or rough stuff... You sound like a *****

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Actually, I hold the phone with one hand while laying on my bed and the bottom corner of the phone digs into my palm.

I cant believe that I am the only one experiencing this.

I think the verdict is that i am a

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...:-*

ROFL!

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You might be one, but I think I might be one as well since I have the same issue. I have reasonably large hands but the lower corner that digs into my palm definitely feels sharp.
 

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i will say the the G-Nex's rounded curved edges and slightly curved back felt more natural and comfortable in the hand than does the squared thin flat Nexus 5. although perhaps like an old shoe vs. a new shoe - i'm just not used to it yet. i do think that 5" display (or at least this size Nexus 5 form factor) is my max. anything bigger is too unwieldy - and i love big phone displays!
 

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The edges are certainly sharper than any phone I've owned so far but it's not so bad as to cause any pain. I kind of wished they used the smooth, rolled off edges like the N4 but I'm enjoying the overall feeling of the N5 so far.
 

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But seriously it hurts your hand..........did you remove the little tape strips from the sides? Are you using it naked without a case? If need be get a case for it. The black should have the soft touch matte rubber backing and sides. The white has the soft touch matte back, but plastic black sides. I say you need a case as the sides where it meets the screen may be a little too sharp for your hand. You have to have like a hand full of calluses on top of calluses like mine to bareback this phone.

The white back is NOT soft touch.
 

dontquixote

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Yes, Finally, someone understands me.

You know what I mean right? My hands are fine when I use it with two hands or sitting in an upright position.

To clarify to other people: My hands hurt when I am using only one hand. (texting etc.)

Or when I am laying on my bed on the side using only one hand to hold my phone.

It doesn't necessary hurt as in it kills me but its pretty uncomfortable.
 

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I love how the sides are angled down to the screen. I think I actually like it better than the N4. I hold it with the corner sitting right beneath my thumb muscle. Its actually pretty comfortable. Though I wish the screen were smaller so I could more easily reach all of it one handed.
 

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Not really. But when I do, I do press sets with about 185.

You?

But I agree. I seems that I am the
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just kidding. I was up to 210 on my sets until my old age decided to remind me I'm old by first blowing my lower back out for the last 3 months after some squats I overtrained,, and now my shoulder has decided to follow suit. Haven't been able to hit the gym since, and I'm not a happy camper : /
 

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Hey guys, I received my Nexus 5 Black yesterday and have been playing with it for a while and wanted to get your opinions on the grip of the Nexus 5 Black.

I noticed that when I hold the Nexus with one hand it hurts my hands.. the side part where the screen meets the plastic side is really sharp for me.

I am coming from the Moto x and I have fairly large hands, not enormous but big enough..

Are any of you guys experiencing this problem or is it ony me??

The white Nexus 5 has different material on the sides so let me know what you guys think about the white too.. I might have to change colors if it gets too annoying.

:(:'(

I noticed last night that the corners dig in a bit, if you hold the phone with the edge resting on the fleshy part of the thumb area, it will get uncomfortable after a while. so it's not just you.

the back of the phone feels great though but looks nasty after some use, it collects finger prints/oil and doesn't clean off easily.
 

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Not just you. I have a similar observation.

Holding the phone in my right hand, the bottom right corner of the phone is SHARP and digs into my palm.

Looking closely, I see there is the smallest bit of a LIP where the backplate meets the body. Its either a small gap or a misalignment.

I plan to pop this phone into a case, so not a big deal. I suspect the sharpness might also subside a bit with usage/wear.
 

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