Nexus 4? Or wait for Nexus 5?

Bruce123 · October 27, 2013

Let's hope they manufacture enough of them to satisfy (the initial) demand this time.

I agree that the white looks good.

A couple of things that concern me, it has LCD rather than AMOLED, how visible is this in sunlight? And does it have a missed call/battery charged indicator? (cannot use the main screen as the LCD back-light would drain the battery)

How good is the speaker output (for music etc.) as I can't see a sound grill on the back?

I am still disappointed that the Motorola Moto X won't be released in the UK, apparently they have something better in mind for the UK, but when...

sonofsanta · October 28, 2013

http://i.imgur.com/yKwL9OP.jpg

What is all that crap on the notification pull-down? Urgh!

Rawns · October 28, 2013

What is all that crap on the notification pull-down? Urgh!

Bloatware to the MAX!

Bruce123 · October 28, 2013

Bloatware to the MAX!

Another reason to wait a 'few' more days.... Halloween?

arwen · October 28, 2013

Let's hope they manufacture enough of them to satisfy (the initial) demand this time.

I agree that the white looks good.

A couple of things that concern me, it has LCD rather than AMOLED, how visible is this in sunlight? And does it have a missed call/battery charged indicator? (cannot use the main screen as the LCD back-light would drain the battery)

How good is the speaker output (for music etc.) as I can't see a sound grill on the back?

I am still disappointed that the Motorola Moto X won't be released in the UK, apparently they have something better in mind for the UK, but when...

On the Nexus 4 the notification light is just below the screen, in the centre. Hardly noticeable untill it flashes so guessing the N5 will have the same.

Arthur · October 28, 2013

Halloween?

Bonfire night?

http://i.imgur.com/hCvtPoI.jpg

If the following is real, Carphone Warehouse will have around 3,000 Nexus 5's in stock. Hopefully the Google Play Store will have more than this.

Inventory screen implies Carphone Warehouse is sitting on at least 3000 Nexus 5s in preparation for launch « Android Police

One of the UK's largest and most unfortunately named phone sellers, Carphone Warehouse, is apparently fully stocked with the still unannounced Nexus 5. The leaked screen shows 1500 units of the white Nexus 5 in stock, but there are allegedly 1500 black units as well.

http://i.imgur.com/b5ffW95.jpg

Arthur · October 31, 2013

The latest rumour is that the Nexus 5 should be released sometime between 3.00 p.m - 6.00 p.m. (GMT) today.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ArtemRussakovskii/posts/ESmXSRmmyNi

www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1pl6gi/nexus_5_announcement_tipped_to_arrive_at_8_am_pst/

Rawns · October 31, 2013

Ebuyer have gone live with pre-orders! £599!!!!! They say they have an allocation of 50.

LG Google Nexus 5 Smartphone | Ebuyer.com

Arthur · October 31, 2013

£599!!!!!

I think I'll wait a few more hours and get one from Google Play for several hundred pounds less instead.

According to the Nexus 5 thread on the OcUK forums, the launch time is 6 p.m.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=25216952&postcount=1054

Edited October 31, 2013 by Arthur

synaesthesia · October 31, 2013

£499 now. Placeholder price?

Theblacksheep · October 31, 2013

-> play.google.com/devices

F5, F5, F5, F5

Arthur · October 31, 2013

F5, F5, F5, F5

Even better than that...

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/page-monitor/pemhgklkefakciniebenbfclihhmmfcd

I am automatically checking the following URLs.

https://play.google.com/store/devices
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_5_16gb
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_5_32gb

Bruce123 · October 31, 2013

Hopefully they're just trying it on. I can't see it being any where near that when it gets officially announced in a few hours....

I notice the LG2 has speaker grills on the bottom, like the iPhone 5, so I'm expecting good sound output on the Nexus 5. I tried out the LG2 and I really like it. It has two LED indicators on the front.

It's a shame the buttons are on the side on the Nexus 5. I like the buttons on the back, a rare bit of innovation not seen these days.

Thanks

Bruce.

Sent from my Nexus S

Arthur · October 31, 2013

For those who can't wait six minutes...

http://i.imgur.com/IiQSyRj.png

Arthur · October 31, 2013

Ordered! That was much easier than I expected it to be.

http://i.imgur.com/TmajGAf.png

Edited October 31, 2013 by Arthur

Arthur · October 31, 2013

Here are the direct links...

Black

16GB: https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_5_black_16gb

32GB: https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_5_black_32gb

White

16GB: https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_5_16GB_White?id=nexus_5_white_16gb

32GB: https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_5_white_32gb

Cases

Bumper: https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_5_Bumper_Case_Black?id=nexus_5_bumper_case_black

Quick Cover: https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/LG_QuickCover_for_Nexus_5_Black?id=lg_nexus_5_case_black

O2 will be the only retailer selling the 32GB model as it's exclusive to them. This means CPW will only stock the 16GB model.

http://news.o2.co.uk/?press-release=o2-to-exclusively-sell-32gb-nexus-5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ0XTJqFLIE&hd=1

16GB Black Nexus 5 sells out in the US Play Store after just 33 Minutes « Android Police

Edited October 31, 2013 by Arthur

Dos_Box · October 31, 2013

Any news on the new Nexus 10 yet? Edited October 31, 2013 by Dos_Box

Rawns · October 31, 2013

The white Nexus 5 looks nice, not sure about the black front on it though.

Arthur · October 31, 2013

Any news on the new Nexus 10 yet?

Nothing on the official Google blog.

The white Nexus 5 looks nice, not sure about the black front on it though.

I reckon it looks better with a black front since the camera and mic would stand out more if it was white.

Theblacksheep · October 31, 2013

Glad someone else's says shipping from 5/11 too.

Quick and simple, the opposite experience to the N4.

Arthur · October 31, 2013

Quick and simple, the opposite experience to the N4.

Yeah. That was a complete shambles!

I think there must be a lot of people try to order N5's now.

http://i.imgur.com/pKSWxpX.png

edutech4schools · October 31, 2013

been trying to call Google as the confirmation screen had wrong address for the invoice but correct address for the delivery but just getting engaged tone.

Arthur · October 31, 2013

been trying to call Google as the confirmation screen had wrong address for the invoice but correct address for the delivery but just getting engaged tone.

You could cancel your order online (check the confirmation e-mail for the link), amend the invoice address on wallet.google.com and then place the order again. Better be quick though!

Edited October 31, 2013 by Arthur

edutech4schools · October 31, 2013

@Arthur thanks. Done that but delivery had moved back by a week. At least I will have one.

Arthur · October 31, 2013

Done that but delivery had moved back by a week. At least I will have one.

Excellent news! I imagine phoning Google at this time in the evening would be an absolute nightmare.

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