Nexus 4 Unboxing and First Impressions | Pocketnow

The Nexus 4 just might be the best Android phone ever. It has the super-fast Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU with 2GB of RAM, a 320PPI 1280x768 IPS LCD display, and the latest version of Android, versus 4.2 Jelly Bean. It starts at only $299, and comes unlocked for use on any GSM network. It's based off the LG Optimus G, and as such, as an LTE chip onboard. But because there is no antenna or amplifier system for the LTE, you will only get up to HSPA+ data speeds.

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[PhilBourgetDroiding]

It's interesting how people note the screen resolution but don't consider that, because the Galaxy Nexus had 720p with part of the pixels taken by the navigation bar, Google and LG decided to dedicate pixels explicitly to the nav bar, leaving a 'real' 720p screen above the keys.

[MasakoX]

Those 48 extra pixels are dedicated for the virtual buttons at the bottom. Nothing extra REALLY from other 720p displays.

[urieytan]

Nice first impressions :D
I just got the Galaxy Nexus, and its screen is also very smooth!

[Fruitarian.]

i still dont understand the virtual keys for nexus phone, i heard before from google so that they can make larger space for screen but when you look at that space below its still meant to have a capacitive keys.

[sooparsoup]

5:17 it looks so cool when you turn the screen off. It reminds me of the old tube TVs.

[codylujan]

I ordered the Nexus 4 on Friday for $249 (I got the 16gb). I'm very excited to start using it. I also am discontinuing my contract for Verizon and going to Straight Talk. Hopefully everything works out.

[TheBeetrootman]

It is. People in NI have been having some trouble with delivery. It is available in NI for sure, not so sure about ROI.

[saad]

I love this phone, got mine last year. I rooted it and enabled LTE.

[FidelCashFlow]

Have had mine since Friday and its AMAZING

[Aspireonthego]

Glass rear also makes it weigh heavier in the back, thus less chances of it falling on the front of the screen.

[Vukmon]

I was waiting for this guy to review N4. Best reviews on YT

[NobuWatts]

What is exactly is LTE in lamens terms and will it effect my signal strength (for calls not for internet)

[SergiuNiculas]

Does it come with headphones in the box or you have to buy them separately? Thanks in advance for the answer Brandon.

[MiguelAngelAlvarado]

This video brings such good memories back when i had a nexus 4, now i have the Nexus 5! I really liked my Nexus 4! :-(

[ivelinpetrov]

is it available on the UK's Play store now ? Im going to UK this summer and i'm wondering if i can get it from there.

[JehanKateli]

I'm guessing they didn't include 4G to keep the cost down.

[pal]

Any problems with the bluetooth pairing on the Nexus 4? my bluetooth headset doesn't seem to pair with it (it's a jawbone and it worked perfectly fine on my old Galaxy Nexus).

[sho]

The extra 48 pixels are not for the virtual buttons, in portrait mode at least.

[ohnoperiod]

a physical camera button like the power button or volume rocker, to launch the camera really fast.

[shojus]

Mine is scheduled to arrive this morning!!!