The Nexus 5 Thread

[kennyboy]

I want them to keep the price low.

I agreed 1080p is enough

Luckily "enough" isn't what the Nexus line embodies.

Hope they price it higher.

 

[White dawn]

any news on Nexus 6?

 

[DXMachina]

Luckily "enough" isn't what the Nexus line embodies.

Hope they price it higher.

Well, the battery of Nexus devices are always not "enough", thus bringing us back to the point (or rather pointless") argument of having a QHD screen on a <6" screen. Why have something that doesn't deliver tangible benefits when you could have better battery life instead?

 

[kennyboy]

Well, the battery of Nexus devices are always not "enough", thus bringing us back to the point (or rather pointless") argument of having a QHD screen on a <6" screen. Why have something that doesn't deliver tangible benefits when you could have better battery life instead?

Because it doesn't matter what you want! It's a developer device at heart, not your usual consumer please it all (not to mention how all the other consumer brands already have QHD flagships).

In the past it was to push hardware progress. Now it's used to showcase Android OS as uncluttered via OEMs. Hardware specs of flagships at non-flagship pricings, that's what Google knows we want, and that's what we'll get, no matter how you want to argue the inevitable.

 

[ykeen]

back to the future~

 

[DXMachina]

Because it doesn't matter what you want! It's a developer device at heart, not your usual consumer please it all (not to mention how all the other consumer brands already have QHD flagships).

In the past it was to push hardware progress. Now it's used to showcase Android OS as uncluttered via OEMs. Hardware specs of flagships at non-flagship pricings, that's what Google knows we want, and that's what we'll get, no matter how you want to argue the inevitable.

Nope. The majority of the usual OEM flagships are still at 1080p. Sony Xperia Z3. HTC M8. Moto X 2014. In fact only the Korean brands like Samsung and LG have QHD flagships, together with Oppo. If Nexus is meant to be a non consumer device then all the more it should eschew "gimmicky" features such as QHD on sub 5" screens which has no tangible benefits.

I believe if you conduct a poll amongst the Nexus enthusiasts the majority would take better battery life any day over a QHD screen below 6" display size. I really don't think that's what "we" want. Just doesn't make sense to sacrifice such an important aspect such as battery life for something that brings no benefits, and just for the sake of "pushing hardware specs". Go look up professional reviews of Nexus 5, almost every single one of them disses the battery life. That's definitely something that not only "me' wishes was better.

 

[beano]

Anybody's Nexus 5 can get LTE? Mine is Australian model, LTE enabled in the option, but can't get LTE. Not sure if it's my SIM card. Running stock

 

[garychengjw]

Anybody's Nexus 5 can get LTE? Mine is Australian model, LTE enabled in the option, but can't get LTE. Not sure if it's my SIM card. Running stock

Japan Set, Yes got LTE.
Maybe your area or reception problem.

 

[Nichi]

Anybody's Nexus 5 can get LTE? Mine is Australian model, LTE enabled in the option, but can't get LTE. Not sure if it's my SIM card. Running stock

Japan set on Starhub. No problem with LTE.

are you on 4G plan?

 

[beano]

Japan set on Starhub. No problem with LTE.

are you on 4G plan?

I'm with Singtel, Combo1 plan.

 

[shichuanhua]

check wif singtel c if u gt the correct APN

 

[beano]

Do you all usually manually key in the APN? Mine seems different from the settings, but still able to use 3G

 

[fishyy]

Do you all usually manually key in the APN? Mine seems different from the settings, but still able to use 3G

Nope. But sometimes you know.. s**t happens. And be sure to check the circle of the correct APN ( if theres more than 1 )

 

[Nichi]

i dont think apn matters..

i switch from 3G to 4G on my nexus5. didnt need to change the apn.

best to call singtel up

 

[shawniiex]

Do you all usually manually key in the APN? Mine seems different from the settings, but still able to use 3G

No, but usually when i flash ROMs, my APN changes to the M1 GPRS one, so i have to switch it to the 3g one which is already keyed into the settings. so it's just a matter of pressing it.

 

[kennyboy]

Nope. The majority of the usual OEM flagships are still at 1080p. Sony Xperia Z3. HTC M8. Moto X 2014. In fact only the Korean brands like Samsung and LG have QHD flagships, together with Oppo. If Nexus is meant to be a non consumer device then all the more it should eschew "gimmicky" features such as QHD on sub 5" screens which has no tangible benefits.

I believe if you conduct a poll amongst the Nexus enthusiasts the majority would take better battery life any day over a QHD screen below 6" display size. I really don't think that's what "we" want. Just doesn't make sense to sacrifice such an important aspect such as battery life for something that brings no benefits, and just for the sake of "pushing hardware specs". Go look up professional reviews of Nexus 5, almost every single one of them disses the battery life. That's definitely something that not only "me' wishes was better.

And at the end of the day, it's still coming with a QHD screen. I know, the Nexus "enthusiasts" are always delusional that what they say actually matters, like how they think the universe revolves around them. And every single time it has changed nothing.

So suck it.

 

[DXMachina]

And at the end of the day, it's still coming with a QHD screen. I know, the Nexus "enthusiasts" are always delusional that what they say actually matters, like how they think the universe revolves around them. And every single time it has changed nothing.

So suck it.

So basically you didn't make your case against any of my points and just went back to the "QHD screen coming at the end of the day". And it isn't even confirmed, just rumours. I also don't know how you get the idea that Nexus enthusiasts are delusional about how the universe revolves around them.

Nice.

 

[Devil_Kin]

I juz got mine nexus 5 abt 2 months ago.

the vibration suddenly juz stopped working..

any ideas to fix it???

 

[amberlight]

I juz got mine nexus 5 abt 2 months ago.

the vibration suddenly juz stopped working..

any ideas to fix it???

ijjit quality issue or you drop then got probs? can lg service them since N5 warranty surely <1yr



i am actually aiming for nexus 5, not sure if you guys have any good and bad pointers to tell objectively? eg. battery juice runs fast or lagging like S3 etc... currently using moto g, a decent phone overall for the price paid but screen too small at 4.5" so wanna change. going to see see look look past pages comments. if you've anything to share of your user experience, pls put down your thoughts

 

[fighting]

anybody facing camera app crash on kit kat 4.4.4? Restarted phone the camera app will work for like 15 minutes before it crash again. Any fixes?