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Is the Nexus 7's hardware junk?

Because I've been through 2 of them in a week & they both had significant issues. The first one had 3 stuck pixels right outta the box, and the last one had this weird scrolling issue. Come to think of it they both might have had it (I only kept the first one for a day). Anyways, it seemed like scrolling through apps & webpages was always a chore. Like the screen was "fighting" against me, hiccuping & just wasn't smooth.
And to be honest, I also wasn't crazy about the overall screen quality. It doesn't seem bright enough, colors don't "pop" & is very dull/washed out looking. And I've been reading all the issues on here lately (including the ones I experienced) & it seems like quite a bit of quality issues overall (including the screen itself coming undone).
Anyways, I know my problem wasn't software related. I have Jelly Bean on my Galaxy Nexus & its AWESOME. So I'm wondering if the hardware is just crappy overall? I get that its a $200 tablet, but still. Something tells me Google should have went with Samsung as the maker. Or used their newly acquired Motorola partnership.
I don't think I'll be buying another one. Which sucks because I really wanted to love it.

This is par for the course with Asus devices. Piss poor quality control.
With that said, the software more than makes up for it in my book.

A Motorola would be ugly and a Samsung would have more issues.
Like all devices, the first run isn't usually the best. Most have already been corrected. Good job Asus.
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nyijedi said:
This is par for the course with Asus devices. Piss poor quality control.
With that said, the software more than makes up for it in my book.
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Lol how does software make up for screen separation? Unless my screen gets glued back together with jelly beans I am SOL
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Bigjim1488 said:
Lol how does software make up for screen separation? Unless my screen gets glued back together with jelly beans I am SOL
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Screen separation was actually my primary problem. I put in some shims and added some super glue, and now it's solid on the left side for me. So yes, in my case, the awesome software makes up for this design flaw which I was able to correct.

regalpimpin said:
A Motorola would be ugly and a Samsung would have more issues.
Like all devices, the first run isn't usually the best. Most have already been corrected. Good job Asus.
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Hardware wise, there isn't anything particularly bad about Samsung products in recent releases of their phones. They did have GPS issues before on the SGS2s but that has been long fixed. The only thing that I can see is the SAMOLED HD screens being grainy or yellow but I haven't had any issues at all with my GS2 and my Galaxy Nexus.
Samsung's quality control is usually very, very good.

nyijedi said:
Screen separation was actually my primary problem. I put in some shims and added some super glue, and now it's solid on the left side for me. So yes, in my case, the awesome software makes up for this design flaw which I was able to correct.
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Did you use glue to fix the screen flicker as well?
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I've had no hardware problems at all, the build quality feels really nice, and more expensive than it is.

Did anyone ever figure out what was up with the scrolling inertia being so finicky?? That one seems like it may actually be a software thing. I wonder if another ROM would fix it??
But it bugged the crap outta me right off. Seemed like you had to swipe your thumb a dozen times to get to the bottom of a webpage.

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Did you use glue to fix the screen flicker as well?
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Never had the screen flicker. Guess I lucked out there.

I think the hardware is great.
I just think there are some manufacturing problems that hopefully are starting to get worked out.
Hopefully the IPS display is not as sucky as it looks and an update will fix the colors, gamma, saturation, or whatever needs to be tweaked. If not, I guess I can live with it for the price, but it should look better than this.

Got mine today and absolutely no problems. Excellent tablets and it takes the load off my Samsung Galaxy Note.
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nyijedi said:
Never had the screen flicker. Guess I lucked out there.
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Many people including myself don't have flicker problem. I didn't RMA my device just because of minor screen lift. Other issues that I had are common on all other nexus like over exposed colors during and after movie playback, multitouch issue without proper grounding etc. So I am happy with my device now. Also I bought it to play games on it and it does its job nicely. I was looking for a 7 inch tegra tablet to play games and I was considering Toshiba 7 inch for that but at the same time Google announced Nexus 7 and I am glad they did on time i.e. before I buy that Toshiba as I would have been kicking myself then as it would be great to own a nexus 7 inch as compare to Toshiba 7 incher.
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Nexus 7 worth it with all the problems?

Is it even worth it? I mean with most of the people suffering from screen lifting, creaking,screen cracking easily washed out screen,screen flicker, dead pixels, screen burn-in/ghosting, LAG etc even with the replacements, seem to take the fun out of the tablet. I heard the replacements work for a few days and then start displaying the same issues.
What do ya'll think and suggest? Is the C8O the one to get or does that also have the same problems with it?
At this price point this is a steal but would still want an enjoyable tablet without the annoying problems.

Yeah, it's worth it - at least the 8 GB one is. I got it mainly to play with though. I have a XYBoard that I use for work. The issues are irritating, but it's not like I'm losing productivity. When I get home I put down the tool (XYBoard) and pick up the toy (N7)

Wait and see what Amazon comes out with tomorrow
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Most people have a nexus 7 that is fine. A lot of people on xda like to complain about small problems; however, they are a miniscule minority compared to the number of tablets that had to have been sold at this point. It does make these forums pretty boring imo. Mine has been fine since buying it at Gamestop the first day they sold it.

madhad said:
Is it even worth it? I mean with most of the people suffering from screen lifting, creaking,screen cracking easily washed out screen,screen flicker, dead pixels, screen burn-in/ghosting, LAG etc even with the replacements, seem to take the fun out of the tablet. I heard the replacements work for a few days and then start displaying the same issues.
What do ya'll think and suggest? Is the C8O the one to get or does that also have the same problems with it?
At this price point this is a steal but would still want an enjoyable tablet without the annoying problems.
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Maybe I'm one of the lucky few, but I haven't had any of the aforementioned problems. I am 100% happy with the N7 I received. I know it seems discouraging that a lot of people are having problems, but it's a great tablet.
The people suffering from LAG issues have there internal storage pretty full. From what I've heard it starts when you have 1-2gbs free space, I've never gone below 9gbs of free space.

I really love it but in really hate having to find one that doesn't have issues. Just got a replacement today and the same issue and is older than its a c60k but the one I had was the c80. If you can find one that has everything in check its awesome but these little defect are ridiculous. Asus did a terrible job with quality control. Not that every company doesn't but this is too damn widespread.
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What issues?
Had mine since the first shipment and have not seen any issues.Most likely it is just a few people that have any problems.Most of us got what they wanted and are very happy with it.Sure you see a lot of threads but it probably is not really that many people with issues since the same ones post of all them. I am sure google sold a lot more units than the few where we read about having issues.

You have to remember that complaints are like spilled oil.......doesn't take much to look like a real big mess!!!
I preordered mine from the Play Store. Had it rooted about 10 minutes out of the box and I haven't had one single defect!!! And I do believe that I am the rule rather than the exception. Keep in mind that Google is expected to sell five to six million of these things by the end of the year. And that's a lot of 7's!!

No problems with my 16gb C6O. Bought it last month. Use it every day!

Bought mine from a retail store 2days ago, in love with it even though its fairly new. Its an amazing device, its fast as hell, faster than my iPad 3. I also bought a one year warranty that covers pretty much anything for a year for just 50$. I would recommend anybody to do the same if they can, that way there's nothing to worry about.
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Not to be a dink, but couldn't you read one of the dozen or so other "should I get this/is it worth it" threads?
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Trust me alot of people make a mountain out of a mole hill when it comes to the N7. Its a great device don't let the people with OCD keep you from getting a fantastic device. As far as the creaking, its made of plastic kinda expected, colors being washed out? Compared to a amoled display, yes its washed out but you can't expect them to use a top notch display and keep the price @ $200.
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So the screen is supposed to be lifted and make ripples when I press on it? And the screen becomes unresponsive when it gets hot? These aren't mountains? Or its just me being to picky... the lag part is people being picky... people pointing out physical damage and defects are not being picky.
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veryy worth it
The nexus 7 is a very popular device that is being looked at thru a nano microscope. There are issues in some of the devices. But we see way more I love my nexus we see lots of support ..
I myself have a 8 gb with the screen lift issue. The reason i have not replaced it yet is because i had a 16 gb version delivered last week . Not 20 minutes after opening the box in my hand the screen crushed under my thumb. These things will happen to any device. The issue is how the company deals with these issues. I have noticed some Questionable i broke my my screen just broke threads. Really read them and you can kinda see the legit ones. This is a tough call for the Manufacture But we will hope they do the right thing..
SO YES ITS A AWESOME Device with questionable very questionable Quality Control.by a KNOWN 3RD Rate build partner..
If you buy one and have trouble REPORT IT quickly and get it replaces. When its said and done i bet there will be very small return numbers in comparison to the number of the devices sold...

Got mine Monday. I'm in love. Playing some Crash Team Racing for ps1 at a steady 60 fps.
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ÜBER™ said:
So the screen is supposed to be lifted and make ripples when I press on it? And the screen becomes unresponsive when it gets hot? These aren't mountains? Or its just me being to picky... the lag part is people being picky... people pointing out physical damage and defects are not being picky.
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First off dude did I say I was talking to you directly? Did I say everybody was making a big deal out of everything?? No I didn't. Im aware that some people do in act have issues. But when you have people who want the screen to look as good as a iPads, complain about the slightest amount of light bleed, get mad when a plastic device makes the slightest bit of noise when squeezed then that my friend is making a big deal out of something small. Its a $200 tablet. Try to find a tablet that offers more at that price point...
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madhad said:
Is it even worth it? I mean with most of the people suffering from screen lifting, creaking,screen cracking easily washed out screen,screen flicker, dead pixels, screen burn-in/ghosting, LAG etc even with the replacements, seem to take the fun out of the tablet. I heard the replacements work for a few days and then start displaying the same issues.
What do ya'll think and suggest? Is the C8O the one to get or does that also have the same problems with it?
At this price point this is a steal but would still want an enjoyable tablet without the annoying problems.
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All these issues are real enough. And I confess that I've kinda focused on them and let the issues bother me more than they should. But then I decided to just use the tablet, I even stopped reading this forum for a while and I'm really enjoying it and don't really notice the problems much anymore.
Yes, I have screen lift on the left side. While most of the bezel has a very tiny lip around the glass, on the left side the glass is just a hair higher than the bezel. I wish it wasn't that way, but it's easy enough to forget that defect is there if I'm not being reminded of it daily on this forum.
I've already tried a couple RMAs and have pretty much had the same issues with every replacement I've gotten. Except creaky bezel, haven't had that on any of my Nexus 7s, so I'm hopeful that's a rare issue that you won't encounter.
As for the washed out screen. There are two things going on here. Firstly playing many videos will cause the screen to look very washed out or over saturated while and after the video (though the video itself looks great). This goes away quickly on it's own after the video has stopped. If you are rooted there are automatic scripts you can install to disable the "smartdimmer" behavior causing the problem, which I have done. The other issue is the colors do look a bit washed out all the time. This is much more subtle and if you didn't have another tablet or phone to compare with you might not even notice it. I'm hoping Google can can fix this, but I'm growing doubtful that they will if they haven't by now. But I can live with the slightly washed out colors and the "smartdimmer" video issue is easy to fix ourselves with root access.
I don't think there is any screen burn in issue. I think some people mistake the ghosting for it. With the smartdimmer disabled I really don't notice the ghosting anymore. I think it's still there to a small degree, but minor.
I've not experience lag with any of my Nexus 7 tablets. With the exception of Chrome, seems like it should be performing better, it does very well in benchmarks. Not sure what the issue is, but the lag really isn't that terrible. While I find Dolphin much faster, I still use Chrome because I like the synchronization with my desktop and I still find it plenty fast for my needs anyway.
It's definitely not the best looking screen. But getting a pure Nexus experience and at only $250, I'm very impressed and pleased with my purchase. And this tablet is light and feels really good in my hand. So it more than makes up for the multitude of minor issues I've had with all of mine.

SPreston2001 said:
First off dude did I say I was talking to you directly? Did I say everybody was making a big deal out of everything?? No I didn't. Im aware that some people do in act have issues. But when you have people who want the screen to look as good as a iPads, complain about the slightest amount of light bleed, get mad when a plastic device makes the slightest bit of noise when squeezed then that my friend is making a big deal out of something small. Its a $200 tablet. Try to find a tablet that offers more at that price point...
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Apparently I wrote that with an angry tone. What I was trying to point out is there is quite a number of people complaining about defects and that is what he is reading about. And when you say "oh its people making a mountain out of a mound hole" that is not true. I didn't mean to make it sound like I was pissed.
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Yes, it's absolutely worth it - pending you buy an extended/accidental warranty. I baby my devices, but that didn't stop my Nexus 7 screen from randomly breaking. Now I'm dealing with headaches from ASUS in an attempt to get it fixed. At this point, I don't see how you can purchase the Nexus 7 WITHOUT that sort of warranty.

JaSauders said:
Yes, it's absolutely worth it - pending you buy an extended/accidental warranty. I baby my devices, but that didn't stop my Nexus 7 screen from randomly breaking. Now I'm dealing with headaches from ASUS in an attempt to get it fixed. At this point, I don't see how you can purchase the Nexus 7 WITHOUT that sort of warranty.
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Randomly breaking?

Want to get the N7 worried about screen

I will be getting the N7 this weekend and i have been reading about the screen issues such as screen lifting and touch response then there is the lag issue when you are low on space. I have been reading about different models like C7O, C8O and C9O, what is also this about?
What should i look out for? Why do people want the C9O devices?

all of the models are the same .. its been confirmed the only difference is in the newer model where they are not putting all of the screws in the back on the left side. This will cause issues later on with the bezel being plastic it in my opinion will warp and cause even more screen distress .
If you do get a nexus . get it from a brick and mortar store and by all means A EXTENDED damage warranty is a must. If you get it from the play store and you want a refund .Well its likely to take 2-3 months . I myself do not make the same mistake 3 times. Im waiting over a moth for the refund on second device i bought still no word . the first one i have all but given up on getting my money back on it.. one says refunded on google wallet . for o5 days now.. I am not the only one who feels this way about the device.
you have good reason to Worry..
to bad samsung did not make this.

Well I'm in Canada and will be picking one up from Best Buy so other then a extended warranty nothing to look out for? Like there is no models that do not have this issue?

Well bro I also searched whole lot market and have seen c70 as well c80 but not c90 and they are all have screen lifting issue as far I have seen maybe there are out which aren't having the issue but majority have this issue... so skip this part and believe it doesn't have to do anything with device I mean the screen lifting is fine no thing is to worry about it else I hadn't have issue of touch response nor of pixel dead but screen is still elevated from left side... so stay calm and buy Nexus 7 ...
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Dude i have no issues with the screen falling out.but man the display sucks..its worser than my old desire and when I compare it to nitro HD I'm just thinking this display is a joke. there is zero details on a photo, screen looks washed out .white looks like grey/yellow. anyone have a solution for this without rooting?

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Dude i have no issues with the screen falling out.but man the display sucks..its worser than my old desire and when I compare it to nitro HD I'm just thinking this display is a joke. there is zero details on a photo, screen looks washed out .white looks like grey/yellow. anyone have a solution for this without rooting?
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that does not sound so good, maybe i should hold off for the rumored 32GB or the 10" one.

jebise101 said:
that does not sound so good, maybe i should hold off for the rumored 32GB or the 10" one.
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I would take that post with a grain of salt. I've owned 6 different tablets and I think this screen is GORGEOUS. Let's not forget, this tab is $200-$249 depending on storage. This offers BY FAR the most bang for your buck. Not too mention its a Google device so updates galore and dev support to the max is guaranteed. I can't think of one reason not to buy it, I have a c80 running fauxs kernel and codename ROM. This is the BEST device I've ever owned and I've gone through a new android phone/tablet every 2 months since the g1. Good luck with your device, and to answer your question, look for the c80. Hope to see u on the dev forum!!
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Simple answer......if you're worried about it.....don't get it.

I read about all the screen issue's, build quality, etc..... I bought a Galaxy Tab 2 instead. Well the Tab 2 wifi was not able to stream Netflix or HBO Go in the bedroom, two so I Took it back.
I then got a Tab Plus, and which works great, but I really wanted to see what the N7 could do, and so I bought one from Walmart, and and I love it. Zero issues.
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I would take that post with a grain of salt. I've owned 6 different tablets and I think this screen is GORGEOUS. Let's not forget, this tab is $200-$249 depending on storage. This offers BY FAR the most bang for your buck. Not too mention its a Google device so updates galore and dev support to the max is guaranteed. I can't think of one reason not to buy it, I have a c80 running fauxs kernel and codename ROM. This is the BEST device I've ever owned and I've gone through a new android phone/tablet every 2 months since the g1. Good luck with your device, and to answer your question, look for the c80. Hope to see u on the dev forum!!
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Thanks for the input guys.
@Enzopreme
CAre to explain why to get the c80? other then its newer/

Quality of the Nexus 4

Hello everyone. I haven't received my N4 yet, but I thought I'd check out the forums a head of time to I know what the phone will be like.... But now I'm nervous about it.
Reading the forums I see there are a lot of you guys saying that there are speaker noise, rattling camera, and other defects. Is the Nexus 4 really a defective phone or are there a lot of members here with OCD? (No offense, I've had my OCD moments too)
I was getting excited for a new phone (desperately need one) but now I'm not sure. Are there any of you guys who didn't find defects with the phone and are truly happy with it? Does every Nexus phone release with some quibbles?
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nexuscanvmx said:
Hello everyone. I haven't received my N4 yet, but I thought I'd check out the forums a head of time to I know what the phone will be like.... But now I'm nervous about it.
Reading the forums I see there are a lot of you guys saying that there are speaker noise, rattling camera, and other defects. Is the Nexus 4 really a defective phone or are there a lot of members here with OCD? (No offense, I've had my OCD moments too)
I was getting excited for a new phone (desperately need one) but now I'm not sure. Are there any of you guys who didn't find defects with the phone and are truly happy with it? Does every Nexus phone release with some quibbles?
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Quit listening to overly nitpicky people.
I came from an iPhone 5 which is arguably, in terms of production and build quality, one of the better made phones and I can tell you that the N4 is simply a great phone. I've had it for a few weeks now and am enjoying it tremendously.
I saw all the threads, and while there are a few negatives to the phone, a lot of it is very and I mean very minor. With the exception of battery life (which is another topic in itself) the phone is fine and you will love it.

I got my phone in the second batch at the end of last week. I have found zero issues or defects with my phone! Not even a tiny hairline scratch!
I love my phone. I love the way it feels. I love how smooth it is. I love everything about it and have zero hardware issues......and I'm pretty critical when it comes to the details.
My one issue had to do with AT&T and their horrible service. I switched my account around and messed with APN stuff and now thats all better
Edit: as for battery life, I got 30 hours out of a single charge with moderate use. If you use it heavily, youre going to have battery issues unfortunately but I only charge my phone every 1.5 days

No speaker noise, no rattling here. Although what I can say is, the bottom and top of the plastic rim area has slight creaking, if you push down on it hard enough (not to worry though).
The buttons annoy me quite a bit, compared to the superb build quality of the iPhone 4/4S buttons these buttons are just pfft. They creak, and require you to hit the center of the button (where it clicks) to get the desired function. The sides of the button are virtually useless and go down on the side you push. That REALLY bugs me, but I'll live.
But these 2 issues are not issues that should prevent you from getting the phone. Sure, it won't reach Apple product standards, but it reaches the top of any Android Device I've ever seen. The Gorilla Glass 2 is also very sturdy.

Better quality phones out there I'm afraid. I feel a bit let down. The n4 feels solid but yeah there seems to be a lot of issues..
It has been hyped up a lot I think. It hasn't got great battery, or camera and there's better screens out there too. The performance feels smooth but benchmarks aren't breaking. Something sucks all the juice fast too.
Build wise its solid to hold. But mine for example has loose buttons, not great.
Lots of reports of shattering glass and easy breaks. Impact tests prove this too.
Video recording is.. Ok...but sound could be better, sounds very compressed on videos. Music sounds ok but iPhone sounds better IMO.
I haven't had issues with call quality yet.

Thanks for the positive affirmation guys. I'm upgrading from an Optimus T. It was a really good phone for the price (on prepaid) and wasn't too bad all around. There were some issues of freezing and slow downs but I think that may just because of the software LG had on it, which is why I wanted a pure android device. So hopefully the N4 will fit my needs.

Hear the same ol' complaining but yet when you ask anyone if they're willing to give up their phone, no one will.. you know why? Because it's awesome.
The phone is fast, it's smooth and it's every bit what a smart phone should do.
I for one don't sit there and mash my phone between my fingers or shake my phone till the insides come loose. I had more issues with the iPhone's stupid home button that kept losing sensitivity after months of use.

With some of you guys, did the phone exceed or meet your expectations?

if ur a nitpicky kinda person (and there are a lot on XDA), then u will find faults w/the phone and feel dissatisfied. I upgraded from a Nexus S to this so I'm perfectly content w/the phone. Others who switch from equal or better phones such as the GS3/Iphone/etc might not feel the same level of satisfaction.

I'm coming from a Galaxy S III and couldn't be happier with the Nexus 4. The build quality is outstanding. The device feels solid and is very well built. The only thing I miss from the S III is how the blacks were extremely black. If you are coming from the optimus T then you will seriously enjoy the Nexus 4.
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I'm coming from a Galaxy S III and couldn't be happier with the Nexus 4. The build quality is outstanding. The device feels solid and is very well built. The only thing I miss from the S III is how the blacks were extremely black. If you are coming from the optimus T then you will seriously enjoy the Nexus 4.
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Hi Guys.. Similar sort of situation. Struggling to make my mind. Got my samsung galaxy s3 a week ago and quite happy so far but today ordered google nexus 4. Do not need it but want it. Now worried about LG brand and built quality. To be frank i have not done any research or comparsions. Need ur expert advice as I am coming from samsung s3 and S2...
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Haven't had a single problem with the N4. Had the Gnex before and even with the extended Samsung battery for the Gnex my N4 runs circles around it. I just charged it last night and it ran for 1d 15h 23m and it wasn't even dead yet. I don't use it any differently than my Gnex so I'm quite happy with the battery life. I was also connected to LTE but most of the places I go have wifi which is usually the case for most people. There's nothing wrong with the N4 people just like to be picky.

Quality is very good. Not crazy about the chrome-plated-plastic bezel and buttons, other than that it is fine.

Build quality is outstanding.
Gorgeous display (people complaining only about the limitations of the technology)
Amazingly smooth curved display. This just feels awesome to use... Blows any other glass out of the water (iPhone included) its so smooth...
If you get one with none of the normal defects (which most phones don't have) then you will get a premium phone at a decent price. I feel like I underpaid. Most people are nitpicking and should try making a phone themselves.
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Hi Guys.. Similar sort of situation. Struggling to make my mind. Got my samsung galaxy s3 a week ago and quite happy so far but today ordered google nexus 4. Do not need it but want it. Now worried about LG brand and built quality. To be frank i have not done any research or comparsions. Need ur expert advice as I am coming from samsung s3 and S2...
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If you like your battery life, stick with the S3.

I am really happy with it and it is great except I really wish the headphone jack was on the bottom.

I think the quality of the nexus 4 is sshhitty. Se the YouTube link. Don't know how many got this problem. I have the same problem. Don't know what to do? I actually bought my nexus from eBay Germany and I am living in Denmark. Nexus 4 is not available in Denmark yet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXHvSEUsv7Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Coming from a Galaxy Nexus, the N4 exudes high-end to me. It looks very sleek. It's about the same weight. I feel more nervous about carrying around naked until my case comes in as it definitely feels more fragile due to the all-glass construction. I didn't notice much of a boost in terms of speed or responsiveness but in terms of 4g speeds it's more than double what I was getting on the GNex; I averaged about 18mb/2mb on several tests on T-Mobile, which is f'n fantastic! I tether a lot with my laptop, so this alone is worth the upgrade to me. I like to flash custom ROMs, but there really aren't many out there right now, so I'm currently running stock rooted, which I find is missing a lot of the shortcuts and features I like in the custom ROMs.
My only real gripe so far is the Clock app. I used my GNex as a bedside clock at night and on the GNex you could just tap it once and the screen would dim out to barely visible at all, but on the N4 it's way too bright in bedside mode, to the point I can't use it as a clock anymore!
Overall, verrry nice phone and build. Mine rattles near the camera, but I found my GNex does as well and so does my wife's iPhone 4. I don't see it as a defect at all. No loose buttons.

I think the Nexus 4's build quality is the one of the best among other phones. It doesn't have that plasticky, inexpensive feel that other Android phones have. This is much more on par with an iPhone. Yes, I did just compliment an Apple product. (You have to admit, they look nice.)
The glass on both sides really helps with that, and I haven't had any of the problems you've listed.

I'm one of those nitpicky guys. I have 5 different Galaxy Notes trying to find a good one. I absolutely love my N4. No issues whatsoever. Antenna good. No creaks. No yellow tinting. No scratches and I've been checking every day since it is currently without a case and I carry it in my pants pocket. Screen is really good though I do miss the amoled blacks. Battery life is great. Had 50% left at the end of the day yesterday with light to moderate use.

Everyone Who Loves Their Nexus 9 Post here

As I see there are a lot of of negative posts about this tablet, I wanted to give some prospective buyers a chance to see some positive posts about this tablet.
Of course no device is without its faults, however I truly believe this is a great piece of hardware regardless of some of the inherent flaws. Those have been mentioned many times so please post what you love/like about your new Nexus 9.
I personally love the size. I think its just right!

I love the screen, WiFi speed, and how smooth lollipop is on it.
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I personally love the size. I think its just right!
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That's what she said? Sorry I couldn't help myself
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smb209 said:
I love the screen, WiFi speed, and how smooth lollipop is on it.
That's what she said? Sorry I couldn't help myself
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ROFL!! I thought about that afterwards but I was too late! I feel like Tobias from "Arrested Development".

I love the perfect screen, the build quality, the sound, the speed, the looks and Android Lollipop.
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I think I'm keeping this a long time (two years for me would be long).
Excellent screen, excellent sound. The whole size/shape/dimensions are perfect for me. Other than the terrible power and volume buttons I think the build quality is outstanding.
Very happy with it. Now if I can just get a decent cover for it I'll be set.

I had requested a cancellation for my order which couldn't be process because it had been shipped by then.
My plan was to refuse delivery so FedEx would return the package and I'd get my refund that way. Then I thought: "I'm still returning it, but why not just take a look, only a look and that's all".
Then I opened the package and.... love at first sight.
Then I inspected the hardware and didn't notice any bending at the back and the so called "light bleed" issue is nothing significant that would hamper the user experience. I'm so glad my order couldn't be cancelled.
Now, don't even get me started with the 50% fire sale by HTC...

I got mine today, minimal back flex... Which doesn't bother me personally. Minor lightbleed but this effects all IPS displays really... Its about as bad as my N5 and N7 which are only noticeable with black screens.
I had an eargasm when I heard the speakers, I can absolutely positively never go back to back or bottom facing speakers.
Screen is gorgeous, absolutely sharp and super crisp. Colors are nice, whites are solid.
I'd buy it again if I had too.

I never canceled, but with all the negative reviews I anticipated having to return the device.
Well, I received my device promptly and immediately began searching for all of the build quality flaws I had heard so much about. I was not able to find a single flaw. My buttons work great, 0 light bleed, no back flex ... This device will easily be with me for the next few years.
Cheers to Google and HTC for delivering on my high expectations!

Love mine despite minor light bleeding but not enough to bother me so not risking returning it to get one far worse. Screen is great, lollipop is fantastic, buttons are easy to press with my fingers and no panel squeaking.
Does get hot at times but hopefully an update and case will fix that.
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I love mine. The battery enables my Nexus 9 to (almost) outlast my Nexus 7. Lollipop is fluidly smooth and looks fantastic on screen which might I add, doesn't suffer any serious light bleed. I watch films in bed and they look and sound great.
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Mine is awesome. No light bleed, flex, lag, etc. Battery life was mediocre at first but is steadily getting better with time. I've been mystified by all the negative reviews.

I love my new Nexus 9! Best tablet for the price!
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Hmm how do i put this...
this Nexus 9 is...Hmm..........
Too awesome
will be doing some hardware mods
like heat sinks

Love it

wifesabitch said:
I think I'm keeping this a long time (two years for me would be long).
Excellent screen, excellent sound. The whole size/shape/dimensions are perfect for me. Other than the terrible power and volume buttons I think the build quality is outstanding.
Very happy with it. Now if I can just get a decent cover for it I'll be set.
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I totally agree, although I found out you can double tap the screen to wake it up. So don't have to use powder button as much.
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Loving mine so far, first tablet I've had since original ipad that I sold a couple of years ago.

Awesome beast . loving it .

I got mine in a 16g size and love it. I'm on the fence about returning it because the 16g space is too small but I don't want to pay full price for the 32g. Please understand I REALLY LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT it except the small space of the 16g, I just cringe thinking about the 32g price. I have less than 2 weeks to decide.
What should I do? If I keep it could I end up hating myself later for having the 16g but I'm not entirely sure.
BTW I picked mine up at bb in launch day.

jumpin' on the nexus 9 love bandwagon...
im a simple little cuss.
coming from a launch day moto xoom, the nex9 is such a joy!
absolutely zero issues. i do plan to sell this and get the lte model but that just shows my love for this device...

I'm getting mine replaced but I like a lot about it. I actually really like having the 4:3 aspect ratio and the letterbox when movies doesn't bother me that much. Lollipop looks great and I really like the concept behind it. I own a HTC One M8 so really used to and love the boom sound speakers. Also using headphones on this tablet is a great experience compared to my Nexus 7 and M8. Nice clean audio while using my AT M50s. Not a Nexus 9 exclusive but battery saver mode is nice too.