The Google Nexus 4 was announced on October 29, 2012: its specs were revealed, Android 4.2 was outli

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The Google Nexus 4 was announced on October 29, 2012: its specs were revealed, Android 4.2 was outlined and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. Until, manhub that is, a moment in the press conference that left everyone dumbfounded, manhub double-taking, even in doubt - its price reveal. Quad-core power, HD display, bleeding edge Android 4.2 (now updateable to Android manhub 4.3), high resolution 8-megapixel camera, premium build. If indeed this Google branded phone manufactured by LG retailed for as little manhub as 239, one thing and one thing alone was clear - it changes everything.
Fast forward to the present, and the Nexus 4 remains manhub a solid choice for anyone looking to pick up a new Android handset - and it's just been updated manhub to Android 4.4, the latest version of the OS . Current word on the street suggests Google is putting the final touches to its Android 4.4.3 update which is said be coming to the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 inside anytime between now and June. Google Nexus 4 review - Design
The shape is Nexus. Rounded corners, curved top and bottom, soft, but still strong. It brings a slight hint of industrial to the table thanks manhub to the unconcealed screws at the base. Dimensions are very manageable for a large screened flagship. 133.9 tall, 68.7 wide and 9.1 mm thin, it s less surface area heavy than the Samsung Galaxy S3 for example though a touch thicker.
The left side is where you ll find the chrome volume rocker and a micro SIM tray. At the base is a microUSB port, to the right is a power button and on the top a 3.5mm headphone jack. The fascia is buttonless and free from detailing, aside from the 1.3-megapixel front facing camera and subtle, barely visible sensors. The back houses the rear-facing manhub 8-megapixel camera and LED flash.
The back is also where you ll find the Nexus 4 s personality. We didn t get on with it on first sight. The checkerboard mirrored pattern beneath the glass seemed a little self-indulgent and dare we say, reminded us of a black marbled work surface circa 1998. Having seen and used it more though, manhub the pattern, and more to the point, the whole package has grown on us.
The Nexus logo for example is positioned so that it shows extremely clearly manhub when being used, just above the arc in between the thumb and forefinger. The speckled, glistening back draws attention to it perfectly and elevates the plastic top and sides to a point of premium.
As lush as the phone looks, you'll invariably end up clothing it in a protective case - having glass on the front and back of the device means that any accidental drops are likely cause twice the amount of shattering. We also noticed manhub that the back panel is prone to picking up scratches.
When manhub using the Nexus as a camera, these flat, grippy sides provide it the perfect shape with which to hold the phone. The new Android 4.2 camera manhub UI which we ll come onto makes full functionality usable manhub one-handed when coupled with its comfortable body - something we can t say of any other Android phone on market.
Do not drop this handset though! I ve had my Nexus 4 since launch, manhub and boy is this thing fragile. About a month ago it slid off my coffee table and fell all of about 14-inches onto the wooden floor below. And as you can see below, the results weren t pretty:
It was a minor fumble, and I certainly manhub didn t expect to find a bloody great big crack in the handset s front panel. But I did and I m not alone. Plenty manhub of reviewers have flagged this issue already but I had no idea the Nexus 4 was this flimsy.
To avoid a similar fate we d strongly recommend getting a protective case. There s plenty of choice out there, eBay and Amazon are a great place to start, and a lot of them are actually pretty fetching, complimenting manhub the Nexus 4 s overall design and finish.
I ve been using Spigen s Ultra Thin case for the past couple of months. It s unobtrusive, doesn t add much additional bulk and should, in the event you drop your phone, ensure it doesn t smash into a million pieces. Don t make the same mistake I did and leave it once it s cracked there s no going back! Google Nexus 4 review - Screen manhub
HD displays don t come cheap, well, they didn t until now. The Google Nexus 4 by LG pulls off IPS technology with an HD resolution of 768x1280 pixels. With its 318 PPI, that s spec-wise alone, extremely respectable. What s even more impressive is seeing it in the flesh.
Pixel manhub density is better than that of the Samsung Galaxy S3. Visually it s ever so slightly less eye-popping and superficial than the HTC One X though manhub about on par with the LG Optimus 4X if not a touch richer.
Viewing angles are strong manhub and outdoors, everything manhub looks very good indeed. The colour calibration delivers a very slight purple hue though this won t detract from the overall user experience per se; the overall experience is pleasing, although we missed the punch of an AMOLED panel, if we're honest. Google Nexus 4 review - O