Nexus 4 - Google aggressive on price

nsabournemouth

Fifer wrote: »

Cloud storage does not make limited phone storage 'no longer a problem', particularly for streaming, as accessing it will quickly consume and exceed many monthly data usage allowances. And what if you want to listen to music when you have no signal?

With Google Music being released next month here in the UK you can stream and download for offline use. I know it isn't as good as having it on your device but it could be an option.

Cloud storage could also save many people a lot of hassle. Google + for example is a great way of backing your photos up so they don't take up room on your phone / tablet and you have a copy if your handset gets stolen or is lost.,

An app that many should try out if they already haven't is SanDisk Memory Zone. You can move files, pics, vids and music between device and various cloud storage suppliers such as Box, Dropbox and Google Drive. Take a look at it here on Google Play

Fifer

Rusty! wrote: »

You can use a USB stick via OTG for extra space if you need to.

Ok for porting stuff in and out or as a temporary measure, but hardly an elegant permanent solution for a low memory device.

cgk1

Fifer wrote: »

Ok for porting stuff in and out or as a temporary measure, but hardly an elegant permanent solution for a low memory device.

But if low storage is an issue for you, this isn't the phone for you - the HTC X has 64gb of storage but you need to pay another £200 for that.

Rusty!

Indeed, and storage aside, the N4 is the better phone.

Fifer

cgk1 wrote: »

But if low storage is an issue for you, this isn't the phone for you - the HTC X has 64gb of storage but you need to pay another £200 for that.

I agree. Other than the lack of storage, it's a great buy. But lack of a memory card slot is a bit if a deal breaker for me.

trixie73

would you say this phone is as good as the galaxy s3 ?
daughter really wants the s3 for xmas but im not sure about spending so much on a phone

Rusty!

Storage aside, I'd say it's better.

forgotmyname

trixie73 wrote: »

would you say this phone is as good as the galaxy s3 ?
daughter really wants the s3 for xmas but im not sure about spending so much on a phone

I got my daughter the Galaxy S2. Its still a powerful phone. Great screen.

The S3 seems to be a little bit more fragile. Maybe a touch too large?

boundy

Rusty! wrote: »

Storage aside, I'd say it's better.

Id hold out until GSM arena do a comparison, the N4 is based on the LG Optimus G and they still thought the S3 was the better phone between the 2.

http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_g_vs_samsung_galaxy_s_iii-review-838.php

thegoodman

It seem Google is moving more and more towards its own devices, like iPhone. The Samsung have helped Android to become popular with Galaxy range but Google have under cut S3 and a few HTC phones by around £200. I am sure sales of S3 will go down unless Samsung cut the price as well.
It would be difficult to justify buying S3 or HTC X. Why would you pay extra £200 for Sd card or bit more memory?
For most 8 or 16 GB of memory would be enough.

This is not a bad marketing from Google, with the purchase of Motorola, Google can also dump LG and have a control over softwar and hardware.

Good for Google not so good for others. I am sure Samsung will feel bit used by Google.