I guess if Google or LG spent as much money on publicity and marketing as Apple or Samsung do, then the handset will no longer be this cheap, and will fall somewhere around the Galaxy S3 range.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
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I guess if Google or LG spent as much money on publicity and marketing as Apple or Samsung do, then the handset will no longer be this cheap, and will fall somewhere around the Galaxy S3 range.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
Samsung gets about £50-70 more for an S3 than LG gets for the Nexus 4. That gap is far too large to be accounted for by marketing, the cost of which would be spread throughout the entire Samsung range anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainRaiden
Unless Google/LG are dumping which would get them into serious legal problems all the Nexus 4 price illustrates is the ridiculously high premium Samsung/HTC/Sony et al charge for their flagship phones.
Well, you could be right!. The difference in price is even greater here in Oz, as the Samsung is very popular.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malbec
I am also aware that there is a thriving market here for fake brand name mobile phones here in Oz. I just found an advert for two i5's here in Melbourne for $119. I would guess that they are either stolen, or fake and probably don't work.
When I do make my move, I willprobably pay a little more and get a phone from a reputable out let.
OK! I have been looking at the LGNexus 4, and at $300 it seems like a good deal. However, I note that it does not come with 4G LTE, not that I have the faintest idea what that is. However, can you guys please tell me how serious this lack of 4G LTE is.Thanks!
What's your 4G coverage like over there, and what are the networks' expansion plans? Without decent coverage there's no point having 4G, but if you're planning on keeping the handset for a few years there's no harm in futureproofing yourself. Here in the UK there's currently only one network offering 4G, and that's only in a few major towns, and even then the coverage is patchy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Valve Bounce
I suspect that like many features it's one of those things you'll only appreciate once you've used it. 3G speeds are decent enough for most purposes, but if you're planning on streaming media then you'll soon need fast(er) connections and uncapped data. Personally I like keeping my music and video on the device itself, others prefer the cloud which leaves you reliant on a decent signal.
There's a suggestion that actually the Nexus4 does have LTE hardware, but that it's not currently enabled. It's just about conceivable that a firmware update could switch this feature on, but certainly don't base a purchasing decision around that possibility!Quote:
Originally Posted by Valve Bounce
iFixit tears apart the Nexus 4, finds surprise LTE chip | Ars Technica
Thanks a lot. I think that only Telstra has 4G here, but I am with Optus. Anyway, I will confirm this tomorrow. I won't be using the phone for streaming anyway, as I have an Ultrabook for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
One thing I find dodgy about 4G contracts (apart from the patchy and sometimes non-existent coverage) is that the download limits are based on 3G usage rates. If you use 4G as the networks intend with lots of streaming etc the bills are likely to go through the roof as traditional monthly limits like 1 and 2GB prove insufficient.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
Well quite, lots of reports saying people go through their data limit in 5 minutes! :eek:
It doesn't help that quite often your phone / tablet will optomise a video stream according to the speed available. So it sees you've got a fast connection and sends a lot more data to up the quality, meaning you burn through your allowance even faster.
I am one of those lucky ones that got unlimited data with AT&T for a great price when this all started. The cool thing is that the deal carries through as I renew the contract.
I am spared the pain of going through my allotted stash every month.
I'm not rubbing it in. :)