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Google Nexus 5 in the flesh, first impressions

December 16, 2013December 16, 2013 Bob Freking Leave a comment

I posed a question to mostly everywhere in social media and to everyone I know – should I drop my Nexus 4 for the Nexus 5? Apparently, this article is the answer to that question. I got the Google Nexus 5 for a few major reasons: the 1080p IPS LCD display, the Snapdragon 800 CPU & the 8 megapixel camera packed with optical image stabilization.

Taking it out of the box, I already knew what I was going to get; this is the white variant with the white rear cover & the white circular earpiece that adds some character to the device. The rest of the device is just glass & hardcore plastic – which really feels good but more on that in the full review.

The button placements are basically the same when compared to the Nexus 4: volume buttons can be found on the left while the power button is on the right, the speaker is now on the bottom side beside the micro USB port and finally, the audio port is on the top left portion of the Nexus 5.

When we booted up the device, we immediately upgraded to Android 4.4.2 KitKat – which enables bug fixes and the camera to work a lot better. Initially, we have to say that everything with stock Android works buttery smooth, not to mention the gorgeous display projects content vibrantly.

Google LG Nexus 5 specs:
4.95-inch Tru-HD IPS+ LCD display @ 1080×1920 , 445pi
Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 2.3GHz quad-core
Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB, 32GB internal storage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS w/ aGPS support
NFC
HSPA+, 4G LTE
8 megapixel camera with LED flash, OIS
Full HD 1080p video recording
1.2Mp w/ front-facing camera
Android 4.4 KitKat
Li-Ion 2,300mAh battery
130g (weight)
137.8 mm x 69.2mm x 8.6mm (dimensions)

Months ago or so, I really wanted HTC or Sony to make the next Nexus (Samsung if it weren’t for the plastic). The Nexus 4 is still an impressive device, but I think LG & Google failed to deliver things like long battery life, great camera performance & 4G LTE. Moreover, it was made of very fragile glass.

But now that I have the Nexus 5 in my hands, I feel like Google & LG has polished the Nexus brand. For a price of $349 in the US for the 16GB version, you definitely couldn’t go wrong. Sadly though, that specific deal isn’t available for us in the Philippines; we’ll be paying a higher price for the Google flagship or you can get it through Smart.

The biggest question now is, for a higher price, will the Google Nexus 5 still be worth considering? That you’ll have to find out in our full review, so stay tuned!

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Google Nexus 5 now official!

November 1, 2013November 1, 2013 Bob Freking Leave a comment

Everyone probably saw it coming as it’s one of Google’s worst kept secrets. The Nexus 5 made by LG now makes it to the limelight, packing a 5-inch 1080p IPS display, a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU with Adreno 330 graphics and Android 4.4 KitKat.

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If you would notice, the phone packs very similar internals to the LG G2. This one however inherits the design language of the 2013 Nexus 7, drops the 13 megapixel camera & 3,000mAh battery for an 8 megapixel kind & a lower 2,300mAh capacity and gets the latest version of Android, 4.4 KitKat. It’s smaller too; at 5-inches, it’s more compact than the G2 & almost at par with its 4.7-inch predecessor Nexus 4.

The phone will be available in 16 & 32GB (white / black) variants which will be priced at $349 & $399 (around Php15-17k converted) respectively in the Google Play Store.

Sadly, the Play Store isn’t available yet in the Philippines and we’ll have to wait for LG to bring it here. Last time, retail stores sold the Nexus 4 at a higher price of around Php24k. Anyway, we’ll just have to wait for more info on local availability.

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Android 4.4 KitKat & Google Nexus 5 to launch Oct 28?

October 17, 2013October 17, 2013 Bob Freking Leave a comment

Google is very clever with teasing their upcoming products. One example of this is putting Android versions in the time on Nexus devices (Nexus S – Gingerbread 2:30, Nexus 7 – Jellybean 4:10 and so forth). Now, KitKat’s Twitter page seems to be making signs towards an October 28 launch for the long-awaited Nexus 5 & Android 4.4.

NEXUS 5

If you look at the tweets below, you won’t see anything so obvious. However, if you dig deeper, you can note that “Everybody dance now!” originally comes from 28th Street Crew band’s song Gonna Make You Sweat.

Everybody dance now! #AndroidKITKAT

— KITKAT (@KITKAT) October 15, 2013

The next tweet on the other hand tells you to look for signs. Also, This Is It by Michael Jackson was released on October 28.

Sometimes you have to look for the signs… pic.twitter.com/XNBxaGP3sD

— KITKAT (@KITKAT) October 16, 2013

If the 28s are not enough for you, that you can also note that Google was also supposed to launch the Nexuses last year on a close 29th (but postponed due to Hurricane Sandy). Anyway, it all fits doesn’t it? What do you think?

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2nd-gen Google Nexus 7 2013 sells for $229

July 24, 2013July 24, 2013 Bob Freking Leave a comment

The 2nd-generation Google Nexus 7 is now up for pre-order on Best Buy, pre-empting the official announcement later tonight. Packing a 7-inch full HD display, a quad-core Snapdragon CPU, 2GB RAM and Android 4.3 Jellybean, the Nexus 7 v2 starts at $229.

NEXUS 7 2

The new Nexus tablet now features a 5 megapixel rear camera paired with a 1.3MP front-facing camera. Google changed the rubbery texture on the back with the kind of plastic that is similar to the one on the Nexus 10.

Google – Asus Nexus 7 2.0 specs:
7-inch IPS LCD display @ 1200×1920 pixels, 323ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz quad-core processor
Adreno 320 Graphics
2GB RAM
16GB and 32GB internal memory
LTE 100Mbps (optional)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS
NFC
5MP autofocus rear camera, no flash
1.3MP front-facing camera

Android 4.3 Jellybean
Li-Ion 3950mAh battery
114 x 200 x 8.65mm (dimensions)
290 grams (weight)

The device is also much thinner at just 8.65mm.

The new Google Nexus 7 will be sold for $229 for the 16GB variant, $269 for the 32GB and $349 for the 32GB LTE model; that’s $30 more than the previous model at release. Expect this Google tablet to be priced a little higher once it arrives in local stores (perhaps Php13,995 for the 16GB and Php16,995 for the 32GB).

Pre-orders are now up on Best Buy here, while it will also be made available for pre-order on other sites. The Nexus 7 v2 will be launching on July 30.

Note: The details here are subject to change and are preliminary. To be updated accordingly soon.

Editor’s Note: Updated with the official tech specs provided by Google. – Yuga

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HTC One Nexus materializes, available on June 26

May 31, 2013May 31, 2013 Bob Freking Leave a comment

After Google and Samsung launched the Galaxy S4 Nexus this month, HTC denied that it was working on a Nexus version of their flagship phone, the HTC One. We guess you can’t trust everything the company says, can we? The Nexus version of the HTC One is real folks.

Just like all other Nexuses, this one runs on stock Android and is expected to receive the software updates as soon as possible with every version release. Like what we’ve said with the launch of the GS4 Nexus, this will have pros & cons; in exchange for clean & unadulterated Android, you will lose BlinkFeed, Zoe and all of HTC’s software.

It’s senseless.

HTC One Google Edition specs:
4.7-inch 1080p full HD display @ 1920×1080 pixels, 468ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 1.7GHz quad-core
2GB RAM
4 megapixel UltraPixel Camera
32GB internal storage
WiFi
Bluetooth
IR Blaster
4G LTE connectivity`
2,300mAh battery
Android 4.2.2 (upgradable to future versions)
137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3mm
143 g

The HTC One Google Edition will be sold at 32GB unlocked through the Google Play Store on June 26 for $599 (US first, “initially”). Its main competitor, the Galaxy S4 GE will also be available on the same date for $50 higher.

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