Nexus 5 Pre-Release/Speculation Thread

Trent Reznor · Oct 17, 2013

Really excited for this phone. I'm giving serious thought to dumping VZW and getting the n5 if it comes out on ATT.

I've got nothin to add... just figured I'd say hello!

jhawkkw · Oct 17, 2013

Trent Reznor said:
Really excited for this phone. I'm giving serious thought to dumping VZW and getting the n5 if it comes out on ATT.

I've got nothin to add... just figured I'd say hello!

AT&T won't carry it in store or subsidize it, but you can buy it and it will work on all of their frequencies.

Trent Reznor · Oct 17, 2013

jhawkkw said:
AT&T won't carry it in store or subsidize it, but you can buy it and it will work on all of their frequencies.

I'm OK with that if it works with their LTE.

Are you still locked in to a 2yr contract if you bring your own phones?

thisisdan26 · Oct 17, 2013

jhawkkw said:
Bazinga!

This Is The Nexus 5, In Full-Size Official Press Photo Glory

https://play.google.com/store/devices/collection/web_home_5000005_nexusUS

Too bad it errors out when you click on it.

Ahhhhhh the best leaks come from the source themselves! Absolutely beautiful.

So...this will be happening soon? I don't see Google doing something like this (accidentally of course) if it's not right around the corner...as in like within a week tops. Right?

jhawkkw · Oct 17, 2013

Trent Reznor said:
I'm OK with that if it works with their LTE.

Are you still locked in to a 2yr contract if you bring your own phones?

Yep, should work on their lte with no issues. If you bring your own device, you should be month to month or you can go prepaid for a better deal.

thisisdan26 said:
Ahhhhhh the best leaks come from the source themselves! Absolutely beautiful.

So...this will be happening soon? I don't see Google doing something like this (accidentally of course) if it's not right around the corner...as in like within a week tops. Right?

They already took it down, but it does leak the price. Hopefully the launch is imminent.

thisisdan26 · Oct 17, 2013

jhawkkw said:
They already took it down, but it does leak the price. Hopefully the launch is imminent.

Yeah I figured as much. I thought they would do something like this...I have been constantly going to the Play Store and swapping out the "4" for a "5" under the Nexus devices to see if anything would show up. Stupid I know, but I've seen it work in other things that aren't quite intended to be seen just yet!

Orion · Oct 17, 2013

I'm hoping the 32 GB will be $399.

jhawkkw · Oct 17, 2013

Orion said:
I'm hoping the 32 GB will be $399.

That's what I'm expecting.

Orion · Oct 17, 2013

The sooner this thing comes out....the sooner I move to T-Mobile.

thisisdan26 · Oct 17, 2013

Now that I've been in the whole "reading way too much into everything" mode for the past few weeks, do you think that there will be other colors? The link specifies "black" and then the size.

See here: https://twitter.com/orvtech/status/391009543620005890/photo/1

I'd get black anyways, just curious.

jhawkkw · Oct 17, 2013

thisisdan26 said:
Now that I've been in the whole "reading way too much into everything" mode for the past few weeks, do you think that there will be other colors? The link specifies "black" and then the size.

See here: https://twitter.com/orvtech/status/391009543620005890/photo/1

I'd get black anyways, just curious.

There was a white version of both the galaxy nexus and Nexus 4, but they were limited edition.

likebutta · Oct 17, 2013

I'm hoping for a 64GB version. Why I this? Because that's how many kit kats I'm going to eat tomorrow.

Rxpert83 · Oct 17, 2013

I'd be more than happy with 32, but more options is always nice!

thisisdan26 · Oct 17, 2013

jhawkkw said:
There was a white version of both the galaxy nexus and Nexus 4, but they were limited edition.

Ahh I see, thank you!

This week has been pretty epic for leaks. I've gotta say, from the looks of it right now, Google has to be pretty pleased with how this has been going. Nice chatter to begin with a couple FCC pics here and there and some "leaked" images of a guy using it at a Google event (completely on purpose) then some manuals last week, and then this week a hands on video and pics plus the Play Store incident. All of this w/o the phone ever realllly existing! Quite a buzz going on right now and it's 100% planned.

Rxpert83 · Oct 17, 2013

Touchwiz literally makes me rage.

I can't wait till I'm on a bug free AOSP rom

jhawkkw · Oct 17, 2013

Rxpert83 said:
Touchwiz literally makes me rage.

I can't wait till I'm on a bug free AOSP rom

Yeah, that's why I stick with these Nexus devices.

shelliewnj · Oct 17, 2013

How much can a 16gb phone reasonably store? I don't store music, and can leave movies for the tablet, but I do love apps and books and magazines

Rxpert83 · Oct 17, 2013

If you don't have a lot of games, 16gb would be plenty considering you don't store music or movies

You'll have roughly 12gb or so available to you

I store all of my music on my 16gb nexus 7 as well as a few games and a nandroid and have no issues with space

likebutta · Oct 17, 2013

For me with my Galaxy Nexus (16GB, 13.33GB after OS), I have 5.7GB in in Apps, 2.84GB in Music (about 25~ mp3 albums, give or take), another 2.2GB in miscellaneous, with about 2GB left over.

So it's enough to get by, especially if you have good data. For me, I don't have good data (I'd call it fair at best) and my coverage area is relatively limited (I'm with WIND Mobile). So for me, onboard storage is still very important. I've mentioned before that USB OTG/Flash Drive is not a very efficient nor convenient solution.

joeblackis · Oct 17, 2013

I will probably get the 16GB version.... Even at 350+tax+shipping, still going to be a great deal now that I know how great the N4 has been for me.

zenicanin · Oct 18, 2013

jhawkkw said:
Bazinga!

This Is The Nexus 5, In Full-Size Official Press Photo Glory

https://play.google.com/store/devices/collection/web_home_5000005_nexusUS

Too bad it errors out when you click on it.

What a beauty. Do want.

Take my money, Google!

joeblackis said:
I will probably get the 16GB version.... Even at 350+tax+shipping, still going to be a great deal now that I know how great the N4 has been for me.

Same here. I've had 8gb N4 and I've been fine with it. Since I use Google Music, I rarely store anything on the phone except apps and pics.

bennyhinn · Oct 18, 2013

Is it confirmed that the 32GB will have a bigger battery? I store my music on my iPod and only use a few apps so 16GB would suffice. But I'd be willing to pay the extra $50 for better battery life.

Martin714 · Oct 18, 2013

this will work with metro right ?

mogelijk · Oct 18, 2013

bennyhinn said:
Is it confirmed that the 32GB will have a bigger battery? I store my music on my iPod and only use a few apps so 16GB would suffice. But I'd be willing to pay the extra $50 for better battery life.

From what I've seen, both the 16 GB and the 32 GB will be identical, other than storage, including the same battery. I don't believe anyone here can say for sure, though, until the phones are officially announced (or even if there will be a 32 GB version).

Martin714 said:
this will work with metro right ?

Yes, the Nexus will work with MetroPCS BYOD.

strausd · Oct 18, 2013

mogelijk said:
From what I've seen, both the 16 GB and the 32 GB will be identical, other than storage, including the same battery. I don't believe anyone here can say for sure, though, until the phones are officially announced (or even if there will be a 32 GB version).

Ya I think the whole different battery capacity rumors have finally stopped since everybody knew how unlikely that was to happen.

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