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so the same thing always happens when a new device launches the media gets review units ahead of the official launch and we get to use them while we write our review then the press embargo lifts every outlet posts their reviews and videos at the same time writers and commenters go back and forth and it's a huge frenzy of opinion and buzz for about a day and then it all goes away I'm sure there's some follow-up coverage but after that initial blast almost no one revisits the device to see how well it's aged because we're all on to the next big thing already so let's do something about it let's have a look at a device a couple weeks after release and when it's not shiny and new anymore I'm Taylor Martin with PocketNow this is the Google Nexus 4 and this is episode 15 of after the buzz the Nexus 4 by LG the fourth iteration of a pure Google handset is now over four months old how's it holding up in terms of hardware software and performance about as good as you could expect from any $350 phone today it was finally unveiled we were all surprised a bit based on it looks almost identical to the previous year's Galaxy Nexus by Samsung the face has a similar buttonless all black glass slab but the chrome trim around the outside of the bezel is where the similarities between it and the Galaxy Nexus end at least in terms of design the soft touch plastic around the edges Linde the device ignites grippy feel and the speckle glass around back makes LG's Nexus feel much more premium than the last over the course of two months the Nexus has held up quite well majority of the time it has been used without a case and the only signs of wear are barely visible micro scratches in the chrome trim granted the day I received it I slapped a carbon fiber skin on the back to cover the all too fragile clasp our own Joe Levi had much worse luck with his first Nexus 4 unit which meant it's unfortunate and abrupt end when it came face to face with the concrete floor in terms of specifications the Nexus 4 was never in the top of his class his chipset the quad-core Snapdragon s4 pro was always snappy and over time it has served us well with few to no hiccups and performance but the storage on the Nexus 4 is as big a problem as ever unlike the Nexus 7 Google yet to introduce a larger capacity model so the Nexus 4 owners are limited to 8 or 16 gigabytes of storage when you consider the standard is slowly rising to 32 or 64 gigabytes and game and movie file sizes are growing exponentially to take advantage of high resolution displays storage is getting notably tighter over time and no option to expand is a problem that will respectively grow over time the one area the Nexus 4 has certainly lost its luster however is in its display at 4.7 inches the Nexus 4 display was never among the largest which isn't necessarily a bad thing but its on-screen navigational Keys also take from size just ever so slightly and is stuck with a resolution of 1280 by 768 pixels while most of the high-end Android handsets of 2013 equipped 5-inch 1080p panels the resolution isn't necessarily the problem though a rating of 318 pixels per inch should definitely suffice but the panel appears washed out and dull alongside newer high-resolution SLC d3 and Super AMOLED panels the Nexus 4 display was never a highlight feature but it's slowly turning into a sore point although the hardware of the Nexus 4 is relatively premium especially considering its price tag being a purely stock Android device means the software is where the Nexus 4 truly shines it is guaranteed to be among the first devices to get any updates straight from Google since February the Nexus 4 received an update taking it from four point 2.1 to 4.2.2 a minor point update that still boasted some nice additions and bug fixes and the ecosystem is on an upswing more and more applications are undergoing dress free designs that give them the fit and finish to rival their iOS counterparts unlike many of its Android competitors which feature proprietary interfaces put in place by manufacturers the Nexus 4 can utilize the raw power of project butter meaning it's not subject to many slowdowns and performance problems this results in a much more smooth and polished experience that you don't necessarily get on many other Android devices while the Nexus 4 may only incorporate last trip processor technology from Qualcomm the s4 pro has plenty of horse power to muscle through most situations it handles gaming like a charm and it cuts through everyday tasks like butter the downside of the Nexus 4 however is that it does not have any carrier endorsements and not all the right parts meaning it has no official access to LTE users are stuck on HSPA+ serious compromise for some but for us the HSPA+ speeds on 18 t in the Charlotte metro area have been passable and stamina it may not host a monster battery like the Droid RAZR MAXX HD or the Galaxy Note 2 for the Nexus 4 is 2100 million power battery is enough to keep the device running most of the day occasionally on days of heavy usage you might consider keeping a spare charger around just in case so after four long months and at least a dozen flagship later is the Nexus 4 still worth the buy for the bargain seeker absolutely for anyone after the purest google experience in a smart phone definitely but with Google i/o just around the corner and a host of more powerful more advanced smart phones with 1080p displays on the horizon the Nexus 4 has past its prime and we couldn't recommend it to anyone who seeks bleeding edge technology or needs the latest and greatest so that's all we've got for episode 15 of after the buzz be sure to give the video a thumbs up if you liked what you saw and subscribe to the channel you can also find us on all your favorite social networks twitter google+ and facebook at simply pocket now I'm Tanner Martin and I will see you next time episode 15 of after the buzz but so that's all we've got for epic episode 15 of 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