Nexus 4 Users in Cebu

[pinoy_09]

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Kinda surprised the Nexus 4 hasn't gotten more buzz around here as well. It's comparable to any high end Android phone out there and beats the pants off the iPhone 5 spec-wise ... and it's pure Google. What's not to like?

-No expandable storage
-No LTE coverage
-No removable battery

*coming from an SG3 owner in the US.

[latagaw_ko]

I don't think you really understand these wireless technologies. The LTE speeds that I've seen from the Philippines are comparable to old networks that use HSPA. HSPA+ which the Nexus 4 has is capable of 42Mbits. LTE in the Philippines is just the carriers throwing around buzz words ... they don't actually offer any speed boost over regular HSPA, not to mention HSPA+. The network speeds there might be a reason why 16GB isn't enough. I hardly store anything on my phone, it's all in the cloud. My music is on a separate device if I need to carry my own music and not use Spotify or Pandora to stream music.

I use google to play music. The trick is to activate is to install hotspot to get a US IP address on your laptop open your google account and click on google music. This should activate the service. Then upload your 20 GB worth of music to the cloud. After which, open your google play music app and play music via cloud.

[vern]

-No expandable storage
-No LTE coverage
-No removable battery

*coming from an SG3 owner in the US.

It doesn't fit your needs, that's fine. I happen to also live in the US and also have an S3. Expandable storage is irrelevant with cloud storage and if you are going to have LTE, why do you still want to carry everything on your phone? LTE is great if you have coverage and when HSPA+ does everything you need it to do, LTE doesn't matter so much even less for T–Mobile users who have HSPA+ 42.

[vern]

I use google to play music. The trick is to activate is to install hotspot to get a US IP address on your laptop open your google account and click on google music. This should activate the service. Then upload your 20 GB worth of music to the cloud. After which, open your google play music app and play music via cloud.

I do love in the US so accessing cloud services is not a problem. I was just stating that as a possible reason why so many people in the Philippines are still so stuck on a phone with a ton of storage.

[CRAZYFISTS]

Mas nice ghapn f naa xpandable memry kay accsble ra kau without using wifi or mobile net,.or a
32gb ntrernal memry atleast.

[pinoy_09]

It doesn't fit your needs, that's fine. I happen to also live in the US and also have an S3. Expandable storage is irrelevant with cloud storage and if you are going to have LTE, why do you still want to carry everything on your phone? LTE is great if you have coverage and when HSPA+ does everything you need it to do, LTE doesn't matter so much even less for T–Mobile users who have HSPA+ 42.

I don't carry everything on my phone, and I also happen to store files in the cloud. I'm just saying cloud storage is not for everyone. Personally, I would buy a phone that gives me a lot of flexibility as far as storage is concerned. Files quickly add up in two years, and I don't want to be forced to store in the cloud just because my phone doesn't have enough space to accommodate all my files.

[vern]

I don't carry everything on my phone, and I also happen to store files in the cloud. I'm just saying cloud storage is not for everyone. Personally, I would buy a phone that gives me a lot of flexibility as far as storage is concerned. Files quickly add up in two years, and I don't want to be forced to store in the cloud just because my phone doesn't have enough space to accommodate all my files.

That doesn't really make sense. If you don't have anything on your phone, why do you need so much storage? Flexibility is awesome, but flexibility that you don't use might as well not exist. Pictures can be moved out. Videos can be moved out. Anyone who cares about their media is not going to store it on the phone long term. I understand why someone would not pick a Nexus 4 because it doesn't have expandable storage, but if the reason is you might use it someday ... then that isn't really a valid reason. People these days know how much storage they are going to use. This isn't the first smartphone rodeo for most people.

[latagaw_ko]

I don't carry everything on my phone, and I also happen to store files in the cloud. I'm just saying cloud storage is not for everyone. Personally, I would buy a phone that gives me a lot of flexibility as far as storage is concerned. Files quickly add up in two years, and I don't want to be forced to store in the cloud just because my phone doesn't have enough space to accommodate all my files.

I bought a Nexus 4 because of its speed, looks and the pure google experience. Having no option to expand it's physical storage memory is a bummer but that can be remedied. Having my own "cloud storage" at home for my media is a solution coupled with SugarSync for my sensitive files (cause its free and data transfer is encrypted), a free 50GB box.net and play music. I definitely don't have to carry my whole 2TB of movies and music around. Physical storage is definitely not a problem for me, what I need is access to my own data when I need it.

And yes cloud storage is not for everyone and neither this phone.

[missingyouso]

well, i like having an extra 32gb microSD for when i go to places without Wi-Fi, so i guess this is not for me. I'm not techie, and I don't know what cloud storage is. Note 2 it is then.

[CRAZYFISTS]

Put it this way 16gb ntrnal + 50gb cloud storage is good,.but 16gb ntrnal + micro sd slot +
Cloud storage is better..choose ur level of satisfction