Fast, faster, Nexus 4

After a long search and think I allowed myself a Nexus 4. Previously, I was using a Arc S go, unfortunately, that's useless for effective 450 MB free memory usable as a smartphone, so it was time for something new. The only competitor was ultimately the Samsung Galaxy S 3, all other top smartphones priced play in a different league and dropped out. Against Samsung spoke at the end of the direct comparison cheap-looking plastic housing and the very getting used also in direct comparison colors of the display. The Nexus was then to have in a known electric market even for 329 euros, and thus nearly 60 euros cheaper than the S 3, has made the decision easier, of course.

Of course, the external impression is subjective, but I think the Nexus 4 does make a good impression. It's huge, but you get used to it quickly and appreciate the large display. Good use, it can be in spite of the immense size. Unfortunately, making the glass surfaces on the front and back also very slippery, a silicone sleeve was thus my first accessory. Such I had to my Xperia Arc S and other Smartphonbesitzer should know, so that I would not necessarily negatively assess this problem. Very positive is, however, I noticed that I use can see virtually no fingerprints on the display after about 14 days. Somehow this does not seem to smudge so to tend, I hope it stays that way. The fact that is criticized that are very quiet to hear through the built-in speakers and the rear completely flat back, ringing and alert tones. Unfortunately, I can only confirm the latest models are so small Knubbel have at the back, if that helps, I can not estimate.

Brings us to the display. Just great, very sharp display of images and web pages. Who loves the candy look of Samsung displays, will certainly complain about the Nexus, the rather weak color representation, I liked more subtle colors so that I am completely satisfied.

About the performance of the Nexus one does not need to discuss, it's just fast, whether you're surfing, playing, watching videos, snaps pictures, listening to music or navigate - the Nexus 4 never runs out of air, it's just fun with to play the part. With my Xperia I was satisfied, with hindsight it is a transition as a Golf in a Porsche.
Very positive, I also think that one for the foreseeable future always has the latest software on it, no more waiting for the update then, like the Xperia, anyway never come. It's also nice that Google has completely refrained from pre-install any senseless not to delete apps. Thank you! Ever Google, very nice how it all works, how to set up was völig easily, as if by magic were all the apps I had on my Xperia after a brief go on my new smartphone - it's that simple.
At a MP 3 player, Nexus waived in the standard equipment, there is only pre-installed Google Play Music. The player is very useful, from I Tunes are automatically copied all the songs and playlists, additionally, you can create your own playlists or create Schnellmixe to certain songs, which is quite ok but certainly has room for improvement. I personally miss smart playlists, this will not be taken over by I Tunes.

The camera of the Nexus is also fine. Of course you should not expect miracles, it is still a cell phone. Who imagines to replace with a smartphone the camera either has very low demands on the quality of photos or will sooner or later realize that one with a phone just yet only can make snapshots. For this, however, the Nexus 4 is well equipped, fast the camera is ready for use, as long as light is present are also quite respectable and the images are perfectly adequate for Facebook, Instagram and Co. With the latest Android, the editing capabilities have been improved in the gallery again so the interesting cell phone images is not handicapped.
And since the Nexus 4 yes a phone is, also, a few words even though there is not much to say. It just works, I understand my interlocutor and he me, so mote it be.
The battery is indeed the Achilles' heel of modern smartphones, this is no different when Nexus 4. I come over one day with normal use, which then needs a smartphone evening at the outlet - because I got used to now.

In conclusion, I can only recommend this phone for that price you get probably currently no technically and feel comparable smartphone. If you want to be sure to save larger music collections and HD videos on his mobile phone, which is expected to run into problems quickly with the available almost 13 GB, especially as the memory is not expandable. All others get a Topsmartphone at a reasonable price.