Nexus 5 leaked

antijoke · 27 Sep 2013 at 11:58

Sunbed said:
What aspect of the experience are you tired with? It's just that I upgraded from a GNexus to a Nexus 4 about three weeks ago (I know, I'm pretty behind the times) and it "refreshed" my feelings for Andoid a bit. My GNexus was starting to annoy me, bugging out on Maps, navigation etc, but the Nexus 4 is a far smoother experience.

I admit, the text size thing is my biggest problem with Android (Chrome) at the moment.

The constant freezing, apps force closing, the constant taking an age to load the app drawer for no apparent reason. I don't have that many apps/widgets running.

It just feels sluggish to use. I hate it with a passion.

tom_e · 27 Sep 2013 at 11:59

That's not Androids fault, that's either your hardware or the fiddling by the manufacturer.

kona786 · 27 Sep 2013 at 12:01

The old Gnex had a bit of a weak SoC for 720p and it had slowish NAND too and no TRIM.

The Nexus 5 on the other hand should be good for a few years.

Sunbed · 27 Sep 2013 at 13:34

Cosimo said:
Is this a real leak or just wishful thinking?

I assume it's real.

BTW that is the second time in this thread I have ignored something uvarvu has posted (by accident), only to go and post the same thing a day later

Sorry!

anticonscience said:
The constant freezing, apps force closing, the constant taking an age to load the app drawer for no apparent reason. I don't have that many apps/widgets running.

It just feels sluggish to use. I hate it with a passion.

Have you done a factory reset? I did that twice in the time I owned the GN, it does make a big difference.

kona786 said:
The old Gnex had a bit of a weak SoC for 720p and it had slowish NAND too and no TRIM.

The Nexus 5 on the other hand should be good for a few years.

Didn't 4.3 introduce TRIM though?

Nexus18 · 27 Sep 2013 at 13:55

google only "enabled" the TRIM option with 4.3 for nexus devices, supposedly the setting has been there since ICS, no idea why they only enabled it now :/

IIRC the only android phones to have TRIM enabled before 4.3 was the htc one series with ICS/sense V4

kona786 · 27 Sep 2013 at 14:10

Sunbed said:
Didn't 4.3 introduce TRIM though?

Yes. Also TRIM only works well if you leave at least 25% free storage.

My GNex runs fairly smooth and quick. It's my spare phone and it's still on 4.1.2. Paranoid Android.

bledd · 27 Sep 2013 at 14:15

^switch over to Cyanogenmod, it FLIES on the Galaxy Nexus

, faster than new

kona786 · 27 Sep 2013 at 14:16

I would do but I really cba. It runs fine as is. I have a GS4 running PACMan too, thats quick.

Cosimo · 27 Sep 2013 at 14:17

kona786 said:
Yes. Also TRIM only works well if you leave at least 25% free storage.

Has there been anything published about this or is it something you've measured/noticed?

kona786 · 27 Sep 2013 at 14:22

Cosimo said:
Has there been anything published about this or is it something you've measured/noticed?

It was mentioned in the Anandtech podcast recently. And it's the same with PC SSD's. Kinda like a rule of thumb. I read why but I really can't remember the in's and out's now though.

Someone here can maybe explain though.

Mr Gimp · 27 Sep 2013 at 14:39

Kreeeee said:
Do we know that it's out in 2 weeks?

LG are pressing hard with the G2 launch on Tuesday and don't want to rock the boat too much with a Nexus release straight away is what I've been told, but units are out for shipping shortly after apparently.
O2 have the 32 GB as an exclusive too I've heard.

TALON1973 · 27 Sep 2013 at 17:27

Mr Gimp said:
I've just upgraded to a Z1 this afternoon on a whim, and am back using my One X with 4.2.2 already. Wish I'd waited the two weeks for the 5 now!

what wrong with the z1 ? was thinking of getting it in January when my contracts up for renewal .. the camera being the main selling point for me

Mr Gimp · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:00

It's a great phone, the screen is very good and the construction is astounding, but coming from my One X which is so small in comparison while having a familiar size screen to use (the onscreen buttons take up some space on the Z1) as well as the fact I'm running stock Android which I adore, its a bit of an adjustment.
The camera is awesome tbf.

dabotsonline · 27 Sep 2013 at 20:30

Mr Gimp said:
LG... don't want to rock the boat too much with a Nexus release straight away is what I've been told... O2 have the 32 GB as an exclusive too I've heard.

Google really need to step up their game when it comes to capacities. The iPhone 4S two years ago topped out at 64GB and it's only now (with the 128GB Meizu MX3 that will be released later) that anyone will be exceeding that.

32GB as a network exclusive (so presumably 16GB for the Play Store option) for what is meant to be a reference device is not acceptable as we approach 2014 with its LTE-Advanced speeds. The capacities should be 32GB, 64GB and 128GB.

kona786 · 27 Sep 2013 at 20:35

Google have no incentive to provide more storage - and it would eat too much into OEM sales.

The Nexus range is all about showcasing the OS.

_Jimlad_ · 27 Sep 2013 at 21:01

I will be happy to pay over the odds from o2 or any phone shop again to make sure I get one on release day. Fan boy here.

mjones1 · 27 Sep 2013 at 21:13

kona786 said:
Google have no incentive to provide more storage - and it would eat too much into OEM sales.

The Nexus range is all about showcasing the OS.

Plus they would much rather have people using their services such as, music, drive and renting films from them.

steveo · 27 Sep 2013 at 22:31

so long as i can use a otg cable like i can on my 7 then i will get a 5

ChrisD. · 29 Sep 2013 at 09:09

This phone is starting to look like a viable replacement for my N4. TBH I'm happy with it, just want a slightly larger screen and better camera.

cjgardens · 29 Sep 2013 at 19:52

Do we know the prices yet

Was very tempted to get the 4 after the price drop but if the 5 is the as the original 4 price then ill be getting one for sure.

My s2 is still a good phone, just need a change.