get a life dude...tech stuff a growing so fast, today u buy new gadget..tomorrow release a new one.

nexus 5 release on november 2013 and now is just 4 months from release date...even this phone is not official in malaysia. u want to wait up to u, but u will be miss all the good stuff by waiting for upcoming new phone. of course new phone is better than the previous one.so ill say again

get a life

There are possible few things like previous we have been discussed before, the next Nexus 6 either will be made by LenoMoto or again by LG, or will be replace by Google Play Edition.

So by that time, we will be very excited about the LenoMoto made Nexus will come with Snapdragon 805 with awesomess Touchless Control, or the LG made Nexus will come with Snapdragon 805 with awesomness upgraded of current True OIS.

When you about to buy it, then again rumor have spread around the internet, the next GPe will available on Sony <insert model here> or HTC <insert model here> or Samsung <insert model here>.

Here we go again, should I buy this or skip again? Is like endless looping question.

This post has been edited by NightFelix: Feb 28 2014, 02:31 PM

To be honest, most smartphones lifespan now is considered low. Almost every year, manufacturers keep launching their new devices/flagship. I understand your concern (I do consider device lifespan before purchasing).

So I ask you: Is this device worth sticking to for <insert number of months/years>?
Considering N5 updates are directly from Google, this device will get updates for 2 years+ (probably) (eg: GNex)

Your question: Is it still worthy to get the Google Nexus 5 as my second phone?
What's your usage for second phone? Just backup? You use it with your primary phone?

For some reason I can't flash Catactlysm ROM on my Nexus 5 via Philz Revocery...it just stuck there on the 'this may take few minutes'...but I left if there for 10min+ dy...dirty flash & wipe flash same thing...

1. It's only launched for 3 months plus, you will had to wait another 9 to 10 months to get it ( if it's possible to obtain ).
2. You pay lower price now compare to much higher price when it's just launched.
3. It's still rumor, but Nexus line might get discontinued.
4. Unless you're interested in new HTC One, else Nexus 5 is the best phone available IMHO.

+1!

I couldn't agree more!
It was my dilemma with N4. Decided to wait for N5. But that urge to buy is there. So kept going back and forth
Now no regret

It looks like you're the one in need of 'getting a life' for repeating it twice. I'm a statistical man. I have to be sure that I'm always at the edge and at the advantage, especially whilst making purchases especially for devices, which is about to mature in contrast of how fast the technology world is moving these days. If you have problems with me asking for useful opinions, then you shouldn't spend your precious little time and waste it on me to post some ridiculous posts without any useful input like the previous ones you posted. Hope you have a good day, and please stop making other peoples' lives miserable even if yours is currently one

the main reason u said that hold u from buying it is the launching of nexus 6? oh come on!! if ur the statistical man i bet that u have research on nexus 5 and know what are the benefits and u should decide on ur own without even asking "should i buy or not". peace out

Thanks for the useful insight bro NightFelix. You are right about rumors of upcoming phones from other manufacturers. I'm currently inclined with the Google Nexus because they are the Google flagship phones. I was just only wondering if the Google Nexus 5 is worth it to stick around whilst newer phones (new technologies) are introduced on other models.

The second phone is basically, just a back up of my primary phone especially when the battery drains. I will have the Nexus 5 to continue the same dynamism that I require from my primary phone. I hope you understand what I'm trying to say.

This is new to me. I have not heard of the rumors that Nexus line might/will be discontinued. I don't mind other manufacturers to continue the flagship model, but if they are discontinued, then updates on current models will/might be slower in terms of pace and soon vanished into thin air.

Reading and asking from those who have experienced the device are two different things by definition my friend

Let me put it this way, to make it easy for you to comprehend. It is much more informative, if one were to ask others' experience on a device, which they have hold/played with for a period of time, rather than reading a few hundred lines of specifications listed on a user manual (which could bring no meaning at all) towards consumers' satisfaction. I'm not here to fight, and it looks like you treat this as a competition. Don't grudge, and the weekend is about to start, brother. Take a chill pill, and release.

I doubt your ability for statistical. You either buy it at launch with higher price, or buy later with lower price. You pay higher price earlier to enjoy the experience for longer time, or you pay lower price later to enjoy shorter time span. In the end, the value to previous generation will be same at the time of of new generation released. Price and value of devices will dropped as time goes, to the base point of device's own base value.
If you're at the edge, you'll had get it already and keep swapping newer devices when it's available.

never tried this recovery before, unable to comment if there is any incompatible issue. suggest you try change other recovery ->> TWRP

+1 totally agree

I seriously like the way you think. Very rigid, and manipulative. You can make a good Barrister. But if you were to read between the lines, I said " I have to be sure that I'm always at the edge and at the advantage, especially whilst making purchases especially for devices, which is about to mature in contrast of how fast the technology world is moving these days."

I specifically mentioned, 'especially whilst making purchases for devices, which is about to mature'. It's never about the money, but it has come to a time that, I'm in need of a second phone, because my primary phone does not provide me with enough juice to last the whole day. Work oriented, turns out that I need a back up phone to adapt the same performance as my primary phone. And the day, turns to be today. It was never about buying devices at launch with a premium price. I would, if I knew on that launch day that my primary phone does not satisfy me.

i agree too

anyone getting new G+ update?

I think you should get a LG G2 is way better than getting Google Nexus 5. Unless you have more time to flashing stuff or tweak the settings. Same power with more battery life.

What's the fuss on 'second' phone then ? Knowing Nexus build for developer, focuses on performance ( mainly processor ), pair with latest stock Android, non other phones can match the raw performance.

To be honest, I'll rather buy a good power bank to charge the primary phone in order to last to the end of the day. Depend on personal usage, but I guess there will always some sort of difficulties on data concurrency and consistency on two devices. What is your personal usage and requirement on your phone ?


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i think nexus phone is best smartphone for android. why? here my reason.

1. Is pure android. no additional software come install (like samsung/htc etc)
2. Always up to date with latest software (not like others, have to wait few month)
3. Cheap compare to other phone

when new technology come in, is not really hardware matter...but the software in it