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November 2013
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The editors liked
High-speed performance
Accurate display with minimal bezel
Soft and grippy in black
Attractive in white
Improved battery life with LTE
Future proof specs
Wireless charging
Excellent screen
Powerful internals and performance
Android 4.4 is a nice update
Great screen
Low price
Blazing performance
The Google Nexus 5 has LTE for multiple carriers
A sleek and solid build
And an excellent price. It makes crystal-clear calls
Battery life is long
And integration of Google Now is deep and wide
Best value smartphone on the market
Period
Android 4.4 looks very good and is easy to use
Rubberised finish isn't as solid as metal
But the phone still manages to feel amazing in the hands
Fantastic Cat4 mobile broadband speeds
The editors didn't like
Corners dig in a little
Underperforming camera software
Slippery in white
Plain looking in black
Insufficient external speaker volume
Auto brightness is too bright
Mediocre battery life
Some camera quirks
No expandable memory
Lackluster camera
Inconsistent battery life
The Nexus 5's screen is dimmer than its competitors' and its camera struggles under auto settings. While an important OS update
Android 4.4 KitKat is more conceptual than feature-rich
Abstract: Android and fragmentation have become almost synonymous as manufacturers and carriers struggle to keep pace with the quickly-updated OS, but the real fragmentation issue is the experience users get with pure Android versus manufacturer customizations. ...
Abstract: Now this seems like a pickle more than anything else, as the Nexus 5 stares face-to-face with its competition in the Moto X – a device, much like the Nexus, has strong influences straight from El Goog. You’d think that the Nexus 5 would’ve been commis...
The Nexus 5 is a frustrating enigma. The native Android code offers a lot of appeal, with a few notable exceptions. Nexus devices are always the first to receive system-level updates from Google, so the Nexus 5 will be on tap to get the next few major ver...
The Nexus 5 has some brilliant features going for it, a super-fast CPU, the latest version of Android unfettered by skins, a minimal design that's satisfying and familiar. When you add all these up the Nexus 5 shines more than any of these single eleme...
Published: 2013-11-11, Author: Alex , review by: recombu.com
Android 4.4 KitKat is excellent, Stellar hardware, Great camera w/ OIS
Clunky design elements, SMS via Hangouts is awkward, Stock Android still playing catch-up
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Published: 2013-11-11, Author: Russell , review by: Geek.com
Abstract: Every year a small group of Android users — small, of course, being based on the relative size compared to the entirety of the Android community — gets very excited for one phone in particular. Google's Nexus 5 is the continuation of the tradition of offe...
Abstract: The Tuda Wav-Hybrid case for the Nexus 5, has a TPE flexi skin which protect your device from scratches and scuffs, keep your wireless device looking like new. This long-lasting durable skin is made with top grade TPE material, protects your wireless devi...
Ryan's take: Can we just step back for a moment from grumbling about mediocre camera performance and a less that stellar speaker? This phone costs $350, and I don't think there's another Android device out there I'd rather use. After having this phone ...
Here in the US, it's easy to see why the Nexus 5 might go largely overlooked by mainstream consumers. With retailers like Best Buy and Radio Shack offering it for $149 and $49 (respectively) on a 2-year contract, the Nexus 5 is going to have a hard tim...
The Nexus 5 isn't the best smartphone on the market. In fact, there isn't a "best phone", because folks' needs are different: some want a small phone, others want lots of software features and still others want a phablet or a pen. The Nexus 5 is undoub...
