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Is it worth buying the Nexus 5 right now?

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In Wendsday I am going to buy a new phone. I want the Nexus 5. Do you think that it still is a good purchase?

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I bought one last saturday(32 gigs) and I'm pretty satisfied with it.

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its always a great purchase

i bought it about 2 months after it was first released

a great device

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If you're buying it off contract you won't find a deal much better than the Nexus 5.

If you're renewing a contract, that changes things a little.

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I got mine in November, just a warning the next gen of samsung/htc phones are coming so I do not know if you want to hold out for that, normally around march. The screen on the five is not that good but other than that it is a great phone.

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I got mine in November, just a warning the next gen of samsung/htc phones are coming so I do not know if you want to hold out for that, normally around march. The screen on the five is not that good but other than that it is a great phone.

But the Nexus 5 is cheaper and it will have similar specs so.... And the price ( I am buying it off contract)

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But the Nexus 5 is cheaper and it will have similar specs so.... And the price ( I am buying it off contract)

The only thing that is a problem in my opinion is that the screen has a back light panel you can see and the screen scratches really easily. The software is great along with battery life and performance. So for it's price I would say it is great if you are willing to deal with a mediocre screen and camera. (Who uses a camera on a phone anyway other than snapchat??)

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1. Doesn't exist yet

2. Will be at least twice as expensive

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I think it is totally worth it, although if you are looking for a new phone you could always wait a month or two for the s5 and htc M8 :P

 
 
 

 

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1. Doesn't exist yet

2. Will be at least twice as expensive

  1. Supposed to coming soon. This month or the next.
  2. It supposed to be 700$. For a phone the has a metal body construction and a 2560x1440 screen.

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Supposed to coming soon. This month or the next.

It supposed to be 700$. For a phone the has a metal body construction and a 2560x1440 screen

ye that's twice if not more than the nexus 5

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ye that's twice if not more than the nexus 5

Nexus 5 is 400$.

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I am a proud owner of a Nexus 5 :). I can say that I am pretty satisfied with it, it is very fast and is very smooth. The only problem I have with it is the Google Now commands that can only be used if you live near US or UK. Other than that,it is totally an awesome phone and also an eye turner when you walk around the mall or something :)

 

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it depends on what you do with your phone.

 

if you just want to browse facebook, check email, take ocassional picture, browse internet. yes

 

if you listen to alot of music. no

 

if you take lots of pictures. no

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