Nexus 5

IrishStuff09 · 29-03-2014 7:32pm

Aodhagan wrote: »

I'm sure s/he is going to have the phone longer than a few months. Make the phone better future proof by getting one that has 4G working.

Yeah, I agree. But for €100 less, I'd sacrifice 4G. Depends on if the user wants it or not.

Mantis Toboggan · 29-03-2014 7:55pm

Aodhagan wrote: »

I'm sure s/he is going to have the phone longer than a few months. Make the phone better future proof by getting one that has 4G working.

Also if he wants to sell it in the future it it will be worth less.

beanian · 31-03-2014 5:40pm

An update on sourcing a wireless charger:
I ordered from Google UK using Tunnelbear, a UK gmail account and a prepaid credit card.
Only took two days to deliver and this thing is AWESOME!

I have it mounted vertically om the side of the bed so I just slap it on there at the end of the day and it starts charging.
Thinking of getting one for the car also, the magnets have a strong enough grip so it should be ok.

Riesen_Meal · 31-03-2014 5:42pm

beanian wrote: »

An update on sourcing a wireless charger:
I ordered from Google UK using Tunnelbear, a UK gmail account and a prepaid credit card.
Only took two days to deliver and this thing is AWESOME!

I have it mounted vertically om the side of the bed so I just slap it on there at the end of the day and it starts charging.
Thinking of getting one for the car also, the magnets have a strong enough grip so it should be ok.

Can you not get it from the Irish playstore yet?

Triangla · 31-03-2014 5:55pm

IrishStuff09 wrote: »

Yeah, I agree. But for €100 less, I'd sacrifice 4G. Depends on if the user wants it or not.

But two fully loaded for Irish use. Sell one when you get back to reduce the price of the first.

JaMarcusHustle · 01-04-2014 1:14pm

For anyone who likes the look of the official bumper covers but is put off by the price (over €30, ridiculous) - these ones are excellent:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/221378689241?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

In no way affiliated with the seller, but I got mine today (10 days delivery) and I'm very happy with it. Fits snug and looks great. Free screen protector with it too.

MiskyBoyy · 01-04-2014 5:27pm

Hey guys, should receive my Nexus 5 tomorrow.

What's the best protective case to get? I like the look of this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CUSHION-Anti-Scratch-Japanese-Protector-Graphics/dp/B00FJJ38HY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1OGOOM2BPYVXW&coliid=IVX3ELM4TL5TC

Also, what's the best wireless charger to get that has a fast charge but won't cost too much?

projectgtr · 01-04-2014 11:05pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Hey guys, should receive my Nexus 5 tomorrow.

What's the best protective case to get? I like the look of this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CUSHION-Anti-Scratch-Japanese-Protector-Graphics/dp/B00FJJ38HY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1OGOOM2BPYVXW&coliid=IVX3ELM4TL5TC

Also, what's the best wireless charger to get that has a fast charge but won't cost too much?

I've got that case , its perfect fit and had saved the phone a couple times, phone looks factory fresh out of the case. Quite cheap too.

MiskyBoyy · 01-04-2014 11:27pm

projectgtr wrote: »

I've got that case , its perfect fit and had saved the phone a couple times, phone looks factory fresh out of the case. Quite cheap too.

Good sheet. Was just about to order it right there on Amazon but delivery makes it a bit dearer to Ireland. Anywhere else cheaper to get it?

A1an006 · 02-04-2014 10:38am

Fieldog wrote: »

Can you not get it from the Irish playstore yet?

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_wireless_charger

You can today! Not sure when this happened but glad it did

it's priced at €39.99.

MiskyBoyy · 02-04-2014 10:42am

A1an006 wrote: »

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_wireless_charger

You can today! Not sure when this happened but glad it did it's priced at €39.99.

Just ordered one of them last night too. Couldn't have a device with such awesome capabilities and NOT be able to use them!

I chose standard delivery over express. Anyone know who this will be delivered with, a courier or An Post?

Captain Flaps · 02-04-2014 12:26pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Just ordered one of them last night too. Couldn't have a device with such awesome capabilities and NOT be able to use them!

I chose standard delivery over express. Anyone know who this will be delivered with, a courier or An Post?

I ordered mine off the Irish Play store at 9am last Thursday and had it in my hand at 1pm the next day, standard shipping (9.99?) selected. Couldn't believe it.

Sorry, just saw you were asking about the carrier. Mine shipped with DHL!

projectgtr · 02-04-2014 12:33pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Good sheet. Was just about to order it right there on Amazon but delivery makes it a bit dearer to Ireland. Anywhere else cheaper to get it?

Cheaper than £7.99 plus shipping , I doubt it, grab some screen protectors to bring it over £10 and get your free shipping

kingtiger · 02-04-2014 12:52pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

What's the best protective case to get?

I got this one

its pretty good although expensive but it does come with two layers of protection and doesn't add too much bulk to the phone

Fresh Pots · 02-04-2014 1:00pm

kingtiger wrote: »

I got this one

its pretty good although expensive but it does come with two layers of protection and doesn't add too much bulk to the phone

For a few quid more you can get the official bumper case from the Irish play store. Not saying it's any better as I haven't used either but just thought I'd point it out!

kingtiger · 02-04-2014 1:02pm

Fresh Pots wrote: »

For a few quid more you can get the official bumper case from the Irish play store. Not saying it's any better as I haven't used either but just thought I'd point it out!

official bumper is overpriced sh1te with a capital S

I only bought this case as otterbox does not make them for the Nexus 5, well happy with it

robertdempsey · 02-04-2014 1:10pm

kingtiger wrote: »

I got this one

its pretty good although expensive but it does come with two layers of protection and doesn't add too much bulk to the phone

I also bought this one.
Best case I ever had.

Rob

Triangla · 02-04-2014 1:21pm

I got the flip one from the Google play site when I ordered mine.

It's giving Samsung a run for their money on overpricing on cases. Looks excellent though.

It's a great looking phone all in all. I had Samsung Galaxy S4 with flip case before the Nexus 5.

Nexus 5 looks and feels a hell of a lot better. Matt black finish is cool.

BopNiblets · 02-04-2014 1:59pm

I got this Terrapin case for just under a tenner after shipping: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GDO9512

But spotted this slightly cheaper one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FOAK9CK
Edit: ah it seems no delivery over here.

MiskyBoyy · 02-04-2014 3:28pm

Captain Flaps wrote: »

I ordered mine off the Irish Play store at 9am last Thursday and had it in my hand at 1pm the next day, standard shipping (9.99?) selected. Couldn't believe it.

Sorry, just saw you were asking about the carrier. Mine shipped with DHL!

Holy ****! :eek: I will be mad impressed if I get that tomorrow or even Friday! Ordered it last night. Just received my Nexus 5 via DPD today too

MiskyBoyy · 02-04-2014 4:16pm

Anyone know if it's possible to use tap & pay here?

The lips · 02-04-2014 5:21pm

Just ordered one of these for free when signing up to a new plan with meteor.

MiskyBoyy · 02-04-2014 5:22pm

The lips wrote: »

Just ordered one of these for free when signing up to a new plan with meteor.

That's where I got mine

Ordered Thursday night. Received it this morning

Amalgam · 02-04-2014 6:05pm

For those not aware, available from the Irish Play Store.

Nexus Wireless Charger
Wireless charging for your Nexus devices.

€39.99

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_Wireless_Charger?id=nexus_wireless_charger

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Zapp Brannigan · 02-04-2014 6:23pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Anyone know if it's possible to use tap & pay here?

No.

MiskyBoyy · 02-04-2014 6:24pm

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

No.

Awh okay shame. My VISA debit card never came with that function for some reason so was hoping could do it with the phone

murfilein · 03-04-2014 3:23pm

ha, i went to the play store the other day to check for an app, and saw the nexus 5 being advertised. i ordered on a friday, got the phone delivered the following monday already! woohoo!

MiskyBoyy · 03-04-2014 3:57pm

murfilein wrote: »

ha, i went to the play store the other day to check for an app, and saw the nexus 5 being advertised. i ordered on a friday, got the phone delivered the following monday already! woohoo!

haha I was pretty much the same. Went on play store a week or 2 ago and was like awh ye thats a nice phone. I need a new phone. Then never thought any more of it until I went onto Meteor site to see what phones they had on billpay and seen the Nexus 5 there. Was like AWHH YEAHHHH

Hope you're enjoying your new phone btw, I sure am

Time to root it now

murfilein · 03-04-2014 4:02pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

haha I was pretty much the same. Went on play store a week or 2 ago and was like awh ye thats a nice phone. I need a new phone. Then never thought any more of it until I went onto Meteor site to see what phones they had on billpay and seen the Nexus 5 there. Was like AWHH YEAHHHH

Hope you're enjoying your new phone btw, I sure am

Time to root it now

i will probably root it, but not install any custom roms. i will wait until google drops the support, then i will start installing custom roms. thats how i did it with my nexus s.

Cyber Ghost · 03-04-2014 4:33pm

Hi guys, I'm sure this has been asked ad naseum but is this worth the 349, and if not, what is a better value phone?

Cheers

Nexus 5

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