I had a HTC Wildfire for 2 years without any problems. Now, 2 days after posting about getting a Nexus 4, the glass on the back panel is broken. I hadn’t even taken off the protective sheets yet.
The design of this back panel is a complete pile of shit! Why would you possible want to put unnecessary glass on a mobile device? It’s asking for trouble. It seems I’m not the only one, as seen here and here.
I’m not sure what to do now. I guess I better contact Google and see how I can get it repaired, or cover my hands in plasters to prevent the little shards of glass it is dropping from slicing my fingers to pieces.
What a total pile of crap! LG, you have failed. Google, you have failed.
The moral of this story is one of the following:
- If you want a Nexus 4, keep it at home in a presentation case or it will break like a crappy piece of shit.
- If you want a Nexus 4 and feel like taking it out of the house, make sure you wrap it up in cushions and pillows or one of those nasty-ass bumpers that make it look damn ugly, but less breakable.
- Don’t get a Nexus 4, get a Samsung S3.
Cheers
Tim…
Hi Tim,
I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve ordered Nexus 4 few weeks ago and expect it to arrive these days. Still, I hope there will be some replacement and workaround for this problem as you are not the only one suffering from this.
Anyway, look on the positive side – it has wireless charging technology and NFC. Also you could put some iPhone or Samsung logo on the back of the phone 😉
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, see you soon 🙂
Regards,
Sve
Oops, that’s so not cool! I have a GS3 as my primary phone and I was so looking forward to have Nexus4 but now, I guess I shall just keep my old HTC and won’t replace it. Not a good thing for LG, Google if the glass is getting broken so easily of their flagship product! May be ASUS should make their next phone 🙂 .
Wishing you a very happy and prosperous 2013 🙂 .
Oddly enough, I have the Nexus 7 and its design is excellent. Build quality is tremendous.
Not a big LG phone fan, to honest. Think Samsung do a better job.
@Mark: Yes. I have the Nexus 7 too and the design is much better than the Nexus 4.