07-16-2015, 03:59 PM
A week later ...
Have stuck a tempered glass screen cover on the front. Expensive, but looks the part and is very nice touch/fell for screen input.
The rear covers arrived from the states and thats on too so the phone is protected for normal day to day use.
Also caught a Spigen Case sale and picked a clear case up for £8 delivered. It's perfect for when the phone is in my pack when fell running / cycling. Even when I do fall the phone has more than adequate protection. Won't leave the case on in normal use as it is too cumbersome.
Handset wise the phone is excellent. Quick and a great screen. It's a pleasure to use at home and at work. Battery life is great. It has no problem getting though my day which is generally 17 hours from taking the phone off charge to getting home after a ride and putting it back on charge. I can charge it at work, but I've been interested to see how long it will last.
It really was a bargain. Google only kept the £303 price for a few days before putting it up to £400.
Only issue for me is I still think the handset size is too big for carrying around when I'm out. It will be ok when its colder and I use a jacket, but it feels too big for my back pocket. People said I wouldn't notice that after a week, but they were wrong.
Given all of the phones positives I may still keep hold of it. Much will depend on the size/spec and price of the Nexus released this Oct/ Nov.
Have stuck a tempered glass screen cover on the front. Expensive, but looks the part and is very nice touch/fell for screen input.
The rear covers arrived from the states and thats on too so the phone is protected for normal day to day use.
Also caught a Spigen Case sale and picked a clear case up for £8 delivered. It's perfect for when the phone is in my pack when fell running / cycling. Even when I do fall the phone has more than adequate protection. Won't leave the case on in normal use as it is too cumbersome.
Handset wise the phone is excellent. Quick and a great screen. It's a pleasure to use at home and at work. Battery life is great. It has no problem getting though my day which is generally 17 hours from taking the phone off charge to getting home after a ride and putting it back on charge. I can charge it at work, but I've been interested to see how long it will last.
It really was a bargain. Google only kept the £303 price for a few days before putting it up to £400.
Only issue for me is I still think the handset size is too big for carrying around when I'm out. It will be ok when its colder and I use a jacket, but it feels too big for my back pocket. People said I wouldn't notice that after a week, but they were wrong.
Given all of the phones positives I may still keep hold of it. Much will depend on the size/spec and price of the Nexus released this Oct/ Nov.
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