Why doesn’t the iPhone have 4G? Shawn talking about 4G on the Nexus:
Here’s the crazy part: when I am actually using the 4G network for tasks — such as turn-by-turn navigation or video streaming — it will drain 1-percent or more of battery life per minute.
Even just having 4G turned on (but not in use):
With 4G simply being enabled, even if I am at home where I have Wi-Fi, and if I use the Nexus very little, the battery will be dead by the end of my day (about 10 hours).
Basically, even just having 4G on means you won’t get through the day. Using it means you might not make it through a meeting. Does anyone else notice how every review of this phone has said that 4G is better left off?1
How responsive is the software (Android, Ice Cream Sandwich)?
However, I think think speaks more of Twitter and perhaps less of the entire Android OS because most of the native Android apps scroll very smoothly.
Most of the native apps are smooth? Why not all?
Read the Shawn’s Final Verdict section. We pretty much totally agree on that.
Ben Brooks points out that Josh Topolsky says in his review 4G battery life is “not a dealbreaker”. I wonder what standard he has for battery life? ↩
