Nexus 4 review

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Movie sequels often don't live up to the hype of the [original blockbuster](http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/13/the-ultimate-matrix-collection-on-blu-ray-review-roundup/), but the same isn't always true of smartphones -- on the contrary, they typically get even better. The Nexus lineup, initially thought of as a "playground" for Android developers to test their apps on, has continually gotten better at its craft (and popularity). Not only that, it's picking up momentum: in less than five months, Google has crafted two [Nexus](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/nexus-7-review/) [tablets](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/nexus-10-hands-on-video/) as well as its latest and greatest smartphone known as the [Nexus 4](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/nexus-4-official/), and the attractively priced devices are now facing more interest than they ever have before.

The Nexus 4 is a veritable dreamboat when it comes to looks and specs. It's a smooth, elegant-looking device that comes with a large, 4.7-inch, HD display, a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and plenty of other appealing components. It exhibits a lot of commonalities to LG's current flagship, the [Optimus G](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/19/lg-optimus-g-review-a-quad-core-powerhouse-with-nexus-aspiratio/). And for a starting price of $299 unlocked, it's sure to attract a whole new demographic that until recently had never even heard of a Nexus. But is this a flagship smartphone that everyone will want to buy, or should the fourth-generation offering just be another target of developers' envy? Stay tuned past the break to find out.

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