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[Nexus 4 Accessories] peestandingup:
Like every review out there mention it. Some even call it a "bumper" since its a sorta soft touch/rubbery band that wraps all the way around the phone, and raises it up a bit when its laying flat.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Emama:
that's just the side of the phone...........
[Nexus 4 Accessories] _guzzler_:
https://play.google.com/store/devic...k?id=nexus_4_bumper_black&feature=accessories
[Nexus 4 Accessories] moh230:
official bumpers at store now!

To be honest, I won't spend 20 dollars on a bumper from google.. i think its too expensive. Already ordered a clear gel case and a screen protector off of ebay. I guess i made the right decision for me. Will you guys be getting it?

https://play.google.com/store/devic...ExMSwiZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzRfYnVtcGVyX2JsYWNrIl0.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Pheno.menon:
Damn, beat me to it. Was about to post the same thing :D

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 4 Accessories] peestandingup:
"The two glass surfaces are joined by a soft touch band which wraps around the entire device, giving it a solid, weighty feel in your hand."

http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/2/3589280/google-nexus-4-review
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Emama:
then it's the side!

do u know what a bumper is?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jonnyleechee:
Official bumper available for order! Well mot yet but it's on the site woooo
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Erick925:
Would you guys actually buy the bumper at $20? It looks nice but I don't know at the moment. I know on the Galaxy Nexus bumpers were quite expensive depending on the material. Haven't ordered a case yet, so depending on when it's up for order I may purchase.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] peestandingup:
Of course. Do you know what "a side" is? A side is a side. Meaning, well, just the sides. The built in soft touch band, or "bumper" wraps around the entire device, with a raised lip.

I mean, isn't that technically what a bumper is? It sure sounds like every bumper I've ever owned.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] bfspider:
...and I beat you both :p

Depending on the materials of the bumper, $20 doesn't sound too bad.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] parker09:
Just purchased the 16GB model, around 12:38pm and it's now 2:03pm.

It sucks because they didn't put the Bumper on sale at the same time, so I purchased it the phone only and then about 10 minutes ago you could purchase the bumper, so I did that and then it's $11 for shipping. Still the phone is cheap as chips so can't complain. Need to see if there's any third party wireless charging stations for older phones that will work with the Nexus.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ap3604:
I would call Google customer support to see if they can simply add the bumper. I'm pretty sure they could so you can avoid paying shipping twice.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] MattSkeet:
now if we buy a bumper what is the point of having that curved glass at the edges ??
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elliot.newnham:
So it doesn't break when you drop it? What kind of question is this...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] NienorGT:
Gee... Bumpers? Really? =/

I seriously have a case of déjà-vu there...

I bought both iPhone 4 and Nexus 4 on lunch day

Both had 4 in the name

Both had glass back

Both had Bumpers cases...

xD
[Nexus 4 Accessories] NICEGYPT:
I am going to get it with the phone if they released it at same time with the phone.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Robert_W:
The official bumper looks really solid. If no other bumpers come out soon enough then I'll have to pick that one up.

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Someone is selling the official bumper on ebay for $50 ... are they crazy?!?!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Nexus-4-...975248?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35c1941990
[Nexus 4 Accessories] MattSkeet:
simple

N4 screen was designed in certain way (curve glass at the edges for easier swipe) bumper messes this design all together and yet it doesnt give you 100% protection. Look at iphone users... bumpers and still shattered, Im really thinking about insurance for this phone instead of any protection
[Nexus 4 Accessories] abe in space:
The point of having the curved class edge is "so it doesn't break when you drop it?" That isn't what Duarte said in the Verge's video with him.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] AngkorDeNNiS:
I agree, the bumper is also quite pricey for the protection it gives you. $19.99, but you'll be able to get it with your order for early ASAP protection. However, you can get a damn good case for like $15 that gives you full protection, but that's coming a bit in 2 weeks. I personally don't know what to do either. I'm a bit worried about the glass back, and surviving for two weeks without a case is going to be quite a hassle for me. Might just put on a random screen protector and cut it out to cover the back for now. It'll look bad, but it'll work until I can get my hands on some quality screen protectors and a case haha.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] 0.0:
I'm having inner conflicts...is it worth buying or waiting for a different case from a third party?

Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 4G
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jtc276:
I'm going to buy the bumpers. I'm going on vacation next week and having zero protection is absolutely unthinkable. Bumpers don't offer the protection I'd like, but if they're available when I order the phone, I'll get them. I'm not going to pretend like I don't have an extra $20 to add to my $350 phone purchase. I've never had a bumper, but these look as if they're made out of decent material and offer a decent amount of protection. Maybe they'll surprise me.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] otariq:
Does anyone know what they're actually made of? Tpu? PC? Silicone?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] AgentBEATS:
This has me really scared.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] OmgitzFire:
The price is a bit steep, I hope it's worth it.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] AngkorDeNNiS:
I'd wait for the case from a third party, you'd get better protection, and for like $5-10 less too.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] dakine:
So it looks like its silicone or tpu with a metal ring around it. Definitely not just a normal bumper by looking at the photo.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] twistedh:
Anyone else having problems ordering one? Keeps coming up with technical errors :(
[Nexus 4 Accessories] c0rnelone:
Keep trying. I ordered mine 2 minutes ago. I tried 4 time until i could finish the order.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] LG Optimus Turbo:
why should I buy this bumper?

Its really ugly, and like on the iPhone the bumper isn't protecting your phone ...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Chad_Petree:
This is a bit expensive, 15 $ would have been nice :( , cant wait for a review and some sorrping tests with this bumper on and without it , hopefully it saves the back glass from shattering
[Nexus 4 Accessories] parker09:
Tried that, the guy couldn't do anything about it, maybe if I had of rung within the 1 hour time frame after purchasing it would get a different result but oh well - only $10. I would of paid a bit more for this phone.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Fr33L4nc3r:
I ordered mine this morning along the phone.

I'd like to have the bumper + screen protector to have medium protection without completely breaking the design.

Does anyone knows if it includes any kind of screen protector (I'm assuming not, but for the price we could highly expect it !) ?

Anyone having experiences with Gnex / N7 cases ?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ensboarder:
Does this bumper thing covers the back of the phone or only the sides?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] 1el:
Is USA ordering up?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Intruder7s:
Sides only
[Nexus 4 Accessories] arich:
Yes
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ssm30:
With announcement of 16GB Nexus 7 and 32GB Nexus 7, do 8GB Nexus users feel cheated? I own a 8GB version and have found it to be inadequate for keeping all games together, forget about songs and videos. Though I made a wrong choice, today's discontinuation of 8GB model makes me feel cheated.

Do you too?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] espionage724:
Yea. I mean that's the kind of risk you take being an early adopter, but I really feel I should of either just gotten a 16GB model, or waited. But then again my 8GB model is working just fine. I really wish Google would have some trade-in system to let me upgrade to a 16GB model at least, even if for a little price.

I wonder how long it will take to start seeing cool stuff for only 16/32GB models now...
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mayonesa:
Of course, it hasn't been long since they where out and this happened. And its not like added anything new other than the memory.

A upgrade like what happened with the kindle fire is ok. They changed a few things

But i exchanged mine for a 16gb today lol so im cool now

It did have some screen lift and even though it was passed the exchange time frame office Depot hooked me up. You just got to know how to talk to people
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bwhite757:
Depends on what you use your tablet for. Granted I bought a 16gb version on release, Sam's didn't have the 8gb option, but I still have 11 gigs of space available on mine. I use mine to browse the Web and do some random things for work, I have a 10" Acer Iconia for my Multimedia needs around the house. When I travel I tend to use Netflix to stream content, and or I can throw about 3 hours worth of shows on it to watch on a plane or whatever and still stay well under the 8 gig mark. If you wanted something for multimedia purposes then you should have purchased something with more memory, but if you use the tablet in the way it was built for 8gb should be plenty of space.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Black6spdZ:
Hell, everyone should feel cheated because they don't have microSD slots... I have a 2 yo gtab with 32gb and could have 64gb if I wanted
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smirkis:
we all are in the same boat. yours got discontinued. ours got price dropped.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K.Chan:
hey look at the bright side, at lease we dont get completely cut off from the face of the earth like the ipad gen 3 hahs ;)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paul_jones:
Wouldn't mind them throwing some extra Drive space our way though. Seems like a simple gesture, considering as y'all said, memory is the only difference.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaizvn:
I really feel disappointed at all =.=....

I will give Google $80~$100 more for a change my 16GB for 32GB + 3G with my all pleasure =.='
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stevensdrs:
no

No. I chose the "8", I got the "8", and I paid for the "8". My choice all through. I could have waited and grabbed the "16" for the same price as it now turns out, but then I would have missed the pleasure I have had from it in the meantime. I would have felt far more cheated to have bought the "16" only to find only thirteen gigs useable.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Accorat:
Yes, I feel cheated, especially because I had my 8GB Nexus for only a month now. Sure, there's always such a risk but after such a short time?

Still, I made the right decision at the time.. 50 € for an additional 8 gigs is just plain ridiculous. And for the most part, the storage is sufficient for my needs which is browsing the web and gaming (except Bard's Tale with its whopping 3,35 GB - great game btw!). For everything else there's USB OTG with either a 32GB flash drive or a Transcend Storejet.

I would probably go for the 32GB Nexus now, though. The markup is still not justified, but more bearable for sure. I'd be willing to pay for it for not having to lug around external drives in the foreseeable future and be able to connect a battery pack while on the go.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ttg:
I'd expect them to provide same attitude Apple made when they dropped the iPhone 2G with 4GB....

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_(original)

I should remind you early adaptors got store credit. and if Google continue offering 25$ I'd expect them to give credit to those who got their device price cut.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamelton:
for the same price, former 8GB owners lost 8GB storage space while former 16GB owners lost 16GB storage space..

i would say 16GB owners got "cheated" more.. ;)

anyway its those kind of risks we took when buying an electronics product, just that this time it happened a bit too fast..
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jbluna:
Got my nexus 7, 25$ play store credit and 10$ wallet credit. I'm perfectly fine
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nba1341:
So stupid for people to feel cheated when technology has an extremely short life cycle now-a-days.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] margaretiak:
Im from eu. And i dont have 25$ credit. Simply i get the tablet after that promotion anyway i wouldnt put my credit card number to a private vpn to set it up. So ye i feel cheated since n7 16gb costs here 230eur..its 300$ ..now i could get 32 for that prize and even first month didnt pass after it started selling in my country.

You dont get if you think its about technology..adding a cheap flash memory is a technological progress? Kidding right?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] josefmawas:
The fact that you can run games with otg cable makes me not so much feeling cheated. However I am happy with my 8gb nexus 7
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] margaretiak:
Otg is fine..but..you bought tablet cuz of his mobility..now you got a tablet with a cabel with usb flash;) /i dont qq about my memory/

i wouldnt say anything but clearly its marketing thingy and google screwed it up.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zaphyr:
So true! I don't understand how people feel cheated...they made a decision based on the information at hand and found the 8 GB to be a good product and bought it. In the light of the recent HW upgrade and price drop, it would seem it was a bad decision....suck it up...I understand it feels unfair, but who said life is fair? Myself, I decided that 8 GB was not enough, and the 16 GB lacked 3G so I didn't want either of the options available....I investigated, and found the rumor about a 32 GB and a 3G version, and decided to wait. I'd rather wait for a while and get a product I'm 100% happy with, than settle for the next best thing, just because I wanna be "first"....
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renoftw:
you're missing the point. Storage, while useful, is not that important, as long as the otg cables work. The HSPA+ though, is the most annoying omission. I would have paid $50 more for that if it had only been available. Somebody else said around here and I agree: I'd rather use up the tablet battery for 3G, and not my phone.

Also, didn't get $25 credit because I'm from the EU.

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Problem for some of us was that waiting was not an option. I bought my 16GB during a trip to the US, because to get it here would have cost me $400. I could have waited for the next better version, but by that logic I'd never have a phone - there's always something better out next year. Turned out ok though, because this way I don't get to swim with the sharks in Jersey. (would post URL, not allowed). :)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AngeleDei:
Really dont get this at all. My 16gb Nexus broke a month ago. I took it back for a refund and decided to wait and see what Google did as a result of what appeared to be a design flaw (screen lift). To add insult to injury, my case that I'd ordered for it specially from the US turned up the day I took the thing back as well and I'd hardly used it before hand as I was scared to break it without a case.

So I've sat with a "case" for a month while others have had their nexus's and have had a lot of fun with them and in most cases, have had Google Play credit as well. I've not come on here and moaned that I've not got a 16GB / 8GB Nexus and its not fair you lot have working ones. You bought the thing knowing how much it cost and what you anticipated you would need. You can use a cable and a small drive if you really need, so its not like it makes the thing worthless. Its as good as it was when you bought it. You've no doubt had a lot of use out of it. Unlike myself.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] artlove:
My friend s N7 broke ，then sent it to ASUS . When it back ，8GB became 16GB .
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] intruda119:
Cheated lol. These companies owe you nothing. If you bought 8gb version but find it insufficient, can only assume yiu had 16gb options like everyone else.

If your main reason to buy nexus 7 was to play games and use storage for media, why buy an 8gb version lol. Wasnt there a playstore credit also included?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] espionage724:
So wait, new 16/32GB models aren't getting the $25 store credit nor $10 wallet cash?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @home:
Why anyone would buy anything with only 8gb is beyond me:confused:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] espionage724:
For me, it was either get the 8GB, or risk having the money being spent elsewhere...
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Element515:
Even of you say you got the play credit and wallet. That's $35. Still paid $15 more for the same product re released three months later? Maybe four? I thought buying a nexus device would get me away from the mess of other Android phones and things where companies would release a device that's better within months but I guess not.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toidimaet:
Do I feel cheated? In a word no. I got what I paid for and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Would I be happy with more space? Absolutely. However, having to mess around with otg, custom roms and everything that goes with it as my sons and I play more and more games, has allowed me to learn the ins and outs of the android operating system. The learning experience has been an ongoing and fulfilling one.

Having said that I do feel somewhat sorry for people who may have just bought the 8gig model.

On a side note I know what to get my boys for Christmas this year ;)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] belgian pie:
I feel cheated because Google decided not to make apps available for sale in Taiwan ... so, basically I can't use the n7 to it's full potential ... and yes, I also feel cheated because they make a 32gb available only about 3 weeks or so after I bought a 16gb ... which I feel is still not enough.

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Oh ... and don't let me start about the discrimination with the 25 usd refund ... not available in Taiwan, and the device is more expensive here too. My next device ... not going to be Android.

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I can't even do that ... can't by the needed app in Taiwan ...

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Can't do that ... app not available for sale in Taiwan ... so, for those that feel cheated ... it's worse here ...
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gbjack:
The problem is Google upgraded its devices, from 8GB to 16GB, 16GB to 32GB, WiFi to 3G option within such a shot span of time is not treating consumers fairly.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toidimaet:
Although I am perfectly happy with my 8gb purchase, I do find comments like this somewhat saddening.

Basic economics : Google advertised a product and people bought that product. However as customer relations and satisfaction are seen as being paramount with all major businesses, it would be in Google's best interest to offer some sort of compensation to those people who might have bought their nexus 7 devices in the last few weeks prior to the recent price drops.

That way most people are happy.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jbluna:
Take a look at the calendar and think about what season it is right now. It makes sense in a business perspective that they'd want to biring out something new and cheaper for the masses to buy right now/ in the coming weeks. When the Nexus 7 released, yeah, everyone talked about it and it was the hot topic, and then that died down since then, now's the perfect time to rejuvenate that buzz
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zaphyr:
That's a very naive way of thinking...it's in Google's best interest to give away stuff for free for no reason? I'd rather say it would be in your own best interest, because you'd get a new N7 for free.

Right after I bought my current car, the company released an upgraded version with a bigger engine...I think they owe it to me to give me a new car!! :banghead:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toidimaet:
Naive thinking would be that if Google does nothing to appease those people who claim to have a major grievance with the company (due to recent price changes).

Your analogy with cars is flawed in so many ways that it detracts from your main point.

Gotta love being naive...
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brooksyx:
Cheated? Nah, I am fine with 8gb. Wish I could have gotten it a little cheaper but at the end of the day its not that big of a deal. I'm more sad that i dropped $350 on a galaxy nexus 2 months ago and now i could have gotten a 8gb nexus 4 for $300. Oh well that's how life works.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] belgian pie:
Google gives **** about their customers ... their only worry ... non existing customer care ... weird.

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I've send several e-mails ... their only answer was a link to a page with a questionnaire if I was satisfied with their customer care ... must have been a joke.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zaphyr:
If they do nothing...then what? You write "if"...but if what?

Maybe it is, but you claiming it is, without any reasoning, does not make it so my friend :) What do you think is my main point anyway...since you seem to understand it so well...
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] intruda119:
Would be in googles best interest? It would be nice as a consumer but this is what happens to early adopters of any product. I know personally tons of people with nooks, kindles and other 8gb tablets that are perfectly happy. Im talking casual people that knew what they were getting into when buying a 8gb tablet.

Ill say it again, if you bought 8gb version of anything for media purposes and entertainment(big games) you owe yourself a slap in the face. Google released the 8gb version to compete with kindle and nook tablets.

My advice, dont be cheap and get the bigger version, It will pay itself off down the road.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brando56894:
Slightly, but I knew I was probably going to ditch the 8 GB for a 16 GB anyway. I only got the 8 GB because the 16 GB wasn't available at the time. Once I saw that the 32 GB was official I knew that i was going to get that instead.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Warrior1975:
I wish I had a 32 instead of the 16 but I feel anything but cheated. I wanted the item enough to buy it. Google didn't force me to do anything. Free will. Free choice. Its really not that big of a deal. Certainly not Googles problem.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Themes and Apps] jhapz:
anyone can pls give me systemui.apk of deodex stock with edt tweakz? thanks :)
[Microsoft Surface] jhoff80:
I need wired internet to connect at work, so I was wondering if anyone has tried a usb Ethernet adapter yet. I don't want to buy one without knowing for sure if they work or not, and I figured some people here might have one.
[Microsoft Surface] wrexus:
I have a couple of dongles I will try for you tonight when I get home from work.
[Microsoft Surface] TheAccuser:
I don't think this is going to work. They specifically said that USB network adapters are not supported.
[Microsoft Surface] jhoff80:
No, they said that "We are not offering an ethernet to USB bridge solution for wired scenarios". That doesn't necessarily mean that it won't work, just that Microsoft is not offering one.

But yeah, it's true, maybe it won't work. That's why I want to know before I buy one.