[Nexus 4 General] hadenkose:
Updated 15/7/2013

This thread is a place for New Zealand Nexus 4 owners, or wanna-be owners to discuss/report/speculate on, or just chat about our phones. :laugh:

I've compiled a list of options showing where/how we can purchase the Nexus 4 in New Zealand...

Expert Infotech

(Updated 15/7/2013)

16GB Black Nexus 4 $548.06 NZD

http://einfo.co.nz/shop/lg-nexus-e960-16gb-black-special-price-p-27320.html

2degrees Online Shop

(Updated 22/7/2013)

16GB Black Nexus 4 $499 NZD

https://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/sh...t__sorig=/SelectCat.do?catId=21&productId=290

Warehouse Stationary

(Updated 15/7/2013)

16GB Black Nexus 4 $699 NZD

http://www.warehousestationery.co.n...OfferDetail-Product?ProductRef=214182@WSL-B2C

MobiCity NZ

(Updated 15/7/2013)

16GB Black Nexus 4 $678.86NZD

http://www.mobicity.co.nz/lg-nexus-4-16gb.html

Here is the US GooglePlay Option...

Nexus 4 from Google Play USA

(Updated 30/1/2013) This option involves using:

A VPN (recommend Tunnelbear), http://www.tunnelbear.com/

A parcel forwarding service in the US - NZ Post have YouShop http://www.nzpost.co.nz/products-services/online-shopping/youshop (It's worth noting that some members here have had a very mediocre experience with YouShop lately - One has even had his phone stolen after arriving in the YouShop warehouse! This is not indicative of everybody's dealings with them, but I would recommend caution with this option. There are plenty of other companies which may give you a better end result).

Setting up your Google Wallet with the YouShop address in the US (or whatever the address is of your Parcel Forwarding company)

I have read that some people have set up entirely new Google Accounts, so that may also help...

Finally you'll need a whole lot of luck - this seems to have worked for a few people, but not others.

16GB Black Nexus 4 (Ships in 1-2 weeks) $349 USD Shipping costs in the US $15 USD Shipping to NZ via Youshop $15 USD GST/DUTY $87 USD Total Cost $465 USD or $567 NZD

8GB Black Nexus 4 (Ships in 1-2 weeks) $299 USD Shipping costs in the US $15 USD Shipping to NZ via Youshop $15 USD GST/DUTY $0 Total Cost $329 USD or $401 NZD

The US Google Play Store is by far and away the cheapest option available, so if you can do this option, I would recommend you give it a go. :)

Here are some links to the cases and screen protectors I have on my Nexus 4...

Cases:

SF Matte Black - Rearth Ringke SLIM for LG Google Nexus 4 Soft Feeling Premium Hard Case - ECO Package [Revised Version] $9.99 USD Standard Shipping (averages 10-16 business days) $12.00 USD Total Cost $20.99 USD or $26 NZD (I have a white and a black one of these - seem pretty good so far. Light and slim. There's a minor fitment issue with the original batch of these, but the manufacturers have since revised it and they are replacing the defective ones for free)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A81H176/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A8YCUEQIOX5AP

Screen Protectors:

Google Nexus 4 Screen Protector Steinheil Dual $13.99 USD Shipping $5.04 USD Total $19.03 or $23 NZD (I have used SPG for all my phones screen protectors and they have been great. This one for the Nexus 4 has a front and back screen protector)

http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/google/nexus-4/google-nexus-4-screen-protector-steinheil-dual.html

NZ Customs Duty Calculator

(This may be helpful to you guys)

http://www.whatsmyduty.org.nz/