Nexus 4 ordering process

Possible data protection issue there no ?

Ste- wrote: »

Possible data protection issue there no ?

Because you'd have to go to Flubit about it? Sure. Their account bought the tablet so Google would just be like "Huh? What email did you use to purchase the tablet?" I've been there when I had to return my first Nexus 4! I wasted a good €4 calling Google when I could have just spoken to Flubit, which I subsequently did, and they were on the ball.

Jilm wrote: »

I just ran the LightBleed app. The display has light bleed issues, especially at the right hand corner (not uncommon).

I suspect this Nexus 10 has been returned to Google because of the light bleed. I'm glad I'm dealing with Flubit and not Google directly. Looking on the XDA forums, people are receiving previously returned models when buying new Nexus 10's from Google. Back in the box it goes. Hopefully, I'll have more luck with the next one.

Bunch of chancers! They could at least fix it first. You're absolutely right to return it and yeah, you'll get Flubit's cooperation right off the bat.

I dont beleive it. I also collected my nexus 10 and someone elses e-mail address came up when i was setting it up.

Jilm wrote: »

When I turned it on for the first time, it displayed the first name and google account of a previous owner (assuming it is a past owner). I'm not sure how much more of this guy's personal info was or is still on the Nexus 10 now that it is linked to my Google account.

It's sloppy work from Google's UK store, I'm not sure how prevalent it is. Has anyone else encountered this?

moesyzlak wrote: »

I dont beleive it. I also collected my nexus 10 and someone elses e-mail address came up when i was setting it up.

That's just unbelievable. They don't even do a factory reset before they try and screw you, haha. They either mustn't care or they have no idea they're even screwing up - some devices may have slipped through the cracks (d'oh, hopefully not real cracks, mind you!).

slayerking wrote: »

Very impressed with Flubit and Parcel Motel. I will definitely be using them in the future.

Created a demand for a Nexus 4 (8GB) last weekend, got an offer on Monday.
Placed order Monday night and had the phone in my PM this evening.

Overall, very cool services provided by both Flubit and Parcel Motel.

Jesus that was quick! Though the 16GB has a much higher demand, I believe.

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slayerking wrote: »

Funny enough, I think I've come full circle with phones and storage, I really don't think there's any need for massive storage space anymore. With services like Dropbox, Spotify, Netflix etc there's really no need. Off load it to a cloud somewhere and it's there when I need it, and from every device. For me, internal storage is only used for apps, app data, the odd pic (which is synced to dropbox anyway) and the rest is like a cache, always changing!
I don't need to bring everything everywhere. This phone is perfect for this!

+1 on that. I got the 16gb & now I'm thinking the 8 would have done. It's easy to swop stuff out with a pc, plus cloud does seem to be the way forward.

i'm getting a friend in NI to order my nexus 4 form google play but i'm wondeirng whats the story if i i need to return it for any reason, do i send it to google directly or get my friend to do it for me using his NI address?

also what about some sort of case for it....otterbox?

thank you

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DECEiFER wrote: »

It's probably just the account they make orders from and he might not use it personally at all.

That's what I suspect.

I messaged Flubit about it. I'm not sure if I can live with the display's light bleed. It's not too noticeable with general use, I'll give the N10 another few days.

Just heard from Flubit about the account linking business. The accounts are nothing, they do use their CEO's name but they aren't worried about them. I've mentioned that there's a checkbox that can be unchecked to prevent the device being linked to the account before it's shipped. Hopefully they'll uncheck it in the future. My Nexus 4 came unlinked and until now we didn't have anyone post about the issue, so perhaps it was an occasional oversight, is all.

But that's the matter all cleared up. If anyone comes asking about it, at least we now have the official word.

moesyzlak wrote: »

Would that be a 'bertie stevens'?

Bertie, indeed it is! That's what I was told. I looked the man up about a month ago but his name escaped me until I heard from Flubit today.

moesyzlak wrote: »

That's good to know cheers for that. Watchin the snooker on the nexus 10 on bbc iplayer, tis gorgeous.

Ha, awesome! The marvels of all this modern technology...

A Neurotic wrote: »

Very close to caving in and buying an N4. I know that these days there's literally always something newer and shinier just around the corner, but I'm just wondering if there's any official word of an N4 update or sequel?

Nothing official just yet, but there is the rumor that at I/O a 32GB LTE version might surface. However, LTE at the moment isn't feasible when you're selling one unlocked version throughout all regions. There's too many bands. The current iterations of the Nexus 4 have an unused (by software) LTE chip inside that once triggered can utilize the LTE services offered by carriers on Band 4 (1700MHz to 2100MHz). Unfortunately, when Vodafone and the others launch LTE in Ireland, it won't be on Band 4.

The next Nexus phone isn't likely to surface until later this year. Very soon, phones will come with LTE that'll work globally and it's because there's a chip in development, due to be seen in hardware (tentatively) in Q3/Q4 2013. It'll solve the problem of only supporting only a few bands.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/22/qualcomm-first-global-lte-chip/

So maybe rumors of a 32GB LTE Nexus 4 are not feasible because of that revelation? Who knows? I think it's possible but they'll probably only partner with x amount of carriers and their supported bands. The rumors are pretty strong both in favor and against it. Check this out, also.

Google I/O is on May 15th, so if you're willing to hang on for just over a week, watch the day one keynote, where it's likely that it'll be Android-centered, as it has been for the last 2-3 years - with new Android versions announced, alongside the WiFi Nexus 7 at 2012's I/O. The Nexus 4 and 10 weren't announced until later in 2012, coinciding with Hurricane Sandy's devastation in New York and other eastern areas of the US.

But again, everything is just speculation at present, so please don't take my word as the gospel.

Fluffy88 wrote: »

30 April 2013 10:22 - Created Flubit demand
01 May 2013 17:09 - Flubit offer created
01 May 2013 18:43 - Flubit offer accepted & paid
03 May 2013 09:00 - still waiting .....

Dispatch date is given as "Wed 8th May - Mon 13th May"...

Called Flubit today just to see was there any updates, when the girl got back to me I think she was a bit surprised by my little squeal of excitement when she said it would be dispatched today and I would have it within 2 days