{"id":660492,"date":"2013-05-28T09:36:50","date_gmt":"2013-05-28T13:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gigaom.com\/?p=649665"},"modified":"2013-05-28T09:36:50","modified_gmt":"2013-05-28T13:36:50","slug":"lg-debuts-a-new-nexus-4-its-white-sorta-but-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/660492","title":{"rendered":"LG debuts a new Nexus 4: It\u2019s white! Sorta. But why?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m not sure any potential Nexus 4 buyers<\/a> have been waiting for the handset in a new color, but on Tuesday, one was launched. LG announced the Nexus 4 White<\/a>, which has one single difference from the original Nexus 4: it’s white. Instead of an all-black case and cover, the new Android 4.2 phone has a white back and side. That’s it. There’s no change to the front face of the device.<\/p>\n

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I’m a bit stymied as to why LG even bothered, to be honest. It could have just sold a white case back to accomplish much of the same customization. And I doubt people aren’t buying the original Nexus, which debuted in October of last year, because it doesn’t come in white. Then again, I didn’t think millions would go berserk when Apple first added a white iPhone to its lineup either, so who knows?<\/p>\n

\"LG<\/a>My color blindness aside, the Nexus 4 is still an exceptional value at $299 (8 GB) or $349 (16 GB), fully unlocked and contract free. The phone doesn’t (officially) support speedy LTE networks; instead it works on HSPA+ 42, which I found plenty fast enough for most uses when reviewing the phone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From a hardware perspective, it may not compete against the latest Android flagships from Samsung, HTC, and LG but it’s not a slouch either with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chip, 8 megapixel camera, 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 IPS touchscreen, and 2 GB of memory.<\/p>\n

Whether you opt for black or white, I’d recommend spending the extra $50 for the 16 GB model as there is no memory expansion slot. And if you buy the Nexus 4 in White, consider passing on the bumper that Google sells: It’s just going to cover up that white sidewall!<\/p>\n

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