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LG Nexus 4 press render leaks out: is it real?

posted by Victor H. / Oct 24, 2012, 9:42 AM

LG Nexus 4 press render leaks out: is it real?

After LG confirmed Google will be bringing its Nexus 4 to its event on October 29th to show to everyone, and after numerous leaks showing us every inch of the device, the only thing that seemed to be missing is the official press renders.

And now they are out. Leaked on Twitter, you can see what is very likely to resemble the final LG Nexus 4 in its full glory.

On the back, the matrix-like Crystal Reflection pattern proudly holds the Nexus name in huge letters. The front of the device remains buttonless like the Galaxy Nexus, and if you could only see only its anterior side you could easily mistake it for Samsung’s last year’s Nexus. They are that similar.

On the sides we have the volume rocker, lock key and a micro SIM card holder.

Not much changed, right? If we had to dig a bit deeper for the tiniest of changes, we’d have to point out that the battery indicator is now also showing percentage points for how much charge you have left. The clock is also in the center of the notification bar. Nice little touches, if true.

But there are also two supposedly weather indicators showing 92 (probably degrees) and that looks very, very suspicious. The new positions of the clock and the battery indicator might be nice, but we're not sure that they are real. So is this the real image? We'd say not likely.

Feel free to look at the image below from every angle and don’t hesitate to hit us with your thoughts about it in the comments below.

source: @evleaks

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54 Comments

1. DaNTRoN

Posts: 135; Member since: Jul 23, 2012

Looks pretty sharp, but being LG makes me hesitant

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 9:50 AM 23

9. MeoCao unregistered

LG is not good at sofware, but this phone software is taken care of by Google. But I have reservation about the screen, Even if it's as good as Optimus G it's still worse than One X.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 10:06 AM 3

27. DaNTRoN

Posts: 135; Member since: Jul 23, 2012

Yeah software for LG is nightmare. when I was working vzw tier 2 tech I dreaded LG software updates. For a month or 2 after was a mess.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 12:14 PM 0

40. PhenomFaz

Posts: 1236; Member since: Sep 26, 2012

why is it worse than the One X, it is S-LCD 2 after all which is the same as One X and I can only wish that when they make the official announcement they say its an S-LCD 3 panel...that would be awesome

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 3:43 PM 0

53. Nadr1212

Posts: 741; Member since: Sep 22, 2012

i LOVE the back design but the @ leaks thing i dint like, unless that's the name of the website PA got their info from and just implanted their logo on the phone

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 9:42 PM 0

54. Nadr1212

Posts: 741; Member since: Sep 22, 2012

Now that im looking at the interesting stories bar thing on the bottom, i only see ipad pics and news on there!! that is just messed up! (if you don't believe me scroll down all the way)

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 9:45 PM 1

10. a1000smiles4u

Posts: 84; Member since: Apr 24, 2012

LG is good for microwave ovens washing machine and ac not mobile... Wish Google had opted htc or Sony

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 10:20 AM 14

21. Synack

Posts: 688; Member since: Jul 05, 2011

They've been workin on this thing for a while. July 25th says the baseball game.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 11:22 AM 0

30. The.Dark.Knight.Rises

Posts: 72; Member since: Oct 24, 2012

This phone is uglier than hell!!!!!

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 1:05 PM 1

46. dodo1234

Posts: 40; Member since: Nov 06, 2011

is ugly ur nickname? cuz it looks awesome to me. most ppl, like myself included, put a case on the their phone, the front looks great just like its predecessor.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 5:12 PM 0

47. Evil.Bunny

Posts: 41; Member since: Feb 29, 2012

Certainly better looking than you.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 5:20 PM 2

43. metalpoet unregistered

Im seeing a pattern with the nexus phones, they are all looking about the same. give me something revolutionary or sexy looking :)

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 4:35 PM 0

2. cretinick

Posts: 148; Member since: Jan 25, 2011

For me, the only questions that remains are: "This phone will be sold in my country?" If yes "When?" and "How much?" If the answer for the first question is "No", then the second question will be: "Why God, Why?!?!?!"

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 9:50 AM 2

6. nobelset

Posts: 270; Member since: Oct 17, 2012

God is a CEO now?

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 9:56 AM 1

17. ZEUS.the.thunder.god unregistered

Lmao .. same here. But the other day I read that LG would launch it in India by end of Nov. only thing concerns me is How Much ? if its arround $450 (INR 24000 approx.) then I would surely get it. But if its over $500 then I might have to wait untill next NeXus.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 10:55 AM 0

36. cretinick

Posts: 148; Member since: Jan 25, 2011

I'm from Brazil. LG usually launch all the phones here. But we have some problems with the "Nexus" branding (legal rights from other company). The only Nexus that came officially here, was the Galaxy Nexus, but renamed to Galaxy X.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 1:41 PM 0

3. sid07desai

Posts: 290; Member since: May 03, 2012

I think it is fake. It shouldn't have "Nexus" written on the back. It should be Google or the Nexus Colorful Symbol.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 9:51 AM 5

4. abdane

Posts: 507; Member since: Oct 07, 2011

and why is that ? LOL

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 9:53 AM 5

8. bobfreking55

Posts: 866; Member since: Jul 15, 2011

the Nexus 7 had it. it might be Google trying to popularize the Nexus name. it seems very legit. remember when the Nexus 7 press renders leak out to prior to the announcement? after all the details look precise especially the crystal back.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 10:06 AM 1

29. mad5870

Posts: 60; Member since: Nov 21, 2011

I think it seems legit. You have to remember though this is one render out of how many? For all we know this could be the first or even the 100th. I like the look of this one. but i really wish the rumor about there being multiple nexus devices would be true.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 12:51 PM 0

5. Aeires unregistered

I hope it's real, love the look to the back. Looks very similar to my GNex, wondering if it will fit in my car dock. Never thought I'd be interested in a LG phone but this one has my attention right now, pending what comes out on the 29th. Left notification could be any number of apps that have alerts. I wouldn't put too much stock in that, especially when screen images are commonly simulated.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 9:56 AM 4

7. timtimity

Posts: 196; Member since: Aug 13, 2012

I've never had an LG phone before. To be honest LG have never entered my mind when looking for a new phone but after seeing the reviews of the Optimus G and this being official unveiled next week I think LG are a definite contender for my next phone.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 10:02 AM 2

11. JM123

Posts: 1; Member since: Oct 24, 2012

fake guys! :P two weather notifications? :P also check the latest post by @evleaks ...that shows only 1 weather icon and also time on the right hand side ...

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 10:32 AM 1

12. Mr.Mr.Upgrade

Posts: 474; Member since: Aug 30, 2011

Enter the Nexus

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 10:36 AM 0

13. The_Innovation

Posts: 648; Member since: Jul 18, 2012

You guys are being a bit too harsh on LG. Let the phone come out, then we'll judge. Do you forget 10 years ago Apple was no where as powerful as it is today? Neither was Samsung. People used to make fun of the Korean market. Now they are competing equally, if not beating the other markets, especially the Japanese. Remember those Kia's 10 years ago? Look at the Optima now. Enough said.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 10:45 AM 8

14. redmd

Posts: 1910; Member since: Oct 26, 2011

fake just fake. but a quad core nexus wow.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 10:47 AM 1

15. Lboogey6

Posts: 281; Member since: Jan 31, 2012

Is it me or are on screen buttons nut all that necessary? Idk just feel like it takes up space just a thought not getting the phone

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 10:48 AM 1

18. ZEUS.the.thunder.god unregistered

you can always remove on screen buttons if you are ROOTED.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 11:00 AM 0

16. jan25

Posts: 470; Member since: Feb 26, 2012

fake, the Nexus logo doesn't seem to be effected by the shadow. 2 weather indicators and the battery percentage is very tiny.. unconvincing.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 10:54 AM 1

19. remixfa

Posts: 14605; Member since: Dec 19, 2008

you guys are silly.. 1) its a render, not an actual photo. 2) the "2 weather icons". This isnt iOS guys. If he has more than one app running that tracks weather (Google Now and Beautiful Widgets for example), it is possible to have more than one alert. It could also just be a silly photoshop mistake. Chill out. I dunno, I think it makes the phone look nicer than it has since all the leaks started coming out... less... ugly. lol. It's my prime phone replacement choice at the moment, as long as reviews dont come out trashing it.

posted on Oct 24, 2012, 11:00 AM 4

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