I've only had the Nexus 4 for 24 hours at the time of writing this post, but it's been long enough to give you guys an idea of what to expect from Google's baby.
The first thing I noticed when I unboxed it was that it really is a minimal design on the front - I'd describe it as a sleek slab of sophistication. Design is really important to me when I'm looking for electronics I plan to use for long periods of time, and the Nexus 4 really does it for me. The top and bottom bezel is the same size, the earpiece and front cameras are places far away from the screen, and the LED notification light is invisible until it's turned on.
The back of the phone shines in all the right places. The Nexus and LG logos shine, and in any well-lit area the shimmering effect on the back is noticeable. The only imperfections on the otherwise interrupted glass back are the speaker grill, and a slightly raised edge around the flash LED (oddly not around the camera itself).
The screen is sharp, and with really good colors. When you put it next to some other devices whites aren't quite as white (when compared to say an iPhone), but by itself you won't notice any discoloration at all. I'm still in the air about on-screen buttons...they are a novel idea, but they do take up screen space and get accidently pressed more often than either physical buttons or capasitive buttons (which are often placed further away from the screen).
Performance is amazing - I've only seen the Nexus 4 studder when in specific apps (I'll blame the apps...maybe the compatability with JB 4.2), and even when having many HD apps open multitasking was extremely quick. Loading apps was also the snappiest I've seen yet - thanks to it's quad core pocessor.
Getting down to the nit-picky: I've gotten used to having the headphone jack on the bottom of phones I've used, so I always pick it up upsidedown when I take it out of my pocket. It also doesn't help that there's hardly any physical features on the phone to distinguish front from back or top from bottom without looking at it. Already I've cleaned out the phone speaker on the front multiple times as it gathers all the lint in your pockets (on the bright side my pockets are cleaner than ever!).
I've got a case and skin in the mail as we speak, so I'm taking no chances. The Nexus has a slippery back, and I've herd many report it sliding off "flat" surfaces (such as a kitchen table) and shattering either the front or back glass.
Not that it means much, but my use yesterday started at around 11am, and after downloading all my apps and regular use after that it was at 15% battery when I went to bed at midnight. Not too bad considering the amount of downloading I was doing (about 10GB) and screen on time adjusting the settings to my preferences for all the apps I use often.
It's too early to give a solid verdict, but I've got really good feelings about the Nexus 4. It's the first LG phone I've ever used, and I am really impressed so far. With hardware like this, I wouldn't be surprised to see LG surpass some other major smartphone manufacturers!
Let me know what you think about the Nexus 4, if you want to see it do anything, or for anything else Nexus 4 related by commenting below, or send an email to QandAndroid@gmail.com. Also, check the new blog I'm starting (with the help of others) withing the next week. It's set to cover multiple mobile OSs. You can find the work in progress at http://corelesscore.blogspot.ca/.
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