I realize I'm asking the wrong crowd about this - we're all self-admitted tech nerds on this site. That's why you own a Nexus 5 right? You're a savvy consumer that knows his/her shit. But is the Nexus 5 really a techie's device?
Here's the scoop - my sister in law has had a GS3 for a year and a half and has had some problems with it. I'm the family tech support, so I've seen every problem she's had, and my response (at least internally) is always "this wouldn't be an issue if you had a Nexus phone". Phone running slowly due to bloat, bluetooth issue that Samsung would address in the cancelled KitKat update, you get the point and the list goes on.
She is on Sprint and apparently they are on the no-contract bandwagon now, so she was looking at $600+ for a new phone. Perfect chance to sell her on the $400 Nexus 5, which frankly is the only phone out right now that I'd really want to own (no I'm not saying that the M8 or GS5 are bad - just not for me). I told her the benefits, it all went over her head, but she went into Sprint and asked for a Nexus 5. I think the $400 price tag was all I needed to mention. The rep went out of his way to not sell her that phone. He told her no one buys that phone, it's a phone for "techies" only, blah blah blah, get a Samsung or HTC that costs $700 instead, etc.
Luckily she is stubborn as hell and walked out with a new Nexus 5.
Nexus phones are about the only phone line that I will consistently recommend. Are there compromises? Of course. But it's a great way to avoid headaches down the road with software updates.
I just want to understand why this phone is considered a "techie" phone. Google's stock Android interface is simple, intuitive, customizable, and not overwhelming to a new user (from my perspective). It walks you through the basics right from the start. I have no trouble recommending this phone to even the most tech-illiterate person. Am I doing it wrong? Is this really a techie phone? Am I doing these people a disservice? All I see when I look at a Nexus is a simple UI that puts the user first, not a carrier or a manufacturer. Oh, and the $400 price tag doesn't hurt.
Maybe the rep is paid on commission based on phone price. That would make sense. I'm more just trying to understand the stigma of Nexus being "techie". I wish all Android phones utilized the Nexus software. I think it would give people a better impression of what Android really is and would add consistency to the platform. Help me understand what I'm missing here.
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Here's the scoop - my sister in law has had a GS3 for a year and a half and has had some problems with it. I'm the family tech support, so I've seen every problem she's had, and my response (at least internally) is always "this wouldn't be an issue if you had a Nexus phone". Phone running slowly due to bloat, bluetooth issue that Samsung would address in the cancelled KitKat update, you get the point and the list goes on.
She is on Sprint and apparently they are on the no-contract bandwagon now, so she was looking at $600+ for a new phone. Perfect chance to sell her on the $400 Nexus 5, which frankly is the only phone out right now that I'd really want to own (no I'm not saying that the M8 or GS5 are bad - just not for me). I told her the benefits, it all went over her head, but she went into Sprint and asked for a Nexus 5. I think the $400 price tag was all I needed to mention. The rep went out of his way to not sell her that phone. He told her no one buys that phone, it's a phone for "techies" only, blah blah blah, get a Samsung or HTC that costs $700 instead, etc.
Luckily she is stubborn as hell and walked out with a new Nexus 5.
Nexus phones are about the only phone line that I will consistently recommend. Are there compromises? Of course. But it's a great way to avoid headaches down the road with software updates.
I just want to understand why this phone is considered a "techie" phone. Google's stock Android interface is simple, intuitive, customizable, and not overwhelming to a new user (from my perspective). It walks you through the basics right from the start. I have no trouble recommending this phone to even the most tech-illiterate person. Am I doing it wrong? Is this really a techie phone? Am I doing these people a disservice? All I see when I look at a Nexus is a simple UI that puts the user first, not a carrier or a manufacturer. Oh, and the $400 price tag doesn't hurt.
Maybe the rep is paid on commission based on phone price. That would make sense. I'm more just trying to understand the stigma of Nexus being "techie". I wish all Android phones utilized the Nexus software. I think it would give people a better impression of what Android really is and would add consistency to the platform. Help me understand what I'm missing here.
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), so she won't have to buy a new phone if they decide to switch carriers. 
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