For the Android purist, only an unlocked Nexus phone will do – since
network-subsidised Android phones are somewhat compromised, thanks to
their skins, carrier modifications, and infrequent OS updates. Enter the
Google Nexus 4 (£239 sim-free for the 8GB model), a totally streamlined smartphone running the new Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS in its stock form.
The phone is manufactured by LG now, rather than Samsung which made
last year’s Galaxy Nexus, and the price is very tempting. Indeed, the
Nexus 4 represents a great deal for what amounts to the cleanest – and
in our opinion, best – Android experience you can get, despite a few
significant flaws.
Design and display
