Random thought: As much as I may appear to take the Nexus 4 and its stock Android for granted, it does indeed please the Google fanboy in me. Such unassuming simplicity in glass and soft-touch plastic is somewhat calming as my brain is torn between the HTC One and Samsung S4. It's as if the Nexus 4 simply sits in silent repose as the One and S4 scream and shout to vie for my attention. Is my boredom of the Nexus simply a byproduct of my own spoiled, unsatisfied nature as a tech gadget fanatic? Maybe so. Honestly, this Google phone isn't that bad at all. Being able to start my day with a Spotify playlist and simply tap the N4 to my Nokia Play 360 speaker alone is better than any TouchWiz OS tweak. Limited storage could be a benefit in not only avoiding a multimedia/app hoard, further supporting the prospect of overall simplicity.
Hardware and software pros on potential devices may titillate my urge to constantly jump for the next best thing, but I wonder if I should just stay put with the Nexus 4 for now. At the end of the day, having the most updated version of a platform that has been so valuable to my digital Google life may be the ultimate pro to hold on to. Booming speakers, vivid HD displays, advanced cameras, and tons of swipe-induced commands indeed seem enticing, but when is that line crossed between between satisfied or overwhelmed? From my own track record, I'd probably find another reason to dislike either the One or S4. :-) Another prospect is the possible end to the Nexus product line altogether with the announcement of Samsung and HTC models being equipped with stock Android. Could that be what is to come? Could I be holding on to the LAST Nexus phone?
After all, smartphones are tech marvels that have enhanced the daily lives of those fortunate enough to obtain one. As long as one can keep that perspective in the forefront of their consciousness, would that alone conjure fulfillment?
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