Nexus owner here. This phone's been great to me. Unlocked the bootloader and rooted it within the first six hours I owned it. Haven't looked back. I leave my 4G radio on all day, and I can still manage 8 hours between charges. I also live in an area with good 4G coverage, so switching to and from 3G isn't an issue for me. I wouldn't have a problem recommending this phone to a friend or colleague if they could get it for $50. Just sayin....