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24 May, 2016
Simple, no-frills, great custom firmware options
This phone just gets the job done. It's slightly dated now but that just makes it great value for money, as it's still getting the latest updates and all the fancy new features first.
In terms of hardware, I can't fault the crisp 1080p display, and while the processor is getting a little dated, it still powers through most tasks with ease.
I hope you have headphones however, because the single mono speaker is sub-par. The same can be said about the camera - if you're looking for a good snapper, you're better off going for a Galaxy S or Xperia Z series phone. It still performs well enough.
And don't get me started on the software possibilities. If you're a tinkerer, this phone along with the rest of the Nexus lineup is for you. It's a clean slate and the XDA forums has just about every popular ROM imaginable.
11 May, 2016
Hardware Great, Software OK
The great thing about this product is that it just works. Well, almost. I had to tweak some settings on my motherboard or the pump would start making scary noises, as it needs to pull a constant current instead of the variable current that was provided to it previously.
Cooling performance is awesome - I've got an extra Ghz out of my processor, with no stability issues, and this thing can take the heat.
Where it is really let down though is the software. The Windows software is... ok. It does the job, but is way too large and bulky when all I want to do is change the colour of the LED. The main problem is lack of Linux support, which requires me to boot up a VM with a USB passthrough whenever I want to change the settings. Please provide this NZXT, I wouldn't care if it was just some small command line utility - just something!