After obtaining the Nexus 7 last Fall, I began to eye a replacement for my aging workhorse, the Samsung Galaxy S2. LG and Google’s release of the Nexus 5 was leading the front of the pack for me, moved by HTC’s ailing product line, Samsung’s useless bloatware additions to the Galaxy line, and no real interest in anyone else. Given my experience with Google’s fantastic Nexus 7 ride, going with the Nexus 5 seemed like a done deal.