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touch ID is pretty fantastic though. Passcodes and pattern locks and anything else are like the ghetto.
Google Nexus 6 ($650) and Nexus 9 (Tegra K1, 8.9", $399 for 16GB) Announced
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Even if the physical size of the phone is similar, a larger screen phone will still be more difficult to use, since you'll have to reach further anyway. There's no way to magically make a phone screen smaller than it really is.
hahahahahahahahahahaha
I'm a tad surprised at the strong negative reaction to the price, considering the galaxy nexus cost the same.
Had to import that shit to get it off contract at first too.
are we seriously still having reach conversations with 6" phones?
Lets stop the absurdity
At release yeah, but they sold it for 399 off contract half a year later on the play store
I'm interested in this too. As far as I can tell they're just going to continue selling it as is.
That's because no one is comparing the Nexus 6 to the three year old Galaxy Nexus. Both the Nexus 4 and 5 were characterized by being reasonably high end phones that were sold off-contract for mid-tier phone prices. Now all of a sudden the price has gone back up to higher end phone standards. It's pretty obvious why many people aren't particularly happy about this.
True, but it's a shame that they don't maintain the trend of the last two years.
I guess, I am just saying this kind of pricing for nexus devices isn't completely unheard of.
lLemonDemon
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Yeah, I'm out.
whatever77
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Premium lines have premium hardware features.
DaveTheSnake
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This person knows how to play the game. Well done.
Reckless Onion
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So glad i didn't wait for this and ordered a Oneplus One. My last phone was the Nexus 4 btw
6" QHD screen seems pretty premium. Disappointing that they didn't get a 64-bit processor in the Nexus 6, though.
Femmeworth
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It's sold out on Google Play and they updated the product page to mention Android 5.0. Hmm.
They can't until next year.
Canada land.
thoseAREmySHOES
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The unsubsidized price doesn't bug ME a ton, since I was gonna switch to T-Mobile anyways. But man, that's crazy high for those that are going that route.
EDIT: I'm an idiot that didn't realize T-Mobile doesn't subsidize - Thanks Vyse The Legend, I would have been in for a shock when I started my contract!
EDIT: I'm an idiot that didn't realize T-Mobile doesn't subsidize - Thanks Vyse The Legend, I would have been in for a shock when I started my contract!
whatever77
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You can get a US version Oppo Find 7 (QHD screen) for 600, with an student email, you can get it for 550. I am sure you can get a Optimus G3 for around the same price.
Vyse The Legend
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T-Mobile does not subsidize phones anymore, FYI.
So, you'll be paying the full price, just dolled out and added to your monthly bill for 2 years (about $27 a month extra).
When you play the game of phones you come up with a complicated plan or die.
Unknown Soldier
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Google was way late with this Nexus 9 unfortunately, I have a Surface Pro 2 now and I'm happy with it. I'm very intrigued by the Tegra K1 in the N9, for people who don't know this is the first device which uses Nvidia's new Project Denver 64-bit processor. It's not ARM, it's something entirely new though it natively behaves like an ARM core.
The Nexus 6 is the first Nexus with flagship-class hardware in it. It can go toe to toe with the Samsung, HTC, Sony, etc. flagships and trade solid blows with all of those devices. Unfortunately it still lacks the SD card slot, I know Google hates external storage but they were so close to reeling me in. I guess it's still going to be Note 4 for me.
The Nexus 6 is the first Nexus with flagship-class hardware in it. It can go toe to toe with the Samsung, HTC, Sony, etc. flagships and trade solid blows with all of those devices. Unfortunately it still lacks the SD card slot, I know Google hates external storage but they were so close to reeling me in. I guess it's still going to be Note 4 for me.
The M on the back is enough to justify the price.
I wouldn't be seen dead with an LG phone.
thoseAREmySHOES
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Wow, thanks for the heads up. Boy do I look like a fool with that previous post.
Let's wait for the benchmarks before jumping to such conclusions. It sure is priced to go toe to toe with the other falgships. However, if it turns out that it lacks in the camera and battery life departments as its predecessors are notorious for, then some people are gonna have a hard time justifying the $650 price tag. Especially considering the bang for buck we got with the N4 and N5. I'm waiting for the anandtech review as I expect the battery life to at least be on par with the No4[Pre Loli]. If's it's not and the camera also lacks, then yeah, if I must get one I'll wait till early next year when i can grab one for ~$400. As of right now, it's a $650 Motorola device on the dying end of the 28nm fab, with a 2k display in its infancy and a not-so-good resale value track record.
whatever77
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northead
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If someone does it's because they don't understand one of the very principles of Material Design.
If tablets ever had a chance to shine with Android, that very moment is now.
google have ditched the nexus ideology, they should just rename it to we-are-scared-of-samsung
so your argument is nexus 6 isn't quite as overpriced as the iphone
ok
so your argument is nexus 6 isn't quite as overpriced as the iphone
ok
Nexus 6, if it was 5 inchs I would have ordered it on the second it went up for pre order, at 6 inchs...
Just way too big for an everyday phone.
Will wait and test it out before I even think about it.
Wish who ever decided for it to be 6 inches ( or for not at least having an option for 5 inches) stubs his or her toe, stupid decision.
Just way too big for an everyday phone.
Will wait and test it out before I even think about it.
Wish who ever decided for it to be 6 inches ( or for not at least having an option for 5 inches) stubs his or her toe, stupid decision.
it'll be a great size when the software catches up imo, everything is so much better on a screen that size
Unknown Soldier
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Especially seeing the Internet, people who squinted at the web at less than 5 inches have no idea what they've been missing.
chaosblade
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Nexus 6 sounds incredibly disappointing. Was planning on keeping my N5 at least another year anyway, but 6" is way too big (I don't want anything bigger than my N5) and they doubled the price. The off contract price was a big reason I went for the N5. I'm assuming the following Nexus phone is not going to be one I'll consider.
neogaffer1
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I need a new tablet because my 2012 Nexus 7 has been on its last legs for the past six months or so. It's literally lying down with its head on a block waiting for a sword to cut it off.
But I can't spend $400 on a tablet right now and 4:3 is just disgusting to me as a format. Sure it's good for some apps, but since like 90% of Android apps were made for 16:9 type resolutions and 4:3 is arguably worse at reading eBooks and comics I guess I'll wait this out until next Nexus cycle, or at least until a new Nexus 7 comes out, and hope my tablet can hold up for another year or two.
But I can't spend $400 on a tablet right now and 4:3 is just disgusting to me as a format. Sure it's good for some apps, but since like 90% of Android apps were made for 16:9 type resolutions and 4:3 is arguably worse at reading eBooks and comics I guess I'll wait this out until next Nexus cycle, or at least until a new Nexus 7 comes out, and hope my tablet can hold up for another year or two.
Rabid Wolverine
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Skipping the Nexus 6. Nexus 5 is just perfect for me.
Nexus 9 and Player ill definitely be picking up.
Nexus 9 and Player ill definitely be picking up.
Devilgunman
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Well, the price is more in line with other flagship phablet out there so I don't see a problem. I will continue using my Nexus 5 but might upgrade my wife's phone to Nexus 6.
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