Google Nexus 6 ($650) and Nexus 9 (Tegra K1, 8.9", $399 for 16GB) Announced

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NotBacon said:
Yep. Here's a gif. It'll blink like this every 15 or so seconds when you receive a notification.

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This going to be on the 6?
 
I'm kind of not getting the whole 'not affordable' part. The nexus line only became affordable with the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5. Nexus releases before these were priced like a normal smartphone and were available on contract. Google has gone back to that again with the N6 now available on contract and the non-contract price being quite high. Sure it would have been great to have the best specs at the lowest price but expecting them to do this forever was wishful thinking.

The N6 is a flagship phone with a flagship price. Going by the specs, it competes directly with the Note 4 and this could be a very good choice for many people looking to buy a phablet on a contract.
 
XBP said:
I'm kind of not getting the whole 'not affordable' part. The nexus line only became affordable with the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5. Nexus releases before these were priced like a normal smartphone and were available on contract. Google has gone back to that again with the N6 now available on contract and the non-contract price being quite high. Sure it would have been great to have the best specs at the lowest price but expecting them to do this forever was wishful thinking.

The N6 is a flagship phone with a flagship price. Going by the specs, it competes directly with the Note 4 and this could be a very good choice for many people looking to buy a phablet on a contract.
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pretty much.
 
The only Moto X feature I'm jealous about is the Google Now functionality while the screen is off. Looks like the Nexus 6 and 9 are getting that tho.
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I hope they do refresh the N5 next spring because I would gladly pick one up to replace my One X. I don't need nor want a big phone and I don't really need one that's all that powerful either since I really don't use my phone for much. I could probably get away with the current model even though it's a bit old now, but I'm in no rush and if they keep the same price point with some improved specs all the better.
 
Been trying to sell my 64GB Grey 6 for past few days and not one single call.
I'm sure eBay would be a better place to sell but I can't risk being scammed.
When do nexus6 preorders go up in the UK?
 
Done. 16gb in Black. I could probably just get it on site at like staples right nearby like I did with my Nexus 7, but this way is probably better even if it won't come till the 5th.

Sales tax is a bitch though. 34 bucks. I'd almost be tempted at 32gb, but it would end up costing 521 with tax. Way too much than I should be spending.
 
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Decisions need to be made. I don't mind the size of the n6 since I've got big hands, but idk. I guess i'll have to try them out before deciding.
 
The Bezels are probably the only thing that's stopping me from purchasing a post 2012 HTC or Sony flagship. Save us LG.
 
Enduin said:
Any info or prices on the official case or cover yet?
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I've looked around a bit but haven't seen much. Gizmodo initially mentioned a price of $230 for the keyboard case but later amended it to $130 which is much more believable (but still too high). I'd be on-board if they priced it at $70 or below but I'm certainly not holding my breath.

betterhalf said:
16 gb or 32gb for the nexus 9?
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I went 16gb as most of the media I consume is cloud-based. Will probably pick one of these up for flights/travel when I want to bring along a bunch of TV/movies:
SanDisk Ultra 64GB Micro USB Drive

My head can't wrap around paying $80 for 16GB of flash memory.
 
L-gon said:
I've looked around a bit but haven't seen much. Gizmodo initially mentioned a price of $230 for the keyboard case but later amended it to $130 which is much more believable (but still too high). I'd be on-board if they priced it at $70 or below but I'm certainly not holding my breath.



I went 16gb as most of the media I consume is cloud-based. Will probably pick one of these up for flights/travel when I want to bring along a bunch of TV/movies:
SanDisk Ultra 64GB Micro USB Drive

My head can't wrap around paying $80 for 16GB of flash memory.
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I don't think it has a microSD port.
 
L-gon said:
I've looked around a bit but haven't seen much. Gizmodo initially mentioned a price of $230 for the keyboard case but later amended it to $130 which is much more believable (but still too high). I'd be on-board if they priced it at $70 or below but I'm certainly not holding my breath.



I went 16gb as most of the media I consume is cloud-based. Will probably pick one of these up for flights/travel when I want to bring along a bunch of TV/movies:
SanDisk Ultra 64GB Micro USB Drive

My head can't wrap around paying $80 for 16GB of flash memory.
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I would advise getting a OTG cable and a normal thumb drive. You don't want something stiff like that sticking out of your tablet when you're watching a movie or something over it. Too easy to break. When I got my Nexus 7 I got the 64gb sandisk thumbstick and a 90 degree angle OTG cable. Works great for me, cable runs right along the edge of the tablet, doesn't stick out and it's long enough that the thumbstick doesn't get in the way. No worries about accidentally snapping it while it's plugged in or awkwardly protruding out. Probably can stick with the same thumbstick though since both cost the same and having the option of the micro-usb adapter might come in handy. As well you'll need to get a program like Nexus Media Importer, which costs 4 bucks, in order to get your tablet to actually read the thumbstick. Otherwise it's useless. If you plan to root your N9 though you can just go with a free app like Stickmount which will mount it for you, but no fancy UI.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005QX7KYU/?tag=neogaf0e-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007JR5304/?tag=neogaf0e-20
 
Enduin said:
I would advise getting a OTG cable and a normal thumb drive. You don't want something stiff like that sticking out of your tablet when you're watching a movie or something over it. Too easy to break. When I got my Nexus 7 I got the 64gb sandisk thumbstick and a 90 degree angle OTG cable. Works great for me, cable runs right along the edge of the tablet, doesn't stick out and it's long enough that the thumbstick doesn't get in the way. No worries about accidentally snapping it while it's plugged in or awkwardly protruding out. Probably can stick with the same thumbstick though since both cost the same and having the option of the micro-usb adapter might come in handy. As well you'll need to get a program like Nexus Media Importer, which costs 4 bucks, in order to get your tablet to actually read the thumbstick. Otherwise it's useless. If you plan to root your N9 though you can just go with a free app like Stickmount which will mount it for you, but no fancy UI.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005QX7KYU/?tag=neogaf0e-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007JR5304/?tag=neogaf0e-20
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Thank you sir. Your advice makes a great deal of sense - I didn't even think of the protruding issue.

Is a setup like the one describe fast enough for streaming media directly off of the stick? Not a terribly big deal to move stuff around before playing if necessary, but streaming directly would certainly add to the convenience.
 
TheSlySoul said:
You are going to have to accept a future of 5 inch phones. Even Apple is moving toward the trend.
However, I will probably never get a 6 inch phone. 5 is plenty for me.
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Screw that. 4.97 is comfortable to me. I like that with The N6, the hand buttons are lower so you can get a better grip but it's still too damn big. After years of denying the note 4 existence, I can't acknowledge it now because of the N6. I'll get the N9
 
Is anyone still baffled that Google went with a 6" device. They totally jumped the shark.
Thinking about getting a nexus 5 or hopefully a Z3C.
 
L-gon said:
Thank you sir. Your advice makes a great deal of sense - I didn't even think of the protruding issue.

Is a setup like the one describe fast enough for streaming media directly off of the stick? Not a terribly big deal to move stuff around before playing if necessary, but streaming directly would certainly add to the convenience.
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I've never had issue with 1080p videos streaming from the stick directly. I would also get MX Player, though I haven't checked out the VLC app in a while, last I tried it was a bit iffy.
 
Enduin said:
I've never had issue with 1080p videos streaming from the stick directly. I would also get MX Player, though I haven't checked out the VLC app in a while, last I tried it was a bit iffy.
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Yeah, MX is the best video player I've found so far. Dice Player is good too.
 
Can't help but wonder if N6 and the Iphone 6+ are basically going to replace the Ipad mini and N7. The small tablet thing was a big hit in my house.
 
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