Google Nexus 6

[Looney]

It's massive.

That's what she said

 

[Maverick Jester]

More info

http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/21/7025853/google-nexus-6-hands-on-photos-video-android-phablet

Dammit, it looks even more appealing in the video...

 

[mercurial]

I wish they'd release two size versions, like Apple did with the iPhone 6.

 

[Maverick Jester]

I wish they'd release two size versions, like Apple did with the iPhone 6.

They did- the Moto X and Nexus 6

 

[mercurial]

They did- the Moto X and Nexus 6

Not quite the same specs, though.

 

[Maverick Jester]

Not quite the same specs, though.

True. But personally, I think it's a good thing. We need differentiation with these different model sizes. While people wanted a brand new Nexus 5, what is ignored is that a refresh would have pushed the cost up, for marginal gain.

 

[cerebus]

Dammit, it looks even more appealing in the video...

So fast. So so fast.

 

[cerebus]

True. But personally, I think it's a good thing. We need differentiation with these different model sizes. While people wanted a brand new Nexus 5, what is ignored is that a refresh would have pushed the cost up, for marginal gain.

Nothing marginal about having the latest hardware possible. A 5.2" device with the same specs as the Nexus6 would have been salaciously desirable for me.

 

[Rouxenator]

Nexus 6 is the best phone to be bestowed upon humanity.

 

[kingrob]

Nexus 6 is the best phone to be bestowed upon humanity.

I thought it was Nokia?

 

[Rouxenator]

I thought it was Nokia?

4 years ago yes, I believe that brand is now called Microsoft?

 

[kingrob]

4 years ago yes, I believe that brand is now called Microsoft?

Yes.

Just checking.

 

[Rouxenator]

Had a Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 - awesome phones. Pity they are too expensive and big now but I am happy with my Ascend P6 and its iOS-ish UI.

 

[cerebus]

4 years ago yes, I believe that brand is now called Microsoft?

 

[Maverick Jester]

Nothing marginal about having the latest hardware possible. A 5.2" device with the same specs as the Nexus6 would have been salaciously desirable for me.

At what cost, though? The Nexus 5 is still the same price as it was last year, and is no slouch. Would you have paid the premium price Google are now selling their devices at?

 

[Mekon]

At what cost, though? The Nexus 5 is still the same price as it was last year, and is no slouch. Would you have paid the premium price Google are now selling their devices at?

2nd gen Moto X is a bit over 7K, so expect the Nexus 6 to be 8 - 8.5 K

 

[JimboBob]

2nd gen Moto X is a bit over 7K, so expect the Nexus 6 to be 8 - 8.5 K

Was mentioned earlier that Orange had pre-orders for R8150....had

 

[JimboBob]

2nd gen Moto X is a bit over 7K, so expect the Nexus 6 to be 8 - 8.5 K

Was mentioned earlier that Orange had pre-orders for R8150....had

 

[cerebus]

At what cost, though? The Nexus 5 is still the same price as it was last year, and is no slouch.

It should have gone down in price, and a new ~5" model should have taken its place. That's Apple's cadence, and everyone else's. But Nexus devices have absolutely no consistency, which is part of what keeps them so marginal.

Would you have paid the premium price Google are now selling their devices at?

I wouldn't say the Nexus 6 is premium priced; it's premium specced, whereas the N5 was cut on spec compared to the G2. Nexus 6 is in the same hardware league as the 6+ and it's $400 cheaper.

 

[faniebraai]

And the next picture frame will be NONOKIA as Microsoft decides to retire the brand...