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I have been playing with mine for a couple days, it is so awesome, I can't out it down. I DID start to see screen lift, because I was looking for it. If I don't look for it I don't notice it. Am not getting any creak or other issues. If screen lift gets to a bothersome point I think I'll just fix it myself as I don't want to part with an otherwise perfect unit!
So initially I couldn't get Whatsapp to install, device not supported. Thanks to XDA I did a backup from titanium on my phone and a restore from titanium on my N7 and it works beautifully! Did the same for some other apps and they work too! Love my Nexus7 10x more now.
Also I got an app called tablet talk. So good! I can now SMS/call using my cell nu,Ber from my tablet! This may be part of why I can't put this thing down.
Its buttery smooth except for some apps which are obviously not optimized. This actually made me more forgiving about those same laggy apps on the Note.
GPS/navigation while tethered to phone is sick.
Love it love it love it! Who's with me? Sent from my Nexus7 of course.
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I have been playing with mine for a couple days, it is so awesome, I can't out it down. I DID start to see screen lift, because I was looking for it. If I don't look for it I don't notice it. Am not getting any creak or other issues. If screen lift gets to a bothersome point I think I'll just fix it myself as I don't want to part with an otherwise perfect unit!
So initially I couldn't get Whatsapp to install, device not supported. Thanks to XDA I did a backup from titanium on my phone and a restore from titanium on my N7 and it works beautifully! Did the same for some other apps and they work too! Love my Nexus7 10x more now.
Also I got an app called tablet talk. So good! I can now SMS/call using my cell nu,Ber from my tablet! This may be part of why I can't put this thing down.
Its buttery smooth except for some apps which are obviously not optimized. This actually made me more forgiving about those same laggy apps on the Note.
GPS/navigation while tethered to phone is sick.
Love it love it love it! Who's with me? Sent from my Nexus7 of course.
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This may not be sent from my Nexus 7 (hey, some of us love our laptops), but I certainly agree with you. I've been loving everything about my Nexus 7. The clarity of the screen, the build quality, size, Google integration, Android itself, etc... I'm overall quite fond of the setup. I've purchased a couple accessories, most of which I need to get yet, but I'm particularly antsy about the seat bolt tablet holder for my car. I'm hoping I can have a solid mount point for the Nexus 7 for use with GPS.
Personally, I'm growing more and more disinterested in Google Navigation since they don't offer true offline maps (sorry to say, but their "offline area download" they offer is a terrible joke). I'm testing Sygic right now and so far I love it. Sygic (logically) allows you to download maps based on state, so I can download what I need via state instead of downloading by a specific squared off area like in Google Nav. Don't get me wrong, I love Google Nav - but when I was in the boonies in North Carolina for 30 minutes driving blindly waiting for a signal to get rerouted, I quickly knew true offline is what I needed. At 30 bucks for the USA version, Sygic is hard to sneeze at. Food for thought if you ever find yourself in the NC boonies like I did.
Aside from that, I'm absolutely loving everything about my Nexus 7. Me saying this, I find, is rather intriguing too - because I've been a long time tablet hater. But hey, now that there's FINALLY a logically priced tablet that performs beautifully, it's hard to ignore it. :good:
Thanks for the navi tips. I also need to get something to put mine n the car, can't wait. I always hated tablets too and this device insta-converted me!
I just got my Nexus 7 yesterday and I haven't been able to put it down. Its a fantastic device.
I do have a little screen lift as well but nothing too bothersome. I can fix it myself later on since all the other things about this device are perfect.
I couldn't not stop using nexus 7. I think I'm addicted to it
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I bought one a week ago and had it a couple of days when I brought it to my GF house for the weekend. Once she used it she wanted one... I gave her mine since it was around her birthday, and I had my new Acer A700 to play around with... Well two days ago I ordered another Nexus when they came back in stock at Google since I missed it so much. It's the perfect size for gaming as I find my 10" tablet too unwieldy to hold. It's a great little tablet......
Just for an indication - the Google Play store says I have 71 apps installed.
That does not count the ones I have tried and deleted.
I got mine about two weeks ago. It has pretty much replaced my PC for reading mail and news.
Certainly keeping me too busy to get in trouble.
Good for you guys.
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I haven't used my computer since I got my nexus 7. Actually, i haven't done much of anything since i got it. Loving it too!
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I haven't used my computer since I got my nexus 7. Actually, i haven't done much of anything since i got it. Loving it too!
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This. Purchased a ZAGGKeys Flex and got Adobe Flash. I haven't touched my PC since.
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Same here. Never would've thought I would like the 7in. Form factor so much compared to 10.1in. Prime. I love it. Its great size for gaming. Just finished playing some online deathmstches in nova3. Now browsing xda listening to Pandora(Faithless channel) in background. Plugged into my lil surround sound system. Sounds great.
The nexus 7 experience gets even better once you unlock. I'm running stock rom with custo motley linaro based kernel with CPU OC @ 1.624 Ghz and gpu OC @ 520mhz. So much butter it clogs your arteries lol. Google/Asus has a winner here! Like Ipad, it just works. Jellybean on Android is the best! Might stream a movie or something shortly. Either through web browser or maybe Crackle.
I just bought the Nexus 7 Tablet 32gb and I am struck by what a fine device it is. I have owned a Nook Color rooted with CM7.2 for a couple of years now, and it is nice to have an OS that supports Play Store natively.
I did try a Nook HD+ for a few days but trying to root it or install CM10 frustrated me endlessly. Not a bad device but for some reason I just couldn't wrap my head around it, and the fellows in that particular forum had English as their primary language, but more likely it was just me...
Now then, I have a small question: with Nexus 7 already having Jelly Bean and access to all the loveliness of Play Store, why would one wish to root or even install another version of Android? It seems to me that Nexus 7 is at the pinnacle of Android develpment and holds an enviable place... I am not sure why anyone would want to change the Nexus 7 experience. At any rate, I am impressed with this fine machine and look forward to learning much more about it.
I originally bought a Nexus 7 about 2 weeks ago but I read about the Nook HD+ with its 9" screen, I had hoped that I could root and run with it so I returned the Nexus 7 and bought a Nook HD+. It was not to be... I felt like I had my hands tied using Nook's app store, everything cost money with rare exception, whereas in the Play Store most of the good apps are free. There was a not a tremendous amount of selection either.
Anyway, I read somewhere that the Nexus 7 comes with $25 free to use in the Play Store, but I can't tell if that is the case or not... I don't see any cards and the manuals that are included don't mention anything to that effect. If anyone knows how I can avail myself of this I would appreciate a heads-up.
Thanks in advance.
migrax
As far as im aware the nexus 7 play store credit is no longer available it was just a promotion. If its still avaible you should get an email about it when you activated the nexus 7. Thats what happened in my case. When you buy apps though it lets you choose your store credit as payment. If you got it, it will show up there.
Hope this helps.
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As far as im aware the nexus 7 play store credit is no longer available it was just a promotion. If its still avaible you should get an email about it when you activated the nexus 7. Thats what happened in my case. When you buy apps though it lets you choose your store credit as payment. If you got it, it will show up there.
Hope this helps.
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I see, thanks very much for your reply.
This tablet is a keeper, free store apps or not.
migrax
No problem. Yes it is a keeper i love it.
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I have a Nook HD+ and was able to get CM10 on it using a micro SD card. It is a bit more involved then I'm used to when it comes to installing a custom ROM but the payoff is definitely worth it. The screen is absolutely gorgeous and I find it more accommodating than a 7 inch screen. Everything works great (Google Play, Google Now, Google Maps, HD video, Modern Warfare 3, NOVA 3, etc.) I also owned a Nexus 7 but unfortunately went through 2 before I decided to get a refund. The first one had horrible screen lift and the second one completely died after about 3 weeks (wouldn't boot unless hooked up to a charger and then when unplugged screen would artifact and eventually die again after about 30 seconds). Both are great tablets but if I had to only have one then the gorgeous 9 inch display on the Nook HD+ sways my decision toward that device.
If you ever feel like having another go with the Nook HD+ these are the guides I followed:
This to get ADB connectivity with the tablet: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34954992&postcount=132
This to get CM10 on the micro SD card setup for dual boot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032364
Ordered my Nexus 6 the other day (32gb Midnight Blue). Will be here on Tuesday.
Did I make right choice of phone?
I recently turned in my HTC M8 for the Xperia Z3V. I know, "WORST" mistake I made this year lol.
I'm a huge fan of stock android and can't wait to experience Lollipop. I loved my Nexus 4 and Nexus 5, other than the poor cameras and loud speakers.
This is gonna be my first Motorola made phone, but you can't complain about what they've done in the smartphone market of late.
After watching a few reviews of the Nexus 6, I can't help but notice that the back looks kinda like this blue leather looking material (hopefully I'm wrong). I was hoping for some kind of strong plastic.
The size of the phone definitely isn't too big for me. Im a huge media user and can't wait to watch some 1080p movies on it.
My doubt in the phone only comes when watching comparison videos with the Note 4. A lot of comparison are giving the upper hand to the Note 4.
My wife has the Note 4 and it does feel nice, but the aging design (hardware and software) of the galaxy line is a downside for me. Seriously, who still wants to use that hardware home button?
I've also noticed some complaints of the screen burn-ins and the nexus logo falling apart.
Anyone wanna try to help ease my thoughts with their experience so far?
The backing on the nexus is a hard plastic fyi.
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You've made my day on that part. So did it just look better in person then? (The back)
I too was uncertain but took the plunge also on ordering one. It'll be here this week. I traded in my note 4. But thankfully I don't have to turn in my note 4 till 2 weeks after receiving the nexus. So it gives me a chance to choose. But I well tell you I've not been happy with the note 4. The every once in a while lag/hiccups and constant losing lte in getting discouraged. I've rooted it and that seems to help but not as good as a $700+ phone should be.
I've also seen and been scared of the reviews about logos falling off, screen burn in, and that blue. I just don't know if I'll like that blue metal ring around it. But I figured if I don't like the blue I can just put it in a case. Or worse yet just send it back and keep the note 4. But I highly doubt I'll keep the note with the problems it has. Granite for the most part there minor but still aggravating.
I loved my nexus 5 except battery, so if the 6 has a battery that last a day and with those speakers in sure to love it. Just wish tmobile carried the white version since the metal sides are silver,
Its hard to imagine what everyone will say in this forum.
I think you made the right choice. Surprise!
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Its hard to imagine what everyone will say in this forum.
I think you made the right choice. Surprise!
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I get what you're saying, but just because this is the Nexus 6 forum, doesn't mean everyone here is gonna say, "Its Awesome!". I've been reading and not everyone is pleased.
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i get what you're saying, but just because this is the nexus 6 forum, doesn't mean everyone here is gonna say, "its awesome!". I've been reading and not everyone is pleased.
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It's awesome!
You've made a good choice. But at the end of the day the majority will love it while some will be extra critical and point out things that most won't be able to notice. Overall the N6 is a beautiful beast imo
I had the same problem when ordering my new phone. But one of the main reasons against Samsung was the lack of high quality materials. My last two phones were Samsung and they were pure plastic. Sure there are phones feeling even better but I was like WOW when taking the Nexus 6 out of its box. The other reason was the pure (but rooted) android. I hate all the Samsung TouchWiz and HTC Sense and stuff like that.
Beside these things you are posting in the Nexus 6 board here so I guess the major part of the users will say you did the right choice!
I can't comment on the note 4.
I came from the 2013 motoX.
I could easily say it was the best phone I've ever used despite the camera issues.
Motorola in my opinion makes one of the best quality devices out there.
They're warranty is great and if any of these issues involving burn in or letters coming up effect you I'm sure they would gladly replace your device as I know they have in the past with all Motorola devices that have issues.
But I for one got the white model because the blue model doesn't look near as classy. The blue metal ring around it looks terrible and looks more of a bluish purple color.
However I bought my nexus 6 for the development community, screen size, and front facing speakers.
The camera has blown me away so far.
Even low light shots turn out incredibly well and exceed my expectations of a camera phone.
I for one don't think you will be disappointed. But you make the call!
And enjoy!!
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No regrets here. Of course a little biased - been using Motorola devices since the Star tac.
Few times I have strayed, haven't been happy.
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I received mine yesterday and first impressions is WOW! Those front facing speakers are just awesome!!! Coming from the note 4, the only thing I miss so far is the s-pen. I don't miss the lag, bugs, or LTE dropping lol.
But in all serious I do like the nexus 6. I just can't get over those speakers, and don't think I could take less now.
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Best phone I have had to date....
I would wait for the ummm Nexus 7(not sure if they're going to call it that since there is already 2 nexus 7 versions out!) or will they call it the nexus 7P going to be really
I got mine shortly after it launched and immediately fell in love with it. Since then I haven't had a single urge to upgrade, which is odd for me because I'm usually itching to upgrade ASAP, especially since I have T-Mobile's JUMP plan where I could upgrade every six months. Not a single phone has enticed me enough to ditch my beloved Nexus 6, every time a new phone review comes out, I'm like "meh". Even the Pixel isn't tempting me, though I'll probably get it in about six months or so when the price (hopefully) drops and the bugs have been worked out.
My roommate also had the Nexus 6 and liked it, but not nearly as much as I do. He recently upgraded to a Note 5 since his 6 randomly stopped charging and he loves it and says it's one of the best phones he's ever had (he's not a geek like me and doesn't root it or anything, although I showed him how to do it with the 6).
Shortly after I got mine, I scratched the hell out the screen while working on my parents car so there's a nice inch long semicircular scratch in the upper right hand corner of the screen, about an inch below where the battery icon is, along with a few other small scratches. Also I've dropped it a few times so the corners are scratched up (I usually have a slim bumper case on it). Also over time the heat from the battery and processor seems to have melted the glue that holds down the backplate since it bulges out towards the center of the phone on both sides. I like the phone so much that I've even considered using my jump upgrade to get a brand new one haha It's definitely the best phone during the six years that I've been using Android.
Anyone else share the same sentiments?
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I got mine shortly after it launched and immediately fell in love with it. Since then I haven't had a single urge to upgrade, which is odd for me because I'm usually itching to upgrade ASAP, especially since I have T-Mobile's JUMP plan where I could upgrade every six months. Not a single phone has enticed me enough to ditch my beloved Nexus 6, every time a new phone review comes out, I'm like "meh". Even the Pixel isn't tempting me, though I'll probably get it in about six months or so when the price (hopefully) drops and the bugs have been worked out.
My roommate also had the Nexus 6 and liked it, but not nearly as much as I do. He recently upgraded to a Note 5 since his 6 randomly stopped charging and he loves it and says it's one of the best phones he's ever had (he's not a geek like me and doesn't root it or anything, although I showed him how to do it with the 6).
Shortly after I got mine, I scratched the hell out the screen while working on my parents car so there's a nice inch long semicircular scratch in the upper right hand corner of the screen, about an inch below where the battery icon is, along with a few other small scratches. Also I've dropped it a few times so the corners are scratched up (I usually have a slim bumper case on it). Also over time the heat from the battery and processor seems to have melted the glue that holds down the backplate since it bulges out towards the center of the phone on both sides. I like the phone so much that I've even considered using my jump upgrade to get a brand new one haha It's definitely the best phone during the six years that I've been using Android.
Anyone else share the same sentiments?
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Due to the raving mad camera of the Pixel XL, were its screen the size of my N6, I would be ordering one. Otherwise, there's nothing out there that would make me leave my N6.
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at this point, its unlikely that you will find a brand new one anywhere, unfortunately..
believe me, there are tons of nexus users who feel the same way that you do. I had no desire to get a 6p, and even less desire to get an 800 dollar Pixel xl, when this N6 still runs so great..
Yea you're probably right Luckily mine isn't that bad, the scratches on the screen are only noticeable when the screen is off.
After I posted this I saw people were signing the praises of the 6 in other threads haha.
I love the way the six looks, except I wish it was all black. I got a black skin for the back that had the nexus and M cut outs, and had a hard time finding a black bumper case with a clear back to show of the skin. I'm not really a fan of the way that the back of the pixel looks, so if I get it I will definitely be putting a slim case on it.
Yes I am, but to develop for Nougat, I needed a second phone to have a daily driver while I rework my changes for 7.0. But since my N6 being only 32 GB, and I've found a 64 GB 6P at a very good price, my N6 became my second phone.
I've been a fan of Nexus devices for several years - I've had 4, 5, 6, 7 & 10, all a pleasure to use. When the 4 came out I was happy with it, but the HD screen prompted me to upgrade to the 5. When the 6 came out, same thing - the call of the QHD was too strong...
But now I've been so happy with my N6 that I've ignored the 5X & 6P and have every intention of bypassing the Pixel. I don't like Apple products because of that company's vile ethos, and now that Google seem to be Apple wannabees it looks as if my relationship with their phones is over too. Well, at least until my N6 dies, when I'll be looking at something like the LG V20, OnePlus 4, or whatever the current similar top-spec device is at that future time.
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Well, at least until my N6 dies, when I'll be looking at something like the LG V20, OnePlus 4, or whatever the current similar top-spec device is at that future time.
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I keep a three foot long pointed stick to fend myself against the temptation of buying a fancy new phone. But usually the reason I don't do that is because I don't want them stock, to me stock's boring, and I can't rationalize it to myself that I've paid a lot of money for a phone. Not a hobby project, just a smartphone like the kids today.
But if I want a hobby project, I'm sure as hell I don't want cyanogemod, it has more bugs than a Windows alpha leak. I've used for a year on my Note 3, it was an official cm12.1 release, and still too many bugs for my comfort. So since I have the source, and bake my own flavour, it would be a huge step back, as in backing up on a freeway measured step back to go back to hacked together more or less daily driver level roms.
I'm not a developer, just a propellorhead (I've been in mainframe tech for over thirty years), but the ability to play with the devices and have proper control is important, so any device I buy will have to be rootable. They mostly seem to be thanks to the excellent devs in this site.
P.S. It looks as if the world and his dog agree with you about Cyanogen...
http://m.theregister.co.uk/2016/10/19/cyanogen_and_monopolies/
Definitely, it's just a great device in many aspects. The screen size is a matter of taste of course, but perfect for me since I do a lot of office stuff during commutes. The 5+ hours of screen time gets me well through the day, and front speakers are easy to get addicted to as well
The only thing I think about sometimes is that it's a tad bit heavy when holding it for longer periods of time. Don't know if it's heavier than other phones with similar screen sizes? Still, I'm camping for at least another year, or until it breaks and can't be repaired.
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at this point, its unlikely that you will find a brand new one anywhere, unfortunately..
believe me, there are tons of nexus users who feel the same way that you do. I had no desire to get a 6p, and even less desire to get an 800 dollar Pixel xl, when this N6 still runs so great..
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As far as I've seen there are brand new sealed boxes on Amazon still just under $300
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My very first "smart phone" was the release of the T-Mobile G1, and fell in love with Android. Been on numerous devices since then but the day I picked this up it was incredible. It actually fit my hands. To date my favorite device and my daily driver. My 6p is still in its box as a backup.
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at this point, its unlikely that you will find a brand new one anywhere, unfortunately..
believe me, there are tons of nexus users who feel the same way that you do. I had no desire to get a 6p, and even less desire to get an 800 dollar Pixel xl, when this N6 still runs so great..
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There are still brand new in box N6's on ebay. They may be getting harder to find, but they do exist.
But anyway, I still love the heck out of my N6 even after 18 months of use. My battery % rarely goes below 60%, so my battery should last a good long while. I'm in no rush to get a new phone. It's lightning quick with Nougat and does everything I need.
Yep you can get bnib N6 XT1103 for 259.00 on EBay. Thought about buying one for a spare. Its a solid device still.
Interesting! I knew they still had to be floating around.
What was funny was I went on a job interview yesterday and one of the guys had a Nexus 6 and he was saying how much he loved it hahaha
I'm sure many will disagree with me and that's fine but my only complaint is the size. It is larger than I'd prefer. If it were the size of a moto X pure or 5" that would be good. Even maybe 5.5 but nearly at 6" it's too large.
If I get the Pixel I would get the smaller one. I'm done with the huge phones. Just isn't practical for me.
I'm still happy about this phone but I still want to replace is sometime soon. Hopefully the Huawei mate 9 will be good and also have a 6 inch screen. Just cant go back to a smaller size.
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For me, my big problem is that i still can say a big "yes", is all that i need... and is a problem. I don't like 6p and pixel XL (3 years with a phone >=5.7, i'm not confortable with any smaller), they are too... how to say, similar to others. My N6 is diferent, isn't soo square as others. Ok, i don't have fingerprint, slow-mo camera... but i use my charger qi when i arrive at work, my screen is, for me, best i ever seen in a phone, FRONT SPEAKERS!!!!!!, there are 2 ways to see a video, with our phone, and the others. Camera, for me works too fine, hdr+ is incredible, ok, in low-light isn't perfect but... it isn't a professional camera.
Maybe i ask too much, but i can't see any phones that offers me enought reason to change my phone :S. 64bits SoC... well, to work i use my laptop, i won't install my work-software on it, i still don't need it. 3GB ram... without comments, offer the same. So... when appears any really different i will think on that, meanwhile i'm in love with my nexus and my android black bumper
still loving this device. i got the 32 gig, and i constantly think about getting a 64, even though my phone is in perfect shape. got it from pre-order, and i'm hoping that it lasts another year or 2.
dont think ill be able to go back to anything less than 5.7" display, and dual front facing stereo speakers is on my checklist, which no one seems to offer any more, if i were to get a new phone.
the antennas also seem to be really good, but i had an antennagate iphone 4 for 4.5 years.
the design is really sleek, no weird bumps or panels. the phone came at a great time to remain competitive, since it was before the 810 fiasco, and seems like our 805 can support daydream. still unhappy we havent been able to get slo-mo working (since the oneplus 1 has the same sensor with slo-mo)
it's still a great phone
Bought the phone right after its launching. Still runs strongly.
Iam a savvy guy on smartphone changing device every year. However after Nexus 6, I can't find any other comparable phone with wireless changing, dual front facing speaking and slim bezel. Hopefully the next pixel could achieve something like that. Price is really not a issue as long as it is a solid one.
Still happy.
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This is for those that have the current pixel 5. Now that the specifications for the pixel 6 have been released, are you thinking of getting it or keeping the existing pixel 5?
I'm not a fan of the larger size of the pixel 6. Also if the rumor price of $999 for the pixel 6 vs $699 for the pixel 5 is true that's way too much.
The free Google photo storage also is over as well.
I've gotten ever new Google phone since the nexus 6 and pixel 1 but the new pixel 6 may be the first one I pass on. I also have 5g already
If I update phones, I will be passing on the Pixel 6 I believe.
I finally ordered the Pixel 5 and got it back in May. My LG G7 One will likely lose security updates around October, & I got to thinking about chip shortages and the inevitable price increase that brings. I had the money saved, so I bought direct from Google. I wanted to experience the Pixel "special sauce" with their cameras at least once.
The other reason is live transcription. I'm hard of hearing so if I can have another tool in my pocket to use along with Bluetooth enabled hearing aids, I thought why not? Having just invested all that money on the 5? I will observe from afar how well the 6 does, maybe I'll get to try one?
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This is for those that have the current pixel 5. Now that the specifications for the pixel 6 have been released, are you thinking of getting it or keeping the existing pixel 5?
I'm not a fan of the larger size of the pixel 6. Also if the rumor price of $999 for the pixel 6 vs $699 for the pixel 5 is true that's way too much.
The free Google photo storage also is over as well.
I've gotten ever new Google phone since the nexus 6 and pixel 1 but the new pixel 6 may be the first one I pass on. I also have 5g already
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I did a search for phone with a display of 6.1 and below with a body of 150mm height max. The P5 is 144.7 or 5.7" and 150 is just under 6". There are only 4 of them currently 3 of which are iPhones. The iPhone 12 Pro (and the new iPhone 13) are both 146.7 or 5.77". Price will be the same pretty much as the P6. I'm sure I can get $450 off on Black Friday and so...
The only time I had an iPhone is when my son cracked the bottom of his and couldn't get a decent trade-in. I used it on my second line for about 6 months and I was not overly impressed with the OS or damn near anything about it. But the size is right, the display is magnificent, and the battery lasts as good as anything I've seen. I think that Apple might want to market the 13 Pro to the Android crowd come BF. There are a lot of folks rebelling on Reddit regarding the larger size only and even 9to5 said this was a good move by Google to abandon the smaller footprint.
I don't know... I don't root any longer and haven't in 4 years or so since I bootlocked the 5X. Someone talk me down.
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I finally ordered the Pixel 5 and got it back in May. My LG G7 One will likely lose security updates around October, & I got to thinking about chip shortages and the inevitable price increase that brings. I had the money saved, so I bought direct from Google. I wanted to experience the Pixel "special sauce" with their cameras at least once.
The other reason is live transcription. I'm hard of hearing so if I can have another tool in my pocket to use along with Bluetooth enabled hearing aids, I thought why not? Having just invested all that money on the 5? I will observe from afar how well the 6 does, maybe I'll get to try one?
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What if Google is going to be smart about it & let this year's Pixel 6 & Pro be "the big ones" & next year we'll see another #Pixel5 sized follow up, the #Pixel6a ?
I think that might be a little too late. Those that want a smaller device will have left the fold. They made their bed now they sleep in it. I know a lot of people are happy and a lot of people not so much. But business is business and the bottom line is how much money do they make. I'm looking elsewhere, we shall see.
Same. Won't be Apple, unless it's a second device. Never know.
But I am sad that Google went this route.
I'd like a phone.
Not a Phablet.
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Same. Won't be Apple, unless it's a second device. Never know.
But I am sad that Google went this route.
I'd like a phone.
Not a Phablet.
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I know what you mean about Apple. I'm so invested in Android too. I haven't rooted in years and could still do it with my eyes closed. I'm really bummed.
bobby janow said:
I know what you mean about Apple. I'm so invested in Android too. I haven't rooted in years and could still do it with my eyes closed. I'm really bummed.
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It really is unfortunate.
I've been a loyal HTC fan since my first smart phone, HTC Eris. Followed by many others, Inc1, Inc2, Inc4, Rezound, Thunderbolt, M7, M8, M9, 10, and pixel 5, considering Google bought up half of the HTC team.
So naturally the Pixel 6 was a big excitement for me.
I suppose maybe I'll consider an older device, like Samsung depending on what they have going on. I do like my brothers S21.
andybones said:
It really is unfortunate.
I've been a loyal HTC fan since my first smart phone, HTC Eris. Followed by many others, Inc1, Inc2, Inc4, Rezound, Thunderbolt, M7, M8, M9, 10, and pixel 5, considering Google bought up half of the HTC team.
So naturally the Pixel 6 was a big excitement for me.
I suppose maybe I'll consider an older device, like Samsung depending on what they have going on. I do like my brothers S21.
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I just checked and I still have my Eris in the drawer. There was one after that slightly larger, forgot the name. I have every one still including the Thunderbolt, the Nexus and everything in between, and all work except for the S4 which got sort of blown up when the battery exploded. It still turns on and is still rootable since I didn't flash the firmware that disabled root. Lol. But did you root the Eris and over clock it to 750hz like I did?
The S21 didn't sell well and is 6" body so just wondering what kind of ongoing support it will have. Samsung is trending toward 6.2 and larger. That being said, the P6 is about 1/2 inch larger than the P5 (6.3 vs 5.7.. hmm that's .6") so I'm wondering what it will feel like. If they thin it out substantially it might be doable but it's not an automatic purchase like it would have been at 6" or below. Their reasoning is seems is people are using their devices as full entertainment and lifestyle options and not just for checking the occasional email and text. But like you, it's taken the thrill of the release out for me.
bobby janow said:
I just checked and I still have my Eris in the drawer. There was one after that slightly larger, forgot the name. I have every one still including the Thunderbolt, the Nexus and everything in between, and all work except for the S4 which got sort of blown up when the battery exploded. It still turns on and is still rootable since I didn't flash the firmware that disabled root. Lol. But did you root the Eris and over clock it to 750hz like I did?
The S21 didn't sell well and is 6" body so just wondering what kind of ongoing support it will have. Samsung is trending toward 6.2 and larger. That being said, the P6 is about 1/2 inch larger than the P5 (6.3 vs 5.7.. hmm that's .6") so I'm wondering what it will feel like. If they thin it out substantially it might be doable but it's not an automatic purchase like it would have been at 6" or below. Their reasoning is seems is people are using their devices as full entertainment and lifestyle options and not just for checking the occasional email and text. But like you, it's taken the thrill of the release out for me.
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Dang bro! That's impressive. I really wish I had kept a few of my favorites! Especially the Eris. Eris is how I got to being on XDA. I wanted Android 2.1, and like a few, ended up flashing a leaked image and was stuck on it and couldn't roll back, and had to wait for the official and deal with the bugs. But that was how I got into rooting/theming/modding, and pumped that baby up to 750hz as well, and been here ever since!
Testing S-OFF for the Rezound with the "paper-clip trick" was interesting!
Man, the S4 as well. I had the S3 and S4, and ended up selling my S4 with the rootable software that I kept like yourself. After I sold the S4, it ofc because really sought after, and I almost re-bought it but couldn't justify the price on Swappa. Incredible 2 and M7 were a few other favorites. I do still have my M8 and 10 but the 10s battery is donso, making it a non-used attached to the walla MP3 player.
Good points about the S21, and it is a bit large, and def. heavy compared to the P5. I think my main reasoning for mentioning it is because I really wanted to try Samsung again since the S4. I actually bought the S20 International version, and was close to paying for Bootloader unlock, but then I found out that I wouldn't get 5g on Verizon. Though, from my understanding I would of been getting low-band 5g, but can't say. But I haven't seen 5g on my P5 in my area yet.. lol
I'm hoping like you that Google slimmed things down enough to make that .6" not such a huge difference. But as you said, normally it would be an almost automatic purchase. I'd possibly sell my M8, and probably keep the P5, and grab the P6.
Having a hard time reading that font @andybones sorry. What I did today was go into a Costco with my P5 and line it up with all the phones out now.. Everything is big. The only thing that was comparable was the 12 Pro but it was definitely thicker. If you have time or the desire check out the phone sizes it's eye opening.
Anyways here is a blast from the past..
bobby janow said:
Having a hard time reading that font @andybones sorry. What I did today was go into a Costco with my P5 and line it up with all the phones out now.. Everything is big. The only thing that was comparable was the 12 Pro but it was definitely thicker. If you have time or the desire check out the phone sizes it's eye opening.
Anyways here is a blast from the past..
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Sorry my friend, let me try a different shade of Purple, if not I'll go back to Green.
(I deleted you post above this, as it was just a quote of my post, I'm guessing due to my color choice)
P.S. is this purple shade any better?
Man that really is a blast from the past! Too awesome! SetCPU!
I'm still using Root Explorer, love it.
Unless you or any others have another suggestion.
I will try and get to a BestBuy/Walmart/Verizon, etc and check out the devices. It's very unfortunate to hear this. :-(
I'll use this green if the Purple is too much of a pain.
andybones said:
Sorry my friend, let me try a different shade of Purple, if not I'll go back to Green.
(I deleted you post above this, as it was just a quote of my post, I'm guessing due to my color choice)
P.S. is this purple shade any better?
Man that really is a blast from the past! Too awesome! SetCPU!
I'm still using Root Explorer, love it.
Unless you or any others have another suggestion.
I will try and get to a BestBuy/Walmart/Verizon, etc and check out the devices. It's very unfortunate to hear this. :-(
I'll use this green if the Purple is too much of a pain.
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On the computer purple is ok but with the dark theme on the phone it's hard to read. Green is much better. I still use root explorer too, I haven't found anything better. I opened setcpu just now and changed the speed from 750mHz to 862 and crashed the Eris. Forgot how nice it is to be able to just pull the battery and reset the device. It has a 3.2" display with a 4.5" body. Tiny little thing that still works on wifi. I also just fired up the other small device and found it to be an HTC Incredible. No OS on that one but it does take me to recovery fine where I can flash a rom if I needed. It's fun revisiting this stuff.
I actually didn't see anything other than the iPhone mini that was as small or smaller than the P5. I'm assuming that the display size is measured diagonally and the body of the device a separate measurement. The 6.1" displays aren't too bad if they go full body so that's why I'm thinking it might be possible depending on how much bezel there is. But after you go to a store let me know what you think. I literally took out my P5 and measured them side by side. But the guy there was kind of creepy and hovered over me so I'll do it again at another store later this week.
Pixel phones are 5G locked outside target markets... Because I like to keep up with the last technology, I'll move away from the Pixel line so that I can use 5G on Brazilian operators. I'll miss the camera though.
I'm not sure, what the pixel 5 has taught me is I really don't need a top tier phone and am perfectly fine with middle of the road. Honestly, that thinking has opened up the market for me.
Ducter said:
I'm not sure, what the pixel 5 has taught me is I really don't need a top tier phone and am perfectly fine with middle of the road. Honestly, that thinking has opened up the market for me.
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I feel the same. As long as it would have an amazing camera.
@andybones Are you by any chance watching the Apple presentation? Slick as can be. Google has their work cut out for the P6 release. 6.1" iPhone 13 Pro. Just sayin'. lol No pricing as of yet. No touch id only face, not thrilled about that.
edit: Pro $999 base- Pro Max $1099 Available on Sept 24th. I'll wait until the P6 drops