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Nexus 7 2 Available on Best Buy July 30th!

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So they are both just going to called "Nexus 7"?

Nice. Mass confusion. At least my Aunt who just bought both of my old ones wouldn't know the difference.
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Why would they call it the Nexus 7 2? That would be ridiculous. We'll just have to refer to it as the Nexus 7 (2013) like you would with the iPad, Macbook, Samsung Series 9, etc. I'm excited to see how well the new one comes out, and my Nexus 7 performance has gotten rough, no matter what ROM I'm throwing at it. I'll hold off on upgrading until we see what 4.3 is like, as many with the Nexus 4 say that the update has improved performance a bit.
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Why would they call it the Nexus 7 2? That would be ridiculous. We'll just have to refer to it as the Nexus 7 (2013) like you would with the iPad, Macbook, Samsung Series 9, etc. I'm excited to see how well the new one comes out, and my Nexus 7 performance has gotten rough, no matter what ROM I'm throwing at it. I'll hold off on upgrading until we see what 4.3 is like, as many with the Nexus 4 say that the update has improved performance a bit.
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Why ridiculous? Because you think it is? Maybe having two different devices with the same name is ridiculous and confusing. Samsung has Galaxy Tab 7, Galaxy Tab 2 7, Galaxy Tab 3 7. Last I checked, Samsung has been selling a lot of devices, so I guess people don't mind their naming scheme.

Well I do think Samsung's naming scheme is ridiculous as well and can't imagine it being that marketable. I understand that they really just market the Galaxy Tab 3 (or the series that they are on) line itself and not each device, and is up to the consumer to pick the device size they want. I would just rather market to people about the Nexus 7 and make that a brand name. Especially if it is just a yearly release type of device. Consumers don't get confused by Ford selling a different Fusion or F150 model every year.
I would expect the consumer to figure out that last year's model is priced at $100-150 range (how great of a value would that be for a Nexus 7) and the new models are in the $200-250 range. Especially as other companies have conditioned consumers with that strategy
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I don't care what they call it.
Just release it, and take my money already!

I'm surprised they don't unify them and say Nexus 5 7", Nexus 5, and Nexus 5 10"
I'm just happy BestBuy is picking it up. Just makes it easier to find one Day1
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Anybody find this strange considering BestBuy didn't even sell the first N7?

Jarrett601 said:
Anybody find this strange considering BestBuy didn't even sell the first N7?
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Of course they did.
http://goo.gl/Odo9f

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Of course they did.
http://goo.gl/Odo9f
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They did? I never saw one in store nor online. And they still aren't online at the best buy website.
I wonder if they is the original nexus 7 and this is just "new" for best buy.
I mean chances are its the 2nd gen with all the other leaks and the listed red, but I'm still not convinced. Although if Google does want to sell a lot of these they have to have it in best buy stores. People don't go to staples and office depot to buy electronics.
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Of course they did.
http://goo.gl/Odo9f
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That's bestbuy.ca, which I am guessing is Canada? The US best buy never sold the nexus as far I'm aware.
Here's a recent search for nexus 7
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http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/21/4543926/updated-nexus-7-tablet-press-images-leak
Now that I've seen what it looks like, I'm not that excited about anymore.
Hate that huge bezel.

The bezels are big, but its a tablet and this is probably preferred when holding it landscape so you aren't touching the screen.
I just wish they put front facing speakers in it.
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Of course they did.
http://goo.gl/Odo9f
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That's bestbuy.ca, which I am guessing is Canada? The US best buy never sold the nexus as far I'm aware.
Here's a recent search for nexus 7
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I think the landscape bezels are about the same size as the current Nexus 7. But it looks like the portrait bezel was reduced even more, looks like it may be about 33 to 50% smaller now. Though I I think Google/ASUS would have been fine reducing the landscape bezel size a little bit. But when holding in landscape I do want to put my thumb on the front glass, so some bezel is good.
I hope this is a good sign that Best Buy is putting this in the Sunday ad, hope that means they expect to get a decent supply.

I don't like how the camera is off center, but other than that.....
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Am I the only one not considering to buy the new N7 through the GooglePlay store this time around? Last year was such a mess when it was first released!!!

out b4 the eBay surge....
just sold mine last night to pay for a portion of the new one.... I, too, wish the bezel was smaller simply for aesthetic reasons but the functional reasons mentioned in the thread make sense... either way, I'm buying it...
noob question -- but how long does it typically take before launchers are compatible with the new o/s? are developers pretty quick in making their updates, does it take a little while, or do most launchers generally play nice with the updates for the most part?

michaelg1030 said:
They did? I never saw one in store nor online. And they still aren't online at the best buy website.
I wonder if they is the original nexus 7 and this is just "new" for best buy.
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I was looking at N7's two months ago at Best Buy.
Carbonized and francofied N4

KARNAG3 said:
Am I the only one not considering to buy the new N7 through the GooglePlay store this time around? Last year was such a mess when it was first released!!!
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Yeah, there are pros and cons.
The con is fear that Google will be slow shipping it out and I could walk to Best Buy and get it quicker.
The pro though is Google Play's customer support. If anything goes wrong with it, they will immediately cross ship me out a replacement with 2 day air with zero hassle. If I buy it from any other retailer, I'm stuck using ASUS customer support and I have to ship in the tablet and wait weeks for it to be fixed and returned.
But I suspect I'll probably just go to Best Buy anyway. I have 15 days to exchange it if there is a defect and usually if it's fine after 15 days I probably won't have a need to do a RMA in the future.

Have you sold your Nexus 4 yet?

Hey! How many of you have sold or planning to sell your Nexus 4(s) for the Nexus 5? I sold mine and can't wait!
If you have or are going to, write below as to why you are!
All my Indian brothers, the Nexus 5 will be available in India!
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SO what do you think about the phone now?

Nope. I only upgrade when I see a reason.
I'll have the software. I'll stick with the n4 till It breaks or I actually see a worthy upgrade reason.
Even then I still won't sell it. To much to deal with for less then 200 bux. I'd rather give it to my Da.

Nope, here are my reasons why:
1.the N5 isn't worth it imo.
2.The N4 is sleeker and nicer than the N5 and other phones(also imo).
3.My N4 is still super fast and fluid so no need to upgrade.
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I'm thinking about it, but i dont know where i could sell it. What is the best place for that?
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Googhga said:
I'm thinking about it, but i dont know where i could sell it. What is the best place for that?
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Swappa
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Sold mine on Swappa for 180
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mikeyt114 said:
Sold mine on Swappa for 180
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That feels like a terrible deal, you have to be able to get $200+ on Craigslist.

Nope upgrading my wifes broke GN with my N4 and buying me a N5

failly said:
Nope, here are my reasons why:
1.the N5 isn't worth it imo.
2.The N4 is sleeker and nicer than the N5 and other phones(also imo).
3.My N4 is still super fast a fluid so no nees to upgrade.
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I dont agree about the n5 not being worth it :-/
a 1080p display, possibly a better camera, S800 are enough reasons for me.
P.S: I live in India and got 2 Nexus 4s back in Feb when LG didn't start selling it here... and i made a profit out of it, which enables me to buy the N5... I got around 10000 rupess out of it ($200) which makes buying the Nexus 5 cheaper for me
and im doing the same thing this time around as well...

I won't ever sell a Nexus. I use all my old devices as media players, handheld game consoles, media center remotes, etc. With all the emulators and apps to make life easier and more connected, I see no reason to sell. Add to that the updates that continue after so many generations, and there is REALLY no reason to ever sell one. Hell, my Nexus S is running 4.3!!! I use it as my home phone with calls forwarded to google voice. There's always a reason to keep old androids, imho

i gave mine away. brother loves it. bring on the n5 :good:
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hp420 said:
I won't ever sell a Nexus. I use all my old devices as media players, handheld game consoles, media center remotes, etc. With all the emulators and apps to make life easier and more connected, I see no reason to sell. Add to that the updates that continue after so many generations, and there is REALLY no reason to ever sell one. Hell, my Nexus S is running 4.3!!! I use it as my home phone with calls forwarded to google voice. There's always a reason to keep old androids, imho
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I agree, but with the profit i made from selling a nexus 4 in india (i got one along with mine) and the amount im getting from selling my phone (near $250), i am getting a nexus 5 almost without paying anything extra

I had the s4 since it launched on att and to be honest the nexus 4 is faster stock then the s4 was with its typical touchwiz lag. I would like the 1080p screen and the better camera that it will most likely pack however I see no reason to upgrade just yet.
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me personally think the nexus 5 looks like a slab of black plastic with plain buttons and nothing really innovative, the front especially,..so im going another year with my nexus 4 and waiting for the nexus 6, hopefully built with motorola and glass infused shell

I did the exact opposite, I bought a N4. With the hype and rumors about the N5 dropping In october I was able to pickup a mint 16 gig with a full skin for under $200. The prices are back up now. I'm normally a generation behind to save money. And the N4 was a great bang for the buck a few weeks ago. Especially on T-Mobile LTE.

tweaked said:
Nope. I only upgrade when I see a reason.
I'll have the software. I'll stick with the n4 till It breaks or I actually see a worthy upgrade reason.
Even then I still won't sell it. To much to deal with for less then 200 bux. I'd rather give it to my Da.
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This. I upgraded to the n4 because my HTC desire z was getting slow and battered, my nexus 4 is still in an excellent condition. I guess I'll be waiting for the nexus 6 and then my n4 will go to a family member
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What do you think the going price for a 8gb in the UK.. very good condition?

I bought n4 last night was going to get n5 but happy enough with 4 lol
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I will sell mine on ebay for 200+ the day my N5 arrives!!!!!!!!!!!!, goodbye inferior N4

Am very tempted to sell my N4 for either the LG G2 or the N5.
Apart from all buttons being on the rear of the LG, I like the larger screen, higher MP camera, larger battery and general appearance of the G2 over the N5. However, I'm concerned about the LG software (ie not stock Android), LG's track record on software updates and the very small developer community.
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on the fence with Nexus 5

I had Galaxy Nexus for just a year when the Nexus 5 came out and it was love at first sight, some of my friends have it and i absolutely love that phone! My plan was to be patient and wait for the 2014's release of the new NExus.
Right now, not only the wait is killing me but there's also these rumours saying there will be no nexus 6, on the other hand if i wait till october to find out and decide to buy Nexus 5, then i'll be in the same situation i was 2 years ago with the Galaxy Nexus, I'd be buying a phone that will have a phone that receives no official updates after just one year ...
Anyone else in this situation? The wait to know more on NExus 6 is killing me!

I also wanted to wait for the bed Nexus 6, and it was a pain with my HTC one s. As soon as I heard the rumors I ran and got the Nexus 5 and it's awesome, don't regret it a bit.
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brunobliss said:
I had Galaxy Nexus for just a year when the Nexus 5 came out and it was love at first sight, some of my friends have it and i absolutely love that phone! My plan was to be patient and wait for the 2014's release of the new NExus.
Right now, not only the wait is killing me but there's also these rumours saying there will be no nexus 6, on the other hand if i wait till october to find out and decide to buy Nexus 5, then i'll be in the same situation i was 2 years ago with the Galaxy Nexus, I'd be buying a phone that will have a phone that receives no official updates after just one year ...
Anyone else in this situation? The wait to know more on NExus 6 is killing me!
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I just bought a 7 month old Nexus 5. For 5 reasons...
I'm upgrading from a HTC Desire (Bravo)
I've got a Nexus 7 with CM on and I love it
My friend has a N5 with stock ROM on and loves his phone
I'm heavy handed with my phones and want performance for price
I like the all black look Slimkat will offer with the bezel
On the above, I almost waited until the G3 came out, but I am very excited to receive my N5 tomorrow
Also, my desire has CM installed too.

No offense, but stop d*icking around with your legacy GN—please read my relevant post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48553703&postcount=1.

BinkXDA said:
No offense, but stop d*icking around with your legacy GN—please read my relevant post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48553703&postcount=1.
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Ur comparing a new flagship with a 5year -flagship- in the rate technology is going this is the least u can get
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I'll take that as an offense especially given the way you express your feelings.
Also, no offense but If you didn't read what I wrote, don't bother replying
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brunobliss said:
I had Galaxy Nexus for just a year when the Nexus 5 came out and it was love at first sight, some of my friends have it and i absolutely love that phone! My plan was to be patient and wait for the 2014's release of the new NExus.
Right now, not only the wait is killing me but there's also these rumours saying there will be no nexus 6, on the other hand if i wait till october to find out and decide to buy Nexus 5, then i'll be in the same situation i was 2 years ago with the Galaxy Nexus, I'd be buying a phone that will have a phone that receives no official updates after just one year ...
Anyone else in this situation? The wait to know more on NExus 6 is killing me!
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sorry, but if you're waiting around for the latest and greatest, you'll never be able to buy anything... the "next" device will always be better than the current one.

Get the Oneplus One when (or if) it becomes available for general sale. I love my N5 but that last update was so long in the making and so short in fixes and features. Hopefully the next OS version will be announced this month and we will know when it will be available, otherwise I may go to the oneplus or even the G3.
http://oneplus.net/one

Raistlin1 said:
Get the Oneplus One when (or if) it becomes available for general sale. I love my N5 but that last update was so long in the making and so short in fixes and features. Hopefully the next OS version will be announced this month and we will know when it will be available, otherwise I may go to the oneplus or even the G3.
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How is this any different from any other phone on the planet? The nexus series gets updates a million times faster than other phones. The S3 I had before didn't get updated to 4.3 until just this past winter or so. Also, waiting for the oneplus phone might be longer than waiting for the nexus 6/ silver whatever Google has planned.
As for the G3, I wouldn't hold my breath on updates with that, especially if you're on Tmo. The Tmo version of the G2 still isn't easily rooted on kitkat.
OP, going from the original Galaxy Nexus to the N5 is going to be a major update, for me going from S3 to N5 was a noticeable upgrade. IMO the N5 is currently to best phone available, at least for somebody who likes rooting and custom roms. If you just want the latest and greatest go with s5 or g3.

kingston73 said:
How is this any different from any other phone on the planet? The nexus series gets updates a million times faster than other phones. The S3 I had before didn't get updated to 4.3 until just this past winter or so. Also, waiting for the oneplus phone might be longer than waiting for the nexus 6/ silver whatever Google has planned.
As for the G3, I wouldn't hold my breath on updates with that, especially if you're on Tmo. The Tmo version of the G2 still isn't easily rooted on kitkat.
OP, going from the original Galaxy Nexus to the N5 is going to be a major update, for me going from S3 to N5 was a noticeable upgrade. IMO the N5 is currently to best phone available, at least for somebody who likes rooting and custom roms. If you just want the latest and greatest go with s5 or g3.
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I know the N5 gets the fastest updates, just saying this last one took a while and fixed almost nothing. Rumors that Nexus line is done and we have no idea when/if Silver is coming out and what the cost details will be. Oneplus one is taking forever to come out but the specs are great, price is right and CM should also have a fast update schedule.

I'll sell you my N5 with a flip wake case and spigen shell case for cheap. I love the nexus 5 but I have a nexus 4 back up phone and think I might get the moto x on sale today..

Any "significantly" better phones to come out, will have a significantly higher price.
Mostly I think these devices have sort of peaked. I think advances will be sluggish, and as I said...any huge improvement will come with a huge price.
So....buy what suits your needs and price range now. The N5 will hold its own for real world use for some time.

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I love my N5 but that last update was so long in the making and so short in fixes and features. Hopefully the next OS version will be announced this month and we will know when it will be available, otherwise I may go to the oneplus or even the G3.
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You can't be serious.
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The last update was a POINT release, not a feature release. It addressed some bugs that some people had, and not much more. That's what it was supposed to do. It didn't come out when you wanted it? Tough. Use something else, then talk to me about updates, available roms, support, etc.... you'll come running back. <the grass is always greener on the other side syndrome>
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Any "significantly" better phones to come out, will have a significantly higher price.
Mostly I think these devices have sort of peaked. I think advances will be sluggish, and as I said...any huge improvement will come with a huge price.
So....buy what suits your needs and price range now. The N5 will hold its own for real world use for some time.
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I agree. If the next gen phone was 8 cores/4gb ram/64bit and affordable, then yeah, wait. But that won't happen. As said, the N5 will be a force to reckon with for some time. It still has near-top specs and is $349. Nothing can touch it. With 4.4.3 and running ART, I would speedtest my phone against any stock phone confidently in real world examples. You are splitting hairs these days between phones until the TRUE next gen phone comes out. And even then, it will come with a big price.

I just got my N5 last week after going back and forth. I've had a ton of flagships in the past 6 months and nothing really compares to what the N5 has to offer for the price. Its easily my fav phone to date after using the MotoX, G2, Z1, and One m7. It has its drawbacks but its benefits outweigh them easily. If you're okay with the camera and battery specs, then its a great phone for sure.

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I just got my N5 last week after going back and forth. I've had a ton of flagships in the past 6 months and nothing really compares to what the N5 has to offer for the price. Its easily my fav phone to date after using the MotoX, G2, Z1, and One m7. It has its drawbacks but its benefits outweigh them easily. If you're okay with the camera and battery specs, then its a great phone for sure.
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The nexus 5 may have 99 problems, but the camera ain't one
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andino said:
I just got my N5 last week after going back and forth. I've had a ton of flagships in the past 6 months and nothing really compares to what the N5 has to offer for the price. Its easily my fav phone to date after using the MotoX, G2, Z1, and One m7. It has its drawbacks but its benefits outweigh them easily. If you're okay with the camera and battery specs, then its a great phone for sure.
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I really don't have the complaint with the camera, It works pretty descently. I have to say my biggest complaint after having the phone since it was released is how it switches from 3G to 4G. I am not sure if this is a network thing or not. But once the phone descides a 4G signal is to low, it switches to 3G, but doesnt switch back to 4G when the signal gets better. Happen all the time in my office building.. I am constantly putting it into airplane mode, then back out of airplane mode. Then it switches right back to 4G.

Apparently, the Nexus 6 has been halted and instead, they are working on "Android Silver". Maybe they are going to turn the Nexus 6 into something that will go head to head with HTC's and Samsungs heavyweights (HTC One M9 and Galaxy S6).
Some of the specs I read(reportedly) about the Nexus 6 were stunning. Hopefully it's still in production for a fall 2014 release. But I wont be surprised if it's delayed because of their interest for Android Silver

I hope this year's Google io will have some news regarding nexus 6. If not, I'll probably go ahead and acquire nexus 5
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The nexus 5 may have 99 problems, but the camera ain't one
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That's pretty subjective. Its decent but its not great.
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I really don't have the complaint with the camera, It works pretty descently. I have to say my biggest complaint after having the phone since it was released is how it switches from 3G to 4G. I am not sure if this is a network thing or not. But once the phone descides a 4G signal is to low, it switches to 3G, but doesnt switch back to 4G when the signal gets better. Happen all the time in my office building.. I am constantly putting it into airplane mode, then back out of airplane mode. Then it switches right back to 4G.
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Yeah I have the same thing with signal with mine. What network are you using. I'm on Tmo and it tends to do this pretty often with my Z1 as well.

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That's pretty subjective. Its decent but its not great.
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Actually it isn't. The only subjective part about it is that there are people who can't get a good shot even if you hand them a DSLR. IMO, nexus 5's camera is among top 5 android phone cameras.
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Nexus 4 to Nexus 6? Share your thoughts!

Edit: decision made, no Nexus 6 for me, it's too big, expensive and ugly immo, just ordered a brand new Nexus 5 from Amazon for €300. ☺
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As suspected for a few months, we will probably have a 6" Nexus phone coming this fall.
As a Nexus 4 user i am reluctant to start using a 6" phone, but being a Nexus user since the Nexus One, and after talking to a few friends with the Note i am inclined to take a leap of faith.
What do you guy's think, let's post a few pros and cons so we all can make an informed buy.
Pros:
Better browsing and youtube experience;
Stop carrying a tablet;
Possible massive battery.
Cons:
It won't fit all pockets;
Two hands usage;
Possible weight.
PS: let's skip the 5.2" vs 6" as it probably won't be happening.

I'm ready for the switch
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I'm ready for the switch
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you forgot a unique con which plagues all nexus phones ....**** battery

HYPE.
I'm just waiting for it to be real and purchaseable.
I'm waiting for a Moto Nexus since Google bought Moto back in 2011! (and they do it after selling it to Lenovo lol)
Will buy day 1 regardless of its dimension! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Not going near any 6inch device, no matter if its called Nexus.
I prefer to have a tablet at 10 inch.
Unleashed by my Nexus 4

Nexus 6 should be max 5.5... 6 inches smart phone is useless, According to me

Nope. As much as I love the nexus line, that is just way too damn big for me. If I can't operate it one handed, I don't want it. If anything, I plan to finally move up to the Nexus 5, and the's max size I want in a phone. Any bigger and I say "thanks, but no thanks."

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you forgot a unique con which plagues all nexus phones ....**** battery
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According to all the rumors, the Nexus 6 will have a 3200+ mAh battery, i just hope the QHD display won't eat it too fast...

Way to big. Ordered a meizu mx4. Mostly for the camera. I still think that maybe to big.
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To me, N4 is a phone and N6 is not. 5.9" is just crazy, who knows, maybe Google brings something in normal screen size (5" or less) alongside N6.

cyberon said:
As suspected for a few months, we will probably have a 6" Nexus phone coming this fall.
As a Nexus 4 user i am reluctant to start using a 6" phone, but being a Nexus user since the Nexus One, and after talking to a few friends with the Note i am inclined to take a leap of faith.
What do you guy's think, let's post a few pros and cons so we all can make an informed buy.
Pros:
Better browsing and youtube experience;
Stop caring a tablet;
Possible massive battery.
Cons:
It won't fit all pockets;
Two hands usage;
Possible weight.
PS: let's skip the 5.2" vs 6" as it probably won't be happening.
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Pro's: performance (good enough for a couple of years, looking at the specs). Oh, and 4G in Europe.
Con's: size. A big screen sounds great, but portability and one-handed use.
Looks like the terminal will have excellent processing power and RAM plus a big battery so it'll be good for a couple of years, but like everyone else - will this thing fit in a trouser pocket and can it be used 1-handed?
That last point may well force the UI to offer options so that eg status bar can be positioned at the bottom/navbar on the bottom left or right (just saying). But it's a big piece of kit....

This thing doesn't even fit my backpack.
I'm a Brazilian without English Course, sorry and be comprehensive

I was ready for the switch, couldn't wait...but if the N6 is really gonna be that big I don't think I will buy it. It's too much of a jump from the N4 in terms of size.
If Google really comes out with just the 6 inches version, I think I will choose between the MotoX and the G3. Or maybe even an N5 if I will find one.

I actually think I'm gonna skip this one. As European guy I couldn't picture the size in inches(do it America, I beg you, switch to metric system like the rest of the world! ). Now seeing the two in comparison I must say that it's way too big for me. Nexus 4 is just about the right size, fits in the hand, you can control it with 1 hand. I never found myself wanting a tablet or phablet for that matter. It's phone, laptop or desktop pc for me. I like the keyboard very much to give it up

I'm definitely up for a bigger phone. My Nexus 4 is the biggest phone I've owned, and I'd love a big phablet to use at home for gaming and reading eBooks, and for traveling when I don't want to lug around my laptop. Obviously, I'll be keeping my Nexus 4 to use when I don't want a gigantic slab in my pocket (I want a Sony Z3 Compact for that, but that's several months away for me).
Maybe I'll even pick up a Nexus 5 when the price drops because the 6 is out.
One thing I'm wondering about the Nexus 6 is that, if it comes running Android L out of box, will we be able to "downgrade" it to 4.4.4 KitKat? Obviously, with previous Nexus phones, downgrading to a version prior to its release made no sense, but for those of us that love what the Xposed framework can do for us, I have a feeling 4.4.4 will be ported to the Nexus 6.
Rumor is there'll be a 32GB version for $419USD, and 64GB for $449. If that turns out to be the case, I'm only about $100-150 short of affording the 64GB, which I should be able to save by the time it's available in November.

If the phone does turn out to be 5.9" like most people suspect then I'm out.
I'll be a little disappointed as I was hoping to go from my N4 to an N6 but that screen is FAR too big. It's near enough phablet size and I want a phone not a phablet.
I'll probably just pick up an LG G2 instead. 5.2" is the perfect sized screen IMO.

Neuromansa said:
I was ready for the switch, couldn't wait...but if the N6 is really gonna be that big I don't think I will buy it. It's too much of a jump from the N4 in terms of size.
If Google really comes out with just the 6 inches version, I think I will choose between the MotoX and the G3. Or maybe even an N5 if I will find one.
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The G3 and MotoX are also my other options but i'm waiting for the price. If the Nexus 6 arrives with a decent price it's a hard choice.

Looks like the next Nexus won't be inheriting the good looks of the GNex/N4/N5 (mostly N4 lol). That's it, i'm out. Can always flash an AOSP Rom on a phone if I want the Nexii feel again.

I will switch when it comes down in price from Fido

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Looks like the next Nexus won't be inheriting the good looks of the GNex/N4/N5 (mostly N4 lol). That's it, i'm out. Can always flash an AOSP Rom on a phone if I want the Nexii feel again.
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You won't get the same experience even on AOSP, had a Galaxy S2 running CM and sold it after two months.
Lot's of bugs and frustration.

Opinions on the new Pixel phones?

Hey all, I absolutely love my nexus 6, enough in fact to replace the screen on it even after buying a Galaxy S8+ as well, and i regularly use it as a work phone, after the conference from google today i fell in love with the new Pixel phones, especially with the XL 2, it reminds me so much of the Nexus 6, with the front firing speakers and the small bezels, I'm going to wait for the reviews for it to come out but I'm debating trading in my Galaxy S8+ for it to be honest, the headphone jack seems like an okay thing to drop for the front facing speakers as i greatly miss them on the S8 and i watch a lot of video on my phone, it's very expensive though so I'm going to have to put a lot of thought into the purchase beforehand and read and watch a lot of opinions like MKBHD and many others.
So my main question to you all is what you think of the new phones, I feel like its a reborn Nexus 6 and i can't wait to get my hands on one

I'm still using my Nexus 6 as my daily driver and I love it as much as I did when I bought it almost three years ago. In theory, the Pixel 2 XL sounds like the perfect replacement for my Nexus 6 but in reality I will wait for some reviews and maybe an update or two before taking the leap.

No wireless charging though!

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No wireless charging though!
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I bought a wireless charger when I bought my Nexus 6 but it was just something that still needed to be plugged in to USB or AC and I had to find room for it on my already crowded desk. It just didn't appeal to me.

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No wireless charging though!
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alryder said:
I bought a wireless charger when I bought my Nexus 6 but it was just something that still needed to be plugged in to USB or AC and I had to find room for it on my already crowded desk. It just didn't appeal to me.
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I completely forgot about the wireless charging I bought a PC with a wireless charger integrated into it for my nexus 6 and my S8+ but i just dont use it and I'm quite bummed about it, it's not that big of a loss for me personally but I can see why some people love it so much, it being excluded isn't a deal breaker for me though, and I'm coming round to wireless headphones too :/ perhaps the future is wireless in most ways?

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I'm still using my Nexus 6 as my daily driver and I love it as much as I did when I bought it almost three years ago. In theory, the Pixel 2 XL sounds like the perfect replacement for my Nexus 6 but in reality I will wait for some reviews and maybe an update or two before taking the leap.
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I completely agree, it looks like a solid device to go to from a Nexus 6, I love the size of the 6 and the XL 2 isn't much smaller, the front facing speakers as I said are one of my main reasons for considering it

Happy to see front facing speakers. I've had them with my M8 and N6. Seriously underrated as a feature, I think. I wish the regular Pixel 2 was a little closer to current screen/bezel design. I'm not looking for class leading, but closer would be nice. I'm happy to see OIS and EIS together. I have to imagine that's only going to help with photography. No camera bump either! I'm mildly curious about the squeezable sides. I'm a little bummed about no wireless charging or headphone jack. I don't use wireless as my main charging and I hardly use the headphone jack though. Not deal breakers.
The biggest things drawing me to this phone are the fingerprint sensor, better camera, and unlimited Google Photo storage. I like a lot of other things about it too though. In all honesty I'm having trouble wanting to buy one given the price though. I got my N6 almost 2 years ago for $289 new with warranty. $650 minimum is a FAR cry from that. There's enough difference from the original Pixel to get me to wait for a deal though.

I have to agree. As the leaks came I started to go hummmmm. I love my N6 and until the Pixel 2 announcement today there was nothing out there that tripped my trigger. Like others the 6" screen and the STEREO front speakers are my favorite parts of the N6, it's got a nice display, 64gig is plenty of storage for me. I've never used wireless charging so no lose there for me. I use Bluetooth speakers for 99% of my listening only using ear buds while mowing the lawn. It still runs nice and smooth on stock 7.1.1. About the only complaint I've ever had with the N6 is the slow camera and have never been wild about the curved back side.
So like others I'm going to wait an see what happens once the reviews come around and I've had a chance to go to Best Buy and play with one for a bit. If there is one thing I don't care for on the XL2 is the 18.9 aspect ratio of the screen. I'm sure (hope?) there will plenty of support here on XDA which will be part of the to buy or not.
But dang it sure looks good on paper other than the price of course. If the XL2 was priced where the 2 is it would be real hard to say no to the phone. Maybe Santa will have one in his bag.
fasthair

Just bought a Pixel 2 XL, feel like a real successor to our beloved shamu.

Now that the flagship phones have been all announced, I'm still deciding between LG v30 or Pixel 2 XL. Thanks to LG v30 wider screen format I'm starting to dislike the elongated looks for both Galaxy Note 8 & Pixel 2 XL. But I've been also warned to stay away from LG phones as they are not community developer friendly devices, having bootloop issues and slow in software updates. Then there's a report of display issues on the LG v30 comparing Galaxy Note 8 on a gray background. The fact that LG made P2 XL I hope that display quality issue doesn't carry over. As for the Pixel 2 XL I wish they could have made the screen bigger than 6 inches, I feel like leaving my Nexus 6 to buy another 6 inch phone there's no excitement to it *sigh*. Or maybe I should just wait for Samsung Galaxy X to come out next year? Decisions decisions.............

I use my headphone jack regularly. Might pick up a Pixel XL (1st gen) if the price is right, but the Pixel 2 has given me reason to limp along with my 6 for another year.

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Now that the flagship phones have been all announced, I'm still deciding between LG v30 or Pixel 2 XL. Thanks to LG v30 wider screen format I'm starting to dislike the elongated looks for both Galaxy Note 8 & Pixel 2 XL. But I've been also warned to stay away from LG phones as they are not community developer friendly devices, having bootloop issues and slow in software updates. Then there's a report of display issues on the LG v30 comparing Galaxy Note 8 on a gray background. The fact that LG made P2 XL I hope that display quality issue doesn't carry over. As for the Pixel 2 XL I wish they could have made the screen bigger than 6 inches, I feel like leaving my Nexus 6 to buy another 6 inch phone there's no excitement to it *sigh*. Or maybe I should just wait for Samsung Galaxy X to come out next year? Decisions decisions.............
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If you are looking for a screen bigger than the Pixel 2 XL, the Galaxy Note8 has a 6.3" screen. The only issue I have had with previous Samsung phones I have owned is the difficulty with rooting and modding them. Besides that, the ones I have owned have been great phones.

alryder said:
If you are looking for a screen bigger than the Pixel 2 XL, the Galaxy Note8 has a 6.3" screen. The only issue I have had with previous Samsung phones I have owned is the difficulty with rooting and modding them. Besides that, the ones I have owned have been great phones.
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Yea I know owned few Samsung phones before, I can deal with curved bezels but definitely not a fan of curved screens. Always dreamed of having a 6in Note but they had to screw it up with the curved screen. Wish they at least made both the flat and curved version. IMO after the galaxy note edge it became a gimmick.

I really like the Pixel 2 XL, but it bothers me that it does not include a headphone jack, SD card slot, and wireless charging since my micro USB port on my Nexus 6 failed leading me to have to use a wireless charger. I'm really considering the V30 since it includes a headphone jack, a nice Quad Dac/AMP, SD Card slot, IP68. I will have to give up stock Android, Front facing speakers, and probably custom ROM support for a while for the V30 sadly.

I'm very disappointed in the designs of both phones, especially the normal Pixel 2. Since pixel phones aren't available in my country, despite huge demand, im not getting one and will stick to my Nexus 6 for atleast one more year

Broke the front glass last week on my n6
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Touch still works perfectly. Really sucks that the screen assembly is so expensive here. Locally I can't get it under 140$. My camera also has issues.
I'm hoping a new camera would fix the problem so that's another 25$ more or less.
The battery is also pretty tired. Might as well change that too... New battery cover?? Why not...
Including shipping. In order to get all parts to me within a week, it would cost almost 200$. (Plus the hours it will take me to get the job done)
I'm having a hard time justifying the cost for such an old device but I do really like my Nexus 6 and just cant get over the fact the pixel 2XL has no headphone jack.

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Broke the front glass last week on my n6
Touch still works perfectly. Really sucks that the screen assembly is so expensive here. Locally I can't get it under 140$. My camera also has issues.
I'm hoping a new camera would fix the problem so that's another 25$ more or less.
The battery is also pretty tired. Might as well change that too... New battery cover?? Why not...
Including shipping. In order to get all parts to me within a week, it would cost almost 200$. (Plus the hours it will take me to get the job done)
I'm having a hard time justifying the cost for such an old device but I do really like my Nexus 6 and just cant get over the fact the pixel 2XL has no headphone jack.
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For that cost, you could probably get a replacement Nexus 6...