Motorola Nexus 6
Oct 15, 2014, 10:19 am
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From TMoNews...
The device is going to support “Wi-Fi Un-leashed” from early 2015. After an OTA software update, it’ll become the first Nexus device to support Wi-Fi calling thanks to capabilities baked in to Android 5.0.
Please please please please put this feature into the Nexus 5 update.
It too darn big. Please refresh the Nexus 5.
The device is going to support “Wi-Fi Un-leashed” from early 2015. After an OTA software update, it’ll become the first Nexus device to support Wi-Fi calling thanks to capabilities baked in to Android 5.0.
Please please please please put this feature into the Nexus 5 update.
It too darn big. Please refresh the Nexus 5.
Oct 15, 2014, 10:38 am
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From TMoNews...
The device is going to support “Wi-Fi Un-leashed” from early 2015. After an OTA software update, it’ll become the first Nexus device to support Wi-Fi calling thanks to capabilities baked in to Android 5.0.
Please please please please put this feature into the Nexus 5 update.
It too darn big. Please refresh the Nexus 5.
The device is going to support “Wi-Fi Un-leashed” from early 2015. After an OTA software update, it’ll become the first Nexus device to support Wi-Fi calling thanks to capabilities baked in to Android 5.0.
Please please please please put this feature into the Nexus 5 update.
It too darn big. Please refresh the Nexus 5.
Oct 15, 2014, 12:11 pm
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They stopped making compromises to get the price down. 
I had an invite and placed an order, but cancelled it when I started reading about all the problems with them. it's a great device, but like the previous Nexus phones has some big compromises.
I'll stick with my OnePlus One...
Oct 15, 2014, 12:24 pm
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I just went to Best Buy yesterday to look at the iPhone 6 Plus. I am debating whether to switch back to iPhone or not. Since I was there I also looked all the new Android devices including the Note 4, S5, and the LG G3. I have to say the LG G3 video playback blows all the other phones (iPhone and Android) out of the water. The other phone's videos look great, but the LG one looks 3D coming out of the screen.
The Nexus 6 looks nice, but I think if I am to stay with Android I would go with the LG...
The Nexus 6 looks nice, but I think if I am to stay with Android I would go with the LG...
Oct 15, 2014, 5:03 pm
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Oct 15, 2014, 5:54 pm
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I'm hoping that they'll do this for the N4 as well. Google said that the N5 and N4 will get 5.0 at some point.
The latest crop of Android phones are looking pretty good, Apple really needs to step up its game. The Sony Z3c has caught my eye though, just wish that Tmobile would release it.
The latest crop of Android phones are looking pretty good, Apple really needs to step up its game. The Sony Z3c has caught my eye though, just wish that Tmobile would release it.
Oct 15, 2014, 6:00 pm
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I think the $649 and list of carriers makes this a pretty standard $200 on-contract offering. Since the new Moto X is near-stock Android already, the Nexus 6 is more like a Moto X Plus with a slight edge on receiving updates at the cost of not having Moto Maker. I too don't really want a 6" phone, so the Moto X is still where my money will probably go... though I do like the Silver Aluminum on the black version of the N6 better than the gunmetal-ish aluminum used on the black-front Moto X. The silver Nexus logo on the back is a bit much, though.
Oct 15, 2014, 6:21 pm
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Motorola Nexus 6
I don't see anything that makes me want to dump my nexus 5, especially since i think it is the perfect size already. Looks like I'll be sticking with my policy of skipping Nexus generations.
Oct 16, 2014, 12:14 am
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Too big and too expensive. Google seems to be changing how it does business regarding Nexus phones. Most people don't pay $650 straight up for a phone, they go the carrier subsidy route for phones in that price range.
A lot more onboard storage than before which goes against previous Nexus and the push to cloud storage. Nexus 9 has removable storage, so Google is really changing what a Nexus device means.
As owner of a few Nexus 4 and 7's, pretty disappointing day as far as prospect to replacing my devices go. I hope Apple has more interesting news tomorrow (I also own iPad and iPad Minis).
A lot more onboard storage than before which goes against previous Nexus and the push to cloud storage. Nexus 9 has removable storage, so Google is really changing what a Nexus device means.
As owner of a few Nexus 4 and 7's, pretty disappointing day as far as prospect to replacing my devices go. I hope Apple has more interesting news tomorrow (I also own iPad and iPad Minis).