Google Nexus 6/X

[JJ!]

I believe this phone will be announced shortly, expecially with the iPhone 6 now revealed.

Rumours are that it may have a 5.2" screen whilst keeping the dimensions very similar to the Nexus 5.

Leaked specs are here, these may not be real, but looks pretty good:

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobi...-nexus-x-release-date-price-specs-and-rumours

1440x2560 5.2" screen
3GB RAM
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
Android L

Sure more will surface soon. Hoping prices will not rise too much above the Nexus 5 prices.

 

[Tom]

Wont be called Nexus 6.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replicant

 

[Cookie]

Wont be called Nexus 6.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replicant

I'd settle for Pris answering the phone for me tbh

 

[Gally]

How soon are we talking?

 

[Keydogg]

If history is anything to go by, look at being announced 31st October and available within a day or two.

This will be WELL worth the wait I would imagine, the main things I am looking for is a slightly bigger screen (5.2-5.5"), better battery and camera. 1440p screen would be awesome but not sure how much we would actually benefit from it. An SD card slot would be nice, or a 128gb version.

I, like many am hoping for a similar price to the 5 but I'm sure it will be inflated, just hopefully not stupid. I'd expect £349 for the base model and £399 for the higher memory, or something along those lines. Purely my view though, based on nothingm lol.

 

[JamesBryan]

Yeah, released early November i'd say.

 

[Gally]

Interesting. I'll keep an eye out. It's a shame the G4 wasn't this year I think it would have won me over.

I may end up with a note 4 and sell for a G4 or new M8 next year.

 

[Keydogg]

Gally it's well worth trying pure Android with the Nexus (or whatever) series, without any skin overlayed on top it's as good of an Android experience as you'll get!

 

[Gally]

So I hear. I never understood touchwiz and all that nonsense but pure Android always appealed. I just hate buying phones that are out of date a week later hence owning iPhones. All the flagship ones have been out for ages now sadly.

 

[welshname]

They won't add an SD card slot on any Nexus phone imo. So if that's what you're after you're s**t out of luck.

As for screen size I think the Nexus 5 is pretty much spot on. Any bigger and it will become difficult to reach all corners of the screen without two hands.

I'm still on a Nexus 4 but will be getting a 6 or X or whatever it's called on release.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

They won't add an SD card slot on any Nexus phone imo. So if that's what you're after you're s**t out of luck.

As for screen size I think the Nexus 5 is pretty much spot on. Any bigger and it will become difficult to reach all corners of the screen without two hands.

I'm still on a Nexus 4 but will be getting a 6 or X or whatever it's called on release.

I struggle to reach the corners of the 5, but I do have girls hands

Pretty sure I'll sell my 5 and buy a 6 when it's released

 

[Gally]

They won't add an SD card slot on any Nexus phone imo. So if that's what you're after you're s**t out of luck.

As for screen size I think the Nexus 5 is pretty much spot on. Any bigger and it will become difficult to reach all corners of the screen without two hands.

I'm still on a Nexus 4 but will be getting a 6 or X or whatever it's called on release.

Doesn't it have a slot on the side like Apple's sim slot?

 

[welshname]

That's for the sim. No removeable battery on the nexus either.

 

[Gally]

No expandable memory at all?

 

[welshname]

Not in the 4 or 5 dude. Their only downside IMO. Although with Spotify I don't notice the lack of storage.

 

[Gally]

Not gonna happen for me I'm afraid. It'll no doubt be changed for 6/X.

 

[JamesBryan]

If Motorola make it, I think it'll have a MicroSD slot. But if it stays with LG, I don't think it will get one.

 

[MarkCup]

Not gonna happen for me I'm afraid. It'll no doubt be changed for 6/X.

With Google Drive and Play I genuinely need zero onboard storage. Don't write Android off just on that.

Agree about the screen though, any bigger than my Nexus 5 and it'd piss me off.

 

[welshname]

Yep. I play around with various Android devices daily and the Nexus 5 is spot on size wise for me.

Only thing that stopped me getting one was the rubbery back. I REALLY want a metal back on my phone, and not some crappy bendy one either. I think the unibody design on the iPhone 6 is a great idea, apart from how hot it will get in your hand/pocket.

If some Android phone maker could just come up with something as ergonomically/aesthetically pleasing as an iPhone it'd be game over for Apple.
gally if you go for Android, just make sure you get the full use out of it. Google Now is phenomenal and I honestly couldn't live without it these days. I never thought I'd rely on a phone for so much, but the great thing is I can go on ANY web browser and view my notes, calendar, Google Drive storage etc etc. I use Google Keep for literally everything too.

On that note, I've just realised how fucked I'd be if anyone got my gmail login details...

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

I agree about not needing expandable memory any more. Why do you need more than 32gb? I've got my Nexus 5, have never ran out of memory with it but I do back up my files to my computer plus to Google drive/ G+

Gally, if you dont want pure Android and want the very latest then look at the Z3/ Z3 Mini when thats out this month. Very well specced phone.

 

[Gally]

I won't buy a non flagship phone mate. Z3 hasn't impressed nor did the Z2. Nice phones but G3 and M8 were much nicer.

Rhys the M8 is built superbly. Closest to iPhone I felt.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Z3? Have you seen one yet to have a look? They aren't out until the end of the month and is the only phone that is being touted to go head to head with the new iphone unitl the new Nexus comes out. Its a pretty impressive specced phone. Better spec than the M8 or the G3.
You must have got it mixed up the the Z1.

 

[Gally]

Better specced because newer. The Note4 pisses over most things tbf. Apple are behind now.

The Z3 shell is the same/identical to the Z2. I didn't enjoy using the Z2. It's discounted.

I'm fussy. What can I say. Good comparison...
http://www.android.gs/samsung-galaxy-note-4-vs-sony-xperia-z3-specs-battle/

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Well, that comparison says the Note wins the first few but seems to favour the Z3 towards the end. Very little in it, depending how you use your phone.
I must have missed it when you said you were considering a Note.

My mate has a Note 2 and its big. A lot bigger than my Nexus 5 but the dual screen is very handy.

 

[Gally]

Indeed. The 3/4 is 5.7". Surprisingly doesn't feel that big. And the new one is even thinner and better designed.

 

[Keydogg]

With Google Drive and Play I genuinely need zero onboard storage. Don't write Android off just on that.

I must be one of the few people who does care about storage. Although I have everything backup up to the cloud it does frustrate me a little because 32GB is nowhere near enough for all my music, and since I do most of my driving in a non-3G area I have to play whatever is on my phone, which is maxed out.

Only a minor grip but I want 64GB minimum from the next Nexi.

 

[sn00p]

There will not be a nexus device with removable storage. Google tell their OEMS not to fit them but they still go ahead and do it.

If you want expandable memory then you'll have to go with an inferior device.

 

[MicKPM]

Like a Sham-sung. I love my Note3 and had the 2 before it... never had a problem with using it or getting it in to my pockets with a Spigen case installed. If one handed operation is that important you can switch an option on that allows it but to me the whole point of having a larger screen is to maximise everything to make best use of the real estate.

 

[Gally]

Are you still a fan Nick? Would you stay with the Note? 4?

 

[MicKPM]

The Note 3, yes but the Note 4 seems a bit rushed and an update purely to say they've got a "new" device out when there's nothing wrong with the Note 3 (the Galaxy Alpha looks nice).

I'd always planned to go back to iOS this time round though which is why I've got a 128Gb 6+ coming next Friday but the real thing that pissed me off was Samsung and there terrible customer service!

The Kit-Kat update added some firmware updates (to stop 3rd party smart covers working) and it bricked my snazzy new device. They sent me to places no human should ever go, which didn't fix it, before finally admitting 4 weeks later that the device needed replacing... That took a further 6 weeks.

 

[Gally]

That's one of the main reasons people go Apple. Service.

 

[MicKPM]

That's one of the main reasons people go Apple. Service.

That and I use OS-X so the cross functionality is an added bonus.

 

[BatFastard]

If Motorola make it, I think it'll have a MicroSD slot. But if it stays with LG, I don't think it will get one.

The reason for the Nexus devices is to get users to use the Google ecosystem. A SD slot will prevent people from using Google Drive so you'll never see one in a Nexus unfortunately.

 

[Addicted]

Tbh if internal storage is a decent size, and you don't have to pay over the odds for it (like at Apple with their 32gb/64gb and 100 quid price difference...), then no MicroSD is not really an issue tbh.

I don't think it'll be long before we see 128gb internal, rather than the 64gb :]

Hopefully pick up a new phone, contract ends today, just waiting on GiffGaff sim to turn up now (bit slow).

 

[Keydogg]

If the nexus 6 has a 128gb option I'll probably jizz.

 

[guysy]

I've been reading the predictions for this, looks interesting, I have the nexus tablet so have decided to go for this when it comes out, am I right in thinking the information will be out mid October and hopefully available to buy soon after?.

I just hope the screen isnt ridiculously big.

 

[Keydogg]

Last time it was announced on 31st October and available 2 days later in shops iirc.

 

[welshname]

Google event today. Expected to have the Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and Android L official releases. Along with Android TV and Wearable updates.

 

[welshname]

Anyone else hoping the benchmarks are correct in respect to having a 5.2" screen instead of the roumered 5.9"

 

[_Tom]

If it's the same as this leaked pic it looks terrible.