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Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by adamc »

oconnore wrote: post #119
shadeless wrote: post #84

As an owner of Nexus 5 I must say I'm a bit disappointed with this announcement. I was looking forwards to upgrading my almost two year old phone to Nexus 5x, but there doesn't seem to be a good reason unless Nexus 5 stops getting new Android updates. They have the same resolution, same amount of memory, same amount of storage. I don't shoot video, and I probably won't use fingerprint reader - but I do use wireless c…

Why are you disappointed? It sounds like a device you bought a few years ago has a longer useful lifespan than you thought. You get to have a state of the art phone for less money when you own it longer. I wonder if devices will start to be built better, with more replaceable components as the rate of spec improvements in mobile devices slows down.

Not the OP (although I feel exactly the same), but I'm disappointed because the battery life on my Nexus 5 is going nowhere but down... but I am not going to buy a new phone with exactly the same RAM and storage (and no SD card slot). The features they have added I don't care about (fingerprint scanner, better camera).

I may well buy a new phone, but there is zero chance it will be a 5x.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by sbierwagen »

baddox wrote: post #158
gouggoug wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is probably right. They mention: "15W of power so you can charge your USB Type-C enabled phones and tablets quickly. Also works with large USB Type-C devices, like laptops .¹". And the footnote: "¹Wattage is optimized for smaller devices, like phones and tablets. Larger devices, like laptops, will take longer to charge. Delivers maximum charge speed to Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Charge time depends on USB Type-C dev…

So does that mean that normal USB A connector for some reason can't handle the current? That seems odd.

Yes, in fact. USB1 tops out at 2.1A, USB3 here is 3A. (Watts is volts times amps. 15W/5V = 3A)

USB Power Delivery chargers can deliver quite a lot more.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by sologoub »

The placement of the fingerprint reader on the back of the phone strikes me as a bit odd. I get that they had to not copy iPhone placement, but this means you have to pickup the phone to unlock it, as opposed to just touch it.

Wonder how phone cases are going to handle that placement.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by bhassel »

wnevets wrote: post #12

Is there really no qi wireless charging?

That's a serious disappointment for me. I had my wallet in hand ready to buy, but I don't think I can go back to dealing with a charging cable. Wireless is so much easier... being able to grab my phone off its charge pad and return it again with one quick motion is great. And I can do it with my eyes closed at night.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by johnward »

My Nexus 4 was the best phone I've ever had. I've been suffering with the HTC one since and it is awful. Now I'm stuck because I like the Nexus and vanilla android but I have an upgrade through my provider that would get me a Galaxy s6 for $129 with two year contract.

So far as I can tell these Nexus devices won't be released on a carry and I don't think AT&T gives you any discount for not using your upgrade. It would be nice to save $10 a month if you don't subsidize a phone but since I can't I'm leaning towards the S6 because it's $250 cheaper than the Nexus 5x.

Also, did everyone abandon Qi charging? It wasn't necessary but it was one like that was cool about the N4.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by JustSomeNobody »

fudgy73 wrote: post #144
tedunangst wrote: post #92

> 518 pixels per inch To the moon! Considering it's a six inch phone, how close to my face am I going to be holding this thing? I wonder what's coming next. 240Hz refresh rates?

The Xperia Z5 Premium announced a few weeks back has a 3840x2160 display which gives it a whopping 806 PPI [0]! [0] http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z...

But only during videos and photos. Everything else is rendered at 1080p.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by Someone1234 »

chetanahuja wrote: post #168
Someone1234 wrote: post #32

I have the Z3 which is also 5.2" and has a 3100 mAh battery compared to the 2700 mAh battery in this. And seemingly that costs you no thickness as the Z3 is actually slightly thinner (7.3 mm vs 7.9 mm for this). They're both 1920 x 1080 LCD at 423 ppi. In my experience 3000 mAh at 5.2" is the sweet spot, as below that you might rarely run out of juice under heavy usage. Above that no matter how heavy your usage is yo…

Where? A simple google search yields links like this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1091325-REG/sony_1289_... which is $560.

This person has 70 to sell, Buy It Now, New, unlocked, 32 GB, for $420.90 (free shipping offered, from Texas). Well reviewed for selling similar items:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-XPERIA-Z3-D6616-32GB-Black-GSM-...

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by tcdent »

x0x0 wrote: post #140
oconnore wrote: post #119

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why are you disappointed? It sounds like a device you bought a few years ago has a longer useful lifespan than you thought. You get to have a state of the art phone for less money when you own it longer. I wonder if devices will start to be built better, with more replaceable components as the rate of spec improvements in mobile devices slows down.

My phones seem to last 24-30 months; they just eventually take enough damage from being in my pocket and moved around all day every day that they die. And battery life goes to crap. I too was hoping for a nice nexus 5 upgrade.

Yow. Here's a perspective from someone who has only owned two iPhones:

I purchased the first gen on release day (2007) and carried it my pocket every day without a case until the 5 came out in 2012. I still have it, it still works.

I bought my iPhone 5 in 2013 and carry it my pocket every day without a case. It has some cosmetic damage.

Not fanboy-ing; I think it's legitimately interesting that most smartphones are still designed the way early cell phones were: plastic case around components, clipped or screwed on, flimsy from day one.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by neves »

jjcm wrote: post #31
AdmiralAsshat wrote: post #25

Why did Google bother with all of that work to fix SD storage in Android M[0] if they're still not going to put an SD card in their Nexus phones!?! I was holding out hope that I would finally have a reason to buy a Nexus phone with the 5X or 6P, but now that we have the final spec sheet, I think I'm going to just grab an HTC One M9 or something. The lack of expandable storage really kills it for me. [0] http://www.an…

Serious question - do you really use more than 128GB on your phone? If so, at what point would internal storage be good enough for you to not require extendable storage?

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