Nexus 6 • Hacker News Board

Re: Nexus 6

#11

Post by z02d » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:20 PM UTC

http://www.google.com/nexus/9/

Re: Nexus 6

#12

Post by omnibrain » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:21 PM UTC

So apparently there is no 7" tablet anymore. I think that makes sense, since the 7" tablets get cannibalized by the ever growing smartphones. After I bought a Nexus 7 I started to carry it around all the time. I used my Galaxy Nexus less and less (only for calls and whatsapp) so after a short time (when the Galaxy Nexus started to show its age) I decided I can live with an even smaller (and not so flexible) phone and bought an 5s. Now, with the Nexus 6 I may be able to retire both and get back to only carrying one device with me.

Re: Nexus 6

#13

Post by fixedd » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:21 PM UTC

Any news yet on whether Verizon is going to fumble it as badly as they did the Galaxy Nexus?

Re: Nexus 6

#14

Post by munchor » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:21 PM UTC

Everything about it looks great except for the 6'' screen. I understand the appeal of big screens, but 6'' is just too much.

Re: Nexus 6

#15

Post by romanovcode » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:21 PM UTC

metabrew wrote: post #3

I've bought every nexus phone when they were released, but I'm not sure about this one. The nexus 5 is already a bit oversized IMO. This thing is ridiculous.

For me it was pretty disappointing that iPhone jumped the size bandwagon with their latest phone as well.

Bigger != Better

Re: Nexus 6

#16

Post by suprgeek » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:21 PM UTC

This thing is a beast in every sense of the word! also with dual front speakers! That can make a huge difference in sound quality.

However it looks like this is heading to $500+ territory so the days of a cheap good Nexus may be coming to an end. Looks like the Moto E etc is filling that niche.

Re: Nexus 6

#17

Post by Istof » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:23 PM UTC

Siecje wrote: post #9

> Camera > 13MP front-facing with optical image stabilization > 2MP rear-facing Is it really 13MP front-facing? Selfie optimization!

hopefully that is a typo (it was, it's been fixed already)

Re: Nexus 6

#18

Post by tgcordell » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:23 PM UTC

Siecje wrote: post #9

> Camera > 13MP front-facing with optical image stabilization > 2MP rear-facing Is it really 13MP front-facing? Selfie optimization!

I caught this too. Must be a typo-switcheroo

Re: Nexus 6

#19

Post by notjustanymike » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:24 PM UTC

3220 mAh battery. Wow.

Re: Nexus 6

#20

Post by tremendo » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:24 PM UTC

Siecje wrote: post #9

> Camera > 13MP front-facing with optical image stabilization > 2MP rear-facing Is it really 13MP front-facing? Selfie optimization!

I was confused by that too, seems they switched the definition of front and rear. The new "way" is used consistently also on the Nexus 9 and Nexus 5 tabs.