Nexus 6 • Hacker News Board

Re: Nexus 6

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

munchor wrote: post #14

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

I think they might keep the Nexus 5 around. Maybe in the future they will update it with a bigger battery and better camera.

Re: Nexus 6

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

If I scroll to the "Introducing Lollipop, our sweetest release yet" section, there's a google now card for a coffee place I've been to recently (in Portland, OR for that matter ...).

It's uncanny...

Re: Nexus 6

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

suprgeek wrote: post #16

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.

The Nexus 5 is still available, which I hope they keep refreshing and maintaining its price point. But yea, Moto G, or E for anything cheaper is the way to go.

Re: Nexus 6

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

PhrosTT wrote: post #2

The fact that this has a thunderbolt resolution display shows how lame it is most desktops haven't adopted 4k yet.

Just got up a Seiki 39" from Walmart.com for $329. After some flashing and calibration, its a beast! Highly recommended for day to day/dev use. Gaming, too, but not in 4k. It can do 1080p 120hz.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by GeorgeMac » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:25 PM UTC

Another beautiful device and it is only at the cost of your privacy.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by phaus » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:25 PM UTC

romanovcode wrote: post #15

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

I'm glad they released a 4.7" phone, but the plus is just ridiculous.

Re: Nexus 6

#27

Post by jclarkcom » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:26 PM UTC

Cakez0r wrote: post #10

Display 5.96” 1440 x 2560 display (493 ppi) Insane!

1440 x 2560 is becoming more common. LG G3 has the same resolution but a higher pixel density (538 ppi). Samsung also has a 1440 x 2560 phone.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by z02d » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:26 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!

This is the real new selfie phone ;-)

Must be a typo (also in the German Translation)

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by paulannesley » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:26 PM UTC

iPhone 6 Plus: 5.5" 1920×1080 (401 ppi)

Nexus 6: 5.96" 2560×1440 (493 ppi)

The iPhone 6 Plus is comically enormous. This thing is ridiculous. And the same resolution as the current 27" Apple displays.

2.7 GHz quad core vs iPhone's 1.4 GHz dual core (but 32-bit, vs Apple's 64-bit).

That is some serious hardware.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by codezero » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 4:26 PM UTC

Very nice that all the physical buttons are on one side and also in the middle of the phone. The biggest gripe I have with the iPhone 6 Plus is that every time I try to lock it, I turn up the volume, and vice versa. The buttons are also way too high on the device.

Not that it's particularly important, but the Nexus 6 was the model of the androids in Blade Runner, but I'm not sure if this phone is "more human than human." :)