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Re: Nexus 6

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Post by chrisBob »

IkmoIkmo wrote: post #85

Can anyone explain to me what the fetish is with pushing the same amount of pixels as a freaking 27 inch display (which, by the way, I've always considered gorgeous)? I mean, does anyone actually notice the difference? Because if that difference means I'm paying $100-200 extra for a better screen, a better graphics chip etc, and it means my battery life is reduced, I really just don't get it. I elaborated a bit on th…

I am not sure if I would notice if a pixel count changed by a factor of 1.2, but when you double the resolution (4x the pixels) the difference is dramatic. The screens on my iPad2 and iPad4 are very different, and while I didn't mind it when it was new, the iPad2 now has painfully low resolution.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by IkmoIkmo »

toyg wrote: post #91
IkmoIkmo wrote: post #85

Can anyone explain to me what the fetish is with pushing the same amount of pixels as a freaking 27 inch display (which, by the way, I've always considered gorgeous)? I mean, does anyone actually notice the difference? Because if that difference means I'm paying $100-200 extra for a better screen, a better graphics chip etc, and it means my battery life is reduced, I really just don't get it. I elaborated a bit on th…

> does anyone actually notice the difference Yes.

You notice pixel density between 400 and 450, or 450 and 500 when holding the phone normally (at say a bit less than an arm's length usually)

I mean, I notice FPS changes from 60 to 90, but I wouldn't pay even a dollar extra for it.

I'm not actually wondering if you can notice, I'm wondering if it makes an actual impact on your viewing experience.

And if so, if that impact (however big or small, feel free to elaborate) is worth the extra money we can all assume it costs to buy hardware capable of pushing a lot of extra pixels smoothly.

And lastly, if that different not only is worth the price, but also the hit to battery life we can all assume exists.

That, to me, just seems like a really tall order. (if anyone has some insights as to how big the impact is on viewing experience, cost and battery, feel free to add! I've got no real clue).

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by ebiester »

eunoia wrote: post #88
wlesieutre wrote: post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

4.7" should be the plus, if you ask me. I'm dreading the day my 3.5" phone dies and has no reasonable modern replacement. EDIT : I'm open to switching to Android for my next phone if anyone can point my to a small one. Priorities are good camera, ok battery life, and not awful build quality. And maybe good support from Cyanogen? I'm out of the loop on Android and don't have a sense of how important that is these days…

Why do you like the small screen so much?

I'm not OP, but I went back to a apple phone (5s) from a galaxy 3 in part because texting with one hand was a pain.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by nilkn »

izacus wrote: post #102
bcohen5055 wrote: post #93

Can anyone confirm what is driving this larger screen war? I know when LTE was rolling out manufacturers needed space for larger batteries but couldn't make the phones thicker due to market backlash so bigger screens began to trend. Now I can't help but think it is completely consumer driven but if that is so what are the larger screens enabling users to do? Is it the resolution? The multitasking? This just doesn't l…

I think the loop goes something like: - few people yell loudly about wanting a big phone - manufacturer makes a big phone which can have better hardware due to easier heating and larger battery - the big phone sells well because it's the only decent phone manufacturer made that quarter - manufacturer builds a bigger phone ;)

I know a lot of people whose smartphones have become their primary computing devices. A big phone offers much better battery life, much more usability across countless apps, and it makes watching videos a tremendously better experience.

I think it is a real possibility that many folks legitimately like bigger phones.

Keep in mind that the Nexus 5 is still around and is still a perfectly viable phone. It will also receive the Android L update. It's not like the Nexus 5 is being killed and replaced with a 6" phone. Rather, a 6" phone is being added to the lineup.

There's also the 2014 Moto X, which is effectively a Nexus but with a 5.2" screen.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by kec »

otoburb wrote: post #43
tremendo wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> they might… Indeed http://www.google.com/nexus/5/ and http://www.google.com/nexus/9/

Too bad the Nexus 5 can't be upgraded to replace the battery with the rapid-charge battery technology they are touting for the Nexus 6. >>Get up to 6 hours of use from only 15 minutes of charging.

There's no real special technology there, if you do the math on their claim it works out to a maximum power draw from the charger of 12-15W, which is about on par with most tablets. This is just a function of having a large surface area to dissipate waste heat.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by TheQwerty »

benmorris wrote: post #94

I bought the Nexus 5 as soon as it was released and have really liked it, however, I'm not sure I'll be buying this one. The biggest issue I have is the screen size. I just think 6" is over my threshold. At $649 I can basically buy any other phone off contract. One of the original appeals of the Nexus 5 was the low price. No wireless charging either? Not a dealbreaker, but I did use it on my 5.

I'm feeling exactly the same, but since they appear to be keeping around the N5 I have my hopes up that next year there will be a new similarly sized Nexus.

Also, while Google's specs don't list wireless charging Motorola does: https://www.motorola.com/us/Nexus-6/nexus-6-motorola-us.html...

Haven't been able to find info on whether the Nexus 9 supports Qi as well - but again I'm disappointed with the increased size over the Nexus 7 there.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by balls187 »

yid wrote: post #114
jp555 wrote: post #106

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Did your gorgeous 27" display cost more than $500? I'm not quite clear why you think $500 for a very decent computer that fits into a (big) pocket is unreasonable.

OP has a reasonable point, not sure what yours is. > Did your gorgeous 27" display cost more than $500? Actually, they're going for about $300 on NewEgg, and are currently on sale for $200 at Best Buy.

> Actually, they're going for about $300 on NewEgg, and are currently on sale for $200 at Best Buy.

Are you sure those are 2560 x 1440 res?

Usually those prices are for 1080p screens at 27"

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by JeremyNT »

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.

The present obsession with "bigger is better" is perplexing to me. I know some use cases are facilitated by larger displays, and they are valuable to people with poor eyesight, but I've never once in my life thought "boy, I wish my phone was even larger." A phone I cannot fit in my pocket is virtually useless to me.

Anything larger than my (already too large) Nexus 5 is a complete non-starter for me. I can see a place for these models in a lineup that includes smaller models, but the Nexus series does not seem to operate that way. This will be the first Nexus phone I will never own.

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