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Re: Nexus 6

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Post by aetherson »

computerjunkie wrote: post #271

5.96” - A phone just under 6". This is possibly the biggest disappointment about the phone. Its simply too large for the average user. The nexus 5 was already quite difficult to reach the top corners with one hand in my opinion with its 4.95”. you get over 24 hours of use from a full charge. - too many times I have heard this phrase from other smartphone manufacturers and its never true. Since this phone is made by M…

I have literally never heard anyone ever say, "I like this phone I bought, but after using it for a couple of weeks, the screen is just a little too big for my tastes."

Like, NEVER. In all the complaints I've heard about people's phones, over the seven years that we've had smartphones so far.

What I have heard is a lot of people pooh-poohing 4.7" screens, 4.9" screens, 5.2" screens, etc., and those screen sizes going on to utterly dominate smaller phones.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by facepalm »

computerjunkie wrote: post #271

5.96” - A phone just under 6". This is possibly the biggest disappointment about the phone. Its simply too large for the average user. The nexus 5 was already quite difficult to reach the top corners with one hand in my opinion with its 4.95”. you get over 24 hours of use from a full charge. - too many times I have heard this phrase from other smartphone manufacturers and its never true. Since this phone is made by M…

"The nexus 5 was already quite difficult to reach the top corners with one hand in my opinion with its 4.95”

Some people have more than just one hand. And maybe you don't need to touch everywhere. If you read an article or watch a movie, there is no need to touch everywhere.

"you get over 24 hours of use from a full charge. - too many times I have heard this phrase from other smartphone manufacturers and its never true"

I'll wait for reviews of the actual device. What is the point of this kind of speculation?

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by ZenoArrow »

scintill76 wrote: post #326
ZenoArrow wrote: post #195

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Sony Z3 Compact is the most balanced Android phone in the market (IMO), but it's very new so don't know if CM supports it yet... http://gizmodo.com/the-sony-z3-compact-is-androids-best-kept...

Anyone have a comparison with the Z1 Compact? Trying to decide whether I should regret recently buying the Z1C, despite knowing the Z3C was days away from launch. :P At least it was cheaper, and already supports CyanogenMod. Though I could have had fun helping port CM to the Z3C, too.

Guessing you don't speak Italian, but this video should give you some idea of the visual differences at least... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZoneBqMvD0

Also, don't know how accurate this site is, but perhaps this will be of some use... http://versus.com/en/sony-xperia-z1-compact-vs-sony-xperia-z...

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by JimmaDaRustla »

Many people don't realize that the Nexus 6 is not the next iteration in the Nexus line. It is Google's entry into the phablet market.

To me, the follow-up to the Nexus 5 is the Moto X. Decent specs, moderate price, stock Android, etc.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by nilkn »

chrischen wrote: post #342
DCKing wrote: post #329

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We shouldn't use screen size as our only measure though. The iPhone 6 is a 4.7", but is quite a bit bigger than the 4.7" Moto X 2013, and about equal in size to the 5" Nexus 5 [1]. Apple uses a bit more bezel on their phones, so in physical dimensions they are closer to some of their Android competition than you might think based on screen size. [1]: http://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Motorola-Moto-X,Apple-...

I've held both and the iPhone 6 is noticeably smaller than the Nexus 5.

I can echo what he says. The iPhone has absolutely enormous bezels, so much so that the iPhone 6 Plus is definitely larger than my Galaxy Note 3 despite its having a 5.7" screen. That was the first thing I noticed when I held them side by side at a store a few weeks ago.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by microtonal »

aembleton wrote: post #328
emir_ wrote: post #295

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I'm thinking of getting one too but it's still too expensive compared to the price of last year's Nexus 5.

Get a Moto G. You can get them unlocked for ~£150, or locked for ~£130 and then get an unlock code off eBay for £1.

Plus, the Moto G LTE has a 4.5" screen, has the same CPU and RAM as the 2014 version, and will get all the L goodness.

I have a G as a backup phone, and it is a great small phone. If I wasn't used to the performance of my X, I could definitely live with the G. Great screen, fast enough, takes an SD card, near-stock Android.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by wstrange »

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.

Wait until you need reading glasses.

Size matters

The ability to increase the font size and still see the screen at arms length is really nice

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by XorNot »

DCKing wrote: post #303
computerjunkie wrote: post #271

5.96” - A phone just under 6". This is possibly the biggest disappointment about the phone. Its simply too large for the average user. The nexus 5 was already quite difficult to reach the top corners with one hand in my opinion with its 4.95”. you get over 24 hours of use from a full charge. - too many times I have heard this phrase from other smartphone manufacturers and its never true. Since this phone is made by M…

> Its simply too large for the average user. > Why can't smartphone manufacturers understand that a longer battery life is whats lacking in mobile devices? I think it's quite bold to speak in such factual terms when talking about the "average" consumer or the market. Your opinion does not necessarily apply to everyone, or even the majority of the users. Not that I disagree with you, mind. It seems to me that these ma…

As the issue with bending phones demonstrates, plastic is hardly a failure of imagination in design and Samsung pretty clearly have that issue well understood.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by jackbewley »

aetherson wrote: post #391
computerjunkie wrote: post #271

5.96” - A phone just under 6". This is possibly the biggest disappointment about the phone. Its simply too large for the average user. The nexus 5 was already quite difficult to reach the top corners with one hand in my opinion with its 4.95”. you get over 24 hours of use from a full charge. - too many times I have heard this phrase from other smartphone manufacturers and its never true. Since this phone is made by M…

I have literally never heard anyone ever say, "I like this phone I bought, but after using it for a couple of weeks, the screen is just a little too big for my tastes." Like, NEVER. In all the complaints I've heard about people's phones, over the seven years that we've had smartphones so far. What I have heard is a lot of people pooh-poohing 4.7" screens, 4.9" screens, 5.2" screens, etc., and those screen sizes going…

I'll say it. Been using the iPhone 6 for several weeks. Love it, but the screen is just a little too big for my tastes. It's awkward and I miss the smaller screen. It's enough of an annoyance I'm looking at other phones for the first time.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by julianpye »

Kalium wrote: post #373
julianpye wrote: post #343

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I am sure they will exchange it, but the key problem is the support system which requires me to speak to them in person to initiate the exchange process. The waiting time is never less than 35 minutes. I have a few dev devices and always have to go through this. There is no alternative system in place. And I always have to go through a lengthy process to even get the phone number. On Amazon I can do everything online…

At no point was I ever required to talk to a person. I did mine entirely through email. I have no idea what kind of bizarro world you seem to be dealing with.

Germany = Bizarro World
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