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Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by Kluny »

acconrad wrote: post #95
davidw wrote: post #81

In terms of the software, the Nexus phones are some of the best I've ever had, because they don't mess around with Android to try and 'improve' it, and because they get regular, timely upgrades. My Nexus 4 is still going strong several years after I got it. I'm tempted by the 5x, though I wish it were a bit smaller.

Another Nexus 4 owner! My girlfriend has been giving me crap about how my phone is going to be 3 years old in a month and how I need a new phone. I don't. They are all plastic/glass bricks with the same Android operating system in them. I wish my battery life were better, which I guess would warrant a new phone. I don't like that the battery is under 3000 mAh but it is only $380...though I guess others are saying tha…

I miss mine so much! I lost one in a motorcycle accident, and another in a Nicaraguan taxi.

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Post by jessaustin »

dublinben wrote: post #260
mattmaroon wrote: post #251

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I love wireless charging, but my Nexus 6 has such horrible battery life, and charges so much faster wired, that I end up using a cable a few times a day. Especially in my car. I can pretty much only get away with using a Qi charger at bedtime. So to me the USB C is a big win.

How do you use your phone, that you get less than a single day's battery life from the current Nexus 6? I can easily get 1-2 days use out of mine.

Think of how much you use your phone. GP uses phone twice as much. b^)

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Post by mjrpes »

noja wrote: post #268
mjrpes wrote: post #262

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Occasionally, my Nexus 5 is dead in the morning because the phone was not perfectly placed on the wireless charger. Until Google expands the charging area on the phone to eliminate this problem, I don't mind going back to wired charging.

Get a better wireless charger with multiple coils.

I purchased Google's officially sanctioned charger, figuring the Nexus 5 would be optimized for it. Looks like it has been discontinued:

https://store.google.com/product/nexus_wireless_charger

Are there better ones out there that don't have as much of an issue with placement? My blind assumption was the problem lies with the phone's limited charging area, not the charger (which I presumed was nearly the whole surface).

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Post by darkstar999 »

nradov wrote: post #286

It's really a shame that they still won't offer replaceable batteries. Some of us spend all day travelling around without access to a charger, and it's a lot easier to carry a little spare battery and swap it instead of plugging in a large bulky external power pack.

I have a little "lipstick-sized" charger that gives the Nexus 5 (old one now) a full charge. It's less than $10, just search for "portable phone charger". Honestly I'd rather haul this thing around rather than a spare battery.

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Post by georgemcbay »

0xFFC wrote: post #280
sorenjan wrote: post #247

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9, and Nexus 10 devices get the latest version of Android directly from Google. These devices will receive Android version updates for at least two years from when the device first became available on the Google Store. > Nexus devices will also receive updates for security issues considered Critical for at least the following periods: > * Three years from when the device fi…

Thank you for reference . Now you have facts . This makes sense , my next phone definitely will not be a nexus (and believe me I was hardcore fan of nexus since the day they begun nexus program). Getting update for only 2 year ? Give me a break . I will be switch to another platform , definitely , I was waiting for ubuntu phone . I will seriously consider them for my next purchase. I am thinking about ditching whole…

Which platform are you going to switch to exactly that has a better official update policy than this one?

Not trying to be snarky, but Google's policy is as good or better than most (perhaps all? I haven't heard of a better option, though they may exist) and at least they are completely transparent about it. They also have good policies around keeping the bootloaders unlockable so if they do EOL it and you want to update with unofficial builds, that's an option, just not one they officially support for all sorts of obvious reasons.

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Post by Geee »

andrepd wrote: post #298
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…

The problem is smartphones are stagnating. Let's see: * CPU: Processor evolution is stagnating, and processors are so powerful that they can handle most typical workloads with ease. Efficiency is now the order of the day, not raw power. * Screen: Densities are so high it that not only does it become difficult to manufacture higher density panels, but it actually hurts the device by draining more energy and killing pe…

No. 640kB memory should be enough.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by guelo »

thom_nic wrote: post #45

Minor gripe: Who thought it was a good idea to make a charger with a permanent cable attached? https://store.google.com/product/usb_c_charger Also, does anyone have full specs? I don't see it anywhere.

The 6p comes with that charger as well as a USB-C to C cable and a USB-C to A cable.

The 5x comes with that charger and a USB-C to C cable.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

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Post by chrsstrm »

mkozlows wrote: post #200
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…

So the thing is, the Nexus 5 was a near-perfect phone (especially considering it was released two years ago), and it's totally reasonable to think it's still doing the job very well -- it is. But that's a fact about the N5, not the N5X/6P. I mean, what would you want from a new phone that would show up on a spec sheet? Faster? Check, both of these are. The 808/810 aren't gigantic generational leaps over the 800, but…

>Plus the fingerprint thing is probably a bigger deal than you think

Am I the only person on the planet who doesn't want a fingerprint reader on my phone? I don't want to secure anything of importance with my fingerprint - fingerprints are usernames, not passwords. This just feels like the equivalent of writing your password on a Post-It and sticking it to your monitor.

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