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Re: Nexus 6

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Post by conradfr »

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 do. I have a Nexus 4 and rather small hands and it's really uncomfortable to use with one hand, especially with the bumper on.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by prapam2 »

ZenoArrow wrote: post #292
dingaling wrote: post #264

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> The consensus seems to be that 5 inches is the absolute maximum for most people Here's the current line-up of flagship phones side-by-side: http://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/1338/2298/o... Given that ( > 5 inches ) outnumbers smaller by 9:5 I'd say the consensus is that big phones are fine. Aside: I remember the incredulity when I bought a 5" Dell Streak 5 four years ago. "You're going to make a phon…

"Given that ( > 5 inches ) outnumbers smaller by 9:5 I'd say the consensus is that big phones are fine." You're mixing things up, the reality is that there's a difference between what people actually want and what gets produced. I have a feeling I won't be able to convince you on screen size (despite many of the comments on this post being about the screen being too large), so let's choose battery life as a talking p…

In india at least people want larger displays. For most of them mobile would be their primary computer/internet connected device hence its desirable to have maximum size as possible. You can even get 5" for less $100(if you visit flipkart nearly 50% android mobiles have 5" or more). You want bigger batteries as well which comes with some mobiles. But at least with battery you can keep charging.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by 1457389 »

sirkneeland wrote: post #321
lmm wrote: post #208

Earlier quoted context omitted.

6" is the perfect size, I've been saying this for years. (It was particularly obvious with the nexus 7 - just too big for a pocket). I'm looking to replace my Galaxy Note 2 this January, so I'm looking forward to a comparison between the Nexus 6 and the Note 4.

6" is the perfect size for me FTFY

Are you going to go around making these insightful edits for everyone with an opinion in this thread?

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by dspillett »

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…

> Can anyone confirm what is driving this larger screen war?

A lot of people use them as portable web and game devices first, phones second - the big screen is more of an advantage when you think about it that way around as it saves people carrying around both a phone and a tablet. Many people (like myself and presumably you) don't think that way around, and want a smartphone in a smaller form, but I think we are less likely than that other market segment to buy a new phone every year which is skewing the market away from our preferred direction.

I need to replace my Lumia 920 (after many drops I've finally manage to crack part of the screen, and the flash stopped working a short while ago) and the size thing is annoying. The 920 itself is already bigger than I'd prefer and all the current models with the really good camera are even bigger (you can still get the 925, I might have to go with that unless someone can recommend a ~4.5"-or-smaller device, Android or Windows, with camera capabilities similar or better?).

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by madaxe_again »

crucialfelix wrote: post #193

Ah, but the Nexus 6 only has a 4 year lifespan. Then .. time to die. I thought that Google decided not to release a phone named Nexus-6 out of deference to Blade Runner and Phillip K Dick's family who were annoyed that they used the name.

Yeah, they did say that, but what [google|insert corporation name here] say and what they do are two entirely different things.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by robmcm »

jl6 wrote: post #103
jordanpg wrote: post #54

I see an important question looming on the 5-year horizon: how are people going to be carrying these large devices? Clearly carrying large phones in pockets is impossible for many, increasingly impractical for many more, and simply undesirable to the curious. Will handbags or hip bags become common for all? Will the average size of phones rebound and approach some smaller-screen equilibrium size near 5"? Everything d…

Arm holster is the way to go, like a Pip-boy.

Isn't the size of your arm/hand coupled to the size of your pocket? After all a pocket that can't fit a hand isn't a pocket.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by rvschuilenburg »

Too wrote: post #599
sytelus wrote: post #596

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iPhone 6 Plus generally fits in to US size 38 or larger jeans. However the word "fits" here begs a fine print. Once you put that in pocket, you can't put anything else. Also it really "sticks" out and whenever you sit or stand up, you will fill its presence. Even if you solved pocket issue somehow, the fact is that human hands are not made for this kind of size. You really can't type with one hand. On a long phone ca…

38 or larger? That sounds huge. I don't have any numbers to quote but my guess is that the average for adult men here in scandinavia would be 34. I guess I have to gain some weight so that I can buy new pants for my phone, if it just barely fits in 38 maybe 42 is a good size to aim for.

According to Google the average men waist size in the us is 38.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by lmedinas »

toomuchtodo wrote: post #533
skynetv2 wrote: post #387

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I moved from a Galaxy Nexus to LG G3, which is smaller than the Nexus 6 and I find it incredibly hard to use. Can barely use it with one hand and it doesnt fit in my shirt pocket, sticks out, cant put it in my pant pockets, because it will break. Its very inconvenient size wise. awesome phone though and excellent battery life. Galaxy Nexus was so small I could put it anywhere on me and it would be just fine. Awesome…

I moved from a Galaxy Nexus to an iPhone 5s, and was sorely disappointed with the smaller size. I plan on pre-ordering the Nexus 5 and selling my iPhone as soon as it arrives.

As a previous owner of a Galaxy Nexus and owner of a Nexus 5 (for a year). It's like comparing a rotten apple with a big nice Orange. The Galaxy Nexus was nice until it got the 4.2.x release imho, after that was pure trash. The Nexus 5 is an amazing device, the camera is not bad as people say, it's very fast and the screen is nice (GN was better for my eyes). And KitKat was the first release at the same level or better than iOS in terms of usability and quality. You won't be disapointed with the N5. Just make sure you buy a case, the back is very slippery and the device it's big :)

As for iOS devices i had a iPad 3, which was the worse device Apple made due it's slow processor. And also I got it 1 month before the iPad 4 release. So really bad timing.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by lmedinas »

Touche wrote: post #189

Going to wait and see the reviews about the camera. The Nexus 5 had the absolute worst camera I've used in a smartphone. It takes 3 or 4 seconds to focus and gets unfocused super easily. I have so many terrible pictures and am embarrassed giving my phone to someone else to take a picture with.

It's true that it's hard to focus and it's by far not the best camera in the market but i take really nice pictures with it. I would say it's on pair of my wife S5.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by electromagnetic »

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 think you're imagining things because they're almost identical and the nexus 5 is actually slightly narrower.

I've held both and they feel identical. Same vertical and horizontal dimensions and same weight. The thickness isn't even noticeable in your hand.

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