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Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

#91
post #69

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Sure, the 5X is smaller, but at 5.8 inches (147mm) it's still bigger than my nexus 5, which clocks in at an already-hefty 5.4 inches (138mm).

The 5X is 5.2 inches.

The 5X has a 5.2" diagonal display and a 6.4" diagonal for the device with bezel and all. It's dimensions (in inches) are 2.9"x5.8".

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

#94

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128 GB would be enough, but I resent having to pay an extra $150 for it as internal storage when I can find a 128gb memory card for about $60 on Amazon.

The internal memory is much faster than SD cards, and potentially more reliable. I think Google and Samsung have decided to ditch sd cards to prevent the user having a shitty experience. Also, Google is offering 128GB, which is pretty decent. And their pricing is much less than Samsung's for 64gb vs 32gb.

Speed does not matter too much for music / video / photos storage.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

#95
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 that the Moto X Pure and the Xperia Z3 are around the same price point but better?

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

#96
post #31

Why did Google bother with all of that work to fix SD storage in Android M[0] if they're still not going to put an SD card in their Nexus phones!?! I was holding out hope that I would finally have a reason to buy a Nexus phone with the 5X or 6P, but now that we have the final spec sheet, I think I'm going to just grab an HTC One M9 or something. The lack of expandable storage really kills it for me. [0] http://www.an…

Serious question - do you really use more than 128GB on your phone? If so, at what point would internal storage be good enough for you to not require extendable storage?

Yeah but this one comes with 32gb max.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

#97

Earlier quoted context omitted.

128 GB would be enough, but I resent having to pay an extra $150 for it as internal storage when I can find a 128gb memory card for about $60 on Amazon.

The internal memory is much faster than SD cards, and potentially more reliable. I think Google and Samsung have decided to ditch sd cards to prevent the user having a shitty experience. Also, Google is offering 128GB, which is pretty decent. And their pricing is much less than Samsung's for 64gb vs 32gb.

> I think Google and Samsung have decided to ditch sd cards to prevent the user having a shitty experience.

I think Google has decided to ditch SD cards to encourage users to keep more of their data on Google's servers.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

#98
post #21

I really need to see a comparison between 6P, Moto X Pure, and current 6. Those are the phones I need to decide between. Current 6 only b/c it should get cheap and the Snapdragon 820 comes out next year, but I'm not sure I can wait a year with my aging Moto X 2013.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/29/9414419/google-nexus-5x-6p...

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

#99
As an owner of Nexus 6, I was taken aback by the Nexus 6P pricing. Effectively you can get 6P for 500-50$ vs 650$ for Nexus 6 (32GB). Agreed Nexus 6P is smaller than Nexus 6 but if they can sell 6P at 450$ I wonder why they jacked up Nexus 6's price so much.

Re: Google Nexus 5x and 6P

#100
It's kind of interesting to see this cycle of flexibility and consolidation happen with software and hardware. I'd say that the ideal time to use a technology is when it's at the consolidation stage i.e. when the Company figures out which features to consolidate/cut/remove and creates a streamlined version of their product. All the ways in which third party code (often buggy) can plug into an OS have slowly been giving way to a more stable and robust OS. Until we hit the next flexibility cycle and start seeing all kinds of bloat.
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