I don't think Google needs to go that far and design their own processor, when they can ask Qualcomm, nVidia and Intel to build their hardware.
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Nexus-N/Pixel XL ( 2016 )
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So no HTC then, that means?
Maybe a good thing.
Though I don't know if I'm ready to commit to a Google made device in its first year. Is the Pixel C well received?
Maybe a good thing.
Though I don't know if I'm ready to commit to a Google made device in its first year. Is the Pixel C well received?
From what I have heard the hardware is to notch. It's just that Android needs some optimization and features like split screen multitasking for tablets running stock Android.
& more apps need to support tablets (optimised for them).
The available chips on the market. As of yet, there is no evidence to suggest that Google has an existing agreement with any chip manufacturer to build google-specific chips
Report: Nexus 5X And 6P Not Meeting Sales Goals
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...ware-nexus-5x-and-6p-not-meeting-sales-goals/
My opinion
The 6P and 5X not reaching sales goals ? No ****, because they're not sold in Carrier stores this time. If the iPhone 7 is only sold on the Apple website for $700, no payment plan, you betcha ass sales will suck and be way down. If Google wants sales, they need to put it on all major carriers, BUT ALSO advertise the crap out of it like no tomorrow, and have promotions for it in the stores.
But just throwing it up on the Google website, and saying, her we have a phone we're selling, just give us $600 and it's yours. No **** Sherlock it's not selling well.
[doublepost=1454374469][/doublepost]Other news;
- HTC is still in talks to build the next Nexus phone(s).
- Google takes a 15% cut of the sales price of Nexus phones it sells, but it hasn't always done this, and on some past devices has taken no cut at all.
- The "most recent" Nexus phones (5X, 6P) have not met their "optimistic" internal sales goals at Google.
- The Nexus 5 (2013) was the best-selling Nexus phone of all time.
- That the 5X and 6P aren't being sold by any US carriers is a point of "significant consternation" for people involved with the Nexus program.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...ware-nexus-5x-and-6p-not-meeting-sales-goals/
My opinion
The 6P and 5X not reaching sales goals ? No ****, because they're not sold in Carrier stores this time. If the iPhone 7 is only sold on the Apple website for $700, no payment plan, you betcha ass sales will suck and be way down. If Google wants sales, they need to put it on all major carriers, BUT ALSO advertise the crap out of it like no tomorrow, and have promotions for it in the stores.
But just throwing it up on the Google website, and saying, her we have a phone we're selling, just give us $600 and it's yours. No **** Sherlock it's not selling well.
[doublepost=1454374469][/doublepost]Other news;
- HTC is still in talks to build the next Nexus phone(s).
- Google takes a 15% cut of the sales price of Nexus phones it sells, but it hasn't always done this, and on some past devices has taken no cut at all.
- The "most recent" Nexus phones (5X, 6P) have not met their "optimistic" internal sales goals at Google.
- The Nexus 5 (2013) was the best-selling Nexus phone of all time.
- That the 5X and 6P aren't being sold by any US carriers is a point of "significant consternation" for people involved with the Nexus program.
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Completely agree. As great as Google is as a services company, they are equally as bad of product company. They've made some really good products (not all of them) but they are nothing short of moronic when it come to actually putting together a plan to sell them. I keep hearing that Google doesn't want to become a hardware/product company as the most frequently used excuse for their continually poor product sales. If that's the case, why f'n bother selling products as all?
I personally would love to see Google try to vertically integrate products and services in a fashion similar to Apple. They have the best overall suite of services---pair that while highly optimized hardware designed specifically to utilize those services and we could see some amazing products. But to do that they need to get their heads out of their asses and hire some people who actually have half a clue how to do this.
Part of the reason I enjoy using Apple products is the vertical integration. They don't have amazing services and their software is often not the market leader but the total experience seems to be greater than the sum of it's parts. I'd love to see a Google version of this.
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Bring on the Pixel M!
I saw a rumour a few months back that Google was making plans to do so. If they do, I expect them to come to like later this year.
Is any phone selling well? Everybody seems to be declining.
[doublepost=1454400577][/doublepost]This look good for the next Nexus?
I saw a rumour a few months back that Google was making plans to do so. If they do, I expect them to come to like later this year.
Is any phone selling well? Everybody seems to be declining.
[doublepost=1454400577][/doublepost]This look good for the next Nexus?
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There was an article recently stating that Google wants to take more direct control of the Nexus phones, and copy Apple and the iPhone.
Look at the iPhone, it's sold at all major phone carriers stores, with subsidized payments plans. And Apple updates the iPhone whenever the hell they need to, and NEVER let the carriers get in the way of an iOS update. The carriers are sort of agnostic to it.
Google can do the same thing with the Nexus phones just like Apple and the iPhone with complete direct control.
As Jordan used to say "Just do it"
Look at the iPhone, it's sold at all major phone carriers stores, with subsidized payments plans. And Apple updates the iPhone whenever the hell they need to, and NEVER let the carriers get in the way of an iOS update. The carriers are sort of agnostic to it.
Google can do the same thing with the Nexus phones just like Apple and the iPhone with complete direct control.
As Jordan used to say "Just do it"
I'm happily with T-Mobile, and on their JoD ( Jump on Demand ) program, and expected the Nexus 6P would be available on T-Mobile of all carriers, because they have been the only carrier to support the Nexus phone line from the very beginning, selling the Nexus-One, and stocking and selling the Nexus-S, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Nexus 6.
For me it makes zero sense to spend $600 with Google to get the 6P, when on JoD program, so I just used my one of three upgrades on the Note 5, which I rooted and installed a great custom ROM, and this phone screams
But I would prefer the Nexus 6P. But at this point, with the 6P being almost 5 months old, I'll just wait for a nice SD820 phone, like the G5 ( with CM13 ROM ) or something else.
[doublepost=1454426508][/doublepost]The (2013) Nexus 5 was $399 at launch, and had pretty much flagships high end spec's at the time, it was a super deal. Now the 5X comes out at a similar price but with lesser budget spec's. WTF Google ?
For me it makes zero sense to spend $600 with Google to get the 6P, when on JoD program, so I just used my one of three upgrades on the Note 5, which I rooted and installed a great custom ROM, and this phone screams
But I would prefer the Nexus 6P. But at this point, with the 6P being almost 5 months old, I'll just wait for a nice SD820 phone, like the G5 ( with CM13 ROM ) or something else.[doublepost=1454426508][/doublepost]The (2013) Nexus 5 was $399 at launch, and had pretty much flagships high end spec's at the time, it was a super deal. Now the 5X comes out at a similar price but with lesser budget spec's. WTF Google ?
I personally hope that Google continues to stay away from the carriers and finds a way to make this work. Time to dump all that carrier subsidy ********.
This is what Google should do. Partner with the best hardware, Samsung, and make it so when you boot into safe mode it runs Google AOSP Android. For tablet, partner with Microsoft and offer a Surface Pro 4 and Surface 3 running dual-boot or simultaneous dual-OS Windows and Android. Nadella has already shown that he's willing to work with Google.
Samsung released three Nexus phones; Nexus-S, Galaxy Nexus, and Galaxy S4 GPE
Is too bad Google stopped the GPE program, would love to see GPE based phones like the S7, and G5 this Spring, those flagship phones running stock vanilla Android, directly supported by Google, and sold through carrier plans.
Yeah, I guess so. Still feels like yesterday. It was such a massive screen back in the day. And we got ICS on AT&T. But the phone itself was pretty meh. Camera, battery life... all pretty much garbage.
But another Samsung Nexus won't happen any time soon. Samsung likes their physical buttons. Samsung sounds like they are bring back the SD card. Google is obviously against all that in their vision. Samsung is doing just fine and I don't see what would be in it for them. They certainly wouldn't make a phone that would outshine their allstars.
I do remember but I never had that phone.
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The GPE program was great while it lasted.....
I like the way Samsung does the physical buttons, they don't make the handset bigger and doesn't take up screen real estate. I just wish they would put the back button on the correct side.
Now if only they can find away to also include front facing speakers.
agreed! the front facing speakers on the 6p are awesome. Like to have those on the S7
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yeah I remember unlocking my S3 and S4 and flashing a GPE rom....ah...the good ole days!
After this report, any chance T-Mobile starts carrying the Nexus 6P ? Something similar did happen with the Nexus-S and Galaxy Nexus like 6 months after release.
My understanding is Tmo is in a lawsuit with Huwaei (or perhaps that is done). They don't carry Huwaei phones. Huwaei warranty process is a nightmare for the OEMs outside of Google most likely. So I am going to guess......no.
