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jamezr

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Great review of the Nexus 6P

Google Now penetrates deep
Via the Android Marshmallow update, Google Now—the platform that delivers contextual information cards at just the right time and place—is now available in other apps. Simply long-press your home button, and the new Google Now On Tap feature will scan what’s on your screen, and deliver contextual search suggestions when available.

Let me throw some scenarios at you.

Let’s say a coworker sends a text with a dinner invite. She says everyone is meeting at Rich Table at 6 pm. Long-press for Google Now On Tap, and you’ll get one card for creating a 6 pm calendar event, and another for a full set of links to the restaurant. The depth of information is impressive. For Rich Table, I got obvious links, like ones for navigating to the restaurant, calling its main phone line, and checking out its Yelp profile. But there were also direct links to its menu and even a walkthrough of its interior space, via Google Maps.

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http://www.pcworld.com/article/2995...e-android-phone-you-want-next.html#tk.rss_all
 

unclejamaal

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jamezr

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I wouldnt trust that review. He's excited and overstating just one feature of the phone. best to wait for 'after a few weeks/days/ reviews :)
£499 seems a lot of money for a non-apple phone though :)
Its OOS at the moment everywhere, and probably good job too! Otherwise I'd have blndly bought it LOL
Oh I agree. I was passing along a positive glowing review. Everyone should get a balance of reviews when buying a smartphone they cannot get their hands on before buying.
I am going to wait to get some feedback from the early adopters before I get one.
But I think their are a lot of high end Android phones that should demand top dollar.
 

Seiga

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I wouldnt trust that review. He's excited and overstating just one feature of the phone. best to wait for 'after a few weeks/days/ reviews :)
£499 seems a lot of money for a non-apple phone though :)
Its OOS at the moment everywhere, and probably good job too! Otherwise I'd have blndly bought it LOL

It may be that high, but you won't find a better android device on the market today. More reviews are coming in and there are a TON of positive feedback from it. I've heard more positive feed back from the Nexus 6p than I have for the iPhone 6S Plus.
 

msavic

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I'm weighing the pro's and cons whether I should sell my S6 and move to the 6P.

I'm still awaiting a few more reviews from some of the more important sites just to see if they tip me one way or the other.

Anybody else looking into doing the same thing?
 

Surf Donkey

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Ready for these 6Ps to start shipping next week. The hype machine is full steam ahead.

That graphite model looks so badass in the reviews. Looking forward to getting my hands on it.
 

MasterRyu2011

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So I just casually checked the Google Play store. Picked out a 32 GB Aluminum 6P, added to Cart, and BAM it's available to be ordered. I just ordered. Is only the 64 GB or the Frost sold out or did I just get lucky?
 

bgro

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So I just casually checked the Google Play store. Picked out a 32 GB Aluminum 6P, added to Cart, and BAM it's available to be ordered. I just ordered. Is only the 64 GB or the Frost sold out or did I just get lucky?
Showing the same on my end. 32gb aluminum in stock. Nothing else. I have a 32gb frost on order but wishing the 64gb frost would come available.
 

MasterRyu2011

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yeah, i'm wea
Showing the same on my end. 32gb aluminum in stock. Nothing else. I have a 32gb frost on order but wishing the 64gb frost would come available.


Yeah, waiting for the 64 GB frost as well. Lol. Do you know how late Google allows us to cancel orders without penalty?
 

jamezr

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I am waiting for the 6P graphite 64GB to be carried by TMO. Then I can use my jump on demand to get it. I talked to a rep in a t-mobile store they heard it might be end of next month before they get it in the stores.
 

bgro

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Jul 6, 2010
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yeah, i'm wea



Yeah, waiting for the 64 GB frost as well. Lol. Do you know how late Google allows us to cancel orders without penalty?
I returned my nexus 6 within the return period last year and they never charged me a restock. Not sure if it'll be the same this year. Thinking that 32gb might actually be enough. I use cloud for files music and pictures so really only need internal storage for airplane trips and apps.
 

nviz22

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It may be that high, but you won't find a better android device on the market today. More reviews are coming in and there are a TON of positive feedback from it. I've heard more positive feed back from the Nexus 6p than I have for the iPhone 6S Plus.

6S Plus is awesome phone in my opinion.
 

nviz22

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I'm weighing the pro's and cons whether I should sell my S6 and move to the 6P.

I'm still awaiting a few more reviews from some of the more important sites just to see if they tip me one way or the other.

Anybody else looking into doing the same thing?

How much could you sell it for?

It's a huge screen difference. The Nexus has better software but the S6 has better hardware. I recommend the Nexus 6p since it will have more support for years to come. Exynos is amazing as a 14nm tech marvel, but the boot loader and Knox is a pain for devs. I love the S6 hardware, but the software is buggy, gets bogged down easily, and doesn't help the fact the battery is too small.

Time to move on, get another AMOLED screen, better software, extreme carrier flexibility, dual front facing speakers, etc.
 

nviz22

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I am waiting for the 6P graphite 64GB to be carried by TMO. Then I can use my jump on demand to get it. I talked to a rep in a t-mobile store they heard it might be end of next month before they get it in the stores.

I wouldn't trust a rep in a store as much. There is a lot of framework for a deal to be made. I am purely speculating, but did T-Mobile have a previous contract with Google to sell Nexus devices? If so, who ended it? Was it mutually agreed to end it or did their business relationship get strained and they have to talk it out or litigate it? Is Google terminating the deal to focus on selling their phones directly to the buyer again? What is their end all goal? See how many questions I raised just looking at its face value? I could've asked more complicated stuff, but rather not lol.
 

jamezr

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Aug 7, 2011
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I wouldn't trust a rep in a store as much. There is a lot of framework for a deal to be made. I am purely speculating, but did T-Mobile have a previous contract with Google to sell Nexus devices? If so, who ended it? Was it mutually agreed to end it or did their business relationship get strained and they have to talk it out or litigate it? Is Google terminating the deal to focus on selling their phones directly to the buyer again? What is their end all goal? See how many questions I raised just looking at its face value? I could've asked more complicated stuff, but rather not lol.
I didn't know Google or TMO terminated the agreement. I still see Nexus phones in TMO stores. I still see Nexus phones in BB too. I think eventually they will filter to the secondary sales channels.
 

unclejamaal

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It may be that high, but you won't find a better android device on the market today. More reviews are coming in and there are a TON of positive feedback from it. I've heard more positive feed back from the Nexus 6p than I have for the iPhone 6S Plus.

Fair enough. It's probably a good thing the 6p is out of stock. It gives me more time with the iPhone 6s+ and gives early adopters of the 6p to mention any issues etc :)

Anyway I have a couple of cheap spigen cases ready for the nexus if and when I do buy it lol
 

nj-morris

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Has there been anything said about that gold 6P that we saw in the slides before the release? Ths one that was supposed to be exclusive to Japan?
 

nviz22

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I didn't know Google or TMO terminated the agreement. I still see Nexus phones in TMO stores. I still see Nexus phones in BB too. I think eventually they will filter to the secondary sales channels.

Well, those are either overstock or second hand phones, at least at T-Mobile. The Nexus 6 isn't available from T-Mobile. They sell the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 certified pre owned probably. Second hand phones probably don't require a deal with an OEM to sell them. You know a deal problem would exist like the Microsoft Lumia one when Leglere tweets publicly about it, so doubt Google has problems with T-Mobile either.
 

noobinator

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Jun 19, 2009
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I was a huge fan of the original Nexus 5 so I got my 5x in Ice yesterday and I love it. The fingerprint scanner is as fast as my 6s Plus. If you were a fan of the Nexus 5, you will love the 5x. The camera is a huge improvement over the original 5 as well. I've only taken a few shots but it's up there with the best cameras in the industry.
 

cuzo

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I was a huge fan of the original Nexus 5 so I got my 5x in Ice yesterday and I love it. The fingerprint scanner is as fast as my 6s Plus. If you were a fan of the Nexus 5, you will love the 5x. The camera is a huge improvement over the original 5 as well. I've only taken a few shots but it's up there with the best cameras in the industry.

Nice

I want to sell my M9 for one, think the M9 can't compete with it?
 
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