AC: The end of Nexus: This year's Google phones to forge new path

[Aquila]

Reddit is reporting they'll be called the Pixel and Pixel XL.

 

[anon(5506951)]

Android Police confirmed:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...phones-will-be-called-the-pixel-and-pixel-xl/

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

Android Police confirmed:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...phones-will-be-called-the-pixel-and-pixel-xl/

Interesting.

I like the names, Pixel and Pixel XL. Much better than Nexus and then the screen size attached to the name.

Hopefully the announcement isn't too far away.

 

[udnh]

Interesting.

I like the names, Pixel and Pixel XL. Much better than Nexus and then the screen size attached to the name.

Hopefully the announcement isn't too far away.

October 4th according to android police

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

October 4th according to android police

Thanks.

A bit further away than I'd like, but hopefully it gives them time to make stock of all colours and models this time around.

Last year with the Nexus 6P, I wanted the white models, but they weren't available at launch here, so I had to get the silver.

 

[Citizen Coyote]

Pixel, Nexus, they're both fine names by me. Now about the prices... :-$

 

[badkitties]

Pixel, Nexus, they're both fine names by me. Now about the prices... :-$

They chose the name Pixel in order to charge you more. ($699 and $799)

 

[gendo667]

They chose the name Pixel in order to charge you more. ($699 and $799)

I'll believe that when I see it.

 

[badkitties]

I'll believe that when I see it.

ooops... sorry... I forgot that Google is no Apple.

 

[AllenRulz]

They chose the name Pixel in order to charge you more. ($699 and $799)

They better not f'n charge that much.

 

[BotanicalStig]

I will miss the name but if the philosophy stays what's the difference. My biggest concern is pricing. My nexus 4 was $350 brand spanking new (for one of the best phones on the market, what a steal) . I won't be surprised to see this go for twice that. Look how overpriced googles "pixel" chrome books are. We should expect the same here. I really want to get it. But I don't know if it's worth the extra cost over oneplus or honor.

 

[speedlever]

I am not going to pay more for less. If they're going to price it like an iPhone but only support it like Android, then I may well find myself becoming an iPhone convert. (Hack, cough, gag).

Samsung has already lost me with the Note7 curved screen, lag, and battery issue... not to mention price. They no longer make a single phone that interests me. I can only hope that will change in the future.

The LG V20 sounds interesting but I have no interest in boot loop issues and am not sure about their skin.

Merlin/Pixel XL looks to be my remaining Android hope for 2016. I really hope it's an all around winner.

 

[Ry]

They chose the name Pixel in order to charge you more. ($699 and $799)

Is that rumor posted anywhere? So far I've seen $450/$600 as the rumored prices for Sailfish and Marlin.

 

[Davidoo]

They better not f'n charge that much.

Isn't that what most flagship type devices cost now? Agree for that price it better have all the features like wireless charging.

 

[AllenRulz]

I am not going to pay more for less. If they're going to price it like an iPhone but only support it like Android, then I may well find myself becoming an iPhone convert. (Hack, cough, gag).

Samsung has already lost me with the Note7 curved screen, lag, and battery issue... not to mention price. They no longer make a single phone that interests me. I can only hope that will change in the future.

The LG V20 sounds interesting but I have no interest in boot loop issues and am not sure about their skin.

Merlin/Pixel XL looks to be my remaining Android hope for 2016. I really hope it's an all around winner.

What boot loop? V20 is something I'm looking at too.

 

[speedlever]

What boot loop? V20 is something I'm looking at too.

Both the V10 and the G4 have had bootloop issues that remain unsolved to the best of my knowledge. Just Google G4 or V10 bootloop.

For example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POr1M3C5ijc

 

[maxburn]

I'm willing to pay that much for the smaller one but it darn well better not be a compromise phone and have premium specs.

 

[AllenRulz]

Both the V10 and the G4 have had bootloop issues that remain unsolved to the best of my knowledge. Just Google G4 or V10 bootloop.

For example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POr1M3C5ijc

Wtf? Hell no. They never fixed that in a release update?

 

[speedlever]

Wtf? Hell no. They never fixed that in a release update?

I suspect it's like lag on the Note7. Some have it. Some don't.

 

[speedlever]

Wtf? Hell no. They never fixed that in a release update?

Maybe. I dunno. Here's an article from a few weeks ago about it:
The LG V10 might have the same bootloop problem as the G4 - Android Authority