Google Nexus 6 Preorder Info & Reviews

[Jeremy8000]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

*$649 is the retail price for the 32GB, the 64GB one bought unlocked will cost $699.

This makes both devices in the $706-761 price range after tax. Sigh.

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Yes, but that's in the ballpark (and arguably on the lower side) for a product of its nature. The Nexus 6 incorporates a number of improvements above and beyond what has been historically typical for new Nexus devices. Add to that that at its size it is unlikely to capture much market share (even for Google) so the total cost per unit (not just parts and materials, but design, development, and production costs) is proportionately higher yet.

In the past I've bought my Nexus devices directly from the Play Store because, while it was more money upfront, it was less expensive than paying installments over time on a higher unit price. With T-Mobile expected to sell it at the same price as the Play Store, I may end up just going the installment route with them which brings it down to under $30/month over 24 months. And if I should ever decide to pack up my bags and leave T-Mobile's network, the payments to date and lump sum due wouldn't bring my net cost over what the upfront cost would've been from the Play Store. That route, I can happily deal with the price on a phone I would realistically carry the full 2 years.

 

[matboud]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

Since wifi calling isn't going to be supported until early 2015, is there a workaround to receive and send calls along with text messages with Google Voice? I work at a place that no carriers signals penetrate and have to use wifi calling. I'm debating the Nexus 6 (which I prefer) and the Note 4. I have A Google Voice account and number, but I'm wondering if there's anything special to force calls over wifi on a device that isn't wifi calling ready.

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[Joe the Insider]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

Must really suck not to have any options to subsidize the price.

 

[Jeremy8000]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

Must really suck not to have any options to subsidize the price.

Well, you can spread out payment of the cost of the phone over 24 months with no financing... The traditional 'subsidy' days for most carriers appears to be coming to an end (and generally the 'savings' you take against the phone are lost back in the form of higher service rates by the carrier to recoup that initial loss - which rates generally stay elevated even after they've recouped them).

 

[JRDroid]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

Since wifi calling isn't going to be supported until early 2015, is there a workaround to receive and send calls along with text messages with Google Voice? I work at a place that no carriers signals penetrate and have to use wifi calling. I'm debating the Nexus 6 (which I prefer) and the Note 4. I have A Google Voice account and number, but I'm wondering if there's anything special to force calls over wifi on a device that isn't wifi calling ready.

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If someone calls your Google Voice number, it will come through over WiFi via the Hangouts app.

 

[talltubatom]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

The question I've been wondering with t-mo (and all carriers) is this phone going to be $650 when bought through play store, or is that just the price the carriers are selling it for? the N5 was $100 more through t-mo over play store price.

 

[Robbie317]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

The question I've been wondering with t-mo (and all carriers) is this phone going to be $650 when bought through play store, or is that just the price the carriers are selling it for? the N5 was $100 more through t-mo over play store price.

play store order page is already up... It's the same price on the play store as it will be in stores..

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...nes?playredirect=true&hl=en-US&token=i_RJGvdN

Although T-Mobile said their $649 price was for the 64 gig version not the 32 gig version....

 

[talltubatom]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

Well that answers that. I've only looked at the google.com/nesus site

 

[JimmyHopps]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

The only mention of storage I have read is that the TMobius version will be 32gig.

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[Robbie317]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

The only mention of storage I have read is that the TMobius version will be 32gig.

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They updated the page.. the original press release either the day of or after the Google blog post said 64 gig... Now it says 32 gig and has the * next to it and at the bottom the * indicates $699 for the 64 gig model..

My apologies... I had old information....

 

[Jeremy8000]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

They updated the page.. the original press release either the day of or after the Google blog post said 64 gig... Now it says 32 gig and has the * next to it and at the bottom the * indicates $699 for the 64 gig model..

My apologies... I had old information....

The next question becomes which route leads to lowest 'total cost of ownership.' It looks like buying outright without contract (or buying through T-Mobile's EIP) will all pretty much be the same price (other than possible tax/shipping), so the question becomes what level of subsidy may carriers offer, and alongside what relative service rate... All fo this assuming of course that the device isn't afflicted by sim-lock or bloat (in which case, imho, it's no longer really a Nexus 6).

 

[eRod v1.0]

TMO already confirmed theirs is unlocked and bloat free.

@askdes:
@Al_Chew unlocked and no pre-loads

The next question becomes which route leads to lowest 'total cost of ownership.' It looks like buying outright without contract (or buying through T-Mobile's EIP) will all pretty much be the same price (other than possible tax/shipping), so the question becomes what level of subsidy may carriers offer, and alongside what relative service rate... All fo this assuming of course that the device isn't afflicted by sim-lock or bloat (in which case, imho, it's no longer really a Nexus 6).

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[Robbie317]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

lowest 'total cost of ownership.'

I just want to know who can deliver it to my front door the fastest?????

 

[Orion78]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

Maybe I misread but is T-Mobile getting the 64 GB version as well?

 

[Jeremy8000]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

TMO already confirmed theirs is unlocked and bloat free.

@askdes:
@Al_Chew unlocked and no pre-loads



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Yep. But if I could pick one up unlocked, bloat-free from another carrier for say $99, keep it past their return period (usually 15 days) then just cancel service and pay say a $300-400 ETF... Well, I'd be tempted, but unfortunately for me (or is it fortunate) the lil' fella w/ a halo on my right shoulder is a bit stronger than the one w/ the horns on the left.

 

[eRod v1.0]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

The 32gb version will be sold in store. The 64gb version will be online only.

Maybe I misread but is T-Mobile getting the 64 GB version as well?

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[Orion78]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

The 32gb version will be sold in store. The 64gb version will be online only.



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You're talking about only play store?

 

[eRod v1.0]

Re: Nexus 6 available from TMobile November 12th

You're talking about only play store?

No, sorry. I meant T-Mobile's online store will carry the 64gb.

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[dankev]

Google Nexus 6 Amazon Availability?

Has anyone heard anything about Amazon availability? I get a healthy credit card kickback from Amazon, so it would be nice to order from them. Does anyone know if they'll have Nexus 6es right out of the gate?

 

[someguy01234]

Re: Amazon Availability?

I don't think Amazon want to promote their competitor devices. So probably you can buy it for higher price than MSRP from third party reseller, but some of them will be fullfilled by Amazon. The HTC N9 is there, but I don't think so for Nexus 6, it was true for older Nexus devices too.