Google Nexus 6 Preorder Info & Reviews

[Crispy]

Re: All signs point to the Nexus 6 not being ready for primetime

The one thing everyone agrees on is that the Nexus 6 release has been a disaster, just like the previous 2 years. Google is either willfully incompetent with total disregard for customers, or they have no clue at all.

All the points raised are valid and its not hard to announce and release a product when your customers can actually buy it. If they didn't want reviews till Nov 12, if they can't run a simple web store, if they don't understand the meaning of pr-order, then they had no business announcing the phone so early.

It's becoming the yearly Nexus fiasco. I'm pretty sure we'll once again have shortages too.

 

[MRW1215]

Re: Nexus 6 sells out in seconds... Not a single blog post from any reputable android site...

I'll say it again, but the anger and the outrage is really a bit silly. Like I said before, it's not like Google planned this big scheme just to "troll" everyone. Whatever the reasoning is, it is what it is, but it's not like Google orchestrated this whole situation just for kicks. If Google doesn't feel the reasoning necessitates being public information, that's up to them.

Also, let's keep in mind, Google never announced an official release date for the phone to begin with. It's not like the phone has been delayed or otherwise pushed back. T-Mobile is the only one that said it would be available on the 12th, but that's hardly the be all, end all source. All we ever knew was the preorders would open on the 29th. They did. They sold out very quickly. Aside from that, there's been nothing in the way of official release data.

And one way or another, people need to cool their jets a bit. I want a Nexus 6 just as much as the next guy, but it's just a phone. If I have to wait a couple more weeks to get one, oh well. Heck, if I have to wait another 4-6 weeks, no big deal. It is what it is. Now, if something happens where the Nexus is suddenly delayed for several months, THEN I can understand people getting concerned and a bit upset. But it will most likely be widely available by the end of November, end of December at the very latest.

 

[VW Maverick]

Re: All signs point to the Nexus 6 not being ready for primetime

The Nexus 6 has not been released.
A pre-order has occurred and that is all.
Granted it was not handled well but it is in the past.
The release is upcoming and everyone should chill out.

Mav.

Sent from the future on my Sprint Tri-Band LG G3.

 

[HighTechToid]

Re: All signs point to the Nexus 6 not being ready for primetime

Hands-On With Google's Nexus 6 Phone - Forbes

Pretty cool and makes since why T-Mobile chose the 12th for launch day: Must be the earliest day Google allows anyone to sell the phone.

 

[Aquila]

Re: All signs point to the Nexus 6 not being ready for primetime

The one thing everyone agrees on is that the Nexus 6 release has been a disaster, just like the previous 2 years. Google is either willfully incompetent with total disregard for customers, or they have no clue at all.

This is 4 statements.. which one is the one everyone agrees with? I don't think everyone agrees with any one of the four, let alone all of them or any combination of them. The Nexus 6 has not been released - how do you know if the release will be a disaster when it happens? That's almost two weeks away.

 

[ChuckG73]

Google embargo on reviews until Nov 12th

I guess it is a hurry up and wait situation. I am buying this phone regardless so I wish they would lift the embargo and allow reviews.

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[Gekko]

Re: Google embargo on reviews until Nov 12th

what a cluster. and i really don't need or appreciate anybody here telling me how i should or should not feel about the matter.

 

[Crispy]

Re: All signs point to the Nexus 6 not being ready for primetime

This is 4 statements.. which one is the one everyone agrees with? I don't think everyone agrees with any one of the four, let alone all of them or any combination of them. The Nexus 6 has not been released - how do you know if the release will be a disaster when it happens? That's almost two weeks away.

The 'release' is already a disaster with the way its been mismanaged. The release process includes announcement, orders etc.

 

[Aquila]

Re: All signs point to the Nexus 6 not being ready for primetime

The 'release' is already a disaster with the way its been mismanaged. The release process includes announcement, orders etc.

Ok - I can that there are several people who think that it has been mismanaged ... but that doesn't mean that it is true nor that everyone agrees with it. As I indicated earlier, 100% of those opinions are based on speculation and assumptions. Saying something to the effect of, "I don't like how this is going" is not the same statement as, "gee, they really messed this up". Without knowing the goals of Google & Motorola and having inside perspective of how things went compared to the plan ... or having access to any facts at all... it is simply not possible to make an accurate statement about the execution of the strategy. Disaster seems hyperbolic especially given that the roll-out of information thus far could easily be exactly as planned. It certainly seems that they have specific dates for specific information and that those plans are generally being followed to the letter. Take away the assumptions and application of what you wanted to see and it's easy to construe this as flawless execution, rather than a company destroying or market shattering blunder.

 

[wtherrell]

re: Google Nexus 6 Preorder Info & Reviews

Maybe they are like the sadistic zoo guy who would throw a single banana into a crowd of hungry apes just to make them mad and watch them fight over it.

 

[dvniel]

re: Google Nexus 6 Preorder Info & Reviews

Just really upsetting how something like this can aggravate good people on these forums. I hope this week we get some REAL answers on why the pre-order went the way it did and for those who got a pre-order, WHEN we're really getting them.

High hopes.

 

[mrdapper5]

re: Google Nexus 6 Preorder Info & Reviews

Better yet they open up the preorder release and actually have a preorder longer than 5 seconds. I guess some news wouldn't hurt either haha

 

[planoman]

Re: Nexus 6 sells out in seconds... Not a single blog post from any reputable android site...

I'm seeing a lot of numbers of inventory thrown out with no actual data - just assumptions. When a competitor sells out in record time they're treated with acclaim for their business prowess. No one that actually knows anything has made a statement of any kind about this being a failure or a triumph. Why is it terrific for Apple to sell out in 40 seconds but terrible for Google to do the same thing? The entire point is that no one knows anything. Why all the hate? When someone actually says, "yeah ... we totally misunderstood the market and didn't manage inventory correctly" or anything like that, then yes - slap their hand, etc. There is no evidence of any kind to indicate that is what happened here... other than the anger of random internet trolls - which we know is inadmissible.

Why all the naivety? I have seen exactly one other Nexus 5 in the wild and the kid got it from his brother who got an iphone. How many iphones have you seen in the wild? iphones do have tremendous demand, that we saw in their earnings. Nexus is not even in the same universe with iphone numbers, sorry to burst the myth.

I ordered the Nexus 4 and 5 and attempted to order the 6, so I know first hand what BS that so called preorder was if you want to call the few seconds a preorder. Spin as you, will but any objective look at the so called preorder was BS, just plain and simple. Not sure what Googles issue was, intentional or not, but they wasted a lot of people's time.

 

[planoman]

Re: Nexus 6 sells out in seconds... Not a single blog post from any reputable android site...

How is that question relevant to the point being made in the post you quoted?

Simple, if you wasted your time trying to buy one during the preorder you have every right to be angry at the nonsense google pulled. If you did not then how can you objectively even comment on the preorder process on the 29th? You can't, so the question is relevant.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Re: Nexus 6 sells out in seconds... Not a single blog post from any reputable android site...

Why all the naivety? I have seen exactly one other Nexus 5 in the wild and the kid got it from his brother who got an iphone. How many iphones have you seen in the wild? iphones do have tremendous demand, that we saw in their earnings. Nexus is not even in the same universe with iphone numbers, sorry to burst the myth.

I ordered the Nexus 4 and 5 and attempted to order the 6, so I know first hand what BS that so called preorder was if you want to call the few seconds a preorder. Spin as you, will but any objective look at the so called preorder was BS, just plain and simple. Not sure what Googles issue was, intentional or not, but they wasted a lot of people's time.

Google didn't make anyone button mash F5.

 

[planoman]

Re: Nexus 6 sells out in seconds... Not a single blog post from any reputable android site...

Google didn't make anyone button mash F5.

whatever...so profound...

 

[AntLyoN2053]

Re: Nexus 6 sells out in seconds... Not a single blog post from any reputable android site...

Google didn't make anyone button mash F5.

Yup, Auto Refresh Plus plugging took care of that for me. This pre order seem strange to me...Why not wait until the 12th to do a simultaneous release with the carriers and their site. It would have at least given people the opportunity to get the phone from their carrier if they did not have enough stock on their store.

 

[Jeremy8000]

re: Google Nexus 6 Preorder Info & Reviews

Yeah, I feel you. Despite the temptation, I'm reluctant to pull the trigger on the iPhone.

I'd like to make a decision soon as my Nexus 5 is becoming frustrating to use on a daily basis (inconsistent battery, slow camera, TERRIBLE signal & GPS strength, pathetic speakers...), but I don't know what phone to commit to this year.

Regarding your Nexus 5 and issues with GPS: Mine, which I ordered immediately on first availability from the Play store (wasn't so lucky this time around) had only decent performance with GPS, performance which degraded substantially to near unusability by late Summer. I contacted Google and they indicated that that was a known issue on some of the first batch of devices. They checked my IMEI and found it to fall within the range of affected devices, and sent me a replacement next-day-air. The replacement works flawlessly.

This may be a moot point for you, since you've got other issues (though Lollipop should help alleviate battery and camera issues to a degree) and are looking for a replacement anyway, but in case others out there are basing their decision whether to upgrade or not on that possible issue, I thought I'd point it out.

 

[Crispy]

Re: All signs point to the Nexus 6 not being ready for primetime

Ok - I can that there are several people who think that it has been mismanaged ... but that doesn't mean that it is true nor that everyone agrees with it. As I indicated earlier, 100% of those opinions are based on speculation and assumptions. Saying something to the effect of, "I don't like how this is going" is not the same statement as, "gee, they really messed this up". Without knowing the goals of Google & Motorola and having inside perspective of how things went compared to the plan ... or having access to any facts at all... it is simply not possible to make an accurate statement about the execution of the strategy. Disaster seems hyperbolic especially given that the roll-out of information thus far could easily be exactly as planned. It certainly seems that they have specific dates for specific information and that those plans are generally being followed to the letter. Take away the assumptions and application of what you wanted to see and it's easy to construe this as flawless execution, rather than a company destroying or market shattering blunder.

Google announced pre-orders for OC 29, but apparently don't know the meaning of pre-order. The so called inventory was out of stock in minutes leaving people frustrated all day.
Google didn't give out any details at all about release date, availability, difference or not with carrier versions.
The had embargo's on reviews which won't lift for another 2 weeks.

Above are all facts, not speculation. The reasons or plans don't matter, this is what happened. If you think this isn't mismanagement and are willing to excuse this kind of behavior (for the 3rd year in a row, mind you) then you are a much more forgiving customer.

If this is how Google handles what they call the biggest Android release and the first time they've made phones available on all carriers, the first time they're trying to advertise Android, then really it puts things into perspective on how poor a job they've done.

 

[BRIVERS73]

In the next couple of weeks or so this will be all but forgotten & this thread will be buried by new threads of people's order confirmations & shipping statuses only for the issues & complaints to resurface in a years time to start the process all over again.

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