Google Nexus 6 Price doesn't matter

[Kevin OQuinn]

People buy Nexus. End of story.

 

[Almeuit]

Re: Price doesn't matter

It is sold out.. So you're not wrong .

 

[Closingracer]

Re: Price doesn't matter

Cool story bro

 

[BEARD GANG]

Re: Price doesn't matter

... and google doesn't know how to handle a worldwide launch

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Re: Price doesn't matter

Cool story bro

This is in response to all those that said it was "doa" because of price.

Or that Google doesn't know what they're doing.

Or that nexus is dead.

Or nexus is supposed to be cheap.

Any of those types of things really.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Re: Price doesn't matter

... and google doesn't know how to handle a worldwide launch

Yeah. Typical Google in that regard. Unfortunately.

 

[Scott7217]

Re: Price doesn't matter

People buy Nexus. End of story.

The Nexus is a continuing story. People will always criticize it, and over time, Google will make it better.

 

[Premium1]

Re: Price doesn't matter

Just like people buy iPhones. It is still hundreds cheaper than similar storage iPhone. Too many people are just cheap and expect to get high end specs for low end prices.

 

[Premium1]

Re: Price doesn't matter

... and google doesn't know how to handle a worldwide launch

Google doesn't know how to do a phone launch period.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Re: Price doesn't matter

The Nexus is a continuing story. People will always criticize it, and over time, Google will make it better.

People seem to not understand that Google defines Nexus, not the users or people buying them. They choose the path, not us.

 

[Scott7217]

Re: Price doesn't matter

People seem to not understand that Google defines Nexus, not the users or people buying them. They choose the path, not us.

However, Google will listen to some of the people.

Some people wanted the Nexus on Verizon. Google listened.

Some people wanted front-facing speakers. Google listened.

Some people wanted more storage. Google listened.

Some people wanted a phone from Motorola. Google listened.

The key is trying to get Google to listen to you, which is still a mystery.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Re: Price doesn't matter

However, Google will listen to some of the people.

Some people wanted the Nexus on Verizon. Google listened.

Some people wanted front-facing speakers. Google listened.

Some people wanted more storage. Google listened.

Some people wanted a phone from Motorola. Google listened.

The key is trying to get Google to listen to you, which is still a mystery.

My statement was meant to read "Google defines what the Nexus program is, and stands for." Individual devices are each individually designed with certain goals in mind.

As has been stated in other places, the Nexus 6 still represents a "value buy" compared to the competition.

 

[Almeuit]

Re: Price doesn't matter

However, Google will listen to some of the people.

Some people wanted the Nexus on Verizon. Google listened.

Some people wanted front-facing speakers. Google listened.

Some people wanted more storage. Google listened.

Some people wanted a phone from Motorola. Google listened.

The key is trying to get Google to listen to you, which is still a mystery.

More like Verizon allowed Google... Verizon isn't easily pushed around .

 

[Crispy]

Re: Price doesn't matter

Correction - people will TRY to buy, and Google will laugh at our puny attempts as the single core 1990 Pentium that's running the Nexus web store keeps crashing!

 

[Scott7217]

Re: Price doesn't matter

My statement was meant to read "Google defines what the Nexus program is, and stands for." Individual devices are each individually designed with certain goals in mind.

As has been stated in other places, the Nexus 6 still represents a "value buy" compared to the competition.

Any device is designed with certain goals in mind. You could say that about toasters, automobiles, or smartphones.

Google wants to appeal to the users so that they will use Google services. Listening to what the users want is the first step towards getting more users on board.

I would agree with you that the Nexus 6 is a value buy compared to other phablets, so we have consensus there.

 

[Scott7217]

Re: Price doesn't matter

More like Verizon allowed Google... Verizon isn't easily pushed around .

Google can be very persuasive.

 

[Closingracer]

Re: Price doesn't matter

Google can be very persuasive.

Not for a phone that equals to at best 4-6% of the install base of any carrier. Unless the On Contract price is substantial cheaper then the iPhone, Samsung, LG or HTC devices I don't see it having much Traction outside the people who already buy Nexus Devices.

 

[Scott7217]

Re: Price doesn't matter

Not for a phone that equals to at best 4-6% of the install base of any carrier.

Isn't Android the most popular mobile OS running on all the major US carriers? Doesn't that give Google any influence at all?

 

[RealDogBoy]

Re: Price doesn't matter

Does anyone have a feel for how quickly it sold out from the Play store -- for USA buyers?

The $649 price is reasonable compared to the competition so it will sell well. But I do think price matters -- if they had priced it significantly above similar devices they would have a problem.

 

[Almeuit]

Re: Price doesn't matter

Isn't Android the most popular mobile OS running on all the major US carriers? Doesn't that give Google any influence at all?

I don't think it's really OS... They could still sell HTC, Samsung, all that and just not Nexus.