Very Close To Buy The Nexus 6

[DLK1]

If you plan on charging at night, whether phone "a" lasts 1 full day and phone "b" lasts 1 1/2 is essentially an irrelevant 'vapor' stat, as in either case should you forget to charge it one night neither will last through the next day without an interim boost (under which condition, a phone that restores its charge faster may be more beneficial). Only at such point as phone "c" lasts 2 full days does it offer a tangible benefit (and this assumes you lack access to charge at any point during the day) in that missing a night on the charger won't impact you. I have neither seen a phone yet personally nor reviewed as having that longevity, so it appears that any phone that meets your needs for 1 day's use should be fine.

If I walk into a movie theater and order a medium Coke, and the concessions attendant suggests I should get a Pepsi because they have a promotional cup that's a large for the same price, I'll stick with the Coke because I prefer the way it tastes, and because I'd never finish a medium in the course of a film, much less a large.

Battery life should be extremely important to everyone to the extent that it meets your actual needs. Any excess is all well and good, but doesn't create a lot of value if it's not needed. Once you have your need met, look to other priorities whose realizations will impact your quality of experience, considering which device best meets your preferences in terms of screen size, resolution, network connectivity, camera, product cost, style, OS / OS ecosystem / OS upgradability, etc.

Nicely said!!!!

 

[OMGLadyGaga]

Went back to Nexus 5. My battery life on the 5 is 3:30 - 4 hours of on screen time. The Nexus 6 i had for a little over a month netted me 4:30-5. So about an hour more. Although both do bad with REALLY heavy use. Like if I wake up on a weekend at 7 am and literally just lay in bed watching YouTube, Netflix , responding to emails, texting, facebooking, snap chatting, etc. then the Nexus 5 is dying by 9:30 and the Nexus 6 is biting the dust at like 10. Not great but I should probably take that as a sign that I need to get out of bed and do something with my life.

Nexus 6 screen resolution is great, especially useful in reading desktop view webpages. Brightness kinda sucks and my 5 was substantially brighter but not a big deal for me but I have to think this affects battery life since my nexus 5 was nearly always 1/4 from the left on brightness bar. Nexus 6 I had to have it a couple notches more or else the whites look too gray and it looks a little dull. But the screen is still quite good, and thankfully much better than the Moto X 2014 screen that I also owned for a very brief period. Sadly it is not as good as the Note 4 screen which is fine and honestly expected, but I didn't think the screen was better than my nexus 7 screen despite the added resolution which is a little concerning.

It is a big phone and it is a little cumbersome to use while out and about. Especially if you don't have two hands available. Standing in line at Walmart and taking out the phone and using it one handed proved especially difficult, or sitting on the couch and casually reading a text and responding one handed (things I took for granted on the 5) also felt very unnatural. However this isn't really a con against the phone at all since that comes with the territory of having a big a&$ phone. It wasn't so much the height of the phone but it really is very wide and that is something that I never quite warmed up to.

Build quality is super top notch, it looks and feels impressive. Nice hefty weight to it, love the design of the phone, it doesn't look cheap at all and it looks especially luxurious in white. I was at a get together with friends and they all had iphone 6plus and Note 3/4s and Note Edges and they were in literal aww at how big the screen was and save for a few people, most hadn't even heard of a Nexus. The phone turns heads and not just because it's huge, in fact it doesn't even look that big and fits right in with the larger sized phones out there. Actually using it is a different story but that was already mentioned.

Reception was good, I'm guessing better than the Nexus 5 maybe? I never had any issues with connectivity on the 5 tho and didn't have any with the Nexus 6. wifi and lte never dropped, failed, or had trouble connecting ever on either device.

I did have soft keys burn in after a few days and quickly got it exchanged with Motorola. I was more careful with the second one they sent. Using the full immersive mode app and inverting colors every now and then, but babying the screen so it doesn't burn in got annoying and right before I sold it I saw feint signs of burn in or image retention.

Overall it was a great phone and good experience, I was mostly happy with it. And the front stereo speakers and big display are really great as a media consuming device but lollipop wasn't really anything new to me as I've had it since November on my nexus 5 and 7. The fact that you can buy both a Nexus 5 and 7 for less than you can buy a Nexus 6 made me appreciate the other devices that much more.

If I was in the market for a phablet I'd pony up the extra dollas and get a Note 4. My gf has one and it really is a great device. Better screen, more features, replaceable battery and expandable storage are pretty great. For me personally I like the Nexus 5 and appreciate its price/performance ratio even more now. I also went out and got an IPad Air. And the battery life on that thing is pretty unreal. I like android on a mobile device more than iOS but I think iOS is better on a tablet and am happy with my Nexus 5/7 + IPad Air Combo. But am hopeful that a new nexus 5 will come along this year or maybe the M9 or Galaxy S6 will be impressive enough to pry me away

 

[DLK1]

Dude honestly, I don't even read your comments anymore, they're just to long. Just thought I'd let you know.

It would seem that someone must have a short attention span.

 

[ozpain2]

Get a note 4...you won't be disappointed

Posted via my Note 4

 

[ray sital]

It's 10 pm. I have been using my N6 since 6 am. I have 32% battery left. Perfect!

Screen shots or it didn't happen.

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[naira1]

If you plan on charging at night, whether phone "a" lasts 1 full day and phone "b" lasts 1 1/2 is essentially an irrelevant 'vapor' stat, as in either case should you forget to charge it one night neither will last through the next day without an interim boost (under which condition, a phone that restores its charge faster may be more beneficial). Only at such point as phone "c" lasts 2 full days does it offer a tangible benefit (and this assumes you lack access to charge at any point during the day) in that missing a night on the charger won't impact you. I have neither seen a phone yet personally nor reviewed as having that longevity, so it appears that any phone that meets your needs for 1 day's use should be fine.

If I walk into a movie theater and order a medium Coke, and the concessions attendant suggests I should get a Pepsi because they have a promotional cup that's a large for the same price, I'll stick with the Coke because I prefer the way it tastes, and because I'd never finish a medium in the course of a film, much less a large.

Battery life should be extremely important to everyone to the extent that it meets your actual needs. Any excess is all well and good, but doesn't create a lot of value if it's not needed. Once you have your need met, look to other priorities whose realizations will impact your quality of experience, considering which device best meets your preferences in terms of screen size, resolution, network connectivity, camera, product cost, style, OS / OS ecosystem / OS upgradability, etc.

Best analogy I've come across about such discussion.

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[Haalcyon]

I replaced the Nexus 6 with a Note Edge. Both are great phones but I now wonder if I will miss the Nexus' ROM-ability more than I would miss the S-Pen, access to all my S Notes (the key factor in choosing the Note Edge), removable battery, and SD card. Once you root the Nexus 6 and get a bit more UI flexibility it really is a nice platform.

 

[gadgetgirl3]

Screen shots or it didn't happen.

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Are you calling me a liar when I was looking right at my phone when I posted? I feel no need to prove anything to you.

 

[Jeremy8000]

Screen shots or it didn't happen.

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You have been frequently called upon to bring forth evidence for your claims, and generally fail to respond. For you to state that others must bring forth evidence for their claims based on their personal experience should therefore be taken as your acknowledgement that your claims based on your experience for the most part 'didn't happen.' Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[ray sital]

Are you calling me a liar when I was looking right at my phone when I posted? I feel no need to prove anything to you.

Nope, just asked for a screen shot. Your original comment seemed like you were trying to prove a point about battery life....

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[ray sital]

Think I will buy the Nexus 6. I had the opportunity to handle it, and it's not so much impossible to manage.
I would like to know if you recommend it or if you have something to complain about.
Thank you for your comments and advices.

What did you end up doing? If you've purchased the device, let us know what your experience has been. If you haven't, let us know why not.

Hope we've helped. Take care friend.

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[chrisforpm]

I took my phone off the charger at 7 am yesterday and used it for most of the day. Maybe not heavy usage, but what I would consider normal. By 9 pm I was at 22%. I would consider it perfect for my needs. I am one of those that charge every night anyway, so as long as I get a day out of it, I'm fine.

 

[Wildo6882]

I replaced the Nexus 6 with a Note Edge. Both are great phones but I now wonder if I will miss the Nexus' ROM-ability more than I would miss the S-Pen, access to all my S Notes (the key factor in choosing the Note Edge), removable battery, and SD card. Once you root the Nexus 6 and get a bit more UI flexibility it really is a nice platform.

For me, it's not about rooting. It's about getting the clean stock look. No matter what Samsung throws in, it always looks like a bit of a cluster (even though a lot of their additions are useful). But even using the Google Experience launcher, there's only so much of TouchWiz that you can hide. I'm not saying the Note isn't a great phone, because it really is. But there's a lot to be said about stock Android on a Nexus and aesthetics. I just find that I don't use the Pen, and removable battery doesn't matter to me, so some of the perks of the Note are lost on me. The only real downside is that I feel the Note is the perfect size. Not TOO gigantic, but big enough to give me that real estate I want. The Nexus is definitely bigger, and much wider.

 

[ray sital]

I took my phone off the charger at 7 am yesterday and used it for most of the day. Maybe not heavy usage, but what I would consider normal. By 9 pm I was at 22%. I would consider it perfect for my needs. I am one of those that charge every night anyway, so as long as I get a day out of it, I'm fine.

Yeah I usually charge every night as well, but for those longer days or times when I needed GPS I just felt I couldn't rely on my nexus.

Glad you like it though, lollipop is beautiful.

 

[Haalcyon]

For me, it's not about rooting. It's about getting the clean stock look. No matter what Samsung throws in, it always looks like a bit of a cluster (even though a lot of their additions are useful). But even using the Google Experience launcher, there's only so much of TouchWiz that you can hide. I'm not saying the Note isn't a great phone, because it really is. But there's a lot to be said about stock Android on a Nexus and aesthetics. I just find that I don't use the Pen, and removable battery doesn't matter to me, so some of the perks of the Note are lost on me. The only real downside is that I feel the Note is the perfect size. Not TOO gigantic, but big enough to give me that real estate I want. The Nexus is definitely bigger, and much wider.

It's funny. Some, like you like the clean stock look. Some, like me, can't stand it. I liken it to a salad with no toppings whatsoever. ...just dry romaine lettuce. I have add Nova Prime, tweak it with icon packs like 7 Null and change the font before I can stand it. Once I did that the Nexus 6 was beautiful to me. It's good both options are so easily obtainable.


iP6+

 

[Wildo6882]

It's funny. Some, like you like the clean stock look. Some, like me, can't stand it. I liken it to a salad with no toppings whatsoever. ...just dry romaine lettuce. I have add Nova Prime, tweak it with icon packs like 7 Null and change the font before I can stand it. Once I did that the Nexus 6 was beautiful to me. It's good both options are so easily obtainable.


iP6+

Yup. That's the beauty of Android. FREEDOM!

 

[AndroidDario]

I replaced the Nexus 6 with a Note Edge. Both are great phones but I now wonder if I will miss the Nexus' ROM-ability more than I would miss the S-Pen, access to all my S Notes (the key factor in choosing the Note Edge), removable battery, and SD card. Once you root the Nexus 6 and get a bit more UI flexibility it really is a nice platform.

Can you tell me some reasons to buy a Note instead of a Nexus 6? I think the S pen is vintage. Why using a pen in the Touch Era?

 

[WeAreAllUnique]

Can you tell me some reasons to buy a Note instead of a Nexus 6? I think the S pen is vintage. Why using a pen in the Touch Era?

The s-pen provides some other functionality that touching the screen with your finger does not. It also gives you the ability to write on the screen with accuracy.


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[AndroidDario]

The s-pen provides some other functionality that touching the screen with your finger does not. It also gives you the ability to write on the screen with accuracy.


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It still doesn't convince me. My 2 cents.

 

[AndroidDario]

What did you end up doing? If you've purchased the device, let us know what your experience has been. If you haven't, let us know why not.

Hope we've helped. Take care friend.

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The new M9 looks better but not really better, and the camera looks to be worst than the M8.
Can't still decide if the Nexus 6 is a good deal. Opinions are very different.
I hate Samsung and its S6.
Think I will keep my great Nexus 5 a little more, maybe waiting for the next Nexus or Sony. What do you think?