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[Nexus 6  General] il buono:
One hand use is practical for me on the G3 and Note 4. My hands are probably average sized. I rest the bottom of the phone on my pinky and my thumb is able to extend to the notification bar easily.

Sent from my LG G3
[Nexus 6  General] msavic6:
I really doubt the size of the Nexus 6 will bother me. I can palm a full size basketball and use an iPad Air in the palm of my hand. I guess I would say my hands are relatively large but not enormous.

My main worry is pocket space especially during the summer time when I wear loose shorts with shallow pockets, it might become a nuisance to carry the phone around then.
[Nexus 6  General] msal:
Sorry but it just isn't the same lol. Try using an HTC One M7/M8 for a few weeks and you'll really notice the difference. Not to mention the Nexus 6 doesn't have very huge bezels. The phone is about .01 mm taller than the iPhone 6 Plus while having front-facing speakers and a bigger display by almost half an inch. I think that's amazing.
[Nexus 6  General] chrisjcks:
I haven't used a phone One Handed for over 3 years!

I type everything using 2 thumbs & I one hand doesn't have 2 thumbs! :)
[Nexus 6  General] jasonleb1:
Am I really the only HTC One user who pretty much never used the speakers?
[Nexus 6  General] max420420:
for this awesome spec, they really needed to add fingerprint scanner!!!! In my opinion nexus 6 beat iphone 6 plus in every sector but iphone beat it in having fingerprint scanner :(
[Nexus 6  General] eAsyy:
Gimmick. U should own a samsung flag, they are full of stuff no one uses :)
[Nexus 6  General] mwedo:
Gimmick or not, it's working perfectly on Mate7. Agree for Samsung though :p

Sent from my LG-D802
[Nexus 6  General] cobyman7035:
Non xda peeps more likely to buy nex6… nex4 5 users wont imo

Some. Cons

No micro usb 3.0? No fingerprint scanner

No microhdmi

I'd buy if it had those added features for released price

Via my NeXus™ 7 FHD on Tapatalk⁴ Pro
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
That's what I thought when I had my 5s... But now I actually use touchID on my 6 and I can tell you that it is far more than just a gimmick- it's every bit a game changer as Active Display was on the Moto X. It works 100% of the time, and is super fast- all I do to unlock my phone is press the home button and keep my finger there for an extra split second. I also use it for App Store purchases. I have to readjust to not having one every time I use my Nexus 5. It's one of those things that once you have it, it's hard to live without it.
[Nexus 6  General] Goku80:
totally agree i love the touch ID and do find it useful...on another note

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[Nexus 6  General] Semseddin:
I wouldn't want Google or Apple to have my fingerprint at all.
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
According to Apple, they don't have it. It's stored locally on the device.
[Nexus 6  General] AntonyStark:
As far as I'm aware only Apple and one of the Chinese OEMs have one that works virtually all the time.
[Nexus 6  General] max420420:
Not sure what you called as a gimmick since 100% of iPhone 5s and 6 users I saw using their touch id. I am an android fan sort of Samsung hater now for their touchwiz but they has lot of stuff that no one use doesn't means everything they has is useless. I do like nexus 6 .I love it. Wont buy bcz of screen size but my next phone will have fingerprint scaneer for sure :)
[Nexus 6  General] mwedo:
What we need is 100% bulletproof phone and DNA profiling to unlock :p

Somehow, I have no doubt that we can expect that from Sammy in near future, hehe.

And it won't work.

Sent from my LG-D802
[Nexus 6  General] barry_:
having used one on my old Motorola Atrix, I found that the novelty factor soon wore off and I stopped using it.
[Nexus 6  General] max420420:
I had that phone too. And i also stopped using cz that wasnt in a convenient place. But iphones samsung used it perfectly. I personaly like touch id even when i dont like iphone.

Only one didnt work dosent means nothing will work
[Nexus 6  General] pirx73:
I personally will stay with Nexus 4. This shovel is too big for my hand.

What i would love to see is a Nexus 4 hardware refresh - Nexus 4 2014/2015 edition.

Same display size, same resolution, maybe newer (AMOLED?) panel, a bit boosted SoC with LTE support.

Improved camera and battery. 16/32GB options - and i would be a very happy customer.

This phone is not for me. Not downgrading it's amazing hardware and such, just saying not everyone would want a 6-incher.

But on the other hand - i am game for Nexus 9 :)
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
The one on the Atrix was worthless compared to the one on the iPhone. Apple did a bang up job taking what would seem to be a gimmick at first, and making it incredibly useful and part of the core iPhone experience. Seriously, TouchID is AMAZING.

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Why not get a Nexus 5 then? The damn thing is still awesome a year later.
[Nexus 6  General] AntonyStark:
But all in all Fingerprint ID is Very secure for payments etc, but convenience wise it is no better than Face Unlock, if anything that requires the least amount of effort possible, you're already looking at your phone.
[Nexus 6  General] Masteryates:
Have to agree,

I use face unlock all the time. Doesn't require expensive hardware either.....
[Nexus 6  General] TSever:
I think it is much bigger to be nexus phone. There is a taplet named nexus 7 and 7".

:( sorry , this time i wont buy it becouse of its size.
[Nexus 6  General] md1008:
I can't speak of the Nex6 but the note 2 definitely
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
Face unlock is more novelty than anything. It's a "hey look what my phone can do" feature. It's not even secure in that you can use a photograph to unlock your phone. You can't use it to make Play Store purchases, and you can't use it for Google Wallet (nor would you even want to). TouchID is very secure, bulletproof, and now can be used for literally anything that requires a password as long as the developer supports it. I can't wait for Apple Pay, you don't even have to turn on your phone, just hold it up to the terminal and stick your finger on the TouchID sensor and you're good to go.

I know it's cool to hate on Apple and use the whole "Android had it two years ago" argument, but there's no denying that when Apple finally does implement a feature, it's usually fully fleshed out and it just works. No Android phone has a fingerprint sensor that works as well or is as useful as TouchID.
[Nexus 6  General] AntonyStark:
It unlocks your phone its not a novelty. I did say the one good thing about Fingerprints I didn't hate on anything or try to be cool, its just 95% of the time you unlock your phone it is just to use it, not pay for things.
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
The second paragraph wasn't directed at you, just a general comment. But yes, face unlock is a novelty because you can't rely on it to keep your sensitive info secure. Anybody can unlock your phone with just a photo of your face. It's not really a viable security measure.
[Nexus 6  General] anthonyg45157:
Where are people getting these figures... I keep hearing the nexus 6 size being compared to a nexus 7. Yes their SCREENsize is close but the whole device is much bigger...
[Nexus 6  General] Masteryates:
I get what your saying but I just use face unlock to unlock my phone.

If someeone steals my phone I cant see them coming back to take a picture of me in order to access my stolen phone.

I know some consider face unlock a novelty but for me its a god send :angel:
[Nexus 6  General] sgloki77:
OMG touch ID is amazing, the best thing since sliced bread, ipotato is the best derp derp

really? it takes on swipe to unlock your phone with pattern, people these days [emoji4]
[Nexus 6  General] galaxys:
I do one better...never Lock mine unless I'm traveling!
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
What are, 12?
[Nexus 6  General] gtalum:
Yes, Nexus 7 has massive bezels to make room for the much larger battery. Nexus 6 is only slightly larger than the Note 4.
[Nexus 6  General] ECrispy:
Fingerprint sensor is true biometric auth and a lot more useful.

- more secure

- more reliable

- can be used to authenticate other apps

Samsung has fingerprint sensors which aren't used in a lot of apps, if Android added this and made it a standard it'd make a huge difference. TouchID is a real innovation, and also very well implemented.
[Nexus 6  General] sgloki77:
exactly, I take care of my phone, so it doesn't fall in other hands, problem solved, if you are an android enthusiast chance are you are rooted and running a custom recovery, if your device were to fall in the wrong hands, they just have to reboot into recovery, wipe the phone except your internal sd card and bam you are screwed, no amount of derp fingerprint ID is going to save you

useless feature is useless
[Nexus 6  General] jayRokk:
Fingerprint sensors are a gimmick for phones plain and simple.

Its useful in other platforms but on a phone its nothing but a gimmick that will have the general dumb audience in awe.
[Nexus 6  General] cobyman7035:
im on the PRO side if touchID for android, yes its a gimmick but its bette to have it and NOT have it lol ...any phone that cost over 800$ cdn better have that imo
[Nexus 6  General] mk92595:
Currently on the L preview and I love not having to type a password whenever my moto 360 is on my wrist. No need for touchid
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
I couldn't disagree more. TouchID is incredibly convenient and it works every single time I use it. It's one of those things that until you've lived with it for a while, you can't really hold an opinion on it. Sure, you can just swipe a pattern to unlock your Android phone pretty quickly, but TouchID is even faster, and again- it works every.single.goddamn.time. And on top of it, I don't have to worry about someone looking over my shoulder at my pin or pattern. And you say that these are just phones, well that couldn't be farther from the truth. They are pocket computers that are incredibly personal, depending how you use it. Me, I use my smart phones for everything. From work stuff to handling my finances. If someone were to figure out my pin and steal my phone, they could pretty much destroy my life. So as far as I'm concerned, the more secure the better.

I don't consider myself to be part of the "general dumb audience" and I certainly am not in awe at it, but my opinion on it changed dramatically once I started using it. I never used it on my 5s because I too thought it was a gimmick. Now that I kept an open mind and started using it on my 6, I learned how wrong I was. If your phone had a fingerprint scanner on it that was as simple to use and as reliable as TouchID, I guarantee you'd be singing a different tune.
[Nexus 6  General] Rudolpht:
Definitely buying 64GB model (Had Oppo Find 7 and currently LG G3)

Pure and likely active dev community for unlocked phone. Progress on TWRP for G3, but want to avoid hassle.

Perfect for me (we are all different)

Don't care about cited cons (wireless video fine, don't miss the Note 3 USB 3.0, would have liked ram slot, but 64GB helps having to move apps and data to sd_ext). Like size (smaller than Z Ultra;)), fast charge, Qi charging (hate non-standard ATT G3 wireless charging), more rapid stock updates.

Competition is good. Choice is even better.
[Nexus 6  General] barondebxl:
I'll second that. Touch ID is the best password/passcode option ever. Intuitive and extremely accurate. I never use patterns or pass codes cause they annoy me but Touch ID just works easily, effortless.
[Nexus 6  General] cobyman7035:
agree, too much personal, sensitive data on ur phone these days (mini computer)if it gets in the wrong hands...if i was phone thief, i'd be more interested in wiping the device and just reselling it(factory stock), not for its data or info
[Nexus 6  General] jayRokk:
I agree and disagree.

Yes apple implemented the fingerprint scanner flawlessly in their phones. BUT But ultimately its still a gimmick. A lost iPhone/Android can still be wiped completely regardless of what kind of security they have on it.

I know a guy who works in a phone shop who finds/buys lost or stolen phones and wipes them completely. He then sells them in other markets (Mexico and Central america) where they can still work.

Yes its a nice feature to have, and yes it's been implemented beautifully on the iPhone but it won't save your files (yes including iPhone) from being accessed to someone who knows what they're doing.
[Nexus 6  General] Duffmantp:
I'm thinking of selling my n7 LTE to buy this. Don't really need both, especially with LTE and a new inch difference. I do want a a bigger tablet.
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
Nobody ever said it can save files, and it really isn't more secure than a pin code because even with TouchID enabled, you can still get in with a PIN. What it is, is convenient. It eliminates the need to have to type a pin in every time you unlock your phone, and eliminates the need to have to type out your password when making purchases. My iTunes password is very long and a pain in the ass to type out so being able to use TouchID instead is a godsend. And when Apple Pay comes out, that'll be another convenient use for it. That's all it is to me, just an added convenience. People who think their phone is more secure because of it are misinformed or just plain stupid. I certainly never made that claim. And I think "gimmick" is not the proper word to describe it. It's actually USEFUL, so that right there kinda defeats the whole gimmick angle.
[Nexus 6  General] jayRokk:
That's all it is a 'convenience.' Or gimmick. Just like Touchwiz on Samsung phones. Smart stay - sure its a convenience to keep the display on when you're looking at it. Smart scroll - its a convenience to have it scroll automatically instead of having to use all that effort in moving one of your fingers and slide it through the screen, such hassle!!! (Sarcasm)

Yes they're all convenient, but all gimmicks. Its nice to have them, but they're not ultimately needed.

Oh and the general audience have the mind set that its something that's more 'secure' and 'innovative.' They think their files are safe. I'm not saying that you specifically think that, I'm saying the general audience does.

All Samsung commercials are about their gimmicks (to obviously sell the phone) and screen size. Same with apple. Its just a matter of which gimmick attracts which audience.
[Nexus 6  General] il buono:
Touch ID is definitely no gimmick.

Sent from my LG G3
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
It seems we are pretty much in agreement, I just think we are using the word gimmick differently. I think of a gimmick as something that holds no actual value, just a "hey look what I can do" type of thing that you use once, maybe a second time to show it off and then that's it. In that regard, TouchID is certainly no gimmick because it is very useful and nobody uses it once and forgets about it. Once you give it a shot, you're hooked.

On the other hand, 99% of the Samsung "features" are pure gimmicks. I don't even think Samsung expects its customers to use half the crap they bloat their phones with. But the gimmicks make their phones look powerful and feature packed, and the "general audience" buys into it and ultimately buys their products. Heart rate monitor?? Really Samsung?? LMAO.

I have to say though that I really don't think Apple implements many gimmicks with the iPhone. They really fully think out every feature before they implement it and there is always some demographic that makes use of whatever feature that is. That's why Apple really only adds one or two new things with each new iPhone or iOS version. They don't want to overly bloat their device with a bunch of confusing crap so they just give features that they think are useful and nothing more. Which is why a lot of people think iOS is dumbed down- because it's not jam packed with feature on top of feature, or gimmick on top of gimmick. Besides, does Apple really need to outdo their competition with gimmicks to sell more iPhones? iPhones sell themselves. Apple just needs to make sure that people upgrade their iPhones every two years and they do that by making sure that the latest iOS version slows down older iPhones to the point where they're not useable anymore, forcing people with older iPhones to upgrade.

Tangent here- I got into an argument the other day with an Apple fanboy about that very topic. He just updated his iPhone 5 to iOS 8 and of course, it now runs terribly slow/sluggish/laggy, etc... It's pretty much guaranteed that your 2 year old iDevice will take a massive hit to performance when you upgrade to the latest version of iOS. I think Apple does it deliberately, but he argued that the latest version of iOS is sooooo advanced that it needs newer hardware to run. I mean he argued it to the ground with me, sounding every bit like a typical iPhone user who has no clue what they are talking about. I think it's hilarious because every new iteration of Android actually boosts the performance of older devices and oftentimes revives them and gives them a new lease on life. He had no response to that other than "well Android sucks so I don't care". Ridiculous.

And I just thought of something- iOS 8 seems to run just fine on new iPhone 5Cs... but it almost renders the 5 unusable. They have identical hardware specs so how can that be explained any other way than Apple doing it deliberately to force people to upgrade?
[Nexus 6  General] ECrispy:
How can anyone call a wonderful feature like TouchID a gimmick? It's like calling pin lock or improving battery life a gimmick. Unlocking your phone is arguably the most common action you'll ever do with your phone, making it secure, easy, and reliable is a great feature.
[Nexus 6  General] jayRokk:
Don't get me started with this topic lol.

I know way to many people with this kind of mentality and its sickening.

Fanboys are the worst.
[Nexus 6  General] selayan:
I agree that Apple does this on purpose. I mean how long have we had ios and all the iPhones have had 1gb of ram up to now. Saying that ios is so advanced that it needs a new phone is dumb.

Besides the processor and gpu probably what else on the iPhone has changed. Apple knows it's market well and they make their devices last a certain time because they know they have the followers to buy in every year or so.

The touch id I think is definitely useful when it comes to Apple pay and security. It may be a gimmick but it's implemented well. Google wallet has been around but the implementation and resources on how to use it have been slim. I only set it up so I can just order the nexus 6 quickly.

The same argument with the MacBook retinas..I think it's crap you can't upgrade the ram and changing the ssd is expensive and not as easy as the vanilla MacBook. But I do enjoy using my sisters MacBook. I just don't believe in spending so much money to have a disposable laptop down the road.

But they know people will buy them all the time. They've created a market where offering simplicity and ease is main focus.
[Nexus 6  General] wtherrell:
Well, maybe nice to have but it's near the bottom of my want list. N6, 64gb, Midnight Blue. Come to papa. .......
[Nexus 6  General] Duffmantp:
Wow are you guys really talking about 'touch id and finger scanner' for like 30+ posts?

Can we get back on point and say how awesome this phone and 5.0 will be when released.
[Nexus 6  General] jayRokk:
As I recall this is a discussion thread. There was rumors about the N6 having a fingerprint sensor before it was out.

So we been doing what exactly? Talking about how mobile devices implement the fingerprint scanner.

If you wanna be closed minded that's fine but we're having a great discussion bout hardware.
[Nexus 6  General] dazed1:
Ok lets get back on Nexus 6 please.

I read some guys on the camera thread, that Motrola, Google etc are second tier when it comes to software processing - imaging, and general design of the camera?

Now, does this means, they ruin the camera (firmware? the way its working? if that makes any sense) so you can't make it perfect even if you get the software perfect afterwards? (mods and different apks for the phone)

In short, same sensor, same EVERYTHING, but one phone Samsung, one Motorola. If some guy theoretically makes perfect software for both phones, will they take exactly same quality picture if both are taken in ideal way? what i'm ultimately asking is, will mods get the best out of Nexus 6 camera? (assuming they are great mods/apks)
[Nexus 6  General] NexusHexus:
Edit: Has already been posted
[Nexus 6  General] Stigga:
http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/21/7025853/google-nexus-6-hands-on-photos-video-android-phablet
[Nexus 6  General] NexusHexus:
Lol Thanks, I didn't know if it had been posted or not, just had one of my stupid moment.
[Nexus 6  General] selayan:
It does not look so big while in hand(that's what she said) , and it does fit in the pocket nicely toward the end of the video.
[Nexus 6  General] donnyp1:
Lol. My wife NEVER says that! It looks awesome.
[Nexus 6  General] msavic6:
Damn, the Nexus 6 looks beautiful in those shots.
[Nexus 6  General] selayan:
It does for sure. Even the midnight blue will look nice.
[Nexus 6  General] barondebxl:
It looks so amazing. Now watch the hypocrites who complained about the price order one at launch.
[Nexus 6  General] abdel12345:
Damn that video from the verge makes me want the nexus 6 all over again. It's just so awesome! I really hope like other phones it'll be found cheaper after a month or two on places like eBay or amazon. U can't help but want this beast of a phone. If after it releases it ever has a daily deal or anything that knocks it down to around 500 I'll buy it right away

Sent from my VS980 4G

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Also anyone else notice the nexus 9 has double tap to wake in the video? Is this going to be standard on android L so will the nexus 6 have it too?

Sent from my VS980 4G
[Nexus 6  General] gtalum:
The haters are crazy. I think most of them just don't want to or can't affords to part with the cash. This thing is a beast. A sexy beast.
[Nexus 6  General] -A-P-M-:
We have to admit something.. Apple knows how to make things right.

TouchID is much more useful than face recognition or lock with BT smart watch. I have seen only a few times that somebody actually used face recognition lock. I see all iPhone 5S and 6 users to use TouchID. Since phones got a lot of sensitive data, IMO TouchID is very important for privacy.

Next example is iMessage. All iOS users are using it since it was introduced. Google introduced Hangouts last year and only a few people I know (I can count them on one hand) are using it. Not to mention that iMessage is much more polished than Hangouts.
[Nexus 6  General] dannstarr:
You are absolutely right, a decent implementation of touch I'd would have been nice to have had, and would have bolstered googles efforts to make android more secure which has obviously been a big focus for them in 5.0

I'm not with you on the I message thing though. I think hangouts, as it is now with the SMS integration is great. I'm a bit sad to see them move back towards the separate messenger app
[Nexus 6  General] AntonyStark:
I would be using Touch ID to pay for things on Amazon, haven't been shown anything else that makes it more convenient than face unlock.

I did use an iPhone 6 plus today, can't really see why people are worried about the size of the Nexus 6, DATWHATSAPPRESOLUTION tho.
[Nexus 6  General] Infekxion:
I get the Nexus and something else every year as a sobriety gift to myself, every dollar not spent on alcohol (or cigs) goes towards that. This year, while a little more expensive, is still in my budget. My mom wants the the Note 4 for her B-day off contract but doesn't use any S features on her Note 3, not even the S pen. Maybe I can convince her to get the N6 instead and put my savings towards an N9.

Ok back on topic. Most people think I'm crazy for buying phones straight up, wait until they see the bill this year.

Sent from my XT1097 Victara