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[Nexus 6  General] Schoat333:
I'll never understand this. Why doesn't the international price adjust according to exchange rates?
[Nexus 6  General] djkinetic:
Taxes, tariffs, customs/regulatory fees probably have something to do with it.
[Nexus 6  General] Schoat333:
I doubt that is all of it because the Amount numbers are identical, even tho the currency values are not.
[Nexus 6  General] Skripka:
Has nothing to do with why Adobe Creative Suite is 2X as expensive in Aus than the USA. It is simply because they can.
[Nexus 6  General] abdel12345:
Thanks I'll check their site on release

I don't have a credit card sadly and I will never make one. Can't use interest but thanks for suggestion

No credit card but if T-Mobile or attached have any good plans maybe I'll go with then until the phones paid for then switch.

But most likely it looks like I'll just have to try to get it straight out unlocked. I still got a little longer before it's. even out so I'll just keep putting money aside and whatever's left I'm sure my parents can help me out with it. (I'm still a student and my mom did offer to pay for it but I feel guilty with such an expensive phone, but if it's only 100 or 200 then I won't feel so bad)

Sent from my LG-VS980
[Nexus 6  General] expiredd:
It's confirmed? I thought 560 €
[Nexus 6  General] Radixtrator:
Was confirmed today.....
[Nexus 6  General] Neverendingxsin:
They are banking on people buy it through carriers on contract plans or NEXT type programs.
[Nexus 6  General] mk92595:
No. Also you shouldn't worry if you buy nexus devices. They will always be rootable
[Nexus 6  General] franatic08:
Source?
[Nexus 6  General] Radixtrator:
A lot of german news sites are reporting it, dont exactly know the official source
[Nexus 6  General] franatic08:
If true, it sucks.

Let's not hope that price tag is put on the device here in the Netherlands.

Here it's rumored at €565. If true, you can consider buying it here.
[Nexus 6  General] Radixtrator:
I stil have hope, because the leaked media markt prices for the Nexus 9 were true, so i hope they will be true for the n6 as well... That would mean 569€

BUT: The nexus 9 is 399$ and 399€...so it will prbably be 649€
[Nexus 6  General] franatic08:
Those prices for Germany and the Netherlands would make sense.

Would be nice if it would be available thru the Play Store as well. It seems prices there *should* be a bit lower than with 3rd party retailers.

Time will tell. Only problem is that Google made me want it pretty bad at this stage...
[Nexus 6  General] abdel12345:
I will probably be buying this despite the price now? had some great news from my mom but I don't wanna risk jinxing it lol. Now I just can't wait for the release. I went to best buy and held a note 3 in my hand and it felt nice and comfortable, not too big. There weren't any note 4s yet so I couldn't check that out but there isn't that big of a difference.
[Nexus 6  General] SilentSummer:
Yup, I'll be passing on this one based on price alone.
[Nexus 6  General] radicalisto:
Of course there is/was a compromise on build quality. Loose buttons, backs popping off, screens with yellow tints, blue tints etc etc, should I go on?.. Nexus line are budget. If someone likes something, they'll buy it regardless of price.

As for me looking for some magical build quality device..., I'd stay over in the Samsung, HTC or the G3 forum if I wanted decent build quality, but even then they're only decent not unicorn magical.

I'll buy the Nexus 6, cause it looks nice. The specs are decent, and to top it off Google, like any other company are a business, they're in it to make money, that's what it all boils down too. They don't care if they move from development devices or not.
[Nexus 6  General] thisisdan26:
Thanks, but no thanks Google. I'll second what everyone has said about the previous appeal of the Nexus line. High specs with some concessions in places like battery and camera and an affordable price. This is a completely new path for Google and I'm not quite sure what they are shooting for.
[Nexus 6  General] FuPete:
I own a Nexus 4, and I was really looking forward to the release of this phone. But if the rumors about the price are true, I won't buy it.

Im already searching for a used LG G3 ;)

I could buy 2 of them to the price of one N6.
[Nexus 6  General] firesnatch:
I was excited about pre-ordering this phone, until I saw the price. What a major let down. I will not be buying one. Maybe a used one next year. :rolleyes:
[Nexus 6  General] qwerty12601:
Loose buttons? Htc one M8, LG g2, Galaxys up and down the line.

Backs popping off? New Moto X, Iphone 4/4s

Screens with incorrect tint? Almost every smart phone produced. Namely alot of early amoleds, iphone 4/4's 5/5's

You're not ppointing out anything that hasn't inflicted MUCH more expensive unsubsidized devices. And google came out with hardware revisions to remedy many of these issues.
[Nexus 6  General] gtalum:
I think it will help a lot. My point was that previous cheaper Nexus devices always had some major compromises. N6 does not, apparently. That's why it's more expensive.
[Nexus 6  General] Khaiyan:
The price is very fair given the specs, c'mon let's face it, this phone is a beast compared to the previous Nexus devices. BUT I feel that's kinda the (bittersweet) problem. The premium comes at cost and unfortunately, that's a $649 price tag.

I'll be stick with my Nexus 5, but I hope next year Google will return to their affordable, medium build quality range of devices.
[Nexus 6  General] radicalisto:
Wasn't disputing it, I merely said it was a budget line device. People will buy them regardless. Besides, arguing on the internet is like a perfectly able person competing in the special olympics.. Isn't worth it :rolleyes:
[Nexus 6  General] hepbhoe:
Going for Note 4.

All the same but stylus for drawing and b/w display mode for reading.
[Nexus 6  General] franatic08:
Would it be thinkable Google that let motorola put up that pricetag of $649 just to get a huge poll going on all the forums and social media world wide?

This way Google can find out if the set price will scare people of or if the majority is ok with it.

Once they have determined that, they will set the price for the Play Store.

I sure hope that is they way it will go. Steep price for a Nexus, but its ok for the packed hardware.
[Nexus 6  General] doctahjeph:
No, that is just wishful thinking. There are other way for companies to poll consumer bases without getting a black eye.
[Nexus 6  General] qwerty12601:
If you werent disputing it, then what was your point? It was only a "budget device" because of the price they priced it at. It had the most advanced specs of it's time, and build quality that didn't differ from any other major phone produced. So where did compromised build quality come into play?

My original point stands. You're not going to see some magical drastic increase in build quality on the 6 because it's a $650 device. The same screen/battery/trim/gap issues will come up , just like EVERY other phone produced over the last 6 years.
[Nexus 6  General] Note10.1Dude:
Yeah, it isn't the phone that I want anyway because of the size. The price somewhat makes sense. It has the hardware of the very top-of-line current phones (It is a larger Note 4 without the digitizer pen) so it has to be priced similarly. I think Google will continue to see the Nexus 5 sell well. I get that Google wanted to release a new Nexus phone for 2014, and the 64 bit options weren't ready yet, so updating the 5 didn't make as much sense as it might of (Nexus 5 2015 in July with an 808/810 anybody?).

This will be offered as a $199 on-contract phone, and will be the only bloatware free on-contract phone from most companies (I fear VZ will still find some way to tart this up). In that light, if you want a shamu of a phone, the Nexus 6 is great.

I wanted a bit more premium phone to the Nexus 5, so paid the extra for a Moto X Pure, but I would not buy this because a 6-incher is just not something I personally want.
[Nexus 6  General] The Letter M:
When i want a nexus phone... google does this..

GOD DAMMIT! But i need a new phone :confused:
[Nexus 6  General] Alaris:
How do you like the moto x pure? I was on the fence about it and wanted to wait for the nexus 6 announcement. Still considering the nexus 6 but the price is stretching it a little bit.
[Nexus 6  General] doctahjeph:
get a Nexus 5.
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
I don't think the price is that bad for what you're getting. I mean, I just dropped close to $900 on the 128gb iPhone 6 so $200 less for a bigger and more powerful phone seems perfectly reasonable to me. I'll be among the first to preorder one :)
[Nexus 6  General] franatic08:
Yeah, I figured as much.

And yes it's wishful thinking.

For me there's the fact that it gets priced differently, because I live in the Netherlands.

Calculated it comes at around € 507, which leads me to believe it *might* be priced at € 499.

Furthermore I hate the wait for it to be ready for pre-orders.

But yeah, I'll probably buy it if it's around € 500.
[Nexus 6  General] The Letter M:
but i have a allergic reaction to old tech. i need that new shiny toy phone.
[Nexus 6  General] doctahjeph:
The only thing that will probably help is to get it subsidized through a carrier. It seem like Google no longer will be subsidizing this phone. Sucks.
[Nexus 6  General] Amd4life:
$649 for the same camera and ONLY 64gb of memeory, I will have to pass on the nexus 6. $499 and they would have sold like crazy, imo

I really wanted android L and art. Oh well guess I gotta wait till Samsung updates the note4 sometime next year, since they are slow with updates.
[Nexus 6  General] Khaiyan:
You just bought a $900 iPhone and now are set on pre-ordering a $649 Nexus? I hope you don't mind me asking but....how are you able to afford these purchases? And more importantly, is it sensible? (Unless of course the iPhone was not for you).
[Nexus 6  General] doctahjeph:
year old tech it may be, but it is still relevant.
[Nexus 6  General] dicecuber:
Sorry, but you sound like a goof

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 6  General] nuwan32:
LMAO no thanks google. you just lost a customer thats been using nexus phones for 4 generations straight. would rather get a one plus.
[Nexus 6  General] reinert012:
OPO man
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
At any given time I'm always rocking an iPhone and an Android phone. I love both Android and iOS for different reasons (Android > iOS, obv) so I like to have the latest and greatest of each. So right now along with my iPhone 6, I'm also using the Nexus 5. I was planning on getting the new Moto X but now I'm drooling over the N6. And yeah, it's definitely not sensible but I like cool toys. As far as how I can afford it is concerned... I have a relatively well paying job.
[Nexus 6  General] DigitalUnderground:
I mean... A device with good, solid, moto build quality, with specs that match $700-750 devices, and a polished and sexy android software... Plus a 6" screen... Price makes sense to me. If this phone would have been named Moto Z + and announced as a new flagship, nobody would care about the price and would actually prolly call it a slight bargain. But call it a nexus and people gripe.
[Nexus 6  General] Sentrix27:
Are you his mother?
[Nexus 6  General] Kushblow:
Hahahaha. Almost 700$ for a glorified phablet.

Google has really gone downhill with the Nexus line. I'll be sticking with the N5 for the near future.
[Nexus 6  General] TONY206:
$649 seems high for 32GB when I compare that to my G3 which is $50 cheaper and arguably beats it in ever area except that .46" screen difference and battery life (until we see results). LG is currently giving away a free spare battery so that makes up for it.

I still want to get this phone if it is cheaper through Google. My favorite phone was the N5 even though it had it's shortcomings.
[Nexus 6  General] raptir:
Ignoring the differences in specs, I've heard nothing but horror stories with the OPO warranty support. With widespread issues like yellowing of the edges of the display and dead pixels they still charge an outrageous amount to provide a warranty replacement. If you're willing to accept that, then sure, the OPO is a good buy for $350.
[Nexus 6  General] Note10.1Dude:
I'm waiting on my shipment... When I ordered the estimated ship time was about a week, when it processed through the estimated delivery date became 3 weeks after order date. I did try one out at the ATT store, and liked it better than S5 or M8. Note 3 and G3 were larger than I wanted and they didn't have Note 4 yet, but size would have stopped me there too. I'm using a Moto G as a hold-over phone at the moment and really like the Motorola android experience.
[Nexus 6  General] ainen:
Where are all the people that previously said "if Google makes a premium Nexus, I'll be all over it"? It's here now and all I see are people complaining.
[Nexus 6  General] doctahjeph:
I have to feeling those complaining weren't the ones who said they would be all over this phone. People that are satisfied with the Nexus 6 are just keeping their mouths shut.
[Nexus 6  General] The Letter M:
for the sake of getting the new kernel for my nexus 6.. im going to let that slide. but, someone who uses goof is real hip.

....AHAHAHAHAHA. U WUT M8
[Nexus 6  General] Euler MD:
Didn't Google not announce the Play Store price? Where is everyone getting the $649 from? The carriers?
[Nexus 6  General] gtalum:
Motorola indicated $649 off contract. They didn't specify whether the Play Store price would match theirs, though.
[Nexus 6  General] devil188:
Motorola "confirmed" it. They said that the pre-orders on Google Play Store will start on Oct 17, with a price of $649.
[Nexus 6  General] PelegK:
Pass..
[Nexus 6  General] Euler MD:
Yeah just found the link. It should be sickied in the first post. Thanks.

For everyone else.
[Nexus 6  General] freebee269:
i was hoping the 32gb version was around $500. i cant do $650. but it is specced out and it is cheaper than the note 4. you can probably blame QHD display for helping bring the price up. those are probably still expensive to make vs. a 1080p display. at $650 i would think they would have a better camera than 13mp in it. more like a 16 or 20mp. this price will hamper the development a little bit because not as many people or developers will be willing to get it since the nexus 5 is still a nice developer phone. but this price also tells me that google was not willing to break even on the nexus line any more as far as profits go. it seems they are looking to now make a profit off of it now that the nexus line is more well known.
[Nexus 6  General] CrashTestDroid:
True that. Why sell the N5 when you can have both ;)
[Nexus 6  General] franatic08:
Don't think that will happen anytime soon here in the Netherlands.

And if it does, it won't make any difference here. Monthly prizes and one time fee will just add up to the Play Store price on a two year deal.
[Nexus 6  General] _MetalHead_:
Agreed. I'm definitely not selling my N5.
[Nexus 6  General] aletto:
Well as a student I won't be able to afford this. At least it's big enough so that I don't feel compelled to get it anyway.
[Nexus 6  General] IRX120:
I think ima get the new moto x just cause I don't want a 6' phone, and I'm not going to spend 700$ on one.
[Nexus 6  General] jiammy:
Guess I'm keeping my N5, hope Android Lollipop will give it a new life...
[Nexus 6  General] opssemnik:
im passing too, here in brazil nexus 5 is ~1.500 reais being sold by lg (that is about ~700 USD).

for $650, not only the hardware, but the software would need to justify that price, but the software lacks that. i like aosp, but its not feature packed to justify $650
[Nexus 6  General] freebee269:
i played around with the moto x 2014 in an at&t store. i was pleased with how smooth it was and the display was nice. android L got announced today so you can expact android L to be on that moto x within the next month. they are fast with their updates since motorola runs mostly vanilla android.
[Nexus 6  General] samarth1:
Honestly don't understand you people complaining about price. Sure, the nexus line distinguished itself by offering mostly flagship specs for cheap, which also entailed compromises like a subpar camera, average battery life, and less than stellar build quality. Now, you see a $649 price tag, and before you've even seen a review or any real life usage, you're complaining that the price is too high, not that Google may have teamed up with Motorola because of the awesome work they've done in the past year for android, and for finally delivering a premium device that has a matching premium price. For all the spec whores, there isn't a single device more powerful for equivalent price. For those that appreciate software, one: it's a nexus, and two: take a look at what Motorola has done with the X in the past year, and know that you're getting a premium experience in terms of software and hardware harmony (it is no joke that the X is referred to as the iPhone of the Android world, because software is so optimized on it). Finally, if you still find a reason to complain about a $649 premium device, buy the Moto X second generation for $499, customize to your heart's delight, and know that you will receive updates just as fast, and a software experience just as clean (I would argue that the Moto additions are truly useful features that I can't live without, now that I've used it in the past year). And for those who find a $499 customizable phone too expensive, there's the $349 nexus 5 which will continue to be sold, and will continue to be just as good (if not better) for those who have liked it and use it daily.

So, lets recap:

Nexus 6 - $649 - premium device, premium phablet, whichever way you choose to look at it

Moto X 2nd Gen - $499 - The equivalent of a new non-phablet nexus, with the added option to customize (is the way I look at it)

Nexus 5 - $349 - Same phone as last year, made better by Android 5.0

Moto G 2nd Gen - $199 - Guaranteed to get updated to Android 5.0, and runs equally stock software as the X.

Moto E - $129 - Honestly, go look at what else is being peddled for that price, and then look at what the E is offering. Also, guaranteed to get Android 5.0. Which other phone that costs $129 will get 5.0? Food for thought.

And yet, there will still be more complaining, more people who want Google or Motorola to "fail" so that it teaches them a "lesson", and more people who will find something to kvetch about price.

Sigh, internet.
[Nexus 6  General] GUGUITOMTG4:
I don't know who Google were listening to when decided to bring things that their consumers weren't really asking for.

2K display and 5.96" screen. The overkill part that most of us could had lived without. Regardless of 3220mAh, the benefits of a significant battery life improvement and a lower price probably died because of that screen. (Hopefully I'm wrong since AMOLED & Lollipop promise more efficiency)

Anyways, Now there are 3 or more things that could make us think thoroughly before buying Nexus 6

1) Size. Sorry, but stills bigger and wider than both iP6+ and Note 4. And planning to add a case :eek:?

2) Price. Around $710 with tax for 32GB version quite goes against the market and business model that they created.

Not that I or You can't afford it, but now It'll seem more like ' lets buy it no matter what because x company is selling it' which reminds me a fruit... Hope they subside it.

3) New generation of Chipset around the corner. Not just an update, but S808/S810 will show real android 5.x.x capabilities. I don't think Google will wait until 10-31-15 to implement whats coming on Q1 2015.

4) If Lollipop is better than Kit-Kat, My nexus 5 will be better than it was 11 moths ago.:p
[Nexus 6  General] badboy47:
Looks like Nexus 5 is going to be my last stop with Nexus devices. After seeing Nexus 6, I will be moving to Note 4 :).
[Nexus 6  General] jackpollard:
I was pretty excited to get the N6, have an N5, but the price is insane. I don't ever want to be beholden to one of the carries, so no contracts. I don't really understand what Google thought. A great phone at a great price was what I expected, not a good phone at an insane price. I can buy the OnePlus One 64G for $375ish, almost the same specs and I own it. Oh well I will look for the N6x I suppose.
[Nexus 6  General] brusslesprouts:
yea not sure if ill be forking out that much money for it. I am on the jump program so i could easily upgrade from my g3 but not sure if its worth it or not. i would like to see some reviews or the phone in person before i upgrade.
[Nexus 6  General] cashif:
First time ever, I was waiting for a Nexus device launch because of large screen, considering the competitive price they sell at, but $699 (64Gb) is way too high, so gonna give it a skip. Have already purchased OPO and was waiting for Google to reveal its price before selling OPO but will stick with OPO for now.
[Nexus 6  General] xlife18:
The price is really a disappointment considering it's a Nexus, a device Google originally introduced for developers and enthusiasts as a means of getting cutting edge hardware at low cost. Unfortunately its utter popularity made Google change their mind and derail from the original intention. They are instead trying to compete in the mobile market with apple, it seems. Not a bad thing but they should've added a different lineup for that purpos . They forgot that solid and capable hardware at affordable price was what made Nexus what it is today and I don't see that combination in the new device. It just doesn't sound like a Nexus. A pass on this one is a no-brainer for me.
[Nexus 6  General] reinert012:
Same here man, same here. Pretty upset BUT at least the dev community for OPO is almost on par with Nexus devices..almost. So we will be running whatever flavor of L over there, PA, slim, CM12s, etc.
[Nexus 6  General] Khaiyan:
Gotcha!
[Nexus 6  General] m3lover1:
Amen. Granted I got the Note 4 this year because I wanted a change, but I would have no problems buying the nexus 6 if I decided to stick with nexus. The past several nexus phones imo were exceptions. Yes they were bargain, great value, but you could definitely argue that they could also have been sold at a higher price, esp the nexus 5. Hell, the first two nexus were very expensive. All flagship phones are North of $600. This new one certainly is a flagship, with excellent specs, it makes sense to command a premium price.

When nexus 5 was out, there were those that said too many compromises and would be willing to pay higher price for better battery and build quality. Google and nexus delivers, and now it is too expensive.
[Nexus 6  General] Alix8821:
T-Mobile JUMP ...

Going to only cost me $3 more a month than my G3 is right now, and if I put $$$ down, that'll help as well.

So, I'm good.

BUT, of course, I know the unlocked, full price thing is what Nexus Line

was

all about... but this thing is a beast. So i think it's ok. Not great, but ok.
[Nexus 6  General] aletto:
In my opinion, having a better battery and build quality (who complained about the build quality? I always thought it was about the camera) doesn't justify a $350 increase.
[Nexus 6  General] sbslammer:
holding out for 499 price off google play... N5 was more expensive (599 at one point) off contract through carriers
[Nexus 6  General] omrij:
According to Motorola's site it's water resistant?

http://www.motorola.com/us/Nexus-6/nexus-6-motorola-us.html
[Nexus 6  General] edd247:
Same here, I think because the carriers phones are also being sold on Google Play doesn't mean that Google Play Direct won't be cheaper
[Nexus 6  General] br0adband:
Would be nice to have I suppose but, that price, no way in hell I could ever afford such a thing. At this point even if I did have that much cash on hand to just blow on a smartphone I think I'd still get a Galaxy S5 Active, go figure.
[Nexus 6  General] scandalousk:
It means it resistant against some splashes etc. It's water proof which is probably what your're thinking of.