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[Nexus 6  General] :
Yh, i had considered a nexus 7, but i decided to leave the tablet scene, since I won't be using it much for anything but T.V shows and films. If i got a nexus 6, the screen would be big enough for me to enjoy tv shows and movies, but i can still carry the phone everywhere. I'm also planning on getting a new computer in september, so thats gonna set me back around £900-1000.

Also, i do kind of want to be the first among my friends to get a nexus 6 and show it off to them, if you know what I mean! :D:D

I'm just asking if getting the nexus 6 is a really bad thing or something.
[Nexus 6  General] mustyrash:
have a play with the phone when it comes out in carphone warehouse or something before buying it and read all of the reviews too

as a side point, dont take this personally and this is more of a reflection of my age (im only 24 and i remember being 16 like it was a few short years ago) but im gonna explain something to you, buying expensive stuff to impress people isnt a healthy habit to have, especially when its not your money. youll be cool for a few weeks or months but thats it. its nice that your parents will buy you stuff, mine do too, but you should have the correct intentions and use their money wisely. if you need a car to get to school you buy a good value for money car and not a Lamborghini, likewise, there are plenty of cheaper phones with big screens at a lower price points (like the xperia z ultra, 6.4" 1080p screen and an SD card slot for about £250).

but i get it, you wanna be cool and a big ass nexus 6 is about as cool as it comes, if only there was a red version.... :)
[Nexus 6  General] :
Yh i get what you mean. I don't ask my parents for loads. Bought my first console ever (ps4) 2 months ago after i got good grades. They don't mind getting me stuff if i get good grades. Also yh. A nexus 6 is definitely as cool as it gets. :) I mean, this is the first time i would get a phone after its just come out.
[Nexus 6  General] mustyrash:
yeah i get what you mean, when i was 16 (8 years ago) i got my first phone that wasnt a hand me down, sony ericsson w700i it was £150 and i got it on the launch day, i used it for 2 years full time and then up until a few months ago i used it whenever i went abroad, its not charging anymore but ill get it repaired for £5 and its good to go again.

remember to look after it and get a good case and screen protector for it :)
[Nexus 6  General] alitech:
I wish I got stuff like that at 16. I'm 37. Wasted childhood. A general groan about getting old
[Nexus 6  General] mustyrash:
You probability got a childhood and some pretty cool toys

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 6  General] psp888:
I just did a online chat with carphonewarehouse and they said they will only be getting the 32gb version. Well at first they said they would be getting the 16gb version only like the Nexus 5, but after I told them it come with min 32gb, they said yes just the 32gb.

Don't really think they know what they are talking about, can't trust what they say.
[Nexus 6  General] pemz82:
UK site items have all changed to say "This device is not for sale at this time" rather than "coming soon"

Things are happening...
[Nexus 6  General] fleonard:
Still says coming soon here
[Nexus 6  General] chrisjcks:
It did change but it's gone back to coming soon.
[Nexus 6  General] pemz82:
Ah yes, all have returned to 'Coming soon' again. :good:
[Nexus 6  General] akhan47:
Which sites are we referring to here?
[Nexus 6  General] Perchy35:
My push bullet worked I saw this also!!
[Nexus 6  General] chrisjcks:
The play store of course.
[Nexus 6  General] mediaman123:
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_6_32_GB_Midnight_Blue?id=nexus_6_blue_32gb

now says the device aint for sale at this time.....:)
[Nexus 6  General] mouse100:
Google is trolling us.
[Nexus 6  General] alitech:
Bloody pushbullet
[Nexus 6  General] chistery:
So which carrier has exclusivity for the 64GB version?
[Nexus 6  General] akhan47:
Ok, I have been monitoring o2 and the carphonewarehouse page as I am looking to get it on contract rather than sim free.
[Nexus 6  General] chrisjcks:
How do you know it will be on contract? :)

Carphone warehouse could simply sell it sim free.
[Nexus 6  General] italia0101:
Can ya share that channel please :)
[Nexus 6  General] akhan47:
O2 have said they will be offering it
[Nexus 6  General] mustyrash:
http://beta.techradar.com/news/phon...le-phones/nexus-6-where-can-i-get-it--1269398

Voda, ee and o2 say they will stock it. 3 say they don't intend to (but I really want them to because of all you can eat!)

It may be cheaper to buy a sim only plan and phone separate. If anyone wants to know the formula of working out if a phone is cheaper via contract vs handset and sim only let me knwo me know.

EDIT: the formula is a post or 2 down

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 6  General] RedBlueGreen:
I'm at work for the whole day... Brother is at home though.. I've set it so that my computer will make a loud sound when it changes to in stock or add to basket.. Also using push bullet and an app made for the stock alert for the n6.

Hope it doesn't go on sale today since my brother will react slow to it I bet -.-
[Nexus 6  General] mustyrash:
A few people DM'd me so I'll share the formula with everyone, its simple math really:

(Price per month * contract length) + additional handset price = total cost of package

Total cost of package - total handset cost = total line rental

Total line rental / contract length = monthly line rental

If the monthly line rental is cheaper than any sim only contract then the contract is worth it, otherwise, the sim only contract + handset only is cheaper overall

Here is an example:

The note 4 on Three's cheapest plan with all you can eat data and 600 mins is:

£41 a month for 24 months + £99 for the phone

Handset only costs £600

41*24= 984 + 99 = 1083

1083 - 600 = 483

483 / 24 = 20

So excluding the price of the handset, the price of the line rental per month is £20

Three has a sim only plan with the same tariff for the same £20 price but is in a 12 month contract

I personally don't use more than 100 minutes so I'm on a £13 plan (200 mins and all you can eat data 1 month rolling contract, I can stop whenever I want!) with them that plan now costs £15 but with a 12 month contract or £18 with a rolling contract

So if we did £15 * 24 = £360 + £600 = £960

The price in the cheapest contract = 1083

The price if you purchased them separate = 960

There is a £123 difference, that's the cost of a 16gb nexus 7!

There are advantages of a contract like the subsidised cost but I personally hate being stuck in a contract. Some people can easily pay the bulk cost for the phone, others enjoy the freedom of changing their service provider and phone when they find something new or cheaper.

In the example above, £20 line rental isn't bad but if you want to keep costs as low as possible then getting them separate can be cheaper. For example If you want 500mb data and 200 mins, three have a £7 plan which makes the total cost £315 cheaper, that's One Plus One money.

Three have a £38 contract too but its still £50 more than the £15 a month contract. You're basically paying them more money to avoid a lump sum but £50 is manageable for some people

It comes down to what you want, subsidised price over 2 years or an overall saving at the cost of a lump sum

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 6  General] riz157:
Good point actually lollipop is probably the only reason I'm tempted to get Nexus 6 rather then stick with my note 4. If it had TW i wouldnt really go near it at all i'd prefer to keep note 4 as it's better then nexus in every dept except software.

I'm actually having second thoughts the more i think about it. Come to think of it Note 4 only needs a some decent custom roms and get rid of TW completely I actually wouldn't mind sacrificing S Pen for pure lollipop, note 4 would be far better.
[Nexus 6  General] xenept:
If you're worried about icon size just get something like Multicon or launchy widgets. Job done.
[Nexus 6  General] mys3:
Nova launcher prime allows you to reduce the size of icons
[Nexus 6  General] RedBlueGreen:
Just think of all the support the nexus 6 will get. All these custom ROMs that offer something new and unique. You can't deny that it will have way more support than the note 4.

All the future updates it will get and all the support it will get unofficially when google stops supporting it which will be a long long time from now.

I would get the note 4 but I don't like all the gimmicks that Samsung offer plus I love onscreen buttons and having a phone that most people don't own.. Everyone has Samsung or an iPhone.
[Nexus 6  General] riz157:
True nexus will have considerably more development support but now i'm thinking of the specs and hardware on note has much more going for it with hope of custom roms.
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
Each person has a different idea of what they like and what they'll forgoe when choosing a new phone. The specs are almost the same against the note 4 and nexus 6. There's been mixed reviews on the nexus 6 and Forbes reported on this.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspe...h-mixed-reviews-for-googles-fabulous-phablet/

It all depends on the individual. People will forgoe a better camera in getting the nexus 6 because they like other things on it and vice versa. I've just got the nexus 5 and have updated to lollipop and have a note 4. Although I like tinkering, I don't think I'd want to spend almost £550 to continue tinkering a phone when I could tinker the nexus 5. Will still have custom lollipop roms and is still a decent enough phone.
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
Not long to wait now guys. 3 days until 18th. Who's hopeful? Doubt there will be any announcement.
[Nexus 6  General] riz157:
Don't think it will happen because google couldn't organise a pi@s up in a brewery.:laugh

Or at best stock will probably be so low that only a handful of people will get it.:eek:
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
Very true. Seen as Google haven't actually said anything about UK pre orders at all, it's still up in the air. Seriously don't understand how a massive conglomerate can be so rubbish at the easiest task in the world, communication!
[Nexus 6  General] nc35:
I am jumping ship from Samsung Galaxy Note simply because of Knox and warranty issues.

Would be nice to use roms on a phone I bought and paid for.
[Nexus 6  General] chubby65:
That's what i did when the s4 first came out didn't like where Samsung were going so i went for the Sony z1 before getting the Nexus 5

Vowed then never to buy Samsung again and haven't looked back
[Nexus 6  General] dannstarr:
I wanted not to go back to samsung so bad... I skipped the note 3 in favour of the nexus 5, and I've been so hyped for the nexus 6... Seemed like it would be my perfect device... But the battery life reviews have killed it for me now. I've just pulled the trigger on an exynos note 4. I was planning on also buying the nexus 6 to give them both my own comparison and then sell on my least favorite, but at this point i don't think ill even bother... Motorola /google could have easily put 4100mah+ in that thing... And what a show case for "project volta" it would have been
[Nexus 6  General] mys3:
What note 4 version do we get here in the uk? Exynos or snap dragon?
[Nexus 6  General] NexusHexus:
snapdragon 805 in uk
[Nexus 6  General] chrisjcks:
If that's true, that's the one I've used.

I figured this version would be better than the Exynos version but if what you say is true, its got tons of lag still.

Home button

Recent apps

And even micro stutters in the swiping or home screens & app launcher.

The fact that my Nexus 5 seemed a whole lot faster & smoother put me off the device almost instantly.
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
I'm guessing dannstarr bought it on oppomart or something as exynos is the Korean version

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Problem is though that if you run another launcher to make it faster, you'll lose the s pen stuff and s health etc. I'm still trying to find one that still includes all that as well as being a better launcher. TouchWiz is known for lag but I read that the lollipop update, that's due for the s5 and note 4 in December, is supposed to be redesigned a bit to reduce the lag.
[Nexus 6  General] riz157:
I've tried several different launchers but just don't feel right something is missing.

I think I'm going to purchase nexus 6 even though spec I wise prefer note 4. I absolutely hate tw more then before

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I've tried several different launchers but just don't feel right something is missing.

I think I'm going to purchase nexus 6 even though spec I wise prefer note 4. I absolutely hate tw more then before
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
Have a look at this YouTube review. At 7:35 the guy talks about lag on the nexus 6 and lollipop. Someone on here mentioned all phones have lag, this is a prime example to confirm the nexus 6 does have lag as much as the next phone off similar spec:

Google Nexus 6 Review!: http://youtu.be/RoAPTdvgAJg
[Nexus 6  General] NexusHexus:
Yeah although the hardware is solid, 1440p is a lot, and generating new processes at that high resolution will cause it to stutter occasionally.. I think its just an unfortunate side effect of the high res.
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
Yeah I totally agree with you. A lot of reviews are saying that the quad HD is mostly pushing 1080p at best in most apps bar browsing the web. The quad HD is upscaling but not that noticeable against a 1080p phone.
[Nexus 6  General] NexusHexus:
agree.The home screen/ google apps/ net browser etc will all be progessive and other non-native 1440p apps will be upscaled. I guess it will depend on the upscaling technique, if its stretched that will require less processing then if it were to upscale using GPU/CPU.

So I guess as more 1440p games and that come out then we will tell the scale of the issue
[Nexus 6  General] letom:
I'm not sure just slapping in a massive battery is what project volta is about, plus it would have added too much weight. Would I rather a phone which easily gets me through one day or one that is heavier that gets me through a day and a half, certainly the former.
[Nexus 6  General] skibadee:
Amazon getting ready http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00..._1_1?colid=8JXX51D4YBT3&coliid=I25NGH4W1RNFZS best return policy from them, maybe cheaper too? Who knows
[Nexus 6  General] fleonard:
Don't think it's gonna be cheaper, but there's definitely no shipping fee
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
It seems like they're only going to sell the midnight blue version as I can't find the white version on the site but I'm hoping when it goes live there will be a drop option to change. I'm sure I saw previously on the same Amazon page that they are only stocking 32gb? 64gb reserved to play store?
[Nexus 6  General] D3VI0US:
I guess Amazon will get the 32GB blue like everybody else .. Even in USA all stores outside play store and motorola have neither white nor 64GB at this point
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
Ah right I see. I really prefer the white and would definitely prefer higher storage with there not being any micro SD available.
[Nexus 6  General] mediaman123:
is is still tomorrow for pre order on the play store..........?
[Nexus 6  General] italia0101:
So i hear on the grape vine..
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
There not been anything confirmed by Google at all so it's still up in the air but you can try as probably a lot of people will. Clove said they'll be taking pre orders on 18th and the price is up at £499 so you could check on clove too
[Nexus 6  General] disk0360:
I think the nexus 5 went on sale at 6pm GMT, might be wrong but I ordered when I was at work.

Has anybody any idea of the time it will be released going off past releases?
[Nexus 6  General] Silentsoul:
is there any chance i can buy this phone as a german? i doubt i ll get it somehow else in here before mid dec.
[Nexus 6  General] Super Chimp:
I was wondering that as well or if it was going to be at midnight.
[Nexus 6  General] Perchy35:
The Nexus 5 was 6pm correct. I hope its the case tomorrow as well if it happens..
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
Not sure but you can always try
[Nexus 6  General] Silentsoul:
i just contacted motorola germany again and they dont even know when the release in germany is supposed to be. i dont believe in the 18th of november anymore.

Even if you can preorder, it means i ll get it at least in december. What a f*cking joke google.
[Nexus 6  General] chubby65:
Yeah but didn't it go on sale in America at the same time as over here

This time it's going to be different as it's been on sale in America for the last fortnight

So hopefully it'll be sooner

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Yeah mate google **** it up every single year

But every year we still buy the Nexus
[Nexus 6  General] barry_:
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2381902/nexus-6-is-now-available-to-order-in-the-uk

'THE NEXUS 6 is now available to pre-order in the UK, courtesy of MobiCity.

The SIM-free retailer has become the first to start taking pre-orders for the Android 5.0 smartphone, ahead of Google which is widely expected to start taking orders for the Nexus 6 at the Google Play store on 18 November.

For those who cannot wait an extra 24 hours, the Nexus 6 can be ordered over at MobiCity now. The 32GB and 64GB models are priced at £497.99 and £599.99 respectively.

Oddly, this means that you can get the lower capacity model for a couple of quid cheaper than Google's asking price of £499.99, but will end up forking out an extra £50 for the 64GB version, which Google has slapped with a £549 price tag.'
[Nexus 6  General] :
£599 for 64GB?! Its supposed to be £549. Check google play.
[Nexus 6  General] :
Guys, I just talked to a sales person at Carphone Warehouse. The phone should definitely come out within the fortnight, if not this week.
[Nexus 6  General] barry_:
http://www.mobicity.co.uk/google-ne...zUlTddOd3bk2bDBbhDyTkaAlBU8P8HAQ#.VGokGsmOrTr

Indeed, but anyone can charge anything they want. It would appear (from reading posts on xda) that the 64gb version is hard to come by so it may be that this particular retailer is trying to cash in.
[Nexus 6  General] akhan47:
I wouldnt read into that much. Seems like you forced him in to saying that...
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
OK there might be a free over zealous people out there who'll be dumb enough to pre order the 64gb with MobiCity and not cancel when Google eventually put it up on play store but do MobiCity really think people will pay that when the play store has a cheaper price. OK we have no idea when it'll go live on the play store but seriously!
[Nexus 6  General] akhan47:
O2 have the Nexus 6 and 9 featured on their 'Coming Soon' page. https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/coming-soon
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
I want to buy sim free, don't o2 will have them sim free. I'm gonna try walk in to carphone warehouse when they release but pre order on play store, if I can!
[Nexus 6  General] iRimas:
Hi Guys i spoke to Clove.co.uk they said they just waiting for the response from google so that they can take pre-orders . and then they said 64GB version is exclusive to playstore only. and i asked them about mobicity.co.uk they said . if they listing 64gb it cant be a uk stock . or else they wont get it from google so. if anyone wants to order 64gb i suggest that wait until google take pre orders on playstore.

Thank you
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
Thanks mate for checking!
[Nexus 6  General] Altrezia:
Amazon FR are selling the 64gb, if you want it.
[Nexus 6  General] iRimas:
Thank you so much..
[Nexus 6  General] j0nnymoe:
I'm hoping that I the pre orders open soon... My i9305 is on its last legs it seems and I will probably end up switching back to a s2 until my nexus 6 arrives
[Nexus 6  General] GavinAshford:
Amazon UK showing pre-order this morning for the 32GB Blue (£499.99), due to be released 15th December.
[Nexus 6  General] nc35:
Looks like the Amazon Pre order are live.

32GB only and a 15 December delivery....
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
Amazon had supply issues in America and had to push their dates back. Looks like either they're being cautious on despatch date or that's they actual date!? Who knows
[Nexus 6  General] italia0101:
Anyone going for the Amazon pre order ? or waiting to see what the others are saying?
[Nexus 6  General] chubby65:
Probably cautious unlocked mobiles are up for pre order with a December 4th despatch date
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
I really want the 64gb white so guess I'm waiting until play store releases and if I get a chance to pre order or wait until someone else releases this version which I doubt very much
[Nexus 6  General] markp1989:
I just pre ordered on Amazon, if the playstore or cpw become available with a more favourable release date I can always just cancel the preorder.

I would prefer to order from Amazon, return policy is amazing if I do find it too big. Hoping that won't be an issue as I have always wanted a phablet, I just wanted pure Android more so went Nexus 4 last time.
[Nexus 6  General] italia0101:
Quick question, how far along the line can you cancel? as i'm thinking of doing the same
[Nexus 6  General] chubby65:
I trying to hang on for the 64gb midnight blue but appears to be exclusive to the play store for the time being

If not I'll have to settle for the 32gb
[Nexus 6  General] nc35:
Amazon in Europe appear to be taking Pre orders for the 64GB.

Just wondering....

If there will be discounts for the first time with there being more outlets / competition selling this nexus?

And if the 6 months of Google Play is only for orders through the play store?
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
Doors anyone know if Amazon take the money straight away on pre order or not until they have confirmed processing? One only got enough money to buy one, of course, and if this is the case then if play store release the 64gb then I'll have no funds to place that order
[Nexus 6  General] markp1989:
based on past pre orders Amazon don't charge till dispatch, normally the day before the due date. That what they did with my Moto 360.
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
Thanks, that was very helpful. It's good to have a fall back I guess. Who thinks Google play store will just pop up pre order at some point today? Maybe 10am?
[Nexus 6  General] peadarog:
Wow. French Amazon has every possible combination -- white, blue, 32, 64. But no delivery date.

Oh! And it's slightly cheaper...
[Nexus 6  General] fleonard:
I set up an auto refresh on the page, hoping for today!
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
I've did that push bullet notification thing that someone put on here that makes you aware of page changes.

Is there any other way to set like an alarm for changes to a web page?
[Nexus 6  General] freesoul27:
Handtec pre-order is up:

http://www.handtec.co.uk/google-nexus-6-32gb-midnight-blue.html
[Nexus 6  General] fleonard:
I'm usign autorefresh plus from chrome. I have set up a refresh rate of 10 second and i have a popup when coming soon disappear from the page.

In the meantime I have preorder it from amazon
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
An right OK, cool I'll set that up. I've put the pre order in on Amazon too. I have Amazon prime so its "expedite delivery". Handtec charging for next day delivery £5.95 with DPD, I guess that's OK but they have no date for release.
[Nexus 6  General] fleonard:
Same here mate, amazon prime is amazing!
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
How did you set it to tell you when "coming soon" disappears
[Nexus 6  General] fleonard:
If you go in the options of the plugin you can set up a popup when the page loose the target text
[Nexus 6  General] uktechguru:
I'm just trying to figure out where to put the target text or does it know already?
[Nexus 6  General] fleonard:
Open the page you need to refresh, click on the popup ancd you can set it up for that page. You can change the refresh rate and update the textfield