Google just announced the Nexus 6, the company's latest smart phone. Built by Motorola, the Nexus 6 is the first phone that will ship with Android 5.0 (Lollipop) installed. The phone's specs are outstanding:
5.9 inch 2560x1440 display, 493 ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 2.7 GHz
3 GB RAM, 32 or 64 GB storage
13 MP rear facing camera, optical image stabilization
3220 mAh battery
The new phone's dimensions are massive (159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm, 184 g) but similar to competitors with a 5.5 inch to six inch screen. For comparison:
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (5.7 inch screen, 2560x1440 pixels, 518 ppi, 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm, 176 g)
Nokia Lumia 1520 (6 inch screen, 1920x1080 dpi, 368 ppi, 162.3 mm x 85.4 mm x 8.7 mm, 206 g)
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus seems svelte in comparison (5.5 inch screen, 1080x1920 pixels, 400 dpi, 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm, 172 g)
In the past, Nexus products were sold close to the cost to manufacture and distribute. It was Google's way to get the latest version of Android in more users' hands, and to keep other manufacturers from running the price up too much. All that changed today. The Nexus 6 pricing will start at $649 for a 32 GB model that is unlocked. (That means you can use the phone on many phone networks around the world, without limitation. Just change the SIM card.). The price is roughly the same as top end manufacturers like Apple, Samsung and Sony charge for an unlocked model.
There are rumors that cell phone carriers like Verizon and ATT will sell the Nexus 6 using the familiar $200 up front, $20 monthly sort of two year plan. It remains to be seen if the carriers can resist the temptation to gum up Android with custom features that make owners wait months for an OS upgrade.
Pre-orders for the Nexus 6 start Oct 29, with deliveries expected in late November.
5.9 inch 2560x1440 display, 493 ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 2.7 GHz
3 GB RAM, 32 or 64 GB storage
13 MP rear facing camera, optical image stabilization
3220 mAh battery
The new phone's dimensions are massive (159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm, 184 g) but similar to competitors with a 5.5 inch to six inch screen. For comparison:
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (5.7 inch screen, 2560x1440 pixels, 518 ppi, 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm, 176 g)
Nokia Lumia 1520 (6 inch screen, 1920x1080 dpi, 368 ppi, 162.3 mm x 85.4 mm x 8.7 mm, 206 g)
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus seems svelte in comparison (5.5 inch screen, 1080x1920 pixels, 400 dpi, 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm, 172 g)
In the past, Nexus products were sold close to the cost to manufacture and distribute. It was Google's way to get the latest version of Android in more users' hands, and to keep other manufacturers from running the price up too much. All that changed today. The Nexus 6 pricing will start at $649 for a 32 GB model that is unlocked. (That means you can use the phone on many phone networks around the world, without limitation. Just change the SIM card.). The price is roughly the same as top end manufacturers like Apple, Samsung and Sony charge for an unlocked model.
There are rumors that cell phone carriers like Verizon and ATT will sell the Nexus 6 using the familiar $200 up front, $20 monthly sort of two year plan. It remains to be seen if the carriers can resist the temptation to gum up Android with custom features that make owners wait months for an OS upgrade.
Pre-orders for the Nexus 6 start Oct 29, with deliveries expected in late November.
