Poll: *** Google Nexus 6 ***

[newbiejim]

Wow, looks like won't be getting a 6 soon then. Problem is I don't want a Note 4 because of Touchwiz and slow updates. I want stock android.

ditto, now what tho lol

 

[Swarfega]

Not much point upgrading anyway, no?

I wouldn't mind the bigger screen. If its slower than my current phone then it's not an upgrade.

 

[Space Monkey]

Looks like I'm out now! What are they thinking? Such a shame

 

[stoosh]

The Nexus 5 lives on! Yay

Seriously though, disaster for El Goog here...a few updates and I'm pretty sure the Nexus 6 will be up there at some point but not now.

 

[Quinnaay]

If i could handle the size of it i'd go for a Note 4.

 

[andy_mk3]

Oh dear That has kinda put me off a bit.

 

[kona786]

Ooooh, not sounding too hot. I reckon I'll still get one as I want to test it out for my self. And there's still plenty to like about the 6.

 

[Nexus18]

Doesn't sound good...

Didn't have any interest in it in the first place anyway due to it being far too big + price and I'm still more than happy with my n5 (just need android 5 now!)

 

[andy_mk3]

It's still a smashing phone, I am a bit disappointed about the battery life though mostly.

 

[Phantom Shadow]

There was an update shortly before reviews were released so it will be interesting to see if that makes any difference to the conclusions of these reviews.

As it stands though I may just wait and see what is available in 6 months time if things don't improve on the Nexus 6. Don't really want to go any more expensive or have a a load of bloat otherwise I'd probably just get the Note 4.

 

[kona786]

What I've noticed with Nexus devices, they always release it with fairly large software bugs. And then the updates pretty much always fix the issues.

 

[Rimsy]

Sort of disappointing but at the same time not at all. means I keep my perfectly good Note 3 for another 6+ months and save some pennies.
Amazing nobody seems to be able to make an android phone without significant compromises... almost like there's some sort of cartel going on which ensures none of them make a phone which ticks all the boxes

 

[Something Else]

Glad im not buying on release. Will wait till later next year before an upgrade I reckon.

 

[photoshop]

Why is everyone disappointed?

The verge review says itself its a cracking phone and the best phone running android

 

[m4rk84]

The Verge reviews have been terrible for like a year. I don't even look at them anymore, if the phone is made by Apple or a US based company they get a free ride.

AnandTech and ArsTechnica are the two sites I usually trust nowadays.

 

[Rimsy]

yeah the verge said performance was great which is a tough thing to claim when it seems to be noticeably slower than the Nexus 5 in arstechnica review

that being said the nexus 5 should also have been running lollipop for it to have been a proper comparison

 

[thep02]

Note 4 sales are about to kick off...

Yup, I've been waiting for reviews the n6 was slightly ahead because I like the wider screen like the Note 1 had.

 

[Locke]

Sounds like the memory has performance issues similar to the Nexus 7 2012, so I am going to wait a little while to see if that is actually true.

Saying that, we wont be able to get one anytime soon by the sounds of things.

 

[photoshop]

So the display turns pink at its lowest brightness settings.....my question is....who turns the brightness all the way down?

In all my years I have never messed with brightness on phones. I keep it on auto-brightness or at 50% at all times. Never have i turned it down to the lowest brightness.....

As for the speed: This test

showing its just as fast as the iPhone 6....

 

[Space Monkey]

I frequently turn down brightness settings when reading/surfing in bed