is nexus 6 still a good buy? - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hello,
im getting used nexus 6 condition 9/10 in 270$ im just concerned about the updates. like am i right if i think itll get android ota upgrades for no less than 2 years more? suggestions? Thank you

Go for it, still a very capable phone and you'll get official updates for at least another year and if not there will always be custom ROMs for the latest android versions out there.
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MrBlob69 said:
Go for it, still a very capable phone and you'll get official updates for at least another year and if not there will always be custom ROMs for the latest android versions out there.
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thanks man. :good::good:

akholicc said:
thanks man. :good::good:
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$270 is kinda too much though.

Better than the S7 !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/friend-s7-t3336235
Refer to the graphic in post #1.

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$270 is kinda too much though.
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I'd have to agree. Unless it's a 64GB with all original accessories and a few extras like cases and wireless chargers I'd say it's a bit much too.

At this point I would just save a little extra money and wait for a good 6P discount. I bought a brand new nexus 6 in december at 250 so I can't recommend you to buy an used one for more than that.

You can buy a 5X for 199 when you sign up for Fi.

Personally I agree that the original Nexus 6 is a good buy. I have it, and I still feel that it is the best phone I have owned.
That being said, I also agree that the price you have been quoted for the Used Nexus 6, does seem a bit high. Personally I would negotiate a slightly lower price if possible.

I bought a brand new phone for $250 from Amazon..

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You can buy a 5X for 199 when you sign up for Fi.
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That's great for people who Fi works in their area I have 0 sprint coverage and about 10% coverage of Tmo in my area. Att is OK but Verizon is dominant with coverage about 95% of the rural area I live in....
Nexus 6 is still a great phone! I won't be giving it up anytime soon!

I got one late Feb and it is a great device. Got one from AWD - 32Gb at $215. I was opting for moto x pure but it was a bit expensive at that time. Anywho, its a great buy, i have no regrets.

padhu1989 said:
I bought a brand new phone for $250 from Amazon..
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i cant seem to find it any less than 300$ on amazon. and im from pakistan amazon or ebay dont ship here.

akholicc said:
i cant seem to find it any less than 300$ on amazon. and im from pakistan amazon or ebay dont ship here.
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I don't think they will sell it at that price anytime soon but keep on the lookout. Even AWD where I got mine sells it at around $300 in very good condition. Mine was from AWD as well and tagged used- in very good condition but it came like bnew.
Surely there must be forwarders in your country where you can ship it to a US address and they ship it to you for a price. That is what I usually do since I live in the PH.

I picked up a refurb from groupon for $250 a few weeks ago, I enjoy it personally.

akholicc said:
i cant seem to find it any less than 300$ on amazon. and im from pakistan amazon or ebay dont ship here.
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I got it on Black friday offer bro... I am from India, My friend bought it and brought me to India..

akholicc said:
....getting used nexus 6 condition 9/10 in 270$ im just concerned about the updates.
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What does 9/10 mean? Weak point of N6 is the battery
The updates are monthly now and Google never added new things, I would not be disappointed when the monthly updates stop.
In any case there will be Android N for the N6.
The point to worry about is the battery life and the amoled display. The dev's at Google forces us to use a white background. There is no option yet to switch to a dark theme without root access.
A child knows that a white interface on amoled displays causes battery drain. But Google ignores that.
Prepare for rooting and use layers and alternatives for Gapps like Aquamail that have the option to switch to a dark theme.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3059493
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283828

9/10 is a rating, ergo 9 out of 10. He's saying the device is nearly perfect.

I got mine for $180. Had an LG G3 before this phone. I just wanted a giant screen that is a great performer. I got more than I expected with this phone. I love it. There may be better devices on the market, but this is a great phone for the price!

I've just upgraded from my be loved nexus 5 and love it. Upgraded for the storage

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Getting this device?

Who will be getting this device? I'll be selling my current device and getting this.
Just seen a video of it on YouTube and it looks amazing!
Selling my S3 tonight for 435$ and ordering it as soon as it's available. Amazing price, I expected 450$-500$.
Yep Im buying the 16GB version. Pricing is amazing.
redthunda69 said:
Selling my S3 tonight for 435$ and ordering it as soon as it's available. Amazing price, I expected 450$-500$.
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Selling my S3 as well to get this, I'll wait a little longer to sell it though.
Where did you sell it for that huge price?!
No LTE is a dealbreaker.
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Selling my S3 as well to get this, I'll wait a little longer to sell it though.
Where did you sell it for that huge price?!
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Craigslist! I have a case, car dock, and extra back cover. I thought it was a decent deal for us both.
I only have the phone, charger and box.
How much do you think I'm selling mine for? I think $350 but not sure.
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No LTE is a dealbreaker.
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Looks like I will probably go with the Optimus G, same phone with LTE. I can always run custom roms to get a near stock experience.
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I only have the phone, charger and box.
How much do you think I'm selling mine for? I think $350 but not sure.
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I think that'd be a super quick sale, but I feel it's a little low. I'd AT LEAST bump to 375$.
Yeah, finally. I'm waiting for it since I heared the first rumors.
I still would prefer a 32GB version, but I can life with 16GB.
The price is unbelievable, and I'm going to order one as soon as possible.
nmoline said:
I can always run custom roms to get a near stock experience.
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No you can't. Locked bootloader
Selling my G2x so I can purchase this. Can't wait.
Hidden92 said:
Yeah, finally. I'm waiting for it since I heared the first rumors.
I still would prefer a 32GB version, but I can life with 16GB.
The price is unbelievable, and I'm going to order one as soon as possible.
No you can't. Locked bootloader
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Haha they got em!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=66-4uMQqerA#!
Seriously watch this video when you have the free time. If you are not a fan of the new Nexus 4 phone or new Tablet, you are just not a tech nerd. Go get a flip phone.
The Nexus 4 is the sh!t LOL I am such a Nexus dork
I'm planning on getting the 8 Gb version as a Christmas gift for my wife. She's been stuck on a Samsung Captivate for way too long.
With the ultra low price tag for the 4 the used market for the Gnex is going to drop like a rock so I might pick up a used one
Yep! At the price I'll be ripping Googles arm off.
Anyone know when they are going to start taking preorders?
Oh man, I'm just waiting for some place to buy it from here in Poland. Probably gonna have to import it from UK, but who cares!
Size?
Phone looks good. Anybody know what actual dimensions are? (NOt just looking for screen size, that's 4.7").
Size: 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1mm
Weight: 139g
What to do. LTE seems like a killer. As much as I stream video and music from the cloud, it seems silly not to have LTE.

Nexus 4 - Discussion Thread

I figured many users may want to express what they feel about the new Nexus 4.
Well, in my opinion - It surely is a beast - I don't like the look of it though - The back looks stunning but the front is kind of weird.
THE BEST PART - The price is INSANE! 349 for 16GB GSM - Getting a 2G, Quad Core BEAST is INSANE!
Sorry for caps but it's just amazing! I'm trying to sell out my Nexus to get the N4.
The thing I don't like - It's not SuperAmoled - But it's not Pentile either.
Android 4.2 features are amazing, it looks smooth! I love that they finally included quick settings and the sphere camera thing is epic.
Let's get this thread going
the phone is very cheap for the hardware, but i think if it won´t offer a better batterylife i can wait. the nexus itself is awesome and very fast, there´s no need for me atm for more power xD
i hate the fact that google is gonna take the way of apple, getting money (50€/$) for 8gb extra internal storage... and the 8gb version makes not much sense. if u own such a device, you´d like to play games, that take benefits from the hardware and such games are 1gb+. all in all i can wait for the moment. in 2months i can get a new phone, because my contract is gonna expire
i´d always prefer a nexus, but hd display, with only 16gb storage sucks if u want to watch hd videos :/ so i might take an s3 or nexus tablet for that and stick to the nexus as mainphone, we´ll see.
I allready found some1 that want to buy my GNex but i wait until the release... I can't waiiiiiiiiiittttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >_< damn 350$ 16bg???? so so so cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i paid 400$ for my GNex gsm 16Gb... but i really love my GNex (is the only phone that remeaind in my pocket for 8-9 months ) i usually sell my phone every 2-3 months
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I allready found some1 that want to buy my GNex but i wait until the release... I can't waiiiiiiiiiittttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >_< damn 350$ 16bg???? so so so cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i paid 400$ for my GNex gsm 16Gb... but i really love my GNex (is the only phone that remeaind in my pocket for 8-9 months ) i usually sell my phone every 2-3 months
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I paid 517 for mine hahah! And same here! The only phone that stayed in my pocket for 9 months! I love it!
I really can't believe i just bought my GNEX 5 weeks ago... I didn't expect the price to be THIS good... Guess i can't sell that thing for 300 bucks anymore...
Well, then I just buy the next Nexus.
Nexus 10 is going to be MIIINNNEEEE
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I really can't believe i just bought my GNEX 5 weeks ago... I didn't expect the price to be THIS good... Guess i can't sell that thing for 300 bucks anymore...
Well, then I just buy the next Nexus.
Nexus 10 is going to be MIIINNNEEEE
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Doesn't matter! You'll still get all the updates in time! The Gnex development department is AMAZING. Get your hands on the Nexus 10 instead - That thing is beast! LOOK AT THE RESOLUTION
I get everyone's gripe about internal storage being insufficient and only HSPA+ device. Lack of LTE doesn't bother me. Apparently HSPA+ is a slouch on a couch to everyone. Society is now on the go, go, go age.
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mike.b93 said:
I really can't believe i just bought my GNEX 5 weeks ago... I didn't expect the price to be THIS good... Guess i can't sell that thing for 300 bucks anymore...
Well, then I just buy the next Nexus.
Nexus 10 is going to be MIIINNNEEEE
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I got mine on 10/5, so about 3 weeks ago. Does anyone know anyway to convince Google to take it as a return? I see they have 15 days only on their website, which is honestly a joke... Except for big ticket items (cars, homes, etc.) the standard should really be 30 days and I'd even say up to 90. Anyway, any guidance is helpful, if there isn't any, no big deal.
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I got mine on 10/5, so about 3 weeks ago. Does anyone know anyway to convince Google to take it as a return? I see they have 15 days only on their website, which is honestly a joke... Except for big ticket items (cars, homes, etc.) the standard should really be 30 days and I'd even say up to 90. Anyway, any guidance is helpful, if there isn't any, no big deal.
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Just call them up
L-ViZ said:
the phone is very cheap for the hardware, but i think if it won´t offer a better batterylife i can wait. the nexus itself is awesome and very fast, there´s no need for me atm for more power xD
i hate the fact that google is gonna take the way of apple, getting money (50€/$) for 8gb extra internal storage... and the 8gb version makes not much sense. if u own such a device, you´d like to play games, that take benefits from the hardware and such games are 1gb+. all in all i can wait for the moment. in 2months i can get a new phone, because my contract is gonna expire
i´d always prefer a nexus, but hd display, with only 16gb storage sucks if u want to watch hd videos :/ so i might take an s3 or nexus tablet for that and stick to the nexus as mainphone, we´ll see.
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How the hell Google is taking way of apple when Google is selling their flagship phone for $300-$350? Apple charges $700 for the unlocked iPhone 5. At this price I don't think there is any room to complain.
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I am seriously considering getting one of these babies at launch. The specs look fantastic and I have grown to love stock android since getting my Nexus 7. I'm hoping I can set my 6 month old One X about £270-280 so that it will cover this purchase. The only downgrade will be the storage space but considering I only use about 4gb of the available space on my One X it won't be an issue.
I understand for some 16gb won't be enough. But if you look at what Google has done with the Nexus 7 I wouldn't be surprised to see a 32gb model released a few months down the line.
I'd like to see a screen comparison between the One X and the Nexus 4. I LOVE the screen on my One X and if the Nexus 4 screen isn't at a similar level it could make me decide to stick with what I have.
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Just call them up
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I'm going to try that this morning when I get a few minutes at work when the boss won't be here. I appreciate the response.
Is it have replaceable battery?
I want one now. Do you think i can sell a S2 and Desire S with enough to buy one?
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android addicts said:
Is it have replaceable battery?
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No the battery is non-removable
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No the battery is non-removable
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Thanks for the info friend.
I'm sold. The only problem for me is the o2 exclusively in the UK as I am upgrading and currently on Vodafone. Carphone warehouse may be my saving grace as they listed both o2 and Vodafone in the leaks. I CAN'T WAIT A MONTH!!!!
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I want one now. Do you think i can sell a S2 and Desire S with enough to buy one?
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Undoubtedly! The Nexus 4 is SO cheap! I can literally sell my Galaxy Nexus right now for the same price of the Nexus 4.
At this point it may be difficult to sell the GNex at New pricing, unless you literally ordered it before it was removed from Play or you use convincing-enough wording when listing it on Amazon.
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I'm sold. The only problem for me is the o2 exclusively in the UK as I am upgrading and currently on Vodafone. Carphone warehouse may be my saving grace as they listed both o2 and Vodafone in the leaks. I CAN'T WAIT A MONTH!!!!
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I'm going to buy direct from Google and switch to GiffGaff. It runs on o2's network so the signal will be the same. They have a variety of very low priced offers. Check it out: http://giffgaff.com/
I've cancelled my contract with Vodafone. Contracts are just too expensive in the long run. This phone will be around £25-30 for 2 years. That makes a total price of £600-720. Buying direct and using GiffGaffs £10 a month offer after two years it is £520

Nexus 5 Indonesian Thread (Pricing, Availability, Accessories, etc)

Hey guys, here is the thread to talk about Nexus 5 in Indonesia, I guess it won't be available until January or late December, but you can share any info about N5 in Indonesia here.
tell us what do you guys expect about N5 in Indonesia, whether its price tag, release date, or you have any info to get it from Play Store, please share it here!
Off-topic is welcomed here. :beer:
If you want to talk in Bahasa it's okay as long as you include the translation.
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Ahkirnya semalam sudah pesan dari playstore. Harus pake VPN segala, tapi beres. Moga2 bisa pesan lewat amazon.com juga soalnya istri juga mau yang warna putih. Pakai amazon lebih gampang, apalagi sama forwarder ke jakarta sudah sering.
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im more concerned about how much will it cost to buy one here..
unlocked nexus devices here doesn't come with google play price tag.. it could go up to ~50% more expensive especially when it's new..
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Ahkirnya semalam sudah pesan dari playstore. Harus pake VPN segala, tapi beres. Moga2 bisa pesan lewat amazon.com juga soalnya istri juga mau yang warna putih. Pakai amazon lebih gampang, apalagi sama forwarder ke jakarta sudah sering.
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from which country? we have to use credit card right? please elaborate how it works. thanks pal
btw, don't use Indonesian (Bahasa) or include the translation in English, google translate is better than nothing
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im more concerned about how much will it cost to buy one here..
unlocked nexus devices here doesn't come with google play price tag.. it could go up to ~50% more expensive especially when it's new..
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yes, I am sure it won't go as high as G2, since the G2 price is on 6.5M I am sure the N5 will be in 5-6M range if not the same price as N4 when first released here back in january.
Not sure which version will be released here tho, but let's hope it will be the 32GB version.
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yes, I am sure it won't go as high as G2, since the G2 price is on 6.5M I am sure the N5 will be in 5-6M range if not the same price as N4 when first released here back in january.
Not sure which version will be released here tho, but let's hope it will be the 32GB version.
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well let's hope it stays that way to get buyers attention.. a phone with Snapdragon 800 for under $600 is considered a steal even in indonesian standard..
heck, even my LG G2 (which is basically a N5 with a bigger battery, an IR Port, and 13 megapixel camera) is about $100 cheaper than the Z1.. and a whole $200 cheaper than the Note 3..
The "luxury item tax" sucks in this country. (pajak barang mewah in Indonesian)
If LG decides to bring it here, I think it'll be priced at IDR 5,499,000 and IDR 5,999,000 for the 16GB / 32GB variant respectively. Not sure when, but since there's this Indocomtech event going on right now and they are advertising the G2 a lot, I think we'll have to wait until the craze about G2 dies down before they bring it to Indonesia. I mean why would they bring a cheaper phone when they have G2 right?
I have a credit card but I'm not sure how I feel about ordering online via Play Store / Amazon / eBay. If there's a holdup at the airport that would suck. I may even have to end up paying more money just to get that phone "released" from the custody of stupidly retarded corrupted people.
I have a few friends in the US that travels back and forth though, so I'm actually thinking of asking them to get one for me.
Anyone knows if the it can be used in Indonesia though? I'm kind of afraid there's a difference in network bands.
Anyway, with all that said, maybe we can all try to rush LG by perhaps, mentioning the existance of Nexus 5 via Twitter (@lgmobileid) or their Facebook fan page
Perhaps if they see there are dozens of people wanting this phone badly they'll speed up the release.
Oh well, here I am hoping and crossing my fingers as each day goes by :fingers-crossed:
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The "luxury item tax" sucks in this country. (pajak barang mewah in Indonesian)
If LG decides to bring it here, I think it'll be priced at IDR 5,499,000 and IDR 5,999,000 for the 16GB / 32GB variant respectively. Not sure when, but since there's this Indocomtech event going on right now and they are advertising the G2 a lot, I think we'll have to wait until the craze about G2 dies down before they bring it to Indonesia. I mean why would they bring a cheaper phone when they have G2 right?
I have a credit card but I'm not sure how I feel about ordering online via Play Store / Amazon / eBay. If there's a holdup at the airport that would suck. I may even have to end up paying more money just to get that phone "released" from the custody of stupidly retarded corrupted people.
I have a few friends in the US that travels back and forth though, so I'm actually thinking of asking them to get one for me.
Anyone knows if the it can be used in Indonesia though? I'm kind of afraid there's a difference in network bands.
Anyway, with all that said, maybe we can all try to rush LG by perhaps, mentioning the existance of Nexus 5 via Twitter (@lgmobileid) or their Facebook fan page
Perhaps if they see there are dozens of people wanting this phone badly they'll speed up the release.
Oh well, here I am hoping and crossing my fingers as each day goes by :fingers-crossed:
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I am good as long as the price is not cross 6M mark.
No it's not luxury item tax, it still under consideration by government, not yet become a policy. and the pricing in non-play store country is almost the same because it sells by LG and warranty is goes to LG not Google.
I am not sure but G2 has better camera and more mainstream device here, who cares about Nexus here lol
I am not yet seeing any person using N4 here btw in Jogja.
I am pretty sure it is usable here, it's all the same except the cdma variant and LTE bands which is still not available yet here.
It's like nexus 4 case, a lot of people including me force them to release it quickly or at least give us the date but they still quiet until it's released back in January, I guess it will be the same in this case.
so we still has 2 months left to wonder about the price and release date, and there is still hope for dollar to get weak, and back to 10k.
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how was the price of nexus 4 back then when it was released on indonesia?
I hope the price can be below 5m, it is retarded if it goes up to 6m what is that stupid tax someone said about? I mean I saw a lenovo k900 advertisement on kompas today priced at 4m, NOT FAR from ebay or another online price I saw from googling, thus if lenovo phone price can be reasonably on par with international 'standard', why can't nexus 5???
if the ridiculous inflated price do happen, what is the cause? don't tell me that phones taxes are somehow tied with the phones' specs, that is utterly retarded beyond idiocy
now anoyher matter is availability, will normal phone shops here have nexus 5? how about the services and warranty, who is going to cover for them?
also can indonesian buy nexus 5 directly from google?
I heard from singapore forum, we can order N5 from australia's google playstore and then get it ship to Indonesia.
I got friend that can buy me the phone and when she comes back, I can have my N5. But can it really work with our carriers?
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how was the price of nexus 4 back then when it was released on indonesia?
I hope the price can be below 5m, it is retarded if it goes up to 6m what is that stupid tax someone said about? I mean I saw a lenovo k900 advertisement on kompas today priced at 4m, NOT FAR from ebay or another online price I saw from googling, thus if lenovo phone price can be reasonably on par with international 'standard', why can't nexus 5???
if the ridiculous inflated price do happen, what is the cause? don't tell me that phones taxes are somehow tied with the phones' specs, that is utterly retarded beyond idiocy
now anoyher matter is availability, will normal phone shops here have nexus 5? how about the services and warranty, who is going to cover for them?
also can indonesian buy nexus 5 directly from google?
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its price is 5.5M, I am on of the first buyer in Jogja lol
Nexus on play store available country is subsidized by google, and in non-play store country get it from LG instead Google.
No, it's not the tax, it's nothing to do with tax.
Yes it will be available here, only the release date is matters here, I bought mine from Erafone while LG authorized centre doesn't even have it yet.
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VineGrief said:
I heard from singapore forum, we can order N5 from australia's google playstore and then get it ship to Indonesia.
I got friend that can buy me the phone and when she comes back, I can have my N5. But can it really work with our carriers?
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yes sure it can, as long as you buy the gsm one.
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aimcr7 said:
yes sure it can, as long as you buy the gsm one.
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Alright thanks bro :good:
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Alright thanks bro :good:
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where do you live btw?
I want to order one with you if it possible
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aimcr7 said:
its price is 5.5M, I am on of the first buyer in Jogja lol
Nexus on play store available country is subsidized by google, and in non-play store country get it from LG instead Google.
No, it's not the tax, it's nothing to do with tax.
Yes it will be available here, only the release date is matters here, I bought mine from Erafone while LG authorized centre doesn't even have it yet.
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lol wut, 5.5m for nexus 4? why oh why the ridiculous over inflated price, is it because of LG's ego so people will buy their phones instead?
4.5m is gonna be what I call a fair price, looks like it's just a wishful thinking
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where do you live btw?
I want to order one with you if it possible
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Medan
But i think i will received it next year during CNY :crying:
nap007 said:
lol wut, 5.5m for nexus 4? why oh why the ridiculous over inflated price, is it because of LG's ego so people will buy their phones instead?
4.5m is gonna be what I call a fair price, looks like it's just a wishful thinking
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I don't know maybe it's the actual price before subsidized.
but not too long after initial release, about 3-4months i guess they cut the price to 4.999.000.
just wait couple months if you want more affordable price
I can't wait btw, two months is long enough for me. lol
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still have to decide to upgrade from nexus 4 or skip it
since i have to save my money, but nexus 4 it's too hot when playing game, really uncomfortable
aimcr7 said:
I don't know maybe it's the actual price before subsidized.
but not too long after initial release, about 3-4months i guess they cut the price to 4.999.000.
just wait couple months if you want more affordable price
I can't wait btw, two months is long enough for me. lol
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sigh, unfortunately I can't wait, my current phone is dying, actually originally I've been waiting for these new high end phablets especially the htc one max but htc dropped their balls really really harf with such underwhelming specs, not to mention htc phones are as expensive as samsung here I think, one of the reason I was hoping for htc because of their sense, been a long time admirer of it since touchflo days with winmo but surprisingly never owned an htc device lol... just when I finally about to get one they came up with rubbish phone lol.
don't like the bloatware infested samsung phones as well as their annualy rising apple like insanely high prices
lg g2 is quite nice but I don't like their ui too, as well as their less than average software updates support
then there is sony phones, for some time I liked sony ericsson very much on the days of P800-900 as well as the very first xperia phone but their current fetish with water proof phones just put me off, report says they have terrible sounds as well as underwhelming display, I don't like the ui either lol
so in a way, nexus 5 is my last hope for a 2013 flagship phone, either this or I'll wait to see the next htc flagship which is probably still 6+ months away unfortunately
overall it's sucks to be in this position lol
wafflepancake said:
still have to decide to upgrade from nexus 4 or skip it
since i have to save my money, but nexus 4 it's too hot when playing game, really uncomfortable
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it is normal for modern smartphone, only the downside for me is development, development on N4 is almost reach its max, and everything will be steady, no more surprise whatsoever.
I tried my friend's S4, it's hot when playing game, not N4 hot but it is plastic while n4 is glass.
try to undervolt the cpu it will be much cooler, never had any heat issue unless the phone is constantly searching for signal cause i am in poor coverage area which is pretty normal on any phone.
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Nexus 6 - still worth it?

Android - I'm coming home! Now to find a phone.
Been looking at the Nexus 6 pretty hard. I don't want LG, and I refuse to pay premium prices for a Haiwei crash-o-matic piece of junk.
Spent some time at Best Buy today fondling a Nexus 6 - love the screen, love the feel, love the speed.
So, nearly a year after it's release, is it still worth it? Thinking about doing another 2 year with AT&T, which would make it $149, or $349 outright through Best Buy.
THoughts?
Plain and simple: Yes
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Its as cool to have as an Indialantic beach!
People are still happy with their Nexus 4's for that matter, so I'd say yes, it's still worth it for the next 2 years. Although personally I despise 2 year contracts.
Most definitely. I have a Galaxy S6 and this thing blows it out of the water, except the camera. Way faster, much more support, better battery life.. Although I figured I'd get more than what I do. I'm keeping my eye out on the upcoming Nexus(es) but I have a feeling I'll stick with this and the S6 for awhile.
BTW I just purchased this about a month ago from Swappa. Couldn't stand being locked down with the S6 anymore.
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Traded my G4 for a nexus and its so much better so YES ! Great screen, speakers and performance !! I will never use a skinned Android phone again !
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Hmmmm... I just looked at the AT&T website - it was there last night, not there this morning.
I hope this doesn't mean they pulled it.
If they did my only hope is that they make the Moto X Pure available, but I am doubtful.
JWhipple said:
Hmmmm... I just looked at the AT&T website - it was there last night, not there this morning.
I hope this doesn't mean they pulled it.
If they did my only hope is that they make the Moto X Pure available, but I am doubtful.
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Get the unlocked version! That way you have options. IMO, over the next 2-5 years, we are going to see major changes in the way cellular, and probably all technology, services are handled. It would suck to be locked in for the next 2 years.
Im on Straight Talk for $50 a month and using AT&T towers in my area w/ 4g LTE. Unlimited everthing Full speed up to 5g and throttled after that. Unless you are grandfathered in on some amazing deal, being locked in always favors the carrier.
BTW, Best Buy has 6 month interest free financing.
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Get the unlocked version! That way you have options. IMO, over the next 2-5 years, we are going to see major changes in the way cellular, and probably all technology, services are handled. It would suck to be locked in for the next 2 years.
Im on Straight Talk for $50 a month and using AT&T towers in my area w/ 4g LTE. Unlimited everthing Full speed up to 5g and throttled after that. Unless you are grandfathered in on some amazing deal, being locked in always favors the carrier.
BTW, Best Buy has 6 month interest free financing.
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I want the unlocked one, but funding is tight... plus so is the wife's purse LOL
She controls the money in the house so I play by her rules - happy wife, happy life!
Regarding the financing, I tried already - because I had a bankruptcy in the past 3 years Best Buy won't give me any credit (even though every other bank in the free world seems to be throwing it at me!)
My wife about cut me when I ordered our Nexus 6's because of the price haha! But now that she has one I doubt she'll let me get her out of the Nexus lineup from here on out. The Nexus community doesn't seem to die out like our devices often do. The hardware really isn't that dated. I admit the camera is a bit lacking on this device. Finding a case can be a challenge if you're a destroyer of phones like myself. But the speed, screen and speakers on this phone are amazing!
Case wise I had to get a unicorn beetle. It has saved my phone twice now.
I contacted AT&T via Facebook - all they could tell me is that it wasn't available right now - which doesn't necessarily mean that they will not have it again, just that it's not available NOW. Go figure...
JWhipple said:
I contacted AT&T via Facebook - all they could tell me is that it wasn't available right now - which doesn't necessarily mean that they will not have it again, just that it's not available NOW. Go figure...
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New Nexus is coming out later on this month or next month. It's made by Huawei. Guess AT&T have just unloaded all their old stock. Amazon and ebay sellers are doing the same.
JWhipple said:
Android - I'm coming home! Now to find a phone.
Been looking at the Nexus 6 pretty hard. I don't want LG, and I refuse to pay premium prices for a Haiwei crash-o-matic piece of junk.
Spent some time at Best Buy today fondling a Nexus 6 - love the screen, love the feel, love the speed.
So, nearly a year after it's release, is it still worth it? Thinking about doing another 2 year with AT&T, which would make it $149, or $349 outright through Best Buy.
THoughts?
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Thank you for your service!!!
Metalman1020468 said:
Thank you for your service!!!
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Semper Fi!

Is Nexus 6 (Brand New) worth buying in today's time ?

Hello there,
I am thinking of purchasing a new Nexus 6. I just want a phone with a bigger screen and great development support that can last for around the next 4 - 5 years..
Can anyone help me in knowing the battery life and the overall experience of using a Nexus 6..
Price is 278 USD.
Would be of great help..!
Thanks,
A fellow Android user.
PS - My main reason of considering a N6 is a great community support
@pulkit said:
Hello there,
I am thinking of purchasing a new Nexus 6. I just want a phone with a bigger screen and great development support that can last for around the next 4 - 5 years..
Can anyone help me in knowing the battery life and the overall experience of using a Nexus 6..
Would be of great help..!
Thanks,
A fellow Android user.
PS - My main reason of considering a N6 is a great community support
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For $200 USD it's the best in that price range, IMHO.
HueyT said:
For $200 USD it's the best in that price range, IMHO.
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I am getting it in 278 USD.
Yes, for low price there is no better phone than this when it comes to development stuff.
I am getting 5 hrs screen on time using pure Nexus with Franco kernel.
@pulkit said:
I am getting it in 278 USD.
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That's high. Check ebay. For example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IN-BOX-Nexu...271139?hash=item25cc1d6fa3:g:WoIAAOSwXeJYF5tX
@pulkit said:
Hello there,
I am thinking of purchasing a new Nexus 6. I just want a phone with a bigger screen and great development support that can last for around the next 4 - 5 years..
Can anyone help me in knowing the battery life and the overall experience of using a Nexus 6..
Price is 278 USD.
Would be of great help..!
Thanks,
A fellow Android user.
PS - My main reason of considering a N6 is a great community support
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I just bought a refurbished one used, for 200€ . As a play store refurbished unit it comes with 2 years warranty and it s like new. Here in Europe Google refurbish devices when you RMA it for some problem, and gives 2 years of warranty so now I have a brand new nexus 6. It a great it a like to have an unlimited warranty. I bought a nexus 6 from a nexus 5 only for the warranty and to have a battery that last all day. That said this phone is great in everything and I start to get addicted to the enormous screen. In hand it feels better than many other phones, it a fast , good battery, good camera, and awesome display. My only problem is the bug with 7.1.1 with loudspeaker calls,and auto volume reduction when is too high. So if you can live with an enormous screen , I can tell you buy it ,you will not regret
@pulkit said:
I am getting it in 278 USD.
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If it's a 64GB device and new, that's a better deal than relying on the very unreliable ebay.
Not worth, phone os is going to 64bit but this phone does not support 64bit os, also the price is high.
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If you can find one for 250$ at most then go ahead, buy one. I bought the 32Gb version in 2015, black Friday on Amazon for just 200$ and I couldn't be more happier. You have lots of ROM's to choose from and the development community is awesome.
Could be a problem for the future though, since its internals may not cope well with the future versions of Android, being a 32-bit device and all.
Anyways, hope this helped.
genti.b said:
If you can find one for 250$ at most then go ahead, buy one. I bought the 32Gb version in 2015, black Friday on Amazon for just 200$ and I couldn't be more happier. You have lots of ROM's to choose from and the development community is awesome.
Could be a problem for the future though, since its internals may not cope well with the future versions of Android, being a 32-bit device and all.
Anyways, hope this helped.
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I got mine in November for $250.00 Canadian with 2 Spigen cases. It is a great phone for the price.
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I got mine for 156$ USD last summer. It was used 32gb in mint condition. Guess I got lucky with the prize. I'll have to say that I'm impressed with the community and this phone will definitely be supported by the community for a long time. Look at Nexus 4. It still has great support. Either way Nexus 6 is truly a legendary beast. The media experience is what got me. For the prize is hard to find a phone with as good community support and good for Nexus consumption. I'm sad that Google ditched dual front facing speakers on the Pixel. If I ever upgrade next year or at the end of this it would be to the 6P if the prize is right. If not I'll keep the 6 until it dies. They don't make phones like these, these days.
@pulkit said:
Hello there,
I am thinking of purchasing a new Nexus 6. I just want a phone with a bigger screen and great development support that can last for around the next 4 - 5 years..
Can anyone help me in knowing the battery life and the overall experience of using a Nexus 6..
Price is 278 USD.
Would be of great help..!
Thanks,
A fellow Android user.
PS - My main reason of considering a N6 is a great community support
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I can't deny it's a great phone and probably will get you through 4-5 years, but if I were making the purchase now I would just get a 6p. It is quite a bit more expensive, though. I would think it's worth it. But I can't say for certain because I don't have the device
I got mine a year ago at 250 brand new on amazon, so I would say hell no for 275. I got tired of the Nexus 6, great phone and all, but I started to feel like I bought a phone that never worked at 100% and had to tinker it all the time to be happy with it, and still there I wasn't totally happy with it.
Hell, I bought a huawei p9 last week and it's working better than my nexus 6 ever did (worse screen and speakers of course, but dont care), but it's a way better phone that just works, and it's fast, and shoots great pictures, and battery lasts.
If you NEED a developer phone, get a 6p... If you just want a good phone, check huawei and honor phones, great options for good prices!
Thank you everyone for your time..
If N6 is not an good choice now, Can anyone tell me a phone running PURE ANDROID and in the same budget i.e 278 USD ( INR - 20000) and having a great community support..
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
If it's a 64GB device and new, that's a better deal than relying on the very unreliable ebay.
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Actually I am getting a 32 GB and from ebay only.!
Is Ebay that unreliable.. ?
Check the moto G4 plus... The 64gb version. I've seen it on amazon as low as $229.
@pulkit said:
Actually I am getting a 32 GB and from ebay only.!
Is Ebay that unreliable.. ?
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When it comes to smartphones, ebay is the worst choice. For all you know, the new device you supposedly bought was actually a repack with Factory Reset Protection triggered. On ebay there is no control and no protection from the unscrupulous. Swappa is much better, as each phone put up for sale must be approved by a member of Swappa, plus unless the phone is in the Swappa boneyard, the phone is guaranteed to work without hassle. Otherwise you send the phone back and get your money refunded.
Having used Swappa once to purchase my S4, I'll never use ebay to get a phone. If Amazon didn't have new 64GB devices at this time last year, I would have used Swappa again. Ebay never entered the discussion.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
When it comes to smartphones, ebay is the worst choice. For all you know, the new device you supposedly bought was actually a repack with Factory Reset Protection triggered. On ebay there is no control and no protection from the unscrupulous. Swappa is much better, as each phone put up for sale must be approved by a member of Swappa, plus unless the phone is in the Swappa boneyard, the phone is guaranteed to work without hassle. Otherwise you send the phone back and get your money refunded.
Having used Swappa once to purchase my S4, I'll never use ebay to get a phone. If Amazon didn't have new 64GB devices at this time last year, I would have used Swappa again. Ebay never entered the discussion.
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Thank for providing an insight into this. I did never thought about this happening.
Thought Ebay is a fair choice, but what about the "Ebay GUARANTEE", that it provides..!
Also, Swappa is not present in India, sadly.
blanco2701 said:
Check the moto G4 plus... The 64gb version. I've seen it on amazon as low as $229.
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Moto G4 was my initial choice.
But, seeing the cases Motorola is doing with their phones.. I feel that Moto has lost their sheen..
My dad recent wanted a phone, I choose Moto G3 Turbo, thinking that It would certainly get the Nougat update and regular security update. But, sadly, Motorola dropped the entire G3 series from the Nougat update program, even not fulfilling the 2yr update promise.
My choice for N6 was that even though both phones has will get nougat, N6 would have a nice development scene in the coming year.
Also, Moto G4 is plagued with heating issues.
Can you give me another recommendation..
It's a great phone but I'm sure you can get it for less, 278 is a ripoff even for 64gb.
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blanco2701 said:
Check the moto G4 plus... The 64gb version. I've seen it on amazon as low as $229.
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Moto g series are too expensive, don't even start comparing the lcd screen to the nexus 6 oled screen...
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@pulkit said:
Actually I am getting a 32 GB and from ebay only.!
Is Ebay that unreliable.. ?
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Pay with PayPal, then you're insured if anything happens :good:

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