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is nexus 6 still a good buy?

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.

evilbobvu said:
$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

[VIDEO] 10 Reasons why ASUS Zenfone 5z is better than OnePlus 6

Hey guys, created a video on 10 reasons why ASUS Zenfone 5z is better than OnePlus 6. Enjoy!
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an only people from india can create an account on flipkart
u need a +91 number
i cant make one

-fluffy- said:
an only people from india can create an account on flipkart
u need a +91 number
i cant make one
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Yes, but it will be available in other markets soon. Between which country you are from?

I have already 5Z and it is great smatfone
100% agree with you (video)

GizmoFreak said:
Yes, but it will be available in other markets soon. Between which country you are from?
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denmark its available here but price is way high

-fluffy- said:
denmark its available here but price is way high
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Oh, higher than OnePlus 6? Probably import charges are more in your country.

GizmoFreak said:
Oh, higher than OnePlus 6? Probably import charges are more in your country.
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wen 8gb an 256gb comes it will hit it think arround 800usd

No way. Probably no more than $650.

Sammae7 said:
No way. Probably no more than $650.
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i can tell u that the 6gb 64gb cost 626usd
so what do u think 8gb 256gb will cost

If we're talking about the Zenphone 5Z, they haven't announced pricing yet for the US but in every other market it's cheaper than the OnePlus.
The Zenfone 5Z is still considered a mid range device, no way they're going over $700 for a device without water/dust proofing, no wireless charging, and no big name recognition here.
For the record, the 8GB/256GB model costs about $540 when converted to US currency from most of the countries its been released in so far.

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If we're talking about the Zenphone 5Z, they haven't announced pricing yet for the US but in every other market it's cheaper than the OnePlus.
The Zenfone 5Z is still considered a mid range device, no way they're going over $700 for a device without water/dust proofing, no wireless charging, and no big name recognition here.
For the record, the 8GB/256GB model costs about $540 when converted to US currency from most of the countries its been released in so far.
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ohh so u think it will be cheaper than 6gb ram an 64gb rom

For me Asus Zenfone 5Z has two more advantages, call me an old school guy, but flat screen gives me an advantage of putting on tempered glass without any halo and another, for me good LCD means light coloured themes work without harming the battery. I am pretty comfortable with both.

clavicle said:
For me Asus Zenfone 5Z has two more advantages, call me an old school guy, but flat screen gives me an advantage of putting on tempered glass without any halo and another, for me good LCD means light coloured themes work without harming the battery. I am pretty comfortable with both.
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I prefer LCD because it doesn't have screen burn in.

Ascertion said:
I prefer LCD because it doesn't have screen burn in.
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Yeah, that adds another one.

Note 9 N9600 or N960FD etc for UK use

Hi everyone,
I'm due to upgrade my phone and really keen on the note 9 but to buy in the UK it is costly. I'm looking at buying from the EU but there's a variety of model types with subtle differences in bands.
Please would someone be able to advise me whether for example N9600 or N960FD would be fully compatible with the UK networks?
The N9600 appears to be fully compatible with UK bands but I'm new to buying non UK phones.
Plus if they're both compatible, would one be better than the other?
Thanks in advance

Androiduk2018 said:
Hi everyone,
I'm due to upgrade my phone and really keen on the note 9 but to buy in the UK it is costly. I'm looking at buying from the EU but there's a variety of model types with subtle differences in bands.
Please would someone be able to advise me whether for example N9600 or N960FD would be fully compatible with the UK networks?
The N9600 appears to be fully compatible with UK bands but I'm new to buying non UK phones.
Plus if they're both compatible, would one be better than the other?
Thanks in advance
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Hey, I got the N960F/DS off Ebay for £719, think it is even cheaper now, got it from Switzerland, ordered last Wednesday night about 22:00 and it arrived Monday morning. I will get the link for you now
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Sams...var=601774672008&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
I highly recommend them, unless you find a cheaper option.
Oh, and yeah it works fine haha, I'm on o2, but obviously if it works on there it will work on all. It is also worth mentioning that if you are accepted for paypal credit, you can get it from the link I gave with 4 months %0 interest too

Great to hear. The price is great. Did it come with a UK quick charger?

Androiduk2018 said:
Great to hear. The price is great. Did it come with a UK quick charger?
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Just found this from the same people lol, even cheaper And no it has a foreign charger but they include an adaptor which does work fine and fast charge too, also, if you like, I can give you the voucher code they sent me for a further $10 off, so that's like another £7 ish.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Sams...m=601774672002&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

beta546 said:
Just found this from the same people lol, even cheaper And no it has a foreign charger but they include an adaptor which does work fine and fast charge too, also, if you like, I can give you the voucher code they sent me for a further $10 off, so that's like another £7 ish.
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Yes please, thanks

oh and although the ebay seller I believe is based in china, the phone does come from Switzerland as I said, it got from there to Manchester in about 16 hours...…..Manchester to blackpool…...4 days But still good from abroad, and it came a day earlier than the estimated delivery too.
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Androiduk2018 said:
Yes please, thanks
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I will get it later as it is in the phones box at my girlfriend's, I will be back there about 8 tonight and will PM you the code. Can't believe it has gone down by £30 in less than a week. I wouldn't wait too long though as it looks like they don't have too many left.

Androiduk2018 said:
Yes please, thanks
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Hey mate, sorry I think I must have chucked the voucher away with the delivery box and other junk

Have a look on www1.techinthebasket.com - I picked up my previous Note 8 SM-N950F/DS for £633 back in October last year. It was a Taiwan model (BRI) but picked up XEU / BTU CSC when I put my O2 SIM in it and it worked flawlessly. They have Note 9's in now for good prices as well. They only accept PayPal so you're covered. I also picked up a Surface Pro 4 from them a couple of years ago and saved over £200. Well worth a try.

Nice suggestion, thanks

Androiduk2018 said:
Nice suggestion, thanks
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Ah, looks like they've only got the Snapdragon version in at the moment - £880 for the SD 512GB/8GB and £629 to £679 dependant on colour for the SD 128GB/6GB is still pretty damn good. Keep checking though, they did have the Exynos versions in for around the same price a few days ago...

Really good prices.
The only thing that's holding me back is to wait for the pixel 3xl. If some of the rumours are true about the Iarge screen, then I might go pixel, but other say it's only 6.1" and has a notch which renders it even smaller when watching film properly.
Thanks for the input so far. Note 9 is in number one spot, just need to compare to the pixel to firm up the choice

The N9600 probably won't work with some UK Cell Providers. You are better off getting the N960FD as that is a GSM device.

Don't think volte or WiFi calling works

iceepyon said:
The N9600 probably won't work with some UK Cell Providers. You are better off getting the N960FD as that is a GSM device.
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Totally incorrect
nathlynn22 said:
Don't think volte or WiFi calling works
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Correct. So far

beta546 said:
Hey, I got the N960F/DS off Ebay for £719, think it is even cheaper now, got it from Switzerland, ordered last Wednesday night about 22:00 and it arrived Monday morning. I will get the link for you now
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Sams...var=601774672008&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
I highly recommend them, unless you find a cheaper option.
Oh, and yeah it works fine haha, I'm on o2, but obviously if it works on there it will work on all. It is also worth mentioning that if you are accepted for paypal credit, you can get it from the link I gave with 4 months %0 interest too
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Nice find!
After reading the listing it doesn’t state anything about It having a year warranty with them instead they’ll only replace if the device is faulty within the first 30 days.... risky?!! ? .... Just checked again it doesn’t come with any warranty.... ?
Plus if you use the CODE: PERKS on eBay you get a further £50 off... Very tempting stuff

If the pixel 3xl is a bit underwhelming, I'd rather buy a note 9 with a warranty even if it costs more. Having had LG phone issues, I don't want the risk

GaryLe85 said:
Nice find!
After reading the listing it doesn’t state anything about It having a year warranty with them instead they’ll only replace if the device is faulty within the first 30 days.... risky?!! ? .... Just checked again it doesn’t come with any warranty....
Plus if you use the CODE: PERKS on eBay you get a further £50 off... Very tempting stuff
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Why would they offer you a warranty? It's a brand new phone, it's under warranty with Samsung.

beta546 said:
Why would they offer you a warranty? It's a brand new phone, it's under warranty with Samsung.
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As stated on Samsung's website.
European
Consumers who are using a product in a country in the European Economic Area and Switzerland (“Europe”) which was first purchased in another country in Europe can obtain warranty services. The period of the warranty and the warranty service provided will be those of the country in Europe where the warranty claim is made.
Please note that this is a voluntary manufacturer’s warranty and provides rights in addition to, and does not affect statutory rights of end users. When you buy a non-European device, it is not covered under our European Warranty Policy. In that regard, when making a purchase please do check that the device is a European model.
Promotions extending or enhancing the terms of the limited manufacturer’s warranty are country specific and cannot be claimed in countries other than the promoting country.

GaryLe85 said:
As stated on Samsung's website.
European
Consumers who are using a product in a country in the European Economic Area and Switzerland (“Europe”) which was first purchased in another country in Europe can obtain warranty services. The period of the warranty and the warranty service provided will be those of the country in Europe where the warranty claim is made.
Please note that this is a voluntary manufacturer’s warranty and provides rights in addition to, and does not affect statutory rights of end users. When you buy a non-European device, it is not covered under our European Warranty Policy. In that regard, when making a purchase please do check that the device is a European model.
Promotions extending or enhancing the terms of the limited manufacturer’s warranty are country specific and cannot be claimed in countries other than the promoting country.
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Oh well haha, has anyone in the world ever actually needed a warranty? I certainly haven't ? It's like insurance, even if you try to claim on it, the odds of them paying out to you are so slim it's hardly worth bothering. It's also another price you pay for getting something significantly cheaper than in your own country, right now they're selling that phone over £200 cheaper than anywhere in this country, if you're so worried, take that 200 and buy insurance, or open a premium bank account for like £11 a month that offers you full mobile phone insurance like my girlfriend has, she can essentially just launch her phone at the wall and they'll pay out for a replacement ?

beta546 said:
Oh well haha, has anyone in the world ever actually needed a warranty? I certainly haven't It's like insurance, even if you try to claim on it, the odds of them paying out to you are so slim it's hardly worth bothering. It's also another price you pay for getting something significantly cheaper than in your own country, right now they're selling that phone over £200 cheaper than anywhere in this country, if you're so worried, take that 200 and buy insurance, or open a premium bank account for like £11 a month that offers you full mobile phone insurance like my girlfriend has, she can essentially just launch her phone at the wall and they'll pay out for a replacement
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Believe it or not i had an issue with my S8 plus (Snapdragon 835 variant) a year ago (screen issue) used it for about 8 months, it took about a month to resolve but ended up getting a refund instead lol
I know what your saying, looks like I'll just go with WondaMobile instead of eBay, that way my mind will be at ease
Btw hows your battery life on your model? I'm still undecided whether to go with the SD 845 or Exynos 9810.. I had the S9 plus with the 9810 and the battery life wasn't great (3.5hr SOT) with 15-16hrs usage consistently, ended up selling it to my bro ?

Do we have any info about release original 8/128 global edition?

As the title says, any info? About two+ weeks looking every single day on UK Asus, wanna buy this phone so much, but i am not interested to spend so much money for 12/512 version when i know i won't need that capacity anyway.

Everything I've read from Asus and other places say there is no official 8/128 global version.
And with no SD card slot, I wouldn't even consider that restrictive amount of storage.

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Mr_Mooncatt said:
Everything I've read from Asus and other places say there is no official 8/128 global version.
And with no SD card slot, I wouldn't even consider that restrictive amount of storage.
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Nah,, 128 is ok, I've got about 50GB of music (which is an OK smattering) plus apps, leaving about 40-50GB for photos etc. Enough for me anyway! I bit the bullet and bought the Tencent version and just changed to WW. Updated, kept root, no issues. Hi Giztop offer 1 year warranty for those that don't wanna root too
Oh, and I emailed them the order number asking them to price it down for customs.. They put value as 220 and I didn't have to pay any customs

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Nah,, 128 is ok, I've got about 50GB of music (which is an OK smattering) plus apps, leaving about 40-50GB for photos etc. Enough for me anyway! I bit the bullet and bought the Tencent version and just changed to WW. Updated, kept root, no issues. Hi Giztop offer 1 year warranty for those that don't wanna root too
Oh, and I emailed them the order number asking them to price it down for customs.. They put value as 220 and I didn't have to pay any customs
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I had 96GB combined, and using most of that already. I know will only go up over time.
As for the original question, it was asking about an official ("original") global version, which does not exist. I know the Tencent version can be converted, but that isn't suitable for everyone.

So basicaly we even don't know if there will be someday released global edition 8/128?

CRYPTfromCATACOMBZ said:
So basicaly we even don't know if there will be someday released global edition 8/128?
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I've yet to see Asus even hint at such a possibility. At the UK announcement event, they mentioned the Elite (512/12 version), and the Ultimate (1TB/12 GB version) was coming later this year. If a 128/8 version was possible, I would've expected that announced as well and likely released the same time as the Elite version.

The original global 128 gb version is the one being sold on India. Same specs that the Tencent Version has, but no metal part on the back and global firmware installed.

Question Thoughts on ordering from giztop or tradingshenzhen?

Hey, i was wondering if someone ordered from Giztop or tradingshenzhen and tell me your experience?
Thanks!

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Hey, i was wondering if someone ordered from Giztop or tradingshenzhen and tell me your experience?
Thanks!
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There's quite a long discussion about various buying options on this thread

Parkourhaderatt said:
Hey, i was wondering if someone ordered from Giztop or tradingshenzhen and tell me your experience?
Thanks!
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I dont know about Giztop but I ordered from Tradingshenzen this Mi 11 Ultra and last year K30 Pro Zoom and everything was perfect, shipping was faster than Aliexpress and they test the phone before they ship it, also you get a discount code for next buys. 10/10 for me.

dhaern said:
I dont know about Giztop but I ordered from Tradingshenzen this Mi 11 Ultra and last year K30 Pro Zoom and everything was perfect, shipping was faster than Aliexpress and they test the phone before they ship it, also you get a discount code for next buys. 10/10 for me.
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Did u order the global rom or chinese?

Parkourhaderatt said:
Did u order the global rom or chinese?
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Chinese but I always unlock my phone, waiting 7 days, and I install Xiaomi.eu ROM

I just received my phone from Giztop, 256GB Ceramic Black China ROM. I selected express shipping and got it in around 7 days. It came via DHL from HK shipped to my house in US. I selected the 67W charger which came in the box as well. I had no issues and can recommend them.

Droidbullet said:
I just received my phone from Giztop, 256GB Ceramic Black China ROM. I selected express shipping and got it in around 7 days. It came via DHL from HK shipped to my house in US. I selected the 67W charger which came in the box as well. I had no issues and can recommend them.
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Thanks!

Ordered from tradingshenzen. Took few days to get it delivered from China to Switzerland. Customs was included. Can't complain at all.

Where to buy the Mi 11 Ultra?
Currently, there's no official way to get the Mi 11 Ultra. As soon as credible stores have the phone, I will list it here.
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Look at my comments in this thread