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[based mod]

So is it going on sale at midnight or what?

 

[st1llundftd]

Wow those price points. Anyone know if it has been reported if the phone will only be sold on Google Play Store, or will carriers have them?

The phones will reportedly be available only online instead of through carrier partners. That means the Google Store will be your option for purchase, but I wouldn’t be shocked if Amazon or Best Buy were to carry both at some point down the road. Since each phone is sold unlocked with support on all major US carriers, this makes sense for Google to not deal with anyone else.

Looks like they won't be sold in carrier stores

 

[big j 33]

I did not  expect the 6P to start at 500... that's fantastic.

 

[st1llundftd]

So is it going on sale at midnight or what?

I think pre sale starts tomorrow and phone releases October 5th

 

[rillo561]

Probably will be an instant sell out. Looks like I'll wait it out. Hopefully they have a big inventory.

 

[AZwildcats]

$499 for that Huawei Nexus is a damn good price if those leaked specs are correct and it begins at 32GB. Might have to hold off on getting that iPhone .....

 

[rillo561]

Sucks for those who had a carrier upgrade and was waiting to use it for these Nexus phones.

 

[dathbgboy]

Pricing is not bad at all. Wonder just how much of a difference the extra 450mAh will make in terms of battery life. If the rumors about the SD slot are true, then this phone will fly off the shelves, if not, then the Moto X Pure will get a boost in sales.

 

[AZwildcats]

There will not be a SD card slot in the 6P according to Android Police

 

[ijumpmani]

Not selling the device on US Carriers was a bad move IMO. You would think they would want to get this device to get as much exposure as possible.

 

[dathbgboy]

Not selling the device on US Carriers was a bad move IMO. You would think they would want to get this device to get as much exposure as possible.

Exactly, and with the Installment plans that are being offered, it allows more people to buy who want it but don't have the $500+ to put on it up front. If they were customizing it like the Moto X I could understand, but the rumors of the SD card hurt the phone more than helped it; now people are reminded of what they want but can't have.

And cloud storage is bogus when u don't have service everywhere or have to use data in order to use it.

 

[based mod]

Well when you want to promote your store (Google Store), then you cut off third-parties.

 

[stay lurkin]

I am sure that they explored every option.

 

[shimmyhendrix]

I dont think the carriers are breaking their necks to sell the Nexus devices.   Google doesnt really try to market their devices, so they dont sell well with carriers anyway.   Carriers would take an L on stocking the phones and training associates to sell them,  just for most of them to sit on shelves.

 

[rillo561]

Plus a lot of people want to mess with the phone in person before dropping $500+ on a device

 

[dathbgboy]

There's a lot of different factors that come into play, but I think if anything, selling them in T-Mo and Sprint stores would be beneficial to them as far as promotion and marketing for both the phone and Project-Fi, even if not there, then Best Buy.

But Google really sucks and marketing and promotion, so there's that.

 

[verbal kint]

No carriers is a genius move.  Leave the device open and available to all carriers, Google gets to completely control the product and advertising. Putting it on a carrier with no margin benefit to the carrier to promote it like a LG, Samsung or HTC device, likens it to a cheap, no name device.  It's of no benefit to them.  Im sure google will offer some kind of payment program for these phone for people who cant afford the upfront.  And people will come to know and find the phone in one fell area and will truly equate them as "Google" phones. It gives the phone some much needed "cache".

Google is seemingly getting serious about the cell phone market after 6 years

 

[AZwildcats]

I still remember the mess that was the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon and other carriers. In my opinion it's best to keep them off the carriers and sell them unlocked. The Nexus devices aren't really built to sell to the general public like that anyway


Edit: no wireless charging on either new Nexus devices, hopefully they at least have turbi charging

 

[based mod]

Both Nexus devices:
- No microSD slot
- No wireless charging
- No OIS

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...-6p-cameras-lack-optical-image-stabilization/




Think I might just cop a S6 for cheap and wait til the next Nexus season |I

 

[whywesteppin]

I remember when I first heard the words "Google phone" years ago and how excited I was about it. That's why I'm glad this isn't being sold through carriers. We need to rid completely this idea of carrier-branded phones. It's a cheap marketing gimmick to trap you and offers nothing else.

As for these compromises on wireless charging and OIS... Something had to give with the great prices they're offering. It is disappointing that they're compromising on the camera though given that camera quality is presumably the reason for the ugly monstrosity on the back of the 6p.

 

[lobotomybeats]

Plus a lot of people want to mess with the phone in person before dropping $500+ on a device

I think they'll be available at Best Buy at some point.  That leaked sales and training manual wasn't made for nothing.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

No OIS isn't that serious anymore. Quite sure a software alternative will be available alah iPhone 6

 

[lobotomybeats]

Man, tomorrow is going to be huge.  New Pixel Tablet!

http://www.droid-life.com/2015/09/28/report-google-pixel-c-tablet/

 

[rillo561]

Can't wait tired of the rumors and speculation.

 

[based mod]

No OIS isn't that serious anymore. Quite sure a software alternative will be available alah iPhone 6

Can't trick physics with software. Need OIS for those longer exposure indoor shots