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Nexus X and Nexus P ( 2015 ) Smartphones

nfl46 said:
That's beside the point.

My point being: Apple is quick with updates. Since you were quick to throw that out there, Google isn't any better. It took nearly 6 months to fix that ridiculous memory leak.
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Apple is quick with updates... that don't fix issues (although both Apple and Google have submitted the same amount of OS updates in the same period of time, so not sure how Apple is quicker, but whatever?)

Anyway, back on point; What has it been now? 8 months since the WiFi issue was spotted and the issue has only just now been acknowledged by Apple in iOS 8.3, but still isn't fixed? Quite a few people have been pissed off for those 8 months.
 
Lloydbm41 said:
Apple is quick with updates... that don't fix issues (although both Apple and Google have submitted the same amount of OS updates in the same period of time, so not sure how Apple is quicker, but whatever?)

Anyway, back on point; What has it been now? 8 months since the WiFi issue was spotted and the issue has only just now been acknowledged by Apple in iOS 8.3, but still isn't fixed? Quite a few people have been pissed off for those 8 months.
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The same amount? Are you referring to Android L and iOS 8?

If so:

Google: 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.1, 5.1.1
Apple: 8.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.2, 8.3 and soon to be 8.4

Wifi issue? What issue is this you speak of? I've had the iPhone 6 Plus since day 1 and my Wifi has been great on my device.
 
apolloa said:
OK, I would accept a 5.2" Nexus with...

...thickness of around 8mm to fit the bigger battery and make the camera flush...
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I don't think these two points can be stressed enough. It makes zero sense to me to have the camera protruding out and limit the battery space. They are not fooling anyone.
 
apolloa said:
OK, I would accept a 5.2" Nexus with...

The same size as the LG G2 as that is nearly a completely bezelless 5.2" device, a high build quality with metal edge, the latest gorilla glass, a 2900 or 3000 may battery, snapdragon 810 with 3gb ram, 32 and 64gb storage option, sealed back, thickness of around 8mm to fit the bigger battery and make the camera flush, install the camera and sensors from either the LG G3 or G4 with sapphire lens cover, sell it in the same colours as the Nexus 5, wireless charging, latest LTE modem.
A 2k screen would also be very nice, but I guess a 1080p would do too, either IPS or OLED.

Note I said a device the same size as the G2, because devices like the Xperia Z3 are 5.2" but are for me too big. Will be excited to see what they announce now :)

Don't forget the possible Xperia Z4 Compact announcement tomorrow.

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Well when your update breaks cellular functionality on a mobile phone the update to fix it had better be quick!!
IOS 8 is stuffed full of bugs, more then Lollipop that's for sure.
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You just described my dream-phone!!
 
nfl46 said:
The same amount? Are you referring to Android L and iOS 8?

If so:

Google: 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.1, 5.1.1
Apple: 8.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.2, 8.3 and soon to be 8.4

Wifi issue? What issue is this you speak of? I've had the iPhone 6 Plus since day 1 and my Wifi has been great on my device.
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Considering I never got 8.0.1 (the fiasco update that got pulled after just a couple of hours), and I don't even recall seeing 8.1.2 or 8.1.3 (were those beta releases?), I wouldn't call that a major difference in release number or speed between the two. If anything, it shows Apple had a few more bugs to squash from 8.0 than Google from Android 5.0. But both have provided quick updates to the platforms (not to mention Google updates many apps and services from the server side and from the Play Store on a continuous basis.)

As for the Wifi issue. I don't seem to have the issue either, but it has been a big problem for many for the past 8 months: http://www.zdnet.com/article/wi-fi-calendar-and-bluetooth-issues-continue-to-plague-iphone-and-ipad-owners/

And I never had the infamous Nexus memory leak either on my Nexus 5, but I know that was a big topic on Google forums.
 
Breaking Good said:
I don't think these two points can be stressed enough. It makes zero sense to me to have the camera protruding out and limit the battery space. They are not fooling anyone.
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Yeap, I have to say its pretty sad when Mr Ive proudly states how battery life is not important to him and design is!! A big middle finger to those wanting decent battery life from the standard size iPhone I think.
NO! screw the pathetic ridiculous not needed in anyway thin as a human hair design, give a device an amazing trouser busting extra 2 to 3mm in thickness so we can have flush camera lenses and decent battery's...

If people complain about a phone being 8 or 9mm thick, they are looking at it all wrong.
 
apolloa said:
Yeap, I have to say its pretty sad when Mr Ive proudly states how battery life is not important to him and design is!! A big middle finger to those wanting decent battery life from the standard size iPhone I think.
NO! screw the pathetic ridiculous not needed in anyway thin as a human hair design, give a device an amazing trouser busting extra 2 to 3mm in thickness so we can have flush camera lenses and decent battery's...

If people complain about a phone being 8 or 9mm thick, they are looking at it all wrong.
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Jony Ive is a bit of the reason why I'm beginning to just become disenchanted with Apple. It's hard not to roll my eyes whenever I hear him talk in his videos.

I really like Tim Cook though.
 
epicrayban said:
Jony Ive is a bit of the reason why I'm beginning to just become disenchanted with Apple. It's hard not to roll my eyes whenever I hear him talk in his videos.

I really like Tim Cook though.
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Yeah Cook is a suitably ruthless and also grounded CEO, but I would love to personally ask Ive just why he felt it necessary to remove the DVD drive from the iMac so it could be, thinner..... IT'S A DESKTOP COMPUTER!!!
And unsurprisingly we have reports of the 5k iMac throttling due to overheating..

The man seems to be utterly obssesed with thinness to the point of form over function. Its not a good thing to do.
 
One of my big hopes is that they do a lot with the battery. Like, maybe even consider going too far in terms of battery capacity.

When is the last time anyone said that battery life is excessive, or this phone is too thick? Never. Google always errs on the side of, "Yeah, this should be enough." I love my Nexus 6 but the experience would be completely transformed if I didn't have to babysit my phone just to get it through a day.

If the Droid Turbo can fit 4,000 mAh on a 5.2" phone with this form factor, Google should shoot for at least that on the 5.2" Nexus M.

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I'm all for 4,500 mAh on the 5.2" and 5,500 mAh on the 5.7".
 
apolloa said:
Yeah Cook is a suitably ruthless and also grounded CEO, but I would love to personally ask Ive just why he felt it necessary to remove the DVD drive from the iMac so it could be, thinner..... IT'S A DESKTOP COMPUTER!!!
And unsurprisingly we have reports of the 5k iMac throttling due to overheating..

The man seems to be utterly obssesed with thinness to the point of form over function. Its not a good thing to do.
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DVD's and CD's were already an obsolete technology when Apple removed them. They took up a lot of space and with memory cards, SSD's and streaming media taking over, allowing for everyone to create smaller and lighter laptops and desktops (not just Apple), it was the right thing to do. Besides, Apple knew you could just add on a cheap external drive if you really wanted to use a CD.
 
This is the wrong thread to argue about Apple telling you to ditch all your CD and DVD collections is good..

So back on topic, here is a video comparing the Nexus 5 and the LG G2, hardly any size difference yet their is a 0.7" screen size difference:

 
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I'd love a 6" phone with upgraded specs. Actually, I'll be honest here.... 6" Samsung Nexus with Exynos, 3GB of RAM, their new storage thing, and SuperAMOLED screen..... isn't going to happen, but would be awesome.
 
Michael Goff said:
I'd love a 6" phone with upgraded specs. Actually, I'll be honest here.... 6" Samsung Nexus with Exynos, 3GB of RAM, their new storage thing, and SuperAMOLED screen..... isn't going to happen, but would be awesome.
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Like you said not gonna happen but that is the dream.
 
I'd be pumped for a 5.7" sized Nexus M phone this Fall.

If they can keep the bezels super slim like the G3 it could actually have a smaller footprint then the iPhone 6 Plus.

Just keep the AMOLED display. I am no fan of the washed out and poor viewing angles that LG make.
 
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apolloa said:
Yeah, I posted about that just above but your link has a lot more concrete confirmation, here's hoping eh? Fingers crossed.

It is Googles big I/O event at the end of the month, so will these rumours turn into an actual product by then?
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Google I/O will preview Android "M" but they have never ever released Nexus phone info at I/O. The phone has always been a Fall release. Usually October announcement, and November release.
 
Tig Bitties said:
Google I/O will preview Android "M" but they have never ever released Nexus phone info at I/O. The phone has always been a Fall release. Usually October announcement, and November release.
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Yeah.. shame... I just had to google the Nexus 5 announcement as I couldn't remember, but they announced it in October after months of speculation and rumour, so I can only hope they do the same this year and they make a 5.2" device the same size as the G2 was.

I wonder, if they do go down the 2 device route, will they be tempted to add a pen to a phablet device?
 
We'll see. I liked my Nexus 5 but if LG is making it again, i hope they improve a few things before i buy another one. And it has to be 5.2".

5.7" is a no go for me but to be honest i wont be looking for one for me. Im pretty happy with my GS6. The only real draw is the faster OS updates.
 
Two Nexus phones in 2015, but no Nexus tablet according to rumor
http://www.androidauthority.com/two-nexus-phones-2015-no-nexus-tablet-611222/

These rumors sound fairly plausible, we have already heard that Huawei is building a Nexus phone, a 5.7-inch monster with code name Bullhead. I’ll leave you with the previous coverage for more details, but we expect to see the device later in the fall with the Snapdragon 810 SoC and a nice big 3,500mAh battery.

The new phone rumor is for another LG built Nexus device. Clocking in with a 5.2-inch display, the LG Angler looks like it may be fairly similar to the LG G4 with the Snapdragon 808 SoC. Speculation is early on this one though, specs are bound to change, and many components have not been chosen yet. With the general idea being that this LG phone is the proper successor to the Nexus 5, we do not expect top rung specs, just an overall solid experience.
 
apolloa said:
Yeap, I have to say its pretty sad when Mr Ive proudly states how battery life is not important to him and design is!! A big middle finger to those wanting decent battery life from the standard size iPhone I think.
NO! screw the pathetic ridiculous not needed in anyway thin as a human hair design, give a device an amazing trouser busting extra 2 to 3mm in thickness so we can have flush camera lenses and decent battery's...

If people complain about a phone being 8 or 9mm thick, they are looking at it all wrong.
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yep form over function......
 
Really excited to see what the new nexus 5 brings. If android m can match a few of those missing features that touchwiz has, and if the specs and price are right, I'd consider leaving the s6 for it.
 
Few more details;
[Rumor] No Nexus Tablet In 2015, But Two Phones—A 5.2-Inch LG (Code Name Angler) And A 5.7-Inch Huawei (Code Name Bullhead)

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...ler-and-a-5-7-inch-huawei-code-name-bullhead/

First up is the LG device, code named “Angler” to follow Google’s trend of aquatic animal names. The smartphone will reportedly pack a 5.2-inch display, a 2700mAh battery and a Snapdragon 808 chip. Some of those specs are apparently still up for debate, but overall it sounds like a pretty nice upgrade for the two-year old Nexus 5.

Meanwhile, Huawei’s “Bullhead” is expected to be a much larger device with a 5.7-inch display. It will also reportedly offer a Snapdragon 810 processor and a 3500mAh battery. It sounds like a close follow-up to the Nexus 6, though with a slightly smaller footprint.

Android Police notes that both Nexus devices should launch at around the same time this fall, likely in October. As for Google’s tablet lineup, we may be stuck with the Nexus 9 for another year.
 
Tig Bitties said:
Few more details;
[Rumor] No Nexus Tablet In 2015, But Two Phones—A 5.2-Inch LG (Code Name Angler) And A 5.7-Inch Huawei (Code Name Bullhead)

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...ler-and-a-5-7-inch-huawei-code-name-bullhead/

First up is the LG device, code named “Angler” to follow Google’s trend of aquatic animal names. The smartphone will reportedly pack a 5.2-inch display, a 2700mAh battery and a Snapdragon 808 chip. Some of those specs are apparently still up for debate, but overall it sounds like a pretty nice upgrade for the two-year old Nexus 5.

Meanwhile, Huawei’s “Bullhead” is expected to be a much larger device with a 5.7-inch display. It will also reportedly offer a Snapdragon 810 processor and a 3500mAh battery. It sounds like a close follow-up to the Nexus 6, though with a slightly smaller footprint.

Android Police notes that both Nexus devices should launch at around the same time this fall, likely in October. As for Google’s tablet lineup, we may be stuck with the Nexus 9 for another year.
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2700 mAh? Is that big enough?
 
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