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Android Device/OS Announcement - Sep 29th

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    #122
    deisebih
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭deisebih


    I presume these prices include VAT ?


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    #123
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    James Forde wrote: »
    Hold up wasn't the 6P advertised as $499?

    http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=499&From=USD&To=EUR

    :confused::confused::confused:


    I'm thinking they added 100 via typo, as the price does seam odd.

    Anyone know the UK price or other euros zones?


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    #124
    Ivefoundgod
    Registered Users Posts: 2,433 ✭✭✭Ivefoundgod


    Wishful thinking, no mistake in pricing. They've priced themselves completely out of it at that price, the Moto X 2015, OPT, LG G4 and Galaxy S6 Edge can all be bough sim-free for a lot cheaper than €650. I would have gladly paid €500 for it and may even have stretched to €550 but €650 is madness.


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    #125
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    caviardreams wrote: »
    Very disappointed :( Off to explore the alternatives around 5" - €479 is just too much imo.

    Funny, at the price, the LG G4 (that the Nexus 5x is based on) is cheaper and (hardware wise) better almost in every way...

    Has to be a mistake.


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    #126
    FaganJr
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭FaganJr


    IrishStuff09 wrote:
    Nexus 6P:


    It's not that bad if you do the maths.
    I would be switching from 3's 40.00 PM plan, to its 25.00 pm sim only plan.
    I also have a 10% customer loyalty discount, bringing my plan to 22.50 pm.
    Saving 17.50 pm
    Over 2 years that's 420.00

    So in my case it's makes either phone very affordable.

    Am I going to buy one?

    Not a chance!

    My eyes have been opened since buying an OPO last year, class phone.

    Not buying an OPT either simply because of that ridiculous invite system.

    So this year I'm buying a Zuk Z1, not the latest processor but more than adequate for my needs and best of all its only 310.00 including shipping. Amazing value!


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    #127
    Danonino.
    Registered Users Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Danonino.


    madmoe wrote: »
    Hey all,
    If this is bought buy a family member in the states and then brought over here when they come back will it work exactly the same as one bought here? What I'm saying basically is there one world phone edition that works on all bands etc. etc.

    Cheers,
    M

    This. This is what I would like to know?


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    #128
    henke
    Registered Users Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭henke


    Anyone know how long it will be before these devices take a price drop or recall when previous nexus took a drop?


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    #129
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Pulled the trigger on the new chromecast.


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    #130
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Keano wrote: »
    Pulled the trigger on the new chromecast.

    Yep here too, wanted the music one but not available yet.

    Funny how that price was fine with US price...


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    #131
    howamidifferent
    Registered Users Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭howamidifferent


    Not a chance they'll shift the 6 at those prices in any numbers in Ireland.
    OPO is a match for half the price. :eek:


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    #132
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    There's 3 threads now about these phones.


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    #133
    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Think I'll be going for the new Moto G 3rd gen - 2gb of ram and a micro sd slot so no worries over storage.


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    #134
    ThisRegard
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    I like the idea of the Chromecast audio, think I'll grab one of those. Pity it's not powered by rechargeable battery but sure what can you expect.


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    #135
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,604 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    I like the idea of the Chromecast audio, think I'll grab one of those. Pity it's not powered by rechargeable battery but sure that can you expect.

    I know this isn't the solution you want, but you could just buy a dirt cheap one online, I'd say the battery in it would keep an audio only screenless android device ticking over for a good while.


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    #136
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,794 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    Chromecast still can't cast Google Photos but yet it can cast your Facebook and Flickr photos.
    WTF Google......


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    #137
    theintern
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭theintern


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    I like the idea of the Chromecast audio, think I'll grab one of those. Pity it's not powered by rechargeable battery but sure that can you expect.

    As a matter of interest, how do you see this working outdoors/not near a plug?

    They pull things down over wifi, so unless you're using a battery powered speaker and a hotspot on your phone...?


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    #138
    ThisRegard
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    errlloyd wrote: »
    I know this isn't the solution you want, but you could just buy a dirt cheap one online, I'd say the battery in it would keep an audio only screenless android device ticking over for a good while.

    True, but you might as well have the power cable stringing from it, you could probably even make it neater than an external battery.
    theintern wrote: »
    As a matter of interest, how do you see this working outdoors/not near a plug?

    They pull things down over wifi, so unless you're using a battery powered speaker and a hotspot on your phone...?

    Purely in terms of neatness and not requiring an additional power supply. The main stereo in use is in our kitchen and is only near two sockets, one permanently in use by the stereo and the other for phones or laptops. Plus it has the input on the front of the unit rather than the back.

    As for battery powered devices, I actually have 3 Smart Radios that also are battery powered, but they already have the Spotify app so I wouldn't really need it for them unless I was using Google Play Music or whatever it's called these days.


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    #139
    AlmightyCushion
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    god's toy wrote: »
    I'm thinking they added 100 via typo, as the price does seam odd.

    Anyone know the UK price or other euros zones?

    The UK price is about the same as ours. Don't know about German prices but I'd say they're the same as us.


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    #140
    Zurbaran
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭Zurbaran


    Like many I was waiting to see the price before deciding.

    The Zuk Z1 one sounds like the best fit for me of everything out there. Anybody know when that comes out?


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    #141
    donspeekinglesh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,863 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    BionicRasher wrote: »
    Chromecast still can't cast Google Photos but yet it can cast your Facebook and Flickr photos.
    WTF Google......

    That's coming with the next Google Photos update.


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    #142
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users Posts: 16,447 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    henke wrote: »
    Does the 5x come with quick charging or any sort of bells and whistles? Was going to purchase but its a steep price
    No wireless charging even - technology the two year old Nexus 5 had! Would not be touching these phones with a 50 foot pole.


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    #143
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Zurbaran wrote: »
    Like many I was waiting to see the price before deciding.

    The Zuk Z1 one sounds like the best fit for me of everything out there. Anybody know when that comes out?

    October 10th afaik


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    #144
    Zurbaran
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭Zurbaran


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    October 10th afaik
    Not long so, cheers.


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    #145
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,060 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Some of those other phones look good and are worthy competitors to the nexus but what is the update situation like? A lot of manufacturers have asked pure or close to pure android which is great but lack of updates or very slow updates would kill. Marshmallow is out in a week or so and my 2 year old nexus 5 will be updated not long after. How many phones will even get marshmallow let alone ones 2 years old. I really wish manufacturers would start updating their phones and quickly.


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    #146
    AlmightyCushion
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    Francie Barrett wrote: »
    No wireless charging even - technology the two year old Nexus 5 had! Would not be touching these phones with a 50 foot pole.

    The 6P is metal so it doesn't do wireless charging. I'd say they didn't want a feature on the 5X that wasn't on the 6P.


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    #147
    Cina
    Registered Users Posts: 2,387 ✭✭✭Cina


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Some of those other phones look good and are worthy competitors to the nexus but what is the update situation like? A lot of manufacturers have asked pure or close to pure android which is great but lack of updates or very slow updates would kill. Marshmallow is out in a week or so and my 2 year old nexus 5 will be updated not long after. How many phones will even get marshmallow let alone ones 2 years old. I really wish manufacturers would start updating their phones and quickly.

    Yeah, my two year old Nexus 5 will get it then too, but I'll only be able to use it for 2 hours before plugging the damn thing in to charge!


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    #148
    AlmightyCushion
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    Cina wrote: »
    Yeah, my two year old Nexus 5 will get it then too, but I'll only be able to use it for 2 hours before plugging the damn thing in to charge!

    So true. Battery life has gone to crap on mine too. I'm thinking of jumping ship to Windows Phone once WP10 comes out.


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    #149
    FaganJr
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭FaganJr


    Digital Solitude wrote:
    October 10th afaik
    Pre orders start shipping tomorrow, hope I'm in the early batch


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    #150
    murfilein
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭murfilein


    Did you see what it says in the "what's in the box" info? Usb-c to usb-c cable? I hope that's a mistake.


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    #151
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,445 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    murfilein wrote: »
    Did you see what it says in the "what's in the box" info? Usb-c to usb-c cable? I hope that's a mistake.

    The wall plug coming with them is one that takes a usb-c connection.
    You can buy separately a usb-a to usb-c cable in the accessories section at the bottom of the page.
    Think it's pretty dear from what I remember looking at the page earlier!


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