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[Official] Ordered/I've got mine thread. :)

Are you going to buy the nexus 6?

  • Yes! Take my money! (Off- Contract)

    Votes: 30 28.6%

  • Yes! With carrier subsidy/payment plan

    Votes: 17 16.2%

  • No - Was going to buy, but now out of my price range

    Votes: 29 27.6%

  • No- Was not going to buy

    Votes: 16 15.2%

  • Undecided

    Votes: 13 12.4%
  • Total voters
    105
Bren S. said:
Really starting to feel this is not the Google that used to be.
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I'd say it's exactly the same, given how the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 launches went. Though the Nexus 5 launch was significantly better, it was likely because it was LG's second straight year releasing a Nexus phone and was better prepared for it supply wise.

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I know some people say they'd rather have the ability to pre-order and then wait potentially a month or more to receive it. This happened to some people with the Nexus 4 launch, but then things got ugly when some people were able to go out and buy the phone at a carrier. For all we know, those who got shut out may be able to walk into a carrier and get the phone and be good to go and thus make all this hoopla seem sily.
 
We heard a lot of rumors about Android Silver and it replacing the Nexus program, but then the Nexus 6 was leaked and we found there would be a Nexus phone this year. Here's my theory as to what happened. Tin-foil hat required (or should I saw Silver-foil hat :p):

- Android Silver is planned, to replace the Nexus program and offer a stock Android experience for all carriers but with a premium build

- Google drew up arrangements/contracts with the carriers to carry X number of units (depending on carrier)

- Whether due to Nikesh Arora leaving or because the program just fell apart, Android Silver is dead

- Google now has contracts with the carriers to provide devices, and needs to scramble to bring back the Nexus program. Enter Moto S.

- Since Google wasn't planning to sell the Moto S Android Silver device directly, they now have basically no stock to sell, as it's all tied to the carriers

- Google manages to get a (very) limited stock on hand to sell for their "pre-orders".

- The "Pre-order" happens and Google's extremely limited quantity sells out in minutes (seconds?) since obviously even a fraction of the demand would sell out such a small quantity of units that were able to have outside of the carriers

The good news if my crazy theory is correct? The carriers should have plenty of stock, and should be identical to the Play Store version, where the apps installed are based off of your carrier and their sim card. So I am guessing 11/12 you'll be able to buy this sucker from T-Mobile (and hopefully the other carriers follow shortly thereafter) and I am wondering if you won't be able to buy from T-Mobile well before I get the one I have pre-ordered from GPS...

Ok, end of crazy theory. :D
 
I thought the nexus program was about experimentation. Hence the larger everything. Of course bigger is going to cost more, the thing is basically an HTC m8 in a note body. Of course it's going to cost more. seems as if it's going after the iphone as well. Sure its going to cost more, but look at its competitors...
 
SAL8116 said:
Nexus 6 Not Out Of Stock But Being Held Back For Release Through Carriers | Androidheadlines.com

Read about supply levels. Sounds like Google got in bed with the carriers.
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Read a similar piece about this over at PocketNow's site earlier:

Nexus 6 Play Store stock shortages a consequence of carrier involvement?

Seems legit, and I don't necessarily mind buying from a carrier if they are the exact same model you can get from the Play Store - i.e., no carrier branding, no bloatware, able to be unlocked, etc.

That being said, I'm still going to keep tabs on the Play Store from time to time. I don't see myself being lucky enough to grab one right away, but if nothing else I figure I can pick one up on the Play Store after the initial roll-out from the carriers.

Not so crazy.

I've read a couple of articles today that mention the shortage of units are due to the majority being set aside for the carriers. None have really gone into the "why" of it, but your theory makes about as much sense as any other until we get more information.
 
I'll probably be able to buy from Play Store before verizon decides to sell it :D

I'd say end of the month in November atthe earliest up to 2nd week of December. And I'm almost positive the VZ Galaxy Nexus was released the second week of December?
 
halon said:
I'll probably be able to buy from Play Store before verizon decides to sell it :D

I'd say end of the month in November atthe earliest up to 2nd week of December. And I'm almost positive the VZ Galaxy Nexus was released the second week of December?
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Yeah I have a feeling I'm going to have a super expensive mini wifi-only Verizon tablet with my play store one for a while :/
 
jkc120 said:
Yeah I have a feeling I'm going to have a super expensive mini wifi-only Verizon tablet with my play store one for a while :/
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If that we're to happen, I can just use my G2 until. But I'm sure I can buy from PS and use on VZ.
 
halon said:
If that we're to happen, I can just use my G2 until. But I'm sure I can buy from PS and use on VZ.
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Yeah, my S4 with cm11 is doing fine, but if I wait past the 14 day period I won't be able to return it if Verizon won't activate it within 14 days of me receiving it.
 
Someone on reddit posted this link:

https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6102470

Guess what carrier is missing from the &!@*&!@ list?

Networks and compatible carriers
2G/3G/4G LTE

Compatible with a variety of carriers, including those listed below. Check with your carrier for details.

North America:

T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, USC, Bell, Rogers, Telus, Telcel
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I am so pissed off right now. I spent $700 after Verizon CONFIRMED to droid-life they would carry the Nexus 6. I swear if they try to block it or won't allow it, I'm going to take my 2 lines and the 6 lines of my nearest family and EVERY PERSON I can tell with me and leave.
 
jkc120 said:
Someone on reddit posted this link:

https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6102470

Guess what carrier is missing from the &!@*&!@ list?



I am so pissed off right now. I spent $700 after Verizon CONFIRMED to droid-life they would carry the Nexus 6. I swear if they try to block it or won't allow it, I'm going to take my 2 lines and the 6 lines of my nearest family and EVERY PERSON I can tell with me and leave.
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If it turns out that Verizon won't support the Nexus 6, that makes my thoughts of moving over to Straight Talk (AT&T) pretty easy.
 
Geese1 said:
If it turns out that Verizon won't support the Nexus 6, that makes my thoughts of moving over to Straight Talk (AT&T) pretty easy.
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Yup, it's one thing to purposely pass on the Nexus. It's another entirely to lie when people are making $700 purchases based on what you say. SMH. :mad:
marctronixx said:
an interesting article about why the google pre order launch may have been short lived...

Nexus 6 Not Out Of Stock But Being Held Back For Release Through Carriers | Androidheadlines.com
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Except it appears Verizon might pull a "Nexus One" and it'll be the "Moto S" with a locked bootloader instead of the Nexus 6.
 
Hmm. Verizon is still listed on the Google product page and Moto website still says CDMA supported. I'm going with typo n for now and there better be some clarification layer today.

Anger scale from 1 to 10....I'm at a 1.5
 
kinfolk248 said:
when did Vzw change their minds...?!?!?!?!?!?
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Maybe they never did, or it's a typo (I find that REALLY hard to believe).

One thing's for sure, we can count on Google and Verizon being silent until the first unlucky person to try to activate one on Verizon when we'll all find out...
 
Bren S. said:
On the product page though it showed Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and at&t
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Yes it did, but it doesn't list Verizon in the list of carriers. And I doubt it's a "typo", because if you look at the Nexus 5, it didn't list carriers just frequencies/bands.
 
halon said:
No point in jumping to conclusions. Different pages saying different things.
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Normally I'd agree, but this is Verizon we're talking about and need I point out their reputation precedes them:

- Nexus One: "We will carry it" and then they got the HTC *whatever* instead
- Galaxy Nexus
- Nexus 7

Guess worst case I will have a Nexus 6 to sell. :rolleyes:
 
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These are the bands listed on Motorola.com
 
Yes, and the bands are also listed on Google's spec page. But why leave them off the spec page? I don't buy it being a mistake.
 
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