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nexus 6

[WHAT]

  1. PREVIEW ] googles NEXT release in its nexus family of devices and successor to the nexus 5 model, the phone is manufactured by ( LG ?? Motorola) for google and is similar to ( ? LG's G3 model)
    1. hardware upgrades from the nexus 5 model include include - screen, processors(cpu/gpu), more ram, better camera
  2. ] [SPECIFICATIONS - SUMMARY]
    1. DISPLAY 5.9 OR 5.2", 2560x1440 @564ppi,QHD PROCESSOR: qualcomm snapdragon 805 quad-core, 2.7 ghz, GPU: adreno 420 MEMORY: 3GB ram, 16GB/32GB flash, STORAGE: none BATTERY: 2300 mah, NETWORKING: 4G/LTE, -WIFI: dual band (2.4/5 ghz) a/b/g/n/ac, -bluetooth:4.0 LE, other: NFC(android beam), CAMERA-front: 2.1.  rear: 13 mp, PORTS: micro usb, slimport enabled, OTHER:  wireless charging
  3. ] [OPERATING-SYSTEM]
    1. ] android's newest mobile operating system version 5.0 (L) - this is a naked aka 'plain vanilla' version of the android operating system with no third party skin. Updates to the mobile OS are provided by google and arrive OTA in a timely fashion, unlike almost any other android o/s.
  4. [SERVICES-ECOSYSTEM]
    1. ] Google Play - is googles ecosystem storefront. It offers up the largest collection of android apps, a music service, options for purchasing books, magazaines, and video content.
      1. ] apps - is the "app store" for Android. Currently has approx 1M+ apps available. 
        1. ] Check our our curated list of the top 5 androids apps in each of 30 different app categories
      2. $] music - Your entire music library is instantly available from all your devices -- without having to download or sync. When you add a new album on your phone, it's ready for listening on your tablet. When you create a new playlist on your computer, it's there on your phone. And if you’re going to be offline, you can pin music on your device so that you can easily keep listening. When you want to rock out in your living room, you can use Google Play Music with Chromecast and Sonos to send music to the best speakers in your home.
      3. $] books - book store to purchase all of the latest books, includes some free books
      4. ] newsstand - digital magazines, newspapers,
      5. $] movies & TV - purchase movies and TV episodes for viewing on your mobile device
      6. $] devices - including googles lineup of nexus branded tablets, the nexus 5 smartphone, chromebooks, the chromecast, NEW android wear products and nest products for your home.

[WHY - pros]

  1. ] design
    1. ] #/10 
  2. ] performance
    1. ] #/10
  3. ] price
    1. ] #/10
  4. ] value
    1. ] #/10

[WHY NOT - cons]

  1. ] audio speaker 
    1. ]
  2. ] battery life
  3. ] design
    1. ]
  4. ] camera
    1. ]
  5. ] other
    1. ] google is taking android back  - and driving users to use 'proprietary' google apps & services (example google hangouts is now the native app for sms messaging). Development on the native android apps (aka open source apps, like - camera, mail, sms ) are suffering. not saying the google apps are bad, just saying that they come with the google pricetag and thats something that all android users should be aware of,

[WHERE]

  1. ] on sale @ google play usa 
    1. ] 16 GB $TBD
    2. ] 32 GB $TBD

[WHEN]

  1. ] 2014-10-dd announced 
    1. ] 2014-11-dd - 

[EXAMPLE]

[HOW-TO]

  1. ] Decide which is the right smartphone model for you?
    1. x] COMING SOON check out our 5 minute 5 question quickstart guide that can help you narrow down your smartphone choices from a bucketful to a handful 
  2. ] decide which is the best mobile operating system for you
    1. ] COMING SOON compare the major mobile operating systems side by side and  
  3. +] how much storage space do "you" need on your smartphone?
    1. x] check out this CNET article on how to determine the amount of space that you
  4. ] choose the best carrier in your area
  5. ] choose the best plan in your area
  6. how to root your [smartphone]
    1. ] article on how to, coming soon why you would want to
  7. how to [action] on this [device] 
    1. ]

[TIMELINE]

  1. [2014-07-21] nexus 6 - Nexus 6 Release Date, Specs and Price | Know Your Mobile
    1. ] http://www.knowyourmobile.com/devices/google-nexus-6/22097/nexus-6-release-date-specs-expected-land-octobernovember-time
    2. ] http://www.knowyourmobile.com/google/google-nexus-6/22409/nexus-6-vs-nexus-5-phablet-built-motorola-holy-mackerel
  2. [2014-07-21] nexus 6 render VIDEO
    1. ] SRC = g+
  3. ]

[REVIEWS]

  1. REVIEW-SUMMARY - Review @ AndroidCentral
    1. ] by Alex Dobie - 
  2. REVIEW-SUMMARY - Review @ ComputerWorld
    1. ] by JR Raphael
  3. REVIEW-SUMMARY - Review @ AndroidPolice
    1. ] by Ryan Whitwam,David and Liam 
  4. REVIEW-SUMMARY -  Review @ Engadget
    1. ] by Brad Molen - 
  5. REVIEW-SUMMARY - Review @ arsTechnica
    1. ] by Ron Amadeo, Andrew Cunningham - 
  6. ADD- REVIEW-SUMMARY 
    1. ] theVerge ] androidAuthority ] androidandme ]  ???

[ANALYSIS]

  1. ANALYSIS-SUMMARY - VIDEO nexus-5 VS iphone5s
    1. ] VIDEO [10:00] -  by phoneArena - compares these 2 flagship devices with different mobile operating systems, -
  2. ANALYSIS-SUMMARY - VIDEO nexus-5 VS blackberry z30
    1. ] VIDEO [10:00] - 
  3. ANALYSIS-SUMMARY - VIDEO nexus-5 VS windows lumia 
    1. ] VIDEO [10:00] - 
  4. ANALYSIS-SUMMARY - VIDEO nexus-5 VS samsung galaxy s4
    1. ] VIDEO [0:00] -   by AndroidAuthority - compares these 2 flagship devices, with the same mobile O/S

[REFERENCE]

  1. ] android 5.0 L - an overview of the mobile operating system on this phone, features, pros, cons and links to reviews, analysis  and more ...
  2. smartphone guide -

 

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