Nexus 6p

[Funk]

The lack of SD card is a BIG fly in the ointment for me with the 6P.

[ZesPak]

Using the offline sync a lot with Plex, all to the SD card.
Essentially 32GB would be fine, but I'd have to look out. Which is what I don't want .

On top of that, a 32GB X Style costs 500 here, a 64GB 6P is 700.

A 32GB card will set me back 30. So that's a 34% higher price for the "P".

Edited by ZesPak on Tuesday 3rd November 12:05

[AJB88]

Trying to get hold of one at the moment is a problem, CPW advertising there "Silver" exclusive version which I think is just the normal Aluminium version as being available from the 3rd but no stores have them in stock.

[Alex]

My Google Store order for a Nexus 6P 128GB in Graphite shows an estimated delivery of 3-5th November, but is still "Pending".

Most variants are out-of-stock on the Google Store, but some are not and show an estimated dispatch of 12th November.

[ZesPak]

ash73 said:

Fail 2.0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3cWVdLqXCg

Two times the same guy though, plenty to be found that don't manage it :
https://youtu.be/1GZV-jO6ebg

[Corso Marche]

Ordered a 32GB 6P with the aluminium finish on Thursday and it said expected dispatch would be the 12th November.
Received an email on Friday saying it was shipped !!

[AJB88]

Now my HTC One M8 GPE has got 6.0 OTA I've decided to stick with it for a few months.

[Alex]

I had an email from Google saying my 128GB Graphite 6P had been delayed and offering a £20 refund.

[wiffmaster]

Got my 64GB aluminium yesterday (coming from a Nexus 5). Love it so far - great build quality and thankfully not as large / unmanageable as expected. Fingerprint sensor is also ace.

[Leroy902]

I hate how there's a strip at the bottom of the screen where the button need to be taken up by.
If you compare (for example a galaxy note) with this, the screen size is soo much smaller because of it, this is probably equivalent to a 5.1 inch phone, but you're having to carry around a phone the size of a 5.5 inch phone.

Edited by Leroy902 on Saturday 7th November 12:52

Edited by Leroy902 on Saturday 7th November 12:54

[Luke.]

Leroy902 said:

I hate how there's a strip at the bottom of the screen where the button need to be taken up by.
If you compare (for example a galaxy note) with this, the screen size is soo much smaller because of it, this is probably equivalent to a 5.1 inch phone, but you're having to carry around a phone the size of a 5.5 inch phone.

Edited by Leroy902 on Saturday 7th November 12:52

Edited by Leroy902 on Saturday 7th November 12:54

You know those buttons disappear as soon as you need to do anything meaningful?

[Funk]

ZesPak said:

ash73 said:

Fail 2.0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3cWVdLqXCg

Two times the same guy though, plenty to be found that don't manage it :
https://youtu.be/1GZV-jO6ebg

He does seem to raise a very good point about the questionable 'dove-tail' joints at the bottom when he bends a brand new, undamaged one in half and overall it does seem to be nowhere near as robust as other phones. Here's his video doing exactly the same to a Samsung S6: https://youtu.be/J7-lhmW34CI?t=190

That said, it also seems like he's a gym-goer and even says in the above video that he's 'not a small person' and as such could well be able to exert a lot more pressure on the phone than others can and in addition to that it seems that it would have to be a very specific and high amount of force to break.

I was prepared to dismiss the first video but the second has made me think twice about the durability of the Huawei build. The One M9 seemed to fold in the same place and I wonder whether this has something to do with the placement of the power button half-way down the side at the weakest point in the chassis?

Edited by Funk on Saturday 7th November 15:23

[Alex]

Mine is out for delivery today. No one home, so will end up back at the depot, no doubt.

[Funk]

Popped into my local EE store on Saturday and they'd got a working demo in. First thoughts are that it feels nice in the hand - not too big despite the size of the screen. The display is very good as are the speakers which was another big consideration (having a One M8 with great built-in sound most other phones are somewhat lacking in that department). Even the slightly odd 'periscope' bit at the top looks better in the metal. The fit and finish are fine (again, possibly been spoiled with the One M8 in that respect as the build is exceptional).

Shame EE only have the 32Gb version at present; without an SD card slot that's not enough for me so I'll have to wait and see if they decide to list the 64.

Edited by Funk on Tuesday 17th November 08:01

[Alex]

I'm typing this on my 6P.

First impressions compared with my 6: Better build quality; feels a bit snappier; nicer keyboard haptic feedback; screen about the same; lighter; fingerprint sensor really quick; camera much better and uses an updated app (even though both devices are on same version of Android?); USB-C charger is very fast and reversible connector is convenient.

Very pleased with it so far, but not a massive upgrade from the 6.

[AJB88]

finally ordered one, 32gb in black

[JONSCZ]

I am considering one, but wondered if anyone on here who has bought one has had either of these reported problems...?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ianmorris/2015/11/22/g...

[Alex]

Had mine a week and it has not cracked or anything.

I like it a lot. Much nicer in the hand than the Nexus 6 and the battery life is noticeably better. The camera takes much better pictures too.

[ZesPak]

Same as with the other thread, I'm struggling to justify one over the Moto x style :/

[Corso Marche]

Anybody recommend some protective cases for the 6P ?

A slimline bumper case just to stop it picking up marks and provide a slight buffer. Don't want anything thick or the type of bumper case which makes a phone bulky.