Nexus 6 on sale @ Amazon

[RossMAN]

Not as great as $199 but still a good deal.

32GB Motorola Nexus 6 Unlock Smartphone (Cloud White) $249.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R1984DS/

32GB Motorola Nexus 6 Unlock Smartphone (Midnight Blue) $249.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R1984DI/

64GB Motorola Nexus 6 Unlock Smartphone (Cloud White) $299.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R1984FG/

 

[ControlD]

Every time I see one of these deals I feel like kicking my own ass for paying $650 for the same phone. I mean, I love the phone, but dang ...

 

[cpacini]

Every time I see one of these deals I feel like kicking my own ass for paying $650 for the same phone. I mean, I love the phone, but dang ...

same boat...resale value is in the shitter now too

 

[openwheel]

Does this one work on Verizon like the newer 6P and 5X?

 

[ControlD]

Does this one work on Verizon like the newer 6P and 5X?

It should. My N6 is on Verizon, and there was only one model.

 

[mrochester]

Every time I see one of these deals I feel like kicking my own ass for paying $650 for the same phone. I mean, I love the phone, but dang ...

Lesson learned. Unless it's an iPhone, never buy a phone on release as the value will tank shortly after to get stocks moving.

 

[Artdeco]

Android phones follow typical consumer pricing models, they're an expense, not an investment. iPhones are the same, but at a bit slower rate.

 

[Insomniator]

Every time I see one of these deals I feel like kicking my own ass for paying $650 for the same phone. I mean, I love the phone, but dang ...

Just gotta stay 1 gen behind! Especially nowadays when things don't change all that much...

 

[ControlD]

My mistake was looking at things from a Verizon price perspective, not thinking about buying directly from Google / Amazon / etc. I bet Verizon is still charging $650 for the N6 if they still have any in stock.

Oh well. Next time I will know better.

 

[jdoggg12]

I've had great experiences on Swappa*, you can always try there if brand new isn't in the budget.

*I was mad that I couldn't get a subsidized phone on Verizon without losing my unlimited data. Swappa made that a non issue since prices there are close to what subsidies used to be before they went away altogether.

 

[Craig234]

I don't know much about cell phones now, but is this deal good enough to just get it if I want a phone? What's an affordable service? Get 64MB I assume?

One poster mentioned it doesn't take an external card, but I am not sure that's really a problem.

 

[vi edit]

I don't know much about cell phones now, but is this deal good enough to just get it if I want a phone? What's an affordable service? Get 64MB I assume?

One poster mentioned it doesn't take an external card, but I am not sure that's really a problem.

With the N6, Project Fi (Google's own service) is an option and is very inexpensive if you aren't a big data guy. $20 a month for unlimited text and messaging and then it's $10 a month per gig. If you don't use all that data they credit you back $1 per 100mb to your next bill.

I average about $27 a month after taxes with Fi. At $299 for the phone plus that bill it's great combo of hardware and cheap service.

 

[pmark]

How much better is the Nexus 6P? I'm trying to decide between the two and am wondering the 6P is worth the price premium.

 

[vi edit]

How much better is the Nexus 6P? I'm trying to decide between the two and am wondering the 6P is worth the price premium.

6P has a better camera, fingerprint scanner, screen, and higher storage option (128GB). Build quality is a personal taste...I think the N6 is more comfortable in hand and not as sterile and cold under touch as the 6P aluminum. I also think the N6 is more durable being a Motorola built device. They take a beating well.

Battery life is largely a wash between the two. Doze probably works a bit better with the 6P and will push it further when not being used.

The finger print reader is really the "got to have" feature of the 6P. I have it on my 5X and could not go back to not having it.

 

[RossMAN]

How much better is the Nexus 6P? I'm trying to decide between the two and am wondering the 6P is worth the price premium.

I would decide soon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R1984DI/

All others are dead.

 

[Craig234]

64mb white is still on sale for 45 min, but on backorder. I'm sold on the googlefi idea, but should I go spend this $300 no need to worry about researching other options?

Update: if I get it, I'm looking at the 32GB, which unfortunately is only in blue. I didn't get quick info on the black Friday deal being worth getting so I missed it, but...

 

[RossMAN]

Midnight Blue 64GB is back in stock @ $299

 

[Craig234]

No opinion on my question? If I do get this, how worth it is it for the $300 64MB over the $250 32MB?

 

[ControlD]

No opinion on my question? If I do get this, how worth it is it for the $300 64MB over the $250 32MB?

For $50 I would get the 64GB (not MB) model, but only you can determine what your storage needs are going to be.

I have the 32GB version which leaves something like 25GB free after the OS is installed. My phone currently has 19GB free and I have been using it since May. For me, 32GB is obviously enough. I don't store much media on my phone. I don't play any mobile game more complicated than Words with Friends. I don't store many photos on my phone. If you on the other hand like to keep a bunch of media on your phone then the extra memory will be worth it.

By the way, the blue version looks fine.

 

[vi edit]

Yes, for $50 the bump to 64GB is absolutely worth it. No brainer choice there IMHO.

 

[RossMAN]

For $50 I would get the 64GB (not MB) model, but only you can determine what your storage needs are going to be.

I have the 32GB version which leaves something like 25GB free after the OS is installed. My phone currently has 19GB free and I have been using it since May. For me, 32GB is obviously enough. I don't store much media on my phone. I don't play any mobile game more complicated than Words with Friends. I don't store many photos on my phone. If you on the other hand like to keep a bunch of media on your phone then the extra memory will be worth it.

By the way, the blue version looks fine.

Yes, for $50 the bump to 64GB is absolutely worth it. No brainer choice there IMHO.

Agreed and it should also help the resale value as well. Go for 64GB.

 

[RossMAN]

Cloud white 64GB back in stock!

 

[Craig234]

Cloud white 64GB back in stock!

And back out of stock. Thanks for the replies though.

 

[Craig234]

The 64GB has stayed out of stock but the 32GB blue for $250 is back in stock... and one is on the way, the cancel didn't go through when I tried to change to 64GB...

The question now, is it worth keeping it - might be, the review sound good, though one suggested the LG G3 is better, for about the same price... but nexus cheap google service.

 

[Craig234]

Darn, no opinions on the 32GB.