Yeah but the phone is 32gb/64gb. I know about the whole cloud thing, but even on the iPad you can buy a 128gb iPad and it has been that way for a long time.
I could see Apple doing the 16/64/128 thing with the iPad this time around. While its still gouging, a 32gb tablet today as the MAX configuration is just a shame.
Yeah Apple is known for its extremely high pricing, but I feel like Google is getting close too.
My gripe with the Nexus 9 is mainly because I load up my Nexus 10 before travel. Its been 2 years and I have to watch what I load up with 32gb and leave enough so the NAND doesn't slow to a crawl. The fact that I have to go through the same on a Nexus 9 is annoying. I get that cloud is possible, but I take my tablet on travel for work or personal purposes, and its harder to guarantee internet connectivity everywhere I go.
Why is this considered to be priced high?
LOLOL.4:3? Yes please.
How is the tablet app situation on Android?
The components [of Nexus 7 2013] at the time were top of the line, too.
Why $200 premium for LTE version?
That is incorrect. The Nexus 7 used the Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC @ 1.5GHz at a time when just one month later there were devices on market with the Snapdragon 800 SoC @ 2.3GHz with vastly superior CPU and GPU performance in comparison, and at a time when just three months later the iPad Mini Retina came to market with nearly 2x better CPU and GPU performance in comparison (and a higher res and larger screen to boot).
There is a $120 premium to go from 32GB WiFi to 32GB WiFi + LTE (note that Apple charges a $130 premium to make the same jump on the iPad Air, while Amazon charges a $100 premium to make the same jump on the new Kindle Fire HDX 8.9).
It is obvious that Apple's pricing structure for iPad Air had a significant influence on Google's pricing structure for Nexus 9 (even though Nexus 9 is significantly less expensive to begin with). More importantly, the Nexus 9 will not take a back seat to the next gen iPad Air 2 with respect to CPU performance, GPU performance, screen quality, audio quality, OS quality, aesthetics, etc.
Umm, what is the world was that about? I never said that iOS is a better quality OS. My point was that Android "L" will bring 64-bit support, lower level graphics API support, etc. to devices so it will at a very minimum match iOS in these areas while being a much more flexible and open operating system too.
So N9 has less storage AND less RAM than the N6!!!!!!WTF
So N9 has less storage AND less RAM than the N6!!!!!!WTF
Rant:
Edit: I thought that I read somewhere that the N9 will have a mSD slot, but that link doesn't say that it comes with one!! AND less RAM to boot, I'm done with this Nexus crap!!!!
Wasn't going to get the N6 (will get either Note4, Z3 dual sim), but liked a 4:3 nexus front facing speakers tablet (3GB RAM+mSD slot), I guess I'll grab a mipad (4:3 screen, more storage) or a Tab S (extra RAM), or an ipad mini 3 with 2GB RAM but have to live with a crappy OS, no mSD slot..etc! Or probably the new Sony tablet compact.
God damn those manufacturers! I've been in the market for quite some time trying to find the perfect tablet and can't seem to find it, either they skimp on the RAM, storage options..etc !!
Sorry for the rant!
Wrong. That was 2013. This year, everyone realized what a stupid idea the lack of microSD was.Android itself is moving away from sd cards.
Wrong. That was 2013. This year, everyone realized what a stupid idea the lack of microSD was.
lol@starting at 649
No one can deny that the price is too high. I'm sure it's well made but it's more expensive than the iPad Mini and as we know, the app situation is still better on iPad. I hope they keep selling the N7 as I love mine but I won't be picking this up.
Why are you comparing it to an iPad Mini where you can see the pixels from a mile away? The base price is identical to the Mini Retina for the 16GB and cheaper for the 32GB.
I recommend checking out this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTLp2F4dm4I
He goes into some of the pricing concerns. The new devices are flagship level devices. The tablet is the same price as other flagships (maybe slightly cheaper), and the Nexus 6 is cheaper than other devices with similar specs.
It will be available on contract, so it will be "cheap". I am still interested to see if Verizon (and to a lesser extent AT&T) screws this up somehow.
I for one am very happy to be able to purchase a zero compromise Nexus device.
Edit: I am also a huge fan of competition. I am really hoping Apple announces the new iPads with a base of 32GB of RAM with the same starting prices. Google has updated their tablets in the past with upgrade storage options. The first generation of Nexus 7 launched with 8GB base.
Why are you comparing it to an iPad Mini where you can see the pixels from a mile away? The base price is identical to the Mini Retina for the 16GB and cheaper for the 32GB.
I recommend checking out this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTLp2F4dm4I
He goes into some of the pricing concerns. The new devices are flagship level devices. The tablet is the same price as other flagships (maybe slightly cheaper), and the Nexus 6 is cheaper than other devices with similar specs.
It will be available on contract, so it will be "cheap". I am still interested to see if Verizon (and to a lesser extent AT&T) screws this up somehow.
I for one am very happy to be able to purchase a zero compromise Nexus device.
Edit: I am also a huge fan of competition. I am really hoping Apple announces the new iPads with a base of 32GB of RAM with the same starting prices. Google has updated their tablets in the past with upgrade storage options. The first generation of Nexus 7 launched with 8GB base.
he makes good points on the price. i don't think it's overpriced at all. i think it might be too big, but not overpriced. would have liked to see a 5" screen size. that apple did right, releasing two model sizes. google should have done the same.