Google has announced three new devices from the line of Nexus: 8,9-inch Nexus tablet 9, a large smartphone Nexus 6 and multimedia console Nexus Player.
I think many of you will agree that the updated line of Nexus little bit late. And Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 2013 to continue to be a great device for the money, but Google needs to move forward and introduce new devices with competitive performance. I was surprised to learn that the announcement was held devices without a separate event, Google has just announced three devices on your own blog.
Nexus 6 (Motorola Nexus X)
- Class: flagship
- Form Factor: candy bar
- Housing: matte plastic, aluminum bezel
- Dimensions: 159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm
- Weight: 184 grams
- Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Network: GSM / EDGE, WCDMA, LTE
- Platform: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
- Graphics Processing Unit: Adreno 420
- Processor: 2.7GHz quad-core
- RAM: 3 GB
- Data Memory: 32/64 GB, slot a memory card is missing
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi (a / b / g / n / ac), support 5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, EDR), the connector microUSB (USB 2.0) for charging / sync , 3.5 mm headset
- Screen: 5.96 ‘, capacitive, SuperAMOLED-matrix, 2560×1440 pixels (QHD), it automatically adjusts the backlight level, oleophobic coating is present
- Camera: 13 MP, Video recording in 2160p (3840h2160 pixels), dual LED flash, optical stabilization
- Front camera: 2 MP
- Navigation: GPS / Glonass (support A-GPS)
- Sensors: accelerometer sensor position in space, light sensor, barometer, gyroscope
- Battery: removable Li-Polymer 3220 mAh capacity
- Price: 650/700 dollars (32 / 64 GB)
The aspirations of many geeks were heard, and as a company that produces new Nexus 6, was selected Motorola. This, of course, affected the number of your smartphone. Firstly, the appearance of: pay attention to neat clean lines and slightly rounded edges, these features are common to all the latest devices from Motorola (Moto X, Moto G). The material used is matt smooth plastic, apparently, it will resemble the sensations material used in white Nexus 5 (only now it will be in all colors). Additions of beautiful note aluminum frame around the body. On sale will be available in two color options – Midnight Blue, Cloud White.
Second, the screen . Whether you like it or not, the Motorola uses SuperAMOLED-matrix, there is also worth recalling the Moto X and Moto G. Increase to 5.95 inch diagonal corresponds to the latest trends, even at Apple gave in to the wishes of users and released a large iPhone, with which, apparently, and will compete in the new Nexus 6. resolution also does not disappoint – 2560×1440 pixels (PPI – 494). Me the size of the screen in the Nexus 6 like, remember, for a long time wanted to have “guglofablet” of this size. As for SuperAMOLED-matrix, it is too early to draw any conclusions, these displays can be very different (think the same Galaxy Nexus). I was rather interesting to see how this unit’s screen will yield the same Note 4 and whether it will do worse?
The smartphone appeared the front stereo speakers, and is a huge plus in comparison with the Nexus 5 whose only speaker was, to put it mildly, not the loudest and was on the back of the device.
Resolution main camera – 13 megapixels, and the front – 2 MP (surprisingly, as in Google ignored trend “selfifonov” with huge resolutions frontalok), there is an automatic stabilization mode is supported HDR +. The quality of the pictures is nothing to say, because even the pictures themselves as such, there is not.
Responsible for the performance the new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset with 805 quad-core processor, clocked at 2.7 GHz, RAM size – 3 GB capacity Internal storage is 32 or 64 GB, depending on the version. What can I say – a worthy filling separately pleased with the increase in the internal memory.
One of the interesting features of note feature quick-charge time: 15 minutes the phone can be charged about 15% (unfortunately, accurate information about the percentage of the charge is not specified was, I apologize in advance for the error, if any, admitted).
sale in the United States will begin in late October, the cost of the smartphone is 650/700 dollars. Our currency is obtained 26 650/28 700 rubles. Wow, the price tag, is not it? Here, of course, played the role of the appreciation of the dollar, but even at the rate of 33 rubles to the price of the device is 21 450 rubles, which can not be called a low price. There’s also worth noting that Lenovo, bought Motorola, have in their arsenal a wonderful device Vibe Z2 Pro, which under similar characteristics will go on sale next week and will cost a total of 23 000 rubles.
Another point – the availability of smartphones in Russia. Do not forget that Motorola has left the country, and Google Play until selling smartphones in Russia, and now, I wonder how in Google out of this situation. I suspect that the company will please users announcement of his shop with smartphones at the December Google Mobile Day, but say this with 100% certainty, of course, I can not.
The bottom line is in front of us a great flagship fablet with only compromise in the form of there is no slot for a memory card, however, the version with 64 GB easily overrides this drawback. I also know that not everybody likes SuperAMOLED-matrix, but I suspect that at this resolution is unlikely to be a problem. And, of course, the price – one of the advantages of the old Nexus was very low on a background of conventional flagships price, now that they have no dignity, and to his competitors can safely add the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and iPhone 6 Plus, but whether the new “google phone” play decently on this flagship course – the big question.
Google Nexus 9 (HTC Nexus 9)
- Class: flagship
- form- factor: candy bar
- Housing: matte plastic, aluminum bezel
- Dimensions: 228.2 x 153.7 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 425 grams
- Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Network: GSM / EDGE, WCDMA, LTE
- Platform: NVIDIA Tegra K1
- Graphics Processing Unit: Kepler DX1
- Processor: 2.3 GHz quad-core
- RAM: 2 GB
- Data Memory: 16/32 GB memory card slot is missing
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi (a / b / g / n / ac), support 5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, EDR), the connector microUSB (USB 2.0) for charging / synchronization, 3.5 mm headset
- Screen: 8.9 ‘, capacitive, IPS-matrix, 2048×1440 pixels, it automatically adjusts the backlight level, oleophobic coating is present
- Camera: 8 MP, Video recording in 1080p (1920×1080 pixels), dual LED flash, optical stabilization
- Front camera: 1.6 MP
- Navigation: GPS / Glonass (support A-GPS)
- Sensors: accelerometer sensor position in space, light sensor, barometer, gyroscope
- Battery: removable Li-Polymer 6700 mAh capacity
- Price: 400/480/600 dollars (16 GB Wi-Fi / 32 GB Wi-Fi / 32 GB Wi-Fi + LTE)
C this tablet is due a huge amount of leakage, so its appearance can not be called a surprise. I was more surprised by the other – why the company HTC, renounced the tablet market, has suddenly decided to play it with Google? Can I expect it to release their tablets, or is it a one-off joint project in partnership with Google?
The first thing that upset many Android-fans – a change in the aspect ratio of the plate with 16: 9 and 4: 3 here is clearly seen peeping over Apple, originally chose this aspect ratio. Brief characteristics: the diagonal of the display – 8.9 inches, resolution – 2048h1440 points, matrix type IPS. According to these parameters is also reminiscent of the tablet iPad, although it is not clear whether to compare it with the iPad Mini, or iPad Air, though, judging by the size, it is clearly closer to the older iPad. Once again about the pros and cons of a 4: 3. On the one hand, this tablet is more convenient to read books, surf the web, it is equally suitable for both landscape and portrait orientation for. And on the other – all of your HD-movies will now be displayed with black bars top and bottom, and it is, of course, negative for the fans to watch the video.
Now go to the appearance . Despite the fact that this is a device from HTC, Nexus looks 9, to put it mildly, mediocre, no wow effect when you look at its design does not appear. Of color options I personally liked all beige.
In Google also announced a corporate cover-keyboard to the tablet like a long time produces the company Logitech.
The nice thing about steel and stereo speakers, however, their appearance is logical for the device from HTC (by the way, here is supported by the technology HTC BoomSound).
Responsible for the performance new chipset NVIDIA Tegra K1 with quad-core processor, clocked at 2.3 GHz, video accelerator Kepler DX. Basically, I had no special claims to the Tegra 3 is used in the Nexus 2012, but Artem Lutfullin, I remember, was not very happy with the same Tegra 4 MiPad. Amount of RAM – 2 GB of internal storage capacity – 16/32 GB. I totally understand why this tablet saved to “RAM” and the internal memory, but it is nice to have raised the price tag.
Pre-order on the Nexus 9 can be issued from October 17, the price of the tablet is 400/480/600 dollars (16 400/19 680/24 600 rubles) for the 16GB Wi-Fi / 32 GB Wi-Fi / 32 GB Wi-Fi + LTE version respectively. As is the case with the Nexus 6, the “Nine” appear much more powerful competitors due to rising prices. In the first place, it is, of course, the same iPad Air and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and both tablets have something to fight for the user at a comparable price.
Google Nexus Player
This console looks like a logical continuation Chromecast, but in a small format media player, made in the form of a disk. In addition to direct multimedia functions have appeared Nexus Player and games, so, complete with a player and you can buy branded joystick. By the way, states that the Nexus Player will run on Android 5.0 Lollipop, I even wonder will it be used or stripped down version of a full-fledged, in the second case, the device will be more interesting.
During the performance of quad-core processor is responsible from the Intel Atom, and Wi-Fi support and a relatively new standard ac. The cost is $ 100 consoles, and even $ 50 will have to pay for the joystick. Talk and talk about the prospects of this decision until early, but let me suggest that in Russia Nexus Player is unlikely to be popular because of the scarcity of licensed content in our country.
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Also, with the new devices were presented and an official update Android 5.0 Lollipop. As Google has finally decided on his name. By the way, I personally liked the idea of Lemon Pie more.
Update will be available for the following devices for two-four weeks:
- Nexus 4
- Nexus 5
- Nexus 7 (although it is unclear whether include here and Nexus July 2012)
- Nexus 10
- Smartphones and Tablets Google Play Edition
A source developers have become available on October 17.
Conclusion
You know, I personally have come to expect from the new Nexus more. I do not know exactly what upset me most here several parameters at once. Firstly, it is a very high price for new items, and secondly, the low amount of memory in the Nexus 9, and thirdly, the fact that Motorola in Russia is not officially running, so fans of the official retail can only rely on the mercy of Google, capable run the store with the devices in our country.
draw final conclusions immediately after the announcement too early, so we return to the discussion of new products in our full review.
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Copyright opinion Artem Lutfullina
Google Nexus 5 – not the record sales, when compared with such giants as Apple iPhone 5S or Samsung Galaxy S5, for example. However, the smartphone proved popular, especially among geeks, and just people versed in the modern variety of smartphones and tablets. There are several reasons, and that’s the key. Firstly, in the Nexus 5 at the time of launch used the latest version of Android. Secondly, in the Nexus 5 was “gray”, discreet design, and it makes the device versatile. Thirdly, and most importantly, the ratio of performance and cost Nexus 5 was one of the best deals in the smartphone market, as only went on sale.
What has changed in the Google Nexus 6? By and large, the first and second paragraphs reserved. The device will be one of the first available in the market with Android 5.0 Lollipop, and the unit is universal, with some reservations, design. I personally do not like the letter M to the huge size of the manufacturer’s logo modest, but it is a matter of taste. The rest are all quite culturally and accurately – a minimum of decorative elements, calm body colors, graceful curves. The problem in the third paragraph, it is no longer observed. New Nexus 6 got good features, not eye-popping, all this and even better, we have already seen in the announcements of the Chinese manufacturers since the mid-year: Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro, ZTE Nubia X6, IUNI U3. And if you buy the last two in Russia is not so simple, the Lenovo is already sold.
Of course, you can speak at length about the benefits of Android 5.0 «out of the box” in the Nexus 6, and that Lenovo all Chinese, but suffice it to recall that Motorola – the manufacturer Nexus 6 – belongs to, Lenovo. It is time. And two – just compare the basic parameters:
- Google Nexus 6 : screen size – 6 “, resolution – 2560×1440 pixels, the main camera – 13 megapixels with optical stabilization, a front – 2 MP, Snapdragon platform 805, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of built-in without the possibility of extension (there is a version for 64 GB), battery – 3220 mAh. Cost 32GB version in terms of rubles will be approximately 26 000 You also need to understand that just go to the store and buy a Nexus 6 will not work, and order it delivered in a few days will be long and difficult.
- Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro : screen size – 6 “, resolution – 2560×1440 pixels, the main camera – 16 megapixels with optical stabilization, a front – 5 MP, Snapdragon platform 801, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of built-in without expandability, battery – 4000 mAh. The cost of 32 GB version in Russia – 23 000 rubles. It will be available in the coming weeks.
Of course, in the context of global sales, and in particular – the main market for Google USA, my calculations about the common characteristics of these two devices and a more pleasant price Lenovo meaningless but I consider the announcement from the point of view of the buyer from Russia, which is the himself. In this case, Google Nexus 6 – just one more shovel with a good performance and a high price. Of the benefits – Android 5.0 «out of the box” with all its features, of the downsides – no memory card slot, 2-megapixel front-facing camera and, as I said, very high cost.
With the release of Nexus 6 Google, which is likely covers the bench for the sale of “nexus” with cool features at low prices, and Nexus 5 may be the last of such devices.
With the Google Nexus tablet 9 from HTC better, in my opinion. Firstly, because the use of the platform NVIDIA Tegra K1 is encouraging in terms of battery life. I recall that Xiaomi MiPad a similar platform and the battery of the same capacity (6700 mAh) demonstrates just excellent results. Secondly, HTC has traditionally used the balanced matrix, and if the Nexus 9 will be no exception, you get a tablet with a good screen for watching videos. Third, the promised BoomSound, and hence, the tablet should produce very good sound that, again, it is useful when watching videos. A little confused price of $ 400 for a younger model, but if all the above steps are realized, the price tag is tolerable.
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