Google's Nexus 6 (Photo : Google)
It's inevitable, the Motorola Nexus 6 will be bumped off by the Google Nexus 2015 and the release date of which is coming real soon. Bu the 2014 vanilla Android flagship is hardly a weak device even by today's standard.
It remains a compelling buy and here are the reasons why:
More than decent specs and features
The Nexus 6 is not the perfect Android but for the most part Google and Motorola cannot be faulted on what were deployed with the handset. The software platform is pure and unadulterated Android and will remain so for the life of the device.
On the hardware department, Google made sure that the Nexus 6 has sufficient future-proofing and the quad-core Snapdragon 805 fits the bill. In the same package, an Adreno 420 graphic engine was also included plus up to 3GB of RAM. By any measure, the Nexus 6 can face off with any 2015 flagships and not be totally overwhelmed. In fact, the device may even score a number of wins.
One of the first to get Android M
Being Google's signature phone last year makes the Nexus 6 as among the first to get the upcoming Android M. It is very likely that the Nexus 2015 will have a first taste of the new Android sweet but there is no denying that the Motorola-made device will chew in the software much earlier than any other branded Android devices.
And as promised by Google, the Nexus 6 is assured of two years OS support. This translates to 24 months of on-time software updates and security patches. The Android security support is even extended by another year, ensuring that the flagship remains protected even with a slightly outdated Android build.
Cheaper now and will only get cheaper
From the starting price of $650 in November 2014 the Motorola Nexus 6 is now down to $500 at the Google Play Store. And there are ongoing worldwide deals that further shave off around $200 from the current price mark.
But the more exciting news is the high likelihood of the Nexus 6 sticker price going further south in the immediate aftermath of the Google Nexus 2015 release date. As the usual course taken by smartphone makers, when a new model comes in the old one is gradually ushered out and to speed up the process price discounts are implemented, which will be the case of the 2014 Nexus.
