Lollipop it is then. Android 5 announced with Nexus 6 and 9

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#1159803 22-Oct-2014 10:10

TurM: So who here intends to purchase the N6 and/or the N9 through the Google Play Store? Which country's version of the Play Store will you be using? How do you intend to do it?

I suspect as in the past kiwis will be once again screwed and blocked from the Play store and have to pay the rip off pricing via the local carriers as in the past.. Thought with the price nearly doubling from the N5 I suspect that there will not be much advantage of buying via the Play store..

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#1161893 25-Oct-2014 07:08

On the lollipop side of things, I notice the Play Store has gone all 'Material Design' on me. It seems like Google are moving their apps over early to get people used to the new look.

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#1161897 25-Oct-2014 07:38

Dingbatt: On the lollipop side of things, I notice the Play Store has gone all 'Material Design' on me. It seems like Google are moving their apps over early to get people used to the new look.

Hmm and play music. Also, one of my non Google Apps has updated with a similar theme.

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#1161900 25-Oct-2014 07:46

SamMobile tell us the S5 will get Lollipop in December 2014, I guess NZ will be circa December 2015.

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#1162044 25-Oct-2014 17:42

im intending to get the Nexus 6 but going to wait once google play store Australia. so wish if Google enables this option here.

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#1162350 26-Oct-2014 12:36

kiwi_64:
jarj: The Nexus 9 is available to pre-order from Amazon, it ships to NZ :)

yep ... have pre-ordered ... (to replace a tired 1st gen Nexus 7) .. looking forward to it ... yay me!

Have just read that Amazon have pushed out the release date to mid-December - what's the date for yours?

Still not fully decided on N9 or Z3 tablet. Prefer the Z3 for size and aspect ratio. Prefer the N9 for pure android 5. N9 slightly in front at moment.

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#1162370 26-Oct-2014 13:25

dafman:
kiwi_64:
jarj: The Nexus 9 is available to pre-order from Amazon, it ships to NZ :)

yep ... have pre-ordered ... (to replace a tired 1st gen Nexus 7) .. looking forward to it ... yay me!

Have just read that Amazon have pushed out the release date to mid-December - what's the date for yours?

Still not fully decided on N9 or Z3 tablet. Prefer the Z3 for size and aspect ratio. Prefer the N9 for pure android 5. N9 slightly in front at moment.

The update I received late last week said Nov 5-Nov 7

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#1162371 26-Oct-2014 13:34

dafman:
kiwi_64:
jarj: The Nexus 9 is available to pre-order from Amazon, it ships to NZ :)

yep ... have pre-ordered ... (to replace a tired 1st gen Nexus 7) .. looking forward to it ... yay me!

Have just read that Amazon have pushed out the release date to mid-December - what's the date for yours?

Still not fully decided on N9 or Z3 tablet. Prefer the Z3 for size and aspect ratio. Prefer the N9 for pure android 5. N9 slightly in front at moment.

Tough call, the inclusion of a card slot is hard to pass up for some (me included).

Thing about the N9 is the 64-bit K1, which really puts Qualcomm's current offerings to shame really. I'm eyeing the Nexus 9 purely for that SoC really...

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#1162374 26-Oct-2014 13:43

NZtechfreak:
dafman:
kiwi_64:
jarj: The Nexus 9 is available to pre-order from Amazon, it ships to NZ :)

yep ... have pre-ordered ... (to replace a tired 1st gen Nexus 7) .. looking forward to it ... yay me!

Have just read that Amazon have pushed out the release date to mid-December - what's the date for yours?

Still not fully decided on N9 or Z3 tablet. Prefer the Z3 for size and aspect ratio. Prefer the N9 for pure android 5. N9 slightly in front at moment.

Tough call, the inclusion of a card slot is hard to pass up for some (me included).
Thing about the N9 is the 64-bit K1, which really puts Qualcomm's current offerings to shame really. I'm eyeing the Nexus 9 purely for that SoC really...

No SD in the N9 is a disappointment as I would like to be able to hot swap my 64GB SD card between my phone and tablet. If I get the Nexus, I will opt for the 32GB. I'll keep music on my phone, so tablet storage will be primarily for video.

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#1163116 27-Oct-2014 18:42

I was definitely thinking of placing a pre order for this.

I am hoping I could rope my friend in Boston into purchasing it for me then I just wire him the money, and he ships it direct to you shop.

Import tax is going to be a huge hit on the overall price. When I calculated it it said about $180nzd, raising the overall price to about $1000 nzd. His hurts my heart a little bit, but I feel like once I sell my iPad, iPod, and phone, it'll only be about $450.

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#1163156 27-Oct-2014 20:18

Latham: I was definitely thinking of placing a pre order for this.

I am hoping I could rope my friend in Boston into purchasing it for me then I just wire him the money, and he ships it direct to you shop.

Import tax is going to be a huge hit on the overall price. When I calculated it it said about $180nzd, raising the overall price to about $1000 nzd. His hurts my heart a little bit, but I feel like once I sell my iPad, iPod, and phone, it'll only be about $450.

At 1000 bucks I'd prefer a note 4 for 900 bucks. Buy local so you get a proper warranty, removable battery, SD card and slightly better camera.

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#1163600 28-Oct-2014 14:44

samdouglas:
Latham: I was definitely thinking of placing a pre order for this.

I am hoping I could rope my friend in Boston into purchasing it for me then I just wire him the money, and he ships it direct to you shop.

Import tax is going to be a huge hit on the overall price. When I calculated it it said about $180nzd, raising the overall price to about $1000 nzd. His hurts my heart a little bit, but I feel like once I sell my iPad, iPod, and phone, it'll only be about $450.

At 1000 bucks I'd prefer a note 4 for 900 bucks. Buy local so you get a proper warranty, removable battery, SD card and slightly better camera.

and an uglier version of android

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#1163634 28-Oct-2014 15:27

myndlyz:
samdouglas:
Latham: I was definitely thinking of placing a pre order for this.

I am hoping I could rope my friend in Boston into purchasing it for me then I just wire him the money, and he ships it direct to you shop.

Import tax is going to be a huge hit on the overall price. When I calculated it it said about $180nzd, raising the overall price to about $1000 nzd. His hurts my heart a little bit, but I feel like once I sell my iPad, iPod, and phone, it'll only be about $450.

At 1000 bucks I'd prefer a note 4 for 900 bucks. Buy local so you get a proper warranty, removable battery, SD card and slightly better camera.

and an uglier version of android

yeah its a trade off i guess.

I've decided the price of the international edition S5 that is due to get a google edition Stock Rom in December - is too good to pass up so have decided to forgo the Nexus 6 / Note 4 and just spent $630 on the SM-900i S5 - if i can get ~$400 for my 32gig Nexus 5 it will be worth it for the better camera and battery - i hope.

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#1163697 28-Oct-2014 16:16

Where did you get that stellar deal? I'm killing for nexus but that price is pretty unbeatable

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#1163705 28-Oct-2014 16:25

You won't get $500 for a Nexus 5, you'll get $300

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