While we approach mid-October with each passing day, the majority of gadget enthusiasts continue to focus their attention on the fabled Nexus 6 and its eventual arrival. The aforementioned smartphone continues to be a primary topic of discussion in the mobile world, and as a prime example of that we have a new report from the Wall Street Journal which reconfirms the smartphone’s screen size as well as its availability.
Although the new report from WSJ doesn’t reveal any new details regarding the Nexus 6’s specifications, the publication cited three independent sources that seem to reconfirm some of the smartphone’s characteristics. To wrap things up, the Journal reports that the Nexus 6 codename Shamu will undeniably be Google’s ticket for the phablet market segment. In 2011, phablets accounted for only 1% of the total smartphones shipped globally, but nowadays these large-screen devices account for up to 24% of the market. Numerous smartphone manufacturers have jumped on the phablet bandwagon this year, and even Apple has released a 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus.
That being said, it only makes sense for Google to partake in the phablet game, and sources of WSJ are certain that the upcoming Nexus 6 will sport a 5.9-inch display, just as the previous rumors have suggested. The screen resolution should be set at 2560 x 1440, which results in a pixel density of 498 ppi.
Based on data that surfaced prior to this new report, the Motorola Nexus 6 should be powered by a Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor, and it should draw its energy from a generous 3,200 mAh. Evidently, since we’re looking at a brand new Nexus device, the so-called “Shamu” will be used as a launch pad for Google’s upcoming mobile OS: Android 5.0 L.
Some of the Wall Street Journal’s sources also say that a larger Nexus smartphone would technically allow the company to have more activity in the Asian market where large-screen devices caught on really well, but then again customers in the western hemisphere might view a 5.9-inch Nexus 6 as a niche device.
As far as the smartphone’s pricing strategy goes, WSJ doesn’t say much aside from the fact that Google intends to release a worthy iPhone 6 Plus competitor at a lower price. This is pretty much to be expected from a Nexus smartphone, but we’ll see how it all pans out soon. The Nexus 6 should be unveiled on the 15th or 16th day of October, so all we need to do is sit tight and wait for Google to spill the beans. Any thoughts?
Source: Wall Street Journal
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