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Google Nexus 6 by Motorola (Was "Nexus X talk leaked?")


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Browsing my daily reddit I came across this. Sprint Nexus 6 information Basically outlining models, sim card, and potential availability at best. Not all the information in the world, but with sprint holding out, ill take what I can. I have been seeing reports that much like tmo they will offer the 32GB white model, but nothing on the 64GB.. So unsure on that tid-bit.. 

 

 

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Sprint does it again, charging more for a device than Google. $696 for the 32 model when the 64 is $699 on Google play store. Sad.

How is that sad? Google is in a position to give hardware away in order to further the use of Android. The carriers are in a position to make money to stay in business. Why would you expect a carrier to not have a profit margin on something they sell? Sprint could care less whether we buy a Nexus 6 or an LG G3 or a Samsung S5. They need to make money on all three.
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How is that sad? Google is in a position to give hardware away in order to further the use of Android. The carriers are in a position to make money to stay in business. Why would you expect a carrier to not have a profit margin on something they sell? Sprint could care less whether we buy a Nexus 6 or an LG G3 or a Samsung S5. They need to make money on all three.

I just dislike that Sprint's variant(s) are always $50 more, when they're even more locked than T-Mobile/AT&Ts!!! AT&T's N6 will be $249 on 2/yr contract.

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I just dislike that Sprint's variant(s) are always $50 more, when they're even more locked than T-Mobile/AT&Ts!!! AT&T's N6 will be $249 on 2/yr contract.

Who said it was locked? Nexus phones do not have carrier variants.
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Who said it was locked? Nexus phones do not have carrier variants.

I'm talking about Sprint phones in general. But still, why is Sprints variant $50 more than it's competitors, for the exact same phone?

 

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I'm talking about Sprint phones in general. But still, why is Sprints variant $50 more than it's competitors, for the exact same phone?

 

Sent from my LG-LS980

Both Sprint and T-Mobile sold the nexus 5 for more than Google had it available for on Google Play store. I wasn't going to expect the 6 to be any different.
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I'm talking about Sprint phones in general. But still, why is Sprints variant $50 more than it's competitors, for the exact same phone?

 

Sent from my LG-LS980

As someone mentioned before PROFIT. For some customers buying from sprint is more convenient.
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