drbretto said:
Got my invite a couple of days ago. How are you liking the phone? That's the big sticking part for me. I wasn't sure I'd want a Nexus 6 but I'm not sure how much of that is just bias? I'll be coming off of a HTC One m8. Did you have a flagship phone before you switched?
Edit: Hmm... I checked some reviews, this phone night not be so bad afterall...
I buy flagship phones, but turn them over less frequently. I managed to get 3 years out of my HTC 4G LTE previous handset.
The phone - I like the Nexus 6, and was considering it before they launched fi, as I wanted a phablet. I use it for navigation in my car a lot, so I like the bigger screen. It's a good phone. Battery life is meh, but that's not important for me. I don't think they need the insane screen resolution - I'd prefer 1080p with better battery life, but small quibbles.
If you're unsure on the Nexus 6, there are two new Nexus phones rumored in the pipeline. Here's a link to more info on the phone rumors
IF THE RUMORS ARE CORRECT, THE HUAWEI NEXUS PHONE WILL BE THE DEVICE TO BEAT IN 2015
I really like the Google Voice features built into Fi, but you don't need to get the service to get those. Texting from phone OR tablet Or home or work desktops is awesome, as is having my voice mails (with transcripts) available on all those devices.
The phone defaults to wifi for both calls and data. I've noticed it automatically connected to wifi at both the supermarket and the car wash. No problem with drops, hand-offs. Call quality is excellent on the 6, but it's a Motorola so expected.
Fi has an app that shows you EXACTLY how much data you've used and how many days left in the billing period. I'm going to come in right at my 1 gig plan. My bill will be $34. incl taxes and fees.
It's interesting how this business has changed, from years of carriers subsidizing phones to sell expensive plans. Now Google I think will be effective in selling full price, Google-branded phones as people are attracted to the pay only for the data you use model. I shelled out $700 up front (phone $535 with tax, free shipping, $65 to upgrade my car holder, and $99 for 2 years insurance with Squaretrade). But the low monthly bills are attractive.