Google Just Announced Some New Devices.
Google held their annual Nexus event today and unleashed a plethora of different devices. 2 new phones, a new watch by Huawei and 2 new chromecasts.
Google Nexus 5X
The Google LG Nexus 5x boasts a similar appearance to it’s older LG sibling with updated specs and modest pricing. However this phone will not be available in Canada until later October – Early November.
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- 5.2 inches
- FHD (1920 x 1080) LCD at 423 ppi
- Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
- Fingerprint and smudge-resistant oleophobic coating
- 12.3 MP¹
- 1.55 µm pixels
- f/2.0 aperture
- IR laser-assisted autofocus
- 4 K (30 fps) video capture
- Broad-spectrum CRI-90 dual flash
- 5 MP
- 1.4 µm pixels
- f/2.0 aperture
- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 808 processor, 1.8 GHz hexa-core 64-bit
- Adreno 418 GPU
- RAM: 2 GB LPDDR3
- Internal storage: 16 GB or 32 GB
- 119.77 x 196.33 x 15.36 mm
- 136 g
- Carbon
- Quartz
- Ice
- Single front-facing speaker
- 3 microphones (1 front, 1 top, 1 bottom)
- 2,700 mAh Battery
- Fast charging: up to 3.8 hours of use from only 10 minutes of charging
- LTE cat. 6
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2 x 2 MIMO, dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz)
- Bluetooth 4.2
- NFC
- GPS/GLONASS
- Digital compass
- Wi-Fi use requires 802.11a/b/g/n/ac access point (router). Syncing services, such as backup, require a Google account.
- GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- UMTS/WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8
- CDMA: BC0/1/10
- LTE (FDD): B1/2/3/4/5/7/12/13/17/20/25/26/29
- LTE (TDD): B41
- LTE CA DL: B2-B2, B2-B4, B2-B5, B2-B12, B2-B13, B2-B17, B2-B29, B4-B4, B4-B5, B4-B7, B4-B12, B4-B13, B4-B17, B4-B29, B41-B41
- Phone is unlocked with wide-range band support for service providers worldwide. Check with your service provider for more information.
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Hall sensor
- Android Sensor hub
- Single USB Type-C
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Single Nano SIM slot
- Premium injection-moulded polycarbonate housing
Google Nexus 6P
Huawei’s premier entrance to the Nexus branding. This phone has an elegant design, and boasts some great hardware. This phone is available now in Canada for pre-order.
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- 5.7 inches
- WQHD (2560 x 1440) AMOLED display at 518 ppi
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4
- Fingerprint and smudge-resistant oleophobic coating
- 12.3 MP¹
- 1.55 µm pixels
- f/2.0 aperture
- IR laser-assisted autofocus
- 4 K (30 fps) video capture
- Broad-spectrum CRI-90 dual flash
- 8 MP camera
- 1.4 µm pixels
- f/2.4 aperture
- HD video capture (30 fps)
- Latest version of Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 810, 2.0 GHz Octa-core 64-bit
- Adreno 430 GPU
- RAM: 3 GB LPDDR4
- Internal storage: 32 GB, 64 GB or 128 GB
- 159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm
- 178 g
- Aluminium
- Graphite
- Frost
- Dual front-facing stereo speakers
- 3 microphones (2 front, 1 rear) with noise cancellation
- 3,450 mAh battery
- Fast charging: up to 7 hours of use from only 10 minutes of charging
- LTE cat. 6
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2 x 2 MIMO, dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz)
- Bluetooth 4.2
- NFC
- GPS, GLONASS
- Digital compass
- Wi-Fi use requires 802.11a/b/g/n/ac access point (router). Syncing services, such as backup, require a Google account.
- GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- UMTS/WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8
- CDMA: BC0/1/10
- LTE (FDD): B2/3/4/5/7/12/13/17/25/26/29/30
- LTE (TDD): B41
- CA DL: B2-B2, B2-B4, B2-B5, B2-B12, B2-B13, B2-B17, B2-B29, B4-B4, B4-B5, B4-B13, B4-B17, B4-B29, B41-B41
- Phone is unlocked with wide-range band support for service providers worldwide. Check with your service provider for more information.
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Hall sensor
- Android Sensor hub
- Single USB Type-C
- Single Nano SIM slot
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Anodised aluminium
- RGB LED notification light
Huawei Watch
Huawei not only launched a new phone today. They also showed off their new Android Wear watch. This watch features a elegant rounded bezel with an ultra-high resolution 1.4-inch display.
- 42 mm diameter full circle, 11.3 mm thickness
- 1.4″ full circle AMOLED screen, 286 PPI
- 1.4″
- 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
- 512 MB RAM, 4 GB RAM
- Android Wear
- Centre piece: 48 g
- Mesh band: 50 g
- Magnetic pogo pin charging cradle to connect with Huawei Watch and USB Type-A to connect with power source.
- Gyroscope, accelerometer, vibration motor, PPG (heart rate monitor)
- Silver
- 316L stainless steel, sapphire crystal
- 300 mAh
- 400 x 400 pixels, 286 PPI
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- 5 V/1 A
- Microphone
- IP67¹
Chromecast & Chromecast Audio
Google also showed off 2 new Chromecasts. An update to the original chromecast, offered in 3 different colors. Offers better Wifi and Chromecast Apps.
The Chromecast Audio allows you to stream music from Google Play Music and as of today, Spotify to your stereo system.
Both will be available immediately in Canada.
- 51.9 x 51.9 x 13.49 mm (excluding cables and accessories)
- Power cable: 1.75 m
- 39.1 g
- Black
- Lemonade – Google Store exclusive
- Coral – Google Store exclusive
- 1080p
- Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz/5 Ghz)
- 5 V, 1 A power supply
- If you must use a different power supply than the one provided with your device, be sure to use a UL-listed power supply marked “LPS” or “Class 2”, with output rated 5 Vdc, 1A.
- HDMI
- Micro-USB
- Android 4.1 and higher
- iOS 7.0 and higher
- Mac OS X 10.7 and higher
- Windows 7 and higher
We will definitely be offering accessories/repairs for the 2 new Nexus devices as soon as they are available in Canada. Keep a close eye at the store in the coming weeks.
