Google Nexus 6 release date, price and specs UK: Finally on sale but in limted supply

Everything you need to know about the new Nexus 6 made by Motorola with Android 5.0 Lollipop By Chris Martin | PC Advisor | 11 December 14 As expected, Google has announced the Nexus 6 smartphone with Android 5.0 Lollipop by way of a quick blog post rather than the big launch event but the device is having launch woes. It's finally on sale so here's all the Nexus 6 release date, price, pre-order and specs you need. Updated on 11/12/14. See also: Best smartphones 2014. Just a day before Apple announced new iPads, Google unveiled a range of new devices to go with Android 5.0 Lollipop including the Nexus 9 and Nexus Player. See also: Nexus 5 vs Nexus 6 comparison: why Google's latest smartphone isn't necessarily a natural upgrade. Google Nexus 6: Release date and price UK Update: Although Google initially announced that the Nexus 6 will be available to pre-order in the UK in November and go on sale the same month, this has simply not happened. The device is now on the Google Play store priced at £499 for 32 GB and £549 for 64 GB but the only model available (as of 11/12) is the 32 GB blue and it will leave the warhouse in 3-4 weeks! O2 has contacted us to announce the Nexus 6 is now available. Although O2 was the first to put the device on sale (4 December), launch woes continue elsewhere - see below. Read: Where to buy the Nexus 6 in the UK. We heard from various retailers that the phone would go on sale on 1 December but that day has arrived and thing appear to have only got worse. Big high street name Carphone Warehouse now has the 32 GB blue model and although it claims to have an exclusive on the white model, it is available for pre-order and expected on 29 December. Meanwhile, Clove has pre-sold all its stock which it is expecting on 22 December with a second batch set to arrive 'late December' and there is limited stock available to order now. Mobilefun says the nexus 6 is due in a whopping two months on the blue model and Expansys doesn't even state when it is expecting the device. Mobiles.co.uk also gave a release date of 1 December but currently expects delivery on 15 December. With Christmas fast approachingthe Nexus 6 launch situation isn't good and Google has been all too quiet on the subject. We've reached out for comment and will update you as soon as we can. Google Nexus 6 smartphone Android 5.0 Lollipop Google Nexus 6: Specs and features The Nexus 6 has been built by Motorola for Google and looks very similar to the Moto X. It has a 'contoured aluminium frame' which houses a 5.96in Quad HD screen (493ppi). Google's tag line for the phone is "more room to explore". Along with the Nexus 9, it is the launch product for a new version of Android which we now know is 5.0 Lollipop. This will also be available for the Nexus 7, Nexus 6 and Nexus 10 in the 'coming weeks'. Nexus 6 with Android 5.0 Lollipop Back to the Nexus 6 and it features a 13Mp rear facing camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), front facing stereo speakers and the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor which is clocked at 2.7 GHz. It includes the Adreno 420 GPU. The Nexus 6 will come in 32- or 64 GB capacities but there's still no microSD card slot. Inside is a 3220mAh and Google touts over 24 hours of use. The firm also touts up to 6 hours of use from only 15 minutes of charging (if the battery is substantially depleted). • OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop • Display: 5.96in 1440 x 2560 display (493 ppi) • Battery: 3220 mAh • Camera: 13 Mp rear-facing with optical image stabilisation, 2 Mp rear-facing • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, 32-bit Quad Core 2.7 GHz, Adreno 420 • Memory: 32/64GB See our original Nexus 6 rumour round-up on the next page After ‘Big Billion Day’ Fiasco, Flipkart Shies Away From GOSF-2014 Google’s Great Online Shopping Festival Google GOSF (Google Online Shopping Festival) kicks off today, Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014. Google GOSF (Google Online Shopping Festival) kicks off today, Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014. As Google’s 3rd Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) kicks off today, India’s major retialers including Flipkart, which has sold $100 million worth merchandise in Big Billion Sale recently is shying from the event, not merely because of its own technical glitch but also owing to the threat the Google mega-sale would pose in the future. But, more than 300 retailers have already queued up for merchandise from consumer durables to housing, besides brands in travel, fashion and accessories. But protesting the mega-sale, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), comprising medium and small retailers, has complained to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley fearing threat to their bricks and mortar model. Even the big retailers like Reliance Industries, ITC and Aditya Birla Group have already raised voice against the discounts being offered online. The recent example of selling President Pranab Mukherjee exclusively on Amazon has irked book stores to threaten to boycott the publisher. The experiment, started with Xiaomi is another challenge to Indian smartphone makers and not falling behind, Micromax is also planning to launch a new Canvas phone exclusively on Flipkart. However, with more than 400 brands on GOSF sale through the gosf.in website, with price comaprison websites on stand-by, while this time snapdeal.com, amazon.in, ebay.in, limeroad.com, shopclues.com and jabong.com are prominent on the sale front, though Flipkart is giving a cautious miss this time. Launched in 2012 by Google, the 2013 sales saw almost 200% rise in sales, claim 200 GOSF participants, with the peak time from 2 to 8 PM in India. This year, Google India has an ‘exclusive launch corner’, where its own products for the Indian buyers will be available including Nexus 6 and Chromecast. Another new section called the “Rs 299 Corner”, similar to the 100-YEN sales in Japan would feature this time to cater the price-sensitive Indian buyers. Snapdeal, ebay, Jabong, Firstcry, Fab Furnish, Lensekart and Yepme.com are among those offering the Rs 299 deals on wrist watches, electronics, clothes, linen and furnishing material. Even big time real estate companies including the Tata Housing is offering flats in cities of Bangalore, Pune, Chennai and Ahmedabad, while car makers offering their brands today include Fiat, Mahindra, Renault, Chevrolet, Ford and Nissan. Job portals like Naukri, Shine and Monster are offering discounts and healthcare, travel and luxury premium products are not far behind from the show, including the insurance policy available on discount. Twitter is going gaga with its GOSF 2014 handle #72HoursOfCrazy, while most of the buyers have posted their grievances. It remains to be seen how far this year’s Google Great Sale will go. Related Google Online Shopping Festival 2014: Get Best Deals On Your Car Accessories at GOSF 2014 Sale Conceptualized in the lines of the US’s Cyber Monday, the GOSF, first initiated on 12 December 2012, is an initiative by Google India. Devised in collaboration with a number of Indian online shopping portals, the GOSF not only offer online shoppers some heavy discounts and deals on leading products, but also to promote their sales. As of Today, motor enthusiast can find some exception deal on car accessories, especially at the 299 Corner, where you can buy some essential accessories like Car Care Kit, 2x4 SMD/LED Lights, Tyre Pressure Gauge, Mobile charges and more, all for the rate of INR.299 only. Apart from these there are more in line, right from discounts up to INR 4000 to exclusive launches and offer. Moreover, the offers do not just end at accessories, even leading car brands have come up with some exciting deals and offers. With brands like Renault, Ford and Skoda offering quite some big discount and benefits, booking your car today might be a wise option. With online shopping sites offering you discount ranging right from 30% to 80% off, there couldn’t be a best time to add some cool Bling! Bling! to your sweet ride.