SlideShow: First look at the Nexus 6

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I had the chance to check out pre-release versions of the upcoming Nexus 6 from Google and Motorola as well as get a preliminary look at Android 5.0 Lollipop. The 6-inch smartphone, which looks and feels like a supersized Moto X, will be made available in Midnight Blue and Cloud White, it is the largest Nexus handset ever shipped, and is also available for pre-order in the US today, Canadian pre-orders are expected early November. Pricing is expected at around  CAD $749 for the 32GB and $799 for the 64GB variants respectively.

The Nexus 6 isn't being marketed as a 'phablet' but it is bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and even the iPhone 6 Plus. It runs a quad-core 2.7GHz processor and is designed to excel at multimedia and has a 13 megapixel camera with optical image stabilization. Another huge feature is the inclusion of Motorola's Turbo Charger which they say only needs 15 minutes to charge 7 hours of use. It will be sold via Google Play in 32 GB and 64 GB storage capacities as well as with various Canadian carriers. Stay tuned for more Canada-specific information in the coming weeks.