Google's Nexus 6 is the cheapest it's ever been, which means... (GOOG)
Google's Nexus 6 smartphone is now the cheapest it's ever been. It cost $649 at launch last year, but you can buy it now on Amazon starting at $349 for 32 GB of storage.
That's a pretty good deal. Though the Nexus 6 is a mammoth phone with its massive 6-inch display, it was well-received by critics and it's still the only phone that works with Google's new Project Fi program, which promises better WiFi and cellular connectivity by intelligently connecting you to the fastest network available.
Of course, there's a reason Google just dropped the price of the Nexus 6. Google plans to hold an event on September 29 in San Francisco to unveil two new Nexus devices, according to CNET, which claims one smartphone will be a smaller Nexus phone built by LG, while the second phone will be a larger Nexus to be built by Chinese manufacturer Huawei.
This would be the third time Google partnered with LG on a Nexus phone — it also built the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 — but it would be the first time Huawei has worked with Google on a Nexus phone. Considering Huawei is relatively unknown in Western markets, working with Google could give the company much-needed credibility with the Android community, which could help it sell its other, cheaper Android phones.
It's uncertain how much these new Nexus phones will cost. Though Samsung's new Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ are more expensive than Apple's iPhone 6, hovering between the $700-800 price range, many Android manufacturers have been focusing on cheaper price points: Chinese phone maker OnePlus sells its OnePlus 2 starting at $329, while Motorola is selling its new Moto X Pure Edition for $399.
It's possible the smaller LG phone will be cheaper than the larger Huawei model, but that's purely speculation. We'll learn more on September 29.
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