The Nexus 5X. The 5.2-inch display looked great.
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SAN FRANCISCO—We're live at Google's September 29 event where the company has just announced brand new Nexus devices, the 5X and 6P. Google had a few demo units set up at the event that we got to try out.
The LG-made Nexus X5 is cheap at $379, but it doesn't feel cheap. The hard, matte plastic back doesn't have an ounce of squish to it—the phone feels like a solid brick of plastic. There's no soft touch coating here, just bare polycarbonate. The "Nexus" logo, which usually has been individual letters that are inserted into the case, is now just a shiny logo that has been silkscreened onto the back. The device comes in black, white, and a light blue, but no matter what color you pick the front and sides are black.
The biggest criticism you can levy against the Nexus 5X is that the bezels are a little big. The device is significantly taller than the old Nexus 5—you can see a side-by-side in the gallery above. The upside is that you get stereo front facing speakers which were loud enough to piece the noisy show floor. For $379, it's hard to complain. We really have no concerns about the build quality, and the device is attractive enough.
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