After months of the technosphere wondering if it even existed, the new Google Nexus 6 smartphone has finally released. What's the verdict? Apparently, it's fantastic, with only one major drawback.

Reviews of the Nexus 6 have been trickling in, and so far it looks like Google has hit a home run with its new release. The handset seems to be a great device for showing off Google's new Android operating system, 5.0 Lollipop, as well as proving that Google can enter the large-screen smartphone market with gusto.

PCWorld calls the Nexus 6 "The best Nexus yet."

PCWorld continued, saying, "...it's hard not to love... that's partially thanks to the top-shelf hardware and slick design of this Motorola-built phone, and partly because it's a showcase for stock Android Lollipop (5.0), which is far more elegant and usable than any previous version." 

Engadget's Brad Molen agrees, saying that "Google shows it can make a big-screen phone" with the Nexus 6. Bear in mind, Motorola manufactures the Nexus 6, although the entire ordeal is with Google's blessing.

There is a drawback, however, that everyone seems to notice: the Nexus 6 is huge. With a diagonal screen size of almost 6 inches, it's larger than the Apple iPhone 6 Plus (5.5 inches) or the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (5.7 inches). And with the new display size territory comes a terrible nickname: the phablet.

Phablets are just what they sound like -- devices that land somewhere between smartphones and tablets on the size scale. This has upsides and downsides. Viewing videos is great and the larger display makes for easy browsing. Most users, however, will find they will need two hands to properly utilize the device.

"Just so I'm super clear: the only time you can really use this phablet one-handed is when you're just scrolling through a web page or an ebook with your thumb," reads The Verge's Nexus 6 review. "For everything else, accept that it's a phablet and you're going to use two hands."

As the Wall Street Journal puts it, the Nexus 6 is a "great phone, but you're going to need a bigger hand." Don't forget bigger pockets too.

At $649, the Nexus 6 is the most expensive Nexus smartphone to date. Previous Nexus smartphones have been priced a couple hundred dollars, making them incredibly attractive unlocked handsets. The new Nexus 6, however, is aimed at a slightly different crowd, complete with a carrier-back launch.

Picking up a Nexus 6 will be a different experience than the Nexus 4 or Nexus 5, but it still remains a top choice for those interested in a pure Android experience with timely updates straight from Google. 

For more stories like this, follow us on Twitter!