They could easily work with local distribution channels (electronics stores, online retailers, carriers, ...) They somewhat do that already in some countries.

They could easily work with local distribution channels (electronics stores, online retailers, carriers, ...) They somewhat do that already in some countries. I don't understand why nobody at Google cares about the image of their hardware lineup when you can buy cheaper products from 2nd-tier Chinese brands pretty much everywhere in the world. Even if I want to spend a premium to get the true Google experience, I can't!