In the mean-time, operators are re-selling it with a huge price increase. In the UK, Google Play's price is £239.00. O2 sells it at £399.99 with no contract[1]

In the mean-time, operators are re-selling it with a huge price increase. In the UK, Google Play's price is £239.00. O2 sells it at £399.99 with no contract[1]. Carphone Warehouse, £389.95 with no contract[2]. In the same shops, the iPhone 5 is basically the same price than on the Apple store. [1]: http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/pay_monthly/init/LG/Nexus_4/ http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/pay_monthly/init/LG/Nexus_... [2]: http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/mobile-phones/LG_NEXUS_4 http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/mobile-phones/LG_NE... EDIT: It's not a counter argument, just adding more infos to the subject of pricing.