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my friend working at Samsung, tells me internal joke, that there must be a very well paid guy at Google HQ whos sole responsibility is to figure out how to crip
by solnyshok 13y ago
my friend working at Samsung, tells me internal joke, that there must be a very well paid guy at Google HQ whos sole responsibility is to figure out how to cripple Nexus devices (micro SD slot, battery) and distribution (limited rollout to only bunch of countries) in order to NOT alienate other Android manufacturers.
- nollidge 13y agoIt's also $200-$300 cheaper than other manufacturer's top offerings, so...
- pilsetnieks 13y agoIf Nexus 4 is any indication, they will be available in other countries pretty soon as well, just not directly from Google, and they will be sold as LG Nexus 5, not Google Nexus 5.
- solnyshok 13y agoIn lost and forgotten European countries like Latvia, it will arrive much later, hopefully before Xmas
- sampo 13y ago> limited rollout to only bunch of countries Nokia used the same trick with their N9 phone.
- solnyshok 13y agoIn order to not alienate Microsoft... Luckily, I got one anyway.
- Zak 13y agoThe HTC One and LG G2 (which is closely related to the Nexus 5 by all accounts) also lack removable storage and batteries, as do all Apple phones and tablets ever. Most people don't seem to care. I care, but I still bought a Nexus 5 because it's barely over half the price of most anything comparable.