Google reportedly planning stable of Nexus devices with Android 5.0

[fallbayuk]

According to the WSJ:

Likely to be formally revealed at Google I/O, the mega-corp is planning to partner with a variety of OEMs (rather than just one at a time) in order to have up to five Pure Google (read: Nexus) devices available at once. Better still, the whole stable will ship with Android 5.0 (Jelly Bean) and will be sold directly from Google in unlocked form to consumers in America, Europe and Asia.

5 Different Nexus devices to choose from, plus nexus tablets

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/google-planning-multiple-nexus-devices-android-jelly-bean/

 

[bimmerboii]

Are we getting different hardware configurations now for the next in line Nexus device? If so then this is awesome!

 

[warren_1979]

Makes a lot more sense.

 

[muon]

That's one way to ensure that multiple devices have the latest software on launch. I can't see OEMs being to happy about this.

It will introduce a very high level of competition as you can only differentiate on hardware and price for top of the range phones. The knock on effect to the SGS3s and OneXs of the mobile world could also be damaging.

I guess commoditised market can be good in some ways, but not sure if it's appropriate for the top end smartphone market.

 

[kona786]

Good news. Will they only be sold through Google though?

 

[Shimmy]

Lovely.

 

[ince]

Contract is up in August so will look then

 

[Fallen god]

Think its the right move, also I think OEMs should stop skinning android as a whole and instead maybe just include there widgets and apps or some other special features they have currently in there skin without totally changning how it looks. More like how they do with most of the tablets, it looks more or less true to googles vision with a few touches here and there.

This and the different builds/hardware should still be enough to have an actual difference between the phones but would overcome a lot of androids problems with updating and such.

 

[stoke1863]

Awesome,

My Nexus One was super cheap buying straight from Google i think it was £329 or maybe cheaper

 

[reflux]

Great idea this. I'd love to see a range of Nexus devices for every budget.

 

[413x]

It's a good middle ground between iPhone and android in its current form.

I also agree that skins are not needed with ics I think stock ics looks much better than touch wiz but sense is pretty good.

Will look at what comes out, would probably be a good time to get rid of the galaxy nexus

 

[Intratech]

Awesome! About time they did this so we can finally get top specs on the Nexus devices.

 

[biron_w]

Interesting. I've been after a new phone. Might wait to see what they give us.

 

[XdrummerXboy]

Anyone know when the release is supposed to be? Weeks from now, Months from now? I'm just looking for an estimate

 

[kona786]

December - ish

 

[XdrummerXboy]

Ahhh, I just did a google search. Possibly announced at Google I/O, which is June 27 - 29 in San Francisco this year.

Intratech, how do you think the specs on this will be compared to the SIII?

 

[XdrummerXboy]

December - ish

Eh, darn. That's a little too far away for my likes!
(even if it's somehow better than the SIII)

 

[biron_w]

Anyone know when the release is supposed to be? Weeks from now, Months from now? I'm just looking for an estimate

but sources "close" to the situation say that the company's hoping to have the 5.0 cadre on sale by Thanksgiving

Which is in october.

 

[XdrummerXboy]

Which is in october.

Thank you sir

 

[mrk]

Makes a lot more sense.

Not HTC Sense though, which is good

Stock Jelly Bean on the S3 sounds awesome