Why We Need Multiple Nexus Devices - Part II

Cont'd from Part I 

For reasons that we will not explore now, the OEMs decided to stick to their skins, with the exception of +Motorola Mobility for obvious reasons. Following the release the of Galaxy Nexus, so affectionately called the Gnex, Google released the Nexus 4, and this is where things went crazy. Made by LG, the phone, arguably the best ever Nexus, was sold by Google at a ridiculously low price of $300 for the 8GB model, and $350 for the $16GB model. To this date, Google has been unable to keep it in stock on the Play Store. The phone sold out within minutes in Australia, and the EU. Like the Nexus 7 before it, it was an instant hit.

Many have been left stranded by the inability of Google and LG to meet the demands, not to mention their supplies to +T-Mobile and other carriers around the world. In discussions with fellow enthusiasts, we explored the issues plaguing the N4, and what could be done. I often project the view that this stressful situation can be alleviated if we have multiple Nexus devices to purchase.

Stock Android is pretty, and the N4 has some serious power within. People want upgrades on time and the price is just right but, and this is a huge but, we cannot purchase the device. It is, for the large part, no where to be found. This is why I suggest that we have at least two phones running stock Android. They will be made by different manufacturers, offer different physical features, different screen sizes and maybe even different storage capacities. Most importantly, more persons will be able to buy Nexus devices because there will be more manufacturers. It's a simple supply and demand problem and at the moment, demand greatly overwhelms the supply.

I am pleading with the Overlords at +Google, please, in all your great wisdom, consider offering multiple Nexus phones just as you have offered multiple Nexus tablets. Cater to the colourful diversity that is the Android crowd. Make a greater effort to stem our insatiable hunger for your products. Many have bought alternative devices and now grudgingly look on as several others sport their Nexus 4s. I know that it is not the end of the world, but one cannot help but wonder what would have happened if we had just one more Nexus phone to purchase. Wouldn't we all have been just a bit happier?