So before all these crazy LG Nexus rumors and leaks started floating around, there was talk of multiple Nexus phones possibly being made by different manufacturers for different carriers, but with stock Android. Now I don't know how likely this is anymore, but I'm going to continue with this article regardless.
Different Builds, Same Android.
One of the major benefits that would come with multiple Nexuses would be build quality. If there were Nexuses made by HTC, Samsung, LG, and even Motorola, there would be more choices for people and they could stick with a manufacturer they enjoyed. So if someone loved the Galaxy S III but hated TouchWiz, you could get the Samsung Nexus. Likewise, each manufacturer has a tendancy to favor different screen technologies so they would most likely implement their own version of an HD screen. But this could potentially create problems as well.
Confusion and Availability.
Having multiple flavors of the same pie -maybe Key Lime Pie- could cause some confusion for the average consumer. People wouldn't want to walk into a store looking for a new device, only to be bombarded with a slew of options for essentially the same phone. That just doesn't sound appealing to me. The other concern I have with this is carrier availability. Carriers like Verizon and AT&T tend makes devices exclusive, like the One X on AT&T and the Droid Razr on Verizon. This, like I've stated before, hurts everyone involved. Customers may not be able to get the device they want, and manufacturers lose business because their device is not available for everyone. No wants to switch carriers for a device, especially in the world of Android.
This just my opinion on this subject. It does not seem very likely to happen, but I still don't think it's good idea either way. But what do you guys think? Would you like to see multiple Nexuses from different OEMs? Or would that only lead to a diluted, confusing market? Let me know below!
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