Comments on: WSJ: Google to Open Nexus Program to Multiple Manufacturers at a Time, Sell Directly Through Google Play Store http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/ An intense Android news community bringing you the latest in phones, rooting, apps, and reviews. Sun, 19 May 2013 19:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Conan Kudo (ニール・ゴンパ) http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1713581 Conan Kudo (ニール・ゴンパ) Sat, 19 May 2012 23:21:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1713581 There are other ways to subsidize. Special offers, included SIM cards for preferred carriers that you just stick in and pay month to month, etc.

]]> By: NotRelevent http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1710031 NotRelevent Fri, 18 May 2012 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1710031 But google makes the OS, and just about owns a device manufacturer.

]]> By: BearDroid http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1707890 BearDroid Thu, 17 May 2012 20:13:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1707890 Yeah I do too. I am worried though.

]]> By: brando56894 http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1703660 brando56894 Thu, 17 May 2012 04:54:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1703660 You weren’t lying. I just saw the story in my Reader feeds. Luckily I already have my unlimited LTE. If they cancel that then we have a serious problem!

]]> By: BearDroid http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1703334 BearDroid Thu, 17 May 2012 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1703334 I meant as soon as you upgrade to a 4G phone.

]]> By: Keii Graham http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1702743 Keii Graham Wed, 16 May 2012 22:24:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1702743 Vertical Monopoly

]]> By: Justin Winford http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1701361 Justin Winford Wed, 16 May 2012 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1701361 Well if you compare the price of a non-contract plan with a contract plan you might see that you will come out cheaper over a 24 month period, even with the high initial cost.

]]> By: ddevito http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-2/#comment-1701269 ddevito Wed, 16 May 2012 14:56:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1701269 November – right about when all other Verizon phones will get 4.0

/s

]]> By: Nexjersey http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1701010 Nexjersey Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1701010 Agreed, doesn’t this mean we would get updates directly from Google and not have to wait for carriers?

]]> By: dtm4 http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1700971 dtm4 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1700971 Why is contract free such an advantage though? I don’t think there’s really that many people that care, other than the small group of tech geeks that always want the newest phones, most people don’t switch carriers or phones that often.

]]> By: dtm4 http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1700968 dtm4 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:14:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1700968 The difference being that a lot of those people buying un-subsidized phones are paying a much lower monthly service cost since it doesn’t have to make up for the subsidy. If the carrier would give you a cheaper price because they aren’t subsidizing your phone it would all be worth it, but I don’t see that happening in the US.

]]> By: dtm4 http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1700969 dtm4 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:14:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1700969 The difference being that a lot of those people buying un-subsidized phones are paying a much lower monthly service cost since it doesn’t have to make up for the subsidy. If the carrier would give you a cheaper price because they aren’t subsidizing your phone it would all be worth it, but I don’t see that happening in the US.

]]> By: dtm4 http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1700970 dtm4 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:14:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1700970 The difference being that a lot of those people buying un-subsidized phones are paying a much lower monthly service cost since it doesn’t have to make up for the subsidy. If the carrier would give you a cheaper price because they aren’t subsidizing your phone it would all be worth it, but I don’t see that happening in the US.

]]> By: florious80 http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1700953 florious80 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1700953 Yep, this was a huge issue a while ago when Google dropped CDMA support on their website. CDMA/LTE nexus can never be carrier independent due to radio code. Now if only ATT would provide the same coverage/service as Verizon I’d jump ship in a heart beat. Unlimited data has me chained down….

]]> By: Rocktoonz http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/15/wsj-google-to-open-nexus-program-to-multiple-manufacturers-at-a-time-sell-directly-through-google-play-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1700952 Rocktoonz Wed, 16 May 2012 13:21:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=69767#comment-1700952 If you want a Verizon Nexus device, that’d be my bet.

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