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Nexus 5, according to Google, is a bestseller

Google Android operating system is installed on thousands of devices from multiple manufacturers, but Google also has its own line of smartphones. The Nexus line takes a few years in the market and is known for being one of the few Android smartphones bearing the “pure” , that is, operating system without any modification made by manufacturers (brands as Samsung, HTC, LG and others use a layer of customization to their smartphones).

Some rumors circulating in the media technology ensure that the search engine company is planning to get rid of its program of Nexus devices. However, the company has recently commented that its latest smartphone, the Nexus 5, is still a bestseller . According to Patrick Pichette, CFO of Google, the Nexus 5 is a “very important” to Google piece.

Pichette said no exact many units have been sold the Nexus 5, but said the company was very pleased with the sales that had won the smartphone. “We got very good numbers with the Nexus 5 Chromecast” .

The Nexus line is not closed

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Nexus 5 to stick Chromecast television, Pichette also said content sales through the Play Store was one of the largest generators of revenue for the company . Google CFO also recognized that although many sell Chromebooks through the Play Store, most are sold through third parties, especially Amazon and Best Buy.

Google has used the Nexus smartphones to try to bring the high-end devices to a wider audience , as these smartphones are characterized by a price very content with the performance to include. For example, the Nexus was released in May last quarter at a price of $ 349. Compared with $ 649 or more which cost smartphones competition is a significant price difference.

As explained in The Verge, although sales of hardware and Play Store content are a good source of income, or even remotely close to the main source of income of the company’s advertising sales. The sale Lenovo Motorola Google is back to promote rumors of a possible abandonment of manufacturing of hardware by the Mountain View giant, but Pichette statements make clear that, today The Nexus program is not closed.

What do you think? Have you tried the Nexus 5