When Google presented the Nexus One in 2010, stunned the world by becoming a telephone company in the making. Because, despite its forays into the hardware, Google is still a software company, has had to seek the collaboration of different manufacturers like Asus, Samsung or LG to manufacture smartphones and tablets in the range Nexus .
What Google intended with the creation of Nexus?
On the one hand, promote and extend Android , with the creation of smartphones and powerful tablet at a relatively affordable price, the prestige associated with the brand Google.
In addition, force other manufacturers to follow its lead and speed up Android updates.
The range Nexus features Android pure (also called Stock Android ) without customization layers companies delaying the updates, sometimes for months. Nexus Smartphones and tablets are updated within days of launching the update, forcing the other brands to hurry to keep up.
has also promoted the launch of Android smartphones with other pure manufacturers, like Motorola Moto G, for example, or the Google Edition of some smartphones like Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One M8.
Since its debut in 2010, Google has released five smartphones and three tablets Nexus . However, in the last two years new releases have slowed , to the point that currently only Nexus smartphone is on sale in May, and 10 tablet Nexus takes months not in stock in many countries.
The launch of Nexus Nexus 6 and 9 appears immediately but, does the Nexus range full support of Google, or the real future is the new range Android Silver
Let’s take a look at what Nexus has offered us so far, and what we can expect in the coming months.
What does the Nexus
There are a number range common to all family characteristics. Marked differences from other Android smartphones:
- Stock Android . Pure no layers, no tricks Android.
- Pulse Updates . Nexus Smartphones and tablets are the first to receive new versions of Android
- Bootloader customizable . Users can install other ROMs and maximum customization terminals
- Excellent price / quality ratio . Google can afford not to earn too much money with these products. Your goal is another.
Nexus smartphones
In four years, Google has put up for sale five smartphones Nexus, which is a good average. This is the same rate of release that Apple
Nexus One
Posted by HTC , was introduced in January 2010 wore Android 2.1 and it is the only smartphone Nexus with expansion slot for micro SD cards.
was weighed by limited GPU Adreno 200 not allowed to use the latest Android versions, so it did not last long on the market, just six months.
It had screen 3.7 inch 480p A Qualcomm 8250 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM , and the same amount of storage space. The rear camera stood at 5 MP . No front camera available.
Nexus S
Samsung was the company responsible for manufacturing the Nexus S . It was launched in December 2010, to coincide with the release of Android 2.3 . Was quite successful, and sold until 2012.
Nexus S rode a panel 4 inch Super AMOLED with resolution 480p . The processor was chosen Samsung Exynos 3, with 1 GHz of power. It had 512 MB of RAM and 16 GB storage , but without magnification with micro SD cards. Finally incorporated a front camera, although only 0.3 MP . At that time the fever had not started selfies. The rear camera was 5 MP . It was the first Nexus to accept the 4G connection, but only in some countries.
Galaxy Nexus
The partnership with Samsung continues, and also the strategy of launching a new Nexus smartphone is secured to support a new Android (and vice versa). The Galaxy Nexus was launched in November 2011, and was the first to include Android 4.0.
Now he can be considered a smartphone in the modern era, incorporating 4.6 inch screen with 720p resolution . He wore a processor Texas OMAP 4460 dual-core, 1.2 GHz, with 1 GB of RAM and 16 or 32GB of storage . The camera was 5 to 1.3 MP , respectively, with LED Flash and 1080p video. It incorporated a barometer and dual microphones.
Nexus 4
Nexus Analysis 4
Samsung is not comfortable with creating direct competition with their own smartphones, and generated some tension with Google in the development of Tizen, so for the Nexus 4 Google handles the production on LG . It was launched in November 2012.
Nexus 4 has a screen of 4.7 inches with resolution 768p . Returns the SnapDragon processor, in its variant APQ8064 a quad-core 1.5 GHz. With 2 GB of RAM and 8 or 16 GB of storage , its weak point.
The rear camera and reaches 8 MP with autofocus, an existing standard, and the front keeps the 1.3 MP.
Nexus is the first to incorporate wireless charging and micro SIM. The battery also much improved over previous models, reaching 2100 mAh.
Nexus 5
Nexus Analysis 5
The last Nexus on the market went on sale in October 2013, also from the hand LG . He was the first to use Android 4.4 KitKat.
Nexus 5 features 4.95 inch screen 1080p . The chosen processor is the Snapdragon 800 A quad-core 2.2 GHz. With 2 GB of RAM and 16 or 32GB of storage.
The rear camera, 8 MP for the first time incorporates a optical image stabilizer (OIS) . The front camera is 1.3 MP . With 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 low energy.
Nexus Tablets
After the success of iPad and the launch of the first Android tablets, Google sees a market opportunity in a segment still a virgin: The mini-tablets of 7 inches . Made more sense a couple of years ago when smartphones did not exceed 5 inches.
Nexus 7
Asus was getting good reviews with their tablets Asus Transformer and that Google chose to make the new Nexus 7 . I was put on sale in June 2012.
The tablet Nexus 7 available a 7 inch 800p . The embedded processor was the NVIDIA Tegra 3, with a CPU quad-core 1.2 GHz, 1 GB of RAM and 8, 16 or 32 GB storage . In two versions, WiFi and 2G / 3G.
I had a front camera 1.2 MP , no rear camera.
Nexus 7 released the new Google Play Store by Android 4.1.
Nexus 10
Nexus Analysis 10
The 7-inch tablets are too small for certain tasks, such as watching movies, reading magazines or websites or run certain types of apps. So Google decided to launch a 10-inch tablet based on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 . It was in November 2012.
The new Nexus 10 used a screen 10 inches excellent resolution to 2K (2550×1600 pixels) , which has not yet been overcome today. He used the Samsung Exynos 5250 dual-core processor at 1.7 GHz. With 2 GB of RAM and 16 or 32GB of storage.
This time, added a rear camera 5 MP , and a front of 1.9 MP.
Also noteworthy departure micro -HDMI, to connect to a TV.
Nexus 7 (Second Generation)
Nexus 7 Analysis (2013)
In July 2013, Google surprised the present A review of the Nexus 7 instead of a new tablet. It premiered with Android 4.3.
Nexus 7 (2013) maintains the 7 inch screen but increases its resolution to 1200p. Use A SnapDragon processor S4 Pro, a quad-core 1.5 GHz. With 2 GB of RAM and 6 or 32 GB of storage.
It also incorporates a rear camera 5 MP, and a front of 1.2 MP . Noted for its Wi-Fi dual-band, and Qi wireless charging.
Nexus 6, is the last of his kind
Nexus 5 was launched a year ago, and has already been surpassed by other smartphones on the market, both in power and performance and price / quality ratio. Google may still sell well if the price this Christmas. But the market demands a new Nexus. We know it exists, but do not know what will.
No doubt the Nexus range has been a critical success and sales, but its future was called into question when, last May, rumors of a new range of smartphones called Google Android Silver. Luxury Phones from different manufacturers, to compete with the iPhone.
At the same time came to light the first data from a new Google smartphone called Nexus 6 Shamu , manufactured by Motorola , and equipped with a fingerprint reader . But then he began rumored that this Nexus 6 Shamu be called Moto S , and become the first Android Silver.
It is even stated that Android Silver meant the end of the range Nexus, but Google denied this fact, noting that Nexus is vital to your strategy.
just a couple of weeks ago, 9to5Google revealed more details about this Nexus 6 Motorola Shamu. would have 5.9 inch screen QHD resolution (1440p), 805 Snapdragon processor, and 3 GB of RAM. Cameras 13 and 2 MP with OIS, and battery 3200 mAh. That is, a mobile luxury that would fit within the philosophy of Android Silver. is It even talk that Halloween night is presented.
Just a week ago, Android Police corroborated these data and added new ones. The new Nexus 6 lose the nickname Shamu, and add aluminum frame and fast charging New Moto X 2014, to recharge in less than half an hour.
Even has leaked the first image, with new icons and GMail Google Play:
As discussed below, the Silver Android project has cooled, so it seems that this Nexus 6 Motorola be the next smartphone Nexus range . But there are still many questions to be resolved.
First, the name. We all know that the founders of Google are big fans of the movie Blade Runner , so its operating system is called Android and smartphones, Nexus, as humanoid androids in the film.
Google has problems picture with the name Nexus Warner and do not make any grace to use it. In some countries, like Brazil, can not use it. Y Nexus 6 is exactly as it is called one of the stars of the film. Will you allow Warner that the smartphone is called the same?
On the other hand, 6 inch mobile has a limited market , because many people prefer small, manageable mobile, they can keep in your pocket.
Will Google Launch Nexus 6 Mini with smaller screen? So far it has not leaked any rumor.
Luckily, the unknown this month will be solved, because it looks like it the Nexus 6 be presented with Android L.
And what about Android Silver
It is not ruled out that the Nexus 6 Motorola was actually the Moto S , the first Android Silver. But recent rumors suggest that Google has parked this range of smartphones, and returned to prioritize Nexus.
The problem could be due to the progress of Nikesh Arora, vice president of business Google and maximum responsible for Android Silver , who left Google in July. He was in charge of negotiating with manufacturers, launch delays and medium-term project.
In any case, nothing prevents the two ranges coexist peacefully . The Nexus smartphone in the medium / high range on an affordable prices, and premium Android smartphones Silver, to compete on equal terms with the iPhone.
Nexus Tablet 9, how no man’s land?
Meanwhile, Google’s strategy in the tablet market is puzzling. His latest release, the Nexus 7 , was in 2013, at a time when the tablets mini lose interest, as more and more smartphones than 6 inches, that do the same and also serve as a phone.
Your Nexus 10 is already two years old, has been largely overcome, and it takes months without stock in many places.
The first rumors of the Nexus 9 Volantis made by HTC , arose in June. Android Police claimed to have accessed internal documents firsthand, and published all specifications:
The new Nexus 9 Volantis of Google and HTC would be equipped with a aluminum case one piece (zero gap) and Screen 8.9 inches with a resolution of 2048×1440 pixels .
Processor K1 NVIDIA Tegra Logan 64bit 2 GB of RAM and 16 or 32GB of storage.
It would consist of 8 MP rear camera with OIS (optical stabilizer) A 3 MP front . Also, two front stereo speakers. Come from the factory with Android L .
The measurements are 22.6 x 15.1 x 0.79 mm and 418 grams (WiFi version). The 4G LTE version would go up to 427 grams.
Version 16GB WiFi cost $ 399 . The 32 GB, $ 499 . The version with 4G LTE could reach $ 600 .
Much of this information has been corroborated by NVIDIA. In a trial held against Samsung and Qualcomm said literally: “ HTC Nexus tablet to be launched in September in the third quarter of 2014, use our Tegra processor K1″
. Other data have also been confirmed after passing the official review of the FCC, so it is a pretty solid rumor. Indeed HTC could present tomorrow in an already scheduled event.
But with the vast amount of existing 10-inch tablets, and Apple and Samsung about to introduce tablets of 12 or 13 inches, looks like A 9-inch screen falls a bit midway .
Is it required now market
The main conclusion we can draw is that The Nexus range will continue , but Nexus Nexus 6 and 9 not going to cover all market needs. Customers who like small phones or tablets 10 inches or more, will have to look elsewhere. Do you have prepared, Google, alternatives for them
For the moment, except surprise, it seems not …
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