Android Silver Devices

[Nishant]

Android 'Silver' devices could replace Nexus line with big in-store presence | Android Central

Google could be preparing sweeping changes for the Android ecosystem next year, according to a report from The Information. The site has published details of what it calls the Android "Silver" program, a new lineup of premium Android smartphones it says will replace the current Nexus line. Silver, the report claims, is intended to combat Apple's iPhone and allow Google to assert more control over the high-end Android market, currently dominated by Samsung.

'Would replace the current Nexus line', so we can forget value for money devices from Google :nonchalance:

 

[Sushubh]

I would love to buy premium quality smartphones developed completely under Google guidance. All Nexus devices are compromise in the end. I had rather buy a more expensive device with all the additional goodies.

 

[Nishant]

Actually I too am ok with paying a premium unless it's insanely priced like iPhones.

 

[Sushubh]

maybe we would finally have devices with 128GB internal storage and tons of new sensors and custom processors that enhances the battery life without messing up the size of the device

 

[LordSpymaster]

Premium devices?
I smell Project ARA

 

[dextermorgan]

Nexus are such a hit coz of the price ..what would google do when it vacates the mid range segment?

 

[GarfieldDC]

I would hate to see the Nexus line go. Unless Android Silver devices are priced differently and not in line with the GPe pricing, it wouldn't make a lot of sense. I personally don't agree with the pricing of the current GPe devices. The premium prices manufacturers are charging us for their flagship devices includes hardware and all the features they added to the device. They incurred R&D and development costs in developing those features, so they are justified in charging for them. GPe devices on the other hand lack all of those extra features. So shouldn't they be priced lower? I think so.

 

[uumeshh]

Nexus is going to die. No Nexus 6 this year by Evleaks
First LG based silver series phone in Feb 2015 :/

 

[mhsabir]

Not sure how much Lenovo acquisition will impact, but maybe Moto X/G/E has already made a dent in the Nexus market?

 

[uumeshh]

nexus as it is was a very niche product. Good specs at low cost and the latest updates is what I'll miss. will have to spend more to get the same things now.