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It's 2013, we are about 5 months from Google's developer I/O conference. And so it's time for rumors of the next Nexus devices (yes, it's time already). And the news is nothing short of great, and kind of expected. After seeing new 7.7" displays with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution and with the arrival (everywhere) of 5" 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) display smartphones, it's kinda obligatory for Google to hold the king crown (or at least try) of it's own Android smartphone OS. So today we have leaked details of the LG Nexus 5. Yes, the next Nexus smartphone might be coming from LG again. And the 7" Nexus 7 tablet will be replaced by a 7.7" one, by LG this time. Read on for more details.
LG Nexus 5
The LG Nexus 5 is a generational face lift for Google's flagship Droid. It is only obvious that the Nexus 5 packs a Full HD display. The chipset in the talks is nVidia's new Tegra 4 chipset, ditching Qualcomm for the next Nexus. Take this with a grain of salt though. Here are the leaked specifications:
LG Nexus 5 Specifications
The key factor here is the new OS which will most definitely be Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie which we all believe will be unveiled by Google at the Developer I/O conference in May, 2013.
At CES LG's Senior Vice President James Fisher said:
"Through our collaboration with Google, we launched the LG Nexus 4 smartphone. This is the first of many devices to come from our growing partnership with this very selective company."
In all likelihood, the pricing of the device will again start out at $299 for the 8 GB version and $ 349 for the 16 GB version. We do hope that a 32 GB version is also in the works. One of the biggest issues with the current Nexus 4 is the limited internal storage. 8 GB is simply too less. The only reason it is selling so well is because of the specifications it offers for it's amazingly low price tag. Had the price been higher, this device's demand would have been exponentially lower.
Another huge issue with the LG Nexus 4 is the Gorilla Glass at the back. There have been too many reports by users and reviewers alike that the back glass is simply too weak, and almost every other Nexus 4 has been dropped off a 2 feet height and received a fine crack at the back as present. Can't even be taken to a doctor thanks to the nature of the glass. We seriously hope the Nexus 5 doesn't have this problem. Look at the Xperia Z which uses a glass that is claimed to be 6 times tougher than Gorilla Glass. Something like that would definitely work out (for the phone and the user/owner as well).
We still have 4 months left. Till then a lot can happen. What we know for certain that the next Nexus won't be a Sony or Samsung device. So unless Google decides on a HTC Nexus, LG Nexus 5 seems plausible. Else, you will most definitely have the Motorola Droid Nexus X coming to you in the next few months too.
[UPDATE] LG Optimus G Pro leaked
A new leak has ousted what is possibly the LG Optimus G successor, the LG Optimus G Pro. And suspiciously, it packs much of the specifications that the next Nexus (5) would be packing, further adding to our belief of an LG Nexus 5 this May, 2013.
The specifications remain more or less the same, with the biggest focus on the new 5" Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display panel. Here's a list of specifications anyways:
LG Optimus G Pro Specifications
The specifications look pretty solid. People will love the 3000 mAh battery and the updated (and slightly faster) Snapdragon quad core is welcome as well! This model will have LTE on board. 160 grams weight seems a bit on the higher side, but the build does look solid and hey, if you've used a high end Nokia couple of years back, 160 grams is really comfortable!
LG Nexus 7.7
ASUS built the Nexus 7, and what a device it built. Packing all the latest hardware such as a quad core nVidia Tegra 3 chipset, 1 GB of RAM, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (launch device) as well as an HD display resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, the Nexus 7 is a master in it's price and size segment with a brilliant $199 price for a 16 GB version. ASUS really did what nobody else expected, and suddenly all those $400 7" tablets became as nullified as they could possibly get. Google killed it with it's pricing, just like they went on to do with their Nexus 4 and their Nexus 10 smartphone and tablet respectively. Honestly, we love Google's new strategy but we would really like to see some more stock of their devices on sale.
Coming back to the Nexus 7, or the Nexus 7.7 as it would be for the next iteration, will be built by, wait for it, LG again. Seems Google has taken a particular liking for LG, or they simply believe their product makes people's lives good (LG = Life's Good) as well. The Nexus 7.7 would again receive updates that are only a bit too obvious. With the tablet being updated to a 1920 x 1200 pixels display, the entire Nexus line up will now have Retina displays, something Apple hasn't achieved (iPad Mini, meh). This shouldn't be that big a surprise considering LG did showcase their 1920 x 1200 resolution tablet displays which are incidentally 7.7" in size.
LG Nexus 7.7 Specifications
All in all, looking to be a great device. If this Nexus 7.7 also gets introduced at $199 price point, we will have another killer device. Perhaps now you understand why Apple is scared and speeding up it's product release cycle. Expect a new iPad Mini with Retina display and updated chipset (processor + GPU) around the same time. Pricing will most probably remain the same (meh, again).
LG Nexus 5
The LG Nexus 5 is a generational face lift for Google's flagship Droid. It is only obvious that the Nexus 5 packs a Full HD display. The chipset in the talks is nVidia's new Tegra 4 chipset, ditching Qualcomm for the next Nexus. Take this with a grain of salt though. Here are the leaked specifications:
LG Nexus 5 Specifications
- nVidia Tegra 4 chipset
- 2 GHz + quad core ARM Cortex A15 CPU
- GeForce ULP 72 core GPU
- 2 GB of RAM
- 5" Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display
- 13 MP rear camera
- 3 MP front facing camera
- 8 or 16 GB of internal storage
- Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie
The key factor here is the new OS which will most definitely be Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie which we all believe will be unveiled by Google at the Developer I/O conference in May, 2013.
At CES LG's Senior Vice President James Fisher said:
"Through our collaboration with Google, we launched the LG Nexus 4 smartphone. This is the first of many devices to come from our growing partnership with this very selective company."
In all likelihood, the pricing of the device will again start out at $299 for the 8 GB version and $ 349 for the 16 GB version. We do hope that a 32 GB version is also in the works. One of the biggest issues with the current Nexus 4 is the limited internal storage. 8 GB is simply too less. The only reason it is selling so well is because of the specifications it offers for it's amazingly low price tag. Had the price been higher, this device's demand would have been exponentially lower.
Another huge issue with the LG Nexus 4 is the Gorilla Glass at the back. There have been too many reports by users and reviewers alike that the back glass is simply too weak, and almost every other Nexus 4 has been dropped off a 2 feet height and received a fine crack at the back as present. Can't even be taken to a doctor thanks to the nature of the glass. We seriously hope the Nexus 5 doesn't have this problem. Look at the Xperia Z which uses a glass that is claimed to be 6 times tougher than Gorilla Glass. Something like that would definitely work out (for the phone and the user/owner as well).
We still have 4 months left. Till then a lot can happen. What we know for certain that the next Nexus won't be a Sony or Samsung device. So unless Google decides on a HTC Nexus, LG Nexus 5 seems plausible. Else, you will most definitely have the Motorola Droid Nexus X coming to you in the next few months too.
[UPDATE] LG Optimus G Pro leaked
A new leak has ousted what is possibly the LG Optimus G successor, the LG Optimus G Pro. And suspiciously, it packs much of the specifications that the next Nexus (5) would be packing, further adding to our belief of an LG Nexus 5 this May, 2013.
The specifications remain more or less the same, with the biggest focus on the new 5" Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display panel. Here's a list of specifications anyways:
LG Optimus G Pro Specifications
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
- 1.7 GHz quad core Krait CPU
- Adreno 320 GPU
- 2 GB of RAM
- 5" 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display
- 13 MP rear camera
- 32 GB of internal storage
- LTE connectivity
- Dimensions: 139 x 70 x 10 mm, 160 grams weight
- 3,000 mAh battery
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
The specifications look pretty solid. People will love the 3000 mAh battery and the updated (and slightly faster) Snapdragon quad core is welcome as well! This model will have LTE on board. 160 grams weight seems a bit on the higher side, but the build does look solid and hey, if you've used a high end Nokia couple of years back, 160 grams is really comfortable!
LG Nexus 7.7
ASUS built the Nexus 7, and what a device it built. Packing all the latest hardware such as a quad core nVidia Tegra 3 chipset, 1 GB of RAM, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (launch device) as well as an HD display resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, the Nexus 7 is a master in it's price and size segment with a brilliant $199 price for a 16 GB version. ASUS really did what nobody else expected, and suddenly all those $400 7" tablets became as nullified as they could possibly get. Google killed it with it's pricing, just like they went on to do with their Nexus 4 and their Nexus 10 smartphone and tablet respectively. Honestly, we love Google's new strategy but we would really like to see some more stock of their devices on sale.
Coming back to the Nexus 7, or the Nexus 7.7 as it would be for the next iteration, will be built by, wait for it, LG again. Seems Google has taken a particular liking for LG, or they simply believe their product makes people's lives good (LG = Life's Good) as well. The Nexus 7.7 would again receive updates that are only a bit too obvious. With the tablet being updated to a 1920 x 1200 pixels display, the entire Nexus line up will now have Retina displays, something Apple hasn't achieved (iPad Mini, meh). This shouldn't be that big a surprise considering LG did showcase their 1920 x 1200 resolution tablet displays which are incidentally 7.7" in size.
LG Nexus 7.7 Specifications
- nVidia Tegra 4 chipset
- 2 GHz + quad core ARM Cortex A15 CPU
- GeForce ULP 72 core GPU
- 2 GB of RAM
- 7.7" WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) display
- unknown rear camera
- HD front facing camera
- 8 or 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage
- Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie
All in all, looking to be a great device. If this Nexus 7.7 also gets introduced at $199 price point, we will have another killer device. Perhaps now you understand why Apple is scared and speeding up it's product release cycle. Expect a new iPad Mini with Retina display and updated chipset (processor + GPU) around the same time. Pricing will most probably remain the same (meh, again).
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thanks for the link.
Seems everyone is in denial. Only few days ago LG denied working on a Optimus G successor right now, and yet we have Optimus G Pro.
Seems everyone is in denial. Only few days ago LG denied working on a Optimus G successor right now, and yet we have Optimus G Pro.
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