Sunday, November 9, 2014

Here is why you should be picking Android devices from Google's Nexus line-up.

It has been six year since Android's first official release back in 2008, Android has come a long way from being a new operating system for touch devices to capturing around 86% of market for smartphone operating system.
By a chance or then realized by luck i got this opportunity to own one of the Nexus devices, Nexus 4.
First comment on the device after using it for a couple of days was, Want to use Android? Use a Google Android device.
There are few reasons for me to think so about the Google devices, which i realized after months of using the Nexus 4 and a bit of reading.
I am not a technical guy & have absolutely no idea about the technical know-how these devices function, nor am i promoting any device here.
But like all end users, i look for user experience.

I will be talking about mainly two major reasons for going with the Nexus devices:
(Yes, i have used devices of other manufacturers with same or almost same configurations and have had a fair comparison before judging.)

1. The Google standard: Android being under Google, gives Google a deep understanding of the operating system. This helps them select the most suitable hardware standard for the mobile devices which will best support the operating system in order give a complete and the best possible user experience. This reminds me on Johny Ive saying in one of Apple's product introduction video, that, it's the seamless integration between the hardware & the software that makes the device give such a unique & wonderful user experience. Which i believe is the key for Apple as they design both the software & hardware exclusively made for each other. This is what makes the user experience on Apple devices so seamless.
This brings Google to start a new campaign, Android One.
This campaign wholly focuses on improving the Android devices standard, provide great Android experience at cheaper rates & to bring uniformity in user experience. With the increase in competition & the greed for manufacturers to be the number one seller. Low quality hardware are being provided with very cheap handsets as well, which makes it impossible for the users to get the best of Android user experience.
With Android One, the hardware is specified & monitored by Google standards in order to provide the best possible experience at a cheaper rate with mid-range specs. (There are other management techniques used to sell the devices for cheaper rather than low hardware quality.)

2. Update support: The Nexus line devices are the devices to get the latest taste of Android versions for the maximum period. Its been more than two years since the launch of Nexus 4 & it's about to get the Android Lollipop. Nexus devices are the first line of devices to get the latest Android versions.
Also along with Android One program the devices are promised Android updates for two years, just after the Nexus devices gets. This makes the Android One program even more interesting. A Rs. 6,500 android device is promised two years of update to ensure the best possible user experience, whereas, the other devices in the similar price bracket are not ensured a single update (forget about years of updates).

Looking for best user experience within the budget of Rs. 10,000?
The several phones daily launched at cheaper & cheaper rates are tempting?
Hang on & buy the Android One device for Rs.6,500 rather than spending Rs. 10,000 for some other phone. (If & only if you are looking for best user experience)
Or the next best should be the Moto G for Rs.10,000 (approx.) was under Google & is promised the Android Lollipop update (if you are looking for a slight better specs).

A great example of seamless integration between hardware & software & that the numbers in specs don't really matter is iPhone.
iPhone 5s has a dual core 1.3Ghz processor with 1 gig of ram but gives a wonderful user experience with iOS, whereas, many other Android devices offer 2.7Ghz processor with 3 gigs of ram for a much cheaper rates & still not all devices match up to provide the best user experience (talking of non-nexus devices).

Check out the list of Nexus line-up here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Nexus

Also check out current Nexus devices on flipkart.com here:
http://www.flipkart.com/search?q=nexus&as=off&as-show=on&otracker=start

That's it for now, this is Vidit Panchal.
Hope the knowledge shared here is helpful.
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