Will Motorola Make the Next Nexus?

[PowerThroughLove]

Until Moto fixes their amazingly crappy cameras I dont want one as a nexus. If they actually start putting even decent lenses in there then maybe I will be interested though.

 

[akhi216]

Google said many times that they aren't picking favorites when it comes to the Nexus. If they wanted to play favorites, Motorola would've been the co-developer of the Nexus as Motorola stayed true to Android while all the other manufacturers played musical chairs with OSs. Google tapped Samsung on the shoulder to make the Nexus two years in a row because of money: Samsung is a well-known worldwide electronics giant (good for advertising), they pushed for devices on every major carrier and even some non-major carriers, and their Galaxy series were the top selling devices overall even with significant GPS woes.

Google has said that they aren't seeking to acquire Motorola strictly to make use of their patents or to have them make Nexus phones. This makes you wonder what Google does want Motorola for?

Perhaps Google wants to acquire Motorola to make a stand in areas other than Nexus phones...

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/1...an-to-market-a-tablet-of-the-highest-quality/

It would be nice if they have Motorola to make a triple-A tablet. It would be even better if they have Motorola make triple-A phones.

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[EggoEspada]

I can tell you now that the next Nexus is most likely already in the works and even if Motorola managed to win a bidding to get the next Nexus, it definetely wouldnt be because of the them being bought by Google.

 

[anon(36315)]

When was this? I missed that little bit of news.

And I don't think Motorola will be making any of the Nexus phones. Their the ones mainly making the Droid phone and have their own UI. Nexus is to be the PURE google experience. Motorola does not do such a thing.

First off, yes they do make majority of the Droid line, but there are other manufacturers that make "Droid" branded devices.
Second, as someone already pointed out, the OG Droid was pure vanilla android.
Third, Samsung and HTC, who both have made Nexus devices, have their own UIs too. Samsung has Touchwiz, and HTC has Sense.

I think a moto nexus is entirely possible, and would be pretty sweet to see. Moto Nexus on Verizon would be amazing

 

[whitecomet]

I love mot build quality plain and simple. but samsung is often a solid choice due to their ability to produce most of the components and give a clear freamework to googee what will be available 12 month ahead in terms of ram screen technology and memory speed. Samsung has that advantage so google and build a os based on that. And all google has to do is talk to processor produces like ti nvida etc and make a choice based on that. Moto does have the best radios but the rest of the hardware is purchased like the ram from samsung etc same for the i phone as well.

 

[terreos]

It's still pending due to the EU holding it up.

BBC News - Google's Motorola Mobility takeover: EU delays ruling

Once Google owns Moto, Moto will do it Google's way.

Interesting. . .would be interesting. Though it will likely takeawhile to know either way.

 

[jbhenry]

You're forgetting the OG droid, it was pure vanilla Android.

This. The OG Droid was essentially a "Nexus" phone before the Nexus name was used. It was a pure Google Experience android phone, and the first phone released with Android 2.0.

 

[JustSomeDudeHere]

I really do hope to hear of a non-Samsung Nexus in the near future. I have/had no plans to buy the current or last Nexus simply because they are Samsung, and too many friends with the Nexus S and so many other Samsung phones have just horrible signal and GPS issues. Meanwhile folks I talk to with Moto phones have amazing reception. But I'd also be more than happy with another HTC Nexus device, everyone I know who had the Nexus One loved it (and I'm still loving my Evo 4G).

 

[STC09]

This. The OG Droid was essentially a "Nexus" phone before the Nexus name was used. It was a pure Google Experience android phone, and the first phone released with Android 2.0.

"Nexus 0.5" as I often referred to mine. One or two bloat apps, no worthless proprietary UI - it's the reason I have a Nexus today.

 

[ele5]

I sorta am hoping Sony Ericsson would be the maker of the next Nexus, their not my favorite company, but their Android phones i have used are really good. They just need to make a truly High end phone.

 

[JustSomeDudeHere]

I sorta am hoping Sony Ericsson would be the maker of the next Nexus, their not my favorite company, but their Android phones i have used are really good. They just need to make a truly High end phone.

I didn't even think about Sony as a Nexus contender, I haven't used any of their Android phones (although I do still have an old NW-HD5 player going strong)... How is their hardware record with reception, gps, etc?

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[STC09]

Maybe they should warm up with a Droid first.

 

[akhi216]

I sorta am hoping Sony Ericsson would be the maker of the next Nexus, their not my favorite company, but their Android phones i have used are really good. They just need to make a truly High end phone.

Sony is buying Ericsson. The acquisition is set to take place by next March.

I didn't even think about Sony as a Nexus contender, I haven't used any of their Android phones (although I do still have an old NW-HD5 player going strong)... How is their hardware record with reception, gps, etc?

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I wouldn't think of Sony Ericsson as a legitimate contender for the Nexus because they are two companies. Now when Sony buys Ericsson it may be a different story as Sony has vowed to make only high-end Android phones when it does happen (which it will).

I've only heard about the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play as it was the only SE phone that I was interested in. From firsthand experience the design and build quality of it was top notch; I'm not one to obsess over design (I'll take an ugly phone if it works good) but the Xplay looks like someone put some thought into it. It looks pretty sturdy but it reportedly keeps dropping data and the call quality is subpar. I haven't heard about any GPS issues though.


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[paul-c]

It would be cool if Motorola made the next Nexus. I think there's a good chance it happens.

 

[Sweetbaboo]

Zero, as stated already, Moto simply has the best cell phone hardware out there. Their radios are top notch, build quality is amazing, and hell just look at the Razr. It's amazing what they did with it without sacrificing anything in the hardware dept and honestly the latest UI is pretty damn useful. Especially with the tasking app. I've owned a ton of Moto phones going back to the MPX200. They are always solid and functional. Mix that with pure Nexus love and hopefully quad core by the time we get to the next generation Nexus and that, I guarantee will be the best Nexus to date.

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My X had great hardware but was kind of ugly. I was really happy with that phone despite its looks, but the Bionic is a piece of junk. The screen resolution was ugly and grainy and the radio sucked ass. I couldn't hold data even though I live right near a verizon tower. Placed side by side with a Droid Charge, Droid X and Galaxy Nexus, the Bionic would have no data coverage (3G or 4G), while the rest connected just fine. Ended up returning the Bionic for a Galaxy Nexus and couldn't be happier. Beautiful screen, attractive body design, unlocked bootloader and ridiculous dev support.

 

[Premium1]

Who made the other Nexus phone(s)? Just out of curiosity.

Also, isn't the thing with Motorola still pending? As in, they haven't actually been bought, yet?

htc made the nexus one, samsung made the nexus s and galaxy nexus

 

[sniffs]

Technically, while not branded "Nexus", Motorola already has a Google Experience device.. the original Motorola Droid, and arguably one of the most popular devices in Android's history(up until recently at least)

so we did get a taste of what Motorola can do.. I do hope they make the next Nexus.

 

[CELLPFAN]

I am optimistic about it. If i were google, i won't risk in losing moto fans.

 

[jflexe99]

If they do, hope they put not one hint of motoblur on it...

 

[SAENZ_SCENE]

I would Like another HTC made nexus. Motorola would be my second choice. I may be in the minority though.