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		arrrg on Oct 18, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Nexus 5 listing appears in the Play Store Seems like a pretty simple case of having a good product being necessary but not sufficient condition for success. iPhones and Samsung phones are everywhere. Nexus phones are practically invisible. People have to actually know the phone exists to consider it.

FredDollen on Oct 18, 2013 [–]

Most phones are sold thru wireless carriers. Since the Nexus phones can't be loaded up with carrier bloatware, they have little to no motivation to sell it.

arrrg on Oct 18, 2013 | [–]

iPhones also can’t …

FredDollen on Oct 18, 2013 | | [–]

True, but there is overwhelming consumer demand for Apple products. Can't say the same for commodity Android devices.

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