LG Nexus 4: Google has sold 375,000 copies!
Despite his lack of LTE, the Nexus 4 is almost perpetually sold in the store Google Play. This is obviously a popular device, especially among Android lovers, but how much is it?
In a thread created on the XDA developers forum, the community used the serial numbers to determine exactly when and where they were manufactured smartphones to finally give us a hint on the number of mobile Google was able to sell .
The serial number starts with three digits followed by a letter. In this code, the numbers indicate the month and year of manufacture, while the letter refers to the country of manufacture. For example, 212K refers to a device manufactured the 12th month of the year 2012 in Korea (Korea). Then the serial number there is another set of three numbers which seems to increase sequentially depending on the date of manufacture.
By using this system users are able to identify approximately how many units were produced per month (70,000 in October, 90,000 in November and 210,000 in December), and discovered that many phones were made after ordered! A user has discovered - through a help page that lists the LG exact date of manufacture - that his aircraft was produced three days after setting his command, and then took a week to make the path of Korea to Kentucky!
Users arrive at a figure not exceeding 375,000 copies sold!
While these statistics are not a risky science entirely accurate. Carriers and dealers still have unsold stock and smartphones, while on the other hand, many buyers of Google Play are still awaiting the arrival of their precious Nexus 4.
But by carefully observing the data provided to us by XDA forum, it still gives us an idea of the number of units sold by Google but also and especially the rate of production of LG. With only 210,000 units manufactured in its most productive month, and shops of Google Play the world displaying the smartphone as always out of stock, it seems that LG will obviously not be able to meet the demand for near future, at least, unless investment in a new industry.
Otherwise, those who expect the LG Nexus 4 will have to wait a long time, and for the lucky ones who have, have you thought about looking at what you could do with our forum specifically dedicated to the newest Google? So do not hesitate!
LG promises however wonderful surprises at CES 2013, but it is not able to keep pace worthy of a major manufacturer of telephony, consumers be able to trust him to engage in a new adventure in 2013? Nothing is less sure, unfortunately.
Given the global buzz a few months before the official announcement of the Nexus 4, it is certain that the LG would anticipate and the Korean firm pays a heavy price for this. Not financial, and yes even indirectly, but a loss of confidence on the part of consumers who already saw a dim updates very slow devices 2011/2012.
Sincerely hope that the year 2013 will be a symbol of renewal for the manufacturer and that past mistakes are excellent lessons for the future.
Despite his lack of LTE, the Nexus 4 is almost perpetually sold in the store Google Play. This is obviously a popular device, especially among Android lovers, but how much is it?
In a thread created on the XDA developers forum, the community used the serial numbers to determine exactly when and where they were manufactured smartphones to finally give us a hint on the number of mobile Google was able to sell .
The serial number starts with three digits followed by a letter. In this code, the numbers indicate the month and year of manufacture, while the letter refers to the country of manufacture. For example, 212K refers to a device manufactured the 12th month of the year 2012 in Korea (Korea). Then the serial number there is another set of three numbers which seems to increase sequentially depending on the date of manufacture.
By using this system users are able to identify approximately how many units were produced per month (70,000 in October, 90,000 in November and 210,000 in December), and discovered that many phones were made after ordered! A user has discovered - through a help page that lists the LG exact date of manufacture - that his aircraft was produced three days after setting his command, and then took a week to make the path of Korea to Kentucky!
While these statistics are not a risky science entirely accurate. Carriers and dealers still have unsold stock and smartphones, while on the other hand, many buyers of Google Play are still awaiting the arrival of their precious Nexus 4.
But by carefully observing the data provided to us by XDA forum, it still gives us an idea of the number of units sold by Google but also and especially the rate of production of LG. With only 210,000 units manufactured in its most productive month, and shops of Google Play the world displaying the smartphone as always out of stock, it seems that LG will obviously not be able to meet the demand for near future, at least, unless investment in a new industry.
Otherwise, those who expect the LG Nexus 4 will have to wait a long time, and for the lucky ones who have, have you thought about looking at what you could do with our forum specifically dedicated to the newest Google? So do not hesitate!
LG promises however wonderful surprises at CES 2013, but it is not able to keep pace worthy of a major manufacturer of telephony, consumers be able to trust him to engage in a new adventure in 2013? Nothing is less sure, unfortunately.
Given the global buzz a few months before the official announcement of the Nexus 4, it is certain that the LG would anticipate and the Korean firm pays a heavy price for this. Not financial, and yes even indirectly, but a loss of confidence on the part of consumers who already saw a dim updates very slow devices 2011/2012.
Sincerely hope that the year 2013 will be a symbol of renewal for the manufacturer and that past mistakes are excellent lessons for the future.