Google Says Manufacturer At Fault In Google Nexus 4 Shortage

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The inventory of the Google Nexus 4 has been limited ever since it was released into the market last month.

This shortage in the supply of the Google Nexus 4 was reportedly due to the limited and inconsistent supply from the manufacturer of the device, according to Dan Cobley, the UK and Ireland managing director of Google,.

The statement was made by Cobley in response to a number of questions about the Google Nexus 4.

Cobley indicated that what the consumers are experiencing is unacceptable and the company is working to deal with the problem. He offered an apology for the communication and service failures of the company throughout the entire process.

He also indicated that he was optimistic that there may be some good news in connection to the supply of the Google Nexus 4 although he did not give any commitments for the moment.

Cobley indicated that the orders for the device were already being processed for consumers who were informed of a five-day delivery schedule. Credit for the shipping cost will be credited to these customers. It is expected that processing of orders by consumers who received a pre-Christmas delivery schedule will be made this week.

The Google Nexus 4 was sold out within an hour after it was released into the market last month.

The 8GB model of the Google Nexus 4 became available in the market near the start of the month however supplies did not last long. The popularity of the latest LG smartphone offering resulted to a huge demand for the device, the Andy Coughlin, LG mobile head in the UK, indicated.

A spokesman for Google indicated that it will not release any other statements in connection to the supply of the Google Nexus 4 aside from the one released by Cobley  through Google+.

Demand For Google Nexus 4 Underestimated

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It seems the demand for the Google Nexus 4 is more than what LG had expected as the supply of the 8GB has reportedly run out again.

The latest Google smartphone was initially released last November and was quickly sold out in a number of retail outlets. Potential buyers had to wait for the inventory to be replenished and had their chance recently when it became available again in the market. However, the demand for the Google Nexus 4 was way bigger than what the company initially expected.

According to the mobile head of LG in the UK, Andy Coughlin, the demand for the Google Nexus4 was so high that retailers have a difficult time in meeting it. This may hint of the possibility that the company may have underestimated the popularity of the device in the market.

Coughlin added that LG is closely collaborating with Google in order to make sure that potential buyers will be able to purchase the Google Nexus 4. The Google Nexus 4 features a 4.7-inch IPS screen display, 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor from Qualcomm, 2GB RAM, and an eight-megapixel camera at the back.

The Google Nexus 4 also features the latest Android OS, the Android 4.2 OS and is touted to be a possible rival to the iPhone 5 of Apple and the Samsung Galaxy S3.

Google Nexus 4 Available On Google Play Europe

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At the heels of the resumption of Google Nexus 4 sales in the US, this popular smartphone offering of Google has become available at the Google Play stores in Europe.

The 8GB Google Nexus 4 will be available for delivery in the UK within five weeks time, while the 16GB model can be delivered within two weeks. Images and information about the notices released by Google were posted by Reddit users. The notice informed consumers that the inventory of the Google Nexus 4 at the Google Play store in Europe has been replenished

The Google Nexus 4, which is manufactured by LG, sold out within a few minutes after it became available in the market. Due to this, potential buyers had to wait for some time before stocks of the device were replenished by the manufacturer. The smartphone uses an unadulterated version of the Jelly Bean Android OS. Despite the absence of 4G LTE capabilities, the Google Nexus 4 remained popular in the market.

This popularity may have caught up with the supply once again as reports have indicated that stocks of the Google Nexus 4 in the US market is running low. Stocks of the 8GB model of the device have apparently been sold out a few days after Google announced its replenished inventory of the device. On the other hand the 16GB model will reportedly be delivered to users within six-weeks-time.

The unlocked smartphone offering of Google was initially available in the market last November 13 with the 8GB model priced at around $300. The 16GB model of the Google Nexus 4 costs around $350.

Google Nexus 4 Stocks Replenished

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Following a recent sold-out status, new stocks of the Google Nexus 4 are already available for consumers who were not able to purchase the smartphone when it was initially offered in the market.

The Google Nexus 4 was sold out minutes following its availability last November 13. Consumers who ordered the device but were not able to get one can expect the smartphone delivered to them soon. Stocks of the recently-released Google smartphone were not available in the past two weeks even as consumers eagerly awaited news of its availability.

The search giant revealed that the Google Nexus 4 will be available for sale on the Google Play Store.

The 8GB model of the Google Nexus 4 has a price tag of around $300, while the 16GB model is priced at $350. This low price point resulted to the sold out status of the device minutes after it entered the market. The company has reportedly sent emails to customers on the availability of the Google Nexus 4 and its upcoming resumption of deliveries.

T-Mobile is also offering the LG-manufactured smartphone at $200, which requires a two-year service contract.

Aside from the Google Nexus 4, stocks of the Google Nexus 7 and the Nexus 10 were also sold out a few days after they became available. Stocks of the two tablets have been replenished and are currently available in the market although there will be a two-week wait for the delivery of the 32GB model of the Google  Nexus 10.

It remains to be seen if the initial stocks of the Google Nexus 4 were not substantial enough for its expected demand or if there were problems in the supply chain of the company. Google has not revealed a specific sales figure for its latest device offering.

The demand for the Google Nexus 4 reflects the increasing appeal of the Nexus devices, whose sales were not quite impressive when the company initially offered the Google Nexus One in the market some time ago.

US Google Play Store Sells All Google Nexus 4 Units

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It appears that the popularity of the Google Nexus 4 was not limited to the United Kingdom, where it was sold out within an hour after it was available in the market.

Reports show that the latest smartphone from LG and Google was sold out within minutes after it became available in the US Google Play store. Potential buyers of the Google Nexus 4 will have to wait for the next shipment of the device since a ‘coming soon’ notice was posted on the Google Play store for the 8GB and the 16GB models of the device.

The demand for the Google Nexus 4 in the international market was so high that the Netherlands launch was cancelled due to the increased demand for the device in other markets.

However it remains uncertain how many units were available when the Google Nexus 4 was launched. The number of available units may have contributed to its sold-out status in the market although no specific details were released on the number of units available during its launch into the market.

Among the plus points for the latest Android-powered device include its $299 price tag and its availability without having to sign up for a contract. The device also uses the Android 4.2 OS, which is the latest Android OS from Google. However one huge drawback for the Google Nexus 4 is the absence of 4G LTE connectivity.

In addition to the Google Nexus 4 smartphone, the latest Nexus 10 tablet was also released into the US market recently.