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LG D821 is the Nexus 5 for Brazil – Could Google be planning a worldwide release?
You may remember last week when a pair of LG devices sharing very similar model numbers caused a bit of a mixup involving which was the purported Nexus 5, and which was simply an LG G2.
First, the LG D820 (alleged Nexus 5) passed through the FCC sporting AT&T/T-Mobile/Sprint bands. The filing revealed so much information (including images), we were near-certain the device was the one and only Google Nexus. It wasn’t too long after, the LG D821 made an appearance at the Bluetooth SIG, sparking a debate on whether or not the D820/D821 was merely a G2 network variant. Long story short, it was believed that the D821 was the G2 variant based on the dimensions listed in the FCC filing (despite the model number being so far off from the G2′s D802). And that was the last we heard of that.
Now we’re seeing the LG D821 show up once again, this time ready to roll in Brazil, where documents from telecommunications regulator Anatel is showing it’s already been approved for use on their new 4G LTE network. In the images, you can see this is clearly the Nexus 5 that’s been making the rounds as of late, along with the model number “LG D821″.
This is huge for Brazil, as they’ve typically only received Nexus devices many months after they launched in the US (it was in March they finally got access to the Nexus 4). While Nexus devices aren’t sold through the Google Play Store in Brazil (there’s only a select few countries that have access to Google Play devices, Brazil not being one of them… yet), the fact that the Nexus 5 is already cocked and primed for its Brazilian release hints at the possibility of a worldwide launch.
Despite HTC pulling out of Brazil last year, the country is quickly growing into the 5th largest smartphone market, just behind China. It was back in April Anatel’s president Joao Rezende said he expects sales of about 4 million 4G devices before the end of the year. Seems Google (and LG) could be eying a slice of that pie. In any case, it’s looking like the mystery of the D821 has finally been solved.
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Moto X Developer Edition now available on Verizon for $650 [UPDATE]
If you’ve been holding out for the Moto X in hopes of snagging the fully unlocked Moto X Developer Edition, the device is now finally available for purchase from Motorola. The device comes in two 32GB models: the GSM version for use on AT&T and/or T-Mobile, and the Verizon version. Both are being sold at $650 — SIM cards not included.
UPDATE: Looks like the GSM version was never available for sale but will be this Friday, Sept 20th.
It appears Motorola wasn’t able to anticipate demand for these devices, as the GSM version is already showing up as “out of stock”. Well, there’s still the Verizon version for those of you looking for something a little more developer friendly on Big Red. You might be wondering why no Sprint or US Cellular version? Well, those versions (including the T-Mobile Moto X) are all currently supported by Motorola’s bootloader unlock program. That means they’re good right out of the box.
If you were hoping on snagging one, better hurry. No telling how much longer the Verizon version will last.
[Moto X Developer Edition on Verizon Wireless | Moto X Developer Edition for AT&T/T-Mobile]
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