T-Mobile customers can now buy the Google LG Nexus 5 with the Android 4.4 Kitkat operating system from the phone carrier The International Business Times reported Thursday.
The 16 gigabyte smartphone is $100 more expensive at $449 than if it is bought through Google at $349. The 32 gigabyte version is not available with T-Mobile, but is available in the Google Play store for $50 more at $399.99. Consumers can also find the phone online on Amazon, Best Buy, and eventually at Radio Shack.
"This is a cutting-edge device at an incredible price," Sundar Pichai, who heads Google's Android business told USA Today when the phone was officially released last month.
The phone is also available on Sprint for $449.99 without a contract, or $50 with a two-year commitment The Times reported. Consumers can also make a $42 down payment on the phone. This includes $17 monthly payments throughout a two year period.
The device is available in black or white for either 16 gigabytes of memory at $349 or $399 for 32 gigabytes. According to USA Today, this is less expensive than Apple's iPhone 5c smartphone at $549 for 16 gigabytes with no wireless contract.
The device also features Android's 4.4 Kitkat mobile operating system, which will be available on phones from other companies next year. Other particulars include transparent navigation and menu bars, and wallpaper on their screen rather than a normal ordinary black background. There is also an icon, which raised concern about its placement on the phone's screen.
According to The Times, consumers have had to wait for their new devices because of lags with orders.
This has increased demand for the phone, especially with the phone's previous model from Google Play in eight gigabytes and 16 gigabytes because they were sold out, and are not expected to be re-stocked Hot Hardware reported
