We've seen a ton of Nexus 5 leaks lately, including a purported technical manual, rumors about an October 15 release date, and a 7-minute leaked video showing off the purported device. Now, however, we've got an all but official unofficial confirmation of the phone, after Google accidentally a 16GB Nexus 5 on Google Play for $349—the original selling price of the 16GB Nexus 4.
"Capture the everyday and the epic in fresh new ways," the Nexus 5 Google Play listing read. "Starting at $349."
Google has since scrubbed the Play Store of any mention of the Nexus 5 along with the search giant's Web cache—a veritable trove of day-after leaks from other hardware and software vendors. With Google effectively covering its tracks there's little we can do now but sit and wait for the official Nexus 5 release.
When it does show up, the latest Nexus smartphone is expected to be another LG-built device. The specs listed in the leaked service manual include a 4.95-inch 1080p display, 2GB RAM, 16 or 32GB onboard storage, a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor, an 8 megapixel rear-facing camera, and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. The device is also expected to come loaded with a 2,300mAh battery and Android 4.4 "KitKat," the latest version of Google mobile operating system.
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