After all, it wouldn't be the first time that we've seen carriers tamper with a handset's functionality for their own, sometimes unexplained, reasons.
The Nexus 5 has a few obvious improvements over its predecessor, the Nexus 4, with the handset offering 4G functionality, something that was conspicuously missing before.
We know (and BQ has acknowledged) that network frequency, and mobile operator, compatibility in some countries, such as the US, will limit some of the handset and OS functionality that European users are presently enjoying.
Then again, I'm not sure how many people actually bought Vertu handsets for their functionality, so who knows how this will all play out.
"The fact that Samsung has so many models available in the market is not indicative of a scatter gun approach, simply a realisation that different consumers demand very different handsets, both in functionality, design and price".
(extra-simple handset with trimmed-down functionality and three one-touch-dial buttons).
On Friday, the Internet giant and its carrier partners will begin pushing out a software update that will add more features and functionality to handsets that run on its open-source mobile platform, Android.
There's also a wireless remote, caller ID, and additional handsets to extend the functionality of this unit.
Acer is in a wonderful position to learn from its fellow computer-company-turned-handset-maker; design AND functionality matter.
Combine that with the rollout of low-cost smartphone handsets with basic app functionality, and increasing mobile Internet usage, and you've got a digital payments revolution at your doorstep.
