Best Tech of 2013

Nexus 5

Google started from scratch with the Nexus 5 design, cutting away the fat of the Nexus 4 and a fragile glass back to deliver a solid smartphone made of plastic, glass and ceramic that is also only $350 without a contract.

On top of the new design Google adds 4G LTE support for T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint and boosts the camera quality dramatically over the Nexus 4. The Nexus 5 also includes wireless charging with a new and improved wireless charger.

Google is already pushing out Android 4.4 KitKat updates to the device to deliver performance enhancements, cementing the quick updates Nexus devices are known for.

Read: Nexus 5 Review

With the Nexus 5 Google is able to deliver a smartphone that competes with the iPhone 5s, Galaxy S4 and HTC One at half the price without a contract.