In an interesting turn of events, it seems that Google (News - Alert) is planning to make the next Nexus launch a bit more interesting than previous years. According to an article from Business Insider, the search engine giant has plans to release multiple Nexus devices rather than the traditional one.

It all began in January of 2010 with the launch of the Nexus One. Manufactured by Taiwanese phone manufacturer, HTC (News - Alert), the Nexus One launched sporting the newest version of Android at the time, Android 2.1, also called Éclair. In December of 2010, Google looked to Samsung (News - Alert) to release the Nexus S and, in November of 2011, the Galaxy Nexus was launched, once again with Samsung as the hardware manufacturer.

The purpose of these Nexus devices is to set a sort of standard for Android (News - Alert) devices for the year in terms of hardware, while also showcasing the newest version of Android which would then eventually make its way to other devices in the months, or in some cases years, that would follow. That’s why the announcement of multiple Nexus devices is a good one for Android fans.

The LG Optimus Elite just came to Virgin Mobile (News - Alert) this week, while the Motorola MotoSmart MIX XT550 should be released possibly sometime next month. Despite being brand new phones, both devices will come with Gingerbread, version 2.3 of Android, which is about 18 months old. This is pretty typical. The options for those who want Android 4.0 on their devices are limited with the Galaxy Nexus providing the least hassle on this front.

However, not everyone is a fan of the Galaxy Nexus — whether for its plastic build, its size, or its relatively poor battery life. Some people just aren’t fans of the way Samsung builds phones. With a variety of Nexus options from a variety of manufacturers on the way, this will be less of a problem; Android fans will be able to easily access Android 5.0 on the device of their choice.

As of now, there’s no word on which manufacturers will be making Nexus devices.