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number_six
Glad I've got the "unlockable" (for now) nexus 5!
ericfrederich
Your bootloader should continue to be unlockable. From an unlocked bootloader you can flash (or just boot without flashing) a custom recovery. From recovery you can give yourself root (with a custom kernel if needed)
ericfrederich
Interesting coincidence that the Nexus phones have always been affordable until the new Nexus 6 which will ship with Android 5.0

Is this because Google thinks they can charge a premium for an unlockable bootloader when other Android 5.0 devices will likely be much much harder to root?

bookwormAT
I highly doubt that the very few people who root their phones are the focus of Google's business plan regarding smart phones.