Google’s Nexus 4 handset reportedly sold out of stock in the US an hour after it went on sale via Google’s online Play store, the only place that had the device available.

The Nexus 4, which was developed by Google and LG, saw unexpected demand that has prompted Google to ask prospective buyers for their email address so that the company will be able to update them when there is more stock of the handset available.

Google later posted an update on Google+ which reads: “There’s been so much interest for the Nexus lineup that we’ve sold out of some of our initial stock in a few countries! We are working hard to add more Nexus devices to Google Play in the coming weeks to keep up with the high demand.”

The company has yet to comment on the number of initially available handsets sold.

Source: Business Insider