It’s Official and Specs
Google’s Nexus One is official, and who didn’t think it would be? Sporting a 3.7 AMOLED display, Snapdragon processor, Android 2.1, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, light and proximity sensors, GPS, Wi-Fi, accelerometer, 3.5mm audio jack, dual microphones for noise canceling, and you can get custom engraving on the metal bezel back. The Nexus One is the official gPhone everyone has dreamed of for so long. According to Google it’s thinner than a #2 pencil and lighter than a Swiss Army knife. Also, don’t call it a smartphone, because according to Google it’s a “superphone”. Interesting. I wonder if that will take off.
Customization
Customization is something that Google seems very passionate about. The News & Weather widget allows you to grab feeds of you guessed it — news and weather. The live wallpapers that react to touch is another nice touch, courtesy of the Snapdragon chip. And did I mention Google Earth is finally on Android handsets? It’s about time. Oh, just a minute — apps are now finally stored on the SD card. Yessss.
Pricing & Availbility
As for pricing: The Google Nexus One will be $189.99 on T-Mobile and $529.99 unsubsidized, with a Verizon Nexus One coming soon to the States and Vodafone carrying it in Europe. Both models would come in Spring 2010, with the Verizon model being CMDA based. As for US customers who are interested in getting a Nexus One right now, there’s the $529 option and the $189 option, and you can get it at google.com/phone. One note for subscribers who are interested in getting the Nexus One with AT&T: it will only work on EDGE bands. Sorry, suckers guys.
Full press release and video after the break.
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That’s right! The Nexus One has finally had its car dock debut for the not-too-bad price of $55. Before you yell “This is a rip-off!”, let’s go over the features shall we? It can attach itself to your windshield or dashboard, has built-in speakers and built-in volume controls, and can also charge your beautiful investment on the road while you’re driving. It also detects when it’s pugged into the dock and immediately switch to “Car Home” mode for easy hands-free use. It’s not too bad considering that the navigation you’ll be using is the best on a mobile phone ever. As for availability, it’s on sale at the Google store right now.
Nexus One and Google have been: Pwned.
