IMO this is the best phone on the market right now. It has the fastest processor out of any phone available by a good bit and the Android operating system is one of the best out there. Also since it is the phone being labeled as the "Google Phone" it will be guaranteed to have the latest version of Android on it at all times without having to wait on approval from carriers.
It may be cool, but do take notice you won't be able to call anyone for support on that phone (maybe the carrier related to the service only). Go through the entire site and try to find a support phone number. Google doesn't know how to handle retail just yet. They try to do everything with online information, user-supported forums, and lastly emails. Not exactly what your average phone user expects.
Actually it was announced last month Today it just went live. Here is a review of it http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/nexus-one-review/ Also limited to only USA/UK/Singapore/Hongkong for now
That is if you buy it with one of the carrier plans. If you pay full price and buy it unlocked, you can use it to access any networks operating on GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900.
I have the HTC hero and love it, the android Os is great. Unfortunately with sprint in still in 1.5x I would love to have OS 2.x
Another side by side with the 3GS and Milestone http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/30518/should-i-buy-a-nexus-one
The real issue (in my personal opinion) is GSM vs. CDMA. I tried to live with AT&T for ten years... HTC Fuze, iPhone, Samsung Impression, various Razrs, early SonyErricson models, Siemens phones, etc... I've wasted money on dozens. Reception in my area of North Carolina sucked. Reception at my parents homes in St. Louis and Naples sucked. Reception in parts of Chicago (recent trip) sucked. Reception in L.A. was "acceptable". Reception in Europe was very good. They were nice phones, but unable to make a call when I really needed it. Last week, I switched to Verizon with a Droid. Reception is massively improved in my home, office, and around town. Obviously, there is no international roaming, but I still have unlocked quad-band GSM phones for that. I am very surprised Google would hitch its wagon to T-Mobile, let alone GSM exclusively.
T-mobile, imo, doesn't have as many restrictions when it comes to the phones providers want customers to have. Verizon had too many requirements for Apple and they decided they would rather go with at&t (i.e. Apple wanted to keep the iStore useful for the iPhone whereas Verizon wanted it only to go through Verizon stores among others). Tmobile also has allowed phone manufacturers to put more into their phone like wifi while Verizon just recently decided to allow wifi in their phones (which avoids data plan usage fees). I have Tmobile and would never switch to Verizon. The fact they just started to offer wifi in their phones while Tmobile has done it for years and that Tmobiles unlimited data plan is ACTUALLY unlimited (Verizon's "unlimited" is not), I'm not switching. Plus, you can tether your phone on Tmobile with no additional charges, but Verizon will charge you. Tmobile has their 3G up and running to higher speeds as of yesterday: http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10425832-269.html Edit: Sim cards are pretty convenient vs. CDMA. Just take it out and put it in another phone if you'd like.
In the US, I read that the Nexus One could only access 3G via T-Mobile. Buying unlocked phones is quite unpopular in the US anyway, but I can't see why anyone would pay full sticker for a Nexus One at this point?
The price with a plan requires a specific plan (or greater), which is pretty pricey from what I remember off the top of my head. For those part of family plans (or individual) that already had data plans for reasonable costs, it could be cheaper to just buy an unlocked. Terminating your contract with more than 6 months left is $200 with Tmobile.
They say Spring 2010 on their website: https://www.google.com/phone/choose?locale=en_US&s7e= So some time between March and June.
I live in Charlotte, a city of a million plus, and when I had my iPhone I couldn't send text messages from my own back yard! Very glad to be back on Verizon. This is a serious question- AT&T is pushing the simultaneous voice and data capability of their 3G network. How many people really need to use voice and data simultaneously?
Android Army! http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/07/technology/personaltech/07pogue-email.html?8cir&emc=cira1
As soon as Google releases a Nexus phone with the same awesome keyboard on their G1 I am all over it! I was this || close to buying a G1 today when I wandered into a Tmobile store, as I love the keyboard, and really really want the Google Maps feature. Glad I came home first and did some research online to find out that the G1 has some memory space limitations that'll likely prevent it from being able to upgrade to the latest Android 2.0+ versions. I almost bought the G1 because I honestly don't feel I need their superfast processor in the Nexus as I'm not into whiz-bang apps and games (I'd definitely change that animated background into a plain black to save battery life, like I do on all my laptops), so the phone would mainly be used to Google Maps, sending emails and text messages, surfing the 'net (which is download speed constrained, not processor constrained), and that archaic auditory communication thing we used to do on these amazing gadgets we still call 'phones'. Anyway, I find I much prefer the tactile feel of pressing actual buttons; I never liked the touchscreen keyboards (too many typos and backspacing), and the keyboard of the Verizon Droid is absolute trash compared to the one on their older G1 model. And here's the kicker... if I would've bought the G1, I would've gotten my exact same voice package w/ Enterprise Blackberry emails + unlimited data for web browsing... for $5 less than what I'm paying now. I was this || close. (I currently have a Blackberry Pearl, and use it mainly for browsing work emails.)
From the San Jose Mercury a couple of days back: The link: http://www.mercurynews.com/search/ci_14202638
Perhaps they read your post D): Google Adds Phone Support for Nexus One Customers snippet: "Google seems to finally responding to complaints about the poor customer service for its Nexus One smartphones. The search giant has started offering limited phone support for Nexus One users, who till now could only ask for help by e-mail. Nexus One customers who want to inquire about the status of their order or shipping can call Googles support line (1-888-48-NEXUS). The line isnt open 24 hours though. Technical support calls are still being handled over e-mail..."
Google pulls plug on Nexus One: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/google-pulls-plug-on-nexus-one/8947
