The Google Nexus One; Apple's new nightmare?

[Digital_Boy]

If anyone can beat Apple at it's own game, Google would be top on my list of contenders.

http://www.engadget.com/photos/google-phone-nexus-one-exclusive-photos/2531511#2531525

[glock_this]

yep, IF anyone, and I doubt anyone will, Google could be a contender.

I wonder what verbiage the piece of paper is covering?

the form factor and design is easy to mimc or improve... the fact the Google makes open source software THAT is the angle that they can use to attack Apple.

[Digital_Boy]

the fact the Google makes open source software THAT is the angle that they can use to attack Apple.

Exactly! The iphone has some neat hardware features, but nothing really special in comparison to most other smart phones. I give apple props on their UI, but their (non) policy regarding apps for it really turn me off.

that and the fact that they're locked to ATT unless you want to risk your warranty by jailbreaking so you can use it on a network that doesn't suck rancid goat taint.

[glock_this]

good Wired article

interesting quote "The phone will be sold online by Google itself, the AllThingsD reports."

bad news for me, and millions of others, "those hoping to get an iPhone-caliber phone on Verizon are out of luck. The Nexus will be a GSM phone, which means" - another iPhone blunder by VZW?

this also means another possible cool phone for AT&T - but funny thing there is they can hardly support the iPhone bandwidth wise.. now add another iPhone type phone data hog to their over burdened network??

[264charlie]

Cool Thats for the update... Waiting for a good reason to drop the iPhone for a open platform.

[Blackhawk556]

the only reason this is getting attention is because it's a google phone that's it. It is made by HTC which makes other android phones already. What about the droid?? I doubt this phone and the droid will be completely different phones and this one kill the iphone.

if you guys want a killer phone try one with WM 6.1
wait what??????????? lol

[PolishMike]

My G1 running CyangenMod 4.2.8 is pretty slick already. I love being able to update and reflash my phone all the time.

[glock_this]

the only reason this is getting attention is because it's a google phone that's it. It is made by HTC which makes other android phones already. What about the droid?? I doubt this phone and the droid will be completely different phones and this one kill the iphone.

if you guys want a killer phone try one with WM 6.1
wait what??????????? lol

big diff between this Android and the Droid is that the Google Android phone will be more open and not as locked down as VZW's Droid. Not that we will even be able to get this for VZW since is it GSM only, but point is, the Android will be more open source for developers while the Droid is more locked down since it is on VZW who is notorious for hamstringing the capabilities of phones so they do not have to support any more than they have to.

[stormy_clothing]

This phone is not an apple killer it's a carrier killer which could help to bring about the resurgence of the iphone which is limited by att.

Suddenly now you are going to have a super powerfull 1ghz processor, super featured including I hope mini HDMI out and oled screen which will dramatically help with battery life open platform.

I'm not sure VZW didn't turn this down because this may not be the google phone it might just be "a" google phone. Also they have CDMA and I think google is eying the rollout of LTE with great interest and this chipset might not support it yet.

Google has hinted that the android people have seen is not the real android which many people assume means a future handset based around VOIP running android 2.5 which is in development while this phone is supposed to be running 2.1

[stormy_clothing]

d/p

[JDay]

good Wired article

interesting quote "The phone will be sold online by Google itself, the AllThingsD reports."

bad news for me, and millions of others, "those hoping to get an iPhone-caliber phone on Verizon are out of luck. The Nexus will be a GSM phone, which means" - another iPhone blunder by VZW?

this also means another possible cool phone for AT&T - but funny thing there is they can hardly support the iPhone bandwidth wise.. now add another iPhone type phone data hog to their over burdened network??

Why would you use AT&T? Their pricing is too high and their service sucks. The only reason people aren't using iPhones on T-Mobile is because the iPhone's 3G wont work on any network except AT&T (and Android is better anyway), other GSM phones aren't gimped out like this.

[JDay]

This phone is actually the HTC Passion, it would appear that Google is doing exactly as they say which is having employees test advanced features and new ideas. I seriously doubt Google is going to start selling hardware.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/htc-passion-runs-android-on-3-5-inch-oled-and-snapdragon-in-veri/

[FreedomIsNotFree]

big diff between this Android and the Droid is that the Google Android phone will be more open and not as locked down as VZW's Droid. Not that we will even be able to get this for VZW since is it GSM only, but point is, the Android will be more open source for developers while the Droid is more locked down since it is on VZW who is notorious for hamstringing the capabilities of phones so they do not have to support any more than they have to.

The Motorola Droid is a "Google Experience" device. VZW has not locked down any capability that the device inherently has. Nothing has been removed nor added in terms of VZW branding.

In regards to your assertion that the Android OS on the Droid is any different than any other Android OS because of VZW...simply untrue. Can you point to a single capability that the Android OS offers that VZW is "hamstringing"?

[FreedomIsNotFree]

This phone is not an apple killer it's a carrier killer which could help to bring about the resurgence of the iphone which is limited by att.

Suddenly now you are going to have a super powerfull 1ghz processor, super featured including I hope mini HDMI out and oled screen which will dramatically help with battery life open platform.

I'm not sure VZW didn't turn this down because this may not be the google phone it might just be "a" google phone. Also they have CDMA and I think google is eying the rollout of LTE with great interest and this chipset might not support it yet.

Google has hinted that the android people have seen is not the real android which many people assume means a future handset based around VOIP running android 2.5 which is in development while this phone is supposed to be running 2.1

[JDay]

In regards to LTE, nothing to date has been developed for handsets. Because of the amount of power required to run on LTE, the technology is only currently viable with air cards that can rely on the laptop/netbook for its power. I've seen some testing and LTE is amazingly fast with steady speeds around 10-12 mbps with bursts up to 50 mbps. Unfortunately they are going to need to figure out the power management/reliance issues before the technology makes it to a hand held device.

LTE isn't aimed at handsets, its aimed at mobile computing devices. I cant see anyone needing LTE speeds on their mobile phone unless they wish to tether it to their notebook, in which case they can use a USB cable and keep the handset charged.