Looks like Engadget isn’t the only one that was able to get their paws on what seems to be one of the hottest, and highly anticipated devices right now. As the January 5th rumored release date comes closer and closer, one lucky guy over at NexusOneBlog managed to get his hands on the HTC Nexus One (aka Google Phone). Courtesy of the folks over at NexusOneBlog, you can finally read a full review with some nice high-res pics to keep you interested. We can clearly tell what the reviewer is saying all throughout the review and that is, “This is the best phone I have ever used, I have one and you don’t”. Read the full review here. Feel free to express your thoughts in the comments!
We’ve had a couple of previews here and there, and now thanks to the guys over at Engadget, we have a fully fledged hands-on. With only 3 days remaining until the rumored January 5th release, hopefully this will keep you entertained until this device can finally make it into your hands. And let’s just hope Google changes their mind about pricing. Anyways, enjoy a few unboxing pics and a full hands-on, courtesy of Engadget after the break! Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments! Likes/dislikes?
Quite a few has been leaked regarding the much anticipated HTC Nexus One (aka Google Phone). And if you thought the leaks stopped there, you thought wrong. Above you will see the Nexus One 3D benchmark test using Qualcomm’s Neocore. I must say I’m pretty impressed, that 1Ghz Snapdragon processor has a lot of power. Without further a do I will leave you to foam drool on some more high-resolution images of the Nexus One and a ten minute video to go along with it. So sit down, relax and grab a snack! Hit the jump for some high-res images and a nice 10 minute Nexus One cideo showing off the animations! Leave your thoughts in the comments!
UPDATE: The 10 minute video was removed due to terms of violation (Naughty stuff).DroidDog was kind enough to reupload the video and remove the explicit content.
Update: The terms of sale have leaked via a PDF that while dated for November 17th pretty much details the process by which you buy this phone. Read here.
This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The guys over at Gizmodo have got their paws on what seems to be an internal Google document revealing pricing for the HTC Nexus One, both subsidized and unsubsidized. Getting right to the point, the Nexus One will be $530 unsubsidized and $180 subsidized with a new 2-year contract with T-Mobile. Here are some details to take note of:
-$530 Unsubsidized price tag
-$180 Subsidized (new 2-year contract)
If you want the phone at the $180 subsidized price there is a catch. There’s only one rate plan: $39.99 Even More 500 mins + Text + Web for $79.99 (umm…What if I want unlimited minutes?). According to Gizmodo’s Tipster, existing customers cannot keep their plan if they want a subsidized phone; they have to change to the one plan, and this only applies to accounts with one single line. Family plans, Flexpay, SmartAccess and KidConnect subscribersmustbuy the phone unlocked and unsubsidized for $530. Also you can only buyfiveNexus One phones per Google account. Google will sell the handset at www.google.com/phone.
And if you cancel your plan before 120 days, you have to pay the subsidy difference between what you paid and the unsubsidized price, so $350 in this case. Or you can return the phone to Google. You also authorize them to charge this directly to your credit card.
Google’s set up some pretty tight requirements. Seriously though, what is up with only being able to get the Nexus One subsidized at that one price plan? 500 mins, I go through that in less than 2 weeks. I really hope Google makes some last minute changes to their requirements.
How’s the pricing looking? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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Let’s see what other surprises Google has in store for us. No word on pricing, but stay tuned and don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments!
With Magenta “officially” confirming support for the Google Phone (aka HTC Nexus One) this morning, we finally have a video review of the much anticipated Android device. As we mark off the days on our calendars of the expected January 5th 2010, 9AM, release date, which our sources claim that ordering will be available through Google ONLY, enjoy a nice video review courtesy of one lucky guy at PointGPhone, who managed to get his paws on the Nexus One. Most of the content in the video is already known, but its nice to see a video review with decent quality. Another video with a few snaptshots of the Nexus One after the break! Leave your thoughts in the comments!
Update: Our sources are confirming a January 5th date, 9am, ordering through Google ONLY. Sadly, still no word on pricing.
T-Mobile has gone and made their expected support of the Google Phone aka Nexus One “official” this morning, albeit in a vague sort of way. According to our sources, through an internal system T-Mobile is reporting they are getting an Android device but won’t do any support for it other than “billing, coverage, features and rate plans, as we have previously stated. All troubleshooting and exchanges will be managed by Google and HTC. Launch is ‘early January.’” That’s all we’re hearing right now but we’re reaching out to sources across the board looking to find out more. Hopefully we’ll have some pictures here in a few minutes!
Right now we are hearing January 5th still, early in the morning but we can’t say if thats T-Mobile, Google or both. Hopefully with this new confirmed information, leaks will get a little more “leakable” regarding launch dates, pricing etc…
With rumored specs to various leaked videos/images of the device in action, to passing through the FCC and the such, we now finally have unboxing goodness. Previously we saw a glimpse of what seemed to be the Nexus One packaging, but now we have more than just the front-side of this gorgeous device, rumored to release January 5th 2010. Thanks to a nice tweeter, who was kind enough to share the Nexus One placed in a big white box and a nice little video to go along with it. Hit the jump for more snapshots and a video. Leave your thoughts in the comments!
There is no doubt about it, the Nexus One is the hot topic right now, and while it’s starting to pain me to update every small finding on this phone, this one is important. Tnkgrl was allowed a moment or two with the Nexus one, and while unable to take pictures or video she did come away with some nice impressions. She found, to my dismay, that there is no multitouch in the browser or in Google Maps, yet.. (why Google, why?). Not only that, but it is reportedly fairly thin and all together gorgeous. Let’s hope that something changes in the next month, because the lack of multitouch is starting to get annoying. Full list of impressions after the break and leave your thoughts in the comments!
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