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Google creates new consumer channel for Nexus One

by Scott Bicheno on 6 January 2010, 06:41

Tags: Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), HTC (TPE:2498)

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Specs and video

Here are the key features on the Nexus One, which is made by HTC:

  • Display: 3.7" AMOLED 480x800 WVGA display
  • Thinness: 11.5mm; Weight: 130g
  • Processor/Speed: Qualcomm Snapdragon 3G QSD8250 chipset, delivering speeds up to 1GHz
  • Camera: 5 megapixel auto focus with flash and geo tagging
  • Onboard memory: 512MB Flash, 512MB RAM
  • Expandable memory: 4GB removable SD Card (expandable to 32GB)
  • Noise Suppression: Dynamic noise suppression from Audience, Inc.
  • Ports: 3.5mm stereo headphone jack with four contacts for inline voice and remote control
  • Battery: Removable 1400 mAh
  • Personalized laser engraving: Up to 50 characters on the back of the phone
  • Trackball: Tri-color notification LED, alerts when new emails, chats, text messages arrive

It runs on Android 2.1. Here are some of the software features:

  • Google Maps Navigation: offering turn-by-turn driving directions with voice output.
  • Email: multiple Gmail accounts; universal inbox and Exchange support.
  • Phone book: aggregate contacts from multiple sources, including Facebook.
  • Quick Contacts: easily switch between communication and social applications.
  • Android Market: access to more than 18,000 applications.
  • Various voice-driven features

Here's Google's ad for the Nexus One:

 



HEXUS Forums :: 7 Comments

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I was sooo close to hitting buy. Two things that put me off .. first was a review on engadget (comments vs the droid/milestone) and second - it has that stupid HTC raised camera that appears to have the same sharp metal surround as the HD2 .. i'm the proud owner of scratches on my table from the HD2.
Buying it in the UK doesn't really make sense right now..

Phone $529.00
UK Power adapter: $19.99
Shipping: $29.65
Sub-Total: $578.64

UK Customs $101.26 (17.5% VAT)

Total: $679.90 (£426.21 ouch!) still it is a bit cheaper than other sim-free HTC offerings from eXpansys.

The price should come down when sold by UK mobo providers.
Well the Droid/Milestone is £400 and the HD2 is £500, so £426 isn't anything out of the ordinary really.

I would expect it to be £400 at the lowest when it is available retail here. Devicewire.com has a place holder page.
For anyone thinking about importing, the UK charger is a standard mini USB charger. For those of use that have them kicking around the house from previous handsets, that's $20 saved.
It's actually a microUSB connector as opposed to the standard miniUSB found on most devices. This is the new GSM standard for charging and data agreed by the manufacturers.

Still not worth spending $20 + taxes though.