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Live Blogs

http://www.androidcentral.com/google...eblog-1-pm-est



http://live.gizmodo.com/

Latest Rumor is that Google May sell this phone directly to consumers and let consumers choose their carrier. Will the phone work on any carrier? CDMA or GSM?

We'll see!

Photo's and Specs

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/nexus-one-review/

GIBSON6594

It's pretty well known that this will only work on GSM with 3G support for Tmobile only.

WILLDOGS

From what I am reading as of late, T-Mobile was the first Carrier to announce a Nexus Plan, but they are saying that Google can still drop a bomb today saying it will work with any carrier.

let me see if I can find the article again.

EDIT: Read through this article
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100105/...dsZXBvaXNlZA--

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FTA:
Google intends to stamp its own brand on the Nexus One and sell it directly to consumers over the Web, leaving it up to the buyers to pick their own carriers, according to reports published in technology blogs and major newspapers. That could open new possibilities while igniting new tensions in the mobile phone market.

Just how much Nexus One shakes things up will likely hinge on the phone's price.

Most smart phones designed for Web access sell for $50 to $200, thanks to subsidies provided by wireless carriers in return for commitments to service plans that cost $800 to $1,000 a year. Without the financial aid, the phones would sell for $400 to $600 — a range that most consumers have been unwilling to pay, especially in a shaky economy.

T-Mobile has agreed to provide a subsidy for a Nexus One that works on its wireless network, according to published reports. Such an agreement wouldn't represent a substantial change from the status quo.

Yet Google appears to be betting that the Nexus One will make a big enough splash to persuade other major U.S. wireless carriers — AT&T Inc., Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel Corp. — to subsidize the device, too, said technology analyst Rob Enderle.

"If enough customers want this phone, the carriers will have no choice but to follow," he predicted.

That would also break the traditional practice of giving carriers the right to sell specific models exclusively for a certain period.

GIBSON6594

Interesting, but I think that is something that might come later, possible with a new or updated device. I'm pretty sure the FCC said that the radio will only support GSM network.

GIBSON6594

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/14/h...and-att-huspa/

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LIVE VIDEO

http://investor.shareholder.com/goog...?eventid=76051

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Available on T-Mobile now, Verizon Spring 2010 (And Vodafone europe)




More carriers to come

amisconception

Is a new iphone coming out this summer to compete?

I'm wondering if I should make the switch from my iphone 3G to this thing...

WILLDOGS

Rumored that a new iPhone may be launched. Wait until the Apple event I believe it's at the end of January.

#1 STUNNA

yes the iphone hasn't been announced yet but their schedule is has been in the summer. The smartphone market is getting so hot right now due to android that iPhone would be insane not to release one this year. Shit I think they should be doing bi-yearly updates. If this next iPhone isn't the shit then they're going to lose me and I'm going over to android. Android is looking really good right about now.

#1 STUNNA

that supposed event is for the iSlate. Usually they talk about the next iPhone OS in March, announce the next iPhone device in June and launch both in July.

stlswagger

The rumor is that T-Mobile will have its own iPhone in Q3. I've had the first 3 T-Mobile Android phones. Hardware kills it for me each time so I have finally went back to an unlocked 2G iPhone. Miss the 3G a little bit. I work at Corporate so the employee discount on price plans for me is seriously the only reason I'm not on another carrier. If we do actually get the iPhone this year, I'll finally have a reason to be sprung.
The NexusOne is a great phone but I just believe HTC makes their equipment cheap. The Motorola Cliq has great hardware (phone body) but that processor kills the battery and Android Performance.

GIBSON6594

We will know in March about the 4G iPhone. Only thing I've read is availability on Verizon. I'm sure we will see the usual processor/screen updates. Maybe some improvements to notifications.

WILLDOGS

Reading various sites and the live cast, it seems like as far as verizon goes the Motorola Droid will either get the N1 Software update 2.1 or Motorola will be coming out with a new CDMA/GSM phone that will work with verizon.

It will not be the N1 on Verizon.

JediMindTricks

more choices. good stuff.

GIBSON6594

source?

This is straight from the google.com/phone website "The Nexus One Phone with Verizon Wireless service. Coming soon in the United States."

WILLDOGS

http://androidforums.com/nexus-one/3...ng-2010-a.html

It may be a new Motorola Phone (An Update to the Droid) made by motorola called the Nexus One? who Knows. Maybe they will call all of their phones "Nexus"?

One thing that makes me believe this is that if you go to google.com/phone and under verizon they link you right to the Droid. "If you can't wait click here" Maybe its a hint?

DeathMetal

iTrader: (2)

FUCK. I was going to get the missus and I the Motorola Droid THIS FRIGGIN SATURDAY, and now this hits.

I have no idea wtf to get, now.

GIBSON6594

It heavily depends on carrier status in your area. I am in NYC, so no worries about tmobile not working well. If you need verizon, either wait till spring or get the Droid.

If tmobile is solid in your area, it's a no brainer. Get the Nexus. Unless you NEED a physical keyboard.