GIBSON6594

This phone is a beast. I am loving it so far. Anyone one else pick one up for themselves?

rza49311

iTrader: (1)

Negative, ordering the Droid tomorrow with NE2 discount. I say this all the time but where I live, I need a moto, HTC can't cut it on reception.

This is a new phone though and maybe they've improved it. Have you tried it in any fringe areas? And if so, how is it compared to your previous phone. Here's a teardown of it, interesting, the antenna is all these dots.

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-One/1654/1

GIBSON6594

So far it's been really great. I have fallen victim to the 3G/Edge switchover issue, but all signs point to it being software related, not an HTC issue.

In NYC it's a absolute animal. Tmobiles 3G is faster than some wifi connections I have had. Combined with this processor, I sometimes feel like i am on a desktop instead of a phone. I live in westchester, a suburb of NYC and I get very solid 3G service in my apartment at all times. I made a trip up to upper westchester this weekend and service started getting really shaky, but so did my gf's phone with Verizon service..

uzzmaan

I'm considering getting either this or the rumored new iphone probably by the summer. Anyone have experience with both the current iphone and the nexus?

GIBSON6594

I switched from the 3G for the Nexus

WILLDOGS

Not bashing it as i love the phone, but here is some FYI

Is the Nexus One honeymoon over for Google?
January 12, 2010 | 11:15 am

It was just a week ago that Google officially unveiled its widely anticipated new phone, the Nexus One, and its new strategy designed to disrupt the mobile industry, an online store. Android fans rejoiced.

Nexusone Then came customer questions about service plans, upgrades, shipping, etc. Surprise: Google doesn't have the mobile industry's army of customer support folks to respond, just FAQs, forums and e-mail. The slow response ticked off some. Then today shoppers discovered a penalty for early withdrawal.

"Prepare the foot soldiers from the Internet Nerd Rage army for this one," says MobileCrunch. "Apparently if you buy a subsidized Google Nexus One and 'cancel your wireless plan prior to 120 days of continuous wireless service,' you’ll be charged the difference between what you paid for the device and its full retail price of $529. So at its current subsidized price of $179, you’d pay a $350 early termination fee. That fee is paid to Google, by the way, 'and is in addition to any early termination fees that may be charged by your chosen carrier.'"

Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

-- Jessica Guynn

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/tech...omplaints.html

GIBSON6594

Is this applicable only if you don't return the phone. I'm assuming that if you pay those fees, you keep the hardware and if you return the hardware, you don't have to pay those fees. Which would seem fair to me.

stlswagger

I work at Corporate. Rumor even on our internal website is that we may have our own iPhone supporting HSPDA in Q3 this year. I've had the G1 and MyTouch and am just not sold on HTC hardware. I'm sure the phone rocks but paying that much for a cheap-feeling phone just isn't for me. And since we as employee's can't get this phone with a discount without giving up the employee price plans we get, I see no reason to pay $500+ for this when I can get the Nokia N900 for the same price and a much proven quality phone.

GIBSON6594

The nexus is anything but cheap feeling

stlswagger

I've played with one too and it is cheap feeling to me compared to an iPhone or even the Motorola Cliq.

gdubb

I have a G1 and wouldnt mind a Mytouch but the N1 is sweet!

Im still kinda confused on the rate plans with family share min and such

GIBSON6594

I completely disagree. I had an iphone before this. That crappy plastic on the back of the iphone had stress fractures and scratches all over it. The Nexus is a nice teflon back and feels much more sturdy in the hand. Also, in reviews of the teardown, people had read that the build quality of the Nexus is superior to the iPhone.

BraveDemon

I recently got the Iphone 3gs, and an associate at my office just got the N1.

I don't know why people say the N1 feels cheap; build quality seems good to me.

Silver™

“So far, I have yet to hear from an actual person,” said Mr. Konathala, who first contacted Google for help on Jan. 6. “All I’ve gotten are canned replies.”

Katie Watson, a Google spokeswoman, said no one was available to speak about the service problems. But in an e-mail statement, she said, “Solving customer support issues is extremely important to us.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/te.../13google.html


Even their PR department sends out canned replies.

GIBSON6594

The customers support thing doesn't bother me. Google is new to the support game, they can develop that. I do have some problems with the software, nothing major though.

Silver™

^^^

It would bug the hell out of me if there is no one to call and all I get are canned replies for all my issues. One of the reasons I don't like to be an early adopter/guinea pig.

FastAcura

I went from the Droid to the Nexus and it's been great so far. Deffinitely a step up and you can deffinitely tell the difference in the hardware. The phone feels pretty expensive when it's in my hand and not bulky like the Droid.

The Droid was great, but the Nexus just feels more solid.

msmching

just looked at the specs for N1.

seems pretty good to me... until i see..
Capacity

512MB Flash

512MB RAM

4GB Micro SD Card (Expandable to 32 GB)

Lol.. people are paying hundredsss of $$ on this phone and it only have 4gb.

GIBSON6594

I only paid $180 for it. What phone can you get with more storage and capabilities for less money?

Please don't bring up the iphone, because out of contract costs on that are nuts and the contract price on the phone is $300 with a 32gb internal storage. I could update my Nexus to 32gb for about the same price. Maybe less.

Hardware wise, there is no phone that can touch the Nexus one right now.

FastAcura

Wow, this 512 MB/ 4 GB storage argument is pathetic.

For under $20, you can get a 16 GB Micro SD card on ebay (Class 4.)

I'd rather be able to use more than one SD card and have expandable memory instead of being stuck with 16/32 GB for the life of the phone. IMO this was a great move.

FastAcura

Also, when you take it all into consideration, Iphone users will have to pay more to replace their battery than Nexus users will to expand their memory to 32 GB.

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

My contract runs out in March, they should have the kinks worked out by then, and then it's nexus time

GIBSON6594

I love that after the battery life wears down, as they all do, I can simply buy another one. Iphone users have to send in to have the battery replaced or get a new device.

Sarlacc

The battery argument is just as bunk. Aside from the two people in the world who keep their phones for a lifetime, most people will have upgraded to a new iphone before the battery even comes closes to crapping out.

People on average get a new phone every 2 years.

And for the record my wife took over my 1st gen iphone. Its almost 3 years old now, battery is fine.

GIBSON6594

I wouldn't say it's bunk. I had my iphone for 1 year and 2 months and the battery was significantly inferior to when I first got the phone.

FastAcura

My friend did as well. He had to replace his battery after 13 months. Your wife must not be using the Iphone much, which leads me to asking, why even have something like an Iphone?

Sarlacc

Actually I used it for two years until the 3GS came out and I used it all the time. And my wife uses it all the time. Thats why we have iphones. Oh...you know what, I lied. I did have to replace my original iphone almost one year to the day of purchase for an issue. So that battery is now almost two years old.

Either way, didnt have battery issues in that one, not having them in the "newer" one. And not having them in the 3GS.

Not everyone's battery experience is going to be the same. Sad that both your friends had issues after 13 months. I have always tended to have good luck with my ipods/iphones/laptops in terms of battery. I also take proper care of the batteries as recommended.

#1 STUNNA

I've noticed the battery life in my 3G go down lately. I've had it die twice on me in the last two weeks, before that it had never die on me but it had come close.

Sarlacc your original iPhone didn't have 3G and the EDGE doesn't eat through battery as fast as the 3G does. Right now I wouldn't say my battery life is bad but I do notice that it isn't as good as it used to be. Let's see how it is in July when my contracts up.

Sarlacc

I'm well aware of this. What I'm saying is our battery life in general has been very good. I'm sure they've both dipped in overall lifespan, but nothing noticeable.

#1 STUNNA

Apple Co-founder Steve "The Woz" Wozniak says that the Nexus One is his favorite new gadget. Well, it's not really that surprising he is a big fan of openness and he jailbroke his iPhone.

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/...-81358352.html

Sarlacc

Woz is a pretty interesting and genius guy. He just loves tech, he has no affiliation with anyone. Even he has a rocky past with Jobs.

FYI...Woz created the first universal remote.

paz840

iTrader: (2)

Interesting...I may check out the N1 when my ATT contract is up in a few months

bud760

I'm probably going to get it at the end of this month or maybe wait for the Sony Ericsson X10. Did you just put the sim card in or was there an activation process? Does it have themes? I usually buy unlocked phones and specs on the N1 are great.

FastAcura

If you're switching from another carrier, then you can activate it on their website, but they should come pre-activated if you're extending a contract or getting a new one.

FastAcura

Did anyone do over the air update yet? 3G seems a lot more responsive now and pinch to zoom is finally here

GIBSON6594

I got it this morning. Nice little addition, although there some other more pressing issues I think that need to be addressed before pinch zoom.

This was clearly a result of the pissing match between Apple and Google.

#1 STUNNA

Supposedly they had a gentelman's agreement not to do multi-touch. Iteresting they added it right after it was reported that Jobs said Google's do no evil motto was bullshit.

I'm having serious gadget lust for this phone right now and I keep thinking about ditching my iPhone for it but the rational part of my brain says to what to see what the next gen iPhone/iPhone OS 4 will do before jumping ship and then by then there maybe something better out.

GIBSON6594

1. Yellowsnow your iphone to unlock it.
2. Hop on the Nexus train (you won't look back)
3. Download iphone 4.0 to your current iphone when it comes out.
4. Swap sim cards and use both devices.



Honestly, aside from a much better music player and email client, the nexus/Android blows the current iphone line out of the water. Plus it seams the gloves are off and the non restricted google can really hammer Apple with some flash support. Plus we will see much stronger app development once it comes to verizon and it's millions of users.

bigman

The Nexus is the best non keyboard Android phone on the market right now. HTC builds a hell of a phone. The Nexus was hyped to be the second coming, but it failed in that respect. It may not have the impact that google wanted, but it's still one of the best phones on the market right now.

bud760

just got it last week...what apps do you guys have on yours? games?