Nexus One
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Nexus One Overview
Long before the Nexus One launched, the media was filled with speculation, buzz, rumors, and excitement regarding the possibility of a "Google Phone". The rumors were put to rest when Google announced the Nexus One, the first ever Google Phone. Although the company never officially dubbed it the gPhone or Google phone, thta's exactly what the Nexus One is, and it's the first of its kind.
The Nexus One is a high end superphone which packs a whopping 1GHz Snapdragon processor , 5MP Camera and large 3.7-inch AMOLED screen for quality viewing. Being Google's phone and made by HTC you can expect a quality handset and thats exactly what you get with the N1. An additional feature sure to raise an eyebrow is its good looks, with a light & dark grey casing that is teflon coated.
The Nexus One is the first ever Andorid phone to have Android 2.1! (Eclair) and was also the first to get Android 2.2 (Froyo). This ushered in a new era of Android that included many new features, including Live Wallpapers, animated backgrounds. Perhaps the biggest "first" that the Nexus One brough about was in distribution: the Nexus One was made available through Google's website and ONLY Google's website, a a bold move which Google has since backed away from.
The Nexus One was originally leaked under the codenames HTC Dragon and HTC Passion.
Nexus One Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | Full Touchscreen |
| AKA: | HTC Dragon (codename) HTC Passion (codename) |
| Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): | 2010/01/05 |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 130 grams |
| Dimensions: | 119 x 58.8 x 11.5mm |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 800 x 400 (WVGA) |
| Size: | 3.7 - inch |
| Type: | Capacitive, AMOLED |
| Camera | |
| Video: | 720p |
| Flash: | LED Flash |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 5MP |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | Yes, A-GPS |
| USB: | MicroUSB |
| Bluetooth: | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR, A2DP |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11b/g |
| HDMI: | No |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5mm |
| Radio: | FM Radio |
| Battery | |
| Type: | 1400 mAH Lithium-Ion |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 2.2 |
| Internal Memory: | 512MB |
| External Memory: | MicroSD (up to 32GB) |
| RAM: | 512MB |
| Processor: | 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon |
Nexus One Reviews
Engadget "Industry politics aside, though, the Nexus One is at its core just another Android smartphone. It's a particularly good one, don't get us wrong -- certainly up there with the best of its breed -- but it's not in any way the Earth-shattering, paradigm-skewing device the media and community cheerleaders have built it up to be. It's a good Android phone, but not the last word -- in fact, if we had to choose between this phone or the Droid right now, we would lean towards the latter. Of course, if Google's goal is to spread Android more wide than deep, maybe this is precisely the right phone at the right time: class-leading processor, vibrant display, sexy shell, and just a sprinkling of geekiness that only Google could pull off this effortlessly."
Gizmodo "It might seem like selling the Nexus One directly from Google's website is two middle fingers up to manufacturers who have been selling Android phones already. Not exactly. HTC's still the manufacturer, and it sounded like—both from the subtext at the press event and the presence of Motorola's Sanjay Jha—that a future Nexus Two might not be from HTC. Google's spreading the love, essentially, to any manufacturer willing to make the "best" phone it can; one Google's proud to attach its name to."
CNet "It doesn't have all the features we'd like, but the Nexus One greatly enhances the Google Android family with a fast processor, good call quality, and improved voice control features. What's more, we love that all versions of the phone will be unlocked."
BGR "The Nexus One is the best Android phone to date, and if you love your Android devices, this is the phone that beats them all. There are always going to be new handsets around the corner — HTC isn’t slowing down, Motorola is pushing forward, and countless other manufacturers are pumping out handsets — but right now, this is it. Now, if you ask us if the Nexus One is the phone for you, we’re not sure. If you’re stepping up from another basic smartphone or regular phone, there is little doubt you’ll be drawn in by the beautiful screen, the oh-so-easy Gmail and Google service integration, and a solidly built handset with amazing phone capabilities. However, if you’re coming from a BlackBerry or iPhone, we’re not sure you’ll be able to ride it out as Android still feels undercooked to us, and while the “openness” definitely shines through, we feel it might be shining a little too bright."
MobileBurn "I'll be completely up front about my feelings on the Nexus One. I love the hardware design, the blazing CPU, and the beautiful AMOLED display, but find the device somewhat lacking in personality. The phone's virtual keyboard just doesn't do it for me (I have been using a pre-release version of Swype most of the time), and the phone's 3G reception really makes it a no-go for use in my home, which is in a bit of a wireless black hole."
"Alright, we’ve no problem saying it. The Google Nexus One is certainly one of the finest pieces of mobile technology we’ve seen recently. Google have managed to outdo the Android crowd, although what’s fair is fair: the MILESTONE is the uncontested leader in the QWERTY-enabled segment."
TechRadar "We think Apple should not be too alarmed. The Nexus One is a great phone, easily one of the best Android models we've used. There are thousands of apps available, the touchscreen is smooth and fluid - but the reality is that the overall experience has a few low points."
Phonearena "Google makes no bones about their intentions with the Nexus One, saying it is more than a smartphone; it is a “superphone.” We have to disagree. It’s a pretty amazing phone, don’t get us wrong, but with some now basic smartphone features like multitouch and Bluetooth voice dialing missing we’re not ready to elevate it to superphone just yet. Is it the best Android device to date? Absolutely. Is it better than the iPhone? Probably. Are we excited about it? Without a doubt. The HTC Nexus One may not be perfect, but is definitely a high-class smartphone that’s worth your attention."
PC World "The Google Nexus One impresses with a stunning AMOLED display, speedy performance, and cool tweaks to the Android OS; but some network issues prevent it from being a superphone."
Android Central "From a hardware and software standpoint, the Nexus One is top-shelf. For now. If you want a phone without a physical keyboard, this is close as you can get to the likes of the iPhone when it comes to form factor and available applications. Maybe you don't like the trackball, and we have that little niggle with the accuracy with the buttons under the screen. But as far as pure processing power and screen technology go, you can't beat Snapdragon and AMOLED, at least in anything currently available."
Nexus One Pictures
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Nexus One Videos
Adobe Flash player on the Nexus OneVideo from youtube showing Adobe's Flash player working on Android
Nexus One: The Story Part 1A series of short films documenting the making of Nexus One.Episode 1: Concept & Design
Nexus One: The Story Part 2Nexus One: The Story. A series of short films documenting the making of Nexus One. Episode 2: Display & 3D Framework
Nexus One: The Story Part 3Nexus One: The Story. A series of short films documenting the making of Nexus One. Episode 3: Testing
Nexus One: The Story Part 4Nexus One: The Story. A series of short films documenting the making of Nexus One. Episode 4: Manufacturing
Nexus One: The Story Part 5Nexus One: The Story. A series of short films documenting the making of Nexus One. Episode 5: Nexus One : Day One
Nexus One News
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Nexus One Units Begin Receiving Android 2.3.6 Google has issued the Android 2.3.6 update to Nexus One handsets. If you don’t remember, this update solved an issue that predominately affected Nexus S users – the Voice Search application would activate intermittently and randomly on its own. Unfortunately, we’re hearing that this update somehow breaks pinch-to-zoom in the default Gallery application, something Google [...]
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I Got 99 Problems And Gingerbread Is One Looks as if Nexus One owners are experiencing a new set of problems this time related to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It appears as if the very excliusive/elite group of Nexus One owners are getting delayed response when making phone calls since receiving the Android 2.3 update. This happens after a call has been connected on [...]
HTC Posts System Image for GRI40 Nexus One Gingerbread Update Been chomping at the bit for a backup file of the latest Gingerbread for the Nexus One? HTC has you covered. Their developer center and code base now hosts the system image for the most recent update to the original Sexy Nexy. The GRI40 build of Gingerbread is nothing new; if you have a Nexus [...]
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Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Now Rolling Out to Nexus One and Nexus S Just yesterday there was a rumor floating around that Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) might never come to the Nexus One. The thought was that 2.3 would remain a Nexus S exclusive while all other phones would get the 2.4 version of Gingerbread. Looks like that was wrong. The @GoogleNexus Twitter announced last night that the update [...]
Honeycomb Ported to HTC Desire, Nexus One Two more handsets are getting their fair share of the Android 3.0 Honeycomb SDK port. The closely related HTC Desire and Nexus One both received the new version of Android meant for tablets. Just as the ports for the NOOKcolor and various other handsets and tablets, don’t expect much functionality. Actually, don’t even expect to [...]
Nexus One Getting Update to Android 2.2.2 Not to be left completely in the dust by its successor the Nexus S, we are also receiving word that the Nexus One is also receiving an update today. The N1′s latest software brings it up to Android 2.2.2, which appears to be a maintenance update more than anything else. We’re still looking into whether [...]
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