No Worries: Sprint Will Still Be Getting The Nexus One
I know some of you were upset about Google pulling a Verizon Wireless version of their self-coined superphone, but all hopes are not lost for those of you on America’s 2nd-biggest CDMA carrier. Speaking to a Sprint representative, AndroidGuys wanted to confirm that Sprint still had plans to bring out a version of the Google Nexus One for their carrier.
According to the rep, the phone is still on track for a May 2010 release with Sprint. Many figured Google didn’t want to launch the phone with Verizon due to the HTC Droid Incredible making its way to Big Red so close, so Sprint users were wondering what that meant for the Nexus One’s supposed May date being so close to the early Summer/June date we’ve been hearing about for the HTC EVO 4G.
Things can always change, as usual, and customer support representatives may not always be updated on the latest information, so take this for what you will. I know there are some users out there that still want a Nexus One over the EVO 4G for multiple reasons – does this help settle some of the anxiety you’ve had over the matter?
Look below for the full exchange.
4:04:26 PM : Jenny K: Please provide me the detail of your concern.
4:04:58 PM : Benjamin Rubenstein: So today Google has said that they will no longer be bringing the Nexus One to Verizon. I’ve been holding out for Sprint to get it and have been waiting ever since Sprint’s press release saying that it IS coming.
4:05:29 PM : Benjamin Rubenstein: I was wondering if Sprint will still be getting the Nexus One, and if so when?
4:05:58 PM : Jenny K: Please allow me a few moments to check this for you.
4:06:28 PM : Benjamin Rubenstein: Here’s the Sprint press release, btw… http://newsreleases.sprint.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=127149&p=irol-newsArticle_newsroom&ID=1403426&highlight
4:08:08 PM : Jenny K: Thank you for being online.
4:08:33 PM : Benjamin Rubenstein: Thanks for taking the time to help.
4:10:39 PM : Jenny K: I have checked the information for you. Unfortunately, we do not have the information about the launching date of this phone. This is correct that we are going to launch the nexus. It will be most probably launched in May.
4:11:25 PM : Benjamin Rubenstein: So just cuz the CDMA Verizon version is not happening, doesn’t mean that Sprint’s gonna bail also?
4:11:56 PM : Benjamin Rubenstein: Isn’t it dangerous to launch the Nexus around the same time as EVO 4G? Or is Sprint not concerned about that?
4:13:30 PM : Jenny K: Yes, Nexus is different phone and EVO is different phone. The launch time of both the phone is different.
4:15:12 PM : Benjamin Rubenstein: but isn’t EVO launching in June?
4:16:02 PM : Jenny K: Yes, you are correct. We are going to launch the EVO in June.
4:16:28 PM : Benjamin Rubenstein: But Nexus One is coming in May? Perhaps being launched around Google I/O?
4:17:13 PM : Jenny K: Yes, you are correct.