Nexus One: Google Phone confirmed with some details
The rumors are over and the sources have confirmed, the Google Phone that has been talked about for some time now, is going to be released with the name Nexus One. The story that confirmed this was posted on WSJ a couple hours ago. It turns out that the phone will be developed by HTC for Google.
Source: http://theunlockr.com/
The Nexus One will be featured with the Google Android OS 2.1, and, unlike the other Android phones on the market, the user experience was ENTIRELY designed by Google. The phone will be unlocked, available for purchase through Google online and you’ll have to provide cellular service of your own.
Now the rumors are swirling as to when the phone will be launched, but there is speculation that it will be available in January 2010.
Update! Some minor specs according to other reports:
– Qualcomm Snapdragon 1 GHz ARM CPU
– High resolution OLED display
– Around $500 USD
– GSM with possibility of UMTS (3G) on AT&T and T-Mobile
– Voice-to-text dictate feature
– Capacitive touch screen & on-screen keyboard
Another Update: More pictures from Engadget on the phone. Like the current style? Hate it? Looks just like any other HTC android phone? Share your comments below.
Highly unlikely they would go with AT&T. My guess is they’ll roll with their newfound pal, Verizon.
Comment by steakman — December 12, 2009 @ 7:52 pm
If only Chrismas was next month.
Comment by otto888 — December 12, 2009 @ 8:14 pm
If it’s GSM then it won’t be Verizon as they are CDMA.
Comment by Eric — December 12, 2009 @ 9:06 pm
They’re actually releasing this phone with no carrier partner.
Comment by hypetech — December 12, 2009 @ 9:12 pm
How is this a google branded phone?
Comment by Sean — December 12, 2009 @ 11:28 pm
“The phone will be unlocked, available for purchase through Google online and you’ll have to provide cellular service of your own.”
Learn to read.
Comment by Read — December 13, 2009 @ 4:01 am
Read there will be both GSM and CDMA versions… but who knows since it is all rumor still. I will never switch to AT&T for ANY phone!
Comment by me — December 13, 2009 @ 4:58 am
wow. i’m amazed by people’s ability to READ THE ARTICLE.
it’s unlocked. stop talking about carriers.
Comment by hahaha — December 13, 2009 @ 7:05 pm
I hope it goes to T-Mobile as they were the 1st one to give Google and the Android platform a try, ya know?
Comment by pokemen — December 14, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
Unlocked doesn’t mean you can use it with any carrier, unless it is also capable of using every carrier’s network, which it isn’t. It’s GSM, at least the version we’re hearing about.
Comment by hahaha's brain — December 14, 2009 @ 2:09 pm
wow. i’m amazed by hahaha’s ability to UNDERSTAND HOW PHONE NETWORKS WORK.
stop talking like you know everything if you really don’t.
Comment by hahaha's brain 2 — December 22, 2009 @ 12:13 pm
The Nexus One will work with AT&T, just not AT&T 3G at the current time. They are working on a version that is compatible with Verizon, due out in the spring, as well as a EU version compatible with Vodafone. All of this I got from http://www.google.com/phone
Comment by Josh — January 5, 2010 @ 4:38 pm