Google Unveils Nexus One

Nexus One Google phone is finally unveiled. The new handset reflects Google's effort to expand advertising sales on mobile devices, a market that may reach $2 - 3 billion by 2013, according to Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.

The phone, designed with Taiwan's HTC Corp., will initially cost $529 without a cellphone carrier's contract, or $179 with a two-year contract with T-Mobile. The company said it expects other U.S. carriers to offer the phone soon.

The Google phone is equipped with a five-megapixel camera and a flash for taking shots in low light. It weighs 0.3 lbs and is 0.5 inch thick, about the same as the iPhone. Its 3.7-inch screen is larger than its rival.

Other flashy new Nexus One features include a light sensor, designed to detect how bright an environment is; the device adjusts its screen brightness accordingly, in an effort to save battery life. The device also features noise-cancelling technology, an effort to make the phone easier to use in noisy areas.

Nexus One has a nice display screen. Like other Android phones, apps should be stored on the internal memory. It's missing some wanted features like multitouch support, dual-mode capability for GSM and CDMA networks, and native tethering.
Some analysts say Nexus One is a Droid killer rather than an iPhone killer.

(January 5, 2010)

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