Nexus One to be Iphone Killer





I hate the term I phone killer.... there are already "better' phones than the Iphone.. but I seriously doubt there will be another as popular for a LONG time.... its an Apple product... Apple people are going to want a phone thats compatible to all the Apple products they already have....Unless Apple drops another phone (dont see why they would)...there wont be an "iphone killer".

but the Nexus One is going to be VERY popular... because it can be used on any carrier... you can buy it unlocked.... or you can get it through Tmobile for now... and Verizon in less than a month.... this is the first phone Google has actually sold itself (you can buy it off of googles website..... Ill give my review soon as I get my hands on one..it has the 2.1 Android OS...main difference is speech text.... basically anywhere you can type, you can talk and it will type it for you.
 
I saw some info about that when I logged on today (Google's my home page on Chrome, of course). Should be interesting to see how it plays out for them.
 
Recently read an article on why this new phone is nothing for Apple to be worried about.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/185900/six_reasons_to_not_like_googles_nexus_one.html

Here are six things the Nexus One has going against it:

1. This is a great phone if you use Google apps, but not so good at synchronizing with a desktop or laptop computer. If you are into the whole Google "cloud" thing, this is your phone. If not, well...

2. I have to wonder how much Google engineers had to do with the hardware. A nearly useless, tiny, sometimes glowing trackball? Sure, that came from the Googleplex. If Google is going to put its name on hardware, it should be hardware that makes sense.

3. The Nexus One puts Google into competition with its "partners." One reason Microsoft hasn't done more in smartphones is handset makers' fears they would eventually be marginalized, as Microsoft has done to PC hardware companies. It may be inevitable, but Google is certainly making Android and its own applications at least as important as the handsets they run on. Unless Google thinks the Nexus One will be a big win--its own iPhone--and is willing to relegate other companies' Android handsets to perpetual "also ran" status, this is a bad deal.

4. It's bad for Android. At least the Android that everyone besides Google uses. The Nexus One will give handset makers even more incentive to take open source Android into quasi-proprietary user interfaces and applications.

5. It's on T-Mobile (in the U.S.). If there is a carrier that is less well-liked than AT&T, it's T-Mobile. Or at least it would be if they had even nearly as many customers as AT&T. (T-Mobile is the #4 U.S. carrier). This is the company that, with Microsoft's help, suffered a huge data loss late last year. Some people like T-Mobile, but I mostly hear people complaining about coverage issues.

Yes, Google said the Nexus one will end up on Verizon's network, too. Until that happens, the phone--here in the U.S.--is linked to a decidedly second-tier carrier.

6. Google isn't a smartphone ecosystem company. The main reason for the iPhone's huge success is that Apple controls virtually every part of the customer experience and manages it quite well. Especially important are the Apps Store and iTunes, both as an application for managing the handset and as the world's largest music retailer.
 
It wont be that popular IMO... one most people that already have an android phone arent going to upgrade to this. Two.. not many people in the US buy unlocked phones because of the unsubsidized price. It looks like a straight phone from the specs.. the 1ghz snapdragon processor being the biggest upgrade but that will be coming standard with most htc phones this year.
 
cat daddy said:
Recently read an article on why this new phone is nothing for Apple to be worried about.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/185900/six_reasons_to_not_like_googles_nexus_one.html

Here are six things the Nexus One has going against it:

1. This is a great phone if you use Google apps, but not so good at synchronizing with a desktop or laptop computer. If you are into the whole Google "cloud" thing, this is your phone. If not, well...

2. I have to wonder how much Google engineers had to do with the hardware. A nearly useless, tiny, sometimes glowing trackball? Sure, that came from the Googleplex. If Google is going to put its name on hardware, it should be hardware that makes sense.

3. The Nexus One puts Google into competition with its "partners." One reason Microsoft hasn't done more in smartphones is handset makers' fears they would eventually be marginalized, as Microsoft has done to PC hardware companies. It may be inevitable, but Google is certainly making Android and its own applications at least as important as the handsets they run on. Unless Google thinks the Nexus One will be a big win--its own iPhone--and is willing to relegate other companies' Android handsets to perpetual "also ran" status, this is a bad deal.

4. It's bad for Android. At least the Android that everyone besides Google uses. The Nexus One will give handset makers even more incentive to take open source Android into quasi-proprietary user interfaces and applications.

5. It's on T-Mobile (in the U.S.). If there is a carrier that is less well-liked than AT&T, it's T-Mobile. Or at least it would be if they had even nearly as many customers as AT&T. (T-Mobile is the #4 U.S. carrier). This is the company that, with Microsoft's help, suffered a huge data loss late last year. Some people like T-Mobile, but I mostly hear people complaining about coverage issues.

Yes, Google said the Nexus one will end up on Verizon's network, too. Until that happens, the phone--here in the U.S.--is linked to a decidedly second-tier carrier.

6. Google isn't a smartphone ecosystem company. The main reason for the iPhone's huge success is that Apple controls virtually every part of the customer experience and manages it quite well. Especially important are the Apps Store and iTunes, both as an application for managing the handset and as the world's largest music retailer.
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...looks more to me like someone scraping for reasons to say it won't compete with the IPhone.

1. It works like a usb drive when you plug it into your PC...no need for sync.

2. Its most likely the same trackball from the BlackBerry's just as it is on the G1. No one complains about those or says they aren't useful.

3. It doesn't really put them in competition since Android is open source and anyone can take the OS from the N1 and put it on any other phone they come up with.

4. Just doesn't make sense.

5. Depends on where you live. Here in Houston people jailbreak their IPhones to get on T-mobile. In a metro area theres no difference between T-Mobile and Verizon

6. The main reason for the IPhones huge success was the fact that Apple made it and all Apple products are "cool" and make you "cool". That has begun to fade at lease tof the IPhone.

When the next Android device drops (which is about one every week or so) there will be 10 more reason that one can't match the IPhone from some IPhone fanboy that can't stand the heat.
 
BLAQUE PRINCE said:
...looks more to me like someone scraping for reasons to say it won't compete with the IPhone.

1. It works like a usb drive when you plug it into your PC...no need for sync.

2. Its most likely the same trackball from the BlackBerry's just as it is on the G1. No one complains about those or says they aren't useful.

3. It doesn't really put them in competition since Android is open source and anyone can take the OS from the N1 and put it on any other phone they come up with.

4. Just doesn't make sense.

5. Depends on where you live. Here in Houston people jailbreak their IPhones to get on T-mobile. In a metro area theres no difference between T-Mobile and Verizon

6. The main reason for the IPhones huge success was the fact that Apple made it and all Apple products are "cool" and make you "cool". That has begun to fade at lease tof the IPhone.

When the next Android device drops (which is about one every week or so) there will be 10 more reason that one can't match the IPhone from some IPhone fanboy that can't stand the heat.
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you could tell it was written with bias from the beginning....

now I like the Iphone...(hell I like all Apple products)... but me personally thinks the Iphone would be much more dependable on Verizon's network....until then I will stick with Ipod Touch and connect using a 3g Verizon card when I need to use the net.
 
I won't say IPhone killer, but definately some good competition. This is the best thing for the consumer, the competition makes everybody have to step their game up.

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The lack of multi-tasking knocks the IPhone out of any running for me. Thats not to say its not a good phone for someone else. And I agree. There will never be an IPhone killer. It was popular because it was the first of its kinda basically. The IPhone killer will come when somebody finds a way to fabricate all of the needed electronics on a transparent piece of flexible plastic. Until then its all just good competition.
 
Verizon welcomes Palm Pre, Pixi phones

Verizon Wireless is embracing Palm's slick webOS mobile operating system, a boon to the company whose well-received Pre and Pixi phones have been overshadowed by Apple's iPhone and an invasion of Google Android devices.

Palm and Verizon's new Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus, announced Thursday at CES, become available on January 25. Both have touch-screens and standard keyboards, and take advantage of Palm "Synergy" for neatly incorporating data from disparate sources into a single, easy-to-read view.

The most interesting feature: A downloadable app in Palm's App Catalog lets you take advantage of Verizon's 3G network and turn the new handsets into mobile hotspots that let you share a "personal Wi-Fi cloud" with up to five Wi-Fi-equipped devices, notebooks, cameras, and portable media players.

Pricing for the new handsets will be announced closer to the day they become available, Palm says.

What a difference a year makes. At last year's CES, Palm arguably made the biggest splash with the introduction of the Pre smartphone (exclusively with Sprint) and Palm webOS operating system. The Pre received overwhelmingly positive reviews when Palm finally started selling it in June.

But it was all-too- quickly relegated to yesterday's headlines - removed from the spotlight days later by a new iPhone, and months later by the new Androids, including Google's Nexus One unveiled this week.
 
Palm doesn't know how to market. The tried to be Apple-esque with the commercials but that was a fail. They also failed to attract developers to their phone as well. I'd like to see them pull it out but the constant Android device releases will beat them over the head.
 
A smart phone that still cant even do video = fail. WebOS is nice but I mean come on, no video? Personally I hate no expandable memory phones also. I mean I have 2 16 gig cards, an 8 gig and a 4 gig that are all damn near full.
 
unknown1 said:
A smart phone that still cant even do video = fail. WebOS is nice but I mean come on, no video? Personally I hate no expandable memory phones also. I mean I have 2 16 gig cards, an 8 gig and a 4 gig that are all damn near full.
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bruh the Palm Pre Plus does have video

<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7wqPHEA2KGE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7wqPHEA2KGE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>
 
It can play video but cant record it

Palm-Pre-Plus-Specs.jpg
 



unknown1 said:
It can play video but cant record it

Palm-Pre-Plus-Specs.jpg
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that sheet is wrong.... we were handed out the same sheet in a training today... the trainer from Palm told it was false.... look at the video it shows a video being recorded and sent as a mms or sent to youtube. Videos can also be edited..... look at the clip bruh.
 
BLAQUE PRINCE said:
The lack of multi-tasking knocks the IPhone out of any running for me. Thats not to say its not a good phone for someone else. And I agree. There will never be an IPhone killer. It was popular because it was the first of its kinda basically. The IPhone killer will come when somebody finds a way to fabricate all of the needed electronics on a transparent piece of flexible plastic. Until then its all just good competition.
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I see you like thinking outside the box. You are right all phones are turning into a new way to make a mouse trap. I agree with you accept the iPhone was not the first. Apple was just able to market the smart phone to the masses better than anybody else. Mainly because what you stated earlier you look cool with one. However, the iPhone killer is coming and it will not be a phone. I think it will be a multi-purpose communications device that is a big phone that can hook up to a printer or a small computer that can answer phone calls. Think it is coming this year.
 
DAHILL said:
that sheet is wrong.... we were handed out the same sheet in a training today... the trainer from Palm told it was false.... look at the video it shows a video being recorded and sent as a mms or sent to youtube. Videos can also be edited..... look at the clip bruh.
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Regardless I still wouldnt get it because of the memory..and the screen is small. I could have gotten one free but Im not a fan of palm. Plus the keys on the keyboard is like they were made for kids hands unless they changed the version of the keyboard from the version sprint has.
 
unknown1 said:
Regardless I still wouldnt get it because of the memory..and the screen is small. I could have gotten one free but Im not a fan of palm. Plus the keys on the keyboard is like they were made for kids hands unless they changed the version of the keyboard from the version sprint has.
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I mean I wouldnt get it either... was just letting you know you could send video....

I had a 4 hour training on it yesterday....not for me...
 
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