 Google Nexus One |
 Google Nexus One |
 Google Nexus One |
The Google Nexus One is the first real "Google Phone." It is being sold directly by Google, it is branded a Google device (in spite of being built by HTC), and you won't find it listed on a carrier's site. The first version of the Nexus One was designed to work with T-Mobile's GSM and 3G networks, and can be purchased with T-Mobile service, but can also work at GSM EDGE speeds on AT&T. Versions built for Verizon's network in the U.S. and Vodafone's network elsewhere are set to become available in the Spring.
The phone features some cutting edge hardware, like a large
Physical Aspects
When it comes to the hardware design of the Google Nexus One, Google and partner HTC nearly knocked it out of the park. The device, which measures 120mm x 60mm x 11.5mm (4.7in x 2.4in x .5in) in size, is made up of nice textures and smooth, softly curved lines. The soft touch paint on its back cover only improves the feel of the 136.2g (4.8oz) device as it lays flat in your hand.
Controls on the Nexus One are pretty minimal. There is a lightable trackball that resides below a gorgeous, bright and colorful 3.7-inch, 800 x 480 pixel AMOLED touchscreen display. Both the trackball and the
There are no controls on the right edge of the phone, not even a camera shutter button, but the top of the left edge and left of the top edge are home to very low profile controls for volume and power, respectively. They look good, and work well enough. A 3.5mm headphone jack is located on the top of the phone as well, and a micro-USB power/data connector can be found on the bottom of the phone, along with contacts that appear to be intended for a cradle of some sort.
The 5 megapixel camera, with its LED flash, sit on the back cover of the Nexus One, which can be slid off easily enough to gain access to the SIM card and
Overall, the Nexus One's hardware should appeal to people that like the touchscreen slab form factor. It is a fine example of the type. Those that seek more hardware-centric text input methods will have to hold out for the rumored "enterprise" focused device that Google has alluded to in the past.
 Google Nexus One |
 Google Nexus One |
 Google Nexus One |
 Google Nexus One |
Core Functions
Like much of the rest of Google's Nexus One, there are a number of high points that sit right next to low points. For example, the phone offers superb audio clarity on calls - possibly the best we've heard - but it also has a pretty poor performing speakerphone and questionable signal reception. On my desk is a Motorola CLIQ with 3 bars of 3G signal while the Nexus One offers only EDGE, though 5 bars of it (something the CLIQ could easily do if I turned off 3G). In general I have found that the Nexus One spends far more of its day without signal than the CLIQ does, and the CLIQ is not even the best performing T-Mobile 3G phone we have. This impacts the life of the battery, which is going to be charged daily as a forgone conclusion.
Turning off 3G data in the phone's settings will greatly improve battery life, especially in weak signal areas like my house since the phone's GSM reception is pretty good. Turning on WiFi on the Nexus One will certainly help make up for a lack of 3G data, but it, too, adds a drain to the phone's battery, though it seems to be decently optimized.
The Nexus One does a great job with contacts. The Android 2.1 OS allows for 3rd party developers to integrate directly into the main contacts system, and Google includes a nice Facebook app that demonstrates that well. Multiple Gmail accounts can be added to the device for contacts or email (but only one for the calendar), and the same is true for Microsoft Exchange accounts. New 3rd party apps are likely to be available in the future to add support for other sites like MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn, if they don't already exist.
Contacts on the phone are managed in two main lists, the full contact list (which can be configured to show contacts from all sources or only one), and the favorites list, which shows only starred contacts. Long pressing on a contact photo (or photo placeholder) will bring up a list of icons that represent the various ways that contact can be reached (call, SMS, Facebook, etc). All imaginable details can be stored in a contact, and there is first and last name searching as well as a slider control that can be used to index through long lists. Shortcuts to contacts can also be placed on a homescreen panel for even more convenient access.
In terms of functionality, the Google Nexus One does very well with messaging tasks. It has great support for IMAP, POP, and Exchange email systems in addition to Google's home grown Gmail. The Exchange support is pretty simple, lacking even out of office notices, but it works well for bringing your messages and contacts (though not calendar appointments). The setup process for email is simple, and everything works pretty much as one would hope for. Text and multimedia messaging work through a separate system and are shown in an IM-like threaded fashion. IM support on the Nexus One is limited to Google's own Gtalk system, though there are 3rd party apps that can provide access to other systems.
The Nexus One's 3G data is hampered by its poor reception, but even when the phone showed but one bar of 3G signal, I still managed to get 1000kbps or faster downloads on DSLReports's mspeed test, which is great. WiFi data speeds were much faster still, and the phone's speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, running at 1GHz, is fully capable of gobbling up the data. Bluetooth is also supported on the phone, as is USB.
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