Perhaps its greatest advantage is certainly the Nexus One is offered solely by Google in two variants. Which means you may skip the carrier store and get free of charge overnight shipping. Believe that when we claim it’s reasonably remarkable that Google is changing the common control-freak ways of the US carriers. But even better, the two versions of the phone–US$529 with out service and also US$179 with a two-year T-Mobile contract–will be unlocked. In addition to you CDMA fans, Verizon Wireless Carrier is set to get its own version of the phone in early of 2010. Google Android Nexus One is addionally available to on-line buyers in Indonesiaand also Taiwan.

Of course, the Google Android Nexus One was not without its problems: The music media player remains to underwhelm, app storage remains limited to the inner memory, we did not get tethering or multitouch, and also we would have appreciated dual-mode (GSM/CDMA) support. Even though with those gripes, the Google Android Nexus One delivers a enjoyable user experience. The operating system undoubtedly can go to head-to-head with the iPhone, and also the Nexus One only gives Google Android more ammo.

This Google Android Nexus One brings welcome new choices to the Android table. This Snapdragon processor is indisputably zippy, the AMOLED screen is gorgeous, and also we welcome both the improved voice dialing capabilities and also the noises cancellation feature. In addition, the Android 2.1 user interface other improvements show that Android continues to enhance as it evolves. It’s not the greatest Google Android phone around–that’s a difficult call to make in such a diverse and crowded field–but it adds to an already rich family group.

Style

Despite the fact that slim as well as eye-catching, the Nexus One’s candy bar, touchscreen-only design will not stand out from the Google Android crowd. Which consists of trackball and prominent screen, it looks a little like both the HTC Hero and the HTC Droid Eris. At 119 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm, it’s about the similar dimensions as the Droid Eris, the Hero, and also the apple company iphone, however it weighs just 130g. The two-toned gray color scheme is ordinary smartphone, but the phone includes a comfortable sense within the hands.

Not amazingly, the Nexus One’s star fascination is its 3.7-inch AMOLED screen. Bursting with 16.7 million colors and also an 800 x 480 pixel resolution, the display truly is a wonder. All from standard text to busy photographs and also images jumped right off the screen in full beauty. The Google Android 2.1 OS adds to the enjoyable 3D design and also vivid wallpaper, which are animated backgrounds that react to your touching and also your songs. They’re a awesome and also attractive touch, but we recognize they could be a bit much for some people and also we’re not sure if they affect battery power. Standard wallpaper is accessible if you’re not game.

Like the Motorola Cliq, you will find five home screens for full personalization. You can add and remove shortcut icons and also folders at will, and you could use the dedicated Google Search box. You’ll notice a custom-made weather/information box that’s identical to that on the Cliq, though here it’s more extensive and its design is enhanced. The display also offers an accelerometer, an background light sensor, and also a proximity sensor.

In comparison with previous Google Android phone, the Google Android Nexus One gives a few unique touches to the home display. A rectangular touch control with a grid design replaces the menu tab located on other Android phones. It makes no difference to usability as long as you identify what it does. You’ll also find dots on either side of the touch control that let you by pass to an personal home screen or view thumbnails of all home screens in a row. Another change is a shortcut bar that permits you to trigger and deactivate the Bluetooth, GPS navigation, syncing, and also Wi-Fi functions, and also control the screen brightness. It’s all very useful since you don’t need to search through a menu.

The primary menu is identical to previous Android smartphone, but it now takes on a rolling effect at either end where the icons recede into the distance like the title crawl in a Star Wars film. Interior menus, the design of the Google Android Market, and the display lock and mute icons are comparable to the Motorola Droid. You can adjust the brightness and also backlighting time, and limit the display animations. There’s no possibility for calibrating the display, but the touch user interface is precise and responsive to a light touch. Haptics response can guide you if you demand assistance.

The 4 touching controls below the display–a back button, home and search keys, and a handle for the notifications menus–are standard Android. A long press to the home display will bring up your latest features, while a long press to the search control will trigger voice search. The touch controls take a firm press, but it is not a big deal. Once you’re not using the touch screen, the trackball will be your primary interface tool for accessing menus. It’s huge and also reactive, and it lights up when you have a message. The virtual keyboard is also unrevised from other Google Android smartphone; you can use it in both landscape and also portrait settings.

The power control sits on the top of the phone, next to the 3.5mm headset jack. We’re thankful that the jack has a standard size for employing your own headphones. The volume rocker on the left spine is thin, but it’s easy to find when you’re on a call. On the rear side are the camera contact lens, the flash, and also a space you can engrave with a personal message. You’ll need to remove the battery to gain access to the microSD and SIM cards. The micro-USB port sits on the phone’s bottom end and accommodates both the wall charger and a USB cable.

Functions

As an Google Android phone, the Nexus One has every thing you’d expect from the OS. The contacts list is limited by the available memory, but each entry can store multiple fields for phone numbers, street addresses, work information, emails, URLs, instant-messaging handles, nicknames, and also notes. Contacts are automatically synced from your Gmail account, but you can sync Facebook and Microsoft Exchange contacts. We did both and also the exchange took just seconds. As with earlier Android smartphone, you have to keep applications from the Google Android Market on the 512MB of internal memory. microSD cards (the Google Android Nexus One can accommodate cards up to 4GB) are only for some other data files.

Besides Gmail, the Nexus One furthermore facilitates other POP3 and IMAP4 accounts, though not through a unified in-box. During our initial experiment time period we were unable to add a Yahoo account. When we tried doing so, we received a message that not all Yahoo accounts are supported. That’s the first time we’ve seen that on an Android phone, and also it’s unpleasant. When we typed in our Yahoo account anyway, the Google Android Nexus One informed us that our username and also password were wrong (we did it several times for sure). We’ll keep trying, but for now it doesn’t look good.

Regrettably, calendar syncing looks to be imperfect. Despite the fact your Gmail calendar will sync automatically, presently the Nexus One doesn’t support Outlook calendar and also notes. Google says that feature is coming soon, but for now the Nexus One is not a full-fledged business gadget.

The Nexus One’s major feature selling point is its voice command capabilities. In improvement to dialing, you may perform a range of features, such as updating your Facebook page, composing a text message, and seeking the Google Android Market using just your voice. We jumped in right away and were astounded how effectively it worked even in a crowded room. Certainly the only mistake it made was it spelled “be” with just the letter b when we said “I will be late.” The function is speaker-independent so no voice acclimation testing is required.

The 5-mega-pixel camera is a couple of leaps ahead of most Google Android smartphone. Further than the option of four resolutions, it also provides the aforementioned flash, white balance and also color effect controls, auto focus, infinity focus, a 2x digital zoom, and also three quality settings. We enjoy the enhanced camera interface that came with Google Android 1.6, specially the quick change to the video camera. You may record up to 30 minutes of movie in a 720 x 480 resolution (20 frames per second), but clips for multimedia messages are capped at 30 seconds. You can also select a high quality setting, a color effect, and white balance.

Photo quality is satisfactory. Colors looked natural and there was small image noise. The flash is somewhat vivid, though it doesn’t seem to be of much help in completely dark places. Video level of quality is about standard. Whenever you’re finished shooting, just forward the photos to friends using the usual methods. Additionally, you can use one-click upload to Picasa and also YouTube. You can geotag your shots for your reference.

The Gallery application offers a couple of enhancements. When you first open up the gallery, photo groups will be arranged in stacks with the title of the group underneath. Tapping each stack will display the photos in a grid format for quick scanning, or you can swipe through each shot individually in a slideshow. And thank you to the 3D graphics, the photos will show up to rotate as you tip the phone.

We had wished Google would give us a much better media player on the Google Android Nexus One, but that’s not the case. There’s nothing bad about the Android player; it’s just that not thrilling. You have album art, repeat and also shuffle modes, and the option to make playlists. You can create audio via a USB cable connection, a memory card, or from the Amazon MP3 Store. Access to a quality video store and an FM radio are still on our wishlist.

Additional capabilities include things like a calculator, a full duplex speaker phone, a compass, a text-to-speech feature, A2DP stereo Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, text and also multimedia messaging, and the full slate of Google apps like Google Voice, Google Talk, and Google Maps. Appreciate it to Android 2.1, the Google Android Nexus One also has the Car Home program, which will offers local search and also real-time, turn-by-turn directions with voice.

Performance

We tested the Nexus One in Las Vegas with T-Mobile provider. As a quad-band world smart phone (GSM 850/900/1800/1900), you’ll be able to use the Google Android Nexus One with any GSM carrier, but its 3G bands (2100/AWS/900) are compatible only with T-Mobile’s network in the US. AT&T customers will be able to use the Google Android Nexus One, but their data speeds will top out at EDGE.

Call quality was very good totally. Interactions were clear, the volume was high in volume, and also we noticed little static or disturbance. We also could get service at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2010 International CES. With thousands of cell phone-happy people in one place, CES can be a notorious dead zone.

On their end, callers said we sounded good. They will tell we were using a cell phone, but they reported no problems with the volume level or clarity. The smart phone dialer user interface is easy to utilize, and also we like the one-touch access to your contacts and recent calls lists. Also, any time you’re on a call, you can easily change to Bluetooth or the speakerphone with one touch.

Speaker phone calls were acceptable as well. The sound was tinny and also a tad distorted at the higher volumes, but it gets pretty loud. We had no trouble having on conversations in most environments. Friends informed us same problems on their end, although a few mentioned more background noise. We’re still testing Bluetooth headset quality and also the Nexus One’s capability to make Bluetooth hands-free calls.

The 3G speeds lead in a pleasing browser experience on most fronts. Our only complaint is it falls short of the multitouch support of the Droid Eris. To zoom in, you will need to use the magnifying glass icons on the underlying part of the screen. On the benefit, pages loaded rapidly, thanks to the strong 3G connection, and also the browser offers a full set of features like bookmarks several windows, and cut and also paste.

GPS program works much better than on some other Google Android phones, but it still missed us by a block or two. It’s not a deal-breaker, except if you’re attempting to lead someone to you. In those cases, make sure you’re giving correct guidelines. Audio quality is decent through the external speaker, but a headset will offer you the finest experience.

The Nexus One’s greatest triumph is its 1Ghz Snapdragon processor. It produced a huge change that was visible the moment we dove into the smart phone. Software loaded in a flash and also there was no lag when switching among functions. We also did not experience the lag we frequently get when moving among home screens on the Moto Cliq. It’s not an understatement to say that the Nexus One is the fastest Google Android smart phone we’ve seen.

Battery lifetime for the Nexus One is as follows: 10 hours of 2G talk time or 7 hours of 4G talk time; 12 days of 2G standby time or 10.4 hours of 3G standby time; 5 hours of Internet use on 3G or 6.5 hours on Wi-Fi; 7 hours of video playback and also 20 hours of audio playback. Relating to FCC the radiation checks, Nexus One features a digital SAR of .867 watts / kg.