Google Nexus One Review

For those not used to Android technology, the Google Nexus One is a whole new universe of possibilities. However, if you have used an Android phone before, the HTC Hero for instance, it is fair to say that the Google Nexus One is a much better product of the same level. It offers several improvements, but does not bring in anything so radically superior to previous Android exponents that it can be considered a next generation altogether. Nevertheless, the details will not leave you disappointed.

Let me begin with the most important detail first: the unlocked and SIM-free version of the Nexus One is available only at the Google phone website, at a price tag of $529. However, for that price this compact, gray phone really packs a punch. To begin with, it puts a 3.7 inch (94 mm) AMOLED screen in your palm that really does justice to the pleasures of surfing the web and watching videos. To enhance your viewing experience even further, the screen has a stunning 800×480-pixel resolution and an automatic brightness control.

As far as the features go, the list is virtually endless. It is the first phone with version 2.1 of the Google Android Operating System. The earlier features are all there, including Gmail and Google Maps, and it brings in new offerings such as an improved address book, a car mode and turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, which is perhaps the best free sat-nav application available.

The Amazon MP3 store allows you to purchase and download DRM-free MP3s straight from your phone. Further, you can use the music software of your choice to sync your songs on multiple computers. There is also a noise cancellation technology, which significantly improves clarity, if you happen to be calling from a place as loud and crowded as the busy streets of New York.

A variety of hardware features are packed in too, including GPS, 7.2Mbps HSDPA for speedy downloads over 3G, Wi-Fi, and even a compass. If the entire deal is more like the beginning than the end for you, go ahead and take your pick from the hundreds of phone-enhancing apps and games available from the Android Market. Most of these are free, and although the selection may not be as wide and impressive as that at the iPhone App Store, it is enough to keep you going for years.

In spite of this huge package of features, the Nexus One’s 1GHz Snapdragon processor is lightning fast. However, when so much technology is packed into a palm-sized phone, it does take its toll. The phone may hang every now and then, and even on full charge, an average user will not be able to stretch the power of the battery beyond a day.

On the whole, though, the Nexus One is impressive and extremely desire. While it may not be as user-friendly as Apple’s iPhone OS, it is certainly easier to customize. Thumbs up!

Category: -

One Response to “Google Nexus One Review”

1. star trek says:

   April 4, 2010 at 1:40 am

   I just got my Nexus phone and it is awesome. The battery life sucks and I am looking for ways to preserve it.