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The CDMA version of Google Nexus One is headed to Verizon. Here is the link to FCC site for the filing.
https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=610626&fcc_id=%27NM8PB99300%27
This is very interesting since Verizon already has Motorola DROID as its first Android based phone. Will the users stay with Motorola DROID or will they opt for Nexus One, which is superior spec in [...]

The sales number isn’t earth shattering. Apple probably sold than that in its first day for iPhone 3GS. Still, you have to give some credit Google for coming up with their own hardware that runs their Android OS. They did this with almost zero advertising and only selling it online. People couldn’t go to any [...]

I don’t know if this is a typo or for real but Wal Mart has listed Google Nexus One for sale, which is not surprising. However, what’s surprising is the spec under the Network Technology. It is listing GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA, as well as 1xRTT and 1xEVDO, which means this phone can work on AT&T, Sprint and [...]

According to teardown by iSuppli, the material cost to make one Google Nexus One phone is $174.15.  Comparing that to iPhone 3G’s $179 price, you are getting a much better deal with Nexus One’s faster processor, better camera, bigger and better display, etc. However, I don’t think it’s because of HTC/Google’s better buying power but [...]

Not only did Google started competing with their hardware partners by offering Google’s own Nexus One today, they are also offering features currently not available on other Android based phones. DROID users, don’t worry it’s coming but the Nexus One users will get to enjoy the Flash support before you though. Enjoy the Video.

Size and weight

Height
119mm
Width
59.8mm
Depth
11.5mm
Weight
130 grams w/battery
100g w/o battery

Display
3.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen WVGA AMOLED touchscreen
800 x 480 pixels
100,000:1 typical contrast ratio
1ms typical response rate
Camera & Flash
5 megapixels
Autofocus from 6cm to infinity
2X digital zoom
LED flash
User can include location of photos from phone’s AGPS receiver
Video captured at 720×480 pixels at 20 frames per second or higher, [...]

Not that Google tried really hard to keep it a secret but only today they have officially announced the launch of their own mobile phone running their mobile OS, Android.
Apparently, you can buy one right now for $179 with 2 year contract through T-Mobile or for $529 without any contract.
http://www.google.com/phone
Some available specs:
OS: Google Android 2.1
CPU: [...]