iPhone Killer » Google Nexus One http://www.iphonekiller.com Most comprehensive iPhone Killer information site Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:29:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Google Nexus One for AT&T http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-for-att/ http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-for-att/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:15:04 +0000 admin http://www.iphonekiller.com/?p=2235 When Google introduced their own branded iPhone Killer running their OS, Android, there were a lot of hype surrounding this phone. However, the original phone was sold only through website for $529 unlocked or $179 with 2 year contract through T-Mobile, not the most popular carrier in US. And because of that the sales numbers for the original Nexus One was somewhat disappointing with only 145,000 sold.

However, today Google has announced that Nexus One can also work on AT&T network, the same network that Apple iPhones are exclusively available. It should be interesting to see how AT&T customers will react to this.

Also, there are confirmed rumors of CDMA version of Nexus One that can work on Verizon and other carriers are coming soon.

The only bad news is that Google Nexus One is only available through Google’s online store so you can’t go to any store to play with before you buy one…….

Correction: Google only sold 135,000 not 145,000.

]]> http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-for-att/feed/ 0 Google Nexus One coming to Verizon http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-coming-to-verizon/ http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-coming-to-verizon/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:46:25 +0000 admin http://www.iphonekiller.com/?p=2192 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 every sense, instead?

What do you think?

]]> http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-coming-to-verizon/feed/ 0 Google Sells 80,000 Nexus One in January http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-sells-80000-nexus-one-in-january/ http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-sells-80000-nexus-one-in-january/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:54:37 +0000 admin http://www.iphonekiller.com/?p=2124 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 store to touch and play with it before they would commit 2 year contract, or folk for over $500 if they get it unlocked. I don’t believe the goal for Google to launch Nexus One was to sell as many as Apple iPhones.

]]> http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-sells-80000-nexus-one-in-january/feed/ 0 All in 1 Google Nexus One? http://www.iphonekiller.com/all-in-1-google-nexus-one/ http://www.iphonekiller.com/all-in-1-google-nexus-one/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:27:03 +0000 admin http://www.iphonekiller.com/?p=2099 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 Verizon at the same time. For real?

Network Technology

Technology GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
Voice Frequencies 850/900/1800/1900
Data Technology 850/1900 MHz, 1xRTT + 1xEvDO, integrated Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth® 2.0
Data Frequencies Tri Band UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900/2100 MHz)
3G Yes
UMA No
Data Throughput Speed Not Available
]]> http://www.iphonekiller.com/all-in-1-google-nexus-one/feed/ 0 Google Nexus One Video Review http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-video-review/ http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-video-review/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:29:07 +0000 admin http://www.iphonekiller.com/?p=2069

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZGEUcDspIo

]]> http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-video-review/feed/ 0 Google Nexus One costs $174.15 to make http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-costs-174-15-to-make/ http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-costs-174-15-to-make/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:46:17 +0000 admin http://www.iphonekiller.com/?p=2063 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 just the cost of electronics going down over time.

Component Manufacturer Description Price
Baseband Processor Qualcomm Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, UMTS HSPA, 1GHz CPU, 600MHz Digital Signal Processor $30.50
Memory Samsung Semiconductor Multichip Package (4Gbit NAND Flash + 4Gbit Mobile Double Data Rate (DDR) DRAM $20.40
Bluetooth/WLAN Broadcom Bluetooth / WLAN / FM Transmitter/Receiver (802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth V2.1+EDR, 65nm) $8.20
Power Management Qualcomm Power Management IC (w/ Integrated USB Transceiver) $2.50
Radio Frequency Transceiver Qualcomm RF Transceiver (ZIF, Quad-Band GSM/EDGE, Tri-Band WCDMA/HSDPA) $2.50
Power Amplifier Skyworks & Others 4 Power Amplifier Modules (Skyworks & Other) $2.20
Power Management Texas Instruments Power Management & Li-Ion Charger $1.20
Display Samsung Mobile Display Display (3.7″ AM-OLED) $23.50
Touchscreen Synaptics Touchscreen Assembly (Capacitive Multitouch) $17.50
Electrical Misc. Electronic Components (Small IC’s, Discrete Semiconductors, Passives, etc.) $16.30
Camera Camera (5.0 MP Auto Focus) $12.50
MicroSD Card MicroSD Card (4GB) $8.50
Electro-Mechanical Misc. Electromechanical Components (Connectors, Acoustics, Antennas, etc.) $7.50
Electro-Mechanical PCB’s $6.60
Mechanical Misc. Mechanical Components (Plastics, Metals, Hardware, Shielding, Insulation, etc.) $6.20
Battery Battery (1400mAh, 3.7V) $5.25
Mechanical Main Enclosure Housing (Machined Aluminum Unibody) $2.80
Total BOM (Materials Only) $174.15

Source: iSuppli Corp. January 2010

]]> http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-costs-174-15-to-make/feed/ 2 Flash 10.1beta running on Google Nexus One http://www.iphonekiller.com/flash-10-1beta-running-on-google-nexus-one/ http://www.iphonekiller.com/flash-10-1beta-running-on-google-nexus-one/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:16:37 +0000 admin http://www.iphonekiller.com/?p=2061 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.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlWOocHwcLo

]]> http://www.iphonekiller.com/flash-10-1beta-running-on-google-nexus-one/feed/ 0 Google Nexus One Official Specifications http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-official-specifications/ http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-official-specifications/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:14:11 +0000 admin http://www.iphonekiller.com/?p=2053

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, depending on lighting conditions

Cellular & Wireless

UMTS Band 1/4/8 (2100/AWS/900)

HSDPA 7.2Mbps

HSUPA 2Mbps

GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

A2DP stereo Bluetooth

Power and battery

Removable 1400 mAH battery

Charges at 480mA from USB, at 980mA from supplied charger

Talk time
Up to 10 hours on 2G
Up to 7 hours on 3G
Standby time
Up to 290 hours on 2G Up to 250 hours on 3G
Internet use
Up to 5 hours on 3G
Up to 6.5 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback
Up to 7 hours
Audio playback
Up to 20 hours

Processor

Qualcomm QSD 8250 1 GHz

Operating system

Android Mobile Technology Platform 2.1 (Eclair)

Capacity

512MB Flash

512MB RAM

4GB Micro SD Card (Expandable to 32 GB)

Location

Assisted global positioning system (AGPS) receiver

Cell tower and Wi-Fi positioning

Digital compass

Accelerometer

]]> http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-official-specifications/feed/ 0 Google Nexus One is Now Official http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-is-now-official/ http://www.iphonekiller.com/google-nexus-one-is-now-official/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:12:03 +0000 admin http://www.iphonekiller.com/?p=2048 nexusone

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: Qualcomm 1Ghz SnapDragon Processor

Display Size: 3.7 inch

Digital Camera: 5Mpixel with LED Flash

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