New Google Phone

Pauly
Pauly Posts: 4,519
edited February 2010 in The Clubhouse
http://www.pcworld.com/article/184555/googles_nexus_one_test_phone_details_emerge.html

Interesting. VoIP.

Im in

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited December 2009
    Yeah, looks like a real nice device.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited December 2009
    Thats a cool phone my sister works for samsung cell phone dept. She says they have a new phone that will be coming out with a 10 megapixel camera and 16gb onboard memory running droid OS.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited December 2009
    I've been needing a new phone...my contract with AT&T ends in like...march i believe. I might be switching over to verizon...we shall see.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    exalted512 wrote: »
    I've been needing a new phone...my contract with AT&T ends in like...march i believe. I might be switching over to verizon...we shall see.
    -Cody

    Good move, even though they have the iphone I still have to go with Verizon.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited December 2009
    bigaudiofanatic wrote: »
    Good move, even though they have the iphone I still have to go with Verizon.

    I was never really an iPhone fan until their last offering. Yes, it had some cool features...but it didnt have basic features that I had on a phone 4 years ago....like video or MMS. Then when it got some features, it still didnt run 3G. They finally came out with the 3GS which is what shouldve come out in the first place.

    People would always say how no one has a phone that competes with the iPhone...and i would just think to myself...besides apps, my phone does more than the iPhone and its a couple years older...whatever.

    I've been considering the new iPhone because its finally meets my minimum requirements for a phone...and has a really cool interface with apps. And theres ways to get around it being 'AT&T only'....but we will see what the google phone brings to the table.

    I was also thinking about t-mobile. I want to pick a carrier thats going to meet my needs for a really long time...and t-mobile it seems is on there way to the top. Guess we'll see when the time comes.
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  • greg2350
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    edited December 2009
    exalted512 wrote: »
    I was never really an iPhone fan until their last offering. Yes, it had some cool features...but it didnt have basic features that I had on a phone 4 years ago....like video or MMS. Then when it got some features, it still didnt run 3G. They finally came out with the 3GS which is what shouldve come out in the first place.

    People would always say how no one has a phone that competes with the iPhone...and i would just think to myself...besides apps, my phone does more than the iPhone and its a couple years older...whatever.

    I've been considering the new iPhone because its finally meets my minimum requirements for a phone...and has a really cool interface with apps. And theres ways to get around it being 'AT&T only'....but we will see what the google phone brings to the table.
    -Cody

    Stay away from the iphone yeah its cool looking has cool apps, cool interface.
    but no video pictures look like crap, but to actually use as a phone to talk on it sucks. dropped calls, cant here either way, locks up. Gave my back after a week, Droid smokes the iphone in every way just my 2 cents.
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited December 2009
    exalted512 wrote: »
    I've been needing a new phone...my contract with AT&T ends in like...march i believe. I might be switching over to verizon...we shall see.
    -Cody

    As the article mentions, the phone is supposed to be untethered. iow, any carrier, and probably cheaper for the features, since Google likes to mine user data.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited December 2009
    greg2350 wrote: »
    Stay away from the iphone yeah its cool looking has cool apps, cool interface.
    but no video pictures look like crap, but to actually use as a phone to talk on it sucks. dropped calls, cant here either way, locks up. Gave my back after a week, Droid smokes the iphone in every way just my 2 cents.

    With such a well-formed and eloquent argument, who could argue?
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  • greg2350
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    edited December 2009
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    With such a well-formed and eloquent argument, who could argue?

    It was just my opinion of it in shortened form. Sorry I didnt write a 5 page review on why I dont like the iphone there are much better phones out there. I have a samsung behold and love it not 1 problem with it. Battery will last me 3 to 5 days. again my opinion good phone unless you want to use it as a phone. Next time I will be sure to keep my opinions to myself.:D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    The Android OS is sweet. Finally a real competitor to the iPhone from VZW.
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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 904
    edited December 2009
    Hmm, looks alot like the HTC Eris (Droid), minus two soft keys.

    http://www.htc.com/us/products/droid-eris-verizon#overview

    Could be good.


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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited December 2009
    greg2350 wrote: »
    It was just my opinion of it in shortened form. Sorry I didnt write a 5 page review on why I dont like the iphone there are much better phones out there. again my opinion good phone unless you want to use it as a phone. Next time I will be sure to keep my opinions to myself.:D

    It's not the iPhone that sucks, it's the service from AT & T.

    Anyways, getting a Droid from Verizon next. I have been with them for a very long time and no problems.
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  • greg2350
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    edited December 2009
    My friend has the mytouch awesome phone.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited December 2009
    Poee7R wrote: »
    Hmm, looks alot like the HTC Eris (Droid), minus two soft keys.

    http://www.htc.com/us/products/droid-eris-verizon#overview

    Could be good.


    Dave

    Only thing that gets me it cant be a "True Google" phone, since HTC manf it just like the G1.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2009
    The HTC phone looks like a candidate for my next phone, and it looks to be rugged enough to withstand the environments where I take my phone (ie farm, hunting, camping, shop). That's why I love my G'Zone Boulder from VZW, the thing is pretty rugged and waterproof! The problem is that all of our Verizon stores talk trash about the HTC phone and tell you that you need to get the Motorola Droid, which doesn't appear to have as good of build quality.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited December 2009
    well, it looks like its a GSM phone, so I guess that rules out verizon?

    Heres some more pictures:
    http://www.engadget.com/photos/google-phone-nexus-one-exclusive-photos/2531511#2531525

    Heres a pretty awesome app theyre currently working on:
    http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/google-goggles-brings-visual-search-to-android-favorite-places/
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited December 2009
    yes GSM only. Verizon out.

    T mob, ATT and the like.


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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited December 2009
    I'm a T-mobile'er for life. I've had Sprint and AT&T and won't switch back if the service was free. My entire family has Verizon and around here, nothing but dropped calls unless it's VZW to VZW. Screw that. I've never dropped a call on my T-mobile service and now that I have an iPhone on it, I'm happy as a pig in ****. :) I'm also not paying for data service because everywhere I go, I have wifi set up so why pay the extra bucks? $60 a month and I have full phone capabilities. Yeah i can't search the web at a restaurant but oh well. I know my town well enough I don't need maps on the fly so I'm good. I would love to try an Android phone out for more than a few minutes playing with my friends... so if this new one is available on T-mobile for cheap, I might be down.
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    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    T-Mobile owes their existence to Sprint PCS in many markets since that's who built the network. By default you have to love Sprint as well :D
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited December 2009
    Really need a cost-efficient phone with droid/blackberry features for Verizon.

    For people in business areas like me who don't make a lot of extra money, it's hard to justify spending $200+ on the Droid.
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  • dorokusai
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    edited December 2009
    The plan fees for having a Blackberry are outrageous.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited December 2009
    Speaking from experience I can honestly say that the Android based phones are FAR more useful and powerful than the iPhone. I currently have both and iPhone 3GS (Business), and an HTC Hero (Personal). I had no idea how weak, and limited the iPhone was until I got my Hero. The Android OS is just plain awesome. Plus the UI from HTC is insanely customizable. Now I honestly only use the iPhone to take calls. Everything else: calender, to-do list, social networking, browsing, etc. is all better on the Hero. On top of that it's far cheaper. With Sprint I'm getting 3 lines w/ 1500 shared minutes, unlimited data, and text for $135 per month. Plus I get unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling regardless of the other person's carrier, and nights and weekends start at 7PM. So basically I barely even touch my 1500 minutes.

    For anybody in the market, you owe it to yourself to check out the offerings from Android.
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    edited December 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    T-Mobile owes their existence to Sprint PCS in many markets since that's who built the network. By default you have to love Sprint as well :D

    Sprint built a GSM network?
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  • concealer404
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    edited December 2009
    Toxis wrote: »
    I'm a T-mobile'er for life. I've had Sprint and AT&T and won't switch back if the service was free. My entire family has Verizon and around here, nothing but dropped calls unless it's VZW to VZW. Screw that. I've never dropped a call on my T-mobile service and now that I have an iPhone on it, I'm happy as a pig in ****. :) I'm also not paying for data service because everywhere I go, I have wifi set up so why pay the extra bucks? $60 a month and I have full phone capabilities. Yeah i can't search the web at a restaurant but oh well. I know my town well enough I don't need maps on the fly so I'm good. I would love to try an Android phone out for more than a few minutes playing with my friends... so if this new one is available on T-mobile for cheap, I might be down.

    With you... but how are you only paying $60 for that?

    I pay $66 a month through tmobile, and i love their service, but that's just for a bare-bones minutes plan + unlimited texting...
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    With you... but how are you only paying $60 for that?

    I pay $66 a month through tmobile, and i love their service, but that's just for a bare-bones minutes plan + unlimited texting...

    I have my fav 5, 300 anyime, unlimited text and data and pay 70.00 which includes tax tag and title with T-Mo. Will be interesting to see what Plan they include since the phone will be VoIP


    Looks like you will be able to get the phone from T-Mo for 199.00 with contarct of course. Havent seen anything yet on how much they will be going for unlocked from Google. Looking to be released early Jan. I just might get one. I want more specs though.

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    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    Pauly wrote: »
    I have my fav 5, 300 anyime, unlimited text and data and pay 70.00 which includes tax tag and title with T-Mo. Will be interesting to see what Plan they include since the phone will be VoIP


    Looks like you will be able to get the phone from T-Mo for 199.00 with contarct of course. Havent seen anything yet on how much they will be going for unlocked from Google. Looking to be released early Jan. I just might get one. I want more specs though.

    Pauly

    WTF.

    I have Fav 5, 300 anytime, unlimited text, and i pay $66 including tax and crap. So for $4 more you get unlimited data?

    This sucks, too... because i broke my phone last night, and i have to go get a new one, and i dont' have the money to get a decent phone right now, so i'm goign to end up paying full price for a good one later. ARGGGGGG
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    WTF.

    I have Fav 5, 300 anytime, unlimited text, and i pay $66 including tax and crap. So for $4 more you get unlimited data?

    This sucks, too... because i broke my phone last night, and i have to go get a new one, and i dont' have the money to get a decent phone right now, so i'm goign to end up paying full price for a good one later. ARGGGGGG

    Buy a **** one from Target for $20; put your sim card into it and roll that until you can get the phone you want.

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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    WTF.

    I have Fav 5, 300 anytime, unlimited text, and i pay $66 including tax and crap. So for $4 more you get unlimited data?

    This sucks, too... because i broke my phone last night, and i have to go get a new one, and i dont' have the money to get a decent phone right now, so i'm goign to end up paying full price for a good one later. ARGGGGGG

    Yup. Pretty much. Thats what they did for me :)

    Dont think they offer it anymore cuz everyone with unlocked iPhones were taking advantage of it. They had a 19.99 Unlimited text/data plan. You just called and said you bought used phone XXXX and want XXXX and bam.

    I hardly talk on the phone and when i do its with the 5 people i have. Cant beat it if you ask me.

    Sorry about the phone. Im still hating not using my iPhone but will just have to wait a lil bit longer for another phone.

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2009
    sweet. i'm due right now for a new phone.. i can't wait till it comes out.. as long as it's not over priced.. i want one.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited December 2009
    danger boy wrote: »
    sweet. i'm due right now for a new phone.. i can't wait till it comes out.. as long as it's not over priced.. i want one.

    word on the street is it will be very competitive with the iPhone in pricing.

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