Supposedly, Google employees who were given the chance to test the Nexus One were not allowed to pass out details of the most anticipated phone. But who could resist? They must have been so psyched in sharing their experience and the details of how awesome the phone is! They have agreed– it is thin, fast and much better in every way!
Let’s see how it differs from Droid and iPhone 3Gs.
Nexus One is somewhat thinner and lighter compared to iPhone 3Gs and unlike the iPhone’s backing, it is definitely high end as it is made in some sort of rubber material. So, not smooth like the iPhone, but not as rubbery as the Droid. It’s halfway in-between. There are also three gold contacts on the bottom designed for future docking (possibly charging?) use, but there aren’t any accessories available for the phone now. It plugs in via microUSB at the moment.
Though the screen is the same size and resolution as the Droid, it is distinctly better. The resolution is higher and the colors appear to be much more vibrant and brighter while the Droid, which was considered to have the best screen so far, seem to appear dull when you compare it with the Nexus One. The same thing goes when you compare it with the iPhone 3Gs.
It has also been said that the Nexus One is amazingly faster than the Droid. The speed dominance was most evident when we compared the loading of Web pages, but even when you’re just scrolling around, launching apps, and moving about the OS, you could tell that there’s a beefier brain inside the N1. When loading a web via Wi-fi, Nexus one loaded first, followed by the iPhone, and then the Droid came in a little while after that. This test was very constant so it’s indicative of something going on inside with the hardware.
The 5mp camera is good, and has a considerably good flash as well, but not that great. There is autofocus, and you activate it with the trackball on the face of the phone. There is no tap-to-focus like the one on the iPhone 3GS. It also has a decent speaker for playing back music, though not that great. It’s definitely in need of a dock–like all smartphones–if you want to listen to music for a sustained period.
What’s so good about Nexus One? It basically beats Droid/iPhone in every single task we threw at it. Though it is still an Android phone, it is definitely one of the best. If you prefer Android phones – Nexus One is your friend. It is just what you are looking for.
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