In case you haven’t heard about how amazing the Nexus One aka Google Phone is, here is a quick preview – It is HTC-built and runs Android 2.1 atop a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 3.7-inch, 480 x 800 display, has 512MB of ROM, 512MB of RAM, and a 4GB microSD card (expandable to 32GB). The phone is a T-Mobile device (meaning no 3G if you want to take it to AT&T), and includes the standard modern additions of a light sensor, proximity sensor, and accelerometer. It has a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, the phone is incredibly thin and sleek — a little thinner than the iPhone — but it has pretty familiar HTC-style industrial design. It’s a very slim and feels pretty good in your hand. You do not have to wait for that Google event to know more about the Nexus One – just read on to get a closer look.
Everyone has the same question in mind – will this be the new iPhone Killer? Well, we can never tell, but one thing we can say, it’s really not very different than the Droid in any substantial way. And yes, the design is much better and amazingly faster than iPhone and Droid. It is very smooth, though we still noticed a little stuttery behavior (very slight, mind you) when moving between home pages. Still, opening applications and moving between them was super speedy, as was Google maps, and any area of the phone where you’ve got to get through long lists. One other note: multitouch has not been included here, so while the functionality is supported in Android 2.0 and up, we’re still dealing with a one-finger-at-a-time experience… which leaves something to be desired when you’ve got a beautiful touchscreen like this to play around on.
The phone visual experience is incredible. One is the “live” wallpapers, some of which react to touch, but all animate in the background while you’re on the homescreen. Throughout the phone there are also new animations and flourishes which make Android 2.1 feel way more polished than previous iterations (including the Droid’s 2.0.1), though it’s still got a ways to go to matching something like the iPhone or even Pre in terms of fit and finish. Regardless, it’s clear Google has started thinking about not just function but form as well, and that’s very good news for Android aficionados.
More reviews will come your way as the release becomes nearer. But for now, satisfy your “Google phone hunger” with these photos and videos. Watch out for more Nexus one awesomeness.
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