Google has created a lot of buzz around its own new handset to rival Apple’s iphone – and it has arguably better specs on almost every feature it offers. But are the features on the Google Nexus One enough to change public opinion? In an attempt to prove itself as a competent mobile phone manufacturer in its own right, Google has recently released the Nexus One, a mobile built by the established manufacturer HTC, but branded solely as a Google phone. Some notable features of the Google Nexus One include a huge 3.7 inch (diagonally) screen with a resolution of 480 x 800, an accelerometer, multi-touch support a proximity sensor. The Google Nexus One is available with 512 megabytes of ROM, 512 megabytes of RAM and an SD card, expandable from 4 gigabyte up to a possible 32 gigabytes. Wireless internet is an expected feature in the Nexus one, as is Bluetooth, GPS and 3G.
The Google Nexus One has a processor with capable speeds of 1 Ghz, meaning that it will be one of the fastest Smartphones available. It will also be running the most up-to-date version of the famed Android software, version 2.1. For Google, it is their first foray into the Smartphone market, and the Nexus One will be the first phone to have downloadable updates and patches for the operating system and other applications, available via the internet. Google released an update for the Android 2.1 OS, relatively soon after the release of the Nexus One enabling the support of multi-touch features of the screen, meaning that the Google Nexus One is one of the first handsets to have such features as ‘pinch zoom’. Contrast to what you may have read in internet reports or newspapers regarding problems with the Google Nexus One’s keypad or Google’s customer service, the Nexus One is actually a very good Smartphone. It is very common to hear the phrase ‘iPhone beater’ around the new releases of Smartphones but, in reality, most handsets that carry the Android operating system are content with just being ahead of much larger brands like Samsung, RIM (BlackBerry) and Nokia. The Google Nexus One, being offered by a huge online business, means that data transfer via the internet is of paramount importance to the success of the handset, and will certainly be a feature that Google are sure to hone to the highest standards possible.
The Google Nexus One is, ultimately, a phone from the internet giant that brings the fight right to the doorstep of Apple’s iPhone. Packing a huge number of features and available applications, the Nexus One should not simply be dismissed. In fact, it can do many things that its closest rivals only dream about doing. Some might say that deciding between the two comes down to one thing – branding. So, do you want a fashion accessory or a professional Smartphone?