The hype around the launch of Google's Nexus One brought about expectations for a revolutionary Android-based handset with the potential to become an iPhone killer. This new handset is now available for developers who want to test their new mobile applications on Perfecto Mobile’s Droid Cloud Service.
Miachael Oryl from mobileburn observes that the phone offers superb audio clarity on calls but has a pretty poor performing speakerphone, questionable signal reception and short battery life. He added that the Nexus One has “great support for IMAP, POP, and Exchange email systems in addition to Google's home grown Gmail," Moreover, the Android 2.1 OS allows for 3rd party developers to integrate directly into the main contacts system. Orly concludes that “thanks largely to the phone's blazing processor, it provides the fastest mobile web browsing experience I have ever seen on a phone, by far.”
Joshua Topolsky from Engadget points out that the main problem with the 3.7-inch display is the color balance, particularly in tones of red and orange, and that he experienced severe visibility troubles regarding the screen when using the phone in daylight.
On a more positive note he adds that the touch sensitivity of the display is better compared to any other Android phone and that the 5 megapixel lens of the camera is ” super speedy” and images came out as he hoped they would.
His general conclusion is that the Nexus one is a particularly good Android smartphone but yet just another Android phone. "The Android 2.1. is not dramatically different than the iteration of the Android 2.0.1. since notable changes are mainly cosmetic, like the increased number of accessible homescreens for instance".
The team of TechRadars discovered that “the tilt function didn't function correctly and that finger press failed to register.” They believe that the Nexus One is a great phone, one of the best Android models. They liked that thousands of apps are available and that touchscreen is smooth and fluid but bottom line Apple has no need to worry!
Date of introduction to the Perfecto Mobile service
January 12, 2010
Specs
Screen size: 3.7 inches
Operating System: Android OS, v2.1
Device family: HTC Google Smartphone, Touch
Usage tips in the Perfecto Mobile service
Limitations: File transfer feature and trackball are currently not supported.
Specs Link
GSMArena: http://www.gsmarena.com
Manufacturer spec: http://www.htc.com
Miachael Oryl from mobileburn observes that the phone offers superb audio clarity on calls but has a pretty poor performing speakerphone, questionable signal reception and short battery life. He added that the Nexus One has “great support for IMAP, POP, and Exchange email systems in addition to Google's home grown Gmail," Moreover, the Android 2.1 OS allows for 3rd party developers to integrate directly into the main contacts system. Orly concludes that “thanks largely to the phone's blazing processor, it provides the fastest mobile web browsing experience I have ever seen on a phone, by far.”
Joshua Topolsky from Engadget points out that the main problem with the 3.7-inch display is the color balance, particularly in tones of red and orange, and that he experienced severe visibility troubles regarding the screen when using the phone in daylight.
On a more positive note he adds that the touch sensitivity of the display is better compared to any other Android phone and that the 5 megapixel lens of the camera is ” super speedy” and images came out as he hoped they would.
His general conclusion is that the Nexus one is a particularly good Android smartphone but yet just another Android phone. "The Android 2.1. is not dramatically different than the iteration of the Android 2.0.1. since notable changes are mainly cosmetic, like the increased number of accessible homescreens for instance".
The team of TechRadars discovered that “the tilt function didn't function correctly and that finger press failed to register.” They believe that the Nexus One is a great phone, one of the best Android models. They liked that thousands of apps are available and that touchscreen is smooth and fluid but bottom line Apple has no need to worry!
Date of introduction to the Perfecto Mobile service
January 12, 2010
Specs
Screen size: 3.7 inches
Operating System: Android OS, v2.1
Device family: HTC Google Smartphone, Touch
Usage tips in the Perfecto Mobile service
Limitations: File transfer feature and trackball are currently not supported.
Specs Link
GSMArena: http://www.gsmarena.com
Manufacturer spec: http://www.htc.com
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