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Google HTC Nexus One

Based on 58 reviews

Excellent:

26
Good:

26
Average:

5
Bad:

1

Pros

Beautiful LED screen (high resolution to date), Responsive touch screen, Fast processing speed, Impressive Android 2.1 applications, Easy email access powered by Google, Easy to check messages, Smooth and fast loading of applications, Instant messaging ru
Looks trendy; fast; nice display; great camera; lots of free apps available.
Looks trendy; fast; nice display; great camera; lots of free apps available.
Luxurious screen, super-fast processor, cool extra features...
Great OLED screen; replaceable battery; good call quality; infinitely customizable.
Fast processor, Nice display, Customization
Android software update makes it easier to navigate UI. Hardware feels light and solid in our hands.
Superb design and build, excellent display quality, Android 2.1 OS with Android Market, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, great interface design, excellent web browser, good connectivity features, voice to text converter
Speech control and visual search. Support for Exchange email. Crisp screen
Ease of docking and undocking the Nexus One Variety of options to output music and audio Tight integration with the Nexus One including auto-launch of clock application
Superb hardware specification, runs Android.
Dazzling OLED display, Snappy performance, Sleek, ultraslim design.
Great display, clear call audio, crazy fast CPU, many apps available
AMOLED improves color, contrast ratio, lowlight performance, Attractive design, Solid but light and compact, Snappy 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, Android 2.1 refined from v2.0 Voice input works well, Removable battery, microSD slot.
Fastest Android phone yet. Beautiful hardware. Super-bright screen.
Worldbeating 3.7” AMOLED display, Lightning quick 1GHz Snapdragon processor, The most visually pleasing Android build yet, Speech to text, Seamless Google integration
Attractive, fast, large AMOLED display, latest Android OS straight from the source.
Brilliant, 3.7-inch AMOLED display, Fast and responsive, Slim, lightweight design, Android 2.1 OS is more attractive than previous versions
You can buy a Nexus One unlocked. Spiffy design. Bright screen. Runs Usain Bolt fast. The voice recognition works in virtually any text field.
Dazzling OLED display, Snappy performance, Sleek, ultraslim design.

Cons

Tough if you don’t use Google resources, Trackball doesn’t change colors, Ringtone selection is horrible, Battery life is okay, but you have to charge it every night from moderate use, Flexes between 3G and EDGE, depending on your location, To
Soft ringing volume; narrow virtual keyboard layout; pricey and not yet available here.
Soft ringing volume; narrow virtual keyboard layout; pricey and not yet available here.
Virtual buttons that take pixel-perfect presses to workLook and Feel...
Keyboard wigs out; weird softkey placement; Android Marketplace sucks; TMobile.
Touchscreen not accurate, 3rd party apps not as polished, Only 512mb app storage, Battery life low
Voice recognition still gives somewhat wonky results. Navigation buttons too close to touchscreen. Android Market is still a mess. Notification reading is still a multipleswipe process. Trackball is imprecise.
Display has poor sunlight visibility and slightly over-saturated colors, interface is occasionally jittery, no DivX/XviD playback, inadequate loudspeaker volume, keys under display are a bit frustrating to use
Same battery woes as the iPhone. Unresponsive shortcut buttons. Lack of internal storage
From a hardware perspective, nothing. Would like a software option to choose to answer the phone by removing the phone from the dock Would like to see more options for different faces or themes on the clock screen saver instead of just simple green te
Application incompatibilities between Android devices.
Software keyboard is far from perfect, No multitouch support
Mediocre text input, poor 3G reception, short battery life
AMOLED panel not as bright as LCDs, App storage limited to onboard memory, Package only includes 4GB microSD card, Tinny sound from integrated speaker, Calendar does not accommodate time zones
No phone or in-person support. Confusing pricing and service options. No voice dialing or transcription over Bluetooth.
The topheavy design makes the Nexus One slippery, No multitouch, No Bluetooth voice dialing, The enhanced UI is nice, but we still want Sense
Sorry AT&T users, no 3G version for you.
No multitouch capabilities, Mediocre call quality, Voice search needs work, Lackluster battery life
Idering its central placement, the trackball is rather underwhelming.
Software keyboard is far from perfect, No multitouch support

By DigitalVersus on December 30, 2010

Should you get a HTC Desire or a Google (HTC) Nexus One? Apart from a few rare exceptions, the two handsets are pretty similar and end up performing equally well. We still prefer HTC's own phone though, which has a more attractive user interface and...

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By PC Authority on September 30, 2010

Google’s own Google phone looks the part, but it lacks a little polish...

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By Trusted Reviews on August 04, 2010

We're not going to deny it - we're a little late with this one. In fact, Google has all but discontinued the Nexus One. Nonetheless, enough of you have clogged our inboxes and comments sections with requests to give the device a once-over...

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By Expert Reviews on July 11, 2010

Hard to distinguish from HTC's Desire, the Nexus One lacks HTC's Sense software and more practical controls, but shares its awful battery life....

60
By CoolSmartphone on July 06, 2010

So what is it exactly that makes the Nexus One so special as an Android phone, well the obvious reason it it was made by HTC but totally how Google wanted it to be, no customisation, no branding, just a good solid well built phone for developers and...

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By Good Gear Guide on July 02, 2010

The Nexus One smartphone isn’t as revolutionary as Google might have you believe, but it remains an excellent smartphone regardless. The Android platform is only going to get better and the Nexus One’s excellent display and sleek hardware...

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By What Mobile on June 07, 2010

Smartphones are the new black. Every manufacturer wants to get in on the act, coming up with a handset that, with a mix of new features, an innovative operating system and access to an applications store, might just rival or get ahead of the...

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By Recombu on June 04, 2010

Although the Google Nexus One isn’t the revolutionary handset we were half expecting from Google, there’s no doubting that it is a great phone.With Android 2.2 rolling out now for Google Nexus One users, though, the software may well be the...

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By Phones.com on June 01, 2010

HTC Nexus One by Google has been predicted as the only gadget that can possibly outshine the facets that Apple’s Iphone has. The Nexus One is what techies call a super hyped Android phone for the simple reasons that it is both a hardware and...

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By AnandTech on June 01, 2010

I get inspiration to write from the strangest places. It can be a conversation, an observation or just music. I say it’s from the strangest places because the inspiration doesn’t result in a painting or a photograph, it ends up in the...

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