Google Nexus One Unlocked Phone with Android - No Warranty (Black)

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1400 mAH battery Charges at 480mA from USB, at 980mA from supplied charger
Talk time Up to 10 hours on 2G Up to 7 hours on 3G Standby time Up to 290 hours on 2G Up to 250 hours on 3G Internet use Up to 5 hours
3G Up to 6.5 hours on Wi-Fi Video playback Up to 7 hours Audio playback Up to 20 hours ProcessorQualcomm QSD 8250 1 GHz

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The Google Nexus One was rumored to be a device that would revolutionize the overwhelming stronghold mobile operators have over their clients by totally bypassing carrier-voice calls and enabling users to make VoIP only calls thus freeing consumers from mobile operator s "money-grabbing" constraints. The Nexus One is built by HTC with a lot of input from Google and it runs Android 2.1. The reported changes are a touch of 3D in the app tray, a bit of WebOS gadgetry with a preview of all homescreen pages done card-style. Preloaded are Google Navigation (in the US) and the new Google Goggles, which identifies objects by using the camera and brings up relevant information. The device is not locked ad works on T-Mobile network in the US. Engadget have unearthed a report from the FCC about the Nexus One passing their tests. The interesting bit here is that it has quad-band GSM support and 1700/1900MHz 3G support, which covers T-Mobile indeed.

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Representing the next stage in smartphone development, the unlocked Google Nexus One phone from HTC offers supercharged power with one of the fastest processors currently available in a smartphone, a 3.7-inch super LCD touch display, and access to all your contacts and most important data from a variety of Google tools via the Android 2.1 operating system. With integrated Google technology, the Nexus One brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services millions use every day, including Google Search by Voice, YouTube and Picasa.

The Google Nexus One integrates with all of your favorite Google applications--from e-mail and calendar to Google Voice and YouTube.

The 5-megapixel camera on the back also
captures DVD-quality widescreen video
(see a schematic of all ports and controls).

In addition to 3G connectivity, the Nexus One offers Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and business networks as well as hotspots while on the go and Bluetooth connectivity for both hands-free devices and stereo music streaming. Other features include assisted GPS (AGPS) with Google Maps Navigation providing turn-by-turn voice guidance, memory expansion via microSD memory cards, threaded messaging for seamless on-the-go conversations, and up to 7 hours of 3G talk time.

Unlocked Phone
The Nexus One is unlocked and will recognize SIM cards from any mobile service provider using the GSM standard. The Nexus One's antenna supports four GSM radio frequencies (850/900/1800/1900) and three 3G/UMTS Bands (2100/AWS/900). These cover most major GSM mobile providers worldwide, including T-Mobile in the United States, but not the 850 MHz 3G band used by AT&T. The Nexus One will, however, deliver 2G/EDGE speeds on these networks, and of course supports Wi-Fi as well.

Nexus One Software Innovation
The Nexus One runs on Android 2.1, a version of the platform's Eclair software, which offers advanced applications and features including:

Google Maps Navigation: offering turn-by-turn driving directions with voice output.
E-mail: multiple Gmail accounts; universal inbox and Exchange support.
Phone book: aggregate contacts from multiple sources, including Facebook.
Quick Contacts: easily switch between communication and social applications.
Android Market: access to more than 18,000 applications.

It also includes the following applications on the home screen:

Gmail: Your Inbox displays conversations with the newest messages at the top. To read a message in a threaded conversation, touch its subject. (Learn more)
YouTube: Use the YouTube application to view, search for, upload, and share videos. Like the version you use on your PC, YouTube on the Nexus One presents the videos grouped into categories, such as Most viewed, Most discussed, Most recent, and Top rated. (Learn more)
Messaging: You can use Messaging to exchange text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) with your friends' mobile phones. Touch New message to start a new text or multimedia message, or touch an existing message thread to open it. (Learn more)
Music: Use the Music application to listen to and organize audio files you have transferred onto your microSD card from your computer. (Learn more)
Maps: With Google Maps on your phone, you can find your current location, view real-time traffic conditions, and get detailed directions by foot, public transportation, or car. You'll also be able to navigate using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions as well as switch between viewing a street map or a satellite image. (Learn more)
Car Home: Access Google Maps, Navigation, Voice Search, Contacts, and Search with the touch of a button. Car Home opens with five large buttons that you can touch to access applications that are most useful when you're driving. (Learn more)
Android Market: With the Android Market, you can browse and search for free and paid applications. Once you find an application you want, you can install it on your phone. (Learn more)

Key Features

Fast 3G connectivity via UMTS Band 1/4/8 (2100/AWS/900)
Quad-band GSM connectivity for global voice roaming
Enter text without typing. Use a voice-enabled keyboard for all text fields: speak a text message, instant message, tweet, Facebook update, or complete an e-mail.
Tell your phone what you want it to do. Search Google, call contacts, or get driving directions by just speaking into your phone.
Take personalization to the next level. Dynamic, interactive, live wallpapers react to the touch of a finger. And more widgets and five home screen panels allow for further device customization.
Read your voice-mail messages. Get transcribed voice-mail with Google Voice integration, without changing your number.
Real HTML Web browsing provides more pages and better Web content delivered efficiently to your phone (Android Webkit HTML5-based browser).
3.7-inch widescreen WVGA super LCD touchscreen (800 x 480 pixels; 100,000:1 typical contrast ratio; 1ms typical response rate)
Haptic feedback
5-megapixel camera includes LED flash, auto focus, 2x digital zoom, white balance and color effects. View pictures and Picasa Web Albums in the new 3D Gallery. Record high-resolution MPEG4 video, and then upload to YouTube with one click.
Capture DVD-quality video at 720x480 pixels at 20 frames per second or higher, depending on lighting conditions
Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.
Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.
Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB (Onboard memory: 512 MB Flash, 512 MB RAM)
Trackball navigation with tri-color notification LED, alerts when new e-mails, chats, and text messages arrive
Dynamic noise suppression with second microphone
3.5mm stereo headphone jack
Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 3G QSD8250 chipset, delivering speeds up to 1 GHz

Vital Statistics
The Google Nexus One weighs 4.59 ounces and measures 4.69 x 2.35 x 0.45 inches. Its 1400 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 7 hours of 3G talk time (10 hours on 2G networks), and up to 250 hours (10+ days) of 3G standby time (290 hours on 2G networks). It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 2100/AWS/900 3G networks.

What's in the Box
Google Nexus One handset, rechargeable battery, charger, pouch, wired headset, USB cable, quick start guide

Product information

Product Dimensions

4.69 x 0.45 x 2.35 inches

Item Weight

4.6 ounces

ASIN

B00332YPHQ

Item model number

Nexus One

Customer Reviews

219 ratings

4.2 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#334,418 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#13,029 in Cell Phones

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Android

RAM

512 MB

Wireless communication technologies

Cellular, Wi-Fi

Connectivity technologies

Wi-Fi, USB

Special Features

Smartphone

Other display features

Wireless

Device interface - primary

Touchscreen

Scanner Resolution

480p x 800p

Form Factor

Smartphone

Colour

Brown

Phone Talk Time

10 Hours

Phone Standy Time (with data)

290 hours

Manufacturer

Google

Date First Available

January 6, 2010

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Angus

Great in its time but very limited US carrier compatibility now

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2016

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Was a great phone for its time. However, in the US not very useful now. Originally, this phone could do 2G/3G voice on either T-Mobile or AT&T, 3G data on T-Mobile, and 2G data on AT&T. However, In 2015, T-Mobile discontinued 3G on the AWS band (1700/2100), and moved its 3G service to 1900 (which this phone does not support). 1900 is also where AT&T does 3G, and AT&T is rapidly phasing out 2G service. So at least in the US, you are likely only to be able to use this phone for 2G on T-Mobile (or T-Mo-based MVNOs).

Another big issue for this phone now is the small internal memory. While you can add a large SD card, the android rom needs to go to internal storage and you would need to repartition that internal storage to run any version of Android even remotely recent - doing that is non-trivial.

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GeoJammy

Super Phone - with Two Caveats

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2011

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I just received this phone and I am very happy with it - with a couple of caveats. The build quality is typical HTC - near perfect - and the screen is superb. And, finally, I have an Android phone with decent battery life. I have both the Desire HD, with awful battery life, and a Desire Z which is only moderately better. I fully charged mine upon receiving it, and have used it for three+ hours, and it was at 71% when I just checked it this morning after having it on standby overnight. Couple of issues though - but still a five-star rating: Mine came with Android 2.2 and an over the air update is not available (at least in Germany where I live) to upgrade it to Android 2.3/Gingerbread. And, the touch screen is less responsive as my other HTC phones let alone my iPhones. This problem isn't a deal-breaker - but I wish someone had mentioned it earlier. One minor potential issue is how easily the battery cover slides up and off - probably not a major issue but be aware that it slides off fairly easily. I have seen some complaints about the quality of the Nexus One's being sold lately. Mine came from The OEM Shop (via Amazon) and it was in absolutely new condition with US accessories. Last, but not least, I ordered this phone in order to have a less expensive phone (all of my other HTC phones and iPhones have been over $500) to take on my walks without fear of breaking the bank if I drop it or lose it. It fills this need perfectly.

*************************** EDITED ON JUNE 8, 2011 TO ADD LONGER TERM IMPRESSIONS ************************************

I've had this phone for almost two weeks now and I continue to be thrilled with it - especially given that it's quite a bit less expensive than newer (but also very nice!) HTC phones. The battery life continues to impress me - I can get 2 and 1/2 days with data turned on - which is impressive compared to my Desire Z. I have not had any problems connecting to both my hidden and visible wireless access points at home - and I've easily connected to free wireless at two locations on my current job trip in Germany. I have to say though that I really miss HTC Sense - especially the weather/clock widget - and I'm still irritated that I can't download Android 2.3.x here in Germany. I have downloaded Angry Birds Rio and Plants-vs-Zombies and both play great and playing either of them doesn't take too much battery life. I am convinced that for the price you cannot go wrong with this phone and continue to highly recommend it.

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Nick 1983

HTC Refused to Warranty

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2012

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After 6 months this phone started becoming non-responsive at times. While still very much under warranty I discussed with HTC resolutions to my issue. They suggested a factory reset to the item, which did not work, and that if it didnt work that I could return the item after providing a proof of purchase. I faxed to them my Amazon receipt, to which they replied that because I purchased the item on Amazon they would not warranty it.

HTC does not consider Amazon a legitimate market place.

Amazon has worked with me on this issue and at this point has provided me with a return label and a promise that they will reimburse me with a fair amount, which I consider to be good business.

***Amazon is a GREAT place to buy and you should be confident that they stand behind their products

***HTC does not stand behind their products

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JRB Cincinnati

One Outstanding Mobile Phone

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2010

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I bought this phone for my wife for Christmas. She had been envying my company-issued iPhone 3GS for several months, so I was resigned to buying her a personal one for Christmas, but the dilemma was, we would have to drop our account with Cincinnati Bell Wireless (CBW) and switch to AT&T. I didn't want to leave CBW because they're responsive, they're very competitive with their rates, and their are NO contracts! So, I decided to look first for a Droid phone which could compete with iPhone4 and run on CBW's 3G network. (CBW uses the 1700/2100 Bands for their 3G service, which is the same used by T-Mobile - so you have to make sure any unlocked phone has those bands).
I would have bought a Droid phone directly from CBW, for a cheaper price and peace-of-mind warranty, but their top line model was the Motorola Milestone, running on Droid 2.1. I tried the Motorola in Cincinnati Bell's store, and frankly it was unimpressive. It seemed slow in response and frankly, the handset just felt like cheap plastic. Making matters worse, it only has 150 MB of internal memory and CBW did not have a schedule to upgrade to Froyo (Droid 2.2) which would allow Apps on the SD memory card. So those 90,000 Apps the Droid world likes to brag about would have been virtually useless on the Motorola. The Salesman admitted he only had 7 Apps because he was running out of phone memory!
Hence, I started looking at the Google Nexus One on Amazon.com. It runs on CBW's 3G Network (and T-Mobile's for those on that network), has 500 MB of internal memory, and was promising to upgrade to Droid 2.2 Froyo soon. The drawback: Unlocked versions of this phone are sold only through Amazon's partners who import them from Europe and offer NO Warranty and let's face it, this is an expensive phone! What to do? I took a chance and bought it.
I had an initial panic when I put a CBW SIM card in for the first time because it was only getting 2G (No 3G or Edge). However, I soon went directly to the Cincinnati Bell Website who gave the Access Point Network (APN)input values (unlike with some smart phones, the Nexus One didn't automatically pick these settings up). After I entered the APN, I immediately got a 3G signal - a great first test! Ok, we're good to go and she gets it for Christmas!
The result: This phone is fabulous and my wife hasn't put it down since I gave it to her. As soon as she launched it with her SIM card, it immediately got 3G from Cincinnati Bell and then it informed her that it wanted to upgrade its operating system! Voila, within 5 minutes it was running on Android Froyo 2.2. That means many, many Apps can be moved from the phone to the SD Card, saving valuable memory on the phone.
This phone has a fantastic screen and absolutely screams when launching Apps, the Browser, or any other task. It blows my iPhone 3Gs away (sorry I cannot compare to iPhone 4 because I don't have one).
So I recommend this phone to anyone on T-Mobile or Cincinnati Bell's 3G Network who want a viable alternative to iPhone. Here's a summary of Pros and Cons:

PROS
Comes with an immediate Upgrade to Android Froyo and the ability to put Apps on the SD Memory Card
Access to thousands of Apps on the Google Network
Lightning Fast
Gorgeous Display
Removable Battery - you can buy an extra battery for backup for long days or trips. You can't do that with iPhone!
Extremely Durable with a Titanium Case
Excellent Camera WITH a flash. iPhone 3Gs has no flash

CONS
This phone is sold by Amazon Partners, not directly from Amazon. They're imported and have no warranty and don't have the standard Amazon no questions asked return policy. Recommendation: Peruse the list of sellers closely for return policy. Make sure you pick one who gives you at LEAST 30 days to test drive the phone. It might be worth it to pay a little more for the phone to get a good return policy in the event of a problem.

You'll have to set it up yourself to make sure it operates properly on your network. This is not really a problem but might be a challenge if you haven't done this before. Cincinnati Bell Users can go to their web page for set-up instructions or simply call them up. They'll SMS the settings to you or talk you through it on the phone. Don't worry, it's easy.

Droid Phones don't synch directly with Outlook Contacts (this is true of all Droid phones, not just the Nexus One). However, their are third party Droid Apps which will solve this problem for you. Look for a company called Companionlink. They offer a free trial period, but you'll probably buy it within days once it's loaded all your Outlook contacts so easily.

SUMMARY

This is a great phone, which I believe blows iPhone away. The Cons I've listed are simply to make you aware, but none of them comes close to compromising the Pro's. It's an outstanding phone I recommend highly.

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Tim

Great

Reviewed in Germany on January 3, 2021

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Great

Ikhwan Habibi

nice the first nexus family

Reviewed in Germany on December 6, 2013

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this first nexus family is really nice phone model and hardware in its era, now this phone i will use as a backup phone for daily use

Werner Müller

Ihr liebe dieses Smatphone einfach!

Reviewed in Germany on March 10, 2013

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Das Nexus one ist das erste Smartephone von google und immer noch "einfach genial". Die neuen großen Teile mag ich nicht. Die Funktionalität ist einfach Klasse. Und ich bin mir sicher es wird ein Sammlerstück :-)

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2011

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fully recomended. delivery and phone "top notch" .... just a little bit more battery life.... but absolutely delighted. Thank you! :)

Altmärker

Edles Smartphone das den Vergleich zum Iphone nicht scheuen muß

Reviewed in Germany on October 16, 2011

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Hallo !

Ich habe mir zum Jahreswechsel das Nexus One mit dem alten AMOLED Display zugelegt.

Mein erstes Fazit war: SEHR GUT !

Es liegt mit seinen nur 136g incls. Akku,Speicher und Handykarte sowie durch die abgerundete Form mit Teflonbeschichtung sehr angenehm in der Hand und zieht einem auch nicht die Hose runter.

Die Software arbeitet flüssig und der Empfang ist gut.

Die Akkulaufzeit lässt sich durch ein paar einfache Tricks durchaus auf das doppelte bis dreifache steigern.

1.Wenn nicht unbedingt UMTS (3G) benötigt wird, in der Systemeinstellung auf 2G stellen.
2.WLAN,Hotspotfunktion,Bluetooth und GPS Empfang nur bei Gebrauch anschalten
3.Live Bildschirmschoner meiden.
4.Display-Timeout so kurz wie möglich einstellen
5.Möglichst im guten Empfangsbereich telefonieren und surfen

Besonders KLASSE finde ich die Hotspotfunktion.
Damit kann mann zum Beispiel mit dem Notebook oder anderen WLANfäigen Geräten ohne zusätzliche Kosten übers Nexus One im Internet surfen.Vorrausgesetzt Sie haben eine Mobilflat.Ist zwar nicht erlaubt,aber es funktioniert .....

Die Kamera macht ganz passable Bilder und die Videos sind auch ganz gut.
Da gibts zwar bessere Geräte aber ich bin zufrieden.
Die Blitzlicht-LED ist sehr hell und eignet sich hervorragend als Taschenlampe.

Das Display ist relativ Kratzerunempfindlich reagiert aber manchmal etwas schwerrfällig.Es sollte daher immer sauber und fettfrei sein.

Ansonsten ein SUPER Smartphone das für den halben Iphonepreis nicht wirklich schlechter ist und das auch nicht Jeder hat.

Viel Spaß
Maik

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