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The Google Nexus One has arrived

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief January 27, 2010 · 2 min read

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So the package arrived yesterday and I was able to unbox the Nexus One this afternoon. I knew that by getting that custom laser engraving, It’d be delayed by a week but I think it’s worth it.

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First, and this is pretty obvious, the phone is pretty fast — you can really feel that processing power kicking from inside. Having used the HTC Hero running 528MHz, the 1GHz SnapDragon CPU really does make a difference.

Second, is brown the new black? I honestly didn’t like the brown tones on the Nexus One. The brown looked okay on the Hero since it’s got a brushed-metal finish but the matte finish on the Nexus One made the brown dull and cold. But that’s just me.

Lastly, I missed the HTC Sense UI. The Nexus One has the Android widgets but I liked the eye-candy of the HTC Sense UI and the native widgets better.

As predicted, I spent just under Php28k for the unit, all in all. Not bad considering I got the HTC Hero from HK two months ago for Php30k. That makes my primary and secondary phone an HTC-made handsets. The Android OS really changed the playing field here.

Okay, enough of the first impressions. Will post a full review by next week.

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52 Comments

Tatts · 16 years ago

will the Nexus One work with mac when you Sync it (Calendar, Contacts)?

oliver · 16 years ago

I’m currently in the US on Military schooling and I bought the phone online just in time for my wife’s Bday

here is what you usually see on the online transaction with google.

Google Phone Webstore shipped your order. Have questions? Contact Google Phone Webstore. Feb 27 Google Phone Webstore shipped your order.
Track FedEx package #xx3165375798
Feb 27 Google Phone Webstore has added new tracking data to your order.
Track FedEx package #xx3165375798
Feb 27 Google Phone Webstore charged your VISA xxx-xx05 for $571.32. “GOOGLE *Nexus One” will appear on your billing statement.
Feb 26 Google Phone Webstore received your order.
Feb 26 You successfully updated your payment for this order to VISA xxx-xx05.
Feb 26 An attempt to charge $571.32 to VISA xxx-xx05 failed. You must update your payment information within 7 days or your order will be cancelled.
Feb 26 You placed an order with Google Phone Webstore on Feb 26. Google Checkout sent a copy of this receipt to xx****@gmail.com

as a piece of advice choose to buy it on a state that charges no tax. because i didnot know that north carolina charges 42 dollar for state tax.

however the total cost is around 26K . it was ok

my wife has now the superphone N1. she’s very eager to get her phone

oliver · 16 years ago

I’m currently in the US on Military schooling and I bought the phone online just in time for my wife’s Bday

here is what you usually see on the online transaction with google.

Google Phone Webstore shipped your order. Have questions? Contact Google Phone Webstore.
# Feb 27
Google Phone Webstore shipped your order.
Track FedEx package #xx3165375798
# Feb 27
Google Phone Webstore has added new tracking data to your order.
Track FedEx package #xx3165375798
# Feb 27
Google Phone Webstore charged your VISA xxx-xx05 for $571.32. “GOOGLE *Nexus One” will appear on your billing statement.
# Feb 26
Google Phone Webstore received your order.
# Feb 26
You successfully updated your payment for this order to VISA xxx-3105.
# Feb 26
An attempt to charge $571.32 to VISA xxx-xx05 failed. You must update your payment information within 7 days or your order will be cancelled.
# Feb 26
You placed an order with Google Phone Webstore on Feb 26. Google Checkout sent a copy of this receipt to xx****@gmail.com

as a piece of advice choose to buy it on a state that charges no tax. because i didnot know that north carolina charges 42 dollar for state tax.

however the total cost is around 26K . it was ok

my wife has now the superphone N1. she’s very eager to get her phone

heheh · 16 years ago

sir pa update naman po kami kung nag auto update na yung nexus one mo kahit dito ka sa pinas. kasi nag labas ng bagong update ang google at isa sa mga updates ay enabled na multi-touch sa browser maps saka gallery…

Rom · 16 years ago

Hi Abe, I’m planning to get an Android phone soon. I’m eyeing the older HTC Hero due to the lower price and beautiful teflon coating :) Also the HTC Sense.

My question is this: Can the Nexus One do wireless/wifi tethering out of the box? or does it need to be rooted? thanks! :)

jdGONEMAD · 16 years ago

arbor na ung mga luma mo. :D

tugak · 16 years ago

nexus one is probably the best phone! im eying for the sony ericsson touchscreens, pero mas malakas talaga tong nexus one. mas malakas pa sa ipad Ù©(Ì¾â—Ì®Ì®ÌƒÌ¾â€¢ÌƒÌ¾)Û¶

bulaot · 16 years ago

Master Yuga,

Paki review naman JOYO netbook or similar China netbooks.

Okay ba mga ito for their prices?

Maraming salamat po.

RJCA · 16 years ago

I’m currently waiting for Globe to have stock of the Iphone 3GS (since December!) and I’m considering just ordering a Nexus One, any input Sir Yuga?

I’m also thinking of not buying a new phone and just wait for June to see what the new Iphone will be like. I don’t know how much longer I can stand my Nokia 5800 XM though, it’s soooooooo sloooooow.

Any input would be appreciated. :)

Calvin · 16 years ago

hehehe nice. patingin bukas ha.

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 16 years ago

@arnold – can’t say this early. I’m torn! hehehe

MP · 16 years ago

@arnoldgamboa – I am thinking of that one also… in Apple iPhone 3GS or Google Nexus One? Need your thoughts abe

misterbvs · 16 years ago

wow!wala pa rin yung akin hehehe…sana dumating na din.. :)

juliet · 16 years ago

It’s glamorous to have one but I’m really paranoid on having gadgets as beautiful as Google Nexus One. I always feel like somebody would eventually snatch it from me. :(

Jon · 16 years ago

WOW!! What a beauty. Though I do agree that brown does not match the Nexus One somehow. 28k? If I had the money, I’d get that the way you did sir.

There are some units being sold locally online, however, they are VERY expensive, around 30-35k.

superdan · 16 years ago

very pretty.. i hope it is the would-be rival for iphone everyone’s been waiting for. looking to get this as my replacement phone (if ever my phone gives up on me or got lost).