GOOGLE PHONE- THE NEXUS
Posted on January 5th, 2010 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
Google introduced its first phone today, the Nexus. You can take a tour of its features here.
The Nexus looks a lot like an iPhone but the 3.7 inch (480-by-800 pixel) touch screen is superior according to today’s Techcrunch.com review.
Other pros:
- It can handle lots of applications running in the background.
- For most apps, you can talk into the phone instead of typing on the screen.
- An excellent five mega-pixel camera.
- Noise-cancellation features.
- Built-in GPS, with free, spoken directions
Cons:
- The phone is getting a lot of complaints from users who say the 3G connection goes in and out.
- The location of the phone’s microphone: If you cradle the phone between ear and shoulder, it covers the mike.
- International users won’t be able to use 3G.
- The battery runs for 7 hours continuous talk time, or 250 hours on standby. It’s much less if you’re playing games.
You can get a Nexus for $529 without a service plan and insert your own SIM card. Or get it for $179 and sign up for the $80 a month plan from T-Mobile. Coming soon: Verizon Wireless service for the U.S. and Vodafone for Europe.
