Yep, we’ve already told you about the Nexus One Specs and Features, Nexus One Video Tutorial’s from Google, and now I present you a review on the Google Nexus One. This review was done by out folks at BoyGeniusReport; but I took the liberty to sum and shorten them up just for you after the break
Nexus One Hardware Review
Overall, we are impressed by the Nexus One. There’s a big, bright 3.7 inches AMOLED capacitive display with 800×480 pixels, a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 512MB of RAM, world-wide 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash among other things combined in a slim 11.5mm phone known as the Google Nexus One.
Anyway, the display is excellent, but still isn’t the most responsive display available out there. However, it is pretty pleasant and responsive for average user.Anyway,the Nexus One seems to be using the same button with the HTC DROID Eris’s touch-sensitive buttons below the screen. And it seems that the Nexus One has the same problem, which is the lack of (or perhaps, too much) sensitivity. BGR also think that the button is too close to the screen.The trackball as a navigational input device is fine — it’s a trackball that’s been used on many, many devices for many years.
Nexus ONE Software Review (Android 2.1)
Overall, the Android 2.1 is working reasonably well. The Android has improved so much from last year, and now we can enjoy built Exchange (contacts and email only) support, Facebook, widget support, updated browser with a useless double-tap feature, voice search / commands, and many others. However, there are still small slow downs and hiccups even with this 1GHz processor. That’s not good. With that said,Android 2.1 doesn’t add too much more than what the Motorola DROID offers (that runs Android 2.0).
Nexus One Phone quality
Nexus One, as a phone, is the best phone we’ve ever used. And the call also sounds absolutely perfect for the other person as well. And oh yeah, it will be supported by Verizon Wireless this “Spring” so you can pair that with “America’s Most Reliable Network.” The actual loudspeaker on the phone is decent. It’s definitely loud enough, but it’s not that clear and can get distorted pretty easily if the volume is raised up enough. With that said, calls with speakerphone enabled still were pleasant enough.
Nexus One Screen Review
The screen on the Nexus One, while gorgeous, is not usable in direct sunlight and it’s rather depressing. Getting over the sunlight issue, the screen isn’t as rich as the Motorola DROID’s display, unfortunately. We didn’t miss the actual resolution in terms of having more room, but the DROID’s display doesn’t show pixelation likethe Nexus One does, and just honestly seems like a better product. Now, before you get too worked up, the Nexus One display is in and of itself great, but if you’d like to know the best of the best, it would have to be the DROID’s display.
Camera
The camera is decent, it’s worlds better than the Motorola DROID’s camera, in both hardware and software. Unfortunately feature like tap to focus aren’t present. It’s such an invaluable feature for a touch screen device with a camera, and it’s a shame it’s not in here. In general,Android’s default camera application is mediocre at best, slightly frustrating, and mildly confusing.
Battery:
The Nexus One ships with a 1400mAh battery, and it is actually holds up quite well. Power users are probably going to have to have a charging station visit at some point during a long day, but for regular phone, browser, email, and multimedia usage, the Nexus One actually almost lasted an entire day.
Google services
What would a “Google Phone” be without Google’s services? Everything is stuffed into Android, and Android 2.1 just as you’d expect. Obviously Google’s Gmail app is the best you’re going to get if you’re a Gmail warrior, and other Google services tightly integrated intothe Nexus One (and more Android phones) you can look forward to include: Google Maps, Google Navigation, Google Voice Search, Google Contacts, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Voice, Google Market, Google News and Weather, and of course, YouTube.
Conclusion
The Nexus One is the best Android phone to date, and if you love your Android devices, this is the phone that beats them all. There are always going to be new handsets around the corner — HTC isn’t slowing down, Motorola is pushing forward, and countless other manufacturers are pumping out handsets — but right now, this is it. Now, if you ask us ifthe Nexus One is the phone for you, we’re not sure. If you’re stepping up from another basic smartphone or regular phone, there is little doubt you’ll be drawn in by the beautiful screen, the oh-so-easy Gmail and Google service integration, and a solidly built handset with amazing phone capabilities. However, if you’re coming from a BlackBerry or iPhone, we’re not sure you’ll be able to ride it out asAndroid still feels undercooked to us, and while the “openness” definitely shines through, we feel it might be shining a little too bright.
So there you have it, the review on the Google Nexus One. Personally, I am excited to see how this Google Nexus One compete in this market with other cool phone such as the DROID etc. I also agree that if you compare the Google NEXUS ONE vs the DROID, I think the winner will be the N-1. Now it is up to youAndroid Lovers to choose between them :) Share some thoughts on the subject by leaving comments below.
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