Posted by karlosperu
HTC Dragon To Breath 1GHz Of Android Fire?
the new HTC Android mobile code name would DRAGON
EDIT.- HTC DRAGON is NEXUS ONE, THE GOOGLE PHONE
http://android.hdblog.it/2009[....]ovo-terminale-android-per-htc/
http://phandroid.com/2009/10/[....]o-breath-1ghz-of-android-fire/
[ This Message was edited by: giancito on 2010-01-03 00:56 ]
Posted by karlosperu
The 3G logo in the status bar would seem to confirm a GSM device, too, and the different unlock mechanism – so far HTC Android devices have used a slide-to-unlock system – suggests either tweaks to HTC Sense or Android 2.0. The “touch the Android” system here doesn’t match up with the Android 2.0 unlock bar seen in the leaked preview screenshots.
http://www.slashgear.com/htc-[....]ndroid-device-spotted-1960812/
Posted by karlosperu
incredible GOOGLE PHONE is HTC DRAGON ????
[ This Message was edited by: giancito on 2009-12-13 16:44 ]
Posted by karlosperu
Unboxing NEXUS ONE by Engadget
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE
http://www.engadget.com/2010/[....]-on-video-and-first-impressio/
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Posted by driftmania
X10 what?
Posted by >500
On 2010-01-03 09:20:52, driftmania wrote:
X10 what?
sorry, what exactly is that meant to mean and whats funny about it?
[ This Message was edited by: >500 on 2010-01-03 08:35 ]
Posted by driftmania
On 2010-01-03 09:30:29, >500 wrote:
On 2010-01-03 09:20:52, driftmania wrote:
X10 what?
sorry, what exactly is that meant to mean and whats funny about it?
[ This Message was edited by: >500 on 2010-01-03 08:35 ]
What I mean is that this is hell of a better deal than the X10.
Posted by >500
how exactly?
the fact that it has a newer version of Android? So? Doesnt mean its going to function better as a phone!
Or the 512mb ram where as x10 has less. Even though the 384mb ram that the x10 has is plenty.
Or perhaps the Amoled screen? Meh!
Though on the other hand, we have 8mp vs 5mp, 4" screen vs 3.7" screen, 1gb vs 512mb ROM, 1500mah vs 1400mah battery.
Again, nothing makes either the better phone. We'll see once both are released which is the one that functions best!
Posted by Tsepz_GP
You cant just look at specs. Remember Htc have plenty of experience with both Android and the 1Ghz Snapdragon CPU,ive got my money on the Nexus easily being the better phone at release and getting a a lot more fw love from its manufacturer.
Posted by >500
On 2010-01-03 10:25:28, GUCCI.011 wrote:
You cant just look at specs. Remember Htc have plenty of experience with both Android and the 1Ghz Snapdragon CPU,ive got my money on the Nexus easily being the better phone at release and getting a a lot more fw love from its manufacturer.
@gucci
if you payed a little more attention to my post you would realise im not talking about specs, (assuming you are replying to my post) hence the 'we'll wait until both our released to see which functions best'. Yes i mention them, but that was exactly my point. Doesnt matter which one has the better specs
and, SE release firmware just as frequent as other manufactuers. HTC dont release one every month. O, didnt HTC make the x1. And wasnt the x1 criticised for being a lemon?? HTC had plenty of experience with WM too
[ This Message was edited by: >500 on 2010-01-03 10:28 ]
Posted by NightBlade
I think we should all hold off our verdicts until both devices have been released. Personally, though, the only thing that I find appealing in the Nexus One (over the X10) is the Live wallpaper feature.
I'm a sucker for eye-candy.
Posted by Caspa
Sweet, hadnt checked Engadget today so nice one for the link... Good to finally get to see a proper decent quality video on the handset... The universe animated wall paper looks great btw... Cant say I am a fan of the touch sensitive buttons though... But otherwise, yes please... Looks like Android is going in the right direction which has to be a good thing...
[ This Message was edited by: Caspa on 2010-01-03 13:27 ]
Posted by fatreg
We've got a NexusOne at work.. well 3 of...
Posted by Caspa
On 2010-01-03 14:42:21, fatreg wrote:
We've got a NexusOne at work.. well 3 of...
Nice! ... and whats your thoughts mate?
(where you work again? Orange?)
Posted by Tsepz_GP
>500
My apologies for misunderstanding you. As for HTC building the X1, well remember they built its rival the Touch Pro (Rapheal i think it was known as) and that had hardly any problems and ran just fine, i think the only people left to blame for X1's flaws is SE.
With the updates i mean HTCs get major updates eg. SenseUI being given to even the older phones like the Magic. Anyway as you said lets wait and see,but after the Dream, Magic,the oh so successful Hero and the Tattoo i think HTC have an advantage,just look at how they improved on each device,and how excellent the Hero is now after the updates,i doubt SE will get it right in the X10 even with its hardware as they seem to struggle with new platforms,thats why im saying i personaly i think the Nexus will probably be the better device at release,that may change after a bunch of fw updates for X10 though. Maybe im totaly wrong,if so thats fine,i beg SE to prove me wrong.
Posted by Dups!
@GUCCI
I'll side with you on SE struggling with the X10 on release because their record is piss poor in almost every front on software.
But, on the HTC built X1, I beg to differ. The X1 and the Touch Pro are essentially the same device released with similar software and that to me says something about HTC's 'experience' with an OS, unless it was their intention to screw SE up which they did with aplomb.
Posted by driftmania
On 2010-01-03 09:50:04, >500 wrote:
how exactly?
the fact that it has a newer version of Android? So? Doesnt mean its going to function better as a phone!
Or the 512mb ram where as x10 has less. Even though the 384mb ram that the x10 has is plenty.
Or perhaps the Amoled screen? Meh!
Though on the other hand, we have 8mp vs 5mp, 4" screen vs 3.7" screen, 1gb vs 512mb ROM, 1500mah vs 1400mah battery.
Again, nothing makes either the better phone. We'll see once both are released which is the one that functions best!
I was actually thinking about the price that SE will charge for the X10, assuming they will price it pretty high like their other flagships whereas the NexusOne is rumored to be priced at 530USD.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Dups!
Im thinking it was a bit of foul play, how is that X1 had so many problems both hardware and software wise and the Touch PRO didnt? Touch PRO even had an extra 32mb RAM if i remember correctly.
HTC TouchPro had HTC's stand by and other mods and ran fine,whereas X1 had quite a bit of SE software eg. Panels, Media, Stand by etc. . . I realy dont think Htc are to blame, their WM devices are usualy very stable it seems to me,look at HD and HD2. They will usualy have little bugs and glitchs here and there,but not at the high level of SEs.
Posted by >500
@gucci
Both x1 and touch pro were poor at release. Had plenty of problems at work with the pro. They both improved with updates. Guess it came down to the os. Which was crap
Posted by karlosperu
Google's Nexus One is official
http://www.engadget.com/2010/[....]les-nexus-one-is-official/ BBCode u2 Start -->
Posted by snoFlake
So no surprises as expected from Engadget (p)review
Daily Mobile Google Nexus One
- The specs match previous leaks. It’s a 3.7? AMOLED display with a trackball.
- It comes with features such as a light sensor, GPS, and accelerometer. These are all features pioneered by Apple’s iPhone.
- It’s 130 grams in weight and 11.5 mm in width, about the width of a standard #2 pencil.
- The camera is 5MP with LED flash.
- The audio has received an upgrade. It has two microphones, one of which is used for noise cancellation.
- Customization is a key to the Nexus One. There are five home screens to cusotmize your interface.
- Google showed off some of its dynamic touchscreen features of the software.. For example, one of the wallpapers is a lake with leaves. When you touch it, it will ripple. It’s quite nifty, actually.
- They worked with the team at CoolIris to visualize photons on the Nexus One in a 3D environment. If you tap on an album, you’ll be able to quickly scan and load photos. You can also tip and dip photos based on your hand motions and the accelerometer.
Google Official Specs
Apparently ready for purchase on TMobile today/tomorrow in US, UK, HK and Singapore according to this Google Press Release and biggie is will be availability on Verizon and Vodafone as well in Spring
Via Unwired View
Looks like they've learned the lesson of Apple - now this is they way to manage a launch not a preview followed by five months whilst competition catches up/releases better model followed by two month delay.
Posted by snoFlake
As it's now official and available for immediate purchase what if any affect do we think this'll have on SE X10?
I haven't bothered posting this in X10 as I can already hear the howls from the fanboi's questioning what relevance this has to X10 and why am I trying to introduce other manufacturers and am I trying to drag SE down. Lets hope in a more confidant thread we can discuss/moot this maturely.
Looks to me that it could be available on two/three carriers globally TMob Verz/Voda when SE are releasing X10 probably as far as we know on Android 1.6 if Rog from Se Firsts timing info is correct.
Quick release to two carriers seems pretty smart to me and tech looks nice, Apple has a challenger or counterballance at last and it's a biggie
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Some manufacturers may be regretting comitting too much to Android, I don't know. Is this possibly good for Symbian in the long run?
Posted by Dups!
This IS taking sales away from the X10.
I like their strategy of announcing it when it already available unlike a certain confused and now silly manufacturer!
It doesn't appeal to me but it is great to see such swift announcement and availability.
Posted by karlosperu
...............Video captured at 720x480 pixels at 20 frames per second or higher, depending on lighting conditions??????.....
[ This Message was edited by: giancito on 2010-01-05 21:05 ]
Posted by floatlite
Just ordered mine, excited now!!!
Posted by Tsepz_GP
I want it i want it!
R.I.P to that other Android 1.6 phone thats being released LATER this year by that other manufacturer,that only has its camera to rely on,interestingly enough that other phone doesnt have a trackball,or dpad, yet ALL other Androids do,can someone say 'own foot shooter'
Anyway back to Nexus,looking good i must say,hope it will be as well priced as the Hero was.
Posted by KU
My god google done it with motorola and now HTC
This phone is really awesome congrats to them
Now it is correct to say that SE is dead once for all do not hope anything for them the joint venture doesn't last a decade it's pittyfull
The last hope named X2 is delayed which mean X10 will be delayed and be launched with android 1.6 for more than the nexus one, with a lot of bugs, same thing for the kurara:kanna and any other piece of sh*t anounce to the MWC if they still have the money to get there
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Bye Bye
[ This Message was edited by: KU on 2010-01-05 22:16 ]
Posted by SE-Naz
Whoever gets this first please let us have feedback on what you think...
Speed / Stablility of OS?
Battery Life?
Music sound quality?
Cheers
ENJOY
Posted by jcwhite_uk
Hmmm. Very tempted to get this as my next phone although I do love my Blackberry.
I suspect this is gonna be cheaper than the X10 and better specced.
Posted by >500
On 2010-01-05 21:46:25, Dups! wrote:
I like their strategy of announcing it when it already available unlike a certain confused and now silly manufacturer!
im no fanboy of any manufacturer, but, your not only talking about
are you? they arent the only ones doing this. im fairly sure, nokia, lg, samsung, moto etc have gaps between announcements and release. although not as long, there are still gaps 
Posted by Dups!
@>500
Oh yes, I'm referring to my on and off girlfriend that is SE!
While I agree with you that other manufacturers do announce and release somewhat later bar Apple but SE have these insane early
leaks and then take more than enough time to release (more than any other manufacturer) and then still have more issues than most manufacturers.
I still hope they come through and be profitable while also giving us great products but from where I stand it looks bleak. Like I pointed out, they are like a girl I love that keeps disappointing me often. My patience is at its lowest ever and if they fail to make any improvements soon they'll be a memory for sure.
Posted by voda_jon
whilst i like the Nexus i am still holding out on Android prob till end of this year...
why? well its still a fledgeling OS and whilst its crept past winmo and is steadily catching the other guys i think phones being released now have nothing ultra special to offer other over OS's which are more established...
I can foresee some big things happening with Android but manufacturers need to stop missing things out like multitouch etc before release... i know it can be added but its nice out of the box isnt it?
Anyways nice phone google and lets see some great reviews!
P.S. i agree that if SE release the X10 with anything less than Android 2 they are on for an epic fail...
Posted by Dups!
I agree!
As much as I like Android I think the OS still needs to settle in a little bit. I believe by next year it'll be more of a leader. Hopefully, the phones coming later this year will bring some excitement.
Posted by Nanu
Mine is on order and will be replacing the Hero, the screen size and multicoloured trackball sold it for me!
I think the X10 will be a strong contender if it is released Q1 of this year, after that I see Nexus 2 coming amongst others as this is just the beginning for Google. I personally cannot see
bringing the X10 to market with 1.6, but with either 2.0 or 2.1, if they use 2.1 which will be available to manufacturers in the next few days and decide to go with it, it could be a while longer before release.
Haven't Vodafone dropped the X2 exclusivity today due to
taking to long to bring it to market?
Posted by jj03
i think it was snoflake that said that the accelerometer, and gps were pioneered by apple iphone. i'm pretty sure quite a few nokia handsets had both of these before apple's iphone. regardless, when somebody picks up this handset can you please post initial impressions of the os itself. and i agree with voda_jon. it'll be interesting to see how android has evolved over the course of the year.
Posted by Nanu
Yes I think the Nokia N95 pioneered all 3 long before the iPhone.
Android started off on a good footing, has gotten betterer and will continue to do so, I'm happy for Android and I'm happy for iPhone, I just prefer to be able to multi task over pinch and zoom.
Posted by snoFlake
@jj03 - Not I, I think was probably the N95 although wouldn't dare get into a geek pi**ing contest as to which phone/manf was first with those features.
Should be noted that N95 was announced in Sep2006 and rel'd in Mar2007 whilst iPhone was announced Jan2007 just before CES and rel'd Jun2007 so it was only 3 months lead on the accelorometer although obviously it didn't get GPS until the 3G so 1year+ lead on that
Posted by jj03
likewise..so who here will be buying a sim free nexus one? Anyone? Lol.
Posted by Nanu
I have bought one though it is yet to be shipped where as some in USA already have theirs!
Posted by tranced
@nanu: how much for it?
Posted by jj03
@nanu, i hope you'll be making a 'nexus one impressions' thread..
Posted by Nanu
On 2010-01-06 20:46:00, jj03 wrote:
@nanu, i hope you'll be making a 'nexus one impressions' thread..
I'll be doing a Blog post on it and I'll copy the links here!
as I did with the Hero
@Tranced it works out at £408 inc VAT + Delivery, I opted against the Euro charger
Posted by tranced
Alright. Will wait for your review
Posted by Bonovox
This phone was shown on BBC Tech show Click the other day. I heard T Mobile and 3UK and Vodafone are having this phone. O2 saying not sure same with Orange.
Posted by Nanu
On 2010-01-06 21:23:00, Bonovox wrote:
This phone was shown on BBC Tech show Click the other day. I heard T Mobile and 3UK and Vodafone are having this phone. O2 saying not sure same with Orange.
Only Voda have been confirmed in the UK so far
Posted by xperia_man
I have ordered mine cant be bothered with SE delays
Posted by Bonovox
Have you read Mobile News Online? It has news about it on T Mobile and 3UK
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Posted by Nanu
On 2010-01-06 21:32:00, Bonovox wrote:
Have you read Mobile News Online? It has news about it on T Mobile and 3UK
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I've read the Google phone page, which has facts not speculation!
I'm not saying it will or won't come to other networks, just don't know which....
Posted by xperia_man
Anyone got any pics or info of the dock available
Posted by sonusingh27
Anyone from the UK order this?
How much were you charged in total for the Nexus One?
I'm thinking of ordering it.
But read that the import costs would make the price around £400.
Please reply.