It was during a press conference held today, Google has formalized the arrival of its first smartphone called Nexus One course running under the OS Android. It is from Mountain View as Google has formalized the arrival of its first smartphone “Nexus One”.
The giant Internet search was initially started his press conference taking stock of its operating system for mobile Android at a time when the Open Handset Alliance, which welcomes 13 newcomers, now comprises a total of 52 members participating in the development of Android.
The Google OS now twenty models sold in fifty countries (19 languages) through nearly 60 mobile operators. Thanks to his feedback, Google says that Android smartphone users perform 30 times more Web searches than users of conventional mobile phones (feature phone).
It’s Peter Chou, CEO of HTC (the manufacturer who designed the Nexus One), who unveiled the Google smartphone. It must be said that HTC Android is particularly familiar with 6 models have been launched by the Taiwanese manufacturer since late 2008.
Specifications of the Nexus One :
- Smartphone quad-band EDGE / HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
- Dimensions: 119 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm (130 grams)
- Android OS 2.1 (Flash)
- Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250 1 GHz
- 3.7”AMOLED display – Resolution 800 x 480 pixels
- 5 megapixel camera + Flash LED
- Memory: 512MB Flash + 512 MB RAM + 4GB Micro SD Card (up to 32 GB)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Wi-Fi + Jack 3,5 mm
- GPS, digital compass, accelerometer
- Autonomy: 7h / 250h standby.
With the Nexus One, voice recognition takes off, especially for writing emails or entering a destination address (GPS), including your tweets on Twitter! Also: Google Earth for Android, a 3D application launcher or the highly anticipated Google Maps navigation, a GPS navigation software with voice guidance free!
The Nexus One will be marketed directly by Google via the address “www.google.com / phone. It is possible to buy the version of “naked” (without subscription) at a price of $ 530 or via a mobile operator. Currently, only the operator T-Mobile offers the Nexus One operator pack in the price of 180 dollars with a subscription of $ 80 per month (commitment 24 months) including: 500 minutes of communications, calls evening and weekend unlimited weekends, unlimited calls between subscribers T-Mobile, SMS / MMS and unlimited Internet.
The Verizon Wireless will also offer the smartphone pack operator in the United States in the spring. Note that the Nexus One is also available in England, Singapore and Hong Kong. Europe will wait another few months.
