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Engadget has done it again. They scored their own Nexus One and have posted 10 minutes of pre-launch video. This video cover almost anything that you would want known about Google’s new phone. However, it leaves us wondering why big G would allow such “insight” before the their own public launch? Why give up the goods so early? We think that Google has a few more surprises up their sleeve. More to come…
Continuing with Droid 101’s coverage of the upcoming Nexus One Phone. We have some new video of the Nexus One’s 3D benchmark test using Qualcomm’s Neocore. All I can say is that 1Ghz Snapdragon processor is “impressive. Most impressive” . Video after the break…
Next week (Jan 5, 2010) Google is hosting their Android press gathering to officially announce the Nexus One Google Android Phone. The guys over at Gizmodo received an early look at the online site where the phone will be sold and has details on pricing and plans. The Nexus One Android phone will be $530 unsubsidized and $180 subsidized with a new 2-year contract with T-Mobile.
If you want the phone at the subsidized price of $180 you only have one rate plane to choose from. The rate plan is: $39.99 Even More 500 mins + Text + Web for $79.99. But in all honesty if you have a rate plan that is cheaper, it’s probably better to purchase the unlocked phone and save yourself some money over the long run.
Also if you cancel your plan before 120 days, you will have to pay the subsidy difference between what you paid and the unsubsidized price, so $350 in this case. Or you can return the phone to Google. You also authorize them to charge this directly to your credit card.
Our friends over at SlashGear were able to get some great info on yet another Android tablet. This tablet has some amazing stats. For starters the device has a NVIDIA Tegra T20 chipset which supports 1080p Full HD video playback, has integrated WiFi, Bluetooth and UMTS/HSDPA. The unnamed tablet will be the first of device to use the new Pixel Qi transflective display.
Notion Ink will be showcasing the device at the upcoming CES show. The 10.1 Pixel Qi display will show full 1080p HD video. One of the most important features on any mobile device is the battery life, too little makes use unrealistic and not so much fun for the user. Notion Ink claims the smartpad will be good for up to 48hrs standby on a integrated rechargeable Li-Ion battery, plus 8hrs of HD video playback and 16hrs of Internet surfing over WiFi.
Google’s new Android handset has just passed the FCC testing and looks to be using the same 3G frequency that T-mobile uses. Word on the street is that the Nexus One should be available at T-Mobile as well as being sold by Google directly from their on website starting January 5, 2010. ABC News and Reuters are reporting that Google will offer the Nexus One through T-Mobile for a reduced price of $199.99 , but the question still remains who will exactly pay the subsidy for the phones.
Google employees have announce by means of Twitter that they have all receive the “Google phone” at a staff meeting recently and have been letting the world know their opinions on the phone. The phone is said to be running Android version 2.1 as well.
Well, well, well for you out there that are lucky enough to have gotten your hands on a new Nook for Christmas should be getting your first software update real soon. (After checking one out at my local Barnes & Noble, I know I want one!) According to nookDevs maybe as early as this weekend! This update will be a minor one focusing on bug fixes. Stay tuned for info on the new Nook as well as future software updates.
The folks over at Camangi are at it again. They’ve decide that Android tablets deserve a Marketplace of their own. The Camangi Market apparently works with any android tablet, including the Dell Android MID and the Archos 5 Internet Tablet. We’re surprised, but delighted, that the Market is not a traditional Android app but instead written in HTML. This means that the Market will work with any Android device with a browser – a phone, tablet, smartbook or even an Android set-top device. Nice move Camangi.
Check the Marketplace out for yourself at http://www.camangimarket.com/index.html
Looks as if the folks over at Camangi are serious about getting their WebStation Tablet out of the gate very soon. The WebStation’s website is up and running. So when you get a chance swing on by and let them know Dev and the Droid 101 crew sent ya!
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