Google unleash!

Google's phone is finally here... again? Personally I think it's more marketing's doing by calling it google phone than anything else, because the "google" phone has been out aka Android OS (DROID, Hero, G1). But this time Nexus One which is made by HTC.

Lots of news on the wire, I was hoping for video but live blog of the event is here.
PC magazine also has write up. It does seem WOW.... but we'll see how it handle outside of beta world.

Trust me this is not a iphone killer (beside iPhone wasn't much until 2.0), but it's another step toward a better smart phone. And sadly Nexus One only use one finger.... yes 1, I am sure it's pointing at the "fruit".

take a bit of that apple, my take on iPhone vs Pre

I do not own an iPhone so this is just my option :-) But from handling it in store and friends who have it (claiming it's greatest thing) I can tell you it's an awesome eye candy. iPhone shows well (a term realtor or car sales person uses often), but when you try to use it as a PDA that is when it fell short. btw, Apple never claim iPhone as a PDA like device, but lot of office worker treat it like one. iPhone is great as music player (no #@!^) it's okay as a phone.

Finally something that can go up against! Since I am no banker, let's compare the cost.

Palm Pre (Sprint)

• $200: cost of phone with $100 rebate
• $70 per month: 450 voice minutes with unlimited messaging and data
• $90 per month: 900 voice minutes, unlimited messaging and data
• $100 per month: Unlimited voice minutes, messaging and data

iPhone (AT&T)

• $200: cost of phone
• $90 per month: 450 voice minutes, unlimited messaging and data
• $110 per month: 900 voice minute, unlimited messaging and data
• $150 per month: Unlimited voice minutes, messaging and data

I know there are lots of review out there but after June 05 we'll know how it handle in real world.

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