Pros
- Dazzling OLED display
- Snappy performance
- Sleek, ultraslim design
Cons
- Software keyboard is far from perfect
- Average multimedia player
Bottom Line
The Google Nexus One impresses with a stunning AMOLED display, speedy performance, and cool tweaks to the Android OS; but some network issues prevent it from being a superphone.
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Google's Nexus One Heads to Four Big US Networks
Android phone had a rocky start on T-Mobile, but availability on AT&T, Verizon and Sprint may boost its popularity.
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Nexus One Heads to Sprint
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Coming Soon: Nexus One on Sprint
Google will sell a Sprint version of the Nexus One, but price and date of availability remain a mystery.
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Google's Nexus One Hops onto Sprint Network
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Google Nexus One Smartphone
Google's smartphone gives the user great performance, display quality, and speed. But the Nexus One's keyboard needs work.
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Google's Nexus One: First Impressions
A Google phone was supposed to be revolutionary. And, while the Nexus One is a good phone -- a really, really good phone -- it's not revolutionary.
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Google's Nexus One Phone: Questions and Answers
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