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Not-so super Nexus One


A few days ago Google announced that they've received their final shipment of Nexus One phones and as soon as they run out of them, that will be the end of it as they will shut down the Nexus One web  store and will no longer offer the superphone for sale.

Google did say that the Nexus One will still be available from existing carrier partners such as Vodafone in Europe and KT in South Korea but there's no word as to how long this arrangement will last.

Despite the fanfare the Nexus One received at launch in January, it has been an abysmal exercise for Google. The sales of the phone is embarrassing to say the least, 135 thousand units in the time it took the iPhone 3GS to sell 1 million units seven months earlier and that is with arguably a better hardware feature set.

The Nexus One was supposedly launched as a beacon for the Android ecosystem but the leapfrogging among Android partners have negated this purpose. Thanks to Google's self imposed limitation in sales channels coupled with the $500+ price tag in the US, the superphone had an uphill battle against competition from within its own ranks. In the end, Google relented.

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Posted 12 days ago by Aulia Masna 

No more direct sales for Nexus One

Nothing seems to be rosy for Google and their Nexus One smartphone. Dropped by Verizon in favor of the HTC Incredible, then dropped by Sprint in favor of HTC EVO 4G, lackluster sales in the US and international markets, little seems to go right for the "Superphone" dubbed by some to be the iPhone killer.

In January, Google looked intent on disrupting the mobile phone market by offering direct sales from their website to consumers. While T-Mobile is their preferred US partner, the Nexus One has never been available from T-Mobile outlets. Compare this to the Motorola Droid which is sold by Verizon through their retail outlets. 

Worldwide Android adoption is faster than they could probably have hoped for but US sales of Nexus One pales in comparison to the Droid. In 74 days, both the original iPhone and the Motorola Droid, available only in the United States, sold 1 million units each. In Motorola's case, they exceeded it. Google on the other hand, sold only 135,000 units despite being available in several countries.

Today, Google announced a change in their sales approach. Adopting their strategy in Europe, Google will soon extend their partnerships with local operators in the US and international markets and make Nexus One available through traditional retail channels. This means you should soon be able to pick up a Nexus One from a store instead of having to order it directly from Google. Operators are also more likely to be selling it with a service contract which would help the phone's adoption rate. Nothing however has been said about after sales support.

On the other hand, this decision may be a case of too little too late. The Droid and the Milestone (its GSM/HSPA version) appeal to those looking for a premium Android phone with a mechanical keyboard. The N1 is now also facing competition from its stablemate, the HTC Desire which comes with a longer battery life, higher specification, and a refined button placements.

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Posted 2 months ago by Aulia Masna 

Nexus One complaints pile up

Being the first generation of 'Superphone', the Nexus One is sure have lots of problem. First the 3G connection problem, then the multitouch issue, then there has been some issue weather the display is actually only has 392x653 for its resolution rather than the anticipated 480x800. While the last two is more like a technical issue for geek users, there has been some other complaints that you can found on Nexus One support page.

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Posted 3 months ago by Bayu Wicaksono 

Don't want to wait the Nexus One OTA update? Here's how to do it manually

Haven't got your Nexus One update? and you can't wait any longer for the OTA update? No problem, some dude over at Android Forums just provide us with a step by step guide to manually update your Nexus One. What do you need? well your Nexus One, the update file and a bit of your brain.

So enough waiting, here's how:
  1. Download the update files from here, or here
  2. Rename the file to update.zip
  3. Copy the update.zip file to the root of your sdcard. Remember, root of your sdcard, do not put it in any folders. You can do this by using a memory card reader, or simply by connecting your N1 to the PC via USB cable, then mount the sdcard from notification drawer.
  4. Turn off your phone.
  5. Turn on your phone while holding down the track ball (hold down the track ball then turn on the phone)
  6. Navigate to the option 'recovery' using the volume up/down keys
  7. When you see the image of the droid with triangle, hold down the power button then press volume up (while still holding down power)
  8. Select 'apply sdcard: update.zip'
  9. It should start updating, after its done, reboot the system and you're done!
Pretty simple right? so if you don't want to wait the OTA, just follow these steps then you'll have the latest update for your Nexus One. But if you're not sure doing it, then I suggest you go to the Android Forum links that I gave, then ask a question there. As far as I can tell, the manual update isn't really dangerous, just make sure you read the steps first, download the required files, make sure you have charged your phone, then followed the steps carefully, if you do that, then you'll be fine.

Still not sure? fine, just wait for the OTA update hit your phone then, it's better than doing something you're uncomfortable with.

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Posted 5 months ago by Bayu Wicaksono 

The 'Superphone' gets its docking station

Nexus One Desktop Dock

Three weeks after the launch of the Nexus One, the rumored desktop docking station for the phone is now available on Google Store. Google has also updated the N1 technical specs page to include the Nexus One Desktop Dock. The page explains the dock is a place to charge your phone and it can also works as a nightstand for your phone. Once you connect your phone in the Desktop Dock, the Clock app launches automatically, here you can check the local time and weather, set and clear alarms, watch a slideshows of your photos, play music and even dim your phone's display for nighttime use.

With the 3.5mm-to-RCA audio cable (included in the box), you can listen your favorite tunes from your phone just by connecting the cable to the dock then onto your favorite stereo system.

You can purchase this dock at $45 as a separate accessory form Google Store, or bundled with the Nexus One phone. To do this, just simply go to the store, click the 'Get your phone' button and then scroll to the 'Accessories' section.

If you want to see more images of the Desktop Dock, visit Yoshinari's flickr page.

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Posted 6 months ago by Bayu Wicaksono 

Google's "Superphone" The Nexus One have 3G problems?

Four days ago, Google's Android "superphone", the Nexus One has been launched, the web store is up, the order has been coming in and a couple of hours/days later, the phone are shipped to their new owners. It seems everything has gone very well for Google... until... the complaints about one particular "problem" has filled the Google Support Forum.

Since Thursday (7January), the Google Support Forum has been filled with a number of users that have been experiencing some problems with their 3G connection. The main complaint appears to be owners reporting that their device either never switch to 3G, or, it is constantly switching between 3G and EDGE.

There has been various of complaints regarding this issue, take this ex-Blackberry user for example:

“I switched from a Moto Cliq, where I had 3-4 bars of 3G in my house constantly, to a Nexus One. I now either get 1 or no bars of 3G. I made sure that always use 2G was disabled, and I can’t seem to figure out what the problem is.”

Some users have also contacted T-Mobile, but they have no clue about the 3G issue, and were told that it's HTC's problem, then after they contacted HTC.. surprise surprise, they have no clue either! A lot of N1 users are convinced that this is the N1 problem, either it's the hardware or the software. But some are also convinced that this is T-Mobile's problem, since there hasn't been any reports on the forum from any other region (UK, Singapore & HK).

So it's T-Mobile's fault eh? not really, another user reported that he also has a G1 which also using T-Mobile connection (picture shown above), and guess what.. the G1 has 3G! while the N1 only got EDGE!

Now I don't know who's fault is this, it could be T-Mobile, HTC or even Google, but It is not nice that users are being pushed between T-Mobile and HTC. Google VP of Engineering, Andy Rubin also admit that the support problem needs to be addressed very quickly..

“we have to get better at customer service.”

So are you a Nexus One owner? do you have the same 3G problem? Let us know if you are experiencing a loss of 3G on your Nexus One.

[image source via: Gizmodo]

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Posted 6 months ago by Bayu Wicaksono 

Google's Nexus One to challenge RIM's Blackberry with its enterprise edition?

Last Friday at CES, Google VP of Engineering Andy Rubin has indicated that the next version of the Nexus One "Superphone" will be an enterprise edition for business users. The phone it self will probably have a longer battery life and also a better physical keyboard.

Rubin have been very secretive about this matter though, as he won't tell us anything about the other details like the release date, what version of Android will it be running, etc. He only said that, The Nexus One is the first in a series, or "program", which could include some other new devices, including the enterprise edition of the Nexus One. 

We don't know the price, specs, what form factor will it use or a release date for the phone yet, but we know two things for now, 
One, the Nexus One won't be alone in the Google Store for long and Two, RIM's Blackberry could face another competition from Google's Android phone on business smartphone war.

[via: SlashGear]

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Posted 6 months ago by Bayu Wicaksono