HTC Nexus One

“Google says that it made the Nexus One to show people what Android could really do, and we think it's succeeded brilliantly. Although it lacks the slick Android additions that HTC grafted onto the Hero, the Nexus One's big screen and powerful processor make it utterly crave-worthy and a challenger for the title of best Android phone yet. It's also a small step ahead of the Motorola Milestone, unless a physical Qwerty keyboard is on your list of must-have features. Thanks to its Android powers, the Nexus One is certainly more flexible and customisable than the iPhone, with a long list of superior features, such as an LED light for its camera, and expandable memory. But Android isn't as slick and user-friendly as Apple's iPhone OS, and the Android Market can't match the App Store's dominance either. If you value expandability and features over elegance and ease of use, the Nexus One may be the handset for you.”

“Google makes no bones about their intentions with the Nexus One, saying it is more than a smartphone, it is a “superphone.” We have to disagree. It’s a pretty amazing phone, don’t get us wrong, but with some now basic smartphone features like multitouch and Bluetooth voice dialing missing we’re not ready to elevate it to superphone just yet. Is it the best Android device to date? Absolutely. Is it better than the iPhone? Probably. Are we excited about it? Without a doubt. The HTC Nexus One may not be perfect, but is definitely a high-class smartphone that’s worth your attention. Looks like Google listened to us and has addressed one of our major issues with the Nexus One. We'd still like to see a UI overlay like Sense, but HTC probably has some plans for a device like that. With the addition of multitouch the Nexus One is immediately a more compelling device and competes better with devices like the iPhone and Pre Plus.”

“The Nexus One does an impressive job of fulfilling that vision and is certainly the best Android phone yet. And if you are eager to jump off the merry-go-round of endless contracts with network carriers, Nexus One may well be the smart phone (and the business model) you’ve been waiting for.”

“The Nexus One. In the modern climate of hyped (and over-hyped) smartphone launches, Google's official entry into the phone-sales game has excelled in a department where many find difficulty: generating legitimate excitement. Of course, long before the name Nexus One or the recent bounty of pictures and details existed, the very concept of a Google Phone had been ingrained in the public conscience, predating even the Open Handset Alliance and Android itself, the company dabbled in the concept of direct sales through its offering of the Android Dev Phones 1 and 2 (alias Ion), but this time, it's a public retail ordeal, not a couple of one-off developer specials. The genuine-article Google Phone is finally here -- for better or worse. The device, a Snapdragon-powered, HTC-built phone looks -- on paper, at least -- like the ultimate Android handset, combining a newly tweaked and tightened user interface with killer industrial design. A sleek, streamlined phone that can easily go toe-to-toe with the iPhone 3GSs, Pres, and Droids of the world, powered by the latest version of Android (2.1 Flan, if you're counting), and hand-retooled by Google. But is it all it's cracked up to be? Can the Nexus One possibly live up to the hype ascribed to it? And more importantly, is the appearance of the phone the death knell for the OHA and a sign of the coming Android autocracy? In our exclusive review of the Nexus One, we'll answer all those pressing questions and more... so read on for the full scoop!”