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Posted by MatthewNeer on Dec 13, 2009 | View Comments

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The Google Phone, once a rumor has no become a reality. Google is about to release the first phone entirely branded to them. The Google Phone is going to be Android based and have one sleek looking, sexy design to it that definitely competes with the iPhones simplistic design. Although while not even on the market yet, the Nexus One is creating huge buzz in Google fans throughout the world.

The Nexus One

But the number one question when any new phone comes out is how will it compare to the iPhone? And from my experience playing with all kinds of phones from HTC to Blackberries I have not found one that even comes close.

While the Nexus One may be able to steal the publics eye away from Verizon’s precious “Droid” phone, the real question remains is how will it stand up against the big bad iPhone of today?

But since the Nexus One isn’t even on the market yet let’s take a look at what we know about it and compare that to the iPhone. So for now we will have to leave touch sensitivity and performance. (which is some of the coolest stuff, but just wait)

Here’s what we know about the Google Phone, Nexus One so far.

• Google is handing these out like candy to their employees all over the world to test them.
• Software – Android 2.1
• Hardware – HTC
• The Specs – Amazing touchscreen experience, onscreen keyboard only, trackball (similar to blackberry), and animated desktop wallpaper.
• Drop Date – Somewhere in January 2010
• Google designed the ENTIRE UI (user interface)
• Google unlock the phone and sell it that way

What Will Make The Nexus One Successful

The Notorious Google Name: The Google Phone, The Nexus One has not been released yet so we can only speculate as to how exactly it is going to look and feel but we can assume this; Google has put their whole name behind this product so you can be certain that they are putting in the work ethic needed to come out with something that actually stand a chance against the iPhone.

However, like Apple, Google has a fan base of similar crazed fans who will bow down to just about anything Google highly recommends. This type of loyal following is one of the things that has made Apple so successful in the past few years as well as make the iPhone the top smart phone on the market today. As of right now all signs point to Google’s name being branded all over the phone so you can count on this being a massive advantage in the marketplace.

GSM Unlocked: An unlocked Nexus One would mean that you can choose your favorite wireless network and just pop the SIM card right in and activate it.

Google Phone

You could even switch between wireless networks seamlessly if you wanted to. This could provide some serious competition to the iPhone and AT&T because Google Phone buyers won’t have to be locked into a 2 year contract when they buy.

This is going to be one the key selling points of the Nexus One because people want the freedom to choose what network they want to put their phone on. Just think about how many MORE iPhones Apple would sell if they allowed this to happen. This is an even bigger selling point to the tech savvy population cause those guys love to experiment and tinker with smart phones inner workings.

The Price: This is one of the most important selling points in the marketplace, if the Nexus One can’t compete with the iPhone, price wise, then there really isn’t any competition. At the moment there isn’t anything available on the actual retail price of the Google Phone but I would assume it will be somewhere in between $199 and $299 because that it was the iPhone is priced at depending on the size of data storage you want.

Apple has a huge advantage here because even though customers have to sign a 2 year contract agreement they also get arguably the best smart phone on the market today. I believe is going to be hard to compete with these prices, especially when our economy is still bouncing back from a recession. Even with Google’s name branding the Nexus One it is still going to match or beat the iPhones price.

App Advantage: If you’ve seen any of Apple iPhone commercials then you will know that their main selling point is the slogan “There’s An App For That” and with now over 100,000 apps in the app store that slogan hits home more than ever.

Although Google’s Android phones have an app store of their own with some powerful and really cool apps it still lags significantly behind with only around 12,000 apps. And on top of that the Android platform makes it a little more difficult to find and discover new apps. Making Apple clearing stand as the master of the app store and integration of applications into mobile device usage. Google will have to step their game up in order to compete with Apple in this market.

What Do You Think

This is the part where you get to say what you think. I want to hear your opinions on the iPhone and the Nexus One and which one you think is going to own the market once the Google Phone drops in January. Be sure to leave your comments below, re-tweet and share this post.

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LuckyRadish

You're 100% correct. I just liked the tiny moment in time when us little guys with great ideas but no money for advertising could get our creations out into the world. It won't stop the great ideas... it'll just stop those ideas from being seen beyond our families and friends! Need to market for true exposure... and need $$$ to market.
MatthewNeer

lol, even though advertising is the best way to drive tons of traffic you an app great apps ideas will ALWAYS get recognized. The cream always rises to the top man...
LuckyRadish

Yeah, I have to go with the iPhone just because of the history behind it. Apple has a long running trust and reliability. Gotta say though as an iPhone app developer... they are starting to really run into issues with that 100,000 quantity. Hard to find new stuff unless it's from the big names. Could draw a lot of devels away from app store just so they can get a foot in the door with another device.
MatthewNeer

You make a really good point Lucky, having a massive amount of apps does kind of water down the ability to "get your foot in the door" however, on the other side the cream always rises to the top, meaning that if you really spend time creating an excellent application then it will get the recognition it deserves because it's simply that good. (word of mouth is powerful)

But as far as functionality goes I haven't used a single phone out there today that can compete with the iPhone's sensitivity. It, hands down, has the market on lock down. The Nexus One is the only phone I've seen in a long time (and I've used all of them) that could create some serious competition.

Only time will tell eh?
LuckyRadish

I do agree with you at the beginning of the service but now as the number of apps increases so astronomically (and with the new policy of posting updates back on the original app upload date!) the only way to be found is really advertising. Nobody goes more than a couple pages back in the app store. I was doing OK with mine when I could rely on updates to put it front and center. Lots of great reviews too. Now it just sits back in March of 09 and is never found unless I can dig up cash to advertise... and since all the big players are on board it's hard to even find affordable ad space. I've chatted with dozens of indie app developers and we all feeling like throwing in the towel. Many have the exact same timeline/experience I do. Great reviews and sales until the new policy change and huge influx of big name ported games. I'm not quite ready to quit but getting tuff to even think about spending time and money on the next project when I'll be competing with an existing game ported over and a huge company ad budget. And sadly I think that leads to less innovation of fun, weird, inventive apps as the big companies just rely on the standards. Oh well... I'll keep plodding! Thanks for the reply!
MatthewNeer

Now I agree with you on the fact that it's going to stunt the independent growth of truly innovative apps but at the same time that should make the independent apps developers strive harder to create something truly unique. Because if you do, it WILL catch on. Bottom line.

Furthermore I believe that the big time app developers are just going to move their apps straight over to the android platform already. It's already starting with basic apps like Fandango and Movies. So with that said, if you want to get serious exposure you are always going to have to advertise in some way, shape, or form in order to get the word out.
mcinpat

Matthew,
Thanks for breaking it down. I am not an app dude. I have a blackberry. Don't confuse it with the dingleberry; although it does follow me wherever I go weather I like it or not.
The thing I like is that Google's phone could set off some great competition between carriers and that will be interesting and valuable for consumers to see.
MatthewNeer

Thanks for the comment Pat. I'm kind of a cell phone nerd, always getting my hands on all the hot new phones. But still haven't found a damn thing that can compare to the iPhone. But the Nexus One will create some serious competition when it hits the market.