Google Finally Releasing Mobile Smart
Google handset screens blanket finally opened. Nexus One is made by HTC of Taiwan is very slim, has a touch screen and run the Google Android full.
The device will be sold through Google’s site and the operator T-Mobile in the Americas, Vodafone in Europe and Verizon in the United States.
Google’s price is U.S. $ 529 and the contract price plus the T-Mobile for U.S. $ 179. Google says that the device will be sold since the first day of launch.
Vice President for product management Mario Querioz described the launch as a gateway to a new era of evolution Android.
Querioz said currently there are approximately 20 Android-based phone provided by 59 distributors in 48 countries. One release of Nexus was rated as a step forward in helping people Google search the web using mobile phones compared with typing on the PC. Google receiving a share of revenue by selling ads associated with various sites list.
In a speech at his headquarters, Google said the Nexus is a tool that brings the point of convergence between the web with the phone. Nexus is an example of the possibilities that can occur in mobile phones with Android technology.
“Users will see this device can penetrate the boundary and all the possibilities that exist,” said HTC Chief Executive Peter Chou.
Gartner analyst Carolina Milanesi said the important point that handset sales is how consumers choose which network provider. Each person can decide to use GSM or she wants.
“Users buy the phone and can choose which SIM card you want to add,” Milanesi said.
Vodafone spokesperson said that they were the first operator to bring the Google Phone to the UK, but stressed there was no exclusive deal. Other operators can immediately ask yourself if it wanted. But for some this week, will be marketed only through the Google site.
Gartner positions Android rate is still less than the others. Android is only controlled 3.5% share of the global smart phone market, Nokia and Apple 39% 17%.
“Google Phone is not too different from the iPhone,” writes Fred Wilson Venture Capital in his blog. “Google Phone Android is a form of cloning of the iPhone.”
Google also announced on January 5 will launch a advertising ‘pay to call’ for the mobile phone. This ad services as well as the ‘pay to click’ is popular in many sites and which form a large revenue to Google.