by Patrick Martin on March 10, 2010
The much talked about Google phone became the Nexus One.
Is this the best Android phone on the market right now?
There has been so much buzz about the launch of a Google phone that Google didn’t have to worry too much about promoting this Android phone, the hype and speculation did that all by itself.
A lot of the hype was because we thought a Google phone might have been game changing and signal a different direction for mobile phones.
With the relsease of the Google Nexus One Android phone this didn’t happen. The phone is very good and a worthy addition to Android, but it’s not revolutionary.
At the moment the phone is available on T-Mobile in the US with a 2 year contract and $179.00 for the phone. It’s also available to buy without a carrier for $529.00.
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by Patrick Martin on March 9, 2010
The Motorola Droid is the most Powerful Android phone to date and you could say a real challenger to the iPhone.
Many people will say, if you’re looking to buy a smartphone you have two choices. The iPhone or the Motorola Droid.
But if you go with that philosophy you might not be buying the right phone for you because Android now has some good phones that are designed for users who want different things.
The Droid is on Verizon and at the moment you can get the phone on a 2 year contract for $199.99.
Design
There’s something practical and functional about the Droid. You get the feeling when you hold it that it’s an Android phone that’s powerful.
With a pretty phone you can admire how nice it looks but you sometimes wonder if you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover. Pretty phones often look good but don’t back that up with substance.
The Motorola Droid doesn’t go for pretty, but it does look good. It’s got an angular look with sharp edges which make it look solid. It’s following an unusual path compared to other smartphones which are often more rounded and sleek.
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