Will Google Debut the Nexus One for Verizon Tomorrow?
Just because there’s no March Madness action today, it doesn’t mean we can’t have fun playing prognostication exercises. Besides, I’m sure quite a few folks that picked Kansas to win it all could use an easier forecast question. In that vein, how about a simple little poll with regards to Google’s Nexus One on Verizon Wireless? I think it will happen tomorrow for a few reasons.
Early rumors tagged March 23 as the date of availability and although Google hasn’t confirmed that date, it coincides nicely with the first real day of CTIA activities. This is the biggest telephony trade show in the U.S. While Google isn’t exhibiting at the event, bear in mind that they didn’t show any wares at January’s Consumer Electronics Show either. In fact, it typically doesn’t attend these types of trade shows. Yet on the first day of CES, the Nexus One for T-Mobile was announced — I remember it clearly because I ordered one from my phone as I waited in the taxi line just after landing in Vegas for the CES.
Google has always said that a Nexus One for the Verizon Wireless network will arrive in Spring 2010, and that season just kicked off this weekend. Of course, Google has nearly three months to meet the Spring claim, but there isn’t another or bigger U.S. phone show this season. Now is the perfect time to make the announcement, assuming the phone is ready. And we already know that a CDMA phone very similar to the Nexus One ran through the FCC certification process last month, so the timing all adds up. I’m picking tomorrow for the win — unless Google pulls a fast one and announces it later today, that is. How about you?
The big unknowns — aside from the release date, of course — are the details of the eligible plans and the unlocked nature of the device on Verizon. And on Sprint, for that matter, since both carriers use a CDMA network. Sprint has already mentioned how well the Everything Data 450 plan will work a Nexus One but Verizon has stayed mysteriously mum, with very few statements so far.
I really hope I can buy it tomorrow!
me too
I will wait for the HTC incredible coming to verizon, it blows the N1 out of the water. I hope they announce that tomorrow.
and why do you think that?
Yeah…why would you think that incredible would be better than N1? If I remember the specs, it is actually underclocked, although the latest rumor says it may go back to 1Gz…
The underclocking still has not been confirmed but you have a good point. If you like Sense UI and want a bit better of a camera, Incredible might do it for you.
The Incredible will have a 8mp camera (Nexus has a 5mp) and comes with Sense UI (Nexus does not). I still prefer the N1 based on looks! And we all know looks matter!
omg yesss nexus one!!! and no way the nexus one is so much better the design everything its perfect
Not interested, but wake me when the HTC Supersonic is announced Tu or Wed for Sprint. It’s supposed to be the first 4G phone.
The htc incredible looks nice but will Verizon drop the ball on the phone’s applications like it did with the LG Dare?
I will be selling my Dare too Nick
When we know for sure if the phone is released on March 23?
Will we find out at 12:01 am or will we have to wait for the business day to begin?
The incredible does not have the noise canceling mic
And all the test techs say the sound quality is fantastic
plus you will probley get software updates quicker with nexus
Taking whatever high-rez Android device comes first to Verizon (without a physical keyboard … sorry Droid). Waiting is getting awfully tough, though.
My friend just got an Eris. I was like, “Bro, you’ve had it for less than two weeks. Return it and order the Nexus One tomorrow.” Hahahah http://www.whatsgoodblog.com/2010/03/google-nexus-coming-verizon-week/