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NEWS: Google phone now works on iPhone's wireless system

Google Inc. has upgraded its Nexus One phone so it works on the same high-speed wireless network as Apple Inc.'s iPhone, putting the increasingly antagonistic rivals on an even more direct collision course in the mobile market.

The latest version of the Nexus One unveiled Tuesday could make the device a more serious challenger to the iPhone, which uses AT&T Inc.'s

3G network as its main communications channel in the United States.

The Nexus One had been running on AT&T's slower networks since Google began selling the handset in early January. The switch to AT&T's faster system represents another step in Google's attempt to siphon sales from Apple's iPhone with its own version of a sleek mobile phone that relies on touch-screen technology.

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John Navas
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On the other hand:

Report: Nexus One Launch Dismal, Though Droid¹s Bests iPhone¹s

Mobile analytics firm Flurry says Google¹s Nexus One is a sales flop. Using estimates based on usage of its apps, Flurry believes that the new Android-driven smart phone debuted to dismal sales.

The same metrics show that Motorola¹s Droid launched to better-than-expected numbers, selling over one million units faster than the iPhone did when it was released in 2007. Flurry does note the Droid had the benefit of coming after the iPhone, a device that changed users¹ perceptions about the capacity and capabilities of mobile devices.

Reply to
Steve Fenwick

The Droid is also on a carrier with more subscribers, many of whom have been waiting for a decent smart phone, so there was a lot of pent up demand. But yes, a large part of the Droid's success is due to Apple creating expectations of what a smart phone should be capable of.

No other mobile phone manufacturer has Apple's marketing capability. With iPhone you have a whole ecosystem of content, accessories, and support. With Droid you get little of that. If Apple had a CDMA iPhone they could sell another 20 million units, plus they wouldn't have to worry about the problems they've had with AT&T's overloaded, underbuilt,

3G network.
Reply to
SMS

$499 for 4GB, $599 for 8GB (in June 2007).

Currently at $99 for the 8GB 3G model; $199 to $299 for the 3GS with

16GB or 32GB.

All these Apple prices are with a 2 year contract.

According to Verizon's site this evening, the Motorola Droid phone is $199 with a 2 year contract. 16GB pre-installed microSD card. The HTC Drois Eris is $79 with 2 year contract, 8GB pre-installed. Both have the

2-for-1 deal. That should certainly accelerate the install rate.

Steve

Reply to
Steve Fenwick

First iPhone was also what, $600?

Then they lowered it to $400?

Droid on the other hand already seem to be doing two-for-one deals, get two Droids for $199 and contract.

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poldy

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