Nexus One or other smartphone?

gsmee · 05-01-2010, 03:41 AM

Hi,

I am considering buying a new smartphone and have had my eyes on the N1 for a few months. Just wondering if the N1 is as best a buy as I can get. I won't be buying contract, just the unlocked version, so this is already £400 ($550).

Suggest any alternatives!

P.s. Yes, unlocked then buying sim-only contract is cheaper than buying free-phone contract form Vodaphone.

CharlieMiddleton · 05-01-2010, 03:59 AM

Get the desire. I was waiting for the N1. But got bored of waiting!! Its the same phone (sort of!!) Only htc have supercharged it so its quicker and got a little more memory. Has hard buttons and a optical track pad. Only thing is you dont get the voice enabled stuff like the speech to text. But this seems a little gimmicky to me... And it probably will be launched for the desire soon anyway! If your not a fan of the sense ui. This can be turned off and you can run 2.1 os on its own. But the sense ui is very nice to use!!!

gsmee · 05-01-2010, 04:01 AM

It's just that the N1 looks incredible. The interactive home screen, the grey shell case... Ah...

Is the Desire the same?

CharlieMiddleton · 05-01-2010, 10:02 AM

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/compar...nexus_one.html

Its a oldish review. But has most of the points.

The stand by time on the desire is longer. I would suggest going to vodafone playing with the n1 then popping over the road to tmobile and playing with the desire. But i reckon the desire is the best phone ive had in a long time! (since i got the g1!!!)