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We’ve not actually covered the Nexus One very much yet and there’s been sooo much written about it I’m not even going to start trying to cover everything in as much detail as has already been done.

For anyone who hasn’t seen the internet recently, the Nexus One is the long rumored “Google Phone” (maybe). The device is to be sold directly by Google at google.com/phone (not yet active), supported by T-Mobile (US) but is actually produced by HTC. Prices are suggested to be $530 SIM free or $180 with a whacking great $79.99 per month T-Mobile 24 month contract!

[via: Gizmondo]

After being given out to Google employees the Nexus One began to make a flurry of appearances all over the web and quite often via Twitter but the glimpses were often frustratingly brief and unclear and much information was continued hype from the old Google Phone rumour mill. Thankfully though things have since become much clearer with full specs revealed confirming the obvious 1GHz Snapdragon processor along with 512MB RAM and a 3.7″ WVGA AMOLED screen.

[via: engadget]

Most recently we have seen an in depth 10 minute video and a stunning display of the Nexus One’s 3D graphic capabilities. Just look at the speed of it, this is where Android phones are really stepping into gear and those old 528MHz Qualcomm’s go from feeling a little dated to looking pre-historic! The 3D graphics speak for themselves and need no comment!

Nexus One: 10 minutes

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Nexus One: 3D graphics

[via: engadget]

So when can you get one? Well Google are holding an “Android  press gathering” on the 5th of January 2010 and rumours suggest that orders for the handset will be taken from that date. The conference gathering will certainly be one to keep an eye on but it’s almost certain that the initial sales will be to the US only, we can just hope that Google don’t hang around too long in bringing this to Europe!

Which brings me back round to Sony Ericsson! We know all about their much anticipated Xperia X10 and when it was announced there wasn’t really much solid competition for it’s Snapdragon power but that has changed. Not only are Sony Ericsson likely to be late with their handset, they will now almost certainly be releasing AFTER this behemoth from Google/HTC. The X10 will not be the first high profile Snapdragon Android device to market, it also doesn’t look like it will match the sheer speed of the Nexus One and as of yet it isn’t even going to be running Eclair 2.0 or Flan 2.1. So what fate for Sony Ericsson’s great Android hope, well it is prettier and has some fantastic UI mods but if they come along with sluggishness and bugs that SE have struggled to eliminate in their other products then this could spell trouble ahead!

Mik