Nexus One

[Gadi Cohen]

On 12/04/2010 13:39, Constantine Shulyupin wrote:
> How may list list subscribers use Nexus One?
>   
I do :)
> What are your impressions?
>   
I absolutely love it.  I had a G1 before, and am a big fan of Android. 
That in itself was a great upgrade, finally having the processor power
and RAM to do what I really wanted.
> Does it worth to purchase?
>   
IMHO, definitely.  It's a no brainer if you're a techie.  It was amazing
feeling my first time to get a terminal on the phone and move around
just like regular linux, write shell scripts, etc.  But even if you
aren't, it's a great phone.  I have a friend who doesn't know computers
at all, and he got it and loves it (although I had to set up the Hebrew,
custom ROM, etc for him).  There are only three really annoying bugs
that I can think of, but they really do happen infrequently and new
firmwares (community developed) come out frequently.

The Nexus One is arguable the ideal phone for developers and technically
orientated people.  This is the phone to get if you want to install a
regularly developed custom firmware, have the latest Android updates
(before they make it to a proper release, which can take a very long
time as was the case with e.g. the Motorola Droid), and otherwise screw
around with your phone.

However, for someone who isn't interested in all these things, there are
probably better options: The Samsung Galaxy (which has an AMAZING super
amoled screen) and the EVO (which has wimax, but we don't have that here
yet, and I could guess we'll get hsdpa+ instead; correct me if I'm
wrong).  These have UI improvements from the manufacturers with great
features... but will get the latest Android updates slower, have less
active communities around them, and may be harder to root, etc.

But in short, as a technical user, nothing I've ever purchased has ever
made me as happy :)
> Where it worth to purchase?
>   

You can buy in Israel for about NIS 3500.

You can order directly from Google via mustop.co.il, and you'll end up
paying about NIS 2800 I think.

Even better is if you have someone coming back from the US.  Tax on
phones is about 34%, so you could get away with say NIS 2200... big save!

Note if you order from Google you get a custom engraving on the back of
the phone FOR FREE.

I recommend getting the Desktop Dock too.
1) Easy charging (contact points you rest the phone on, no need to
jiggle a micro usb in there)
2) Clock mode comes on with a cute bed-side clock :)
3) It has an aux-out you can connect to your hi-fi, connected to the
phone via bluetooth a2dp.

Ok since no one else has answered yet I'll go all out here.

Other recommended accessories:
1) If you want to mount it in your car, look at the stuff at
www.proclipusa.com (or wait for Google's).
2) You can get higher mAh batteries here
http://www.seidioonline.com/category-s/4025.htm
3) Get a screen protector.

For navigation in Israel, check out www.waze.co.il

For firmware, www.cyanogenmod.com (comes with needed fonts for Hebrew).

Hebrew input, search anysoftkeyboard in the market, or slideit hebrew
(quite nice, google it).

There is a Hebrew android forum over at www.iandroid.co.il

Right, now we're on the same page!
Enjoy :)

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