Nexus One

[Amos Shapira]

Thanks very much for the review Gadi!
Now, can anyone compare it with the Nokia N900?
BTW - I heard very warm recommendation for shipito.com for buying from the US.

Cheers,
Amos

On 4/17/10, Gadi Cohen <dragon at wastelands.net> wrote:
> 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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