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This is really quite disappointing. I really wish Google would have done two things: 1) Released the Nexus One on Verizon already and not just T-Mobile. Yea, y

by jonpaul 17y ago

This is really quite disappointing. I really wish Google would have done two things: 1) Released the Nexus One on Verizon already and not just T-Mobile. Yea, yea... I know you can use it with AT&T. I have one, but you can't use 3G. 2) MOST IMPORTANT: A large marketing campaign on Android. I don't know any mainstream user that knows what the "Android" is, everyone knows what the Droid is.

WesleyJohnson 17y ago
All indicators point that it's going to release for Verizon on the 23rd. Granted, that won't help the "first 75 days" numbers, but I'd wager money that the sales will skyrocket when it's released. No, I don't have any solid data or research to back that up, it's just a hunch. I've held off of disowning my BB Storm and getting a Droid just to wait for the Nexus One. Of course, your 2nd point feeds into that heavily. Anytime I mention Android, several people I know that have a Droid or Droid Eris claim they have an "Android". I suppose technically speaking, they do, but they certainly don't understand the difference.
theBobMcCormick 17y ago
I don't think it's the carrier choice that's the problem. After all, the G1 and the MyTouch have both sold quite well despite being considerably less impressive phones than the N1. IMHO, the Nexus one suffers from two problems. One is that American cell phone consumers aren't used to unsubsidized phones and don't seem to have realized yet just how much they'd save if they pay for the phone up front. The second, and IMHO larger problem is that there are no stores where you can go and hold a Nexus One and play with it. If this phone was in stores where people could see it, it'd be flying off the shelves a hell of a lot faster than Mytouchs or Droids.
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- jonpaul 17y ago
  Ugggh... OK? Maybe you don't understand the difference between a manufacturer and software vendor or even a platform. Android is an operating system, yes... they should market it as a platform. People need to understand the platform. FYI: Nexus One was developed by HTC. So by your recommendation, Microsoft should promote each handset instead of Windows Mobile? I'm suggesting that they build a marketing campaign on Android as a platform. This way if a user has a Droid, they know that they can still run their favorite apps on a Nexus One. This is where Apple excels; they sell an integrated solution. A platform to solve your problems. I think promoting the OS individually or the phone individually is a long-term losing proposition. I think it makes sense to market the Android as a mobile platform.

by jonpaul 17y ago

WesleyJohnson 17y ago

All indicators point that it's going to release for Verizon on the 23rd. Granted, that won't help the "first 75 days" numbers, but I'd wager money that the sales will skyrocket when it's released. No, I don't have any solid data or research to back that up, it's just a hunch. I've held off of disowning my BB Storm and getting a Droid just to wait for the Nexus One. Of course, your 2nd point feeds into that heavily. Anytime I mention Android, several people I know that have a Droid or Droid Eris claim they have an "Android". I suppose technically speaking, they do, but they certainly don't understand the difference.

theBobMcCormick 17y ago

I don't think it's the carrier choice that's the problem. After all, the G1 and the MyTouch have both sold quite well despite being considerably less impressive phones than the N1. IMHO, the Nexus one suffers from two problems. One is that American cell phone consumers aren't used to unsubsidized phones and don't seem to have realized yet just how much they'd save if they pay for the phone up front. The second, and IMHO larger problem is that there are no stores where you can go and hold a Nexus One and play with it. If this phone was in stores where people could see it, it'd be flying off the shelves a hell of a lot faster than Mytouchs or Droids.

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jonpaul 17y ago
Ugggh... OK? Maybe you don't understand the difference between a manufacturer and software vendor or even a platform. Android is an operating system, yes... they should market it as a platform. People need to understand the platform. FYI: Nexus One was developed by HTC. So by your recommendation, Microsoft should promote each handset instead of Windows Mobile? I'm suggesting that they build a marketing campaign on Android as a platform. This way if a user has a Droid, they know that they can still run their favorite apps on a Nexus One. This is where Apple excels; they sell an integrated solution. A platform to solve your problems. I think promoting the OS individually or the phone individually is a long-term losing proposition. I think it makes sense to market the Android as a mobile platform.