Another way to look at it is that the Nexus One can be successful if they want it to be a Halo product - ie, it is meant to be a showcase of Android and to get

Another way to look at it is that the Nexus One can be successful if they want it to be a Halo product - ie, it is meant to be a showcase of Android and to get people talking about it, then leaving other companies to move a massive number of units. It also makes sense in that it won't upset their partners very much.