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Too bad most folks prefer subsidized phones, and Google's experiment with the N1 didn't work out. After initially falling in love with the iPhone, I bought an
by car 16y ago
Too bad most folks prefer subsidized phones, and Google's experiment with the N1 didn't work out.
After initially falling in love with the iPhone, I bought an N1 since it supports T-Mobile's US 3G frequency. The N1 is a great phone, and I'm sending this comment over it's mobile hotspot through my ancient $6/month T-Mobile unlimited data plan.
Where there is coverage, T-Mobile's 3G network rocks. The latency and download speeds are comparable to a good DSL connection. I've made Skype video calls with a MBP via the N1 that were absolutely perfect. But then I might have been the only user in that cell ;)
A little known advantage of T-Mob's 3G network is that it's purely for data, while voice is carried over other frequencies. They have fiber to their towers, with HSPA+ already deployed in many metro areas.
Another advantage of the N1 are the unbridled access to the latest and greatest firmware and app updates.
Downsides are the plastic touch screen that scratches easily, and the OLED display which is almost impossible to read in sunlight.
- whalesalad 16y agoPlastic touch screen? Did they change them half-way thru production? Mine is made of glass (it feels like glass, at least) and doesn't have a single scratch on it. It still looks new, and I ordered it on launch day.
- car 16y agoHah, also ordered on launch day :) And I'm glad I got the desk and car docks, as they seem to be sold out as well. Initially I also thought that the N1 touch screen was glass, but then I managed to put a couple of ugly scratches into it when the N1 was in the same pocket as my keys for a minute. When I complained about this to someone who works for the maker of the worlds most popular phone (cough), I was told that the N1 screen is made from a very hard resin, but plastic nonetheless. They had done some competitive analysis.