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The main problem for me is that they destroyed trust by refusing to update the Android OS on some of their phones. Presumably the same thing will happen on the
by Tichy 16y ago
The main problem for me is that they destroyed trust by refusing to update the Android OS on some of their phones. Presumably the same thing will happen on the tablet.
I wish for a "Nexus One" of Honeycomb tablets...
- kbob 16y agoGoogle got burned when they tried to sell Nexus phones directly; they couldn't match the carriers' bundled prices. But it might make sense for Google to sell a WiFi-only tablet directly.
- r00fus 16y agoVia which retail store? They need someone to actually sell the product, and Google has no experience with end-customer product sales.
- wmf 16y agoThe Nexus S is in Best Buy. Having no retail for the Nexus One was dumb, but Google has learned.
- rudiger 16y agoIf Google can't match $600-800 dollars for a tablet device, that's just embarrassing.
- kbob 16y agoExactly. The Nexus One at $599 (I think) was competing against Verizon's Droid at $99 with rebate. A Google WiFi-only tablet would compete against the WiFi-only Xoom at $599 and could be price-competitive.
- Tichy 16y agoThey don't have to sell it directly, only guarantee OS updates. Speaking of which, somehow I still don't have Gingerbread on my N1.
- jra101 16y agoXoom is running a stock install of Honeycomb with no Motorola UI modifications so hopefully this means quick updates. Also a Wifi only version means no additional delay due to the network carrier.