Everybody knew it was coming, but finally Google has officially launched its own Android phone, the HTC-manufactured Nexus One.
For those of us in Asia, the important news is that Google is also shipping this GSM smartphone, which consumers can buy from the Google site, to Hong Kong and Singapore, aside from the US and UK. Visiting google.com/phone from the Philippines now will give you the notice “Sorry, the Nexus One phone is not available in your country” though of course you can still browse the page for the 3D tour and tech specs.
One of the cool things about the Nexus One, by the way, is that you can input voice commands because every text field is enabled with voice-to-text, meaning yes, you can talk to your phone.
The Nexus One also features an innovative media gallery developed by Cooliris. Here’s a link to the PDF of the Cooliris press statement.
Cooliris has also provided this video demo.
Gallery on Nexus One, developed by Cooliris from Cooliris on Vimeo.
Check out the Official Google Blog for the Nexus One announcement. You may also visit the Google Nexus One YouTube channel and follow @googlenexusone on Twitter.
Here’s one of the clips on the Google Nexus One YouTube channel.
Mashable also provides a comparison chart showing how the Nexus One stacks up to the Apple iPhone and Motorola Droid.
Here’s an Associated Press video report on the Nexus One launch.
So, are you getting a Nexus One?
