5 January 2010 - 18:33Google Launches The “Superphone”

Google kicks off the new year in a super way with its official unveil of the Nexus One by HTC. Check out any tech site today and the stories have all been about the new phone from Google.

Billed as the “Superphone,” Google vice president Mario Queiroz doesn’t define the term, however suggests that the phone is much more capable than today’s existing smartphones. Loaded with Android 2.1, the phone is touted as a more polished Android 2.0. Nexus One is filled with features making it stand out from the current Android market. What you’ll find in the Nexus One is a GPS system in Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation, an accelerometer, virtual keyboard, compass, 5-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and a multitude of voice command options. An interactive wallpaper is also a fun, new feature on the Android in which the wallpaper reacts to the users touch.

The phone is currently being sold unlocked for $529 and on the T-Mobile mobile service for $179, with plans to be sold in CDMA on the Verizon network.

This is a huge step forward for Google, launching its first consumer electronic device. While it’s partnered with various cell phone makers, the company is not exactly a newcomer to the mobile phone arena. With a partnership with HTC, Google has made it right with its latest creation. However, it remains to be seen how much of a marketing push mobile phone providers (T-Mobile & Verizon) will be giving the phone, as it competes with an established line-up of Android based devices.

If you aren’t sold on the Nexus One yet, then check out the ad Google released below.