Comments on: A Case for the Unsubsidized Nexus One http://smarterware.org/4220/a-case-for-the-unsubsidized-nexus-one A blog about software Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: andrewm http://smarterware.org/4220/a-case-for-the-unsubsidized-nexus-one#comment-1474 andrewm Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:32:27 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=4220#comment-1474 Google, HTC and other similar companies will almost always sell everything to any country they legally, contractually, and physically can. Google Earth is available in almost every country, for example. Assuming that this phone is available contract free then there shouldn't be contractual or physical issues or Google Checkout. (shipping costs may provide some physical barrier, but they can pass these on to the consumer) This leaves legal. Phones, being wireless devices, need to pass certification. I'm guessing that this phone will be available everywhere it is certified. Google, HTC and other similar companies will almost always sell everything to any country they legally, contractually, and physically can.
Google Earth is available in almost every country, for example. Assuming that this phone is available contract free then there shouldn’t be contractual or physical issues or Google Checkout. (shipping costs may provide some physical barrier, but they can pass these on to the consumer)

This leaves legal. Phones, being wireless devices, need to pass certification. I’m guessing that this phone will be available everywhere it is certified.

]]> By: kman1220 http://smarterware.org/4220/a-case-for-the-unsubsidized-nexus-one#comment-1473 kman1220 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:29:55 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=4220#comment-1473 does this mean that t-mobile will give you a data only choice? does this mean that t-mobile will give you a data only choice?

]]> By: Fabrice http://smarterware.org/4220/a-case-for-the-unsubsidized-nexus-one#comment-1472 Fabrice Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:33:36 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=4220#comment-1472 A question though: If I understand correctly, you then need a data connection to make your phone calls. Even if the T-Mobile network is better than AT&T's (we hear a lot about your complaints here in France ;-), is the data network really reliable enough for your phone calls? Or maybe I was mislead in some way... I suppose, you can also decide that the phone capability is not of premium importance for a smart"phone"... A question though: If I understand correctly, you then need a data connection to make your phone calls. Even if the T-Mobile network is better than AT&T’s (we hear a lot about your complaints here in France ;-) , is the data network really reliable enough for your phone calls? Or maybe I was mislead in some way… I suppose, you can also decide that the phone capability is not of premium importance for a smart”phone”…

]]> By: Braden Douglass http://smarterware.org/4220/a-case-for-the-unsubsidized-nexus-one#comment-1471 Braden Douglass Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:23:30 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=4220#comment-1471 Google's openness model is most certainly targeting Australia's stranglehold on it's internet. Google's hope has always been access, access, access and anyone who gets in their way is slowly massaged out of the market...yeah, Australia. Google’s openness model is most certainly targeting Australia’s stranglehold on it’s internet. Google’s hope has always been access, access, access and anyone who gets in their way is slowly massaged out of the market…yeah, Australia.

]]> By: Gabriel http://smarterware.org/4220/a-case-for-the-unsubsidized-nexus-one#comment-1469 Gabriel Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:58:30 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=4220#comment-1469 Interesting decision. I wonder if it may have something to do with Australia's recent decisions on censoring the internet or their lack of bandwidth? It's a long shot, but for a company who's main objective is to get as may people on line as possible, Australia is not setting the example I think they would want to see. I just hope I can get the phone here in Canada. Interesting decision. I wonder if it may have something to do with Australia’s recent decisions on censoring the internet or their lack of bandwidth?

It’s a long shot, but for a company who’s main objective is to get as may people on line as possible, Australia is not setting the example I think they would want to see.

I just hope I can get the phone here in Canada.

]]> By: dominoconsultant http://smarterware.org/4220/a-case-for-the-unsubsidized-nexus-one#comment-1468 dominoconsultant Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:23:18 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=4220#comment-1468 A month ago I had my cellphone (nokia E90) and laptop stolen. Since the insurance paid out I've been primed to press the button to get two nexus ones (my wife insists ;-). I refreshed my Google checkout account (bought an android cap US$11.51), signed up as an Android developer (US$25), all so I could make sure I'm enabled to buy this new device. Now I find out there will be "No New Google Nexus One Smartphone For OZ" http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Phones/Mobile/A6N2Q3A2 . It looks like they will block Australian IPs and credit cards. BUGGER! What is wrong with these people! If they want world domination, they are going to have to remember that the rest of the world exists and is willing to throw money at them. Now I have to set-up a damn USA proxy and find a US credit card just so I can buy the DAMN PHONE @#%$&^*(%$#@!!! It shouldn't be this BLOODY HARD! A month ago I had my cellphone (nokia E90) and laptop stolen. Since the insurance paid out I’ve been primed to press the button to get two nexus ones (my wife insists ;-) . I refreshed my Google checkout account (bought an android cap US$11.51), signed up as an Android developer (US$25), all so I could make sure I’m enabled to buy this new device.

Now I find out there will be “No New Google Nexus One Smartphone For OZ” http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Phones/Mobile/A6N2Q3A2 . It looks like they will block Australian IPs and credit cards.

BUGGER! What is wrong with these people! If they want world domination, they are going to have to remember that the rest of the world exists and is willing to throw money at them.

Now I have to set-up a damn USA proxy and find a US credit card just so I can buy the DAMN PHONE @#%$&^*(%$#@!!!

It shouldn’t be this BLOODY HARD!

]]> By: Nabil Boutaleb http://smarterware.org/4220/a-case-for-the-unsubsidized-nexus-one#comment-1467 Nabil Boutaleb Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:46:16 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=4220#comment-1467 So is it possible to use Skype on an Android phone? Or does the site assumes I'll be using my PC/Laptop to make phone calls? Not nearly as convenient... So is it possible to use Skype on an Android phone? Or does the site assumes I’ll be using my PC/Laptop to make phone calls? Not nearly as convenient…

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