Who else will swap iPhone for google phone?

[thetexan]

I switched from my 3GS to the Droid.

I had the iPhone-iPhone 3G- and as stated, iPhone 3GS.

Never ever going back to AT&T's horrible horrible service even though I did like the iPhone but the Droid is just the same, if not better than it.

That's how I feel. I got a Droid last week for my work phone. Loved it so much marched myself down to Verizon today and purchased one to replace my iPhone 3GS. It feels amazing to be able to talk without dropping calls, and I love the voice clarity on the calls I do make too. As far as the phone itself I find it just as capable as my iPhone. Since I'm a bit of a tech nerd, I'm having all sorts of fun customizing the phone to my liking. I felt customization was always lacking on the iPhone. The media player was better on the iPhone but apparently there are some pretty darn good media players in the android market that are better than the stock version.

I'm curious to see what 4.0 will bring however I'm quickly becoming a Verizon fanboy. I feel so much better being able to actually use my phone as a phone! Chances are I'll never be back to AT&T unless they are able to bring their 4G network to our area and it's as reliable as Verizon is today.

 

[icedmocha]

This phone looks awesome. If it is as good as it appears I will probably jump ship. iPhone is too expensive; googles model recognizes this, and they recognize that the phone is siply a device to sell more products (ala app store).

 

[tilmonabbott]

You call it the Apple phone? That's dumb.

I'm gonna go listen to my Apple mp3 player.

hahaha very nice

 

[ArrowSmith]

$30/month data plan + Google Voice + Android = winner.

 

[CooKieMoNs7eR]

WAIT so its gonna cost $30 monthly including the data plan???

 

[Michael CM1]

WAIT so its gonna cost $30 monthly including the data plan???

I think -- think -- the idea is to get a PAYG plan and then use Google Voice for all calls. I can't wait for the #@%^storm when T-Mobile's network is slammed due to this and the "AT&T sucks" game gets played out on that network.

 

[GeekGirl*]

looks cool and so does the droid but will never give up on the iPhone, oh i get the Monthly plan free, so I am good.ATT Sucks but its free.

 

[thelatinist]

I do wish that Apple had gone with a similar unlocked phone model from the beginning. I understand why they didn't, but I think that would have been revolutionary. I do hope for a future where we pay for our own phones and take them to whatever carrier we want.

 

[carlgo]

I do wish that Apple had gone with a similar unlocked phone model from the beginning. I understand why they didn't, but I think that would have been revolutionary. I do hope for a future where we pay for our own phones and take them to whatever carrier we want.

Well, Apple was revolutionary in making money with their AT&T alliance. Now it appears Google will lead the revolution to open up the high-end cellular experience to far more people.

AT&T will try to hold on by offering more limited and lower cost plans, but that doesn't help with the tower shortage and actual reception for so many people.

Apple will eventually be dragged kicking and screaming to the unlocked model.

 

[ksoze]

It so tough to consider a switch to a non-existent phone and non-existent carrier from an actual real existing phone. I am still living in the real world so the ability to weigh moving my cell phone and service to a group-wished phone is difficult. I am sure it will split atoms and cure baldness for pennies a day, but it's hard to evaluate something that currently exists in the minds of others and the blog postings of "people in the know". Bring it on, we all win.

 

[Nermal]

If it really is $199 and supports WCDMA 850 then I'd definitely consider it...

Edit: I didn't see the bit about the T-Mobile contract. I wonder what the "full" price will be.

 

[FearNo1]

I am impressed. I am interested in this. Looks like google wants to really shake up the smart fone market. This could be big. But I wonder if the greedy cell providers will just jack up the price of data plan for this fone or force a voice plan?

 

[Camaro6700]

It so tough to consider a switch to a non-existent phone and non-existent carrier from an actual real existing phone. I am still living in the real world so the ability to weigh moving my cell phone and service to a group-wished phone is difficult. I am sure it will split atoms and cure baldness for pennies a day, but it's hard to evaluate something that currently exists in the minds of others and the blog postings of "people in the know". Bring it on, we all win.

I was asking a hypothetical question. If it is true what the article says, then I see it being an option a lot of people would take into consideration because of the option to have an unlocked phone along with not paying for cell+data service. I really just wanted to know how many apple fans would consider getting rid of the iphone for something that would not restrict them to ATT and $80+ a month. I am just a loyal to apple as the next fan, but this might be to good of an offer.

 

[ksoze]

I was asking a hypothetical question. If it is true what the article says, then I see it being an option a lot of people would take into consideration because of the option to have an unlocked phone along with not paying for cell+data service. I really just wanted to know how many apple fans would consider getting rid of the iphone for something that would not restrict them to ATT and $80+ a month. I am just a loyal to apple as the next fan, but this might be to good of an offer.

Fair question, just not easy to answer a hypothetical, loyal or not. You base it on two points - price and product. They are separate, yet critical together. I could have gotten a Verizon or AT&T smartphone for free (or 2 for 1) or pay for an iPhone. I got an iPhone, so price was not enough, as did a few million others.

If G can somehow give away a phone and give away carrier fees, they they can surely buy there way in, regardless of how great the phone is. Not saying the NexusOne will not be a fine phone, just would not trade my real phone for a wish phone right now - hypothetically speaking.

 

[bjb.butler]

Yes, "a" Google Phone as Google designed the software.

But I'd call the one phone that had both the software and hardware designed by Google to be "the" Google Phone.

Google had a tremendous hand in designing the G1. It was the first device to market with android, and Google and HTC worked closely together when designing it.

As far as the Nexus One, google may have drawn up some renders for their vision of the phone, but at the end of the day, it's HTC putting the thing together. It's not like the hardware on the Nexus One is gonna blow anyone's mind. As far as the software, it seems to be nothing special... With all the talk of this " being the real android", I was expecting some radical change, something similar to how HTC completely changed the face of android with Sense UI.

TBH, I don't see what the big deal is about this phone, I would much rather get the droid for the physical keyboard.

 

[greygray]

As long as Android's app store sucks, iPhone is a better option over the Google phone IMO since it's still designed by Google. You know, those chin-like stuff . . .

 

[g3funk]

Google had a tremendous hand in designing the G1. It was the first device to market with android, and Google and HTC worked closely together when designing it.

As far as the Nexus One, google may have drawn up some renders for their vision of the phone, but at the end of the day, it's HTC putting the thing together. It's not like the hardware on the Nexus One is gonna blow anyone's mind. As far as the software, it seems to be nothing special... With all the talk of this " being the real android", I was expecting some radical change, something similar to how HTC completely changed the face of android with Sense UI.

TBH, I don't see what the big deal is about this phone, I would much rather get the droid for the physical keyboard.

Wow, feel free to pick up a Droid in the V store and play with the keyboard. I was very excited, much like you about the keyboard but the moment I tried it I put it right back down. The keyboard is absolutely heinous on the Droid. My friends who do own the thing always use the onscreen keyboard because of this one issue.

What you all need to understand with the Nexus One (I don't agree with all you guys talking about this not being a Google Phone, compare the design to the HD2) is that, if Google goes the route in the article mentioned by the OP it will be pulling the industry towards a revolution it definitely needs. We all pay too much for the iPhone and get shafted with late MMS and no tethering. A change needs to be made and if Google is going to initiate it, everyone should be on board to help them out. Even more so if the price point really is going to be 99 dollars.

 

[bjb.butler]

Wow, feel free to pick up a Droid in the V store and play with the keyboard. I was very excited, much like you about the keyboard but the moment I tried it I put it right back down. The keyboard is absolutely heinous on the Droid.

I have used the Droid, and while it's keyboard couldn't hold a candle to my E71, I still prefer using it over the iphone / htc keyboard, and DEFINITELY over the stock android keyboard (which is what the nexus one will come with).

What you all need to understand with the Nexus One (I don't agree with all you guys talking about this not being a Google Phone, compare the design to the HD2) is that, if Google goes the route in the article mentioned by the OP it will be pulling the industry towards a revolution it definitely needs. We all pay too much for the iPhone and get shafted with late MMS and no tethering.

In the link that the OP put up, some guy says:

Google will push full VOIP usage on these, meaning no voice/sms plans needed at any carrier. Voice calls will go through Google Voice on Data SIM cards and will provide unlimited free voice calling.

The problem with this persons speculation is that GOOGLE VOICE IS NOT A VoIP SERVICE. It uses uses YOUR phone number. When you receive a phone call to your google voice number, the call is forwarded to your own cell number (which means NO free calling), the one for which you are paying a Cell Phone Carrier for.

At this point in time, no one, including Google themselves, have proposed an idea / plan as to why this phone, the Nexus One , is going to "change the wireless game". Yet, for some reason, people want to dub this phone as the saviour.

 

[Marcusjlang]

BJB, you are right in saying people don't know why this Google phone is going to be the savior for the wireless game. But a lot of people just think this will be the real "iPhone Killer" in general. I don't know why you don't understand why this is a big deal. This is more than just a droid without a keyboard. The hardware better blow everyone's mind, it's going to be the best hardware in the game. This will be the fastest, most powerful smartphone to date. We are talking about an unlocked smartphone with Google's name on it (and nobody elses). Google is going to play hardball with the advertising too, and if the iPhone doesn't get Google navigation or Google goggles, Apple is going to have to come up with some sort of substitute. This phone is going to change the game, it will be far more successful than the Pre or the MyTouch or even the Droid. Frankly, anyone who doesn't see that this the Google Phone could be a serious threat to the iPhone is nothing but an Apple fanboy stuck in a dark cave.

Regarding the keyboard, you seem to be a person who likes a physical keyboard, which some people are into. But the "best" smartphone now doesn't have one (the iPhone). And the android keyboard is the second best touch keyboard in the game. Don't forget though, general consumers will not let a factor like an "inferior" android touch keyboard prevent them from buying a phone.

 

[bjb.butler]

The hardware better blow everyone's mind, it's going to be the best hardware in the game. This will be the fastest, most powerful smartphone to date.

The HD2 has a 4.7 inch screen, and it's only 11mm thin. The HD2 has a 5 megapixel autofocus / dual-led flash. The HD2 also already has the 1GHz Snapdragon™ processor, you know, the one that the Nexus One is only rumored to have... I'm not too sure where you got the impression that the hardware on the Nexus One will "blow everyone's mind" and be "the fastest, most powerful smartphone to date"... When clearly, it won't.

We are talking about an unlocked smartphone with Google's name on it (and nobody elses). Google is going to play hardball with the advertising too, and if the iPhone doesn't get Google navigation or Google goggles, Apple is going to have to come up with some sort of substitute.

Firstly, there is no proof that google will be selling this device only unlocked. There are many rumors going around, talking of this device coming subsidized to T-Mobile USA. Even if it is going to be only sold as an unlocked device, it has been proven (just ask Nokia) that Americans don't buy unlocked phones. Your average consumer isn't going to walk into Best Buy and throw down $500+ dollars for a cell phone. The only way the unlocked model will work here is if they subsidize the phone somehow. Which, again, we have no idea of how google will be able to subsidize this phone and still make money the money back if it's unlocked.

 

[Marcusjlang]

You know, it's possible that the phone will be available to purchase online unlocked, AND subsidized through T-Mobile. You don't know what Google is willing to do either, they could be willing to take a hit and sell the phone for less. Yes, I understand a lot of this is speculation, but hell, this is MacRumors. The HD2 is in a different category, not only because you can't buy it in ANY stores in America, but it's just way too big. When I say most powerful phone, I mean a smartphone that will actually compete with the iPhone, a mainstream phone. The Google Phone will be the closest thing (if not) to an iPhone killer to date.

 

[anjinha]

There have been lots of phones with better hardware than the iPhone. What makes the Google Phone so special?

 

[RA19]

As a confirmed Apple-phobe who loves his iPhone ... I have to say the Google phone concept looks interesting & I'll retain an open mind when it's out and de-bugged.