Google phone is coming to India, but not the original one. Google will introduce a “mini” version of the Nexus phone, with less price, and lesser features.

This was revealed by Ankit from CNBC-TV 18 after an “editorial meet” with Google India head Shailesh Rao. Ankit wrote:

Nexus One will not come to India in its US avatar, the India specific Google Phone may be a stripped down version and priced lower!

I am glad that Google is not making the same mistake that Apple did. Since we do not have cell phone contracts to give subsidized phones, selling the same phone or on same price will not work in India.

So, obviously, a different type of phone,  with lesser number of features will do better here. I am confident about this matter after seeing the response to touch screen smartphones from samsung from Indian customers.

Competing with Samsung’s cheaper touchphones is a different game  altogether. I dont think google can bring such a drastic change to the price of Nexus phone.

Source: Labnol

Google’s Nexus One is here .. is it an iPhone killer ? – this seems to be the most popular question here. I dont have answer for that question, but I do have some interesting facts about the phone for you !

Few Facts About Nexus One

• Google will sell the phone through their online store located at google.com/phone.
• This is Nexus “One” .. and there will be more Nexus phones from Google.
• Google will add more Android devices to the online store, not just Nexus one.
• The price for an unlocked Nexus One is $529
• With ATT contract, it is $179
• It has 3D capability.
• Forget physical keypad, and touchscreen keypad, Nexus One can recognize your words and make it text. Speak, and send as text or email !
• It supports Wifi, but no tethering as the moment.
• Are you in India ? You will have wait until they launch the product here !

Questions Anyone ?

When I wrote about leaked specs of the upcoming Chrome OS Netbook, s4n705h asked me if I forgot the Google Phone, Nexus One.

Well, no s4n705h, I haven’t !

I have been reading about the phone a lot these days, and all those android blogs I am following  is filled with Nexus one news pictures and videos these days.

What is the latest News ?

Well, the latest info is the greatest. Google has invited press persons for an “Android Event” on January 5th, 2010.  We have strong reasons to believe that they will be announcing the phone during this event.

Now, the basics for a Newbie.

Wondering what this google phone is ? Let me give you a brief introduction, and all the basic info you need to have, about Google’s new venture.

Why is it called the Google Phone ? : It runs Android, an open source mobile operating system developed by Google. Hardware built by HTC, but sold and supported by Google. Yes, Google is going to sell this phone directly !

Specs of Google Nexus One

• Android 2.1
• 11.5mm thick
• 512MB RAM,
• 512M B ROM,
• 4GB microSD in-box expandable to 32GB
• 5 megapixel camera with mechanical AF and LED flash
• 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED display

Sounds good ?  Nexus one is going to be one powerful plus beautiful device, and with google supporting it and selling it ( price subsidies, may be ? ), there seems to be a good future for this phone. Apple, iPhone .. watch out !

A few Google Employees were lucky enough to get this device few weeks back, as part of a test run.  Google had confirmed this news through a blog post and that’s from where all these pictures of the device come from.

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