Sony Ericsson CEO: Google asked us to build the Nexus One, we refused

Aw, why don't these CEOs say stuff like this in press conferences? Sony Ericsson's head Bert Nordberg has shared with Swedish publication Sydsvenskan the rather salacious news that his company was asked to build the so-called Google phone before HTC... and it turned down the opportunity. Fearing brand dilution or something equally crazy, Nordberg states that Sony Ericsson is committed to building only its own-branded hardware and will not be a subcontractor to anyone. Haughty words from a company whose own Android device is still a good couple of months away from hipsters' pockets, but we're sure Bert knows best. After all, it's not like HTC got a ton of positive press and brand awareness out of its partnership with Google, and it's exceptionally clear that SE doesn't need a dime of additional revenue. Oh, wait.

[Thanks, Michael N]

[aeth Posted Feb 19th 2010 5:47AM]

Stupid Stupid Stupid

[Jeffrito Posted Feb 19th 2010 2:45PM]

Can someone please tell me why this man is standing under a huge blue penis, and why Sony Ericsson would use a silly motto like "make believe"?

[marcus075 Posted Feb 20th 2010 3:57AM]

The Nexus One is a great phone with a few major problems that can be worked out with software updates. Google wasn't prepared for what would go wrong, but since Google is a Beta company, they will work out the problems and the Nexus One will be a Great phone. Being a programmer, I expect some problems during the roll out, and to fix them shortly afterwards. Testing on 100 people in one location isn't the same as testing on 80,000 people over the entire country.
Chill bitches.