Nexus One is sold out in Google's store -- forever
By Chris Ziegler 
posted July 21st 2010 10:59AM
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Until nex time....
@Slvrgun Well that was fast.. i hate to bring iphone into this, but i like the longer life cycle.
@Slvrgun
RIP to a defining phone.
Without question "THE PORSCHE OF CELLPHONES", Period!!
Now bring on the Nexus2 Google/HTC!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/concept-htc-1-is-the-phone-we-wish-htc-would-make/
Sayin...
@Slvrgun
They only launched it to artificially compete with other Android phones to try and push the whole bigger screen, 1GHz CPU.
In that way it was very successful.
@Frankenstein Black
Nexus Two is going to be freaking awesome.
@andrewwg94
Well, it really isn't that short compared to the iPhone. It was sold for almost 8 months. A new iPhone comes out every 12 months.
@DestrictoEnse
Yeah whatever! It was an HTC rebrand that was under another name sold in the Asian markets.
And with so many other appealing models from Moto, HTC and Samsung that phone didn't stand a chance. Yet, you people still believe that Google used that phone as a basis, a springboard, an archetype for others to follow. GTFOOH! Google doesn't even do hardware!!!!!!
Jesus christ!
You delusional, small minded folk.
Ha ha!
@pspitts You obviously have some form of mental disorder. Downrank.
@Slvrgun Sad thing....
@fourthletter
That pretty much was Google's idea, suggest to hardware manufacturers some sort of reference platform for future android phones. It did succeed at that very well! Sure the N1 has its issues but its a nice device - I just always wondered how was the AT&T version vs the T-mo version (I have the T-mo N1). Google's sales model left something to be desired though - No advertising, not gonna sell too well..
@andrewwg94 what do you expect with FFF fragmented Android
@Slvrgun
damn really wanted to get one. Until next time.
@Slvrgun 'Tis a sad day indeed.
@Frankenstein Black
I think Eric Schmidt already made it clear there isn't going to be a Nexus Two.
@angelusp
why would you feel sorry? We have an awesome limited edition phone. Don't you think Google is going to continue to do its internal testing on the Nexus One? We just got froyo and at the very least will get Gingerbread (which they're already running on the N1). Some of the phones coming out now might not get Gingerbread.
@crow610 fragmentation is much better than it was six months ago. almost every phone is on 2.1 now and you don't even see apps you can't run in the market. it's about on par with the iphone with it's iOS 3 and 4 situation where the 3g can't be upgraded. i think it's about time apple zealots moved on to a new buzzword.
@JL
Really? By the time Nexus one released, Droid and other high end HTC phones are already in work for quite a while.
What Google really want to accomplish with Nexus one is to change the retail model so people can choose phone independent of the carrier. Was a really great idea unfortunately it failed due to Google's half-hearted support model.
So now Nexus One sole purpose is to "teach" hardware manufactures how to make a good android phone, if you believe that ... RIP Nexus one.
@angelusp me too. it must have been surprising when everyone who had a nexus one had it just quit working this morning. That's what happens when a phone gets discontinued, right?
@jj1814
I'm pretty glad I got mine last week :P
Americans have their EVOs and Droid X etc, but the N1 was (and is) still the best Android in Canada.
@jeffeulogy The iPhone 3G is upgradeable to ios 4. U gotta get your facts right.
@Shankychan
Yes, but is it really iOS4?
@Shankychan Yeah, my father just upgraded his to 4.0.1 and it became sloooooooooow! And still no multitask.. Worst "upgrade" ever..
On topic: I'm now a member of an (n)excluse club, yey for me! :D
Btw, for u guys with nexus; you should really try Cyanogen 6.0.0RC, its awesome!!
@Frankenstein Black
First it was the Google One aka G1...
Then it was the Nexus One aka N1...
Next it will be a device that starts with a U.... I know your pattern Google!!
Don't worry about us. We're not sorry.
@andrewcweaver really? any reference to this? I'd be surprised not to see google continue with their "first-party made by HTC" products.
I thought the Nexus Two would be a given...
@angelusp I know, we don't have an iPhone like you, so we can't follow the herd and be made fools of all while being oblivious to the fact. You're so lucky.
@5T3FonPC
no i heard there wouldnt be a nexus 2 either, it was never meant to take on big names, just be there for developers, it achieved its goal perfectly.
its an amazing device for developers and is googles baby, so will be supported for a long time now, though, i do wish theyd make a N2 :(
@strawe Couldn't agree more.. but I wont go as far as calling it dead. Although, the Big E did say we wont be seeing a Nexus Two, but there's always hope for a predecessor.
I've got a feeling getting a N1 after today is going to resemble something like this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96bqcoO1cYU
@Frankenstein Black
"PORSCHE OF CELLPHONES"? Not really, I'd call it the DeLorean of smartphones.
@mbwelch While the new iPhone is only "new" for 12 months, Apple continues to sell the older model alongside the newer hardware with less flash memory and a smaller price tag.
@mbwelch While the new iPhone is only "new" for 12 months, Apple continues to sell the older model alongside the newer hardware with less flash memory and a smaller price tag. Unlike the Nexus one, which has been discontinued entirely.
This isn't very comforting for early adopters of the Nexus two and future editions of the Googlephone if Google discontinues models before customer contracts run out.
@JL
They wouldn't have even had to advertise much. It's an unlocked device, so get it into stores. I don't know about the US, but in Canada the only way to buy it was through the online store. Why not have it sitting in Bell, Telus, Rogers, and Fido stores for normal people to see. It doesn't make sense, although it did raise the bar for Android phones.
@strawe
I want to downrank you cause you have one..but also want to praise you for getting one...and also im jealous. I could not bare myself going to s sub par network here in the US just for the phone.
@Slvrgun
The Google Nexus One was born January 5, 2010 to the proud parents of Google and HTC. The Nexus One during it's proud life was the first to introduce Android 2.1 to the world. It also was the first to include a much hyped 1 Ghz Snapdragon processor, an unheard of 512 mb’s of RAM, a new and bright AMOLED screen that promised better battery life. In the days before it’s birth the internet was a buzz as everyone plugged the words “Nexus One” into their search engines desperately searching out news on the first “Google Phone.” Some would say that it had a tough life as it was judged by every tech blog and internet review source. The Nexus One never seemed to care as it was the first to see the much hyped, feature rich Android 2.2 or simply known as “Froyo.” Not only that but the Nexus One will also more than likely be the first to see Gingerbread as it introduced later on this year. To some The Nexus One was called a failure, but to others it is still the best phone ever introduced. Along with it's cousin the Motorola Droid it introduced the world to Android, and better yet a better alternative to the now 3 year old iOS. It also paved the way for the better Android phones that we know and love today and set a standard for what “high end” phones should include to compete in this new and growing mobile technology. It has helped make Android a powerhouse and known all around the world and to some has even stolen the crown from Apple and it’s iPhone. It has also pushed the boundaries of innovation and we no longer see these one year incremental features that should of been included from the beginning. It was because of these “future impacts” the Nexus One was nicknamed “the Superphone” by it’s creator. To some this was a joke, but seeing it’s impact on the mobile world 6 months later it seems fitting.
The Nexus One was not your average phone and it was sold directly from Google's site at google.com/phone. Many great developers quickly adopted the Nexus One as the “dev phone” and because of this many Nexus One owners were given features that would never of seen the light of day.
The Nexus One will be missed by many and remembered by all as the legend that helped usher in the Android OS and change the mobile world forever. This was all done in just six months and although some feel it wasn’t a big seller I think no one can deny it’s quick impact on all companies including Google, HTC, Apple, Nokia, and Microsoft. It had it’s rough times like the many articles and threads full of complaints that spread like wildfire in the internet world. These contained the infamous (and still a problem) T-Mobile "3G Bug,” the hype surrounding the choice in screen technology (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsSUqkh8pcI, http://bit.ly/ahwURB), and the missing many features like (http://bit.ly/cajRQz). It has had it’s ups and downs as every phone has, but will live on in the coming months until it replaced by the next “game changer” and will join the ranks of phones like the high selling and loved Razr, the 2007 iPhone, and the OG Nokia phones we all had with the flashing antennas and many colorful faceplates.
@Seven2k My GF and I both really like ours. She's a iphone defector and this is my first "real" smartphone. I really like it and will use it as long as possible. My GF like hers more than her 1st G iPhone, but the new one's are pretty nice.
If they do a nexus 2, I'd like to see the same general idea with a keyboard. My big hands have a tough time typing on those onscreen keyboards.
@angermeans
Lol. Speaker for the Dead much?
@jeffeulogy Interesting, the 3G can't be updated? The 3G I have sitting on my desk running 4.0.1 would beg to differ.
The original (now 3 year old) iPhone can't be updated. Get your facts straight. ;-)
I don't look toward google making any more phones, so i wouldn't get excited for a nexus two
@Slvrgun Goodnight, sweet prince.
@Seven2k you know, I just had the chance to sell my N1 to get a Samsung Vibrant. The Vibrant has a beautiful screen especially when you turn the brightness up and watch Avatar on it. 16GBs of internal storage is sexy too. But going back to Android 2.1 is damn hard after you use 2.2. I NEED flash in my browser and I don't give a rat's ass how much Steve Jobs says it's not needed. After seeing your N1 run flash without a hitch you see what mobile browsing is meant to be, Iphone and Ipad be damned.
ahhhh, I love my N1 but this is where Android fragmentation bites us in the ass. If the Vibrant had 2.2 or was getting 2.2 in the next week or so, then I'd jump on it. But because it's a Samsung phone, support has been one of their negatives for me. Not to mention if the rumors pan out of a HTC phone running 3.0 and a 1.5 GHZ or 2.0 GHZ CPU by year's end are true, I'd rather sell my N1 for that. Vibrant, as nice as it is, is only a stop gap upgrade that's hamstrung without Froyo goodness.
@fpad77 agreed he has some unhealthy hate for a phone? I think he can get help from someone for that.
@Mike10010100 nope, but it was sorta fun and it's my day off, so...
@EliteMonsterHunter
yeah i think that the N1 was the model of what Google wants phone to be . I guess they saw that would need a dedicated team to sell N1 they way they want it. But then saw the money in licensing out the OS. Steve is making the same mistake he did the Mac OS X he wants to keep iOS in house to control it. Even though they are making money like never seen before, i really think they will plateau and Google will rise.
I think Google is doing the smart by putting sprinkles if not big humps pf Android on "devices" they are creating a la Google TV. But the N1 was a nice phone and built ahead of its time. This was nice since it had all the newest kickass hardware.
@Frankenstein Black
Porsche 924 may be! The Nexus one was too crude around the edges to appeal to a mainstream audience.
Google thought the Nexus One would be a revolutionary product. But it was just another Android phone. The Droids from Motorola are much more significant.
All it did was consolidate Google's role as the outsourced software development shop for HTC, Motorola et al. As long as Apple doesn't lock out Googke from collecting data from iOS devices it's OK. Knowing Apple they will demand their pound of flesh from Google at some point....especially if next Q is again poor for Google.
@Slvrgun Oh how I hope! The way Google has been talking it seems like they don't intend to have a Nexus 2... but they need to have a dev phone right? Right?!?
Still love my Nexus One. Have yet to see a phone I would rather have.
@Slvrgun
I don't think there will be a next time. People has shown that they rather pay for provider locked phones, and they don't like OS updates. The market has proven itself. Happy?
@jaffreywali
APPLE APPLE RABBLE RABBLE GOOBLE GOBBLE
@WhatDoIKnow
When the reference design was being created for the Nexus One, HTC already started using the ideas and suggestions from Google to create other comparable phones. The Droid has a better GPU for certain, but the 1ghz snapdragon was quite a bit faster than the original moto droid. You do have some good points though, although what I stated is I think also part of it.
@Slvrgun Another one bites the dust...