Nexus One: The Google Phone Has a Name

 By 
Pete Cashmore
 on 
Nexus One: The Google Phone Has a Name
Mashable Image
Credit:

It will sell the Google Phone online and unlocked, so you'll need to buy your cellular service separately. The entire user experience is designed by Google, according to the WSJ. It may resemble the HTC Passion, pictured.

Here are the details so far:

- Software: Android 2.1

- Hardware: HTC

- Specs (according to Jason Howell): Capacitive touch screen, on-screen keyboard only, thin, scroll ball and animated desktop wallpaper

- Launch date: Rumored January 2010

- Tweets describe it as "an iPhone on beautifying steroids."

- Google designed the entire user experience

- Google will sell the phone online, unlocked

- Google is "dogfooding" the Google Phone and has given it to employees all over the world to test it.

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!