Google Nexus One Launched

The long awaited Google answer to the Apple iPhone was finally launched in the USA and the ‘phone, which is called Nexus One uses software designed by the internet giant and will take on the dominant iPhone, which is used by 25million people worldwide. Its launch, which also coincides with the launch of an internet store for customers to purchase the phone, is certainly going to see a battle between the two companies for supremacy in this lucrative mobile ‘phone market.

Using a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, this is more powerful than the 600MHz of its Apple rival, the Nexus One runs on runs on Android 2.1 which is the latest version of Google software. This offers Google Maps Navigation, which effectively acts as a satnav, multiple Gmail accounts and thousands of applications through the android market. Another feature is a trackball that pulses one of three colours to indicate an incoming e-mail, call or text message. It further includes two microphones which it is claimed cancels out background noise allowing a clear call on a busy street. Another useful feature is that the Nexus One will also recognise when it is moved from outside to inside and will change screen brightness accordingly. Voice recognition allows users can talk into the phone and the Nexus will type out their speech, which then can be e-mailed or texted to others.

The Nexus will be available in the UK through Vodaphone this spring, although no exact launch date was given.