Google's vision of the mobile device took on a clearer image today with the release of the Nexus One.
Some of its attributes have been leaked in recent weeks --- the 3.7-inch screen with a trackball, for instance --- but some are novel, such as the voice-activation qualities of all of the applications. Here come verbal Tweets.
It has a 5MB camera, five home screens for customizable display, a GPS, an accelerometer and, most importantly, no proprietary carrier. Vodafone and Verizon are already offering it, but expect other carriers to do so at a subsidized rate.
Some of its attributes have been leaked in recent weeks --- the 3.7-inch screen with a trackball, for instance --- but some are novel, such as the voice-activation qualities of all of the applications. Here come verbal Tweets.
It has a 5MB camera, five home screens for customizable display, a GPS, an accelerometer and, most importantly, no proprietary carrier. Vodafone and Verizon are already offering it, but expect other carriers to do so at a subsidized rate.
