Members Brother Mango Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Google's new phone is being presented as an unlocked phone and can be used with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon for $529; though, it can be subsidized with a 2-yr contract for a price of $179. Might this bring us close to the day when it's typical to choose a phone and select a carrier, and have those decisions completely exclusive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Point of information: From all that I've read over the past days, the unlocked phone in its current version will only work on T-Mobile and AT&T in the U.S., and it won't have 3G service if used on AT&T due to the difference in bands. The Verizon CDMA phone will have to have a different radio and it is unknown if the CDMA Nexus will be unlocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I do not think the buying population is ready to start paying unsubsidized prices any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Google's new phone is being presented as an unlocked phone and can be used with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon for $529; though, it can be subsidized with a 2-yr contract for a price of $179.Might this bring us close to the day when it's typical to choose a phone and select a carrier, and have those decisions completely exclusive? Google is going to rule the world one day, mark my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 The Verizon CMDA phone will have to have a different radio and it is unknown if the CMDA Nexus will be unlocked. I was going to ask about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WillPlay4food Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I do not think the buying population is ready to start paying unsubsidized prices any time soon. I thought unsubsidized phones were more common in many other (non US) countries? What would be truly unique is if, once I'd paid for my phone via my first 2-year contract, the price of service actually decreased to reflect the removal of subsidized phone costs from the rate. I mean today, if you don't pick up a new phone on the phone company's tab every two years, you're actually screwing yourself since your rates aren't any lower from using a completely "paid for" phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I bought my Nokia E71 unsubsidized. I have a $15/mo data plan on ATT carried over from my previous no frills 3G phone that more than makes up the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm interested in the phone, but I'm not interested in using T-Mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 What would be truly unique is if, once I'd paid for my phone via my first 2-year contract, the price of service actually decreased to reflect the removal of subsidized phone costs from the rate. If this came to pass in the U.S., I would heavily consider purchasing unsubsidized phones. However, I don't think we'll truly get to the point where Europeans are with unlocked phones due to the split in technologies across cell phone carriers. $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Google makes phones? :poke: I don't get out enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I thought unsubsidized phones were more common in many other (non US) countries? The population in question is the US consumer. The high end phones may go this route, which makes this interesting, but believe the majority of buyers, who don't use PDA/Smartphones, don't want to pay the unsubsidized cost. One of my classmates is a designer with Motorola and he says all their research indicates that the market won't support unsubsidized prices. People here are too used to getting a phone for free that would normally cost $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Google makes phones?:poke:I don't get out enough. They rebranded the HTC Passion with a custom UI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 They rebranded the HTC Passion with a custom UI. I was under the impression it's the standard Android 2.1 UI, since I imagine Google made the UI the way they wanted in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I was under the impression it's the standard Android 2.1 UI, since I imagine Google made the UI the way they wanted in the first place. Android 2.1 is the OS. They did a custom interface which runs on android. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Android 2.1 is the OS. They did a custom interface which runs on android. Android has its default UI, no? From what I've read, HTC's Sense UI is absent from this device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Android has its default UI, no? From what I've read, HTC's Sense UI is absent from this device. Yes. Google created a new custom interface for this phone. It is neither the droid default or from HTC. It was designed completely by Google for this phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Yes.Google created a new custom interface for this phone. It is neither the droid default or from HTC. It was designed completely by Google for this phone. Edit: Nevermind. I think I see what you're saying. Same mountain, different view and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Linky? I was under the impression that the phone's UI was what will be standard with Android 2.1. ha ha....{censored} man I forget where I read it. This coverage has been everywhere on my reader feed for weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 If this came to pass in the U.S., I would heavily consider purchasing unsubsidized phones. However, I don't think we'll truly get to the point where Europeans are with unlocked phones due to the split in technologies across cell phone carriers. $.02 I've got a box of unlocked phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I was under the impression it's the standard Android 2.1 UI, since I imagine Google made the UI the way they wanted in the first place. God, I can't wait to see what Andoid 2.1 is like. Rumor floating around is that it should be out soon for my Hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 God, I can't wait to see what Andoid 2.1 is like. Here's a video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Here's a video I actually have a leaked copy of it... I'm just not sure I got the go-betweens to actually install it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm just not sure I got the go-betweens How ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Westsailor Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 ALL phones down here (in Central America) are unsubsidized. I'm not sure you could sign up on a plan if you wanted. It's all prepaid. If you want to switch carriers you just pop in a new SIM chip. It's costs about .05/min to talk to the states and about .01/min locally. If your minutes run out you still receive calls (and can still make 911 calls out) I have friends with iPhones that are jailbroke and they're the bomb down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members James Hart Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I just ordered a Samsung Moment on Sprint... it'll be here Thursday (I hope). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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