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With just under a week before Google makes the Nexus One official, many rumors have been circulating the interwebs leaking inaccurate information on the device. Now is the time to set the record straight with the Nexus One FAQ, a complete breakdown of everything we know about the device to date.
Price
The Nexus One will not be subsidized by Google. Instead it will be offered for $180 on a 2-year service agreement with T-mobile or $530 sans contract. Additional terms have been disclosed by Google which indicate that if you sign up for a contract and purchase the phone for $180 then cancel within 120 days, you will be charged the remainder of the phone’s cost ($350). The bottom line is that if you buy the phone under contract you will need to keep it for at least 5 months before cancelling, effectively deterring would-be eBayers from buying and reselling the device.
Rate Plans
There is only one plan for the Nexus One, the $79.99 Even More 500 Minute Plan with Unlimited Text and Data. T-mobile wants all Nexus One owners to full embrace their new plans and completely forget about the Charles Barkley and Catherine Zetta-Jones My Faves marketing campaigns. Of course higher rate plans are acceptable since you might need more than 500 minutes, but the $79.99 per month plan is the minimum. If you want to get around the enforced rate plan, simply buy the phone unlocked on eBay and slip your SIM card in the device.
If you are on a Family Plan, Flexpay, SmartAccess or KidConnect you must buy the phone unlocked and unsubsidized for $530.
Limits
There is a limit of 5 Nexus Ones per Google Account. This will help Google keep the device from being shipped outside of the United States. Purchases can be made at T-mobile stores or online at google.com/phone. From here on out we will use the Nexus One name, the device will not be called the Google Phone as we previously indicated.
Photos
Here’s a collection of the Nexus One photos that have been released to date. The gallery starts with the first blurry images, followed by some images of the Android UI and concludes with the latest images just released today.
Videos
To help get you through the next few days before the Nexus One launches, we’ve rounded up some extensive videos showcasing the device in action.
[via Engadget, BGR, MobileTechWorld, Gizmodo]
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