Verizon to give up Nexus One?

16th December, 2009 by Adina
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Verizon seems to have changed its mind about selling the HTC Nexus One. It was also heard that T-Mobile would be the primary carrier for the Nexus One and some sources, like MediaMemo, add that Verizon’s turning down of the handset also led to Google’s decision to abandon its own idea of a CDMA version, although it is not known if such a version would still be possible. It is not sure whether there will be a carrier-attached CDMA device or the model will be unlocked. Verizon is no more interested in selling the Nexus One as it already has the Droid as an Android flagship device.

The same sources give details on how the handset would be sold. T-Mobile, which has agreed the partnership for this phone, will distribute it and provide support where the phone remains unsubsidized. Google could even reverse the traditional way phones are purchased by letting its customers buy the cell phones first and choose a provider afterwards, by using a special menu.

Although Google is not supposed to completely control the branding of the phone, it is however expected to have a certain contribution in shaping the design of the handset. The phone will sport an OLED touchscreen, a five-megapixel camera and 3G access, everything powered by a high-speed 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

As the Nexus One is expected to launch in early January next year, eventual customers should know that the device will be relatively expensive, its price not being subsidized.


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