Hi everyone,
I have been lurking around this site and find it a great resource for all things Android. This is why I come to you for advice. I realize that this seems to be a FAQ, but I was hoping for some new eyes on this question.
I have a piece of **** Sony Ericsson w580i phone with an AT&T plan which is showing signs of age. Over the past few months, I had a number of friends show me their Nexus One and I fell in pseudo-geek love . However, when I heard that Google was going to stop selling the phones I was very disappointed.
When I heard that Google was planning to re-sell these phones as part of their developer program, I started to think some more about the phone. I checked out other Android phones and the only other one that I liked was the Samsung Galaxy-S, but I really REALLY want to drop AT&T since their QoS is between horrible and pathetic.
Because of this, I was wondering if it would make sense for me to get a Nexus One and then use it with an Android friendly plan. Here's some other facts that I considered:
PROS:
- Great phone from hardware standpoint (nice screen, fast processor, etc.)
- T-Mobile Phone plan looks reasonably priced, even fully loaded
- It's not an iPhone (though lots of my brainwashed friends have those too and think they are good enough for "my needs")
CONS:
- $500 something for a PHONE?! That seems a bit high...
- I don't see myself developing apps for Android, but I do consider myself somewhat technical (not sure if this is a "PRO" or a "CON" )
- Google's lack of "hardware" support makes me wonder if it's a good "long term" investment (long term meaning 2+ years)
- Not sure how easy it is to get peripherals for this (e.g. car dock, desk dock, batteries, etc.)
If it is not worth buying one, then I can always make do with my current "dumb" phone, but I really don't want to unless I have to.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.
*** NOTE: Changed "lack of support" to "lack of hardware support" ***
I have been lurking around this site and find it a great resource for all things Android. This is why I come to you for advice. I realize that this seems to be a FAQ, but I was hoping for some new eyes on this question.
I have a piece of **** Sony Ericsson w580i phone with an AT&T plan which is showing signs of age. Over the past few months, I had a number of friends show me their Nexus One and I fell in pseudo-geek love . However, when I heard that Google was going to stop selling the phones I was very disappointed.
When I heard that Google was planning to re-sell these phones as part of their developer program, I started to think some more about the phone. I checked out other Android phones and the only other one that I liked was the Samsung Galaxy-S, but I really REALLY want to drop AT&T since their QoS is between horrible and pathetic.
Because of this, I was wondering if it would make sense for me to get a Nexus One and then use it with an Android friendly plan. Here's some other facts that I considered:
PROS:
- Great phone from hardware standpoint (nice screen, fast processor, etc.)
- T-Mobile Phone plan looks reasonably priced, even fully loaded
- It's not an iPhone (though lots of my brainwashed friends have those too and think they are good enough for "my needs")
CONS:
- $500 something for a PHONE?! That seems a bit high...
- I don't see myself developing apps for Android, but I do consider myself somewhat technical (not sure if this is a "PRO" or a "CON" )
- Google's lack of "hardware" support makes me wonder if it's a good "long term" investment (long term meaning 2+ years)
- Not sure how easy it is to get peripherals for this (e.g. car dock, desk dock, batteries, etc.)
If it is not worth buying one, then I can always make do with my current "dumb" phone, but I really don't want to unless I have to.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.
*** NOTE: Changed "lack of support" to "lack of hardware support" ***