One thing you'd change about the Nexus One? (Hardware)

Jeremy Sikora · 02-14-2010, 01:57 PM

Just like the title says, for me personally, I'd ditch the trackball in favor for a trackpad or better yet, nothing. My runner up would be the screen. Now don't get me wrong, love the screen but in sunlight, like when I'm in the car, I have to go to full brightness to see it clearly. Guess you have to make certain sacrifices.

Jared DiPane · 02-14-2010, 02:06 PM

I dont personally own one, but from my playing around with one, I would change a few things as well.

First of all, I agree, ditch the trackball. Its all touchscreen for a reason, why is there a need for a trackball?

Second, I would change the location of the sensors for the buttons on the bottom of the screen. It appears you have to tap them in just the right area (which for me is too close to the screen) in order for them to work.

Third, the keyboard accuracy seemed a little off, unless it was just me and my inability to type on it. I just felt I could not land my finger on the correct keys.

Overall the phone is sweet, just figured for Google's flagship device, a little more effort to the small details would have shown.

Jeremy Sikora · 02-14-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by drm2blv

I dont personally own one, but from my playing around with one, I would change a few things as well.

First of all, I agree, ditch the trackball. Its all touchscreen for a reason, why is there a need for a trackball?

Second, I would change the location of the sensors for the buttons on the bottom of the screen. It appears you have to tap them in just the right area (which for me is too close to the screen) in order for them to work.

Third, the keyboard accuracy seemed a little off, unless it was just me and my inability to type on it. I just felt I could not land my finger on the correct keys.

Overall the phone is sweet, just figured for Google's flagship device, a little more effort to the small details would have shown.

There are some who complain about the touchscreen but after using it for about a month now I can honestly say it's just a matter of getting used to it. Just because it is a touchscreen doesn't mean it has to work just like an iPhone or any other touchscreen device for that matter. It's like when I now use my iPhone 3GS and can't type correctly because I'm not used to it. Does that mean the iPhone is jacked up? Not at all.

As for the soft buttons on the bottom, another case of people blowing something way out of proportion unless there are issues with certain devices. Took me 5 minutes to find the sweet spot and have zero issues.

Jared DiPane · 02-14-2010, 02:13 PM

Yeah, understandable. I am on Verizon, so I don't own one, just have picked em up to play with them. At first I didnt like the form factor of the DROID, but that changed after I took ownership of one, so I would guess the N1 would be the same way.

So after a month of owning, any regrets in the switch?

Jeremy Sikora · 02-14-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by drm2blv

Yeah, understandable. I am on Verizon, so I don't own one, just have picked em up to play with them. At first I didnt like the form factor of the DROID, but that changed after I took ownership of one, so I would guess the N1 would be the same way.

So after a month of owning, any regrets in the switch?

Not at all. I only pay one cell bill a month now. Plus my AT&T service is much better than Verizon in my area. And it's easier to switch out which ever device I want to use depending on the day.

Jared DiPane · 02-14-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Sikora

Not at all. I only pay one cell bill a month now. Plus my AT&T service is much better than Verizon in my area. And it's easier to switch out which ever device I want to use depending on the day.

That is awesome. It really is all about finding a device that works for you. What is best for one person, may not be the best for someone else, which is something that not a lot of people seem to understand. They think its like a blanket rule affect, everyone is best off with one certain phone.

The NexusOne looks intruiging and honestly, when it releases on Verizon, I will probably pick one up.

Jeremy Sikora · 02-14-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by drm2blv

That is awesome. It really is all about finding a device that works for you. What is best for one person, may not be the best for someone else, which is something that not a lot of people seem to understand. They think its like a blanket rule affect, everyone is best off with one certain phone.

The NexusOne looks intruiging and honestly, when it releases on Verizon, I will probably pick one up.

Very true. And I highly recommend the N1.

thebizz · 02-14-2010, 03:42 PM

I would have to say give it 16 gigs of flash memory rather than a sdcard. Though it would be nice to have both that would get rid of the apps to sdcard issue. Plus that would open us up to bigger 3d games