Nexus One to hot up competition in smartphone market

The Internet search giant has only confirmed a Media event on Jan. 5, but speculations are rife that it could mark the launch of its long rumored smartphone.

Designed by Taiwanese handset maker HTC, Google’s Nexus One is expected to be unveiled at the company's Mountain View, Calif. headquarters Googleplex.

Nexus One has already generated so much interest that Internet is abuzz with the leaked details of pricing and sale terms of the upcoming smartphone.

To add to the mystery, pictures of Nexus One have started circulating on the Internet. Even a video of the smartphone was seen on the net, touting product’s different features.

Threat to iPhone?
Apple has basked in the limelight of its iPhone, which has dominated the smartphone arena for long. But with Google Nexus entering the market, questions are being raised whether iPhone will be able to maintain its commanding lead in the market.

Unlike iPhone, Nexus One will offer access to Internet similar to Skype. Further, the smartphone will run the Google Android operating system, which is gaining popularity in the mobile phone market.

Word has it that Google’s smartphone will not be tied to any one wireless carrier and will be sold directly to consumers. Unlike Apple’s smartphone, which is available through AT&T in United States, Nexus One will be offered on a number of wireless carriers.

With such details emerging, it seems that Nexus One could prove a tough contender to iPhone. But let’s not forget that these are just speculations and once the device is out, it will only be clear then weather Google will get a chunk of the market share long controlled by Apple.

Readers’ reactions
There is quite abuzz online and a number of readers have taken to blogs and forums, discussing Google’s upcoming smartphone. The video and pictures of Nexus One doing the rounds on the Internet have definitely impressed majority of them.

A reader named kutt commented on engadget.com, “All very impressive and slick. But nothing drastically innovative or unseen. Good to see Google keeping up in competition. And instantly looks to be the best Android handset on the market right now.”

Another reader named wachtrij stated on the same site, “Android is starting to look great! Can't wait to get my hands on the Nexus One. Looks bulletproof to me.”

“Google will find it difficult to dent the loyal Iphone/Apple demographic - but I expect Nexus will be a huge success with Symbian, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile OS users, amongst whom there is likely to be significant attrition towards the Google phone,” commented a reader named RattyUK on techjackal.net.