Google Cancels Nexus One for Verizon
This doesn't make any sense
1) HTC is who makes the Nexus One. Why the hell was the right hand not talking to the left hand.
2) How can Motorola NOT be PO'ed? I don't think that this necessarily killed Droid sales, but it sure as hell took a lot of wind out of its brand.
One month after the flagship Android handset is released, Google announces the Nexus One and says "Oh it's coming to Verizon." Only to not have it come to Verizon.
3) I don't even know what the purpose of the Nexus One is.
The real fallout-
I'm guessing Motorola's commitment to the 'Droid' is waning fast. (It's not really like the Droid is exactly unique hardware, and ...
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If I had to guess, I'd say that it was just taking too long to get the CDMA Nexus One out there and that whatever Google's got in their pipeline next was going to encroach upon it.
Since the Incredible is so close in specs to the Nexus One, they just punted and put it out there as their CDMA poster child.
As to MOTO being PO'ED, I never did understand why EVERY device manufacturer wasn't PO'ED when the Nexus One was released. On that day Google turned from partner to competitor for them. To make matters worse, they're a competitor that can afford the sell at under cost if they see a strategic advantage for themselves. Or even if they just think it's a cool thing to do.
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