PICTURED: The Google Phone Unboxed

By Jane McEntegart
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Packaging, casing and just a smidgen of UI.

Aside from the few pictures of Google's Nexus One that appeared on Twitter a couple of weeks back, there has been little else available to those eager to know more. Until today that is.

While there are still no official specs to speak of and Google has yet to announce a launch date, pictures of the packaging and a subsequent unboxing appeared on Twitter.

*Images via Engadget

Jane McEntegart

Jane McEntegart works in marketing communications at Intel and was previously Manager of Content Marketing at ASUS North America. Before that, she worked for more than seven years at Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware, holding such roles as Contributing Editor and Senior News Editor and writing about everything from smartphones to tablets and games consoles.

28 Comments Comment from the forums
  • kyeana
    hmmm.... hold out for this or switch to the droid?
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  • traesta
    hopefully these new phones wont be as disappointing as the LG VU.
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  • nachowarrior
    nice job on not fixing/remo\/ing the broken/trashy ad's toms!
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  • Abrahm
    This doesn't look like it's anything special, and if it is running a normal version of Android then it is really just another Android phone on the market. Still good to see Android growing though, it is the best phone platform available.
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  • JMcEntegart
    kyeanahmmm.... hold out for this or switch to the droid?
    Hold out for this one. Word is they'll be selling them through retailers but without a contract and for a decent price, too. I'm not saying I'm 100% sure it's true, just that it's worth waiting to find out! :)
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  • danish_2828
    JMcEntegartHold out for this one. Word is they'll be selling them through retailers but without a contract and for a decent price, too. I'm not saying I'm 100% sure it's true, just that it's worth waiting to find out!
    If you're willing to go with GSM I'd wait for this. It will probably be a while before CDMA support comes to this phone since US is the only one that uses CDMA. If you like CDMA and don't need a slide out keyboard I would HTC Eris. Which appears to be a slightly downgraded version of this phone. Of course I am biased since I own the Eris, and love it and am patiently waiting for the Update to speed up the phone.
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  • twu
    Google track, retain, and sell the users data, private informations, etc... Google needs to give it out for free.

    Anyone agree with me?
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  • tester24
    This phones looks like it's being made by HTC, look at the battery...
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  • rooket
    wow. I thought google phones had been out for over a year now. just shows what I haven't been into. imo a phone is a phone, I would be happy with just a regular ericsson. don't need to be chained to the internet everywhere I go. should have some fresh air some times.
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  • ckthecerealkiller
    tester24This phones looks like it's being made by HTC, look at the battery...That's because it is! :)
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