Google Nexus One: Any Good for Business Users? A Review Roundup
The Nexus One, Google's first hardware product, has been making splashy-splash all over the Web for a few days now, and suffice it to say, we're intrigued. Could this be the first phone to really give the iPhone a challenge?
Actually, many would argue that the iPhone is far from the ideal device for business users (including, famously, Apple). So how does the Nexus One fare when it comes to things like Outlook synchronization? Exchange support? Security?
To find out, we went trolling the reviews, with surprising, borderline shocking, results:
- HTC Nexus One by Google (CNET)
- Google's Nexus One Is Bold New Face in Super-Smartphones (Wall Street Journal)
- Google Shakes but Doesn't Upend the Cellphone Market (New York Times)
- Google Nexus One: The TechCrunch Review
- Nexus One Review (Engadget)
- Nexus One: The Best Android Phone Yet (GigaOm)
Apparently the reviewers were all so dazzled by the phone's lovely display, fast operation, and slick voice capabilities that they overlooked some very basic -- though critical -- business concerns. (Et tu, David Pogue?)
The Nexus One may turn out to be an iPhone killer (doubtful), but unless it can compete with BlackBerry and Windows Mobile on the synchronization and security fronts, it won't make many inroads in the business world.
What's your take on the Nexus? Have you already preordered (like early-adopter king Dave), or do you have concerns about its business acumen? Share your thoughts in the comments.