Conference Calls On Droid X
Google Nexus : Is It Worth The Money?
It was inevitable, as smartphones become more and more popular, that sooner or later Google would get in on the act. They’ve recently released the Google Nexus, but how does it stand up against the competition? Well, it’s built by HTC who are known for their good quality, so that’s a plus. The phone also looks lovely and boasts a 3.7inch display. It’s also streamline and light, meaning it easily holds its own in that department against the iPhone and others.
Another good feature is the display, which is stunning. The 480 x 800 resolution is high, although given the size of the screen, you’d expect this to be somewhat higher. This is mainly an issue on apps such as Gmail, where the lack of pixels is slightly detrimental but overall it’s not a major issue. The touchscreen is excellent and thought to be as good as or better than other phones with similar specifications. The fact that some colors are oversaturated is the biggest display drawback.
The camera tends to be an area of weakness on smartphones, but the Google Nexus’ camera is surprisingly good. It has a 5 megapixel lens, a good flash, and Google have worked to increase the speed of the camera app (although this could still be improved). The camera takes good, detailed pictures and most of the issues associated with other HTC models have been eradicated. The lens focuses really quickly and generally the pictures come out as you hope they will.
In terms of the call capabilities of the phone, the earpiece is pretty much standard when compared with other phones. It’s reasonably clear and loud when you’re speaking to someone, but it could be more even. The quality of the loudspeaker could definitely be better as it currently sounds quite tinny, so don’t go planning any conference calls with it. The Nexus seems to have similar connectivity issues as the iPhone, meaning that the signal drops out where other phones continue working.
The software on the Google Nexus is similar to that on most other Droid operated phones, but it benefits from some upgrades. The biggest upgrade is the simplification of homescreen navigation, which is a massive improvement on previous versions of Android phones. It also comes with good graphics and a great gallery option that’s fantastic for storing photos. The keyboard, however, is quite clumsy and while this is overall a good phone, there are some issues that will hopefully be sorted out for the next model.
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