Google Nexus One review

There may be an actual problem with these phones, but you have to remember that when GSM/EDGE frequencies, 3G frequencies (WCDMA), GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are all jammed inside such a tiny handset (with teeny antennas), you're likely to have big problems. Nokia had the same problem with the E72 when it was first released in North America. We can only hope that Google can work out these issues without needing to call on HTC to rework the hardware.

There are two other main annoyances we found with the Google Nexus One. The first is that the application screen is difficult to navigate at times (it freezes unless you move it from the top). The second, and perhaps more odd issue, is the fact that the Nexus One has trouble displaying the colour red - we don't think the phone does a perfect job of reproducing that colour, at least compared to other smartphones. Quite bizarre, especially for what is an otherwise brilliant display panel.

As for price, the Nexus One is available through Google as an unlocked device for $529.99,and will soon be available on Vodafone on a tariff similar to that of the iPhone.

Overall, the Nexus One is the best Android-OS smartphone to date, at least until the next high-end Android handset finds its way to market. At the very least, the Nexus One is going to put a lot of pressure on Apple to come up with something spectacular with its next iPhone refresh.

This review originally appeared on sister site Know Your Cell.