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If you thought the news earlier regarding the Nexus One was big.
Think again.
This is the big one folks if this is the real deal. Of course, you probably want to wait until that Android event Google is having on January 5th before you believe anything, but this looks like it’s pretty good. Alright, on to the good stuff.
Gizmodo got their hands on some leaked documents that heavily discuss the Google Nexus One’s prices and plans and yes, it appears as though it won’t be the Google Phone, but the Nexus One. That’s a little bit of a letdown; I never was a fan of that name.
Anyway, it looks like it’s going to be $530 unsubsidized, meaning unlocked.
If you sign up for the two year contract on T-Mobile, the phone is going to cost you $180.
Not so pricey, but the plan requirement is a bummer.
Here are the other highlights from the document:
There’s only one rate plan: $39.99 Even more + Text + Web for $79.99 total
Existing customers cannot keep their plan if they want a subsidized phone; they have to change to the one plan, and this only applies to accounts with one single line
If that doesn’t fly with you, you have to buy the $530 unlocked version—this actually might save you money over two years if you already have a cheap plan
Family plans, Flexpay, SmartAccess and KidConnect subscribers must buy the phone unlocked and unsubsidized for $530
Also, it appears as though there is wording indicating that there will be shipping outside of the United States which is definitely cool. you also can only get five Nexus One’s per Google account. you read that correctly, five. and last but not least, this:
If you cancel your plan before 120 days, you have to pay the subsidy difference between what you paid and the unsubsidized price, so $350 in this case. or you can return the phone to Google. you also authorize them to charge this directly to your credit card.
In any event, there is the info, looks pretty good, maybe a bit pricey, but you had to expect that was part of the deal with any sort of ‘Google Phone.’
Let’s see if this holds up.
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