Google Nexus one specifications out

Google Nexus One full tech specs are out. Engadget has published details of Google’s upcoming Android phone. For good measure, here are some photos the Google Nexus One alongside.

Google Nexus One Hardware and processor tech specs

The Google Nexus One will have a Qualcomm QSD 8250 1 GHz processor, and run Android 2.1 (which may be known as Android Flan). The Google Nexus One will be the first mobile phone to feature Android 2.1 unless the Motorola Devour launches first.

Google Nexus One multimedia specifications

The Google Nexus One will have a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash. You will be able to geotag the pictures you have snapped with the GPS chip on board the mobile phone. The Nexus One will also be able to shoot videos. The Google mobile will be able to handle image formats in JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP, Engadget reported. The Nexus will have H.263, MPEG-4 SP and H.264 AVC video decoders.

Google Nexus One battery and power details

Another photo of the Google Nexus One

The removable battery will be 1400 mAH, with differential talk time on 3G and 2G networks.

Google Nexus One wireless and connectivity features

The Google Nexus One is a 3G phone, working on the UMTS banks 1/4/8. Engadget said that the phone will work with the T-Mobile 3G network, but noth on the AT&T 3G network. However, it should be able to work on the 2G network of AT&T. The Google Nexus One is a quad band phone, working 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. This makes it convennient for those who wish to use the phone in different networks, and while roaming. For eg, in India, GSM operators use the 900/1800 frequency bands, while many foreign countries and operators use different bands. Aming other technical specifications, the NExus One will also have GPS, WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR    and A2DP stereo Bluetooth, besides an AGPS (Assisted GPS) receiver.

Google Nexus one touchscreen details

The Google Nexus One will be a touchscreen phone with an AMOLED display, and will have a capacitive screen. The touchscreen will be AMOLED, and have 3.7 inches in size. Details like contrast ratio and pixels are not available yet.

One of the first photos of the Google Nexus One

Google Nexus One size and weight specs

The phone is expected to have a weight of 130 grams with battery and 100 grams without the battery. Dimensions are: height 119 mm; width 59.8 mm, and depth 11.5 mm.

Google Nexus One memory card

Engadget said that Google Nexus One will have a flash memory of 512 MB and a RAM of 512 MB. It will also have an external micro SD card slot which can hold a card of 4GB memory.

Other features likely in the Google Nexus One are an accelerometer and a customisable user interface. Google is also expected to load its Google Maps for Navigation with voice guidance in the Nexus One.

Google Nexus One will be the first hardware product from Google. The company has reportedly micromanaged every aspect of the Nexus One, down to the last detail. The phone is expected to roll out in the first week of January 2010. The Nexus One may be sold as an unlocked phone, which may slightly push up the price of the phone. In the US, most wireless operators retail mobile phones cheap, by bundling them with a 2-year contract. Apple sells its iPhones through AT&T, while research in Motion debuts its BlackBerry models with Verizon. Google is expected to deviate from this well-trodden path with the Nexus One.

Google’s entry into the handset market is also expected to upset many handset makers. Companies like HTC and Motorola had ventured into untested waters when they started loading their mobile phones with Android while it was a fledgling operating system. Thanks to these companies, an entire ecosystem of Android developers, users and app-makers evolved. And once Android has established its mark as a reliable OS with a substantial fan following, Google itself has stepped in to the arena. Handset makers may see it as an affront, but it’s hardly going to make Google change course.