Are you going to get the Nexus One when it comes to Verizon?

[bkfist]

I think the price difference is around $175 or so for most phones when I was looking a couple months ago.

[DjGabriel]

Absolutely. Hopefully its available "early spring" and not "late spring"

[nodataplan]

No, the price of the data plan is too steep for my blood.  I cannot swallow an extra $60.00 for the data plan on 2 phones.  I wonder if Verizon will require the data plan if you can buy the phone directly from Google?  If Verizon does not require the data plan, then I might get a pair of them. Given the cost of a subsidized phone and the required data plan, I would still come out ahead by $840  after 2 years if I bought the phone directlly from Google assuming it cost around $500.00 per phone if I did not have to subscribe to the data plan. Data = $60 a month x 24 = $1440 + $400 for two subsidized phones (assuming $200 a peice) = $1840 spent over 2 years with data plan.  If I buy 2 phones directly from Google at $500.00 a piece then its $1000.00 and no data plan = $840 in cost savings over 2 years. Even if the phones cost a little more, I am still saving money.

[supitsmike]

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nodataplan wrote:

No, the price of the data plan is too steep for my blood.  I cannot swallow an extra $60.00 for the data plan on 2 phones.  I wonder if Verizon will require the data plan if you can buy the phone directly from Google?  If Verizon does not require the data plan, then I might get a pair of them. Given the cost of a subsidized phone and the required data plan, I would still come out ahead by $840  after 2 years if I bought the phone directlly from Google assuming it cost around $500.00 per phone if I did not have to subscribe to the data plan. Data = $60 a month x 24 = $1440 + $400 for two subsidized phones (assuming $200 a peice) = $1840 spent over 2 years with data plan.  If I buy 2 phones directly from Google at $500.00 a piece then its $1000.00 and no data plan = $840 in cost savings over 2 years. Even if the phones cost a little more, I am still saving money.

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We've been through this before on these forums. Long story short; Its not only silly to have a smart phone without a smart plan, but particularly with the Android system it would just be near impossible.

[nodataplan]

No, it would not be impossible.  There is that little Wi-Fi feature that you can run the phone off of.  A data source is required to get all the features of the phone but not a data plan.  Wi-Fi can be your data source.

I simily answered a question as to why I would not be buying the phone and those reasons are legitimate and valid. Please respect my position and my viewpoint.

[supitsmike]

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nodataplan wrote:

No, it would not be impossible.  There is that little Wi-Fi feature that you can run the phone off of.  A data source is required to get all the features of the phone but not a data plan.  Wi-Fi can be your data source.

I simily answered a question as to why I would not be buying the phone and those reasons are legitimate and valid. Please respect my position and my viewpoint.

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No one said that your reasons aren't legitimate or respected. I don't know why you feel inclined to say so.

Regardless, You seem to be under the notion that Android stops pulling information to and from you without Wi-Fi. That's not the case. It's been heavily discussed, and if you do want the Nexus/Any Smartphone, get the data plan, if not then I'm sorry.

[levon]

Yes, I will definitely get the Nexus 1. I have no need for a physical keyboard, and I like having a faster processor.

I currently have an Eris (still in my 30 day evaluation period) and I have several issues with it (ActiveSync Exchange doesn't work fully with Zimbra - my work e-mail, no weekly view in calendar mode, missing time stamps for some activities, etc) -- PLUS the battery life. And sometimes the Eris lags. I love its form factor and prefer its design much over the Droid.

So, if I can have a faster Eris, with a more up-to-date version of the OS, sure I'll give it a try. Two questions remain of course:

1. Battery Life - given how slim it is one has to wonder.

2. *When* will it come to Verizon?