Respuesta: El post de Nexus One / Google Phone
Me jode mucho todo esto porque el Nexus es un gran gadget electrónico con el que estoy disfrutando mucho...
Aunque esto no significa el fin de Android, querido Manu, que sé que tu sueño es que un día lluevan manzanas del cielo
Edito:
La declaración de Google me deja más tranquilo:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/nexus-one-changes-in-availability.html
Nexus One changes in availability
5/14/2010 09:30:00 AM
We launched Nexus One in January with two goals in mind: to introduce a beacon of innovation among Android handsets, and to make it quick and easy for people to buy an Android phone. We’re very happy with the adoption of Android in general, and the innovation delivered through Nexus One. Already, a lot of the innovation that went into creating Nexus One has found its way into numerous Android handsets, like the
HTC Evo 4G from Sprint and the
Verizon Droid Incredible by HTC.
But, as with every innovation, some parts worked better than others. While the global adoption of the Android platform has exceeded our expectations, the web store has not. It’s remained a niche channel for early adopters, but it’s clear that many customers like a hands-on experience before buying a phone, and they also want a wide range of service plans to chose from.
So today we’re announcing the following changes:
More retail availability. As we make Nexus One available in more countries we’ll follow the same
model we’ve adopted in Europe, where we're working with partners to offer Nexus One to consumers through existing retail channels. We’ll shift to a similar model globally.
From retail to viewing. Once we have increased the availability of Nexus One devices in stores, we'll stop selling handsets via the web store, and will instead use it as an online store window to showcase a variety of Android phones available globally.
Innovation requires constant iteration. We believe that the changes we're announcing today will help get more phones to more people quicker, which is good for the entire Android ecosystem: users, partners and also Google.
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O sea que van a seguir con él, pero con el modelo tradicional de las operadoras...
Bueno, entonces no lo veo como una noticia triste, pero si que me apena que no prosperase la idea de vender teléfonos libres desde Google directamente sin la manipulación de las puñeteras operadoras.