Sure, the Nexus One is only sold online and though T-Mobile, but 135,000 units is a ridiculously tiny amount. Especially when the Nexus One was announced for a long time on the most popular web page in the world: The Google home page. Only the Nexus One and Google’s Chrome have been announced in that page, watched by a gigazillion people every day.
Even worse: The sale rate is declining. After its first month, the Nexus One sold 80,000 units. That’s means that only 55,000 additional units sold in the next month. For a mobile phone that is being named and talked about every single day by every single tech publication, and often mentioned in the mainstream media, that’s quite embarrassing.
Why is this happening? The Nexus One is a nice mobile phone, after all. Is it really that you can only buy it online? The iPad sold online, for a higher price and without no phone capabilities, yet it sold an estimated 152,000 units in the first weekend.
Somewhere in Cupertino, someone is laughing this morning. [Silicon Alley Insider]
Dan
March 17, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Sorry if I’m wrong, but to me it’s because of advertisement. iPad has had the normal Apple hype of (extreme press following). It was mentioned on the news here! Although the nexus one, I only heard about through tech blogs….. And possibly the other thing is a U.S only release…..The droid sold so many units because of it’s advertisement campaign. The iPad sold online because it has a legion of followers who would buy a piece of crap if apple said it was the new cool thing. Google only has phone nerds, because they recognize the importance of this device – being a Google supported device through and through, being able to receive updates instantly etc.
And then there’s a bit of talk saying they didn’t advertise it as it would hurt HTC’s line up of awesome phones…
So yea look at the figures but there’s a lot more to it. Apple customers are much broader as well, they consist of mainly teens and old people. It’s the people in between, and most likely men who are interested in the android market. It’s a small market right now.
Report PermalinkRodney
March 17, 2010 at 9:24 AM
Two Theories:
1 – It sold too soon after the Droid/Milestone, so everyone that was after a ‘top of the range’ android phone had already bought one…
2 – It’s limited market (US/TMobile Only) seriously cut down on the number of international buyers. Sure, you could post-proxy it (and a few of my friends here in AUS did), but for some people (like me), it’s just seems unnecessary.
3 months on, still no word on an AUS launch. gg Google :/
Report Permalinkglennc
March 17, 2010 at 9:31 AM
i would still rather the nexus than the iphone. just don’t want a ‘me too’ phone. i’m weird like that i spose. for some idiotic pointless reason iphone owners want you to know they own an iphone. sheeple
Report PermalinkOllie
March 17, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Declining sales? It’s never BEEN for sale in Australia. Global marketing Google? heard of it?
Report PermalinkPaul McManus
March 17, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Well I just bought a Nexus One … I almost bought a Droid but didn’t have the funds ready until after the Nexus One was released. If I was to think about it now I would probably wait for one of the new HTC Sense enabled phones to launch.
Basically, I think the Android market is very competitive (a good thing) and Google would be more interested in pushing any version of the OS rather than selling it’s own brand phone anyway.
Report PermalinkMartin Olminkhof
March 17, 2010 at 10:09 AM
I too would have bought one as well except for it not being sold in Australia
Report Permalinkthe last time I “post-proxy” something it wasn’t pleasant, I looked at Mobicity as they sell units that they imported themselves but the markup on them is too high for that to be worth it
Rob Garth
March 17, 2010 at 10:55 AM
I think it is simply that people still buy phones from the carrier. Apple sell iPhones without a carrier via the online store, and I wonder what those numbers are like. I would suggest they make up a tiny percentage of the sales.
I need a phone plan when buying a phone, so like most people, I get a subsidized handset from the carrier. My iPhone cost me nothing up front.
The comparison to the iPad is unfair I think, They are different markets.
As soon as I can get a subsidized Nexus One or HTC Desire in Australia, I will be switching.
Report PermalinkSirMuffinMan
March 17, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Didn’t buy it because it was too expensive.
Report PermalinkQuark
March 17, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Maybe if it was actually sold outside the US figures might be better…
Report PermalinkDavid Anderton
March 17, 2010 at 1:40 PM
how can you compare it to the ipad, a product that was being touted as apples next big thing for the last 2 or 3 years!
Report Permalinktim
March 17, 2010 at 4:00 PM
I wouldve bought a nexus 1, as a new handset for my work phone, but all reports are only partial exchange support. ie, no calendar sync and whatnot. So had to get a different one. Also, start selling the damn thing in aus!!
Report PermalinkRikhi
September 2, 2010 at 2:42 PM
Hi,
I got the nexus one through vodafone in australia. Great phone.. got my work email set up. Works excellent. updates my calender entries automatically.
Excellent phone…. makes the Iphone look like a toy phone…
Report PermalinkV
September 6, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Hi Rikhi,
Report PermalinkCan you please guide how to buy Nexus from Vodafone Australia ? I called them today, and got to know that they have stopped selling nexus…
thanks in advance.
guest
March 19, 2010 at 11:44 AM
I have been looking forward to the nexus one for quite a while. The lack of an australian release is chipping away at my patience. I’ll hate myself for doing it (somebody lock me up before I can go through with it! PLLEEAASEE) but if its not available here soon I’m going to get an Iphone. I cant wait forever google! About 70% of my friends have Iphone now, a few off them were holding out but caved in, no release date, no info, no nothing…I dont blame them.
Report PermalinkBrett
April 4, 2010 at 10:07 PM
I have every HTC Android phone released, all in my top draw and still using my IPhone? There lack of support for AU Phone network IE Telstra which you need when working out bush. I use corporate google for my business, run Linux and would also use the Nextus or my other Android phones if they only supported AU phone networks fully. Australia has the highest uptake of cutting edge technology and Google leaves us out of the loop :-(
Brett
Report Permalinktheminter
April 14, 2010 at 7:52 PM
i really wanna get this phone but i cant since its unavailble in Australia and there is no current realese date for it here. Also there is no plan which means that i have to pay everything upfront.i tried moblicity and their markup is ridiculus they import their phone from hong kong where they get it for about 560australia dollars and sell it at 860 dolars.i think i will get an iphone coz of its availability. Google acountants when will you realise that one sale is better than no sales.if they had any sense they would come and them to the australian market.
Report Permalinknoder
June 15, 2010 at 8:30 PM
I can’t wait any longer… I have been holding out for ages. I am getting so close to buying an iphone. Should I wait a bit longer… Help. The 4G iphone is due out in a month. If the Nexus isn’t here by then or no further word it’s iphone for me but I think I will hate myself for it. Ahhgg….
Report PermalinkDavid Betbank
June 24, 2010 at 3:46 PM
whatever happens, don’t buy an iPhone if you use it for business, I had 4, yes 4 of them up to a 3GS… worst phone I have ever owned… now have a nexus, from Mobicity, and is without doubt the BEST phone ever, true multitasking alone makes it worth having aside from the speed and flash in your browser.. the biggest plus though would be NO iToons, worst software ever forced upon the public… freedom is fantastic
Report PermalinkKieran
September 3, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Way to mislead, fanboi.
The fact that it didn’t sell as well as the iphone means nothing at all – all you apple luddites would buy steve jobs’ turd if he put it in a white case and put a $600 price tag on it
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