Given that Vodafone had a limited release of the original Google phone, the Nexus One, it’s no surprise they’ve got dibs on its successor, the Nexus S. In a statement released last night, the telco confirmed they’ll be bringing the phone to Vodafone stores around the world, including those in Australia.
The global announcement, which can be seen here, doesn’t actually offer answers to the most popular questions: “when?” and “how much?” although Vodafone promises that information will be announced soon. Vodafone Australia will, however, offer the phone up for pre-order pre-registration of interestfrom 9am this morning. It looks like it will be a Voda exclusive though, so if you were hoping to avoid their troubled network, you’re out of luck.
Still, the sooner we see some Gingerbread action, the better!
[Vodafone]
Andrew Mills
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 8:39 AMSigh. Curse you Virgin Australia!
Rod
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 8:43 AMVodafone exclusive?
…Google doesn’t really like its phones, does it?
Nick Broughall
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 9:00 AMTo be fair, the announcement doesn’t claim exclusivity. It’s only in the categorisation of the AU Vodafone announcement. So there’s still hope!
Colin Capurso
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 8:46 AMPro tip: I have the Nexus One, which is a great phone as i’m sure the Nexus S is, but the Vodafone network is kind of in a useless state at the moment. Best to buy offshore and stick with one of the other networks.
AT from Vodafone
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 9:01 AMHi everyone,
Just to clarify, the Pre-registration will be live from 9am, however it ISN’T a pre-order. It’s a pre-reg for interest.
AT from Vodafone
http://twitter.com/vodafone_au
Rob Bailey
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 10:08 AMAny word on when Vodafone services won’t suck?
kakyoin01
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 9:45 AMits not that i like the white NS but i notice the vodafone link shows thumbnail of the white NS
Rhys
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 10:06 AMWho would be interested in getting the phone if your locked into 2 years of hell with vodafone. Unless you live in the CBD you’ll never have receiption.
Evan
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 11:18 AMWith a bit of luck, you might also be able to get it through Three, who’s service hasn’t degraded since becoming a Vodafone subsidiary IMO.
Nick
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 11:22 AMEvan, there service hasn’t degraded because it had nowhere else to go. Vodafail has come down to 3′s poor level of service and reception….
Sylphier
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 1:16 PMThree appears to still be operating on independent networks to Vodafone at the time being. Not sure if that will change any time soon though.
@Original article: please OH DEAR GOD PLEASE don’t be exclusive…
Lucas Burnett
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 4:12 PMIve heard its a 3 month exclusive agreement
Andrew
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 8:41 PMYAY for this, boo for vodafone, Giz please go sus out the other new phones coming to AUS!!
Mark Lauzon
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 10:15 PMdamn i want this on telstra