nexus one or desire

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taymee

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wich phone should i get nexus one or desire , i know i can load sense rom onto nexus but hardware is the only difference the track ball ?
 
The N1 has standard Android (some people prefer this), easily rootable, more ROM choices available if you're into those, noise cancelling microphone, slightly better talk time.

The Desire has slightly more memory, the four buttons (home, back, call, end call) at the bottom of the phone are physical (most people prefer these), and it has an optical trackball (having experienced both, I prefer this). It also has Sense UI (some people prefer this), but unfortunately, in *released* versions of the Desire you can't drop back to standard Android, as the Home application is not installed, and can't be without rooting. It also has Bluetooth 2.1 (as opposed to 2.0). Desire has better standby time, and an FM Radio.

If I had to choose between the two, I'd get the Desire.

Depends where you are. If you're in the US you probably want the Nexus, if you're in Europe or the UK you probably want the Desire.

Also there's the question of where you are going to use the phone, EU or US? 3G band support on the N1 is slightly better suited to the US, and on the Desire it's slightly better suited to EU/UK, but it depends on the mobile network.
 
im in canada, i got rogers , as far as i know i think our 3g is 2100 range , i would probably be rooting the phone eventually , does the scroll bar on the desire light up like the nexus
aren't they both the same price or is one cheaper , i would also appreciate more opinions
 
Hi maek_it_happen extorian info is really fantastic to help you make the best decision,but after extorian explanation you bring a very important fact that he don't know and is your carrier is Rogers.In Canada Rogers use a very similar network as AT&T in the U.S.what this means for you that for you if you like the HTC Desire you need to find the Telstra version that is the only one can works for you in Canada to have 3G data.for the Nexus need to buy the one with the AT&T bands.I hope this extra info can also helps
 
No,You need the one run on 850 & 1900,the model you need is HTC Desire Telstra,do a Google search or go to pdadb.net for more info
 
Contact Rogers or check any device from them,Rogers use 850.I know because My carrier is AT&T and always is the same I need to find the Telstra version or with this 850 & 1900 bands
 
Nope. The optical pad looks just the same as what an optical mouse (the laser kind, not the LED kind) looks like when you turn it upside down. It doesn't appear to light up other than when you touch it.

As advertised by Google, The Nexus One has a multicolour LED (which ironically is always white, unless you root your phone) in the trackball.
 
The track pad on the Desire does not light up. but is very slick... though I don't use it all that much and can't imagine why anyone would with such a lovely touch screen
 
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