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The New Google Nexus One Android Phone...For Real Estate??

By David Fox

Services for Real Estate Pros with The Real Estate Tech Desk

January 05, 2010 04:14 PM

Google Nexus One - Android Phone for Real Estate Agents

Google has just released today, the Google Nexus One - Android Phone. Made to compete with the iPhone, the google phone is a strong contender. Its operating system, Android, a google product has already been on the market for a while now, so we know its tried and true. But the question you and I both have (obviously, since your reading this) is.... How is the Google Nexus One Phone (or Google Phone) for a Realtor or for a real estate business.

I just wrote an article on my website that lists some of the great features that are benefits to real estate agents. Take a look and see how the Google Phone can make a difference in the way your conduct your real estate business. http://defpc.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51

Let me know how you may use this phone or others to conduct your real estate business!

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Vickie Nagy

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA

Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

Thanks for the article and link. I have been wavering on the new Droid. As a Verizon user it seems very attractive.

Jan 05, 2010 04:16 PM

David Fox

The Real Estate Tech Desk - Crofton, MD

Real Estate Technology Specialist

I have to agree Vickie, I like the iPhone, but I just travel to too many places--some obscure to leave verizon...It just won't happen. The android is a terrific operating system!

Jan 05, 2010 04:18 PM

Tim Lorenz

TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA

949 874-2247

I am currently looking for a new phone and I have to decide which one I want and this is one of the ones I am looking at.

Jan 05, 2010 04:21 PM

John Juarez

The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA

ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

My understanding is that the phone's antenna for high speed data access is only compatible with frequencies used by T-Mobile in the U. S. so if you want to surf the web or use internet based applications your choice for a carrier is pretty limited.

True???

Jan 05, 2010 04:22 PM

Elite Home Sales Team

Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA

A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

Really I did not know that the antenna was that much of a problem.

Jan 05, 2010 04:25 PM

Very True John, It is GSM phone currently and works on T-Mobile, or you can get an unlocked one for AT&T - but it only works on EDGE not the faster 3G.

HOWEVER, No later than spring, will the CDMA version for Verizon come out!

Which means, you will want to hold on for a little longer - but hey! at least the bugs will be worked out by then.

Good point, glad you brought it up...I forgot to put it in the article, its getting late

Jan 05, 2010 04:28 PM

Anonymous

San-San

I have this phone for a month now and it's been great! It's really sleek and being able to open multiple windows is a big plus for me.

I was lemming for the Iphone, glad I waited!

Jan 05, 2010 04:31 PM

San-San...which carrier are you with?? T-Mobile I assume?

Nope, I have AT&T. I asked for a new SIM card from the store and popped it in. It's on EDGE, not 3G though.

Jan 05, 2010 04:38 PM

How are the speeds?? I know thats the question I'm going to be asked over the next few days

Jan 05, 2010 04:39 PM

The speed is fast enough for me. I can see that EDGE is definitely slower when downloading videos and maps. Other than that, the Nexus has been great! It's glued to my hand! I have been download apps for my real estate business. I hope there will be more apps for us in the future.

Jan 05, 2010 04:51 PM

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Jim Hale

ACTIONAGENTS.NET - Eugene, OR

Eugene Oregon's Best Home Search Website

Thanks for the report and comments. I am looking hard at this one currently. Could you update to CDMA?

Jan 05, 2010 05:19 PM

Thanks for your Feedback San-San, and Jim...I would assume no, but let me look into this one

Jan 06, 2010 12:47 AM

Jim,

I looked into it, I doubted very seriously that you could update it to CDMA, and I was right. Its totally different hardware. It will be avail. in the spring. However, if you need a new phone now, look at the motorola DROID phone from verizon. It runs Android 2.0, the Nexus One (google phone) runs 2.1, but expect the DROID to get the new 2.1 rom shortly

Jan 06, 2010 12:56 PM

Tom Boos

Sine & Monaghan Realtors, Real Living - Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

Providing the very best of service to Sellers and

I'm a T-Mobile customer and intend to check this phone out. It looks like a greeat upgrade to what I'm currently using.

Jan 07, 2010 01:07 AM

Michael J. Perry

KW Elite - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

David great post on your site(now Bookmarked)! I've got to further investigate this phone !

Jan 11, 2010 12:15 AM

Bert Daniel

Real Estate agent got more techy these days. Thanks to Google for making its way of making people live easy. Thank you for sharing this informative article.

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