I agree, the animation and interactivity of the phone demo just seems clunky. Not really what you'd want to present when your smart phone is competing with the very usable and smooth iPhone.

I'm very tempted by the Google phone as my iPhone contract runs out in 3 months. I'll be checking it out regardless, but their rather poor site isn't quite what you'd expect for something as high profile as the Nexus.

Actually, I think the Nexus' page is much better than the iPhone's, since you've got to consider the marketing blitz Google will be pulling for the phone. Chances are, you'll already know a little about the phone when you hit the page, and the ability to play a little with the phone it's nice.

Besides, it's a matter of company culture. Apple is used to promote it's products with big shiny ads, whilst Google usually depends on word-of-mouth and great funcionality to make their case. It probably takes longer for them to gain marketshare, but this isn't a sprint, it's a marathon.

This is a great comparison! Thanks :)

Great review of these two websites. The iphone site has more info, but the Nexus One is straight to the point which is Google's style of marketing(comparing to the home page google.com).

I'll think about giving the Nexus One a test in the common months when they work out the kinks. I use everything Google right now so they pretty much have me as a full-time customer for life.

For now I'll stick with the iphone until my contract runs out in Oct. Great post! I look forward to your text quality content post!

Jason Braud

This is a nice comparison between Nexus One and the iphone. Also - I enjoy the discussion! Thanks for the post!

I agree from a autonomous design perspective, but what did Google start with? A page with a search field and a logo. I'm sure web designers of the day were comparing it to AOL & Netscape and laughing-out-loud. Where are AOL and Netscape these days?

Google has always taken this approach.

If they cut into 10% of Iphones market it is a huge success and I believe they are already at 20%.

I feel that Nexus One was less than what people expected it to be. Maybe that is just my opinion. Also I feel that on both websites designers could have done a much more original job.

Nexus One is beautiful!

Nexus Rocks !!!

Hmm ... looking from the web, I think I prefer Iphone, but looking from the hardware spech I'll choose Nexus One

Excellent Posting

I wanna try Nexus... I think its great...! :D yey!
Thanxz fo sharing...

Great review of these two websites

Agreed, Apples website looks a thousand times better than google in terms of web design. I think Google thinks it doesnt have to make an effort! Lazy Geniuses!

Nice post , lets try Nexus

Nice post , lets try Nexus

Very interesting and some good points. Apple definitely has done a great job of marketing itself. Google on the other hand hasn't ever had to rely on a good marketing campaign. They have always launched their products virally and have always concentrated on creating a product/service that people really want. You may be right that in this case, a little bit of marketing could go a long way.

the success of iPhone is not just because it is simple and powerful. but because it is going to be diverse. it came at a time when people have understanding to technology more than anything else.

Nice Article...

nice model mobile, because many of the persons are wanted a new variety or accessories.

iphone is better for web design standards

I enjoy my iphone for website structure and view. A Good post.

I think Google is just targeting a different sort of person with their designs. Slightly more technical and less design orientated. My business partner is getting the nexus, I guess just for those reasons. But great comparison, indeed. Thanks