14 DAY TRIAL // Nexus One by HTC is the first mobile phone that is powered by the Android 2.1 operating system, and also the first one to be sold via Google's Web Store, and it seems that it might soon come in another variant to the market. Google is already known to be working on more handsets that will be sold via its portal, and the latest reports suggest that an enterprise version of Nexus One might be one of the upcoming models to expect.
Andy Rubin is the one who mentioned the possible enterprise flavor of Nexus One, and he also detailed a little on the matter, stating that the Nexus One Enterprise Version might bring forth a physical QWERTY keyboard and a bigger battery. However, one is not to expect for this device to pop-up in no time on shelves, but there are great chances that, at a certain point in the future, Google will make Android a well-suited OS for enterprise, and such a device could prove a great model to start walking that road.
In related news, we learn that Andy Rubin also said a few words on the lack of multi-touch Nexus One comes with to the United States: “It’s not an America versus outside America kind of thing. It’s a decision that is a result of the OEM model. I personally don’t like two-handed operations… there is no conspiracy.” There is not too much to add here, except maybe for the fact that Motorola DROID is yet another high-end Android-based handset that arrived in the US with no multi-touch on board, while the European variant had the functionality enabled.
The lack of multi-touch might not affect the typing on this handset, but it certainly is missed when it comes to zooming, navigation and the like. However, Google and its partners might consider offering the feature to US users too in the near future, even if no immediate solution is to be expected. Nexus One has been around only for a few days now and, even if it is rapidly becoming a very popular device, it still remains to be seen whether Google's approach on its marketing will pay off or not, especially since it seems that there is some confusion when it comes to who should provide support for the handset.