The much anticipated and talked about Nexus One has just had its pricing information leaked. It looks like you will be able to buy it unlocked (for GSM users) directly from Google for $530.
If you happen to have T-Mobile, you can get it for about $180 on a 2-year contract and you are required to be on a plan that’s $79.99/month. That plan is the T-Mobile Even More Individual 500 Plan which includes 500 minutes, unlimited nights and weekends, unlimited T-Mobile to T-Mobile, unlimited messaging, and unlimited web.
Source: GSMArena
Apparently, if you get the Nexus One on a plan, you can cancel the plan before the 120 days mark and either return the phone or pay the difference. In this case however you will also have to pay 350 dollars for the handset rather than 180.
Also you can purchase a maximum of 5 Nexus One phones per Google account. Google makes sure you understand the division of labor – Google and HTC handle support and troubleshooting for the device and exchanges, while T-Mobile will handle network-related support like coverage, billing and so on.
One rumor is that the Nexus One will be available in early January and the T-Mobile subsidies will start around March. But looking at that order page, it seems like the phone will be available unlocked and from T-Mobile simultaneously.
The Nexus One, the Google Phone is closer to reality than it’s ever been. All that’s left is to sober up by January 5th and keep an eye on www.google.com/phone. This is (or rather will be) the page from which you can get your Nexus One.
