The reports have come in, and the highly anticipated Google Phone, the Nexus One, has only sold 20,000 units in its first week. This is not a lot when compared to the other popular phones (Droid, iPhone, and even some Windows Mobile phones). The Verizon Wireless Droid sold about 250,000 in its first week. Google hasn’t done traditional advertising for this phone like Verizon and Motorola did for the Droid. They’ve only used their Google AdWords to advertise on websites (you’ve probably seen them on our site), and other internet marketing only. Also, you can’t buy it in stores, only from Google’s website. Could it also be the fact that its only available on T-Mobile (or At&t without 3G and full price)? Perhaps when it gets released for Verizon sales will pick up.
Analysts have estimated that there would be 5-6 million Nexus One phones sold this year, so even though its a slow start, maybe things will pick up eventually.
So far the biggest reported issue is 3G connectivity, which HTC and T-Mobile are working on as we speak.
Source: AndroidCentral