Google's Nexus One -

The Nexus One has arrived. Internet giant Google has launched its much-anticipated smartphone this week, and thousands of tech-saavy users are desperately trying to get their hands on one.

Techies who have seen the Google Nexus One are betting on it. They say that the high-quality product has all the ingredients to become the best gadget in the market. Its arrival is going to threaten the domination of iPhone launched by Apple. Chances are high that after going through its features many users will prefer Nexus One over Apple’s iPhone. Google’s earlier Android phone will become obsolete because the company has introduced an improved version of it with added features which certainly is going to wow the consumers.

HTC has managed to get the thickness of the phone down to just 11.5mm, and it measures just 59.8mm and 119mm across and up and down -- kind of a feat when you consider the guts of this thing. In the hand it's a bit lighter than you expect -- though it's not straight-up light -- and the curved edges and slightly tapered top and bottom make for a truly comfortable phone to hold. On the glass-covered front of the device there are four "hardware" buttons (just touch-sensitive spots on the display) laid out exactly as the Droid's four hard keys: back, menu, home, and search. Clearly this is going to be something of a trend with Google-approved devices.

One place where the Nexus One seems to be improving things is in the camera department. Not only has Google bumped up the speed of the camera app (which we're still not that stoked about in general), but the 5 megapixel lens and flash took sharp, detailed images with none of the HTC-related issues we've seen on other models. The focus of the lens was super speedy, and images came out looking more or less as we'd hoped. The flash felt a bit stark at times, but given its size, we didn't lose too much sleep over it. One place where Google has really made some smart decisions is within the Gallery application. Instead of the drab, flat iterations of Android past, the new version is extremely attractive and user friendly, giving you far more options than before (like a nice pan and scan slideshow) and making browsing photos a much more enjoyable experience.

The Google Nexus One will be sold directly through Google's website unlocked for $529.99 or $179.99 with a 2 two-year service plan on T-Mobile. It will also be available on Verizon Wireless in the spring, though pricing was not yet announced.