There’s a great thread running over at Androidforums.com where UK-based buyers of the Nexus One are comparing their delivery data as they wait nervously for the courier to arrive. Some phones have arrived in the UK, some are sitting in depots in Edinburgh, some poor buyers have phones yet to depart America and stuck in Cincinnati.
Here’s an example of the sort of data-based THRILL RIDE some UK Nexus owners are currently enjoying, thanks to DHL’s tracking service…
Date and time Status Location Service Area
1/13/2010 1:32 am Transit through DHL facility Cincinnati Hub, OH
1/12/2010 11:32 pm Depart Facility Northeast Indianapolis, IN
11:32 pm Processed at DHL Location. Northeast Indianapolis, IN
2:54 pm Shipment picked up Northeast Indianapolis, IN
12:46 pm Departing origin. Northeast Indianapolis, IN
Imagine the excitement of watching your Nexus slowly traverse the planet, live! If you’re also nervously refreshing your DHL delivery tracking page to see where in the world your Nexus is, go and share the excitement with other like-minded and excited nervous men.
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
John
/ January 14, 2010Tracking history… Help
Date and time Status Location Service Area
1/14/2010 10:43 am Shipment delivered. Belfast, United Kingdom Why is this?
8:41 am Awaiting pickup by recipient as requested. Belfast, United Kingdom
8:28 am Arrived at DHL facility. Belfast, United Kingdom
7:24 am Depart Facility Belfast, United Kingdom
7:23 am In transit. Belfast, United Kingdom
5:57 am Depart Facility East Midlands, United Kingdom
5:42 am Transit through DHL facility Belfast, United Kingdom
1:12 am Processed at DHL Location. East Midlands, United Kingdom
12:18 am Clearance processing complete East Midlands, United Kingdom
12:13 am Transit through DHL facility East Midlands, United Kingdom
1/13/2010 7:14 am Depart Facility Cincinnati Hub, OH
3:14 am Processed at DHL Location. Cincinnati Hub, OH
2:54 am Transit through DHL facility Cincinnati Hub, OH
1/12/2010 11:32 pm Depart Facility Northeast Indianapolis, IN
11:32 pm Processed at DHL Location. Northeast Indianapolis, IN
7:45 pm Shipment picked up Northeast Indianapolis, IN
7:11 pm Departing origin. Northeast Indianapolis, IN
EURODROID 00001
/ January 14, 2010Er… do you live in Belfast? Looks like it’s been left in a depot for you to go and get/find!