Looks like Google has been paying attention with both Sprint and Verizon opting out of Google’s “superphone” for their own. It appears that Google is prepared to shut down its Nexus One web store after placing the devices in retail stores. Back to carrier branding at this point, Google has this to say on the matter:
From retail to viewing. Once we have increased the availability of Nexus One devices in stores, we’ll stop selling handsets via the web store, and will instead use it as an online store window to showcase a variety of Android phones available globally.
More retail availability. As we make Nexus One available in more countries we’ll follow the same model we’ve adopted in Europe, where we’re working with partners to offer Nexus One to consumers through existing retail channels. We’ll shift to a similar model globally.
