Even though Acer’s Liquid is in many ways inferior to Google’s Nexus One, the former has been a hot commodity, while the latter has barely had a sales pulse because Acer’s phone is actually much cheaper when import taxes are imposed. In the States, the Nexus One is $529, but getting one in the UK costs around £440 after VAT and other fees. In contrast, the Liquid can be had for as little as £333.70 with VAT.


Price differences explain why the Liquid is a much bigger seller than the Nexus One in the UK and Europe, but what about in the States? I attribute the low numbers due to lack of advertising, online only availability, and the Motorola Droid, which lots of people have already bought –some prefer the Droid’s physical keyboard anyway.