‘So on Thursday the new Google Nexus One smartphone was going to turn the mobile business model on its head, and some ardent Google fans even thought it was a groundbreaking handset design. By Friday, there was already mounting anger among programmers and target consumers, about delays in the software developers’ kit (SDK), poor support and likely Android fragmentation.

Early users said they had encountered many problems with the phone, and a severe lack of help. Many complaints focus on poor 3G performance, and confusion about pricing terms.’

This little phone business ain’t as easy as just throwing out a handset and watching your groupies run for the cash register after all.

via AWOL SDK kicks off Nexus One backlash • The Register.