Google has surprised the attendees at the TED conference today, where it gave out a free Nexus One phone to everyone — all 1,500 people. What’s even better, the phones are unlocked. But considering that the tickets for the conference cost a whopping $6,000 USD, we’re sure the folks who can afford that can afford a few hundred bucks for a Nexus One.

Last year, Google handed out HTC Magic smartphones to everyone attending its I/O developer conference.

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