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Samsung and Google today announced Galaxy Nexus, the first smartphone running version 4.0 of the Android operating system.
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At an event in Hong Kong today, Google introduced version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich of the Android operating system and the first smartphone running the new OS. Samsung Galaxy Nexus is an smartphone with a curved 4.3 inch touch screen. Most of the specifications and images of the devices was leaked days before the actual announcement so we had already updated our
phone directory with this info.Apart from being the first Android 4.0 ICS smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus impresses with a rounded shaped 4.65 inch touch screen. The rounded shape and the Contour Display makes the Galaxy Nexus fit perfectly in within the hand. The screen resolution of 1280 x 720 is nothing more than impressive. The resolution is even higher than the 10.1 Galaxy Tab tablet. Only a handful smartphones has a pixel density (PPI) higher than 300, and those screens are all below 4 inch in size. Galaxy Nexus has 315 PPI and a 4.65 inch display.The thickness of 8.9 mm makes the Galaxy Nexus one of the thinnest smartphones in its class. The 1.2 GHz dual core processor powers the device enough to capture videos up to 1080p quality. A 5 megapixel camera is a little disappointing in a flagship model but the image quality can still be good.Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich brings countless new features to the market. Such as the gimmick feature Face Unlock where the phone can be unlocked by switching on the phone and looking into the camera. Android Beam is another feature where active apps can share photos, links, contacts etc by holding two NFC enabled devices close to each other and push the display to beam the content over to the other phone. Voice typing is a voice to text feature for all applications.As we have seen in a couple of other newly released Android devices, Samsung Galaxy Nexus features a new function for panorama shots. Galaxy Nexus will be available in two versions. One GSM version which will have 4G using HSPA+ and the other version with LTE.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus highlightsSize: 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94mmWeight: 135 gramNetworks: GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, HSPA 850/900/1900/1700/2100, HSPA+ (alternatively LTE)4.65 inch Super AMOLED display, 1280 x 720 pixel resolution5 megapixel camera, autofocus, LED light, panorama shot1.3 megapixel front cameraWi-Fi a/b/g/n 1080p HD video capture @30 fpsBluetooth 3.0USBNFCA-GPS3.5 audio jack1.2 GHz dual core processor1 GB RAM. 16/32 GB internal storageAndroid 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system1750 mAh batterySensors: Accelerometer, compass, gyro, light, proximity, barometer
[ This Message was edited by: laffen on 2011-10-19 05:52 ]
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Posted: 2011-10-19 06:27:06
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See? They CAN make a phone that doesn't look like an iPhone!
Any news on availability?
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Posted: 2011-10-19 06:34:50
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Available in U.S, Europe and Asia in the beginning of November.
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Posted: 2011-10-19 06:39:58
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See? They CAN make a phone that doesn't look like an iPhone! Any news on availability?
Yes but only with google's intervention
GSMArena says it should be available on November
[ This Message was edited by: razec on 2011-10-19 05:52 ]
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Posted: 2011-10-19 06:51:01
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A good, well rounded device, the OS is the interesting part for me, although I still think the voice thing is over rated.
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Posted: 2011-10-19 08:03:47
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The screen resolution and the new Android are the only two really impressive points here. We'll see how the 1750 mAh battery handles these. Whereas design is just... like many, many others.
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Posted: 2011-10-19 11:06:27
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Hmmm...looks like they've copied Sony Ericsson's layout with the 2 apps either side of the app launcher on the bottom row of icons
go and sue!
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Posted: 2011-10-19 11:12:02
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The OS is definitely the highlight for me. It looks more refined and elegant. Reminds me of Windows Phone 7 in a way... Check out the
video for those interested.
I am a bit disappointed by the Galaxy Nexus, especially the processor and imaging department. The Samsung Galaxy SII has a 1.3MP and 8MP camera at the front and back respectively, and this trounces the Galaxy Nexus! And a 1.2Ghz dual core processor? HTC have already hit the 1.5Ghz mark. So why so "restrained" Samsung? Is this Samsung's way of making sure that when they release the SG SIII it will be better in every way than the Galaxy Nexus?
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So Google does not have their say on the specs of their pure Android breed of phones then?? Shame as the announcement of this phone something big is coming sounded exciting. Another anti climax. And no not every Samsung looks like the iphone my Samsung Wave 2 is nothing like it. The Galaxy Ace is the worst one for iphone looks
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Posted: 2011-10-19 11:43:00
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Is it just me or the back of this phone looks plain hideous
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Posted: 2011-10-19 12:36:58
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