Many people were concerned when we first announced that the Galaxy Nexus will not include Gorilla Glass. Samsung’s previous phones have all used this highly toughened glass, while competing phones suffer from weak screens & cracking issues. Several high profile bloggers and smartphone experts even questioned the resilience of the screen on Samsung’s upcoming Nexus device, since it lacks Gorilla Glass. However, if this vid… Continue reading
One of the biggest features of the Galaxy Nexus is the huge 6.5″, 720 x 1280 HD screen. Like seriously, that’s the kind of resolution you’d be looking for in a widescreen TV – and it looks that much more brilliant to have all those pixels packed into a much smaller area. But the quality of the screen doesn’t matter if it’s liable to break, or scratch, at the slightest impact (iPhone, anyone?). Many of … Continue reading
Well here’s a curious tale for you. Galaxy Nexus owner Sahas Katta from Skatter Tech claims he was ripped of by a Microsoft Store employee, after entering the “Smoked by Windows Phone” competition. The competition is pretty simple. Microsoft challenges you to perform a basic operation faster on your Android phone than their employee can managed on a Windows Phone. If you win, you get a $1000 laptop. If you lose, you get a chan… Continue reading
The Samsung Galaxy S III has been officially announced! Here’s the press release, direct from Samsung. Samsung Introduces the GALAXY S III, the Smartphone Designed for Humans and Inspired by Nature Effortlessly smart and intuitively simple, Samsung GALAXY S III reveals a new concept of smartphone London, UK–May 3, 2012–Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, an… Continue reading
Earlier this month, Clove confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus would be available from the 17th of November. Now we’ve received official word from Samsung that this is indeed the case. The Galaxy Nexus will be launching in the UK only on the 17th of November 2011. We’re yet to receive official launch dates for other countries. Read the full press release below: 4th November 2011, London, UK – Samsung today announced the fir… Continue reading
This review was too good to pass up. The Verge (formerly This Is My Next) have published a complete review of the Galaxy Nexus – hardware, software, build quality, design – the whole lot. It’s a very in depth article, and well worth reading for anybody interested in buying a Galaxy Nexus. Some of the highlights? There’s a welcome addition of an LED notification light which sits on the front of the device, centered toward… Continue reading
Here are the official specs for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone: HSPA+ or 4G LTE, depending on region 1.2GHz dualcore processor 4.65 inch 720p HD Super AMOLED display Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 5mp autofocus camera with LED flash, autofocus, no shutter lag and fast shot2shot 1080p HD playback and recording at 30 FPS Bluetooth 3.0 USB 2.0 WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n NFC chip Accelerometer, compass, gyro, light and proximity sensors, barometer 1GB of … Continue reading
Update: On November 18th, Phones4u began selling the Galaxy Nexus in London, UK. Now the Galaxy Nexus is also in stock at Clove Technology, and coming soon to other retailers. Here’s a price comparison chart for the major online stores currently selling the Galaxy Nexus: MobiCity Kogan Expansys Handtec Clove Country Australia Australia United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom Cost $799 $799 N/A – Preorder queue $655.25* $661.45… Continue reading
The Galaxy Nexus was released to the United States, Europe and Asia in November 2011. Release dates for other regions of the world will be announced in the coming weeks. Mobicity already has pricing listed for the Australian Galaxy Nexus. While the exact cost (USD $810) is subject to change, it’s indicative of the price we’re likely to see in other regions of the world Here’s a list showing the current price for the Galaxy Nexu… Continue reading
Mobicity have a number of Galaxy Nexus accessories available, including an official battery charger and HDMI dock from Samsung. Note that these are all official products sold by Samsung, so compatibility is guaranteed. … Continue reading