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
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… Continue reading
Today, Samsung and Google officially announced the Galaxy Nexus smartphone. The event was broadcast live on YouTube from Hong Kong. Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone to run Android 4.0, codenamed “Ice Cream Sandwich”. This is a major leap forward for Android, as it unifies the smartphone and tablet development lines, to form a single codebase for devices going forward. It’s a state-of-the-art mobile operating system, with … Continue reading
Well that’s a little surprising. Just when it seemed like the Samsung Galaxy S II packed every available sensor into a mobile package, the Nexus has outdone everyone again. According to the official specs, the Galaxy Nexus packs a barometer, along with the standard GPS, WiFi, Compass & Accelerometer sensors. So what’s a barometer useful for? The common household usage is to forecast the weather. Variations in atmospheric pressure… Continue reading
We’re starting to get fresh news about the Galaxy Nexus availability in retail outlets across America. The most recent update – Newegg have dropped the price for the Unlocked 16GB GSM Galaxy Nexus to $700 USD. That’s $60 less than it was selling for last week. Unfortunately the product’s currently out of stock. People must have snapped it up at the reduced price. However if you’re looking for a bargain, check out t… Continue reading
Hot off the heels of yesterday’s UK release, the Galaxy Nexus has already found its way to America. Expansys are now selling the device unlocked, contract-free for $750 USD in their online store. This is a pretty good price, considering the high-end specifications of the device. Expect to see the price drop over first & second quarter 2012, as a new round of Android phones hit the ground. But for now, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the b… Continue reading
Rejoice all you Galaxy Nexus fans! Clove has just published a blog post announcing they’re expecting the Galaxy Nexus stock to start arriving any minute now. We are delighted to say that Samsung Galaxy Nexus stock will be arriving late this afternoon, slightly ahead of schedule. The stock will arrive late today, so we will begin shipping orders tomorrow. We will receive enough stock to cover all outstanding orders and will have a limited a… Continue reading
Samsung U.S.A. has launched a website where you can sign up to be notified when the Galaxy Nexus is available for your region. According to the list on their website, it’s likely that the Galaxy Nexus will be coming to all the major carriers, including: AT&T Cellular South Metro PCS Sprint T-Mobile U.S. Cellular Verizon Of course, just because these carriers are listed on the website, it doesn’t mean they’ll all be getti… Continue reading
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 video is to… 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