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Galaxy Nexus Overview
The Galaxy Nexus is a new phone in the series created by Samsung. It's the third official phone contracted by Google and the first phone to come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Specs include a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16/32GB of internal storage, a 4.65 inch 720p HD Super AMOLED display, a 5 megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording, a 1.3 megapixel camera and a lot more.
The phone features NFC-based sharing with a feature called Androdid Beam, face-recognition unlocking, advanced battery and data monitoring options and a lot more that is possible with the advent of Android 4.0.
Galaxy Nexus Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | Candybar slate |
| AKA: | Nexus Prime |
| Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): | 2011/12/14 |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 135 grams |
| Dimensions: | 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94 mm |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 1280x720 (HD) |
| Size: | 4.65 inches |
| Type: | Super AMOLED |
| Camera | |
| Video: | 1080p HD @ 30 fps |
| Flash: | Yes |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 5 megapixel rear, 1.3 megapixel front |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | Yes |
| USB: | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth: | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 b/g/n |
| HDMI: | No |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5mm |
| Radio: | ? |
| Battery | |
| Type: | 1750 mAh li-ion |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 4.0 |
| Internal Memory: | 16GB or 32GB |
| External Memory: | N/A |
| RAM: | 1GB |
| Processor: | 1.2Ghz dual-core TI OMAP 4460 |
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32GB Version of The GSM Galaxy Nexus Cancelled? Online Retailer Says Yes Adding to further speculation that Samsung could be phasing out the 32GB Galaxy Nexus is the news that some online retailers have received cancellation orders from Samsung on the GSM version of the device. Many would-be Galaxy Nexus owners have been waiting since the device was announced for the unlocked 32GB version, only to find [...]
White Galaxy Nexus Headed To Verizon Wireless? 16GB Only [Rumor] While I can’t say any of us were exactly surprised when we heard that anonymous sources over at Droid-Life have been hinting that the white version of the Galaxy Nexus could soon be arriving to Verizon Wireless stores, and as early as this week. Apparently, this white version will be the slightly downgraded 16GB model [...]
White Galaxy Nexus Now Shipping for $660 from Negri Negri electronics has begun shipping the white Galaxy Nexus to online shoppers. It’s the 16GB, white, unlocked model for use on any GSM network and is only $660. It may seem steep but considering you can’t get this particular model easily we understand Negri’s decision to go with this price point. For that much we’d [...]
WIND Mobile Galaxy Nexus Available This Friday The Galaxy Nexus, like its predecessors, is headed to just about every carrier imaginable outside the United States and the PAYG Canadian alternative WIND Mobile is next in line. They’re set to release the device this Friday, February 3rd, for $250 for WINDTab+ customers (cost of the rest of the device is figured into your [...]
Galaxy Nexus for Sprint Gets Signup Page on Nexus Site The Nexus site has been updated to add a sign-up page for Sprint’s version of the Galaxy Nexus. Sprint confirmed the existence of their LTE-carrying Galaxy Nexus during CES time but didn’t give much as far as a release date goes. We are inching ever closer, however, as sign-up pages usually mean that a launch [...]
Amazon Offering the Verizon Galaxy Nexus to New Customers for $100 If you’ve been contemplating switching to Verizon for the Galaxy Nexus soon, now is the time to do it. Amazon is offering an amazing deal on the Galaxy Nexus. You can have it shipped to you for just $100 following a two-year contract agreement, far and away the best price we’ve seen for the device [...]
Verizon Wireless Throwing 4 Day Galaxy Nexus Giveaway Starting Tomorrow – Get A Head Start Now! If our Happy Holidroid contest didn’t fare too well for you and you were still looking for a shot to win a free Galaxy Nexus, you may wanna listen up. Starting tomorrow (10AM ET), for the next 4 days, Verizon Wireless will be throwing a Twitter contest giving away a free Galaxy Nexus each day. [...]
Seidio Releases 3800mAh Extended Battery for Galaxy Nexus Many have been wondering when Seidio would release their extended battery for the Galaxy Nexus but you can stop all of that wondering. They have released a 3800mAh extended battery for the device and, as you might expect, it’s an eyesore of a sight. It adds an enormous amount of bulk but it also adds [...]
Clove: Samsung Galaxy Nexus Accessories Delayed Until February 13th It looks like we’ll be waiting even longer for Samsung’s official set of accessories for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. While their batteries and extended batteries have already been made available but the official meat and potatoes – car docks, desktop docks, multimedia docks, cables and the like – are just about a myth at this [...]
Telus Bringing Galaxy Nexus to Consumers Tomorrow Telus is finally ready to be part of the Galaxy Nexus hype train as they are ready to bring the Galaxy Nexus to store shelves on January 13th. That’s tomorrow if you aren’t keeping up. Prices start at $160 (three-year contract) with a huge leap (about $400-450) depending on contract length. We’re always glad to [...]
Galaxy Nexus vs. Xperia Ion: Which Has The Quicker Camera? The Galaxy Nexus has direct-to-camera screen unlock and zero shutter delay. The Sony Xperia Ion (and the Xperia S, too) has “fast capture” which let’s you hold down the camera button while the phone is sleeping, instantly enabling the camera and automatically capturing. But which has the quicker camera? We put them head-to-head to find [...]
White Galaxy Nexus Pictured In New Official Images From Clove – Front of Device All Black UK retailer Clove has posted a few more “official” press shots of the white version of the Galaxy Nexus hitting overseas in February. You’ll notice unlike the white G-Nex that was previously posted, showing an all white face plate (similar to the white Epic 4G Touch hitting Sprint in a few days), the updated images [...]
Sprint Galaxy Nexus With LTE and 1.5GHz CPU Pops Up in CNET Ad; Is This Their CES Announcement? Someone at CNET will be in a wee bit of trouble soon, it seems. An ad popped up on their site showing off the Galaxy Nexus, “the first 4G LTE phone from Sprint.” And there goes the beans. Not only do we know they’re bound to get it, we know that it’ll be the first [...]
Google’s Latest Galaxy Nexus Ad Highlights the Panoramic Lifestyle [Video] Sometimes an almost-square frame just isn’t enough. Google has released a new ad for the Galaxy Nexus highlighting its ability to take panoramic photos with its camera. No more having to move back until everything fits in the frame – just pan across the vast landscapes or whatever you’re shooting a photo of and you’ll [...]
If you’re tired of working those volume and power buttons in on your Galaxy Nexus to death you’ll want to pay attention. UnstableApps – a developer over at RootzWiki - has introduced a touch-enabled version of Clockwork Mod Recovery for at least the CDMA version of the Galaxy Nexus You’ll still get that same classic [...]
Proper Cardock for GSM Version of Galaxy NexusPictured [AKA, WTF Verizon?] Somewhere far from America exists the car dock that we’ve all been looking for the Galaxy Nexus. Verizon launched their version with an official cardock but it was little more than a piece of molded plastic as there was no support for the device ‘s connector pins on right edge. Most users much prefer having [...]
Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit Roots + Unlocks Bootloader, Unroots + Relocks Bootloader At the Click of a Button Developer WugFresh from GalaxyNexusForum.com has created a Root Toolkit for the Galaxy Nexus that gives you two different functions. “Unlock + Root” unlocks the bootloader and roots your device, while “Unroot + OEM Lock” will get you back to 100% stock. There are also the necessary drivers and SDK files needed, all of which are [...]
Unlocked GSM 16GB Galaxy Nexus for $560 at DailySteals Today It seems these daily deal sites have really taken a liking to Android over the past year or so. Another Android device is being offered for cheap and we think most of you looking for an unlocked GSM version will appreciate this one. DailySteals is offering the unlocked GSM Galaxy Nexus 16GB for $560. As [...]
Does Your Galaxy Nexus Produce a Constant Faint Clicking Noise? [Forum Talk] - It seems users are experiencing another bug with the Galaxy Nexus. According to reports at AndroidForums.com, when making a key-press with the “Touch Sounds” option enabled, users hear the same sound 2-3 seconds after any given key-press. A quick fix for it is to turn the option off but that’s about it until Google [...]
Galaxy Nexus Battery Now 50% Off At Verizon Wireless – $20 For A Limited Time If your recent Galaxy Nexus purchase found the battery life to be a bit… lacking, I have some good news. Verizon Wireless has the official Samsung — NFC enabled — 1850 mAh batter for only $20. That’s half-off the original asking price! Let me tell you, there’s nothing quite as liberating as having a spare [...]
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