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Google Nexus S
$800.00
Released December, 2010
The Pros:Runs the latest open source Android operating system (2.3). 16GB internal storage. Slightly concave "contour display" - improves usability over perfectly flat.
The Cons:No micro SD card slot for storage expansion. Display doesn't match the iPhone 4 in resolution. Phone exterior looks cheap with that plastic.
The Google Nexus S is the successor to the Google Nexus One and is Google's "reference" phone for Android handsets that will be released in 2011. Intended for developers and more hardcore phone enthusiasts, the Nexus S comes stock with Android 2.3 (codename: Gingerbread) which is free from all the extraneous apps that manufacturers and carriers add.
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Hardware wise the device is based off of Samsung's successful Galaxy S featuring the same 400x800 resolution Super AMOLED screen, and Hummingbird CPU, and adds a Near Field Communications (NFC) chip. Unlike the Nexus One the Nexus S cannot be purchased directly from Google but is instead available in traditional retail outlets.
Key Features
- Runs Android 2.3 software
- 4" 800x400 resolution display
- 512MB RAM
- 16GB storage
- B/G/N WiFi
- User replaceable battery
- 1500 mAH
- 6 hour talk time
- 428 hour standby
- 5 megapixel camera
- front facing VGA camera
- Near Field Communications Chip
- Three-axis gyroscope
- Anti-fingerprint display coating
- Internet Calling (VoIP/SIP) built in
User Reviews (21)
Pros & Cons
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runs the latest open source Android operating system (2.3)
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slightly concave "contour display" - improves usability over perfectly flat
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powerful 1GHz Hummingbird CPU (A8 based)
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4" WVGA Super AMOLED display (800 x 400px)
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includes Near Field Communications chip making the phone futureproof when the technology becomes more widely used
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Front-facing camera for video calling
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charger & headphone jack located at the bottom - great for car docks etc.
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native VoIP through WiFi support
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runs Google's excellent software noise cancellation
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anti-fingerprint display coating
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will be sold through 3rd parties such as Best Buy - considerably more public exposure than the Nexus One
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will run pure Android - capable of being upgraded to the latest releases faster than other phones with carrier / manufacturer modifications
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no micro SD card slot for storage expansion
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display doesn't match the iPhone 4 in resolution
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phone exterior looks cheap with that plastic
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glossy black plastic enclosure - looks cheap, picks up fingerprints easily
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no HSPA+ (cannot take advantage of T-Mobile's highest speeds at ~21Mbps)
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could be difficult to buy (similar to the Nexus one)
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phone feels too fat (depth)
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Comments (3)
Yale:
@Vlad_Kif , Hey, thanks for contributing your review of the
#google_nexus_sUnfortunately we already have a page for that product, so I have deleted the stub you created. Please feel free to go back and add your review to that page.
Jan 27, 11
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Erik:
#google_nexus_s I just got my
#samsung_captivate_sgh_i897 and seeing this on the front page of ProductWiki made me a little jealous. Android Gingerbread 2.3 out of the box and the front-facing camera are what get me the most. I'm only consoled by the fact that this phone will never see the light of day in Canada.
Dec 7, 10
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Omar:
#google_nexus_s Has anybody used one of these "contour" displays before? How do they feel? Is it a marketing gimmick or actually makes a difference?
Dec 6, 10
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