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Release Date:
Q4 2011
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The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone to run on Android 4.0 software, designed to feature a number of Google services, including Gmail, Google Maps 5.0 with 3D maps and turn-by-turn navigation, Movie Studio, YouTube and a redesigned Google? app. The device comes with a large 4.65-inch touch screen display and a fast 1.2-gigahertz dual-core chip. The Nexus also runs on 4G LTE or HSPA-plus networks for high-speed Web browsing, and features a 5.0-megapixel camera with face-recognition technology and cloud services to upload music online with Music Beta and listen anywhere, even when offline.
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- Android 4.0, dubbed 'Ice Cream Sandwich', brings an updated look and feel to the software, with a new lock screen, widgets, notifications, and more to make the OS simple and smarter
- Large 4.65-inch Super-AMOLED touch screen display for brighter and more high contrast colors
- NFC technology allows users to use to beam web pages, apps and YouTube videos with friends by simply tapping two phones together
- Faster 4G LTE and HSPA-plus technology for high-speed Web browsing
- Rear-facing 5.0-megapixel camera with 1080p video capture, zero-shutter lag, and effects like silly faces and background replacement, as well as a second 1.3-megapixel lens for video chat
- Pre-installed with Google apps, including Google+, Google Maps 3D with Navigation, Gmail, Movie Studio, YouTube and more
- Integrated with cloud services to upload music online with Music Beta
Consumers interested in the Samsung Galaxy Nexus also considered these cell phones: |
Technical |
| Network: |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / UMTS 1700 / 2100 |
| Form Factor: |
Block / Google Android OS v4.0 |
| Dimensions: |
136 x 68 x 9 mm |
| Weight: |
135 g |
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Internal |
| Navigation: |
Touch Screen |
| Battery Type: |
1750 mAh Li-Ion |
| Talk Time: |
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| Standby Time: |
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| Memory: |
32.0 GB or 16.0 GB |
| Expandable Memory: |
microSD / TransFlash |
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Safety |
| Radiation (SAR): |
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Imaging |
| Main Screen: |
Super AMOLED (Gyroscope / Accelerometer / Compass / Proximity Sensor / Ambient Light Sensor)
16,700,000 colors (720 x 1280 px) |
| External Screen: |
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| Camera: |
5.0 MP / LED Flash / Zoom / Auto-Focus / HD Video Recorder / 1.3 MP / Video Chat |
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Audio |
| MP3 Player: |
MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ |
| FM Radio: |
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| Speakerphone: |
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| Push-To-Talk: |
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Multimedia |
| Wallpapers: |
720 x 1280 px |
| Screen Savers: |
720 x 1280 px |
| Ring Tones: |
MP3 |
| Themes: |
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| Games: |
Android Market |
| Streaming Multimedia: |
DivX / MPEG-4 / H.263 / WMV3 / YouTube |
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Messaging |
| SMS: |
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| MMS: |
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| Email: |
POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP / Gmail |
| Chat: |
AOL / Google / Windows Live / Yahoo |
| Predictive Text: |
Swype / Handwriting Recognition |
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Applications |
| Phonebook Capacity: |
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| Calendar: |
Google Calendar |
| To-Do List: |
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| WAP: |
2.0 (Webkit / Google Search) |
| Voice Commands: |
Google Voice |
| Calculator: |
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Connectivity |
| Bluetooth: |
3.0 |
| Infrared Port: |
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| High-Speed Data: |
HSPA-Plus / LTE |
| Wi-Fi: |
802.11 a/b/g/n / NFC |
| GPS: |
Google Maps |
| PC Sync: |
USB 2.0 |
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Samsung Forum |
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Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:53 pm | By
Apple is targeting Samsung's Galaxy Nexus in court, changing strategy as it aims to take down Android through patent legal battles.
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Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:30 am | By
Samsung is ramping up spending and hiring in anticipation of high demand for its mobile processors this year, as the company hints at global expansion plans.
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:58 am | By
Sprint announced its first three LTE devices, including its own version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, as the company works to expand its LTE network capabilities.
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Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:46 am | By
Sprint plans to release the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Google's flagship Android phone, to kick off its LTE network.
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Fri Dec 23, 2011 2:29 pm | By
Motorola is pushing the Droid 4 release to February 2, as Verizon spreads out the launch of its high-end smartphones to capitalize on sales.
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Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:20 pm | By
Google said over 700,000 new Android devices are activated each day, capping a year of rapid growth for the popular smartphone platform.
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:16 pm | By
Verizon today began selling the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first Android phone with Ice Cream Sandwich, for $300 with a two-year contract, as Google's OS takes a step forward.
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Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:19 pm | By
Over one million mobile apps are available to consumers, pointing to efforts across all platforms to push out mobile software and compete in the exploding smartphone market.
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Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:28 pm | By
Verizon is negotiating with Google to include "Wallet" on its devices, rather than blocking Internet giant's mobile payment service.
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Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:28 am | By
Verizon plans to release the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on December 9 for $300 with a two-year contract, adding another flagship phone to compete during the holidays.
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Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:36 pm | By
Verizon will block Google Wallet on the Galaxy Nexus, highlighting heated competition in the mobile payment market.
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Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:05 pm | By
Apple is planning a Black Friday promotion, as the company looks to strong holiday sales to gain back ground from competing Android-based phones and tablets.
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Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:36 pm | By
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak became one of the first people in the U.S. to take home a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, as consumers continue to wait eagerly for the device.
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Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:02 pm | By
Samsung today launched the Galaxy Nexus in the U.K., as customers in the U.S. and other parts of the world eagerly await their chance to buy the device.
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Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:52 pm | By
Google's Android is the platform of choice for more than half of all smartphones sold in the third quarter, as the company benefits from the delayed iPhone and the success of Samsung and HTC.
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Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:42 am | By
Samsung's Galaxy Nexus can be unlocked by showing a photo of the user, putting its facial recognition software at risk and damping on one of the device's most unique features.
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Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:03 pm | By
Verizon may not launch the Samsung Galaxy Nexus until after Thanksgiving, as anticipation for the device continues to grow.
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Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:45 pm | By
Samsung's sign-up page for updates on the Galaxy Nexus asks users for their carrier preference, signaling the device may come to more than one network.
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Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:38 pm | By
Samsung plans to sell the Galaxy Nexus, Google's next flagship Android phone, in November, heralding another entry into the top-of-the-line smartphone market.
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