Hi folks, it is the Nexus time once again this year. But this time, Google is no more with Gingerbread cookies and instead it has joined hands with Samsung and brought Galaxy Nexus to us to provide us with Ice Cream Sandwich. This is the latest release from Android.
The new Galaxy Nexus comes with impressive specifications, but it is the Operating System which the important highlight of this device. At last, Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 is expected to end the fragmentation widely, which presently infects mobile platform of Google.
Unlike its predecessor Nexus S, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is totally a different device from the company’s present flagship, which is I9100 Galaxy S II. Let us look at what all it has to offer along with its some important disadvantages.
Key features: Brilliant audio quality, Accelerometer, proximity sensors and gyro, NFC connectivity, back cover of Hyper skin material for a good grip, Bluetooth 3.0, 1080p video recording, touch-to-zoom feature while recording, GPS receiver, micro USB port with TV out, Wi-Fi, Slim profile, 5 MP camera with LED flash, autofocus, front facing unit of 1.3 MP, dual core 1.2 GHz Cortex, Quad band GSM, penta band 3G support, super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 420×1280 resolution, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps.
Some important disadvantages: Device has no FM radio, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is not completely compatible with all apps of Android, No micro SD card slot, batter life is below average, dedicated camera is not satisfying, mass storage mode is not added.
A fast look at the important features of the device will show you that the hottest hardware feature of the smartphone is its Super AMOLED screen with a good HD resolution, which is a first for Samsung. The screen integrates wonderful viewing angles and contrast ration, with surprising size and resolution, a good match for the striking new operating system on board.