Samsung is one of the most respected names in the mobile industry. In fact, it is one of the best selling brands that we have at present. No wonder Samsung keeps on coming up with new smartphone models that intend to satisfy the needs various consumers out there. The latest of these smartphones is the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which is the latest flagship Google phone that will be running with the latest version of Android OS with the codename “Ice Cream Sandwich.” This is also the same phone that was first known as Nexus Prime.
Looking at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus closely, you will surely notice that the phone itself is adequately thin and doesn’t really feel massive to hold even if its display is quite big at 4.65-inch. This new smartphone seems to be something that will satisfy your gadget lust because it is equipped with almost all features that most gadget users out there would love to have in their smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is also considered the first smartphone that will express Google’s desire to come up with “one Android for all” and will also serve as a model Android phone that will surely be followed by other manufacturers with their future releases.
Let us take a closer look at the phone specs:
- powered by a 1.2-gHz dual core CPU
- sports a massive display that runs at 1280 by 720 pixel resolution
- packs 1 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage
- comes with near field communication (NFC) support
- equipped with a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera
Those are only a few of the specs available for this new handset. However, before you decide to buy one, it is also helpful to know its pros and cons.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- sleek and solidly designed
- very portable and easy to hold
- remarkably crisp text and graphics
- allows fast swiping from pane to pane
- impressive OS
Cons
- no microSD slot
- no mute switch
- camera’s image quality is only average
Overall, we can say that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a nice smartphone to consider. And probably would give iPhone 4s a good run for its money. The price of this new smartphone has not been disclosed yet, but there are some reports that it might be offered for about $ 299.99 with a contract with Verizon.
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