Samsung Galaxy Nexus Announced, includes Android Ice Cream Sandwich (Video)

10/18/2011 07:19 PM Filed in: Android
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Samsung and Google have finally announced the powerful Galaxy Nexus, in Hong Kong today. Samsung’s latest smartphone is packed with features and is the worlds first smartphone to run Android 4.0, AKA Ice Cream Sandwich.

Known as the Nexus Prime before its announcement today, The new Galaxy Nexus makes other Mobile phones look dated, with its powerful specs and features. It carries an enormous, 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display, Its powered by a 1.2GHz Dual-Core processor, 1GB of RAM, 5 megapixel camera with an LED flash on the back and it records 1080p video and plays back 720p resolution on its display, On the front it's rocking a 1.3 megapixel camera for front facing pictures and video chats. You will have the option to choose between 16 or 32 GB of internal memory, unfortunately there is no microSD slot. See full specifications and video below.



  • Network: HSPA+ 21Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps 850/900/1900/1700/2100, EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
  • Specifications above may differ on the LTE version.
  • Processor: 1.2 GHz Dual-core Processor (OMAP 4460)
  • Display: 4.65-inch 1280x720 HD Super AMOLED
  • OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Main (Rear) Camera: 5MP AF with LED Flash with zero shutter lag and fast shot2shot
  • Sub (Front) Camera: 1.3MP for Video Call
  • Sensor: Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Light, Proximity, Barometer
  • Memory: 1GB RAM + 16/32GB Internal memory
  • Size: 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94 mm, 135g
  • Battery: Standard battery, Li-on 1750 mAh.

Its was not announced as to which carriers will carry the Galaxy Nexus but from leaks before the press release, Verizon will most likely carry Samsung’s new mobile power house and support 4G speeds. Check out the video above at the 20sec mark for a little surprise.

The Galaxy Nexus will arrive in the US, Europe and Asia, coming November and shortly after, launch globally.

Is this the phone you have been waiting for? Is the lack of a microSD slot, a downer? Do you think this blows Apples iPhone 4s out the water? What do you think about the size of its display? Let us know what you think about Samsung’s new Galaxy Nexus in the comments below.


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