subject: Nexus S Will Arrive On December 16th [print this page] The Nexus S has now received an official release date for its two key markets: December 16 in the U.S. and December 20 in the UK. The Nexus S will be available unlocked from Best Buy in the U.S. and at Carphone Warehouse in the UK. Android Gingerbread (Android 2.3) is the name of the game for this Smartphone, providing a range of upgrades for Android developers and enthusiasts alike. "Google is excited to co-develop Nexus S with Samsung, ensuring solid integration of hardware and software to deliver the lead device for the latest version of Android, Gingerbread," said Andy Rubin, Vice President of Engineering at Google.
Hardware specifications for the Nexus S consist of a 4.0 inch WVGA resolution display, triband HSPA with T-Mobile 3G support, 5.0 megapixel main camera with flash and video recorder, NFC hardware, 16GB of internal storage, 512MB of RAM and will be available on T-Mobile. Other hardware of note includes a gyroscope, integrated VoIP support, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread along with a 1GHz Cortex A8-based Hummingbird processor.
Nexus S is designed with Samsung's brilliant Super AMOLED touch screen technology providing a premium viewing experience. The 4-inch Contour Display features a curved design for a more ergonomic style and feel when held to the user's face. Nexus S also features Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which allows you to read information off of everyday objects like stickers and posters that are embedded with NFC chips. Powered by a 1 GHz Samsung application processor, Nexus S produces rich 3D graphics, faster upload and download times and supports HD-like multimedia content.
Android 2.3, Gingerbread, is the fastest version of Android yet. It features support for Near Field Communication (NFC), a new and improved keyboard with multi-touch support, Internet calling (VoIP/SIP support), and a clean new user interface. Nexus S also includes popular Android features such as portable Wi-Fi hotspot, true multitasking, access to Google mobile services such as Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps with Navigation, Voice Actions, Google Voice and YouTube, and access to over 100,000 apps and widgets on Android Market.
Nexus S integrates Samsung's best-in-class hardware and technology with the exciting new features and upgrades of Android 2.3 Gingerbread to give consumers a breakthrough Smartphone experience. Samsung was thrilled to work with Google to create the first device featuring the much anticipated Android 2.3 OS. Nexus S is powerful proof of Samsung and Google's commitment to bringing technology firsts to market and launching products that utilize the open and innovative Android operating system. Customers in US will be able to purchase Nexus S for $529 as an unlocked phone without a contract. Nexus S optimized for T-Mobile's network is available for $199 with a two-year service agreement and qualifying voice and data plan. In UK, it costs around 35 on contract, and 549 for the unlocked version.
