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Monday, January 23, 2012

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has some impressive specifications... By Darryl Griffen

On Today’s Tech Blog we’re going to take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus available on the Verizon Wireless Network. This is Google’s latest Nexus smartphone that comes with a range of impressive specifications, plus the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
This is Google’s third Nexus smartphone, and probably the most anticipated Android device to be released to date, as it is the first smartphone to launch with Android 4.0.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Hardware Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has some impressive specifications; it features a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
Processing is provided by a dual core 1.2GHz processor and there is also 1GB of RAM, and a choice of 16GB or 32GB of built in storage, there are also two cameras on the Galaxy Nexus with a 1.3 megapixel camera up front and a rear facing advanced 5 megapixel camera on the back.
The rear 5 megapixel camera is capable of recording full high definition video in 1080p at 30 frames per second, and the front facing camera is also capable of recording HD video, this time in 720p at 30 frames per second.
Other specifications on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus include A-GPS, an accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass and a 1750 mAh battery and NFC (Near Field Communication).

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Design And Display

The first things you notice about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the size of the handset, the 4.65 inch Super AMOLED display makes it one of the largest devices out there. Put the Samsung Galaxy Nexus next to something like the iPhone 4S and you get a good idea of just how big the handset is, and it would definitely take some getting used to.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus And Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus comes with the latest version of Google’s Android OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which simply put is the best version of Android to date. Android 4.0 is a massive upgrade from Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and it comes with a wide range of new features that make the OS much more user friendly. It is considerably faster than previous versions of Android, and it comes with some cool features like Face Unlock, which will let you unlock your Samsung Galaxy Nexus by holding the handset in front of your face.
Multitasking has also had an upgrade on Android 4.0; there is now a recent apps button, which shows your most recent applications in a vertical stack that can be easily accessed. Another cool new feature in ICS is Android Beam; this uses the Samsung Galaxy Nexus’s NFC feature, which allows you share anything with another compatible Android smartphones, like photos, contacts and more.
Overall Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is by far the best and most user-friendly version of Android to date, it is much faster than the previous version, and there is a wide range of new features.

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