Nexus S(amsung)

Google has release their new Nexus phone, called the Nexus S, made by Samsung. It comes pre-loaded with the latest version of Android 2.3 or code named Gingerbread. Specifications of the Nexus S are as follows:

• 1GHz Cortex A8 (Hummingbird) processor
• 512MB ram, 16GB internal storage
• 4.0″ touchscreen, WVGA (800 x 480)
• 802.11 b/g/n, AGPS
• 5.0MP camera with flash
• Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) (1500 mAH)

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In the history of the Nexus S, it was rumoured to be known as the Nexus Two (naturally after the Nexus One). But it seems like Samsung wasn’t happy that their Google product is going to be named number two after the HTC made Nexus One. So the name was changed to Nexus S from Nexus Two instead.

The only thing that i find interesting about the Nexus S is that is had Android 2.3 already loaded. Other than that, i’m not a very big fan of Samsung phones. Samsung is indeed selling a lot of phones with the Galaxy series but in my opinion, the earlier Galaxy S feels cheap and light and if the Nexus S is just another variant of that, then i will definitely hate the feel of the phone. Unlike the HTC made Nexus One and similar HTC Desire, the phone feel solid and have a bit of weight in your hands. Personally i will still have preferred that the next Google phone be made by HTC.

And does anyone remember the lag problem on the Galaxy phone due to the file system implemented by Samsung? I dont really know how it works but apparently the phone will definitely lag lag lag when you try to access the phone storage. I hope this is not the case with the Samsung made Nexus. Also, if it isnt bad enough, the Nexus S doesnt have removable memory card slot, so you’re stuck with the built in 16GB (unless you tear the phone apart and find the memory card hidden far inside).

The phone isnt out yet but i’m already disliking it to its guts.

[Update: 11-Dec-2010]

Carphone warehouse has started a pre-order for the Nexus S, priced at 545.95GBP (around RM2.7k at current rate) on pay-as-you-go (their definition of prepaid). Wow, that’s rather price, isn’t it? [source]

Also, Phonedog has uploaded this video of the unboxing of the Google Nexus S. Check it out.

And once you’re done with the unboxing, you can also have a look at the short hands-on video posted by Engadget. [source]
http://www.viddler.com/simple/f98ef4e2/