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Samsung Nexus S I9020 Review / Google Nexus 2 Review

The Google Nexus One was one of the best Android phones when it was released. It has been rendered obsolete now, by phones like the Samsung Galaxy S and the Motorola Droid X. However, it is still the first phone to receive Android OS updates (it will be the first phone to get Android 2.3 Gingerbread).

HTC and Google have had a long standing relationship, but now Google seems to be considering launching the next version – Google Nexus 2 with Samsung, after the phenomenal success of the Samsung Galaxy S. The Samsung Nexus S I9020 (Google Nexus Two) will be the new flagship phone officially branded by Google.

Samsung Nexus S Specifications
Google Nexus 2 Specifications

  • Display: 4 inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display, 480 x 800 pixels.
  • OS: Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 1 GHz processor
  • RAM: 512 MB RAM
  • Camera: 8 MP camera with autofocus and LED flash
  • Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
  • GPS: GPS with A-GPS

Design

The Samsung Nexus S seems to be an extremely sleek and stylish phone. It is very slim and the form factor is similar to the Galaxy S. It has a 4 inch capacitive touchscreen AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.

Hardware and OS

The Samsung Nexus S (Google Nexus 2) will be one of the first phones to run Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It will sport the vanilla Android UI and will offer complete access to the Android Market.

It will likely be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1 GHz processor and come with 512 MB RAM. The rest of the hardware specs are similar to the Galaxy S.

Multimedia

The Samsung Nexus S / Google Nexus 2 will sport a killer 8 MP camera with autofocus and LED flash. It can record HD video at 720p / 30 FPS.

Like the Galaxy S, it will also support playback of almost all the video and audio formats. The 4 inch AMOLED display is ideal for watching videos. It also comes with a FM radio.

Connectivity

The Samsung Nexus S / Google Nexus 2 has all the standard connectivity options like GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 etc. It also has NFC support and comes with a GPS chip with A-GPS support.

Conclusion

The Samsung Nexus S (Google Nexus 2) is an extremely awesome phone which offers almost everything you would need in a smartphone. It is stylish, functional and a multimedia powerhouse. I would definitely go for it.