The Google Nexus S is the successor to the Google Nexus One and is Google's "reference" phone for Android handsets that will be released in 2011. Intended for developers and more hardcore phone enthusiasts, the Nexus S comes stock with Android 2.3 (codename: Gingerbread) which is free from all the extraneous apps that manufacturers and carriers add which is a good thing. This is a great geek phone for all us geeks out there.
Hardware wise the device is based off of Samsung's successful Galaxy S featuring the same 400x800 resolution Super AMOLED screen(could have been better), and Hummingbird 1Ghz CPU, and adds a Near Field Communications (NFC) chip. Unlike the Nexus One the Nexus S cannot be purchased directly from Google but is instead available in traditional retail outlets so that is good news as we will be able to get it easily.. well hope so
Key Features
Runs Android 2.3 software
4" 800x400 resolution display
512MB RAM
16GB storage
B/G/N WiFi
User replaceable battery
1500 mAH
6 hour talk time
428 hour standby
5 megapixel camera
front facing VGA camera
Near Field Communications Chip
Three-axis gyroscope
Anti-fingerprint display coating
Internet Calling (VoIP/SIP) built in
Things I like
Runs the latest open source Android operating system (2.3)
16GB internal storage( could have been better but its good)
Slightly concave "contour display" - improves usability over perfectly flat
Powerful 1GHz Hummingbird CPU (A8 based)
4" WVGA Super AMOLED display (800 x 400px)
Built in gyroscope
Includes Near Field Communications chip making the phone future proof when the technology becomes more widely used
Front-facing camera for video calling
Things I Dint like
No micro SD card slot for storage expansion
Phone exterior looks cheap with that plastic
Glossy black plastic enclosure - looks cheap, picks up fingerprints easily
No HSPA+ (cannot take advantage of any networks highest speeds at ~21Mbps)
No HD video capture
Display resolution could have been better
No notification lights
All being said this still is a good phone to wait for and should be a great buy. You will have a detailed review of it when the phone is out.
As usual if you have any questions or comments just email me or leave a comment
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