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All About the Galaxy Nexus

The Galaxy Nexus is a smartphone debuting Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. It's part of the Nexus line branded by Google, which includes the Nexus One and the Nexus S. Earlier rumors had this phone named the "Nexus Prime." The release was somewhat overshadowed by the iPhone 4s announcement.

Google develops Android releases for a specific set of hardware and then lets manufacturers and carriers modify it to work on other hardware specs, so this phone is the vehicle for unmodified Ice Cream Sandwich.

Carriers

Although there are a variety of carriers lined up across the world, it's hard to get many details. The only currently confirmed carrier in the US is Verizon, with a release date of "later this year." (2011) The UK launch date is set for November 17th. The Galaxy Nexus looks like it will not be a multi-carrier phone like the iPhone 4s, which has both GSM and CDMA capabilities in the same device. That means you could take an iPhone and march to another carrier as soon as your contract is up. Although earlier versions of the Nexus One were rumored to be pursuing such a strategy, it looks like that's been abandoned for the Galaxy Nexus.?

4G Speeds

Unlike the iPhone 4s, the Galaxy Nexus is a 4G phone. The Galaxy Nexus will ship with LTE and HSPA+ versions, depending on the carrier. In the US, that means Verizon and LTE. That doesn't mean that Verizon really is the only carrier that will have a Galaxy Nexus phone. T-Mobile uses HSPA+, and other carriers could get it later, as Sprint is rumored to be doing. Google could elect to sell the phone direct to customers (although this is less likely, as they were burnt by slow sales of the Nexus One.)

NFC

NFC, or Near Field Communication is built into the Galaxy Nexus. The new Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android takes advantage of NFC to provide a lot of new features. One new feature is Android Beaming. This lets two devices touch each other to share websites, maps, links to YouTube videos, and other short, easy to share items. It does not let you share apps.

Enhanced Voice Features and Better Email

No, the Galaxy Nexus doesn't come with Siri, but it does come with the existing Android voice command features plus an enhanced ability to take voice dictation. The app learns as you go, so you can more reliably transcribe messages. In addition, the Galaxy Nexus (and any other Ice Cream Sandwich phone) will allow you to quickly respond to emails and texts with auto responses you set up, such as "I'm in a meeting, but I'll get back to you as soon as I can" or "I don't have time to fiddle with voice recognition on this phone just yet, but I'll type something out on my computer when I get back to my desk."

Face Unlock

The Galaxy Nexus has both a front and rear facing camera. Using the front camera, you can use face recognition to unlock the phone instead of finger swipes or combinations. This feature failed in the Google demo, so hopefully they've spent some time perfecting it for the official release.

Improved Display and Camera

The camera on the Galaxy Nexus now includes a baked in panorama feature, and it advertises better low light shots and full HD video recording. The display itself is a 720p high definition display, so it should play videos back nicely. Although Google may be wanting to push YouTube viewing, chances are that the Netflix Android app will work very nicely, too.

How Does the Galaxy Nexus Compare to the iPhone?

Since they were announced at the same time, it's inevitable that there will be a lot of comparisons. The iPhone is available right now, for one thing, and it's building on a mature user interface, while the Galaxy Nexus is using a newer and much improved interface that will still be a change for people who used previous versions of Android. The Galaxy Nexus is available in 4G speeds right now, and at the end of a two year contract, iPhone users may regret that they didn't wait just a little longer for that feature. Meanwhile, you can take your iPhone (assuming you're no longer in contract) and use it on any major carrier in the US except for T-Mobile. In short, they're both great phones, but the one you get depends on what works best for you. If you're torn between the two, I recommend going to a Verizon store and playing with them both once the Nexus is released.?

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