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December 2010
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The editors liked
Distinctive design
Leading camera
Intelligent software
Snappy OS
Android 2.3 with early future updates
Stunning AMOLED screen
Improved battery life
Cool lock screen animation
Stylish hardware
Latest Android OS
Nifty extras
Excellent glare-resistant screen
Outstanding battery life
Improved messaging input
Fast operating
Runs the latest version of Android
2.3 Gingerbread
Big
Beautiful screen
Fast
Packed with features
Likely to get updates promptly
Excellent screen
Great feeling phone in the hand
Access to all the Android goodies
Keyboard improvements are great
The curves
And we think you will too.It's like a banana. A sexy bananaAndroid 2.3The Google Nexus S is the first phone to run the latest version of Android
And it does so without any manufacturer’s software overlay marring the experience and delaying future updates. This is A Good Thing. This is the new reference phone
The one that (for a while at least) will get Google updat
Slim and curvaceous. Great screen. Android 2.3
Accurate
Responsive screen is easy to use and has great contrast and brightness
Runs fast
Stable OS
Lots of Internet features
Great camera
Regular OTA updates to the OS
NFC support and a gyroscope
Excellent audio quality in voice calls
The Super AMOLED screen is the party piece here. It measures in at 4 inches
Which is perfect for watching films on the go. It's also great for reading your favourite websites
With text that's big enough for comfortable use. The design of the Google Nexus S is also a plus point
With the phone measuring just over 10mm at its thickest point. It features a lip at the bottom of the handset
So the
Awesome screen
Curvaceous and blindingly fast
Android 2.3 OS
Fast 1GHz processor
Highquality 4in. screen
Front and rear cameras
Improved text entry
OS updates should arrive quickly
The editors didn't like
Top and bottom bezels
Plastic-like metal
Underpowered UI
Not enough Home screen widgets
Slight freezing at times
Light design
Large price tag
No facility for HD video recording
No extra storage
No micro-SD slot
Pinch to zoom not fully enabled
Rating
Some features are complicated to set up
No big changes in Gingerbread
NFC wireless technology isn't that useful yet
No memory-card slot
Not the greatest video player
No HD video capture
Lacks the consumer extras that rival devices will offer you
No HD video
No removable storage. No HD video recording
Super AMOLED screen struggles to reproduce colours
Entirely made of plastic
Media
No support for HD video
No FM tuner
No support for DivX video
No LED alert for incoming messages
No microSD port to extend memory beyond 16 GB
At 5-megapixels
There's nothing to write home about when it comes to the camera on the Google Nexus S. Quality is distinctly average
With images lacking clarity
And colours are also lacking in vibrancy. It's worth looking elsewhere if you want a decent camera phone.
Android 2.3 offers few advantages over Froyo right now
NFC capability currently has limited thirdparty support
Abstract: samsung_nexus_s_smartphoneFrom the very first pocket PCs, like the iPAQs, my personal phone has always been a Windows platform. I like a fully customisable phone like the eminently capable HTC HD2. Could an android-based mobile phone like the Samsung ...
Abstract: After months of waiting, a Nexus-branded device is finally available on a US CDMA carrier. Aaron reviews Sprint's Google Nexus S 4G , and in addition to 4G (WiMAX) connectivity, it offers a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display, 5-meg...
Very fast, unadulterated Android experience, Updates directly from Google, Amazing display, Good battery life and call quality
No expandable memory, Potential 4G issues
Call quality was quite good on the Nexus S 4G. Callers rated it an 8/10, saying that we sounded slightly distant but not finding much to complain about. On our end it was plenty loud with a good voice reproduction even as the other party was driving th...
Abstract: Today, i'll be comparing the Google Nexus S 4G vs Motorola Atrix 4G vs the HTC EVO 3D. This started out as a Pros and Cons for my own personal reference being that I'm now eligible for my 2 year upgrade pricing on my Sprint line. So take this Pros and Con...
Abstract: So we figured we’d conclude our review of the Google Nexus S. First up, check out our unboxing video here.HardwareWhen you first pick up the Google Nexus S you are bound to notice how plasticky it feels. This may not be a selling point for the device,...
Abstract: I end the week on something of a shamefaced note–you’ll remember, a while back, when I got the chance to go hands on with a Google Nexus One. Well, I never actually thought to take on its successor, the Google–actually, Samsung–Nexus S on T-Mobile, un...
Abstract: What I see very different with this phone is that it is not being sold through an official mobile phone store. Instead it is being sold through Best Buy. While that doesn't really bother me some people will be going to their local T-Mobile store asking fo...
Abstract: Hard to believe it’s only been a year since the infamous Google Phone first hit the North American market. The Nexus One had many nice features but Google’s decision to sell it online instead of purchasing the handset through carriers was an obvious mi...
Abstract: The Nexus S is an amazing phone – there is no doubt about it. Like others in the Nexus line before it, it is wonderfully executed marriage of great hardware and snappy responsive software. What's more is that it is first in line to receive all Android upd...
Abstract: Although the Nexus S has already been out, but now Google and Sprint has gotten together to give you the Nexus S "4G" capabilities. Sprint is calling it "Nexus S 4G", it will be working on Sprint's WiMax network.Hardware and Software:Has a 1GHz Cortex A8 ...
