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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
Published: 2010-12-09, Author: Kent , review by: cnet.com
The Samsung Nexus S offers a brilliant display, decent call quality, and enough features to keep you busy. The Gingerbread OS offers usability improvements, and the stock Android is a welcome change for AT&T
The Samsung Nexus S feels rather fragile, and it lacks a memory card slot and LED notifications. AT&T added no new features, and data speeds were slow
The Samsung Nexus S gets points for its slick design, satisfying performance, and authentic Android user interface. But outside of the new Gingerbread OS and a faster processor, it doesn't offer as many new features as we had hoped.
Google Nexus S will hit shelves around February of 2011. This will coincide with Mobile World Congress 2011, where Samsung will unveil its new flagship known under the code name of Samsung i9100. By the time Google Nexus S finds its first owners this ...
Abstract: For the last few days we’ve been using the Google Nexus S, manufactured by Samsung, with the new Android 2.3 “Gingerbread” operating system. This is a phone that was designed with direct input from the Google Android team. And like its predecessor, the...
When Google and Samsung team up to make a phone to debut the latest and greatest version of Android, we bring high expectations. The Nexus S isn't a disappointment, but it isn't groundbreaking either. While the gyroscope and NFC are welcome additions...
Abstract: The problem with most Android handsets is that Google’s goodness is buried beneath a proprietary skin cluttered with entertainment and social media software baubles. Worse, these skins slow the release of Android updates – manufacturers have to retest ...
Stock Android 2.3.3, Extremely fluid and fast, Reasonable camera, Super LCD display is very nice, not washed out
Previous generation hardware, No 720p video capture, Plastic/cheapish feel, Fingerprint magnet, despite Oleophobic front glass, NFC is pretty useless in Australia, No MicroSD expansion slot
I said it in the first thoughts post and I’ll say it again: If you own anything above a HTC Desire and don’t need a device with unlockable bootloader, the Nexus S is not really a worthy upgrade. However, if you’re running on an old school Android dev...
Abstract: With so many Google Android smartphones flooding the market at the moment, it's becoming increasingly difficult to pick between the various models. For many, the difference between the brands is often marginal, save for models such as Sony Ericsson'...
