Manage updates with the Download AppSamsung Galaxy Nexus (unlocked)
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: GT-i9250
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- Bottom Line:
- The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a big step forward for Android, but it's not the giant leap you may have been expecting. As impressive as it is, Ice Cream Sandwich can be messy, and without it, the Galaxy Nexus is just another Nexus device.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung Galaxy Nexus (unlocked) price range: $14.99 - $999.72
- Reviewed by: Kent German and Jessica Dolcourt
- Reviewed on: 11/16/2011
The good: The Samsung Galaxy Nexus brings a ton of new and very welcome features with Ice Cream Sandwich. The design is sharp, the screen is gorgeous, and the internal performance is fantastic.
The bad: Ice Cream Sandwich has eliminated some of Android's learning curve in some aspects, just to re-create it in others. There was some static on calls, and there's no external memory card slot. Also, like other Samsung Galaxy devices, the Galaxy Nexus feels rather fragile.
The bottom line: The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a big step forward for Android, but it's not the giant leap you may have been expecting. As impressive as it is, Ice Cream Sandwich can be messy, and without it, the Galaxy Nexus is just another Nexus device.
User reviews
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Amazing android smartphone !!
by 9248635893 on January 22, 2012
Pros: A brand new operating system android 4.0 , Graphics , processor , ram , camera
Cons: Soooo big (4.6 inches)
Summary: The android 4.0 is really an advanced mobile operating system ...
Summary: The android 4.0 is really an advanced mobile operating system ...
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Android 4.0 !!
by 782349 on January 22, 2012
Pros: Screen is big enough , good camera , excellent performance , multitasking ..........
Cons: nothing , honostly
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Pure Android experience
by mohammad-assaf on January 22, 2012
Pros: Pure Android experience
Cons: Pure Android experience
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Good if you are gonna keep it for a little while
by shamanharsha on January 18, 2012
Pros: I loved its beautiful HD display and the goodness to ICS
Cons: The phone feels very plasticy in hand. And I don't like the placing of its lock/power button
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The best phone
by Johnpaulolo on January 6, 2012
Pros: screen, speed, OS, audio quality, web browser, pentaband
Cons: battery is a little short but because of the screen its a fair trade
Summary: Just buy it
Summary: Just buy it
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Great Smartphone-but annoyingly low Speaker Vol-No fix
by TimanAg on January 6, 2012
Pros: Great Smartphone and I love all the features and capabilities so far
Cons: Low speaker volume; can't feel happy about all other features when I can barely hear the phone ring, or use speakerphone even with the volume maxed up. Google forums are full of complains, yet I do not find any fix from Google/ Samsung.
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Much more mature android but still not quite there
by goalie82 on January 5, 2012
Pros: Huge screen
ICS - some great features
great customization (all android devices, really)
Widgets are something iOS could learn from...
battery charges quicklyCons: Huge screen
Battery life fairly poor - I am constantly preoccupied with my battery percentageSummary: I came from a 3GS (which just about never let me down) but I wanted to give android a shot. I've had the phone for about three weeks but ...
Summary: I came from a 3GS (which just about never let me down) but I wanted to give android a shot. I've had the phone for about three weeks but I'll probably trade it in for a 4S. There is a lot to like about this phone and the customization is unreal but it still lacks the polish found in iOS. I'm not going to complain about how the apps don't work on all androids, my general experience in replacing my apps is that the main players have their acts together, I haven't found it to be a major issue. My big sticking points are that it's just too darn big and the battery life is poor. I have fairly large hands and it's still too big. I also shut everything off (4G, location services, low brightness wi-fi, bluetooth) and it still loses 10% of the battery when left unplugged overnight. My 3GS would lose maybe 2%. When you get a phone with so many features, you expect to be able to use them without using your battery in a number of hours. I am by no means a power user but I have to charge it at least once during the day to get me a full 12-14 hours. I did some impromptu tests at the apple store and this phone lost battery life at nearly twice the rate that the iPhone did.. through heavy use I was able to rip through the battery in about 3.5 hours. Yes, I had 4G on and it's a big screen but come on... less than 4 hours? You can almost just watch the battery drain if you sit there with the screen on. Anyway, the trade off might be worth it for some people to have the latest and greatest android but for me it's just not going to work.
Oh, I forgot to mention... I have been getting some random reboots.. none today but 3 yesterday. Probably a total of 8 since I got the phone. Not a deal-breaker but something to consider. Also I have been kind of weirded out by all the permissions needed by the android apps... like (legitimate) games want to know the phone numbers of people I call or have the ability to send texts without my knowledge... Why is that necessary? There are many more examples but I'll leave it at that.
Updated on Jan 5, 2012 -
Best Phone out of any phone out as of December 2011.
by virakly on December 31, 2011
Pros: 1) Much Improved Battery Life. 1 day plus of heavy usage.
2) Best OS
3) Fast
4) Friendly
5) Best Screen
6) Very Light for its sizeCons: Compare to future phones probably but Compared to other current phones out No Cons.
Summary: e as of December 2011 I have tried. No other phone even come close! Battery life is improve. Fastest phone with the mix of the dual core and the OS. ...
Summary: e as of December 2011 I have tried. No other phone even come close! Battery life is improve. Fastest phone with the mix of the dual core and the OS. Improved user friendly experience. Pure android is just what it is. The best OS for phones Period...... I have an Evo 3d but still love this phone even without the 3d camera..
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Switched over from an iphone
by jessicamitchel on December 30, 2011
Pros: -very strong gorilla glass,Flash=megavideo, video-bb.(basically like browsing on a computer)
-Awesome zero shutter lag.
Screen is gorgeous!
-super AMOLED.Feels perfect in my hands and fits nicely into my pocket
-Multitasking is super fast and easyCons: - Some people will not like the feel of the phone, in my opinion it is made out of the perfect material which is drop resistant.
- I think once the galaxy s2 gets the ice cream update it will out compete this phone.Summary: All in all I was happy with my transition from iphone 4 to this phone.
I will probably stick with it for a while lots of neat tricks and stuff......Summary: All in all I was happy with my transition from iphone 4 to this phone.
I will probably stick with it for a while lots of neat tricks and stuff...
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best android phone
by mamuka77 on December 29, 2011
Pros: Super fast,very smooth,no lug,easy to use,battery life good(i had nexus one ,this one better),love screen,simply best android so far.
Cons: camera pics can be better,video is very good.
Summary: I bought my unlocked(british version)on 12/19/2011,allready got update today to 4.0.2,i have yakju bild,love this phone,its a best phone i ...
Summary: I bought my unlocked(british version)on 12/19/2011,allready got update today to 4.0.2,i have yakju bild,love this phone,its a best phone i had so far(i did own i phone,and BlackBerry),have to admit camera on i phone 4s is better for pics,but video is better on galaxy nexus.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: GT-i9250
- Description: The Galaxy Nexus by Samsung is slim, powerful and fast. Equipped with Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and a variety of features, it's built to perform on the go.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Touch
- Phone Design PDA
- Integrated Components GPS receiver,
2nd camera,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
Voice recorder - Width 2.7 in
- Depth 0.35 in
- Height 5.3 in
- Weight 4.7 oz
- Body Color Titanium silver
Cellular
- Technology LTE
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider Unlocked
- Operating System Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Application Software Movie Studio,
People - Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch)
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - Instant Messaging Services Google Talk
- Supported Social Networks and Blogs Google+
- Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Multimedia messages (MMS),
E-Mail - Mobile Services Google Music,
YouTube,
Google Earth,
Gmail,
Google Search,
Video Call,
Google Search by Voice,
Google Calendar,
Google Play Communications
- Data Transmission GPRS,
EDGE,
HSPA+,
HSUPA,
HSDPA - Wireless Interface NFC,
Bluetooth 3.0,
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n - Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
- Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Voice control,
Call timer,
Conference call,
Flight mode,
Speakerphone,
Voice dialing,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Sensors Proximity sensor,
Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor,
Gyro sensor,
Barometer,
Digital compass - Additional Features Screen capture,
Video editor,
Wi-Fi direct,
Picture editor,
Face Unlock,
Multitasking,
Widgets support Organizer
- Personal Information Management Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards eAAC+,
AAC +,
MP3,
AAC - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
H.263,
H.264 Processor
- Clock Speed 1.2 GHz
Memory
- RAM 1 GB
- Bult-in Memory 16 GB
- User Memory 16 GB
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 5 megapixels
- Still Image Resolutions 2560 x 1920
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Camera Light Source LED light
- Video Recorder Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
- Features Video recording,
Red-Eye Reduction,
Multi-shots,
Zero Shutter Lag Navigation System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services Google Maps 5.0,
Google Maps Navigation Display
- Type OLED display - Color
- Technology HD Super AMOLED
- Diagonal Size 4.65 in
- Display Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels
- Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Features Wallpaper
Connections
- Connector Type Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm,
Micro-USB Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1750 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk ( GSM ) - up to 1176 hour(s),
Standby ( GSM ) - up to 210 hour(s),
Talk ( WCDMA ) - up to 510 hour(s),
Standby ( WCDMA ) - up to 200 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Data cable,
Power adapter,
Headset
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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