Samsung Galaxy Nexus - The Smartphone With Clever Alternatives

The Galaxy Nexus brings a series of top edge features to the mobile marketplace thanks to its superior technical architecture and the most up-to-date iteration of Android, known delectibly as Ice Cream Sandwich.

Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) brings many defining attributes to the Galaxy Nexus, including:

Face Unlock: a new way of unlocking your handset by merely using the 1.3 MP front facing camera.Android Beam: a cool way to simply share contacts, apps, websites and other data from two Android hansets which have NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled.Improved camera: which practically has zero lag that simply will take instantaneous pictures at the touch of the shutter button. The camera also has a fantastic panorama mode which will allow you to take panorama pictures seamlessly with just one sweeping shot.Ice Cream Sandwich also introduces several improvements to stock applications, including contacts, calendar, net browser and more, making them look and behave more slicker than before. You can find out much more on the features and options of Ice Cream Sandwich at android.com.

It's important to highlight that the Galaxy Nexus is not just about its amazing operating system, but is also laddened with an impressive array of hardware. Inside the Galaxy Nexus you'll find a powerful 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with 1 GB RAM, a vibrant 4.65" full HD Super AMOLED screen, an extremely capable 5 MP camera that will shoot high definition videos and a feast of connectivity selections ranging from the normal Wi-FI, 3G, Bluetooth plus the addition of NFC capability and the new Wi-Fi Direct feature which allows you to connect to nearby peer gadgets without the need for an internet connection. Wi-Fi Direct offers immediate file, media and 3rd party apps sharing.

You also get a generous 16GB of internal storage, which is more than sufficient to get all your media and apps on board.

Technical Specification for White Galaxy Nexus:

Most up-to-date Android 4. Ice Cream Sandwich1.2 GHz Dual-Core Cortex A9 Processor4.65 inch Super AMOLED Display5 MP Rear, 1.3 MP Front facing camera16 GB Internal StorageWi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, NFC, Wi-Fi DirectSensors: Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Light, Proximity, BarometerFace Unlock, Android Beam3.5mm Audio Jack1 GB RAMDimensions: 135.5 x 67.9 x 8.9mmWeight: 135g

What's in the box:

Samsung Galaxy NexusStereo HeadsetBattery 1750mAhUSB Data/ChargeCable Mains ChargerExtra Documentation

Find out more about the amazing Galaxy Nexus handset and the exclusive White Galaxy Nexus at whitegalaxynexus.com.
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What Does the Nexus Store Mean for Consumers?

So the word on the street is that up to five device manufacturers will be manufacturing Nexus devices for Google and their new device store via Google Play. But what does this mean for Android consumers? Well for us kiwis, probably not a lot, as the device store is locked to the US at the moment. That situation will change as the US test case for the device store is passed. What it actually means is that device manufacturers will get hold of the Android code a lot quicker which means a quicker update for you and I. But there are other trade offs. How do you differentiate the pure Android experience on different devices?

I can see a hardware war ensuing as each Android Nexus device manufacturer tries to out do the other. And this also begs the question, do we want multiple devices running pure Android? Won't we end up with a situation as seen on Windows Mobile? All the devices are similar hardware running the same WP7.5. Not a good choice for consumers in my opinion. I'm certain that we'll still keep those devices running the manufacturer version of the user interface such as HTC Sense and Samsung's TouchWiz. Carriers can also discount the price of the device when you go on a plan. With the Nexus store you might not get that. Google will have to be very competitive on price.

Let me touch on the benefits again. We don't have to wait for a carrier to test the Android code and put their own bloatware on the device. We get the updates as quick as Google can serve them up. We'll also get to taste a range of Nexus devices, smartphones and tablets. To be honest these are the only benefits I can see. Have I missed any?

When we talk about fragmentation, we refer to the multiple versions of the Android operating system out their in the world. This new strategy by Google may create two fragments of the Android universe. A pure Android Nexus world and a device manufacturer/carrier user interface ecosystem.

What are your thoughts? I'm currently on the fence as I figure out the best way to digest this news and look at the repercussions. Android is already the most popular operating system in the world. Will this change in strategy for Google further cement Android's leading position? Only time will tell.

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