Samsung Galaxy Nexus hands-on: First look

19 October 2011
Well, Google didn't just unveil a new version of their mobile OS early this morning. They also unveiled their next Google phone, a new galaxy by the name of Nexus. And just a glance on that Super AMOLED screen in 720p HD resolution is enough to tell you it means business.

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  • Anonymous
  • 7C2
  • 10 Jan 2013

x, 16 Dec 2011how do games run on this? with this hd display the powevr g... moreyes it works very well, i play modern combat 3 and need for speed most wanted, no lag at all

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    • Vsp26
    • wce
    • 24 Jun 2012

    Is this is applicable for skype

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      • Anonymous
      • vxQ
      • 02 Jun 2012

      Android is still having fragmentation issues...

      Why? Low-end phones will still have Gingerbread! Apps that were not meant to optimize for every resolution/CPU/GPU.

      If Jelly Bean is suppose to release this year, they are SCREWED.

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        • Harold
        • t7R
        • 29 Dec 2011

        Anonymous, 19 Oct 2011Sorry GSMarena, but the first buttonless phone is the Nokia... moreSorry also, Nokia N900 has a QWERTY keyboard. So, it's not buttonless I think.

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          • sukant
          • vGw
          • 29 Dec 2011

          Can someone pleasse tell me why doesnt this phone have gorilla glass? What I notice is that this might be a trend with samsung now, with the other new release Galaxy R also not having Gorilla glass?
          Is there some issues with corning or soething?

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            • Anonymous
            • nxe
            • 20 Dec 2011

            When will be the full review released?

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              • x
              • 3cY
              • 16 Dec 2011

              how do games run on this? with this hd display the powevr gpu might cut a bit...anyone tested any decent games on it?

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                • AnonD-11093
                • uty
                • 16 Dec 2011

                Please update a complete review.

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                  • awesome
                  • P$@
                  • 16 Dec 2011

                  Anonymous, 23 Oct 2011Saying all high end devices from 2011 will get ics isn't so... moreThe next version will start with J, might be a Jelly bean?

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                    • help
                    • ms0
                    • 03 Dec 2011

                    can anybody tell me why the os interface looks different then the os interface on te google nexus found on the youtube ????

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                      • Anonymous
                      • ILQ
                      • 18 Nov 2011

                      Denzo, 23 Oct 2011I like everything on this phone.. except its even bigger th... moreNo matter how big the device is, you'll look like a bigger tool w/ a non rooted, bloatware infested device in your hands, no matter what size it is.

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                        • Android+Samsung=:)
                        • v6u
                        • 12 Nov 2011

                        best phone yet, wish it didn't use pentile matrix, but who looks at their phone with a microscope right. Iphone killer! Heaps better than Iphone!!

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                          • frankmartin
                          • MnT
                          • 07 Nov 2011

                          lol best moment to end the video

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                            • WP Mango
                            • mhT
                            • 02 Nov 2011

                            NO nothing something really NEW INNOVATION!!.
                            =(
                            Next Samsung Galaxy S3,looks GOOD!. ;)

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                              • AnonD-28799
                              • uuh
                              • 02 Nov 2011

                              Awesome Awesome.. but u know what comaprison holds between razr and galxy nexus.. i'd prefer razr
                              http://techdweller.com/entries/general/android-showdown is the source

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                                • jing yong
                                • 693
                                • 01 Nov 2011

                                When the Samsung phone have a 32 million display color

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Ia9
                                  • 01 Nov 2011

                                  Tenebrarum, 28 Oct 2011Is it just me, or is this new 4.0 UI REALLY ugly? It all l... morethe phone may be manufactured by samsung, but since it is a nexus, the OS will be vanilla.

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                                    • benjaminwt
                                    • PQ7
                                    • 01 Nov 2011

                                    The review says it's the highest res screen for a gsm phone, but the galaxy note has a 1280x800, (80 pixels wider)

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                                      • Tenebrarum
                                      • ssE
                                      • 28 Oct 2011

                                      Is it just me, or is this new 4.0 UI REALLY ugly?
                                      It all looks so very amateurish - too simple and not as half as flashy as the iPhone OS or the HTC sense...

                                      WTF Samsung???

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • nRH
                                        • 25 Oct 2011

                                        Dispite the fact that it's a big screen, unlike the HTC Titan, this one fits your hand just fine!

                                        For it's size it's also considerably light.

                                        From my hands on experience, this one's a keeper.