The Galaxy Nexus Announced
The Galaxy Nexus was announced earlier today in Hong Kong by Samsung and Google. The first surprise is that it will not have "Prime" in its name. We should be used to this as most phones are given a code name during the development phase. Too bad, because I liked the name Nexus Prime. Also the first "Google Phone" was the Nexus One, followed by the Nexus S, so putting Nexus after Galaxy does not flow. Fortunately, this is the only strike against the phone. The Galaxy Nexus specs (iPhone 4S specs in blue): 1.2 MHz, dual-core vs 1 MHz, dual-core 1 GB RAM vs 512 MB 5 MP rear camera, 1.3 MP front camera vs 8 MP rear camera, VGA front camera 1280 x 720 resolution with a 4.65 inch screen vs 960 x 640 with 3.5 inch screen 0.89 cm thin, 135 mg vs 0.93 cm thin, 140 mg Only two buttons: volume rocker and power vs volume rocker, power and ring silent button No SD card, internal storage 16/32 GB options vs No SD card, internal storag