The Google Nexus S is the latest Android phone from Google, which is expected to be released soon. It uses the latest Android operating system which is version 2.3 aka gingerbread plus a 1GHz processor and offers a compact unit that is both functionally impressive and attractive. The unit measures 123mm x 63mm wide, is 10mm thick and weighs 129g.
The unit comes with a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display, which offers touchscreen functionality in addition to providing an oleophobic surface. The unit offers excellent display and image quality thanks to the 16 million colors it can display on a screen size of 480 x 800 pixels. The unit also offers a contoured screen, under a curved glass screen. The unit uses the multi-touch input method, as well as providing a range of touch-sensitive controls and a three-axis gyro sensor. In addition, proximity and accelerometer sensors are provided as a means to automate a variety of tasks.
The unit comes with a 5.0 megapixel camera that works at 2560 x 1920 pixels and includes autofocus, touch focus, geotagging, and LED flash. The same camera can be used to record video in WVGA quality and at 30 frames per second, while a secondary camera provides VGA quality recording. The unit comes with a wide range of additional features including social media integration, a digital compass, an organizer, and a useful document editor. Also for entertainment purposes, the unit comes with a variety of games as well as an MP4/MP3 media player. The drive also comes with a range of Google-related integration features such as search, maps, Gmail, Google Talk, YouTube and Picasa.
From a connectivity standpoint, the unit comes with a wide range of connection options including micro USB which is version 2.0 as well as Bluetooth which is version 2.1 which comes with A2DP. In addition, the phone offers EDGE, GPRS, as well as Wi Fi and HSDPA connections, providing web access at speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps and the option to use available access points. An added feature of this phone is the fact that it also offers satellite navigation through its GPS feature, which also comes with A-GPS support.
The Google Nexus S is similar in many ways to the HTC Desire HD. It is an attractive and innovative mobile phone, which will undoubtedly prove to be a popular choice among consumers.
