Google Nexus S Confirmed
Way back around the time the Nexus One was released, Google CEO Eric Schmidt had said that there would not be a "Nexus Two." Most people took that to mean that Google would not be making another smartphone; but in reality, it was only a comment on how the next smartphone by Google would not be named.
Today, Google officially announced their second smartphone, the Google Nexus S. Made by Samsung, it will be the first phone to feature Android 2.3, or "Gingerbread," as its operating system. In terms of hardware, it's not as radically advanced as the Nexus One was at the time of its release, but it still has a respectable spec sheet:
- 4-inch, 800 x 480 WVGA Screen
- 1GHz Cortex A8 (Hummingbird) Processor
- Accelerometer
- Three-axis gyroscope
- 5.0 megapixel camera
- 16GB internal storage
- 512MB RAM
It'll support Voice-over-IP right out of the box, which sounds promising for anyone hoping to use a Skype app. In terms of physical design, the Nexus S has a slight curve on the front, which will supposedly fit better when held up to the side of your face, if you ever plan on using it for, you know, actually calling people.
Available on December 16th for $199 with a 2-year plan from T-Mobile, or $529 unlocked.
Sources: Gizmodo, Engadget, Google
