Google Samsung Nexus S Full Specifications and Features; Availability and Price

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Google has today announced the new version of its OS – Android 2.3 Gingerbread and the first smartphone based on it is made by none other than Samsung – Nexus S.

Apart from being the world’s first Gingerbread handset, it’s also the first to feature a Contour Display with curved glass screen and Anti-fingerprint coating. The screen is a 4 inch Super AMOLED one with 480 x 800 pixels.

Specifications and Features:

Processor and Memory

  • 1GHz Cortex A8 (Hummingbird) processor
  • 16GB iNAND flash memory

Display

  • 4.0″ WVGA (480×800)
  • Contour Display with curved glass screen
  • Super AMOLED
  • 235 ppi
  • Capacitive touch sensor
  • Anti-fingerprint display coating

Cameras and Multimedia

  • Back-facing: 5 megapixels (2560×1920)
  • 720 x 480 video resolution
  • H.264, H.263 MPEG4 video recording
  • Auto focus
  • Flash
  • Front-facing: VGA (640×480)
  • 3.5mm, 4-conductor headset jack
  • (stereo audio plus microphone)
  • Earpiece and microphone
  • Software noise-cancellation

Connectivity

  • Quad-band GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • Tri-band HSPA: 900, 2100, 1700
  • HSPA type: HSDPA (7.2Mbps) HSUPA (5.76Mbps)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 n/b/g
  • Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
  • Near Field Communication (NFC)
  • Assisted GPS (A-GPS)
  • microUSB 2.0

Battery

  • Talk time up to 6.7 hours on 3G
  • (14 hours on 2G)
  • Standby time up to 17.8 days on 3G
  • (29.7 days on 2G)
  • 1500 mAH Lithum Ion

Size and Weight

  • 63mm x 123.9mm x 10.88mm
  • 129g

Software

  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android Market
  • Calendar
  • Gmail
  • Google Earth
  • Google Maps with Navigation
  • Google Search
  • Google Talk
  • Google Voice
  • Voice Actions
  • YouTube

Hardware

  • Haptic feedback vibration
  • Three-axis gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Digital compass
  • Proximity sensor
  • Light sensor

Availability and Price:
In the US, Google Nexus S will be available starting December 16. The unlocked one will cost $529 and it will be available on contract with T-Mobile for $199.
In the UK, Google Nexus S will be launched on December 20 via Carphone Warehouse for £549 sim-free and Best Buy.

Visit: Official Website