I’m not usually one to get excited about smartphone releases, especially given how often such events take place. Nevertheless, I have to admit to being very interested in the imminent release of the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus, not least because this period will also mark the release of the Motorola RAZR and HTC Rezound. The tech-world will essentially have its own little Clash of the Titans, with each handset offering various changes and upgrades to previous models – some similar, others not so. One would be forgiven for forgetting all about the iPhone 4S launch in the midst of all this commotion.
With that, it must be added, Samsung are playing an interesting hand here. Hype surrounding this phone has been great, however Samsung themselves have done little to really promote the release of the handset. So why bother with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus? If Samsung are going to play hard to get, why should we bother saving our money for them? Here are several reasons why you may wish to get your name into Santa’s good books before the month’s out:
- The Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S II have been phenomenal successes, with the Galaxy S II picking up Phone of the Year from T3 Magazine, giving iPhone users worldwide the two-finger salute
- The Galaxy Nexus offers a hefty 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and will be the first ‘true’ 1280 x 720p screen. Looking up the more alluring aspects of the internet on your phone has never been quicker or more fun
- The face unlock feature makes you feel like you’re in Star Wars, or wherever your futuristic space fantasy of choice is set. Incidentally, some individuals have pointed out that by showing a static photo of the owner’s face to the phone, it allows you to gain access, thus thwarting the security system. I somehow feel that if someone is going to the trouble of sourcing a picture of you to infiltrate your phone, you probably have bigger problems to worry about than merely having your handset half-inched.
- The new operating system is called ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’. Need I say more? So confident are Google in their new OS Android 4.0 that they’ve named it after a delicious treat that everyone fantasies about (at some point) but few have the pleasure of ever tasting. You definitely know a company has its priorities right when it names its products after a pregnant woman’s craving.
So there you have it. Galaxy Nexus contracts are looking set for a strong release, with a host of powerful features to justify the stack of units it will shift in the run-up to Christmas. Old Saint Nick will have no problem navigating his way to your home with his reindeer guided by your Google Maps-equipped Nexus.
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