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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Leaked: Image, Specs And Launch Date

86 points by tilt 15y ago

swombat 15y ago
I hate to be the one to point that out, but... does anyone really care what exactly the Galaxy Nexus looks like? It's just a phone that will sell, maybe, a few million units, which is nice, but not particularly significant in comparison to the 120million+ predicted for "that other phone"...
- ryandvm 15y ago
  You are probably correct - the Galaxy Nexus itself will not see anywhere near the sales that the iPhone 4S has. The real significance of this event is that it's the first Android 4.0 phone. And this release is mostly about trying to catch up with Apple on usability and glitz. They won't achieve the simple and clean experience that is the hallmark of iOS devices (especially as the phone vendors screw it up with their crapware), but hopefully this will make the Android experience a little less "clunky".
  - ajross 15y ago
    This is a Google phone. The Google software images have traditionally been pleasingly free of crapware. Though on the whole, you're absolutely correct that Android OEMs and carriers have a nasty habit of Dell-ifying their devices.
- Tyrannosaurs 15y ago
  The Galaxy S2 has sold over 20 million so it's very possible that this will do likewise. It's not iPhone territory but it's a very very big selling device.
- r0s 15y ago
  I do, because I'm interested in buying it. No phone has interesting design in my opinion. I want the one with the best software and hardware.
  - sjs 15y ago
    Design is much more than aesthetics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Rams#Rams.27_ten_principles_of_.22good_design.22 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Rams#Rams.27_ten_princip...
    - r0s 15y ago
      That's exactly what I mean. Design, all aspects. Software and UX is one thing. Hardware has followed a boring linear progression with no real innovation other than bigger screens and faster cpus, more ram, video acceleration... if it weren't for the miniaturization aspect no one would care. My 3DS is more impressive.
      - sjs 15y ago
        I disagree, but it's subjective. I loved going from iPod + phone down to just an iPhone. When my 4S arrives I'm going to love getting rid of my point'n'shoot, and not feel like I have to have my DSLR to get decent photos. I have no video camera but am excited to have a decent one in my pocket. I'm excited about the hardware and software improvements that make the 4S a good camera. Good enough for a point'n'shoot.
- nextparadigms 15y ago
  It's a phone designed by Google, maker of Android, and it has the newest major Android version, so of course it's an interesting device. And since when do sales reflect how good a device really is? Remember Android devices have to compete among themselves, too. If iPhone 4S had to compete with 20 other "iPhones" in a year, it wouldn't get 120 million units sold either.
  - swombat 15y ago
    Are you suggesting that the iPhone doesn't compete with those 21 Android devices?
    - nkassis 15y ago
      Not really directly in my view. People usually first decide if they want an iPhone/Blackberry/Android/WinP7 device then they pick the model. So no I agree with the poster above. I don't think it's a really direct competition on the same level as android vs android phone.
- quandrum 15y ago
  It's the first phone with a major new release of the best-selling mobile operating system. While the phone itself won't sell as many copies as the 4S, Ice Cream Sandwich will have a larger install base than iOS5. There's a lot of people interested in what's in it.
  - adestefan 15y ago
    I wish they would stop with the not so cutsy dessert names. It really makes it confusing to keep track of what's what.
    - rednaught 15y ago
      They also use numbers. Android 4.0 .
    - dsr_ 15y ago
      They're all in alphabetical order. Donut, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich. I assume there were internal releases named Apple and Brownie or something similar.
      - jamesgeck0 15y ago
        ... Donut, ???, Froyo... Was there an Eclair or something in there someplace?
      - kefs 15y ago
        Apple Pie Bubblegum Cupcake (1.5) Donut Eclair Froyo (Frozen Yogurt) Gingerbread (2.3) Honeycomb Ice Cream Sandwich Jelly Bean (rumored)
        cpeterso 15y ago
        > Apple Pie > Bubblegum Why haven't these codenames been revealed earlier? I have searched high and low for Android's A and B codenames, but never found a reliable source. Thanks for solving the mystery! :)
- recoiledsnake 15y ago
  >does anyone really care what exactly the Galaxy Nexus looks like Not sure if this a troll, but haven't you been keeping up with the numbers? http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2106625/android-market-share-doubles-apple-ios-falls-cent http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2106625/android-mar... A TON of people seem to be caring about Android phones.
- erd 15y ago
  > I hate to be the one to point that out, but... does anyone really care what exactly the Galaxy Nexus looks like? As someone who likes their Android phone, and has been waiting for an upgrade, yes, I do care what it looks like. I don't think anyone is going to doubt that Apple makes great products, but the smartphone market is large enough for more than one player.
nextparadigms 15y ago
I think it looks pretty sweet, and I finally got my desire for a native HD display. Now let's see what Android 4.0 is all about.
zer0her0 15y ago
Anyone else wish they weren't working w/ Samsung, to me the phone just looks like a cheap 3GS knock off. I loved my N1, hell even the G1 was decent for it's time, this just looks so meh to me(here's to hoping the software is the WOW part)
- Tyrannosaurs 15y ago
  Samsung are doing a great job of going toe to toe with Apple in a bunch of spaces - mobile, ultrathin laptops. I think they're a good potential partner. But your wish will come true - the suspicion has got to be that it will be Motorola get's the next Nexus, and potentially picks up the brand name on an ongoing basis.
- ajross 15y ago
  Uh... it's a touch screen with a computer inside of it. What sort of "look" were you expecting? By that standard, how is the 4/4S not a "3GS" knockoff? Seriously, smartphones all look the same today (modulo the occasional models with hardware keyboards). If you really believe otherwise, you're way too close to the industry.
  - mgcross 15y ago
    If you're looking at a powered-off screen only, maybe all smartphones look the same. Do all laptops look the same? The design and construction of the bezel, sides and back of a smartphone contribute significantly to the user's experience. Design also serves to differentiate devices with very similar hardware and capabilities in a crowded market. GP may have been referring to build quality/materials, but I could be wrong. HTC devices tend to use more metal and non-slip surfaces that feel solid, as opposed to Samsung's plastic. SGS2 vs HTC Amaze for instance. I personally think Samsung phones _look_ better, but don't feel as robust as most HTC phones.
CountHackulus 15y ago
I'm glad they're not cramming a ton of megapixels into that camera. Let's just hope they took a hint from Nokia and stuck a decent lens on it.
- ajross 15y ago
  The Galaxy S and S II have very acceptable cameras. This might be expected to inherit the same design. Samsung's camera app, on the other hand, is a disaster. But one would expect this will ship with a Google integration instead.
ck2 15y ago
1280x720 in a 4.5 inch device is staggering. Can you imagine having one of these just 10 years ago? (first ipod was 2001) Makes me wonder what we'll have in 2020
- ajross 15y ago
  I honestly don't know. This physical resolution is basically the same as the (smaller) display on the iPhone 4. And while I don't use one daily, I honestly can't tell the difference between that and the 30% larger pixels on my Galaxy S. I think we're well beyond the point of diminishing returns. I guess the iPhone resolution could be justified as an integer multiple of the original screen dimensions. And this one matches existing HD video streams, so it makes sense there. But in terms of raw pixels, I think only eagle-eyed teenagers are likely to see any usable benefit from these numbers.
  - drivebyacct2 15y ago
    What? You can't tell the difference between 326 and 233 PPI? No offense, but how?
    - masklinn 15y ago
      Myopia?
    - ajross 15y ago
      Wow. You, uh, don't think much about Accessibility, do you? I'm 39 years old, very slightly near sighted (which is a good thing for this application), and start to lose focus on the phone display when I hold it about 7" from my eyes. At that range, I can just barely perceive single-pixel transitions if the contrast is very high. My eyesight is quite typical. Many (perhaps most, even) will have more difficulty seeing those pixels than I will. And they are your target market. The extra resolution doesn't hurt anything, obviously. And matching existing content (e.g. 480x320 apps or 720p video streams) makes the higher pitch attractive for technical reasons. But don't dare to assume that your per-pixel content is visible on an iPhone 4. For huge numbers of people, it isn't.
spydum 15y ago
On a related note, just looking at Android adoption, it's really interesting to see Android devices turning up the heat. In the US alone: iPhones are 28% of market.. Android phones: 43%: http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/in-u-s-market-new-smartphone-buyers-increasingly-embracing-android/ http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/in-u-s-mar... Compare to July.. 39% and 28%: http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/in-u-s-smartphone-market-android-is-top-operating-system-apple-is-top-manufacturer/ http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/in-u-s-sma...
- Tyrannosaurs 15y ago
  So Apple are holding steady (in terms of market share) with a 15 month old phone in a massively growing market (these figures are pre the 4S). That's not bad. Android's growth hasn't been at the expense of Apple, it's just coming out of the general growth in the market (in terms of the absolute numbers) and at the expense of the other players (in terms of the market share). The reality of the Apple vs. Android battle at the moment is actually Apple and Android both squeezing hell out of RIM, Nokia and Microsoft. That will change in the coming months (RIM will bottom out, Nokia and Microsoft effectively merge and will throw the kitchen sink at it) but for now it's hard to see with Apple or Android as losers.
  - eavc 15y ago
    >Android's growth hasn't been at the expense of Apple, it's just coming out of the general growth in the market Many people who have purchased Androids, would have purchased iPhones were Androids not available.
    - Tyrannosaurs 15y ago
      That's possible (though I'd argue that many of them are buying at lower price points and therefore were never really potential Apple customers) but you could also argue that Android has, through raising awareness of smartphones generally, increased the overall size of the market and created more potential customers, some of whom have bought iPhones. But the bottom line is that Apple have maintained market share and increased the absolute number of units sold. They've also done so while remaining the single largest handset manufacturer globally and in pretty much all key markets, producing the two best selling handsets over the last 12 months (despite neither launching in that time), generated more profit than all the other handset manufacturers combined and registered the consistently highest customer satisfaction and loyalty numbers. Is Android creating pressure on Apple? Sure, but when you compare how they're performing with RIM (reduced market share, profits down), Symbian (reduced market share, profits down), Windows Mobile (reduced market share, no idea but I'm guessing profits down) then claims about what Android is doing to Apple are put in context.
BonoboBoner 15y ago
Sorry for the rant, I am sure people will downvote me, but this has to get out now: Why does it has to have those ugly buttons in the front? If you watch the introduction keynote of the iPhone, you' ll see that the entire point of the big-screen-smartphones was to get rid of all those confusing buttons and let the screen handle any input possibilites that are valid to the current context. I dont care whether it has a better camera, a faster CPU and all of those things, if you force me to look at those ugly buttons every time I hold this thing in my hands, the clear winner (for me) will always be the more minimalistic device, which is the iPhone in my humble opinion.
- saturdaysaint 15y ago
  It's hard to tell, but I think those are actually software buttons (I think it's been clearer in other screenshots, and it makes sense since this is exactly how Honeycomb tablets work/look). So it's arguably more minimalistic than the iPhone (all screen!) but also arguably more difficult to use without looking at the device.
- angryasian 15y ago
  if they are software buttons, i have no doubt they will be customizable. The buttons are incredibly useful. The back button in Android is incredibly convenient. In ios you click on a link from an app, launches the browser now you have to figure out how to go back. Either hold down the home button or as I see a lot of people, go back to dashboard and launch app again. On android a things are able to be shared between apps. Example I take a picture, I can send it right away to dropbox, photoshop.. do what I need to do and press the back button. The menu button is always consistent, no need to try to figure on an app by app basis. This is preferable for myself at least.
nixarn 15y ago
Yet another resolution for devs to worry about. Thankfully iOS makes it easy for developers.
- ajross 15y ago
  ... because the iPad doesn't run iOS?
- erd 15y ago
  Android isn't as closely tied to raw screen resolution as you'd think. The device is probably normal-hdpi, which would match most other high-end devices. I'd suspect most apps will work without any tweaks at all.
gcb 15y ago
no trackball with alerts like the first nexus. i'm unimpressed.
- ricefield 15y ago
  one, that's absolutely ridiculous, if you match up all the improvements to both hardware and software between the N1 and the NP. being unimpressed makes you sound like a whiny bitch. two, according to GigaOM, there is a LED notification: http://gigaom.com/mobile/nexus-prime-specifications-image-leaked-nttdocomo/ http://gigaom.com/mobile/nexus-prime-specifications-image-le...
ansgri 15y ago
This is too big and lacks hardware 'home' button. I almost like Galaxy S 2, yet it feels slightly too big. I accidentally press sensor buttons all the time, but the home button is really convenient.

86 points by tilt 15y ago

I hate to be the one to point that out, but... does anyone really care what exactly the Galaxy Nexus looks like? It's just a phone that will sell, maybe, a few million units, which is nice, but not particularly significant in comparison to the 120million+ predicted for "that other phone"...

ryandvm 15y ago
You are probably correct - the Galaxy Nexus itself will not see anywhere near the sales that the iPhone 4S has. The real significance of this event is that it's the first Android 4.0 phone. And this release is mostly about trying to catch up with Apple on usability and glitz. They won't achieve the simple and clean experience that is the hallmark of iOS devices (especially as the phone vendors screw it up with their crapware), but hopefully this will make the Android experience a little less "clunky".
- ajross 15y ago
  This is a Google phone. The Google software images have traditionally been pleasingly free of crapware. Though on the whole, you're absolutely correct that Android OEMs and carriers have a nasty habit of Dell-ifying their devices.
Tyrannosaurs 15y ago
The Galaxy S2 has sold over 20 million so it's very possible that this will do likewise. It's not iPhone territory but it's a very very big selling device.
r0s 15y ago
I do, because I'm interested in buying it. No phone has interesting design in my opinion. I want the one with the best software and hardware.
- sjs 15y ago
  Design is much more than aesthetics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Rams#Rams.27_ten_principles_of_.22good_design.22 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Rams#Rams.27_ten_princip...
  - r0s 15y ago
    That's exactly what I mean. Design, all aspects. Software and UX is one thing. Hardware has followed a boring linear progression with no real innovation other than bigger screens and faster cpus, more ram, video acceleration... if it weren't for the miniaturization aspect no one would care. My 3DS is more impressive.
    - sjs 15y ago
      I disagree, but it's subjective. I loved going from iPod + phone down to just an iPhone. When my 4S arrives I'm going to love getting rid of my point'n'shoot, and not feel like I have to have my DSLR to get decent photos. I have no video camera but am excited to have a decent one in my pocket. I'm excited about the hardware and software improvements that make the 4S a good camera. Good enough for a point'n'shoot.
nextparadigms 15y ago
It's a phone designed by Google, maker of Android, and it has the newest major Android version, so of course it's an interesting device. And since when do sales reflect how good a device really is? Remember Android devices have to compete among themselves, too. If iPhone 4S had to compete with 20 other "iPhones" in a year, it wouldn't get 120 million units sold either.
- swombat 15y ago
  Are you suggesting that the iPhone doesn't compete with those 21 Android devices?
  - nkassis 15y ago
    Not really directly in my view. People usually first decide if they want an iPhone/Blackberry/Android/WinP7 device then they pick the model. So no I agree with the poster above. I don't think it's a really direct competition on the same level as android vs android phone.
quandrum 15y ago
It's the first phone with a major new release of the best-selling mobile operating system. While the phone itself won't sell as many copies as the 4S, Ice Cream Sandwich will have a larger install base than iOS5. There's a lot of people interested in what's in it.
- adestefan 15y ago
  I wish they would stop with the not so cutsy dessert names. It really makes it confusing to keep track of what's what.
  - rednaught 15y ago
    They also use numbers. Android 4.0 .
  - dsr_ 15y ago
    They're all in alphabetical order. Donut, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich. I assume there were internal releases named Apple and Brownie or something similar.
    - jamesgeck0 15y ago
      ... Donut, ???, Froyo... Was there an Eclair or something in there someplace?
    - kefs 15y ago
      Apple Pie Bubblegum Cupcake (1.5) Donut Eclair Froyo (Frozen Yogurt) Gingerbread (2.3) Honeycomb Ice Cream Sandwich Jelly Bean (rumored)
      - cpeterso 15y ago
        > Apple Pie > Bubblegum Why haven't these codenames been revealed earlier? I have searched high and low for Android's A and B codenames, but never found a reliable source. Thanks for solving the mystery! :)
recoiledsnake 15y ago
>does anyone really care what exactly the Galaxy Nexus looks like Not sure if this a troll, but haven't you been keeping up with the numbers? http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2106625/android-market-share-doubles-apple-ios-falls-cent http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2106625/android-mar... A TON of people seem to be caring about Android phones.
erd 15y ago
> I hate to be the one to point that out, but... does anyone really care what exactly the Galaxy Nexus looks like? As someone who likes their Android phone, and has been waiting for an upgrade, yes, I do care what it looks like. I don't think anyone is going to doubt that Apple makes great products, but the smartphone market is large enough for more than one player.

nextparadigms 15y ago

I think it looks pretty sweet, and I finally got my desire for a native HD display. Now let's see what Android 4.0 is all about.

zer0her0 15y ago

Anyone else wish they weren't working w/ Samsung, to me the phone just looks like a cheap 3GS knock off. I loved my N1, hell even the G1 was decent for it's time, this just looks so meh to me(here's to hoping the software is the WOW part)

Tyrannosaurs 15y ago
Samsung are doing a great job of going toe to toe with Apple in a bunch of spaces - mobile, ultrathin laptops. I think they're a good potential partner. But your wish will come true - the suspicion has got to be that it will be Motorola get's the next Nexus, and potentially picks up the brand name on an ongoing basis.
ajross 15y ago
Uh... it's a touch screen with a computer inside of it. What sort of "look" were you expecting? By that standard, how is the 4/4S not a "3GS" knockoff? Seriously, smartphones all look the same today (modulo the occasional models with hardware keyboards). If you really believe otherwise, you're way too close to the industry.
- mgcross 15y ago
  If you're looking at a powered-off screen only, maybe all smartphones look the same. Do all laptops look the same? The design and construction of the bezel, sides and back of a smartphone contribute significantly to the user's experience. Design also serves to differentiate devices with very similar hardware and capabilities in a crowded market. GP may have been referring to build quality/materials, but I could be wrong. HTC devices tend to use more metal and non-slip surfaces that feel solid, as opposed to Samsung's plastic. SGS2 vs HTC Amaze for instance. I personally think Samsung phones _look_ better, but don't feel as robust as most HTC phones.

CountHackulus 15y ago

I'm glad they're not cramming a ton of megapixels into that camera. Let's just hope they took a hint from Nokia and stuck a decent lens on it.

ajross 15y ago
The Galaxy S and S II have very acceptable cameras. This might be expected to inherit the same design. Samsung's camera app, on the other hand, is a disaster. But one would expect this will ship with a Google integration instead.

ck2 15y ago

1280x720 in a 4.5 inch device is staggering. Can you imagine having one of these just 10 years ago? (first ipod was 2001) Makes me wonder what we'll have in 2020

ajross 15y ago
I honestly don't know. This physical resolution is basically the same as the (smaller) display on the iPhone 4. And while I don't use one daily, I honestly can't tell the difference between that and the 30% larger pixels on my Galaxy S. I think we're well beyond the point of diminishing returns. I guess the iPhone resolution could be justified as an integer multiple of the original screen dimensions. And this one matches existing HD video streams, so it makes sense there. But in terms of raw pixels, I think only eagle-eyed teenagers are likely to see any usable benefit from these numbers.
- drivebyacct2 15y ago
  What? You can't tell the difference between 326 and 233 PPI? No offense, but how?
  - masklinn 15y ago
    Myopia?
  - ajross 15y ago
    Wow. You, uh, don't think much about Accessibility, do you? I'm 39 years old, very slightly near sighted (which is a good thing for this application), and start to lose focus on the phone display when I hold it about 7" from my eyes. At that range, I can just barely perceive single-pixel transitions if the contrast is very high. My eyesight is quite typical. Many (perhaps most, even) will have more difficulty seeing those pixels than I will. And they are your target market. The extra resolution doesn't hurt anything, obviously. And matching existing content (e.g. 480x320 apps or 720p video streams) makes the higher pitch attractive for technical reasons. But don't dare to assume that your per-pixel content is visible on an iPhone 4. For huge numbers of people, it isn't.

spydum 15y ago

On a related note, just looking at Android adoption, it's really interesting to see Android devices turning up the heat. In the US alone: iPhones are 28% of market.. Android phones: 43%: http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/in-u-s-market-new-smartphone-buyers-increasingly-embracing-android/ http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/in-u-s-mar... Compare to July.. 39% and 28%: http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/in-u-s-smartphone-market-android-is-top-operating-system-apple-is-top-manufacturer/ http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/in-u-s-sma...

Tyrannosaurs 15y ago
So Apple are holding steady (in terms of market share) with a 15 month old phone in a massively growing market (these figures are pre the 4S). That's not bad. Android's growth hasn't been at the expense of Apple, it's just coming out of the general growth in the market (in terms of the absolute numbers) and at the expense of the other players (in terms of the market share). The reality of the Apple vs. Android battle at the moment is actually Apple and Android both squeezing hell out of RIM, Nokia and Microsoft. That will change in the coming months (RIM will bottom out, Nokia and Microsoft effectively merge and will throw the kitchen sink at it) but for now it's hard to see with Apple or Android as losers.
- eavc 15y ago
  >Android's growth hasn't been at the expense of Apple, it's just coming out of the general growth in the market Many people who have purchased Androids, would have purchased iPhones were Androids not available.
  - Tyrannosaurs 15y ago
    That's possible (though I'd argue that many of them are buying at lower price points and therefore were never really potential Apple customers) but you could also argue that Android has, through raising awareness of smartphones generally, increased the overall size of the market and created more potential customers, some of whom have bought iPhones. But the bottom line is that Apple have maintained market share and increased the absolute number of units sold. They've also done so while remaining the single largest handset manufacturer globally and in pretty much all key markets, producing the two best selling handsets over the last 12 months (despite neither launching in that time), generated more profit than all the other handset manufacturers combined and registered the consistently highest customer satisfaction and loyalty numbers. Is Android creating pressure on Apple? Sure, but when you compare how they're performing with RIM (reduced market share, profits down), Symbian (reduced market share, profits down), Windows Mobile (reduced market share, no idea but I'm guessing profits down) then claims about what Android is doing to Apple are put in context.

BonoboBoner 15y ago

Sorry for the rant, I am sure people will downvote me, but this has to get out now: Why does it has to have those ugly buttons in the front? If you watch the introduction keynote of the iPhone, you' ll see that the entire point of the big-screen-smartphones was to get rid of all those confusing buttons and let the screen handle any input possibilites that are valid to the current context. I dont care whether it has a better camera, a faster CPU and all of those things, if you force me to look at those ugly buttons every time I hold this thing in my hands, the clear winner (for me) will always be the more minimalistic device, which is the iPhone in my humble opinion.

saturdaysaint 15y ago
It's hard to tell, but I think those are actually software buttons (I think it's been clearer in other screenshots, and it makes sense since this is exactly how Honeycomb tablets work/look). So it's arguably more minimalistic than the iPhone (all screen!) but also arguably more difficult to use without looking at the device.
angryasian 15y ago
if they are software buttons, i have no doubt they will be customizable. The buttons are incredibly useful. The back button in Android is incredibly convenient. In ios you click on a link from an app, launches the browser now you have to figure out how to go back. Either hold down the home button or as I see a lot of people, go back to dashboard and launch app again. On android a things are able to be shared between apps. Example I take a picture, I can send it right away to dropbox, photoshop.. do what I need to do and press the back button. The menu button is always consistent, no need to try to figure on an app by app basis. This is preferable for myself at least.

nixarn 15y ago

Yet another resolution for devs to worry about. Thankfully iOS makes it easy for developers.

ajross 15y ago
... because the iPad doesn't run iOS?
erd 15y ago
Android isn't as closely tied to raw screen resolution as you'd think. The device is probably normal-hdpi, which would match most other high-end devices. I'd suspect most apps will work without any tweaks at all.

gcb 15y ago

no trackball with alerts like the first nexus. i'm unimpressed.

ricefield 15y ago
one, that's absolutely ridiculous, if you match up all the improvements to both hardware and software between the N1 and the NP. being unimpressed makes you sound like a whiny bitch. two, according to GigaOM, there is a LED notification: http://gigaom.com/mobile/nexus-prime-specifications-image-leaked-nttdocomo/ http://gigaom.com/mobile/nexus-prime-specifications-image-le...

ansgri 15y ago

This is too big and lacks hardware 'home' button. I almost like Galaxy S 2, yet it feels slightly too big. I accidentally press sensor buttons all the time, but the home button is really convenient.