Galaxy Nexus & ICS - Hardware & Software

Stolen from Reddit: [url]http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/lgxh9/galaxy_nexus_ics_livestream_comment_thread/[/url] Youtube channel for Android related videos (including Galaxy Nexus): [url]http://www.youtube.com/android[/url] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/W4INE.png[/IMG] Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich info: 1.2GHz 4.65 AMOLED Screen HPSA+ and LTE versions November Release timeframe Incognito Mode for mobile Time lapse/Panarama camera modes Barometer New font for the phone Statusbar swipedown on lockscreeen Unlock to camera option Swiping built into entire OS Application Folders Native screen Capture Various updates to notifation and statusbar Facial recognition unlock Instant Voice input Offline browser page saving. Offline Gmail Search and improved interface Improved Calendar app with zoom capabilities Data usage meter with graphs and loads of details and abilit to set warnings and data usage kill Superfast camera with purported zero shutter lag and exposure control. Hipster Filters. People App with Metro-esque interface for Contacts Custom quick text messages for rejecting calls NFC beam / Android Beam for most apps and system functionality SDK Immediately available No mention of tablet features No solid release date or carrier specific info. What do you guys think of all this wizardry?

Crazy-ass-mofo-phone.

Pretty.

cant wait

Does anyone have video of the improved voice control?

I want some of that. Any info on the release date? (for europe in particular)

Any clue of what pricerange this will be in? Debating on whether I should get this or an S2. An S2 is already too expensive for me, but I can just manage if I sell my Xbox 360. If this will be even more expensive (which I fear) then I can't get it :(

[QUOTE=cwook;32855590]Does anyone have video of the improved voice control?[/QUOTE] Watch the Samsung/Google presentation, it has real time voice to text, which would indicate it's very accurate and quick for voice control.

I wish this would be on Sprint, their bills are excellent, unlimited everything (4G data too) except for voice for very reasonable prices compared to Verizon, and with a Family Plan, their prices are beyond reasonable. Oh and with Sprint you can use your cell phone number as your Google Voice number without porting, it's a Sprint only feature for now.

Butte ugly

Getting the Galaxy Note instead, looks like a better phone than this. Just hope the stylus input won't slow down the release of ICS for it.

Seeing as the Note probably won't hit America, particularly Verizon, I'm snagging this the second it comes out.

Will SGSIII be better then this or should I buy this one?

[QUOTE=Mr.T;32861131]Will SGSIII be better then this or should I buy this one?[/QUOTE] The SGSIII will undoubtedly be better, it'll be a generation ahead. However, the Nexus is a great phone, and ICS makes the spec gap much less glaring. And unless I'm mistaken, nobody's exactly sure when the SGSIII is releasing.

[QUOTE=Arachnidus;32861163]The SGSIII will undoubtedly be better, it'll be a generation ahead. However, the Nexus is a great phone, and ICS makes the spec gap much less glaring. And unless I'm mistaken, nobody's exactly sure when the SGSIII is releasing.[/QUOTE] All we know is that it will be released sometime next year.

Well Google Nexus phones always have much longer support (just look at the Nexus One rocking 3.6.5) and they are reference phones, so many apps are optimized for them.

I'm not an android expert, currently using a Samsung Focus with WP7, butte will this/will this probably come to AT&T?

No SD card slot disappoints me, it's a big feature for me. I do a lot of transfer back and forth between PC and phone.

[QUOTE=psp401.com;32868228]No SD card slot disappoints me, it's a big feature for me. I do a lot of transfer back and forth between PC and phone.[/QUOTE] No sprint support makes me sad [img]http://i.imgur.com/YDPAg.gif[/img]

Pretty. Just bought a Nexus S though so I'll be skipping this.

[QUOTE=The Baconator;32864316]Well Google Nexus phones always have much longer support (just look at the Nexus One rocking 3.6.5) and they are reference phones, so many apps are optimized for them.[/QUOTE] 3.6.5? It runs 2.3.6. 3.x.x is for tablets only and it's still on 3.2.

[QUOTE=garrynohome;32883512]3.6.5? It runs 2.3.6. 3.x.x is for tablets only and it's still on 3.2.[/QUOTE] Yeah I meant 2.6.5 :v:

[QUOTE=The Baconator;32893235]Yeah I meant 2.6.5 :v:[/QUOTE] But there's no 2.6.5 either. There's 2.3.7 and 3.2.0.

[QUOTE=garrynohome;32893522]But there's no 2.6.5 either. There's 2.3.7 and 3.2.0.[/QUOTE] Actually they're up to 3.2.2, but same shit Also 4.0.1 in the case of the Galaxy Nexus

[QUOTE=psychomidget;32901836]Actually they're up to 3.2.2, but same shit Also 4.0.1 in the case of the Galaxy Nexus[/QUOTE] Ninja update to 4.0.1 before ICS even releases.

[QUOTE=The Baconator;32869707]No sprint support makes me sad [img]http://i.imgur.com/YDPAg.gif[/img][/QUOTE] [url]http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-throws-its-hat-into-the-Samsung-GALAXY-Nexus-campaign_id23180[/url] Maybe dreams do come true.