Nov 27 2011, 12:10 AM
Respected website techradar doesn't really think much of this.
Techradar verdict
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We liked
There's something great about having a 'pure Google' phone and the show-off factor is here since few will be able to get their hands on this. It's got a fantastic screen, a superb new OS and extra elements like Android Beam for sharing photos, contacts or (in the future) connecting to peripherals.
And as a smartphone or even mini computer, it's a great size with a nice weight that doesn't feel too cumbersome to carry or use.
Multitasking and improved widget management make this a much improved option for Android fans and we cannot fault call quality which, as always, is the basis of any phone experience.
We disliked
But this is a premium handset – and you'll pay through the nose for it initially. So with that in mind, we are completely dumbfounded to see no option to expand the memory which ultimately means you don't get the best out of what could be an incredible handset.
We also found an issue with the battery: sure, it's much bigger at 1750mAh, but that larger screen and high performance processor saw a much larger battery drain than we'd expected from a flasgship device, sometimes not even lasting the day.
Those who buy it now will also find they come down with a dose of early-adopters-itis which could render basic apps and elements like Flash video – which you expect to work immediately – useless.
Plus, for a PMP as well as a phone, we'd have liked to have seen a better camera – this one has very limited options despite taking some excellent snaps.
Verdict
We had real high hopes for the Galaxy Nexus and genuinely expected it to take the place of best smartphone on the market today. But it hasn't.
That is not to say it's not a good handset because it is a fantastic piece of kit. But if you were to take away Ice Cream Sandwich, hardware-wise, you'd not have much to write home about compared to what else is out there beyond the beautiful screen.
ICS does bring a lot of new stuff to the Android table and we are genuinely impressed with the way it looks. It feels savvy, futuristic and both competent and confident.
But it just doesn't bowl us over and give us that 'wow' factor in the hand the way it did when we handled it for a few minutes at Google HQ.
The fact of the matter is that we think it still lags behind the Samsung Galaxy S2 – albeit not by a massive margin. But this will also be a lot more expensive than the S2 at launch for the simple reason that it's Google's latest device (and being plugged heavily could lead to stock shortages).
There's something great about having a 'pure Google' phone and the show-off factor is here since few will be able to get their hands on this. It's got a fantastic screen, a superb new OS and extra elements like Android Beam for sharing photos, contacts or (in the future) connecting to peripherals.
And as a smartphone or even mini computer, it's a great size with a nice weight that doesn't feel too cumbersome to carry or use.
Multitasking and improved widget management make this a much improved option for Android fans and we cannot fault call quality which, as always, is the basis of any phone experience.
We disliked
But this is a premium handset – and you'll pay through the nose for it initially. So with that in mind, we are completely dumbfounded to see no option to expand the memory which ultimately means you don't get the best out of what could be an incredible handset.
We also found an issue with the battery: sure, it's much bigger at 1750mAh, but that larger screen and high performance processor saw a much larger battery drain than we'd expected from a flasgship device, sometimes not even lasting the day.
Those who buy it now will also find they come down with a dose of early-adopters-itis which could render basic apps and elements like Flash video – which you expect to work immediately – useless.
Plus, for a PMP as well as a phone, we'd have liked to have seen a better camera – this one has very limited options despite taking some excellent snaps.
Verdict
We had real high hopes for the Galaxy Nexus and genuinely expected it to take the place of best smartphone on the market today. But it hasn't.
That is not to say it's not a good handset because it is a fantastic piece of kit. But if you were to take away Ice Cream Sandwich, hardware-wise, you'd not have much to write home about compared to what else is out there beyond the beautiful screen.
ICS does bring a lot of new stuff to the Android table and we are genuinely impressed with the way it looks. It feels savvy, futuristic and both competent and confident.
But it just doesn't bowl us over and give us that 'wow' factor in the hand the way it did when we handled it for a few minutes at Google HQ.
The fact of the matter is that we think it still lags behind the Samsung Galaxy S2 – albeit not by a massive margin. But this will also be a lot more expensive than the S2 at launch for the simple reason that it's Google's latest device (and being plugged heavily could lead to stock shortages).
This post has been edited by fariz: Nov 27 2011, 07:04 AM
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