Today Sprint announced a new device to their slowly growing, yet greatly improving line of Android devices. Sprint announced the Nexus S 4G, their fourth 4G phone. The Nexus S 4G will be sporting the same Super AMOLED screen that can be found on the T-Mobile’s Nexus S. Other specs are also just about exactly the same, so if you were hoping for a dual core Nexus S, you’re still going to have to wait. The Nexus S will be the first ever 4G “Google Phone,” meaning no Sense, no Moto Blur, just stock Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Sprint said the Nexus S 4G will be available in the spring.
Specs are as follows:
- 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability, supporting up to six Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously
- Android Market™ for access to more than 150,000 applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
- 1 Ghz Samsung Hummungbird Processor (single core)
- Google mobile services such as Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Maps™ with Navigation, syncing with Google Calendar™, Voice Actions and YouTube™ Corporate email (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®), personal (POP & IMAP) email and instant messaging
- Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, which allows the device to read information from everyday objects, like stickers and posters embedded with NFC chips
- 16GB Internal Memory (ROM)/ 512MB (RAM) Wi-Fi® –802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR Integrated GPS
- 1500 mAh Lithium-ion battery
This phone looks great, but does 4G really make it worth upgrading to? I don’t think so. Will you be getting this phone? Leave a comment below.
Source: Business Wire
I have been planning to defect to Sprint from Verizon for a while now, and I will definitely make the switch the minute this phone is available. I will be upgrading from an LG EnV2 so there isn’t much for me to nitpick about as far as specs; the thing I find the most attractive is having pure, untainted Android.
The HTC EVO 4g is a better option. Bigger screen. Better processor. Better camera. It can hold an additional 32 gigabyte micro SD card. EVO still running 2.2 at the moment, but 2.3 is coming soon.
Evo 4G’s Snapdragon at the same clock speed is not a better processor than Hummingbird. The Snapdragon will noticeably skip frames/stutter on more intense games, while Hummingbird runs smoothly.
Though the super AMOLED screen and stock android are features I want, I’ll go for the Evo 3D with dual core, 4.3 screen and hopefully they retain the kickstand.
-Evo 4G owner since launch, tested Epic for 3 weeks
Evo 4G’s Snapdragon at the same clock speed is not a better processor than Hummingbird. The Snapdragon will noticeably skip frames/stutter on more intense games, while Hummingbird runs smoothly.
Though the super AMOLED screen and stock android are features I want, I’ll go for the Evo 3D with dual core, 4.3 screen and hopefully they retain the kickstand.
-Evo 4G owner since launch, tested Epic for 3 weeks
Evo 4G’s Snapdragon at the same clock speed is not a better processor than Hummingbird. The Snapdragon will noticeably skip frames/stutter on more intense games, while Hummingbird runs smoothly.
Though the super AMOLED screen and stock android are features I want, I’ll go for the Evo 3D with dual core, 4.3 screen and hopefully they retain the kickstand.
-Evo 4G owner since launch, tested Epic for 3 weeks
Evo 4G’s Snapdragon at the same clock speed is not a better processor than Hummingbird. The Snapdragon will noticeably skip frames/stutter on more intense games, while Hummingbird runs smoothly.
Though the super AMOLED screen and stock android are features I want, I’ll go for the Evo 3D with dual core, 4.3 screen and hopefully they retain the kickstand.
-Evo 4G owner since launch, tested Epic for 3 weeks
Root evo and run 2.3 :)
Hey look, that’s my phone once at&t finishes swallowing T-Mobile.
The minute Sprint will offer an android phone with GSM for international roaming, I will switch.
Why didn’t these dudes put a micro sd card in this phone? Of all things to leave out, thats foolish
single core? No sd slot? 1500 only battery?
come on, how is this any better than an evo? It doesn’t even have a kickstand!
I’ll pass until they come up with something worthwhile.
The Nexus S was released yesterday…my store was so damn busy with people coming to pick theres up. Its a nicely designed device. I got to play with it all day, i really like how it feels with the contoured glass