In what should surely be some much anticipated news for Verizon customers, the company has just announced that the Galaxy Nexus from Samsung, which is slated as the world’s first smartphone to run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as an operating system, is coming to Verizon Wireless. The Galaxy Nexus will be available later on this year (as if there is much time left) according to a statement from Verizon.
Ice Cream Sandwich, for those of you who don’t already know, inlcudes a redesigned user interface as well as enhanced multitasking, notifications, full internet browsing and more. Customers will be able to enjoy all of Ice Cream Sandwich’s new and innovative features, like Face Unlock, a feature that uses facial recognition software to unlock your phone.
In addition to that, customers will also be able to take full advantage of Verizon’s 4G LTE network, allowing them to access over 300,000 apps and games from Android Market or rent movies and stream them directly onto the Galaxy Nexus’ 4.65″ HD Super AMOLED display.
Additional features of the Galaxy Nexus from Samsung include:
- 4G LTE
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- First 4.65″ HD Super AMOLED display smartphone
- 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM
- 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash, zero shutter lag and 1080p full HD video recording
- 1.3MP front-facing camera for video chatting
- Near Field Communication enabled
- Android Beam
- Support for Google Mobile Services
Verizon fans have been waiting a long time for the company to announce the availability of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The phone definitely has some killer features and specs and running on Verizon’s super fast 4G LTE network should only make the phone that much sweeter. If only my upgrade wasn’t another six months away…
Source: Engadget – Verizon (finally) confirms it will have the Galaxy Nexus
