- 4G-enabled smartphone with Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS, 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display, and dual-core 1.2 GHz processor
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (with optional Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot service); Near Field Communications (NFC) capabilities
- 5-MP camera; full HD 1080p camcorder; front-facing video chat camera; Bluetooth stereo music; 32 GB memory; corporate and personal e-mail
- Up to 6 hours of talk time; released in April, 2012
- What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, quick start guide
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Pairing the beauty of Samsung hardware with a pure Google experience, the 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G for Sprint runs the Android 4.0 operating system (a.k.a., Ice Cream Sandwich), bringing a redesigned user interface with enhanced multitasking, notifications, full Web browsing experience, and more. You'll also enjoy innovative, next-gen features such as Face Unlock, which uses facial recognition to unlock the Galaxy Nexus, and Near Field Communications (NFC) capabilities.
 Powered by Android 4.0 and a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor (see larger image). |
 5-megapixel camera with Full HD 1080p video recording (see larger image). |
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The Galaxy Nexus is outfitted with a 5-megapixel camera with zero shutter lag and Full HD 1080p video recording, as well as a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video calls on the go. It's powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor that speeds up your web browsing, gaming, and multitasking. The Galaxy Nexus also features software navigation buttons, a first for Android smartphones.
Designed with a brilliant 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED contour touchscreen display and HD 1080p resolution, the Galaxy Nexus offers a beautiful viewing experience with vivid images, excellent contrast ratio that show more distinct separation between light and dark colors, and superfast response that eliminates motion blur for smoother video enjoyment.
It runs on Sprint's 4G LTE network, offering simultaneous voice and data connectivity. Additionally, the phone can still connect to 3G data services in areas not currently served by Sprint's 4G LTE network (learn more about Sprint's 4G LTE network below).
Note: Sprint 4G LTE network is expected in midyear 2012 in limited markets.
The Galaxy Nexus also includes Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking plus Mobile Hotspot capability for sharing your 3G/4G LTE connection with up to ten Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously. And it's outfitted with ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking as well as next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity. Other features include a virtual onscreen QWERTY keyboard with enhanced auto-correction and touch recognition for a more natural feel, 32 GB of internal memory, 1 GB of RAM, and up to 7.5 hours of talk time.
Pay with Google Wallet
With Google Wallet, you can transform the Galaxy Nexus smartphone into a smart wallet using Near Field Communication (NFC) to make safe purchases at hundreds of thousands of stores nationwide.
Advanced Photography and Video Recording
The Galaxy Nexus has a full-featured 5-megapixel camera with automatic focus and 1080p video capture, top-notch low-light performance, and zero shutter lag. Open it right from the lock screen and fire off a photo instantly. Snapping several photos is quicker than the blink of an eye, and single-motion panoramic mode lets the user take beautiful panorama pictures with Galaxy Nexus.
A photo editor lets you add filters and effects, adjust color, straighten, reduce red eye, crop, rotate, flip, and even doodle on your favorite photos--right after you take them. Your edits are saved as a copy, so you can always get to the original. Your photos can upload themselves with Instant Upload, which makes it much easier to share them with family and friends. If you've signed up for Google+, you can enable Instant Upload and share photos with anyone you choose.
Shoot video in Full HD 1080p, and snap still shots while you're at it. Continuous focus, real-time zoom, and time-lapse mode give you the power to shoot stunning videos. When your footage is ready, create your own movie with Movie Studio and upload it to YouTube.
Vital Statistics
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G weighs 5.1 ounces and measures 2.67 x 5.33 x 0.37 inches. Its 1850 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 7.5 hours of talk time. It runs on Sprint's 4G LTE network as well as the 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A frequencies.
What's in the Box
Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G handset, rechargeable battery, charger, quick start guide
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 The Ice Cream Sandwich home screen (view larger). |
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Operating System
The Galaxy Nexus runs the Android 4.0 operating system (dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich), which adds powerful new ways of communicating and sharing while improving on the best Android features: easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets, and more.
The new Ice Cream Sandwich interface features an onscreen navigation bar that replaces the hardware buttons for Back, Home, and Menu found with older Android-powered phones. And with Google+ integration, you can video chat with groups of up to 9 friends as well as easily upload and share photos and videos. Other features include:
Face UnlockYou can now unlock your phone with just your face using the Face Unlock option. It takes advantage of the front-facing camera and state-of-the-art facial recognition technology to register a face during setup and then to recognize it again when unlocking the device. Just hold your phone in front of your face to unlock (or use a backup PIN).
And the lock screen now lets you do more without unlocking. From the slide lock screen, you can jump directly to the camera for a picture or pull down the notifications window to check for messages. When listening to music, you can even manage music tracks and see album art.
 Onscreen keyboard (view larger). |
Quickly access related apps right from the home screen by organizing apps and shortcuts into folders--just drag one app onto another to create a folder.
MultitaskingMultitasking is even easier and more visual in Android 4.0. The Recent Apps button lets you jump instantly from one task to another using the list in the System Bar. The list pops up to show thumbnail images of apps used recently--tapping a thumbnail switches to the app.
Voice InputThe new voice engine in Android 4.0 lets you dictate the text you want, for as long as you want, using the language you want. You can speak continuously for a prolonged time, even pausing for intervals if needed, and dictate punctuation to create correct sentences. As the voice input engine enters text, it underlines possible dictation errors in gray. After dictating, you can tap the underlined words to quickly replace them from a list of suggestions.
Sprint's 4G LTE Network
Note: Sprint 4G LTE network is expected in midyear 2012 in limited markets.
Sprint 4G LTE services dramatically increase download speeds for photos, videos and large files. You can download a favorite song, picture, sitcom or large video in seconds, not minutes, or watch live streaming video--all while on the go, not just from the home or office. Additionally, businesses can benefit from the fast connectivity speeds of 4G LTE. Some examples include:
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Product Description
The Sprint SPHL700KIT Samsung Galaxy Nexus Cell Phone is a nifty phone that runs using Android OS v4.0 platform along with its 4.65" Touchscreen with oleophobic coating for super responsive user interface. This phone lets you easily the web using its Built-in Wi-Fi and experience fast wireless file sharing with its Bluetooth interface. Moreover, it comes with 5MP Camera that captures images in high quality plus a MicroSD slot for expanded phone storage.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
First things first. Pay no attention to the review by J.S. Stock Android has never included visual voicemail. Apparently he or she hasn't heard of Google Voice yet.
Onto the review. I have committed myself to only using Nexus devices when it comes to Android. I hate being held hostage to Manufacturer/Carrier update schedules. Why should I have to wait 6 months for my perfectly good device to get a half-baked update to the latest and greatest? I shouldn't. The Nexus phones do it right and receive stock Android updates developed by Google.
This phone is fast, it's lightweight, easy to hold in my hand and the screen is gorgeous. Tech outlets seem to be down on the pentile display, but it doesn't bother me. Call quality is great and speakerphone/the external speaker function well. Battery life has not been an issue for me and I am a moderate to heavy user. Although the device itself is about 6 months old, the fact that it runs pure, unadulterated Android helps it to keep pace with some of the newer phones. I had a tinge of envy when looking at the EVO 4G LTE's specs, but I have zero performance issues with this device and am 100% pleased with my purchase.
Do yourself a favor and get this phone. You'll be happy you did.
Onto the review. I have committed myself to only using Nexus devices when it comes to Android. I hate being held hostage to Manufacturer/Carrier update schedules. Why should I have to wait 6 months for my perfectly good device to get a half-baked update to the latest and greatest? I shouldn't. The Nexus phones do it right and receive stock Android updates developed by Google.
This phone is fast, it's lightweight, easy to hold in my hand and the screen is gorgeous. Tech outlets seem to be down on the pentile display, but it doesn't bother me. Call quality is great and speakerphone/the external speaker function well. Battery life has not been an issue for me and I am a moderate to heavy user. Although the device itself is about 6 months old, the fact that it runs pure, unadulterated Android helps it to keep pace with some of the newer phones. I had a tinge of envy when looking at the EVO 4G LTE's specs, but I have zero performance issues with this device and am 100% pleased with my purchase.
Do yourself a favor and get this phone. You'll be happy you did.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Upgraded from my two year old android, having a great user experience with ICS/this phone. There was initial activation issue with amazon/sprint, it was quickly resolved.
Battery charge life is very good, calls are much better handled in ICS (the keypad is automatically activated/visible if the phone is held away in-between calls), no bloat apps- its pure google. Did not try the NFC feature yet. You can build some cool profiles using NHC tags.
Battery charge life is very good, calls are much better handled in ICS (the keypad is automatically activated/visible if the phone is held away in-between calls), no bloat apps- its pure google. Did not try the NFC feature yet. You can build some cool profiles using NHC tags.
I purchased this phone at the Sprint store a couple of weeks ago after my old phone died. This phone has the potential to be a great phone. The hardware is fast, the Android 4.04 is great, the screen is incredible and the camera is awesome. However, I had to return the phone because it fails at the vary basic function of a mobile device: data and phone connection.
Let alone the fact that this is a 4G LTE phone, a service Sprint does not yet provide, the 3G connection is horrible. Aside from perhaps two spots in a 30 miles radius, I was constantly getting <200kbps data rate. Often as low as <100kbps. This is all in areas in which according to Sprint's coverage map the signal is supposed to be strong. Call reception wasn't much better either. I rarely had full bars.
After visiting two Sprint stores and talking to their tech support on the phone the only solution offered was to swap the Galaxy Nexus for another phone. So I picked up the Galaxy II Epic Touch which uses 4G WiMAx which is a service Sprint currently offers. It's like night and day. I am very happy with everything about the SII. Well, except for the fact that it hasn't received the ICS update yet. But that is supposedly in the works.
Perhaps once Sprint implements 4G LTE all over the country this phone will be worth it. For now however, go with a WiMax phone (or try another 4G LTE phone) and you will be a lot happier.
Let alone the fact that this is a 4G LTE phone, a service Sprint does not yet provide, the 3G connection is horrible. Aside from perhaps two spots in a 30 miles radius, I was constantly getting <200kbps data rate. Often as low as <100kbps. This is all in areas in which according to Sprint's coverage map the signal is supposed to be strong. Call reception wasn't much better either. I rarely had full bars.
After visiting two Sprint stores and talking to their tech support on the phone the only solution offered was to swap the Galaxy Nexus for another phone. So I picked up the Galaxy II Epic Touch which uses 4G WiMAx which is a service Sprint currently offers. It's like night and day. I am very happy with everything about the SII. Well, except for the fact that it hasn't received the ICS update yet. But that is supposedly in the works.
Perhaps once Sprint implements 4G LTE all over the country this phone will be worth it. For now however, go with a WiMax phone (or try another 4G LTE phone) and you will be a lot happier.
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