The Galaxy Nexus 4G is a formidable phone for many reasons. It has a fast dual core processor, large high-resolution screen and delivers simultaneous voice and data capabilities on the new 4G LTE network for Sprint. But probably most notable is its longevity. The handset arrived in December of 2011, and more than a year later is still favorably comparable to other high-end 4G smartphones. The first handset to deliver the ICS 4.0 Android operating system to the United States now has Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and retails for under $50 at the Amazon Wireless store.
The Galaxy Nexus for Sprint is available for a reduced sale price now starting at $0.01.
With the ability to check your e-mail, download an application or browse the web while in the middle of a voice call, the Sprint 4G LTE network promises blazing speeds. Download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps can be expected in Sprint’s 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas. The handset is slimmer than most 4G smartphones at 0.37 inches (9.47 mm),and the display is large at 4.65 inches. That screen is protected against everyday wear and tear, scratches and dings by a protective Oleophobic coating, and standard capacitive, multitouch gestures are used for device navigation.
Display resolution runs high compared to other smartphones, at 720 x 1,280 pixels. Pixel density is 316 pixels per inch, and the Super AMOLED display uses more than 16 million individual colors when rendering visuals. The built-in light and proximity sensors offer auto brightness adjustment and auto display dimming, and they also preserve battery power. That helps the 1,850 mA battery on board the Sprint Galaxy Nexus 4G deliver 7.50 hours of talk time from a single charge.
Texas Instruments has contributed their OMAP 4460 package of microchips to handle device operations, and the Sprint Galaxy Nexus 4G Android smartphone has at its core a dual core 1.2 GHz Cortex A9 central processor. Also on board and exclusively handling all graphics requests is a PowerVR SGX540 GPU, and 1.0 GB of RAM system memory is on board. A full 32 GB of storage are built in.
The Galaxy Nexus 4G arrived on the mobile scene as one of the first smartphones to deliver Near Field Communications (NFC) support out-of-the-box, allowing access to data transfer applications like Android Beam, and payment processors like Google Wallet. Built into the back of the handset is a 5.0 megapixel camcorder, and that rear snapper provides video capture at 1,080P HD resolution. The Sprint Galaxy Nexus 4G also offers a built-in music player, pre-installed YouTube video player and mobile hotspot access for multiple wireless devices.
You can purchase the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for a discounted price tag now starting at $0.01.
