The Galaxy Nexus 4G manufactured by smartphone maker Samsung hit the mobile marketplace in December of 2011. The device made its way to the Sprint wireless network in April of 2012, and Sprint built their first ever 4G LTE system in the US late last year. That is the home of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G currently, and the handset can be purchased for around $49 on contract at select retailers like the Amazon Wireless store. The handset delivers a large high-resolution screen, extensive RAM memory, a speedy dual core processor and advanced mobile Wi-Fi connectivity.
Acting as a central Wi-Fi hub, the Sprint Galaxy Nexus 4G offers wireless connectivity to up to 10 wireless Wi-Fi enabled devices at the same time. The handset also offers Bluetooth 3.0 wireless connectivity, and a virtual on-screen QWERTY keyboard with enhanced auto correction. The Sprint Galaxy Nexus 4G also offers a full 32 GB of built-in data storage, 1.0 GB of RAM memory and up to 7.5 hours of talk time from a single battery charge.
The handset was the first in the United States to offer the long-awaited and much heralded Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) 4.0 Android operating system, and recently received a much-needed upgrade in the form of the smoother and faster 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The Sprint 4G LTE network offers simultaneous voice and data capabilities, allowing you to stay connected on a voice call while checking your e-mail, browsing the web or downloading an app. Download speeds are quick at 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps), while upload speeds run 2 to 5 Mbps in Sprint 4G LTE coverage zones.
The upgrade to the Jelly Bean 4.1 operating system coupled with the faster Sprint 4G LTE network has given the Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G a “rebirth” of sorts. While delivering one of the largest high resolution screens in the entire smartphone marketplace, the handset is still thin, measuring only 0.37 inches (9.47 mm). The Sprint Galaxy Nexus 4G boasts a large 4.65 inch Super AMOLED display, and the resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels sits at the higher end of the smartphone marketplace. Pixel density is impressive at 316 pixels per inch, and more than 16 million colors can be found on the display.
The CPU is a dual core 1.2 GHz Cortex A9 model, and a PowerVR SGX540 graphics processor is also present. The Sprint Galaxy Nexus 4G is powered by a Texas Instruments OMAP 44 microchip package, and the front facing chat cam offers video call support. Built into the back of the handset is a high resolution camcorder with 1,080P HD recording capability, measuring 5.0 megapixels.
