Samsung Mobile and Google today announced Nexus S, the world's first handset to feature the latest version of Google's Android 2.3 platform. The Nexus S features Super AMOLED touch screen on a 4-inch Contour Display, Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which allows you to read information off of everyday objects like stickers and posters that are embedded with NFC chips, a 1 GHz CPU and more. Here is more info on this upcoming Android smartphone:

Nexus S is equipped with a 5 megapixel rear facing camera and camcorder, as well as a VGA front facing camera. In addition, Nexus S features a gyroscope sensor to provide a smooth, fluid gaming experience when the user is tilting the device up or down or panning the phone to the left or right. Nexus S also comes with 16 GB of internal memory.

Android 2.3, Gingerbread, is the fastest version of Android yet. It features support for Near Field Communication (NFC), a new and improved keyboard with multi-touch support, Internet calling (VoIP/SIP support), and a clean new user interface. Nexus S also includes popular Android features such as portable Wi-Fi hotspot, true multitasking, access to Google mobile services such as Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps with Navigation, Voice Actions, Google Voice and YouTube, and access to over 100,000 apps and widgets on Android Market.

Nexus S specifications:

Network
2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G (HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps) : 900 / 1700 / 2100 MHz

OS
Android 2.3 / Gingerbread

Display
4.0? WVGA SUPER AMOLED (800x480)

Camera
5.0 mega-pixel Camera + VGA front Camera, Auto Focus, Self shot

Video
HD(720p@30fps) video playing, Video recording D1 (720x480)@30fps
mpeg4, H.264, H.263

Audio
MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, AMR-NB,

Value-added Features:
NFC (Near Field Communications) capability
Android Market for more applications and contents
A-GPS
Gyroscope Sensor, Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity, Light

Connectivity
Bluetooth technology v 2.1 + EDR
USB v2.0 (High-Speed)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Memory
16GB iNAND

Size
63 x 123.9 x 10.9 mm

Battery
1500 mAh

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