Samsung and Google have partnered for the first Android 2.3 Gingerbread phone, the Nexus S. The now defunct Nexus One was launched last year over the holidays with an exclusive webstore. The Nexus S is a GSM phone that will be available unlocked without a carrier at Best Buy on December 16.
Update 12/16/10 - We've have published the Review of Reviews of the Nexus S rating it 4 out 5.
The new slant on the Nexus S is that the 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen (800 x 400) is curved so that it fits your face better when used as a phone. The Nexus S also has NFC (Near Field Communications) for wireless-data reading and payments from the the phone. Other features include 1GHz Samsung application processor, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera/camcorder, VGA front-facing camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 1500 mAh battery.
The video claims that the Nexus S is about getting a "pure Google experience."
The Nexus S has a gyroscope sensor to provide a smooth, fluid
gaming experience when you're tilting the device up or down or
panning the phone to the left or right.
Menus open faster, tabs are more responsive, and web pages
load quicker with virtually no lag time. Switch between apps
effortlessly with true multitasking on Android.
Nexus S has a dedicated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU).
Playing mobile games, browsing the web, and watching videos are fast,
fluid, and smooth.
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.