The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been out teasing fans in videos and photos while more leaks suggest a later release date than expected at Best Buy.
There is screenshot from Best Buy showing that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus model SCH15MSV item number 390141 will be in stock at the Best Buy retail channel on December 11. Over the weekend the Best Buy mobile buying guide showed a release date of November 26 and price of $299.99.
There is nothing earth shattering in the new photos that show only the Verizon logo and a chubbier chassis for 4G LTE. A new video revealed what the bootup screen will look like. There's a flashing kaleidoscope of colors along with a Google logo. The boot time is 28 seconds ans since there are no hard buttons the virtual buttons take up screen space.
As previously reported, there are two Verizon apps added to the "Pure Google" Nexus experience My Verizon and Backup Assistant.
Other recent videos showed how Google+ works with up to nine friends and a demo of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Accessibility features. Adobe announced that it will have a mobile version of Flash for the Galaxy Nexus in December. The battery inside works as a NFC antenna. Due to fused to the frame curved glass the Samsung Nexus screen will be difficult to fix.
Many unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphones were sold-out over the weekend but could be bought on eBay for over $1,000.
On Thanksgving day, last week, the Android spies uncovered a Flash animation that showed the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for $199 with the same branding as the Verizon Black Friday branding. Is the $199 a Back Friday sale price or the true price?
Some Tweets suggested a December 8 release date. The Galaxy Nexus was released in Europe on November 21. There have been many rumors when it will be released by Verizon Wireless. In October, Verizon confirmed that it would carry the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Features:
- 4.65" HD Super AMOLED touchscreen.
- NFC enabled.
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone(see features).
- 1.2 GHz dual-core TI OMAP4460 processor
- 5MP camera, 1.2MP front-facing camera,
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 1750 mAh Battery.
- Android Beam to beam information to other smartphones.
- Connects to 4G LTE or 3G.