This isn't a perfect device -- and in fact a lot of what's exciting about this phone is what's happening behind the scenes. It's as if the stage is set for the arrival of Honeycomb along with a slew of features. Still, when it comes to state of the art for Android right now, the buck stops here.
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The Nexus S is a nice phone but nothing revolutionary. That's kind of the point. It's designed to be state-of-the-Android and to show the operating system in its best light. If you want a pure, unlocked, up-to-date open-source phone, this is your baby. Happy hacking. quote
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The bottom line is this. If you are an iPhone user this isn’t going to make you switch. If you’re an Android user you will want this phone more than any other. If you’re currently neither, we recommend that you go with the Nexus S.
Read the full review →The Nexus S is a nice phone but nothing revolutionary. That's kind of the point. It's designed to be state-of-the-Android and to show the operating system in its best light.
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Cobes
After switching to the Nexus S, I cannot see myself going to any other type of phone. Newer phones have more impressive hardware specs, but they have to wait for software updates. The Nexus line of phones has support that no other Android phone will likely ever have.
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SounderBruce
A great phone for those looking for a cheaper version of the Galaxy Nexus on all the other major U.S. networks and having the pure Google Android experience (including faster updates).
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