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Hindi na namin ginawa ang unboxing dito sa matagal at iniisip ko pagkatapos makakuha ng review unit ng darating na Samsung Galaxy Nexus, nais kong ipakilala muli ang tradisyon. Kaya narito ito, bagong-luto -- ang Galaxy Nexus na tumatakbo sa Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Ito ay maaaring isa sa mga unang unit na dumating sa Pilipinas at ako ay nagsasanay lamang ng pagkilala sa unit na ito sa loob ng ilang oras. Kailangan kong sabihin na kahit na napakadalubhasa ko sa Android Honeycomb, medyo nalilito ako sa unang minuto o dalawa pagkatapos nito ay buksan.

Ang packaging ay napakadali at medyo maliit (naalala ko na mas malaki ang kahon ng Nexus One) ngunit medyo mas mahaba. Sa loob ng kahon ay ang unit, ang baterya, micro-USB cable at USB charger, isang in-ear earphones -- iyon lang, walang pouch o sleeve o anumang karagdagang bagay.

Ang splash screen habang nag-boot ay talagang maganda at, kahit na ang ICS ay halos nakabase sa Honeycomb, ang UI ay tiyak na angkop para sa mas maliit kaysa tablet na screen.

Kung titingnan ang mga specs ng Galaxy Nexus sa ibaba, hindi ito masyadong hard-core na pagpipilian kumpara sa iba pang handsets na mayroon na tayong. Sa katunayan, sa ilang aspeto, mas may kaunting edge pa ang Motorola Droid Razr at ang Samsung Galaxy Note kaysa sa Galaxy Nexus. Tingnan ang ibaba para sa buong specs.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus specs:
4.65″ HD Super AMOLED screen @ 1280×720 (315 ppi)
TI OMAP 4460 1.2GHz dual-core processor
PowerVR SGX540
1GB RAM
16GB at ⟨PH9X⟩ internal storage
HSPA+ 21Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0
NFC
5MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
1080p video recording at 30fps
1750mAh Li-Ion battery
Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Ang tunay na nakakapagpapaligaya na makita dito ay kung paano ⟨Android⟩ 4.0 ay tumutugma sa kabuuang karanasan. Hindi ko pa kaya gumawa ng tiyak na konklusyon ngayon, pero hanggang ngayon, napakabuti naman ito.

Ganda ng malaking 4.65-inch na screen at mabasa kahit ang pinakamaliit na teksto sa isang web page dahil sa mataas na pixel density. Medyo mas magaan kaysa inaasahan ko ang device (malakas na pagkakaiba kapag wala pa ang baterya) at kahit gawa ito pangunahin ng plastic, mayroon itong matibay na konstruksyon at magandang pakiramdam.

Ang interface ay fluid at smooth ngunit ang UI ay nangangailangan ng kaunting pag-akma. Para sa isa, ang "Settings" button na napaka-kilala natin sa Android 2.x ay hindi na naroon at pinalitan ito ng standard Honeycomb menus -- Back, Home at Recent Apps.

Walang maraming pisikal na mga buton dito -- ang power button ay nasa kanang gilid at ang volume control naman ay nasa kaliwa. May tatlong metallic na contact points sa kanang gilid na maaaring gamitin para konektahin sa isang dock.

Paano man, nagsisimula na akong kilalanin ang handset at kung paano gumagana ang ICS pero hanggang ngayon ay napapaisip na ako. Mas marami pa sa pagkakataong ilathala namin ang buong pagsusuri.

Kung interesado ka sa pagkuha nito, ito ay nangangailangan ng malaking halaga na Php38,800 dito.

Pahayag: Ang Widget City ang nagbigay sa amin ng review unit at isa ring mag-aadvertise sa blog na ito.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the screen size and resolution of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
The Galaxy Nexus features a 4.65‑inch HD Super AMOLED display with a 1280×720 resolution, delivering roughly 315 ppi.
Which processor and graphics chip does the Galaxy Nexus use?
The device runs on a TI OMAP 4460 dual‑core 1.2 GHz processor paired with a PowerVR SGX540 GPU.
What items are included in the Galaxy Nexus packaging?
The box provides the phone, battery, micro‑USB cable, USB charger and in‑ear earphones, without any extra pouch or sleeve.
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Cai · 14 years ago

Have you tried using Skype on this? How does it fare for Skype video calls?

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12th · 15 years ago

my FM radio po ba Galaxy Nexus?
Thanks^ ^

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jpacs2007 · 15 years ago

Already ICS on my Nexus S!

I was actually thinking of upgrading, but when I found out that the official ICS upgrade from Google came out, it feels like I have a brand new phone again!

Now I am rethinking getting a Galaxy S2. Even if ICS came out on it, which is definitely sure, it would be heavily skinned by TouchWiz. I prefer my OS unskinned, without having to flash my phone to use custom roms.

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Dustin · 15 years ago

im thinking to buy galaxy note kaso malaki siya and i also read the in a review that they recommended this instead of the note. but the note has lot of features but this has the 4.0 ice cream sandwich OS, cant make up my mind ill tune in on this specially the price tag here.

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JFORT · 15 years ago

it would have been nice if the screen was not pentile.. the continuing legacy of nexus phone, pentile display..

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jonaflormicfren · 15 years ago

So nice, but expensive.

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TECHIHUNT · 15 years ago

I’m surprised to see so many bad
reviews. this phone is great, purchased
it brand new directly from amazon and very impressed.

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BrunoRapido · 15 years ago

Techihunt, how much did you spend including shipping, taxes, etc.. for the purchase of Galaxy Nexus via Amazon? Was it delivered directly to PH?

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Guerrero · 15 years ago

Now we know why Yugatech keeps pimping Widget City’s shoddy non-warrantied devices. It’s because they advertise on this website.

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Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 15 years ago

Now you know why I disclose conflicts of interests — to be transparent to my readers. Besides, it’s only fair to give credit to the source of my story (in this case, it’s Widget City).

It’s still up to you, the buyer, to decide where your hard-earned money goes.

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Jortz · 15 years ago

I think this phone is released to introduced ICS (android 4). In reality, the Note is a beast! and the S2, the any-smartphone-killer. hehehe!

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Jhay · 15 years ago

Good looking phone!

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kenji2000 · 15 years ago

Bakit plastic na naman ang likod, yung galaxy sII ang cheap ng likod, madaling magasgas yung bottom part.. parang di mamahalin tignan.. however,but specs are great..

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jherwynne · 15 years ago

kamahalan naman! ganun ba talaga pag latest? The fact that the OS is free, dba?

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SamsungFan · 15 years ago

With the panel lottery thats going on with samsung, id probably wait for the 2nd or 3rd revision for this.

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dude · 15 years ago

I am also waiting for the ICS on my note! It’s gonna be great.

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nivla · 15 years ago

wow can’t wait na.. it will be in my hands today.. my third android phone!!!

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droly23hp · 15 years ago

ikaw na XD

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Yumax · 15 years ago

Or wait for ICS on my Nexus S which will be out in a couple of weeks, just upgrade when Samsung officially releases it here

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droly23hp · 15 years ago

or you can root it and install custom ICS roms out there..literally, wag kana mag antay ng pasko. hehe

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Yumax · 15 years ago

I have nothing against rooting and custom roms, but I prefer to wait for the official build from Google. I still have the patience to wait until December 31. :) After that, if there’s no update yet, custom rom here I come.

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ICS · 15 years ago

Yup mahal nga siya sa totoo lang ICS ang reason kaya naging mahal to. Im using Samsung Galaxy Note now and i cant wait for ICS pero maraming rumored na Q2 of 2012 pa available. Isa lang ibig sabihin ng Google and Samsung if you want ICS now buy Galaxy Nexus. .:D

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knives809 · 15 years ago

Masyadong mahal samantalang ung ICS lang naman ang lamang niya sa ibang higher end smartphones (and to think andoird OS is supposed to be free). Hehehe. Believed to be as the ALMOST PERFECT SMARTPHONE. But price is really a big let down. Di kaya ito magkakaron ng carrier either SMART or GLOBE?

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Fleeb · 15 years ago

The reason I think why the price is because it is not yet officially launched here. Perhaps those units sold by the particular distributor are imported.

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Patrick · 15 years ago

In open source, free is not as free beer. Maybe you forgot to factor innovation and hardware that comes with the coming up of price. In fact, i think for that price, it trumps iOS in most ways.

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Fleeb · 15 years ago

I just found out where to get this phone for 28k. And again no, the OS has nothing to do with the price of this particular unit. Even if Android was licensed it is not going to sell for 38k. The only reason why is that this phone is not officially launched in the country yet.

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KraM · 15 years ago

FRESH!!! . .cant wait to see ICS in my Samsung Galaxy Note. .Im only using ICS theme for now . .:-(

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Operation Super · 15 years ago

Meron na ba nito sa Smart Jump Center?

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Adrian U · 15 years ago

I was actually wondering when you were gonna post this… Im actually planning on visiting Widget City after my exams tomorrow…

Considering what the device offers, the price seems a bit steep… Lack of UMS and reliance on MTP, which can sometimes be unstable, for file transfer is also a bit worrying… If you dont mind, please cover this on your review…

I’ll probably hang on to my Nexus One four a few more months.

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droly23hp · 15 years ago

my Nexus S running ICS by drewgaren is actually using MTP.. and i can say that MTP is much better than regular USB file transfers

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Nick Dael · 15 years ago

wow! looking forward on the full review.

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Jay · 15 years ago

Wow. In the flesh. Can’t wait til SE releases ICS updates for their Xperia lineup. :)

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