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Galaxy Nexus available in Canada this November, according to Google’s Andy Rubin
Samsung Canada stated in an email to us that the “The coolest Samsung smartphone will be coming to Canada soon”, but at the time gave no indication of what or when. Tonight, both the Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich were revealed and looking incredibly impressive.
The official press release stated that this 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display beast will be “available in USA, Europe, and Asia beginning in November and then rolled out globally”. No word of Canada anywhere. However, posted on the official Google Mobile blog is a note from Andy Rubin, the “Father of Android” himself, stating that “Starting in November, Galaxy Nexus will be available in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Check out the Nexus website for a product tour and more info.”
No insight into which carrier(s) will be releasing this but November is in a few weeks!!
Source: Google
(Thanks to everyone who sent this in!)
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GREAT NEWS!
GREAT SUCCESS!
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Buying this bad boy as soon as it hits, can’t wait for this.
Anyone want a used focus?
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@DUD kind of a moron, aren’t you? Android users are close to making up 50% of the smartphone market and growing. iphone is what? closer to 20%?
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haha suck on this phone apple lets see ur Iphone4Shit do this unlock with a smile haha just sick..andorid is taking over big time but then again I have been saying this for 2 yrs.
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
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Woot , cant wait to get my hands on this baby !
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Rogers please!!!!!!
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Oh thank god, this clears up the debate on which phone I was going to get. I just hope that it comes to Telus.
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SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY
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Really??? What are you not impressed about? Some specs aren’t as great as the SGSII, but as it’s a pure Android handset, that’ll make up for it, imo.
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I guess me was expecting a quad core, 1080p display, [insert other outrageous spec here]. I personally am excited it could be this or the Galaxy S2 lte. I might lean towards this (unless Rogers doesnt pick it up) because all Google phones have dev support but i just wished it had external memory slot and that is my gripe which is to say, a pretty small one.
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Looks like this is going to be my upgrade from my HTC Magic… yup.
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Magic?! I’m still on my 3 year old LG Desire bro lol but yeah contracts done, ready to seal my fate for another 3 years now
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I’d still be using my HTC Dream (G1) if I didn’t drop it in the toilet… LOL
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definitely the big 3, since they’re all the same frequencies as AT&T. The big question is whether the AWS frequencies are built into the same phone…
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It has pentaband so yes, it will work with T Mobile US, Wind and Mobilicity. A truly unlocked phone.
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1700/2100Mhz are in the official specs, so yes it’s definitely WIND/Mobilicity compatible.
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Good, I need a new phone after breaking my other one, and I don’t like how little support there is for WP7 in Canada.
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FINALLY a phone worth upgrading that can finally replace my iPhone 3G where none of the buttons work. I cannot wait for this phone.
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It’ll probably be unlocked, so it doesn’t matter who carries it if you are willing to buy outright.
Further it appears the Samsung rep mentioned there will be 2 models, HSPA+ and LTE. So HSPA+ will be ideal for now, but if you want LTE, the network in Canada probably won’t be ready until next year nationally.
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AWS please!
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For once Canada is a prime destination for the Nexus phones. The Nexus S must’ve been pretty successful here in Canada for Google to finally change their mind.
I’m pretty sure us Nexus S users will get this upgrade soon and we should all thank the developer community at XDA for that
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Once this is confirmed for Canada and pre-orders are up (if they decide to do that). Once released, saying good-bye to my current smartphone. It has been a good 1 and a half+ years with my Sony Ericsson Xperia X10! I gotta end this relationship soon. I need more in life… The Galaxy Nexus fills that void.
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Fuuuuuck….. Anyone need a kidneyÉ
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MP really do not mean much. Its the quality of the sensor. The videos and pictures they showed looked awesome, does 1080p video too.
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Need a date… GS2X coming to telus in the next week. NEED TO KNOW IF ITS WORTH TO WAIT!!! AGGHHHH
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If anything, I think Bell will get it first. They’re usually quite aggressive with having Android devices in their lineup. However, I’m with Rogers…. for 2 more years…..err…
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I think it will be available unsubsidized and unlocked from Google to start with.
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So let’s say I’m on Telus, and I feel the Galaxy Nexus is asmarter choice than the GS2X, how would I go about getting one if Telus isn’t getting right off the bat?
Any chance I can buy it unlocked from the lucky carrier that’s getting it, let’s say Bell? Is there a fee for using a competitor’s unlocked phone on Telus?
Thanks!
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It will be sold unlocked and unsubsidized by google or some partner like Best Buy etc is my guess. Nexus S was unlocked even though each carrier had it.
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if your carrier doesn’t have it, you can upgrade to something that your carrier does sell – say an iphone 4s, and then you can sell that device ebay for more money than you paid. then purchase an unlocked one with the pocketed cash.
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Bell please.
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who cares about the spec! it’s got face recognition!!!!! i’m willing to sell my unborn children…
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Face recognition didn’t even work in the demo! LOL
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That’s true – it didn’t. Although testing on the demo right after by the likes of Engadget, Gizmodo and more showed that it worked flawlessly. It was just a minor malfunction – all phones have em, even the Sheeps beloved Iphone.
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Would I be correct to assume that this phone (I’m with Rogers) will work in Hong Kong/China?
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Will the device come unlocked?
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All Nexus Google phones come unlocked!
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Rogers Samsung Galaxy SII LTE VS Samsung Nexus, what is the better phone?
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OMAP 4460 + SGX540 (Galaxy Nexus) = GLBenchmark 2.1 Pro Standard @ 2079 (720p)
S3 MSM8660 + Adreno 220 (Galaxy SII HD LTE) = GLBenchmark 2.1 Pro @ 1630 (720p)
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It will be a BM exclusive
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Time to say good bye to my nexus one. Anyone looking to buy in a month? haha. I hope the Nexus one gets ice cream sandwich. Engadget said that google said it was a possibility so fingers are crossed.
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Best news I’ve heard all october
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I think I will get the SG2X. Should be a faster device, better camera and I do like having features like the Samsung Music and Social Hub
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I’d like to assume that the Big 3 are going to carry it, even though Rogers had the Nexus S first initially. It’s either this or that new Moto RAZR that is making a splash.
Either way, time to retire my Acer Liquid E. when I say retire, I mean woodchipper. And fire.
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“Starting november” doesn’t mean we’re guaranteed going to get it in November.
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OMG YES I LOVE YOU!
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Put a 500hp engine in a Toyota Corolla and see where it goes. Same thing with camera’s, the MP doesn’t mean s**t if the lens is crap.
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This is going to be my first android phone and I am totally looking forward to it!! SAMSUNG JUST TAKE MY MONEY!!!
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Nexus is 1.2 not 1.5Ghz???Was I expecting too much? …Don’t get me wrong, I will consider it as a potencial device to acquire. What about the new OS? How will a single core cpu handle Android 4.0?
I guess that 1.5Ghz X2 will be installed in Galaxy Note. (that “hybrid” device with a massive 5.3″ screen)
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I heard one reviewer saying the fact that it is only 1.2 instead of 1.5 or anything isn’t a big deal because the code is written for the dual core processor so that is how you get the fast speedy processor. If you want to check it out, refer here: http://youtu.be/6y4Qglmb_cg
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YAY! My HTC Sensation 4G is now for sale.
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Wait … that arrow … that’s us!
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This beast with my unlimited plan from Wind will do a lot
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I’m with WIND too and that’s what I’m looking forward too! And all this with no contract! My only question is the one I posted on the last page of the comments: Do I wait for this til next month and maybe pay $500-$600? Or do I go ahead and buy a Nexus S for $350 now?
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I’m with WIND too and that’s what I’m looking forward too! And all this with no contract! My only question is the one I posted on the last page of the comments.
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Overall it is nice and I will probably get this. Before the Nexus S was announced I wanted the Nexus One, so I bought the HTC Desire as an alternative. Now I’m stranded on the Isle of Froyo. This phone is all about having quick updates from Google and that’s why I’m 95% certain I’ll get it.
Not without its let down’s though. 1.2GHz dual cores disappoints because 1.5′s are the current ‘wow’ feature on high end phones. The biggest thing I was hoping for was an HDMI input. How do you make the jump with 1080p without the ability to show it off on a big screen anywhere you go?
BUT THE ABSOLUTELY BIGGEST SHOCK: PowerVR SGX540 GPU. A four year old graphic processor in the ‘biggest’ announcement of the year from Android.
Stunned. Speechless.
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I hope DUD is joking or he’s just retarded. More different Android phones were launched this year than iphones all together…
hmmm I hope the camera tests prove good… but anyways an HD screen 4.65″ is all I really want
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Yeah, to me 8mp is just jpeg bloat anyway. I have my HTC Desire’s camera turned down from 5mp to 3mp for that reason. Its all downsized when you upload it to social networks anyway, and I don’t really need high res detail of my friends pimples.
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Any carrier except Bell, I can’t stand their bloat ware
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Then you’re really going to be happy. This is a Google phone with stock Android. That means no Samsung wrapper UI bloat and no Bell bloatware.
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there will be no bloatware,, no waiting for carriers for update,,, 1.2 dual core is more then enough proc for along long time,, battery life on my nexus one is awesome,,,
as for the camera here is a great post by ken rockwell(and if you have never heard of him you dont study cameras)
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.htm
and btw,, super amoled, is awesome
and from what i seen the new OS is and will be the best out there for awhile
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All I want to know is price points. HOW MUCH DAMN IT. Just bought a Nexus S at the beginning of the year so there is nooooo way it would be cost effective to do an upgrade. So will probably have to do a straight buy. So need to know if its going to be $499, $599 or $699!! Or somewhere in there! =(
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What will be the storage capacity? I imagine 16/32 GB. Will there be room for a microSD card?
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Does it make sense that Rogers is getting this? There have been no announcements for Canadian carriers where as in the states and China, carries have accounced.
Why not Canada? Probably Rogers wants to sell their quota of RAZRs before opening up the floodgates???
What you think?
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People need to stop comparing the Galaxy SII it only has a 480p display. Plus the Galaxy SII HD LTE is coming out later on. If you want something just get the Galaxy Note, if you want some crazy a*s power and graphics.
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If this is truly Pentaband, then this will be the ultimate phone and I might even sell my Galaxy S2 just to have this piece of beauty. But if not, then my S2 will do me just fine
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While the Galaxy Nexus (Prime <—still prefer this) looks damn HAWt and sexy!! I will not blindly jump into it like mindless iSheep do into their crApple products. It's my first choice and I will most certainly give it a demo opportunity, but the physical size of the phone could potentially be a deal breaker for me. I already thought the S2 was enormous and to find out this beast is even bigger was disappointing. I truly hope that it doesn't feel big as has been claimed thus far, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
Android forever
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The Galaxy Nexus is 1.2 cm longer, 1.8mm wider and 0.5mm thicker than the regular Galaxy S 2. You can compare it with different phones here:
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-GALAXY-Nexus_id5595/size
Battery life may not be so good, though:
http://www.wired.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phones/2011-10/samsung-galaxy-nexus-mobile-phone-review
The Galaxy Nexus is what the Galaxy S II X from Telus should have been. The extra bulk and poorer battery life are offset by some real advantages, such as the higher resolution screen.
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I’m at a crossroads now. I’m at the point of buying a new phone. Been waiting a long time to get the Nexus S which I can get for $350. Question is, do I wait until this is released? Price might be way too high at first like it was for the S. Are most of the features discussed hardware or software? Like the face recognition, camera,? I know Nexus S will get ICS right after it’s released but will I be missing out on a lot of the features available by going with Nexus S?
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*PLEAS* MTS – are you *ever* going to get your heads out of -you know where- and get *any* modern Android Phones? Now would be the time, before the 50% of your customers who don’t want Crapberries or iPhones leave you for other providers who understand what the marketplace wants… This would be a good start…
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SEND MILLIONS OF THEM TO CANADA, 32GB AND UNLOCKED!
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waiting for a firm release date!!
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DUD does have a bit of a point though. the iPhone may have 20% market share, but thats 20% market share spread over 5 different phones, whereas there are a shitload of different android phones.
There are more iPhone 4 phones sold than any other android phone alone could ever claim.
Android is the mcdonalds of smartphones, there everywhere, they are buggier, and they have more features. iOS takes the good features and polishes them.
And no im not an apple fanboy, ive had a blackberry, and a nexus S up until now. Just bought my iPhone 4S. The phone is great, the apps actually work. The only app that i have had any problems with (crash) is iCall which has not been updated yet to support iOS 5.
On my nexus S every app on the phone has crashed at some point in time, not having this issue with iOS. If ICS addresses this fragmentation issue, then i may come back after my 3 yr contract is up, or even try out WP7 i have a feeling that once nokia gets into the game, WP7 sales are going to increase.
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I hate to be a pessimist, but does this not seem like a hype inducing but very carefully written statement? He says it will be available in those locations starting in November. That could simply mean they intend on starting with the US and proceeding out to other countries (Canada) over a number of months. The S was available in Canada 4 months after STARTING in the UK/US.
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@Ann Monis
But ICS brings a lot of performance enhancements (no pun intended); not a fair comparison imho.
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Nexus One is still an amazing phone, held its value better than anything. But getting very tight on memory with all the app upgrades, its gotta go. My Rogers commitment ends in Dec, my wife loves the idea of getting my Nexus One to replace her antique flip phone. Planets are aligning…
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Android is a step in the right direction!
Looking forward to joining the Android world.
Thanks Google!
Anyone wants my iPhone?
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Please…anyone but Bell! Please God!
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Wow… why the discrimination?!?!?! Why canada “will not get the HD display AMOLED with this new Galaxy nexus”? I dont see the point of the phone getting released without the beautiful feature of HD “up in here”…
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Can’t wait to trow my 3Gs against the wall for this one…
I had the best thing on my hand back then but I’m sure this Prime will be the Alpha and the Omega …
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Canadian Nexus page just went live. So SOMETHING has to get announced soon. Right??
http://www.google.ca/nexus/
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