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| Nexus S | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nexus S |
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Brand | Google Nexus |
| Released | December 2010 |
| Predecessor | Nexus One |
| Successor | Galaxy Nexus |
| Os | Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" (upgradeable) |
| Cpu | 1 GHz Cortex-A8 (Hummingbird) |
| Gpu | PowerVR SGX540 |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Display | 4.0 in Super AMOLED, 800×480 |
| Camera | 5 MP rear, 0.3 MP front |
| Battery | 1500 mAh |
Nexus S The Nexus S was a flagship smartphone introduced in late 2010 developed through a partnership between Google and Samsung Electronics. It served as a reference device for the Android platform and showcased features tied to the Android 2.3 Gingerbread release, competing with devices from Apple Inc., HTC Corporation, and Motorola Mobility. The device influenced carrier strategies at Sprint Corporation, Verizon Communications, T-Mobile US, and AT&T Inc. while shaping expectations for hardware-software integration across the smartphone market.
Google selected Samsung to build the device following the Nexus One collaboration with HTC Corporation, with development involving teams from Google's Android division, Samsung's mobile group in Seoul, and component suppliers such as Broadcom, Samsung Semiconductor, and Imagination Technologies. The announcement occurred at a Press conference hosted alongside the rollout of Android 2.3 Gingerbread, sparking coverage in outlets including The New York Times, The Verge, Engadget, and CNET. Launch partners included Best Buy, Carphone Warehouse, and mobile carriers across United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Australia. Regulatory approvals involved agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission and certifications for Wi-Fi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG standards.
The Nexus S used the Samsung "Hummingbird" system-on-chip featuring a 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 core and a PowerVR SGX540 GPU licensed from Imagination Technologies. It featured a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display sourced from Samsung Display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, 16 GB of internal flash memory provided by companies like Samsung Electronics' memory division, and 512 MB of RAM supplied by industry suppliers. The rear camera module was manufactured by vendors such as OmniVision Technologies and offered 5-megapixel still capture; a front-facing camera enabled video calling with networks including Skype and Google Talk. Connectivity included support for NFC Forum-compliant near-field communication, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Wi‑Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and GPS with assistance from Assisted GPS services used by Google Maps. The device contained sensors including an accelerometer by STMicroelectronics, a magnetometer used with Google Maps Navigation, and a proximity sensor by suppliers such as Avago Technologies.
Shipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the handset also received official upgrades to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and later builds in community projects by groups around XDA Developers. The Nexus S functioned as a pure Google experience device tied to updates from Google's Android team, integrating services like Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, Google Talk, and Android Market (later rebranded as Google Play). It supported development workflows used by Android SDK developers, debugging tools from Eclipse (software), and later Android Studio-oriented toolchains. Enthusiast communities contributed custom firmware builds such as distributions from CyanogenMod and other open-source projects under Apache License and GNU General Public License practices.
Contemporary reviews compared the Nexus S to models from Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4, HTC Corporation's HTC Desire HD, and Motorola Mobility's Motorola Droid X. Publications including Wired, PC Magazine, The Guardian, Time, and BBC News praised the device's display and stock Android experience while critiquing battery life and camera performance against competitors. Tech analysts from firms like Gartner and IDC discussed the role of Nexus devices in influencing OEM strategies, and columnists at Forbes and Bloomberg News evaluated its market positioning relative to Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics' Galaxy series. Reviewers from TechCrunch and Slashdot highlighted the importance of NFC Forum adoption and software update cadence provided by Google.
Though sold directly through Google Play and carrier channels, the Nexus S primarily functioned as a developer and showcase device rather than a mass-market bestseller compared with Samsung Galaxy S II and iPhone 4S. Market research firms such as Canalys and Strategy Analytics tracked shipments and noted the Nexus S's role in promoting Android fragmentation discussions covered by The Wall Street Journal. Carrier partnerships with Vodafone Group, Orange S.A., and Deutsche Telekom influenced regional availability, while enterprise interest involved organizations using Microsoft Exchange interoperability and Mobile Device Management solutions from vendors like MobileIron and Good Technology. The Nexus S advanced NFC Forum awareness ahead of wider adoption in payment initiatives associated with companies like Mastercard and Visa.
Samsung released regional variants with different basebands and radio support for HSPA and GSM bands to comply with carriers such as T-Mobile US, Sprint Corporation, and Vodafone Group. A special white model and carrier-branded editions appeared through retailers like Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy, and bootloader differences prompted documentation from Google and community guides on XDA Developers. The Nexus S lineage led into successor projects including the Galaxy Nexus and influenced hardware choices in later models from Samsung Electronics' Galaxy series and partner devices from LG Electronics and Huawei Technologies.
Category:Android devices Category:Samsung mobile phones 2010