Galaxy(TM) Nexus(TM) by Samsung Now Available on the Verizon Wireless…
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Verizon Wireless,
Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and Google(TM) announced
Galaxy(TM) Nexus(TM) is available starting today in Verizon Wireless
Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $299.99 with a
new two-year customer agreement.
Customers can browse the Web, stream music and more at blazing speeds using the
Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Galaxy Nexus customers can enjoy access to the
4G LTE network in 190 markets covering over 200 million people across the United
States, and fly through the Web with fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits
per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps within the 4G LTE Mobile
Broadband coverage area.
Galaxy Nexus runs Android(TM) 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, which brings an entirely
new look and feel to Android. Galaxy Nexus offers customers a redesigned user
experience with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Near Field Communications
(NFC) sharing with Android Beam(TM) and a full Web-browsing experience. The lock
screen, home screen, phone app and everything in between have been rethought and
redesigned to make Android simple, beautiful and useful. Galaxy Nexus also
features an ultra-thin 9.47mm design with a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED(TM)
Contour Display to watch movies, view pictures and play games that come to life
in 720p (1280×720) resolution.
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) features:
Redesigned user interface – software navigation buttons, a first for Android
smartphones, and a dedicated recent apps button to make multi-tasking easy
Face Unlock – use state-of-the-art facial recognition to unlock Galaxy Nexus
Android Beam(TM) – quickly share Web pages, apps, contacts and YouTube(TM)
videos with friends by simply tapping two compatible phones together
Redesigned Camera – introduces panorama mode, 1080p video capture, zero-shutter
lag for instant photo capturing, and effects such as silly faces and background
replacement
People Application – browse friends, family and coworkers, see their photos in
high-resolution and check their latest status updates from Google+ and other
social networks
Cloud Services – keep email, contacts, photos, music, browser bookmarks and
other data synced to the cloud, available across multiple devices so customers
never lose important data
Google Music – upload up to 20,000 songs to the cloud, discover and buy new
music from Android Market(TM), and stream it instantly on Galaxy Nexus and from
the Web for free
Google+ – Create a Google+ account right from the phone and check status
updates, manage circles, quickly share updates and photos, video chat with up to
ten friends with Mobile Hangouts, and chat with groups of friends with Google+
Messenger
Support for Google Mobile(TM) Services – Gmail(TM), Google Maps(TM) with 3D maps
and free turn-by-turn navigation, Google Earth(TM), Movie Studio, YouTube,
syncing with Google Calendar(TM), a redesigned Google+ app and access to more
than 300,000 apps, millions of eBooks, thousands of movies to rent, and millions
of songs available to download from Android Market
Additional features:
Dual-core 1.2 GHz application processor and HTML5 Web browser – optimized
dual-core processing with Android 4.0 combined with lightning fast 4G LTE
connectivity for fast downloading of graphics, applications processing and Web
browsing
Mobile Hotspot capability – share 4G LTE or 3G connection with up to 10
Wi-Fi-enabled devices
5-megapixel rear-facing camera with zero-shutter lag for instant photo
capturing, autofocus and LED flash with full 1080p recording
Front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chat
Textured soft-touch back cover – enhances the ergonomic feel and makes the phone
slip-resistant
Bluetooth 3.0 technology – support for headset, hands-free, stereo, phonebook
access, human interface device (HID) and object push for vCard and vCalendar
1 GB RAM and 32 GB on-board memory (actual formatted capacity will be less)
Pricing and data packages:
Galaxy Nexus is available now in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and
online at www.verizonwireless.com for $299.99 with a new two-year customer
agreement.
Customers that purchase a Galaxy Nexus by Samsung will need to subscribe to a
Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 monthly access and a
smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.
Customers can visit www.verizonwireless.com/galaxynexus for more information on
the Galaxy Nexus. For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and
services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or
go to www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most
reliable 3G network. The company serves 107.7 million total wireless
connections, including 90.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with nearly 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a
joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE,
NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview
and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library
at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and
telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information,
please visit www.samsungwireless.com.
Google, Nexus, Android, YouTube, Google, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Earth,
Google Calendar, and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc.
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