Sprint is next in line to receive the pure Google experience on one of their phones. The Nexus S is getting the 4G treatment and will be available starting May 8, 2011. This is a big change from Google’s nearly exclusive relationship with T-Mobile. If you’re sick of waiting for lousy manufacturers to push Android updates to your device, this is the phone to get. The Nexus S is made by Samsung and based on their flagship, the Galaxy S. And although the phones might be brothers, they are by no means identical. The Nexus S is slimmer than the Galaxy, and it also has a slightly contoured design. But, the main difference is that the Nexus S is loaded with the stock Google experience. The Android operating system on the Nexus is is pure, unfiltered Google goodness; without the tainted hand of Samsung or another manufacturer having its way with it. Of course, that is also the main selling point of the Nexus S. The Nexus S is a pristine example of why hardware manufacturers should stick to making hardware, and leave the software to the companies that specialize in it. There are a few other minor differences between the Nexus and the Galaxy, below are the specs. Positive differences are marked in blue, negative ones in red. This is the first 4G Google phone ever available. I currently have the Samsung Galaxy Epic 4G, and after the the software abuse I’ve received from Samsung and Sprint -I’m 100% behind going pure Google. Do you think it would be worth jumping ship and switching over to the Nexus? Comment Name * Email *
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