Nexus Prime

Cosimo · 18 Aug 2011 at 19:04

It looks like this could be the next Nexus phone and sporting “Ice Cream Sandwich” (Android 4.0). It is reported to have a 720p Super AMOLED HD display and a 1.5GHz processor dual core processor. Possibly launching this October:

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/18/google-nexus-prime-android-4-0-phone-could-launch-in-october/

Translation:

http://translate.google.de/translat...w.etnews.com/news/detail.html?id=201108180175

Watch this space.

Robbo · 18 Aug 2011 at 19:18

Nice, I hope they put really cutting edge tech in it so it's more than a bit 'meh'.

It certainly sounds like they are doing! :cool:

The Nexus series are the Android phones that everyone would ideally want to own.

MeAnBoY · 18 Aug 2011 at 19:22

Like the specs but I don't like the look of it, same as the Nexus S which isn't exactly a good looking phone.

Nexus18 · 18 Aug 2011 at 19:27

Has this not been known for months now? :confused:

Robbo · 18 Aug 2011 at 19:29

Nexus18 said:
Has this not been known for months now?

Simulatorman loves his Nexus phones, he probably just wanted to get the 'official' thread made for it. It's fine as it can be renamed if it isn't called the Prime.

Also, there hasn't been mention of a release date until now.

Nexus18 · 18 Aug 2011 at 19:41

I know, as do I

No problem with that

, but it needs to be "***The Official Nexus Prime Thread***"

I was talking more about the specs and when it would be released. It was pretty obvious they would be releasing it with ice cream sandwich at the presentation and all.

I hope it is indeed named prime, optimus prime ***!

If this wasn't going to be made, I would be going with the GS 2, however I can wait for this as it looks like a beast of a mobile, with google support and an amazing screen.

I personally really like the look of it and the nexus S, futuristic look to it IMO, but of course there will be people who will say it looks cheap, made out of plastic and is too light

Although would have preferred it to be no more than 4.3" (if it is true that it will be 4.5").

sarge78 · 18 Aug 2011 at 20:03

^ The "Nexus Prime" name was thrown around due to LG making it. (i.e. the ultimate LG optimus phone)

No point speculating until Google announce something.

reflux · 18 Aug 2011 at 20:40

If it's 4.5'' like Engadget are reporting, I'm not best pleased...phones can't keep getting bigger and bigger

kona786 · 18 Aug 2011 at 21:03

4.5'' is bloody pushing it too far.

dazz25 · 18 Aug 2011 at 21:23

Does anybody know a likely release date? I'm due an upgrade on Monday but don't know whether to get a galaxy S2 or wait for this phone to be officially announced/released.

kona786 · 18 Aug 2011 at 21:26

^^^ rumours are October sometime

MeAnBoY said:
Like the specs but I don't like the look of it, same as the Nexus S which isn't exactly a good looking phone.

I'd very surprised if they didn't make the new Nexus look any different from the S. Expect a new design.

muon · 18 Aug 2011 at 21:42

Remember that 4.5" @ 16:9 ratio isn't quite as bad as 4.5" @ 10:6. If you get rid of capacitive/hardware buttons, the phone size might not increase at all from 4".

whiskycycle · 18 Aug 2011 at 21:55

Will be interesting to see how this turns out.... not sure why the BGR page used a photo of what is without doubt a Nexus S though! Nexus One was great, Nexus S was brilliant (if a little under-specced compared to the dual-core beasts).

Given my fruit-themed computer/tablet transition, I'm waiting with bated breath, but I can't do without the flexibility of good old Android and gear like Google Nav and Maps.

kona786 · 18 Aug 2011 at 21:58

ghost101 said:
Remember that 4.5" @ 16:9 ratio isn't quite as bad as 4.5" @ 10:6. If you get rid of capacitive/hardware buttons, the phone size might not increase at all from 4".

4.5" @ 16:9 will still be wider than 4.3" @ ~16:9.5. Width is the problem.

Current 480*800 res phones are 16:9.5 or thereabouts.

muon · 19 Aug 2011 at 04:03

kona786 said:
4.5" @ 16:9 will still be wider than 4.3" @ ~16:9.5. Width is the problem.

Current 480*800 res phones are 16:9.5 or thereabouts.

Well I thought I'd work it out.

16:9 4.5" screen : 3.92" x 2.21" = 99.6mm x 56.0mm
10:6 4" screen : 3.43" x 2.06" = 87.1mm x 52.3mm

Easily fitted in the Galaxy S frame with plenty of space to spare lengthwise and some in terms of width.

SGS: 122.4mm x 64.2mm x 9.9mm

kona786 · 19 Aug 2011 at 05:10

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

4.2" 16:9 with dimensions 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm

So in theory a 4.5" 16:9 screened phoned will be wider than 63mm - I'd say at least 66mm+ which tbh isn't that much wider than an SGS2. All depends if they fit a gigantic bezel or not.

EDIT : RUMOURS are it may be 4.65" too

shaffaaf27 · 19 Aug 2011 at 05:25

surely itll be a motorloa device now?

dazz25 · 19 Aug 2011 at 08:16

I think this one was in the pipeline well before they purchased Motorola.

I imagine future nexus phones will be Motorola.

wellibob · 19 Aug 2011 at 08:41

I think mobile phones will just keep getting bigger screens, well until you can't physically hold it in one hand. The fact can you put it in your pocket has long gone out of the window. Top end droids... who in their right mind puts a £450 mobile in a jean pocket and sit on it. ;-)

Sunbed · 19 Aug 2011 at 09:21

Am I right in thinking 4.0 will be a very significant release because it's the same version of Android for phones, tablets and Google TV (if it even exists in the UK)?