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Galaxy Nexus Expected to be Released November 17th in the UK

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The Android operating system has taken the mobile phone industry by storm. This operating system is becoming one of the more popular must have features for phone users across the globe. Therefore its no surprise that the impending release of the latest Android handset is creating much excitement for consumers around the world. The Galaxy Nexus is set to be released in the United Kingdom on November 17th. Not only are consumers waiting with bated breath regarding the Galaxy Nexus but the 4th version of the Android Operating System dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich which operates the phone.  While the phone is a product of Samsung, the minds at Google definitely had some noticeable input into the design of the Galaxy Nexus.
Although a release date has been set in the United Kingdom for November 17th, the expected launch date of the device in the US still remains a mystery. Although some still think it will occur before 2011 ends. The Galaxy Nexus is an exciting phone with a breathtakingly large touchscreen in comparison to other devices currently on the market. Measuring in with 4.65 inches, the screen comes with an equally impressive resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels.
Media capabilities also abound with the Galaxy Nexus. Featuring two cameras, one rear facing and one front facing, the Galaxy Nexus is able to produce both still images as well as videos. Additionally, with the front facing camera, video conferencing is a reality with the Galaxy Nexus. The front facing camera has a resolution of 1.3 megapixels while the rear facing camera boasts 8 megapixels. Taking pictures in low light is improved with the Galaxy Nexus which offers an LED flash. Additionally, the Galaxy Nexus can take panoramic photos. This is a feature that is relatively new in the world of mobile device cameras. To pre order the new galaxy nexus and others inclding the samsung galaxy s2 visit our friends at dialaphone who have a fantastic range of mobile phones.

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Samsung Fascinate

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Samsung Fascinate Samsung FascinateBUILD & DESIGN

The Samsung Fascinate seems to have been at first confused for an Apple iPhone, but then turned around so that it offers an exciting opinion that it is very much not an iPhone.

Overall, there’s no creak or bend to the Fascinate. But I have this weird feeling that it might be a bit too slick. Many times after sliding it into my pocket, I flat out forgot that it was there. Some other people that I asked about it expressed similar concerns, but were overall impressed with the weight and design.

Screen
As with many smartphones these days, everything starts with the screen, and the Fascinate doesn’t disappoint. The 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480) display is bright and clear in most situations, taking solid advantage of the Super AMOLED screen technology which is both thinner and gives off some truer blacks than other types of screens.

I did notice though that the default (and adjusted) brightness levels were noticeably lower than that of the Epic 4G (the Sprint variant of the Samsung Galaxy S). I’m not exactly sure if this is a manufacturing issue, or a conscious decision on Verizon’s part in order to eek out a bit more life from the Fascinate

An improvement seems to have been made with the screen’s refresh rate, though. With other Galaxy variants, I noticed just a little bit in the way of screen lag with gestures, but not so with the Fascinate. And there was even a bit of an improvement after a recent system update in terms of how fast touches and gestures register.

The screen is not a fingerprint magnet. Most taps on the display are acknowledged by an audible “pop”, but you can turn this off if you wish.

Keyboard
As the Fascinate is a tablet-style smartphone, all input is done via the screen using either the landscape keyboard, portrait keyboard, or voice.

By default, the keyboard is set up to use the Swype input system. This works very well, and after using it with various Android OS and Symbian devices I’m finding it very easy to use for all but the most complicated of words.

The landscape keyboard is well spaced and easy to deal with for most input needs, but I find that it takes a lot of the screen real estate and I only use it when I needed longer phrases, or when Swype in portrait mode was becoming cumbersome in longer SMS/IM sessions.

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