Google Nexus S Hits the FCC and WiFi Alliance As the i9020, Leaks In Real Photos; Could Hit Best Buy On November 14th!

Following a bunch of leaks today, the image above is reportedly the first photo of the Google Nexus S. This is definitely real now. Earlier today, another Engadget post also pointed out that this smartphone hit the FCC and the WiFi Alliance as the GT-i9020 (who knows what the i9010 is then). This smartphone features WiFi b/g/n support along with a front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera, and AWS 3G (perfect for T-Mobile USA and WIND in Canada). Scroll down for just a bit more information!

Update: According to Electronista, the Nexus S could be available at Best Buy in the USA starting on as early as November 14th! Google's changing their approach to the market by having live demo units at various stores across the nation which is great news for everyone!


Update: There are other rumours swirling around that this smartphone actually has the new 4.5-inch AMOLED display from Samsung but I highly doubt it. It doesn't look large enough to feature that type of screen, it's definitely along the lines of 4-inches.

[Engadget]

Google Nexus Two Aka the Nexus S Briefly Shows Up On Best Buy USA -- First Picture Leaks!

Just in case you thought the Google Nexus Two, aka the Nexus S, was a fake or non-existent smartphone than Best Buy USA has just proved you wrong. A dead pre-order link on their website has mentioned that a "Pure Google" Nexus S will be available exclusively through Best Buy this holiday season. Of course, this isn't exactly confirmation of the smartphone but, of course, I'm crossing my fingers. What's unconfirmed is if this device will still launch later this year, so we'll have to wait around for more information.

Update: Engadget has just caught another slip up by Best Buy. If you take a look at Best Buy Mobile's "In Store" online flier (here) you'll see the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Dell Streak, headphones, a casing, and an unannounced smartphone that's running stock Android. Engadget points out that this could very well be the first photo of the Google Nexus S! What a scoop!

[Phandroid]

Google Nexus Two (Made By Samsung) Delayed Because Of a Hardware Issue

Well, so much for the Google Nexus Two - or Nexus S since it's made by Samsung - being announced at their November 8th event. The latest word on the street is that it has been delayed to a later launch date because of an epic hardware issue. Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" should be getting official on November 11th so maybe the smartphone that we've been hearing about won't be launching with it off the bat. Worst case scenario, this device launches in early 2011 with Android "Honeycomb".

[Electronista]
Picture Source: Gizmodo

Nexus Two From Samsung Is "Simply Not True", Says Samsung

Apparently, Samsung has denied the rumours about the Nexus Two since they said that they are "simply not true." I'm still hoping they have something up their sleeve for their November 8th event. Of course, you can still expect the Verizon-bound Samsung Continuum at their event. I'm still hoping that a Nexus device is in the works from Samsung with the rumoured specs that'll set the baseline for the rest of the superphones.

[Phandroid via BGR]

Verizon To Launch the Motorola (WX445) Citrus, Samsung Zeal, and Samsung Continuum On November 11th

A tipster from Phone Arena has just mentioned that three new Verizon devices will be available starting on November 11th. The three devices are said to be the Motorola (WX445) Citrus, Samsung Zeal, and the Samsung (i400) Continuum. First of all, the Citrus is said to feature a 3-inch touchscreen display with a 320 x 240 resolution, a 3MP camera, WiFi support, EVDO Rev. A connectivity, Bluetooth support, Android 2.1, and a 2GB microSD card pre-installed. Next up is the Samsung Zeal which may give you flashbacks of the Samsung Alias / Alias 2. It sports a 2.6-inch QVGA display, a 2MP camera, Bluetooth support, a microSD card slot, and e-ink keys that work the same way as the Alias 2. For some reason, it has the same model number - U750 - as the Alias 2 so they're definitely really similar.

Last, but definitely not least, is the Samsung Continuum. This Android 2.2 based smartphone sports a 3.4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, a smaller "Ticker" 1.8-inch Super AMOLED display, a 5MP AF camera with an LED flash and 720p HD video recording, a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi b/g/n support, EVDO Rev. A, a microSD card slot (8GB in the box), 2GB of internal storage, 384MB of RAM, 512MB of ROM, the Touchwiz UI, and DivX support.

November 11th is also the rumoured date that the Google Nexus Two (or the Samsung made Nexus device) will be available.

[Android Central, Phone Arena]

Samsung-Made Google Nexus Two Specs Leak, Or Simply a Rumour? 1.2GHz CPU?

I'm trying to keep up with all of the news regarding the Samsung-made Nexus device, which is being dubbed the Nexus Two, and apparently the spec sheet may have been leaked. According to an "insider", the upcoming Nexus device that will be announced in the near future will sport a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1.2GHz CPU (possibly the next-gen Hummingbirds), 16GB of internal storage, 512MB of RAM, support for a bunch of different carriers across the world (but possibly no CDMA), and Gingerbread. If these specs are true, this is definitely setting the standard for the next group of "superphones". It's about a week away from a possible announcement.

[Nexus 404 via Android and Me]
Picture Source: Gizmodo

Samsung GT-I9010 Hits the FCC Looking Like a Galaxy S, Could It Be the Nexus Two?

That was definitely quick; everyday we're hearing more and more about the next Google Nexus device. For the time being we'll just call it the Nexus Two, even though that may not be the name when it actually launches. So far we've heard that this smartphone will be a "Google-experience" smartphone, it'll launch with the new version of Android, and it resembles the Galaxy S to a certain extent. Now, the FCC has just let the Samsung I9010 right on through and it definitely sports the same shape as a couple of the Galaxy S variants. In case you forgot, the Galaxy S's model number is the I9000 so you can tell that they'll be quite similar. Check it out at the FCC and even the WiFi Alliance if you're interested.

[Phone Arena]

Samsung To Unveil a Google Nexus Device On November 8, Gizmodo Source Gets Their Hands On One?

There's a new rumour going around regarding the Nexus Two. Apparently, it could actually be coming from Samsung since the company does have an event taking place on November 8th in New York City. While this may be the Samsung Continuum, Android and Me mentions that it could be when they plan to unveil the Google Nexus Two. This will be running the next version of Android, "Gingerbread", and will likely have "superphone" like specs. If this is true, let's hope we see a new Hummingbird CPU or even a new 1GHz Snapdragon CPU from Qualcomm.

Looks like I'll be holding off buying my Rogers Samsung Captivate for a couple more days.

Update: According to a Gizmodo source, this device is real and is in the wild. The Google Nexus Two - built by Samsung - reportedly looks like the many Galaxy S variants. Apparently, the source thought it was a Galaxy S from afar but it was actually the Nexus Two. It looked like it was sporting a 4-inch AMOLED display, a thin black and glossy plastic body, and the next version of Android which was still buggy. The source also mentions that this was sporting a front-facing camera so you'll be able to make video calls if you want. A Google Nexus Two could be very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S - I'm hoping it has an optical trackpad.

Update: According to Android and Me, the Nexus device from Samsung won't be called the Nexus Two, but it is a Nexus device. The device is in the wild and has been spotted on the site's own analytics and it'll be available later this year running the next version of Android. I'm thinking it'll be the Nexus S but that's a complete guess.

[Phone Arena]

Google Nexus Two To Hit Carphone Warehouse Before the End of the Year With Gingerbread

Right after the day I was supposed to get my Rogers Samsung Captivate is word of a new flagship phone from Google. The manufacturer is unknown right now but City A.M. is reporting that Google plans to release the Nexus Two before the end of this year. Yes, Google did announce that they wouldn't launch a Nexus Two, but maybe they were just fibbing. This smartphone will be running on the next version of Android, Gingerbread, and should get just as much dev support as the Nexus One got. Specs are unknown right now, but hopefully we'll hear more in the next week. This smartphone will be hitting Carphone Warehouse before the end of the year if the rumour is true. It likely won't be coming from Samsung but it could be from HTC or even from Motorola.

[Phandroid, Engadget]