Google Nexus S Officially Coming To Sprint
Remember back when Google first launched the Nexus One and how their goal was to get it on every major US carrier? There was even a rumor that it was going to be released on Sprint, but that was pulled at the last minute, presumably because of the launch of the HTC Evo 4G. Well now the wait is over. For those of you that want a pure Google phone on Sprint, you can soon pre-order the Google Nexus S 4G. For more information, you can visit the Sprint landing page for the phone.
Its basically the same as the current Nexus S available on T-Mobile, except that it offers Sprint's 4G via WiMAX.
Is this a phone you would want? It would be the first CDMA phone to run Gingerbread as well (Android 2.3). There's been rumors that this phone will be available on At&t too, but no official announcement.
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Will it have Sprint bloatware? Or will it be a clean android OS with immediate updates like the Nexus One?
This is a nice alternative for those that can’t afford / wait for EVO 3d, and of course it’s going to have SprintWare on it! I’ve given up on the HP/Sprint combo, don’t like Samsung phones, but love better phones coming to Sprint!!
I checked it out and it is indeed vanilla. That is REALLY tempting. I have always been impressed with the new Samsung phones and their processors/displays, but was turned off by their lack of software updates. This would sort of give you the best of both worlds.
Sephiroth are you sure about it coming with the SprintWare on it? Everything I read implied it will be vanilla. Is it just that it won’t have touchwiz, but still will have the sprint apps loaded on it?
sephiroth_4 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:09 pm
@dougdascenzo,
It’s not mentioned on the Sprint page or otherwise that there’ll be any SprintWare!
I’m wasn’t sure @ the time. It doesn’t look like it will have any Sprintware on it…very unusual coming from Sprint
Looks nice, but with the Dual-core processor phones just around the bend I am going to hold off on any more of these last minute single-core phones. Though they are fast enough from a “It’s a phone” standard heh. Or is this a dual-core? I only see it listed as a 1Ghz Hummingbird processor, I assume from that its not dual-core. /shrug.
No dual-core if its the Hummingbird, the GSM version of this phone has been out for a little while now.
I don’t believe it’ll have Sprint Bloatware on it, but you could probably download apps you needed (like Sprint TV, Nav, etc). I don’t think the T-Mobile version comes with any bloat on it other than what Google puts on it.
No TouchWiz, just the stock Google Launcher too.
Updates will be pushed by Google just like the GSM version and the Nexus One. I can’t imagine Google allowing Samsung or Sprint to use the “Nexus” name and not having control over the UI and updates.
I’m glad Sprint has been listening to us. I’m really looking forward to seeing what’s going on with the 3d. I’m hoping for dual core more than anything if I’m going to make the jump. Why do I keep hearing people talking about the evo 3d being an lg phone? I’m assuming Frost can answer that one for me.
gTen Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 5:28 pm
@neopanther, People thought the 3d phone was LG Optimus 3D..but its not…
The specs of Evo 3d are out and its a Qualcomm dual core snapdragon
im going to check this out i rather have this than the epic
i would sell off my evo for this device.. it’s really a nice device
itster Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 10:12 am
@itster, evo officially on sale
Does this have a front facing camera?
piscesjoey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 7:27 pm
@PrO…, Yes it does
So its an epic without a KB? Sweet! I hope this means we can trick google into thinking an Epic is a Nexus