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The Verge Galaxy Nexus review by Josh Topolosky
First off, Josh debunks some of the hysteria and FUD over the pentile matrix screen and "subtle lagginess":
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Josh gives high marks for ICS, and notes that the keyboard, gmail, and calendar apps are top notch. The new gestures and design interfaces also get high marks (the software subscore was given a 10 rating). He especially liked the browser:
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The only area where the Galaxy Nexus isn't top of the line is the camera, which is good but not on the level of the iPhone 4S:
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I can't wait to see what's coming in for Sprint when they move to LTE.
First off, Josh debunks some of the hysteria and FUD over the pentile matrix screen and "subtle lagginess":
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The 1280 x 720, 4.65-inch display is quite a handsome affair, utilizing Super AMOLED technology, which produces rich colors while keeping battery consumption to a minimum. While the screen is a pentile display, the crispness of text and images was far superior to most lower resolution pentile displays I've seen.
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I want to note that moving around all of these screens is buttery smooth. There's no lag, no stutter. Animations are fluid, and everything feels cohesive and solid.
Josh gives high marks for ICS, and notes that the keyboard, gmail, and calendar apps are top notch. The new gestures and design interfaces also get high marks (the software subscore was given a 10 rating). He especially liked the browser:
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Let me just say this — the browser in Ice Cream Sandwich does some serious ass-kicking. I don't often use profanity in my gadget reviews, but I felt it was worth emphasizing just how much better the browser on the Galaxy Nexus is compared with much of its competition.
The only area where the Galaxy Nexus isn't top of the line is the camera, which is good but not on the level of the iPhone 4S:
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The Galaxy Nexus is the best Android phone ever made. It's one of the best smartphones ever made, and with a couple of minor tweaks (particularly to the camera), it could be the best smartphone ever produced.
I can't wait to see what's coming in for Sprint when they move to LTE.