Rumored Galaxy Nexus Specs Indicate Slight Upgrade

Leaked technical details for Google's next Galaxy Nexus phone (to be produced by Samsung) appeared today on SamMobile.

The device, referred to as the GT-I9260 under the heading "Superior," will  feature the same 4.65" Super AMOLED display as the current Galaxy Nexus, and it will still run on a dual-core A9 processor, with a moderate performance bump from 1.2 to 1.5 GHz.

The biggest improvements coming are the phone's front- and rear-facing cameras - from 1.3 and 5 megapixels (respectively) up to 1.9 and 8 MP (the same as Samsung's Galaxy S III). The sequel to the Galaxy Nexus will also have a microSD slot, allowing expansion beyond the current 16 GB limit.

A release date and pricing details are probably a few months off. Given that the phone isn't trying to dethrone Samsung's line of high-end Galaxy handsets, we're betting on a competitive (i.e. low) price, and possibly a release announcement after the next few months' iPhone fervor have subsided.

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Nexus Q Gets More Features, Major Delay

Google's first manufactured hardware won't be on sale this July, as previously advertised. Instead, the Nexus Q will be headed back to the drawing board - or at least halfway there - where it will be receiving additional features and functionality.

The Nexus Q, which was revealed at Google I/O 2012, features media streaming, NFC capabilities, and tight integration with the Nexus 7. But when put in direct comparison to other media streaming boxes, the Nexus Q was different in two ways: 1) It wasn't a box. 2) It was about $200 more than comparable setups.

Ultimately, reviewers lamented the lack of features and the price.

But what about those that pre-ordered the device at the mind-bogglingly expensive price tag of $300? Well, those pre-orders aren't disappearing - Google loyalists will be getting the Nexus Q for free. Google shot the following email to pre-orderers:

We have an important update about your Nexus Q pre-order.

When we announced Nexus Q at Google I/O, we gave away devices to attendees for an early preview. The industrial design and hardware were met with great enthusiasm. We also heard initial feedback from users that they want Nexus Q to do even more than it does today. In response, we have decided to postpone the consumer launch of Nexus Q while we work on making it even better.

To thank you for your early interest, we’d like to extend the Nexus Q preview to our pre-order customers and send you a free device. If you had other items in your order, your credit card will be charged for those items only.

Your Nexus Q will be on its way soon and you will receive a notification and tracking number from Google Play when it ships.

The Nexus Q Team

While we saw no real reason to buy the device at $300 with its current slate of features, with more on the way we're excited to see what the next Nexus Q will be capable of.

We'll let you know as soon as we learn any new information about the Nexus Q 2.0.

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