Galaxy Nexus: It's Official

Google's latest Droid, partnered with Samsung hardware, will be announced on October 19 in Hong Kong (based on a Tweet). Regarding my recent post on Droid ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich), the feature predictions turned out to be surprisingly accurate.

The Galaxy Nexus is the most advanced Droid of its kind, with Ice Cream Sandwich on-board to support various complicated features. Apple's been crazy about its software lately (check out my iOS 5 post), but it hasn't been putting its main focus on sensor-related hardware much (aside from advanced optics). Some sensors (particularly on Samsung's hardware version) include an accelerometer, compass gyro, proximity sensor, and latest in the trend, a barometer.

Complete Spec List

Android 4.0 Ice Cream

4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED Screen with 720p resolution

1.2GHz dual-core processor

Redsigned UI in Android 4.0

Improved multi-tasking, notifications
Wi-Fi Connectivity
16GB and 32GB variants

Android 4.0 features Software Navigation buttons – brand new

People App with Google+ Integration among other features

Redesigned camera with panorama mode, 1080p video, zero-shutter lag

Face Recognition

Complete NFC Support
Market and Gmail to Movie Studio and redesigned Google+ app

8.94mm thick, 4.29mm bezel

LTE and HSPA+ connectivity

Available in USA, Europe, and Asia

Google mentioned that "everything in between has been rethought and redesigned." The dashboard is clearly redesigned, allowing a clean, blueish interface and an increased modern image.

Follow the latest updates as Samsung and Google's ICS Event continues.