Gingerbread and Nexus S Announced

[Jon Westfall]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/introducing-nexus-s-with-gingerbread.html' target='_blank'>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010...ingerbread.html</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"The very first Android phone hit the market in November 2008. Just over two years later, Android's vision of openness has spurred the development of more than 100 different Android devices. Today, more than 200,000 Android devices are activated daily worldwide. The volume and variety of Android devices continues to surpass our wildest expectations-but we're not slowing down. Today, we're pleased to introduce the latest version of the Android platform, Gingerbread, and unveil the next Android device from the Nexus line of mobile products-Nexus S. And for developers, the Gingerbread SDK/NDK is now available as well."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/adt/auto/1291658884.usr7.jpg" style="border: 0px solid #d2d2bb;" /></em></p><p>Well, it's official. We've got a new version that's being released to developers, and even is on a production device, the Nexus S. Not looking too shabby Google, now let's see how long it takes us Nexus One users to get it!</p>

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

And here I was contemplating getting the Desire Z. Man, if only this had a physical keyboard. The decision will then be a no-brainer!

PS. That looks more like a US version of a Galaxy S.

[Craig Horlacher]

It probably is mostly is a Galaxy S. I think this was a logical choice (over a moto device) for Google since it's the only Android device that has they gyro sensor which Gbread has new api's for and it has the best mobile gpu right now (Tegra 2 will probably beat it). I sure hope the location/gps issues are completed fixed on it.

I think the only significant differences between this and the Galaxy S's are the Near Field Communications and the curved screen. If you look at it from the side, you can actually see a slight curve to the screen. I guess there is some logic to this since our fingertips aren't flat but I don't understand why they bothered. I guess they want to look cooler or more advanced than Apple and a curved screen catching the eye of more people than widgets, real multitasking, and an excellent notification system.

BTW...I have a Droid X and love it in case you're curious.

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

Well, there are more differences than the NFC thing; there's no micro SD slot on the Nexus S as well. *sigh*

Also, not having TouchWiz and being able to have the phone receive updates quickly is a big big big plus.

vector, glad you like your Droid X. I have a Milestone... and it burns my thighs!

[Craig Horlacher]

It doesn't have a MicroSD slot!?!??! Oh man...that's lame. I missed that.

I haven't used TouchWiz but I agree in general. I actually like Blur but if I had the choice I'd probably go for stock android as well. Good point on the updates!