Wow — the latest product of the bonding between Google and Samsung, the Galaxy Nexus, will be launching this year, here in India. Samsung India’s Ranjit Yadav revealed this while launching the Galaxy Note in India.
The pricing and exact release date details aren’t available for now, but it’s very cool to hear that Indians will be able to buy the latest invention in smart phone tech pretty soon, after it launches in US and Europe. And I believe, we should thank Samsung’s superb distribution channel for this. If you’re a tech enthusiast like me who would check eBay listings hundreds of times for buying a new device into India from US/UK, you can drop that thought for at least Galaxy Nexus now.
Galaxy Nexus Specs
About the Galaxy Nexus, well, unless you just came out of a caves of Himalayas, you know Galaxy Nexus very well. Even though, a short brief of the device will still sound good — it always does. Samsung Galaxy Nexus is Google’s third nexus phone — second with Samsung — with very impressive 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD display, latest 1.2 GHz dual-core processor OMAP4460 by Texas Instruments, Android 4.0 OS (first device to do so) dubbed as Ice Cream Sandwich, HSPA+ (LTE, where supported), 5MP camera capable of 1080p HD recordings, 1.3 MP camera in front for video chat (and combing your hairs!), Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi, etc.
Galaxy Nexus is expected to come in two variants — a 16GB version, and a 32GB one. Both variants will have same specs as said above and they will differ only by storage space. Moreover, it’s just 9mm thick and other features include 1750 mAh battery and NFC chip.
Galaxy Nexus Price in India
Expect it to hit the market for anywhere between INR 33K to 35K. And if you’re good enough, and comfortable, asking at several retail shops (after 3-4 days of its launch), I think you’ll be able to snatch INR 2-3K off the listed price. Just saying my experience, man.
Galaxy Nexus Launch
As said above, it’s this year. Be ready — that is, save money of you need to — for mid-December launch, I guess.
What is the use of bringing new devices to India when they can’t serve their Flagship Galaxy S2 which has surpassed 3 million sales with timely updates in India thru Kies and forcing each user to visit their Service Centre for Updates also.
Is this ethical ?
Will it help Samsung to survive in long run in India ?
Hey, come on! They’re doing pretty fine with S2. I think Samsung is the best OEM in India to update their phones and service them well, let alone the fact they launch it in time before it gets outdated by slightest.
Moreover, Samsung’s phones are bootloader-unlocked, so there is no problem with flashing leaked firmwares and stuff, using Odin PC software. Of course, that’s not in official terms, but you can always enjoy the latest and greatest well before other phones. I’ve enjoyed updates on Galaxy S and Galaxy SII that way, and have no problem with that.
Look at HTC, LG and Motorola, their phones never get released in time. And  updates — at least as regards LG and Motorola —  are poor, too, and very late. Then, there is problem with bootloaders and all that which makes off-market custom stuff — ROMs, Root, etc. — ridiculous too.
Early launch of galaxy nexus will help both Samsung, and Google. It’s well done by Samsung — and I believe no other OEM has got a distribution and marketing setup as strong as that of Samsung. (Leave Nokia aside pls, I’m talking about OEMs for Android.)
Btw, I never though anyone using S2 will ever complain anything — it’s such a lovely phone, yet a complete beast!
Kapil
I’m not complaining about the Product in terms of features, quality or like that but the attityude of Samsung India as whole.
Samsung releases firmware for rest of the world and few countries including have never received even a single update since the product became available in Indian market. The Galaxy Y and R have v. 2.3.6 of Android whereas Galaxy S2 is still having 2.3.3 and in this case Galaxy (the original one) is still running on Froyo.
Don’t you think it is moral duty of Samsung India to provide Updates on time rather than just keeping it with themselves for internal use.
Don’t you think the user has right to get updated features of the ROM which Original Developer is adding, official rather than forcing the user to adopt UnOfficial route to explore benefits.
I’m just giving you an example, my previous mobile was Samsung Omnia and it came with Windows Pro 6 and I used it for four years and during this period all those who had Omnia purchased outside India got Updates on time but Samsung India never released them for Indian user which also forced me adopt UnOfficial method of update.
Ya, you’re right at various points but you’re equally harsh, too. It’s their moral duty (maybe), but it’s not in user’s rights, per se.
And I think Galaxy S has got an update in India too — it’s either or all of ZV4/ZV5/ZV6, via Kies, unless one screwed up his phone as not recognizable to Kies.
And there is not much of a difference between Android 2.3.3 and Android 2.3.6 (on Galaxy Y), so I won’t bother much about it. Lets keep this whole update thing (stretching to second decimal points) in, ummm, perspective!  🙂
What is the use of bringing new devices to India when they can’t serve their Flagship Galaxy S2 which has surpassed 3 million sales with timely updates in India thru Kies and forcing each user to visit their Service Centre for Updates also.
Is this ethical ?
Will it help Samsung to survive in long run in India ?
Hey, come on! They’re doing pretty fine with S2. I think Samsung is the best OEM in India to update their phones and service them well, let alone the fact they launch it in time before it gets outdated by slightest.
Moreover, Samsung’s phones are bootloader-unlocked, so there is no problem with flashing leaked firmwares and stuff, using Odin PC software. Of course, that’s not in official terms, but you can always enjoy the latest and greatest well before other phones. I’ve enjoyed updates on Galaxy S and Galaxy SII that way, and have no problem with that.
Look at HTC, LG and Motorola, their phones never get released in time. And  updates — at least as regards LG and Motorola —  are poor, too, and very late. Then, there is problem with bootloaders and all that which makes off-market custom stuff — ROMs, Root, etc. — ridiculous too.
Early launch of galaxy nexus will help both Samsung, and Google. It’s well done by Samsung — and I believe no other OEM has got a distribution and marketing setup as strong as that of Samsung. (Leave Nokia aside pls, I’m talking about OEMs for Android.)
Btw, I never though anyone using S2 will ever complain anything — it’s such a lovely phone, yet a complete beast!
Kapil
I’m not complaining about the Product in terms of features, quality or like that but the attityude of Samsung India as whole.
Samsung releases firmware for rest of the world and few countries including have never received even a single update since the product became available in Indian market. The Galaxy Y and R have v. 2.3.6 of Android whereas Galaxy S2 is still having 2.3.3 and in this case Galaxy (the original one) is still running on Froyo.
Don’t you think it is moral duty of Samsung India to provide Updates on time rather than just keeping it with themselves for internal use.
Don’t you think the user has right to get updated features of the ROM which Original Developer is adding, official rather than forcing the user to adopt UnOfficial route to explore benefits.
I’m just giving you an example, my previous mobile was Samsung Omnia and it came with Windows Pro 6 and I used it for four years and during this period all those who had Omnia purchased outside India got Updates on time but Samsung India never released them for Indian user which also forced me adopt UnOfficial method of update.
Ya, you’re right at various points but you’re equally harsh, too. It’s their moral duty (maybe), but it’s not in user’s rights, per se.
And I think Galaxy S has got an update in India too — it’s either or all of ZV4/ZV5/ZV6, via Kies, unless one screwed up his phone as not recognizable to Kies.
And there is not much of a difference between Android 2.3.3 and Android 2.3.6 (on Galaxy Y), so I won’t bother much about it. Lets keep this whole update thing (stretching to second decimal points) in, ummm, perspective!  🙂
Will Galaxy Nexus support indian languages like sony phones
Will Galaxy Nexus support indian languages like sony phones