Google’s first Ice Cream Sandwich phone to be manufactured by Samsung, possibly dubbed ‘Nexus Prime’

By on Jun 27, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Exclusive June 27, 2011

We exclusively reported details of Google’s first Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone — either a Nexus device, or a “pure Google” flagship handset from one of Google’s key partners — and we now have more information surrounding the world’s most anticipated Android phone. We reported that the handset would nix physical menu keys going forward, and would feature a monster 720p -resolution display, and we have now confirmed with our source that the screen itself is branded as a “Super AMOLED HD” display. The branding confirms our suspicions that Samsung will indeed be the manufacturer. We have also confirmed that the processor in the upcoming device will be an OMAP4460, just as we originally reported. Hit the jump for more.

This upcoming superphone will not have any carrier preloads or OEM customizations, which goes without saying for a Nexus phone or a reference/flagship Android offering. The current codename is “Prime”, and our source believes it’s possible that the phone could launch as the “Google Nexus Prime.” We also have information that Google’s onslaught of high-end Android devices isn’t going to stop anytime soon. With the Motorola DROID and Motorola XOOM, Google launched its flagship Android devices with one carrier and one OEM, but we’re hearing things might be switched up this time around. Our source indicated that Google could be working with multiple carriers and multiple OEMs on their own “exclusive” Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) halo devices, and that they may all launch around the same time.

Imagine flagship releases from Motorola, HTC, and LG with Ice Cream Sandwich available on AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and Sprint all at practically the same time… in addition to a Google Nexus handset from Samsung. The summer’s going to be hot, but it looks like the fall might get even hotter.

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  • Rob Meyer

    When the nexus throws you a jeffrey……. stroke the furry wall…….stroke the furrrry walll……

  • http://www.risedream.com/blog/ Usman Khan

    Wow thats great news. samsung and google collaboration will  result into something good

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mike-Bell/100001788867831 Mike Bell

    Another iPhone ripoff coming from Samsung.

    • Anonymous

      you sound butt-sore… from $teve Job$

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_HQJXVPEGZU3ZSTJKJMNNEV3MCA PTJ

      Good.  I don’t join cults.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kenan-Sadhu/1005727752 Kenan Sadhu

    That, in the picture, is a nexus S. believe me, i own one

  • bgr09

    the picture is Nexus S ?!

    • Cer

      Of course it is. If it was the Nexus Prime it would be blurry blurry blurry

  • Ven12344

    This is my second post here, and really looking for this phone. As I told before I am looking for 3D and 8 or 10 MP camera (rear). 5 MP camera will not make this phone attractive. And I want this phone to come to either Sprint or Verizon. If possible BGR please show these feature, what I have told, to Google, because I am sure that if this phone has these features, this phone will rock the market.

  • someone

    but i like phisical buttons . software buttons can be easily be clicked by mistake . i do it a lot on the xoom . i also liked th trackball of htc .:(

  • Michael Wiley

    If this phone comes out, I will poop my pants.

  • Cer

    Can’t wait to ditch my Thunderbolt for this.

  • Passadumkeagah

    Mmmmmmaybe I should hold off on paying $99 at BestBuy for the Nexus S and signing 2 years with t-mobile ($200 early termination). We don’t even have 3g here (in Bangor, Maine) yet, anyway.

  • idk

    Oh gosh,please no hump in the back!

  • Jls6616

    somewhat disappointing, (and this is comming from an android fanboy lol)should be rocking the latest cpu/gpu which would be… tegra 3 :D
    and a 4.6″ screen?! seriously??? phones just keep getting bigger and bigger, battery technology should get better before companies start increasing the screen size, just doesnt make any sense. and I personally like amoled screens but hate samsungs build quality!

  • anthony909

    Sprint please!!!

  • Ratul

    when can we expect this in markets?

  • Tmootiram

    I didn’t know the droid and xoom were flagship android devices. If that’s the case then they have already worked with multiple carriers and multiple oems to create exclusive flagship devices. The Verizon android phones aren’t the mold people, stop calling my Damn phone a droid just because it has android.

  • Justin

    Android is killing the market!

  • Anonymous

    hold on a tic.

    DROID is Verizon’s android brand of smartphones
    NEXUS is Google’s brand for a pure Google experience phone.

    I’m surprised that DROID > NEXUS as far as branding of this phone goes.

  • Will it blend?

    But the question is..will it blend?

  • http://www.facebook.com/tyson.bash Tyson Bash

    Im not a samsung fan but a pure google phone on verizon sounds about as sexy as it gets. I really wanted to motorola phone but ill buy there first nexus phone as wel. At this point my Droid 2 global is looking long in the tooth. I need more screen real estante and processing power. bring it on .

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