Samsung reportedly confirms Nexus Prime

In an attempt to stop the spread of a leaked Nexus Prime firmware build, Samsung’s legal department appears to have confirmed both the existence of the phone and rumors that device was built by Samsung. “It has come to our attention that you are wrongfully in possession of, and intend to release or otherwise publicly disclose without Samsung’s consent, firmware for the Nexus Prime,” a letter obtained by Geek.com said. “The Nexus Prime firmware is the exclusive property of Samsung and/or its partners, suppliers and affiliates.” The letter is signed by Samsung’s General Counsel, Bryan Hopkins, though the source of the letter has removed the name. We’ve reached out to Samsung to confirm the legitimacy of the letter. The Nexus Prime is expected to be Google’s first Ice Cream Sandwich device, as BGR exclusively reported, and rumors have suggested that it will launch on Verizon Wireless in October. An image of the purported letter follows below.

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Tags: google, Ice Cream Sandwich, Nexus Prime, Samsung, Verizon, verizon wireless

empathy

Jeez. Lookin forward for it

Anonymous

Let’s hope it is not T-mobile only

Anonymous

The Rumor is VZW . . .
Anonymous

Doesn’t matter to me. I’d have the job get this on Big Red, cope that iPhone 5 on Sprint w/ my upgrade. Then I can tell who’s really the winner in this generation.

Super AMOLED HD Awesomeness. Cant wait any longer mane.
Charles Clout

There MUST be a GSM version for Europe.

It will be mine! :D
Anonymous

–.i cant believe this!! me and my sister just got two i-pads for $42.77 each and a $50 amazon card for $9. the stores want to keep this a secret and they dont tell you.
go here, EgoWìn.com
Anonymous

as long as it comes to sprint ill be happy, love my nexus s and can only imagine how much better this will be…
http://twitter.com/NatesVlogs Nate Fisher

I want it on tmobile. I don’t want to jump ship for a phone… but i will

Anonymous

That phone needs a trim

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OTEA64PNN62CIZ532UXMZGJGTU Zachary Espinoza

@@Guest, i cant believe this!! me and my sister just got two i-pads for $42.77 each and a $50 amazon card for $9. the stores want to keep this a secret and they dont tell you. go here BidsOut.com

Terrymulcahy

I assume if it’s a Samsung, then it will be a Google Nexus Prime S? Gorilla Glass would be nice. Unlocked?

Using the Nexus S right now and it is a great device, if you like straight up Android (no bloatware), 1 Gig processor and a sharp screen.

http://twitter.com/GRZLA Grizzly Atoms

The pure Android phones are meant as developer phones(unlockable bootloaders). They showcase the newest OS as well as what the next crop of hardware is going to be. The Nexus devices usually show up on T-Mobile, with the Nexus S hitting every carrier except Verizon. It would be in Verizon’s best interest to scoop up this device since the rumors of them not having a SGS II variant.

Anonymous

Some regular customers (non-geeks) prefer stock over the skins as well. But other’s like Sense and TouchWiz for the widgets they add, and other stuff.
MattInPDX

Not rumors, it’s confirmed, VZW is not getting a GSII variant.

Anonymous

From what I know nexus prime is the code name Google Nexus S II is the real name
Anonymous

Nexus –> Nexus S –> Nexus Prime makes more sense to me. Why Nexus Prime S?

http://twitter.com/theburack theburack

just on verizon? Sprint got the Nexus S, would expect Prime also.

Anonymous

Thinking about it now… this could be the phone VZW is getting INSTEAD of the GSII . . . makes sense.

Steve Lee

When will it be releasing ? Next year ?

Anonymous

Man… did you read the article? OCTOBER is the rumored date…

Steve Lee

Come on ! What da hell is ” rumored date” ? You are Zombified by BGR with the rumer and analist BS
Anonymous

If you know any better then SPEAK. Google said ICS will be out in Q4. . . October is Q4! 1+1 = 2
Anonymous

What? He answered your question and you’re a jerk about it?
ICS and the next Nexus phone is due out before the Christmas buying season. It is widely considered to be October.

http://twitter.com/GRZLA Grizzly Atoms

Its rumored to be out in Octoberish but at the very least it will be out by the end of the year.

Anonymous

i just shat my britches!
Anonymous

if the next iphone ends up being just a marginal upgrade with the same industrial design as ip4 i might have to take a long hard look at this one
Anonymous

Full of typos..shits fake son
Scott

Since VZW has never carried a Nexus phone, I’m going to be shocked if it doesn’t come out as GSM first (and please give AT&T bands this time, and HSPA+). But I am kind of bummed it’s made by Samsung. I haven’t been impressed with their build quality, but I also haven’t seen a GS2 yet.

Anonymous

I understand complaints of plasticky-ness (sp?) but they are pretty damn durable, I must say. Experience first hand with Epic 4G and now my Nexus S 4G. Plus I really like the lightness that is a result of that durable plastic, that’s a “pro” for me.

Scott

I had a Captivate and it just felt “cheap”. That, and how horrible the software was (GPS issues, Touchwiz ran like crap, ect). I’m holding out hope for the GS2, but I don’t want Touchwiz, plus slow updates. So, if the Prime is at least of the build quality of the GS2, then I will for sure consider it. My Nexus One is starting to feel dated.

John

“your are also put on notice..” This is fake.
Anonymous

Christmas is coming early this year! (^_^)
Wirelessmodz

dang it i hope tmobile still get one or im have to change carriers again , but this maybe why no sgs2 for verizon
Anonymous

I’m dropping Sprint for whoever gets this phone!
http://www.facebook.com/DerekMatthiesMKV Derek Matthies

This makes up for the loss of the SGSII on Verizon IF it indeed comes to VZW.
http://www.jeffkibuule.com Jeff Kibuule

Here’s hoping there’s still a GSM version.
http://twitter.com/epbnation Elliott Brown®

I hope it’s on neither TMO or VZW. Don’t want capped speeds or tiered data… Sprint please?
Anonymous

I wonder how Verizon will somehow preinstall Bing onto this Nexus device.

Cer

Probably with an optional update that will be installed unless you watch over your phone like a hawk.

Cer

Why does the letter redact Samsung’s General Counsel? It’s not like his identity is secret. A bit of a red flag regarding the authenticity of the letter.

Btw, 2 Samsung Nexuses in a row? Interesting.
Anonymous

How come I don’t see pics of optimus prime at the mention or nexus prime?

I’d lol.
Anonymous

This makes a whole lot of sense dude. Wow
http://www.anon-tools.au.tc
Anonymous

looking forward to this. hope I can keep my unlimited data plan if i get this phone =
Anonymous

Just like BGR reported Verizon was getting the Galaxy SII, AKA Function, AKA Stratosphere, AKA Not True
TheDocB

That letter totally went to P3Droid. He was bitching about samsung over twitter, in regards to their legal department. haha. Just a guess… but makes sense.
MasterGiraffe

BGR posted this as news even after a ton of other sites already thought that this might be completely fake… The letter is full of typos and I highly doubt that the very expensive lawyers that Samsung employs would make these mistakes. I understand posting it, but they make it sound like this is an official letter and that they know it is directly from Samsung. It looks like someone typed it in notepad…
homescrub

Not what I had in mind. The Samsung Keyboard on the Nexus S was terrible and unresponsive. Are all Samsung phones like that?

Leave it to HTC, thanks.

Samsung reportedly confirms Nexus Prime

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