When it comes down to Android running on a smartphone, there’s a collection of devices out there that bring
you a “Pure Google” experience, developed between the manufacturer and Google specifically to bring you
the best experience you’re going to get with each main version of their operating system – the Galaxy Nexus
is next in line in this family line, and here in the Verizon version we get our first official USA glimpse of
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The first version of this device was released a few weeks ago
internationally, this version just dropping today at Verizon with 4G LTE capabilities and a couple tiny
modifications to the operating system in the form of apps placed there by Verizon. In our first look here, we’ll
explore how the device feels to handle, some initial benchmarks, and some photo and video examples so you
can see if you’ll truly want to be running down to your local Verizon store to snatch one up.
Of course I’m assuming you’re not already down at your local Verizon store and that you’ve not been there
since 1AM waiting for the clerk to open the door. I’m sure many of you definitely DID do such a thing as this is
one of the most widely anticipated releases in the history of Android. That said, real fanatics may well have
picked up the international edition weeks ago, this just another version for you to replace that with. So what
are we dealing with then here in the USA Verizon release of the Galaxy Nexus? An ever so slightly modified
edition of the device. The weight is just a bit heavier, the facade just a bit thicker, and you’ll have to take an
extra 5 minutes out of your day to knock out those two Verizon apps if you want a more “pure” Google
experience, just the way the Google gods intended it.
