Sprint Reveals the Launch Date for the Samsung Nexus S 4G

A WiMAX-enabled version of the Samsung Nexus S is on the way from Sprint, and it's going to debut in less than a week. This smartphone is one of the few with Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread), plus it has a range of other high-end features.

T-Mobile has been the exclusive provider of this model since it debuted late last year, but Sprint is going to become the second carrier offering the Nexus S on Sunday, May 8. Sprint's price is going to be $200 with a two-year service contract --T-Mobile's price is the same.

Preview of the Samsung Nexus S 4G
The "Nexus" name indicates that this model is the one Google recommends developers use. it's not the most advanced device available, though. There are other models with dual-core processors; larger, higher-resolution displays; and more storage.

The Nexus S has a bar shape with a 4-inch, WVGA (800 x 480), Super AM-OLED touchscreen. In an unusual touch, this display curves slightly to fit against the user's face when making a call.

This device runs the latest version of the Android OS for smartphones on a 1GHz Samsung processor. It uses a "pure" version of the operating system, without a customized user interface overlay. Naturally, it comes with the standard suite of Android software for communication, entertainment, and productivity.

Sprint's version will support the carrier's 4G WiMAX network, plus it will offer Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, NFC, and A-GPS. T-Mobile's version supports this carrier's own 4G network.

The Samsung Nexus S also has a front-facing video camera for video conferencing, as well as a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera. It also has 512MB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, but no microSD memory card slot.