Nexus S Spotted Running Android 2.3 Gingerbread: Early Specs
What was reported
The images and details were first published by a developer community site and picked up by other outlets. The writer was interested in the phone but stressed that many of the numbers were not verified. Treat everything below as rumour from before launch.
The rumoured specs
- ARMv7 processor, possibly dual core
- OpenGL ES support
- 512MB or 328MB of RAM, not known for certain
- 1GB or 2GB of internal storage, not known for certain
- 800x480 screen resolution
- A screen of about 4 inches
- Possibly a Super AMOLED display
- 720p HD video
Canada angle
The photos appeared to show the phone on T-Mobile, which would make it the AWS band version. That led to the question of whether the phone would reach Canada. The writer suggested Mobilicity as a good candidate, which was an opinion and not an announcement.
What happened next
This post was a leak report and does not say how the final phone compared. Later coverage on the site covered its Canadian release.
Status today
The Nexus S and Gingerbread are long obsolete.
Frequently asked questions
Were the leaked specs confirmed?
No. The post itself marked several of them as uncertain.
What does AWS mean here?
It refers to the wireless band used by some carriers, which determines which networks a phone can use.
What was Gingerbread?
The nickname for Android 2.3.