Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 gains fans; including me

You can’t buy the Galaxy Nexus from a U.S. carrier just but, nevertheless that’s isn’t stopping early adopters from getting their hands on Samsung’s hottest new phone. Debuting in October, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the first handset to run Ice Cream Sandwich, if not known as Android 4.0. An LTE (Long Term Evolution, latest standard in the mobile network technology) version is expected in Verizon stores within a few weeks, even though the carrier hasn’t but announced official news. And GSM versions are already available overseas, causing some to order the Galaxy Nexus and have it shipped here.

As someone who jumped on the original Nexus One — at the full $529 price — the day it became available near two years ago, you’d think I’d be all over the Galaxy Nexus. Quite frankly, I’ve been enjoying my iPhone 4S so much that the new Nexus has taken a backseat to my iOS interest of late. But at that time I started to see the early reviews and happy tweets from new Galaxy Nexus owners.

The Verge gives the new Nexus an 8

The Verge gives the new Nexus an 8.6 out of 10, saying, “The Galaxy Nexus is the best Android phone ever made. It’s one of the best smartphones ever made, and with a couple of minor tweaks, it could be the best smartphone ever produced.” Chris Ziegler, a senior mobile editor at the site, didn’t write the review, nevertheless like I often do, he put his money where his mouth is and ordered an unlocked GSM version. Not long afterwards receiving his own personal Galaxy Nexus, Ziegler tweeted this: