Google Nexus 5, the first smartphone based on the new version of Android 4.4 KitKat, officially released. New costs $ 349 and is available for sale today.
Google has introduced a smartphone Google Nexus 5 – first gadget on the mobile platform Android 4.4, dubbed after the popular KitKat chocolate bar. Like the previous model “Google Phone», Nexus 4, the gadget has been developed in collaboration with LG.
smartphone features a 4.95-inch display of shock-resistant glass Gorilla Glass 3 1920×1080, quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 with 2.26 GHz, Adreno 330 graphics chip, 2 GB of RAM and a battery capacity of 2300 mAh. Like the Nexus 4, in the fifth model is possible wireless charging.
version of the smartphone will be available with 16 and 32 GB of internal memory. Unfortunately, a slot for memory expansion using microSD-cards Nexus 5 is absent, as in all series of smartphones Nexus.
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Nexus 5 received two cameras: an 8-megapixel rear to become mandatory for flagship smartphones optical image stabilization and a 1.3-megapixel front. Moreover, the gadget is equipped with modules Wi-Fi a / b / g / n, NFC and Bluetooth 4.0 and supports networks UMTS / GSM / CDMA / LTE.
Housing news is made of plastic black or white, and the lock button and volume control ceramic. Gadget Dimensions – 69.17 h137, 84h8, 59 mm, weight – 130 g
curious feature of Nexus 5 – updated launcher that is more integrated with Google Now. By this service you can access with a gesture, and saying «OK, Google» (as Moto X, the machine “listens” to the user constantly).
In several countries, among which includes the U.S., Australia, UK, Spain, Japan and Korea, the novelty will be available through the online store Google Play today. In the U.S., Nexus 5 with 16 and 32 GB of memory costs $ 349 and $ 399 respectively.
This low price, given the characteristics of the flagship gadget. Comparable with him Opportunity Samsung Galaxy S4 with 16 GB of memory at the start of the U.S. cost $ 649 without a contract, while the iPhone 5s from Apple – $ 549.
«If you want to enjoy clean and fresh Android, Nexus – a great choice for you,” – writes ZDNet columnist Adrian Kingsley-Hughes. The only significant drawback gadget expert believes his inability to purchase the contract service provider in the United States.
Nexus line is slowly gaining popularity – especially Android fans tend to buy these smart phones because of the latest version of the operating system, says columnist CNet SHERA Tibken. “In addition,” net »Android attracts users who want to avoid interfaces such as Samsung TouchWiz, and the lowest price of the Nexus nicely highlights the masses” – she added.
smartphone is the first device that is running Android 4.4 KitKat. The operating system has also undergone a lot of changes compared to the previous version of the platform, Jelly Bean.
In particular, KitKat appeared improved phone application. Now it shows not only the user’s own contacts, but contacts the nearby companies that application collects when Google Maps.
important detail updates – optimization platform not only for flagship devices, but also for more modest smartphones and tablets. System requirements of the new OS downgraded, Android 4.4 can run on low cost phones with 512MB of RAM.
also been updated operating system interface. Neon blue accent was replaced by white, from the application menu disappeared separate tab widgets, notifications panel and panel softkeys become transparent, and the design has changed some icons. However, design innovations, only users will appreciate the gadgets on “pure» Android.
Currently Android 4.4 is only available on the Nexus 5, but in the near future to be able to upgrade the latest version of smartphone owners Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition and HTC One Google Edition.
Recall that last update Android mobile operating system to version 4.3 occurred in July 2013. However, the most popular version is still 4.1.h installed on 36.5% of all Android-devices. The second most popular version – 2.3.x installed on 28.5% of gadgets.
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