Samsung Nexus Prime (GT-I9250) Spotted Ahead of Launch [Upcoming Google Nexus 3 Android Ice Cream Sandwich Smartphone Found Again At Bluetooth SIG]

Posted on TFTS by Chris Smith on Tuesday, 27. September 2011 under: Mobile/Cell Phones, xFeatured

Those of you not interested in buying an iPhone 5 later this year will probably check out the Samsung Nexus Prime, which appears to be the main upcoming rival of Apple’s new flagship device.

Also known as the Galaxy Nexus and the Droid Prime, the Nexus Prime is basically Google’s next Nexus phone, the third-generation. The device is expected to be unveiled in just two weeks from now, at CTIA, and then be launched by Verizon in early November, possibly on the 3rd.

In the mean time the device has apparently stopped at the Bluetooth SIG for Bluetooth certifications, as you can see in the image above. THe name of the device has not been confirmed yet as we’re looking at a GT-I9250 device which is believed to be the codename of the next Nexus.

No images of the device have been made available at this time and Bluetooth SIG only reveals that the handset will sport Bluetooth 3.0 technology. Previous reports suggested that the Nexus Prime will be a device bigger than its predecessor, the Nexus S and sport a TI OMAP dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, NFC, HDMI, LTE support and Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich on board.

The phone is expected to be an exclusive for Verizon by some although others said a GSM version of it will hit certain U.S. carriers as well. The same GSM version should hit European and other international markets, although specific launch dates for the device are not yet available.

The Nexus Prime may turn out to be a best-seller Android handset these holidays, and considering Samsung’s Galaxy S II sales performance so far, the iPhone 4S/5 vs Nexus Prime duel will be one to watch this Christmas shopping season.

What about you? What smartphone will you buy next? What kind of mobile platform do you favor most, iOS, Android or something else (vote in our poll here)?

elecengineer
What is the difference between this and when it got Bluetooth cert back in the August/September time frame?
Johnny B12
Speaking of Bluetooth…can someone explain to an old guy if a phone like this will be compatible with my car’s Bluetooth. It’s a Kia Optima and apparently they take forever to test phones so how do I know if it will work???? Thanks.

mathias denmark
It probably will. most never phone producers tend to be aware of the need for a phone being able to sync with your car. But of course you can’t be certain until the phone is revealed with specs.
What you can do though (and i don’t know what sort of radio your car has, wether it’s original or not) is to check what sort of specs there’s on your current car device and when the phone is revealed check up on the bluetooth systems.
- Mathias Johannes Dam Falkenberg, Denmark
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Anonymous
It will.

BrianRocket
Wait a minute. The Nexus Prime and the Droid Prime are different phones. The Droid Prime is SCH-I515 wich has passed FCC certification and is definitely headed for big red. The Nexus Prime as you mention is GT-I9250. I doubt the latter is going to Verizon. That wouldn’t make any sense. I guess we will find out next month at CTIA.

Brandon
I really hope the Droid Prime name thing doesn’t happen. I feel like if they drop Nexus and replace it with anything, it won’t be a true Nexus phone and it will have some gross skin over the top along with lots of bloatware that can’t be removed. At least nothing is confirmed and it’s all speculation at this point.

Solomonshv
This phone WILL NOT compete with the iPhone. I will be buying the Nexus Prime, but not many will.
While we geeks drool over the beefy specs, like the possible 1.5Ghz dual core CPU, most people will scared away by the sheer size of this brick. How many NORMAL people will go and buy a phone with a 4.65″ screen? Not many.
I help run an IT department. When we showed a Droid X to people and asked them if they would want to get one over the blackberry (before the VZW iPhone came around) their answer was no, because it is too damn big. Out of about 60 employees, 5 people agreed to get a Droid X. 2 were later exchanged for blackberry 9650s.

Erik
How many normal people will buy it? I will, and think others will too! Am waiting for the 4.6″ Nexus…I put the desire for the Galaxy S2 on hold once I heard about this. I’m an executive who heads up a famous name company, and while traveling am tired of squinting to see my Galaxy Fascinate screen, let alone type on it (no, I’m not that old!. Bigger IS better.

kP
It really depends on the Bluetooth **Profiles** your car supports.
The obvious one is the Hands-Free Profile (HFP), but there is also the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) to stream music from your phone into the car’s audio system.
There are many additional profiles defined, but your car may not support them. For instance, additional profiles would allow the car’s screen (if it has one) to scroll through your contacts while your phone remains stowed, useful for placing outgoing or ID’ing incoming calls.
More here: [Ed: link removed]
TL;DR: Find out what Bluetooth profiles your car supports, as “having Bluetooth” is not enough of a description.