Smart is sole Phl carrier of Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Smart Communications Inc. is the exclusive Philippine carrier of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the flagship device of technology giant Google and the world’s first smartphone powered by Android 4.0. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus showcases all the new features of Android 4.0 codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich, and the latest version of the world’s most popular mobile device operating system. The changes include an entirely new look and feel to the home screen, Web browser, e-mail, and everything in between. They also include a revamped handset user interface, seamless integration with Google’s Web services including Google+ Hangouts, and other new features like facial recognition, voice typing, Near Field Communication (NFC), and more. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus’ faster processing with 1.2 GHZ dual core processor and the 4.65” large HD AMOLED display are also ideal for its productivity, multi-tasking, multimedia capture, and new built-in photo-editing features. “The Samsung Galaxy Nexus brings more excitement to our lineup of power handsets exclusively available to our subscribers,” said Gio Bacareza, head of Smart’s Broadband Internet and Data Services team. “As the flagship device of innovation leader Google, it is natural that it be carried exclusively by the country’s telco leader — this way, Filipino mobile users can have access to the best smartphones and use them on the best network,” Bacareza added. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus will soon be available in Smart Stores nationwide, free at Smart Postpaid Unli Data Plan 2000. Smart’s Unli Data Plans provide unlimited mobile Internet, and free calls and SMS. To be among the first to own one of the world’s most anticipated handsets, interested subscribers can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Nexus until Jan. 27 via http://smart.com.ph/samsung-nexus. “The emergence of advanced Android smartphones like Samsung Galaxy Nexus coincides with Filipino consumers’ rapid shift to more data-driven devices,” said Bacareza. “To maximize the Samsung Galaxy Nexus experience, as with other smartphones, it is important that the user is with a strong, reliable network. And Smart is the only telco with a data network capable of providing the best connectivity to the world’s most advanced devices,” Bacareza added. For more information on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, its features and detailed specifications, visit http://smart.com.ph/samsung-nexus or try out the device now on display at the Jump Experience Center in SM Megamall Cyberzone.