Hang on to your kneecaps, folks. Google's just announced that its making the [Galaxy Nexus HSPA+][3] available in its [Play web store][4] for $399 contract-free. That's right: the unlocked, unbranded, pure Google, 16GB GSM version everyone's been importing from foreign lands far and near is now officially available in the US -- booyah! The handset ships with Android 4.0.4 ([Ice Cream Sandwich][5]) and comes with [Google Wallet][6] pre-installed (including a $10 credit to get you started with the company's mobile payment service).
As a refresher, it's [not Google's first time][7] in the smartphone sales game. The company made the [Nexus One][8] available on its own website in 2010 before [pulling the plug][9] and then [partnering with Best Buy][10] to sell the [Nexus S][11] later that year. One of the problems with the Nexus One was support -- [or lack thereof][12]. Google's assured us things will be different this time and it will be offering proper support for its Nexus flagship. We sure hope so.
The Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ is on sale now for $399 (plus taxes and two-day shipping) in the new Devices section of the Play web store. It's a phenomenal deal for one of the best Android phones on the market today -- especially when you consider it provides 21Mbps HSPA+ with great battery life (unlike the ["fake" Nexus][13]) and no commitment on your choice of AT&T or T-Mobile. So go ahead, stick it to the carriers and get a taste of dumb-pipe utopia -- delicious, isn't it?
[Google back in the smartphone sales game: unlocked Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ (GSM) available for $399][2] originally appeared on [Engadget][14] on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our [terms for use of feeds][15].
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