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Nexus S launch delayed to the 22nd

£430 price confirmed

Nexus S launch delayed to the 22nd
By Richard Meads
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Android

The release of Samsung's Nexus S has been pushed back to the 22nd of December.

The Nexus S is set to be the flagship smartphone for Android's new iteration, Gingerbread, but things are getting pretty tight if you were hoping to unwrap one for Christmas.

It seems that limited supplies have forced retailers to postpone the phone's launch, with Best Buy and Carphone Warehouse waiting until the 22nd, and even then only being able to supply “key” stores.

Online purchases are being widely encouraged as retailers struggle to meet demand. “Instant ship delivery” promises to get your Nexus S to the nearest Carphone Warehouse branch for collection. Presumably pre-ordered phones will still reach their destinations by Wednesday, too.

There is a silver lining, despite the limited supply of handsets. The rumoured £429.99 SIM-free price point has been confrimed by Carphone Warehouse, which makes the phone a much more attractive proposition - if one that could be tricky to get hold of.

Engadget
Richard Meads
Richard Meads
New intern Rich has been blessed with far, far too much free time and an overwhelming desire to jump on things. He tried doing the jumping in public, but people got scared. A lifelong addiction to platform games and a degree in creative writing later, he found his way to Pocket Gamer’s doorstep.