The new Google Phone is here: The Nexus S. Built by Samsung, it's got a 4-inch Super AMOLED "Contour Display," 1GHz Hummingbird processor, NFC support, and most importantly, it's running a completely clean version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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Why do Android nerds need a Nexus phone? Google makes it pretty clear: "With this device, users will also be the first to receive software upgrades and new Google mobile apps as soon as they become available."
Samsung Nexus S: The New Official Google Phone [Video] (http://gizmodo.com/5707215/samsung-nexus-s-the-next-google-phone-is-the-first-with-android-gingerbread)