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There’s no lack of buttons sitting around here on the Samsung Galaxy S III unit that’ll almost certainly be revealed early next month at the “Next Galaxy” event. What you’re seeing here is a “dummy” unit that contains the Samsung Galaxy S III guts and software, including a  Twonky app  likely some new version of their Server-based ecosystem. This version of the hardware for the Samsung Galaxy S III is almost certainly next to nothing like the final hardware that’ll be shown off next month.

The good: The Samsung Galaxy Nexus marries the power of the Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS with the speed of Verizon's LTE network. The phone's beautiful screen and internal performance are top-notch. The bad: The Galaxy Nexus lacks a slot for expandable memory, and the 5-megapixel camera isn't Samsung's best. There's no support for Google Wallet, and several Ice Cream Sandwich features take some getting used to. The bottom line: As the first U.S. phone with Ice Cream Sandwich, Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus takes a coveted, solitary step forward. However, once other premium handsets receive the updated Android OS, the Galaxy Nexus will lose some of its competitive edge. ditors' note: We recently reviewed the unlocked version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus intended for European markets. Due to the phones' similar build and components, applicable portions of that review will also be used in this Verizon-specific evaluation. Photo gallery: When Samsung a...