This is my first smartphone so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. And, with everone saying that it is a developer's phone, I was afraid it might take too much tweaking or be difficult to figure out.
I have not found that to be the case. I like the size and the screen. What a screen! I enjoy finding just the right apps to be able to do things with a phone that I never dreamed possible.
When showing it off to my music teacher I used Google Goggles to scan the image of a portrait he had hanging on his wall. In 2 seconds (or less) I knew it was Shostakovich and had links to all you'd ever want to know about him. Over the holidays, visiting with family and friends the topic of the first names of the Hardy Boys and who played Nancy Drew. I had the info in seconds.
I love the notifications and reading my email right on my phone. I also download e-books and audio books from the library and can use my phone for those as well.
I have several little games; Cut the Rope, Where's My Water, Tile Storm HD, Solitaire Trio. Can wate a lot of time with those.
The one accessory I bought was the extra battery with external charger. It's great. My battery life is wonderful. I just change out to a fresh battery in the morning and it lasts all day. I never plug in my phone to charge it.
I know that for some of you these are very basic things but they are fantastic to me. I am thrilled with my Galaxy Nexus (and convinced my sister to get one too!)
