We’re here at the D: Dive Into Mobile conference in San Francisco, and we’ve just had a chance to lay our ever-loving hands all over Google’s latest wunderkind, the Nexus S . As you’ve probably already read and seen, the device is set to be the next flagship phone sporting a pure Google experience. That is, full-on Android 2.3 (AKA Gingerbread ), sporting a subtly reworked user interface design, and touting some potentially powerful new features, like near-field communication compatibility (hardware permitting — and this hardware does indeed permit). Speaking of nuts and bolts, the phone is no slouch, boasting all the design leanings of Samsung’s wildly popular Galaxy S line, but packing them into a tighter, sleeker, faster package. As you can see in the pictures and video below, we spent some quality time with the newest Nexus, and we’ve made a few professional observations — so follow along after the break to get the full scoop. Gallery: Google Nexus S hands-on Continue reading Google Nexus S preview Google Nexus S preview originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink