The Nexus S has leaked more times than we can count, but the handset is finally official.  A product page for the Nexus S is now live on Google's site, and the full spec list is as follows: 4-inch 800x480 display, 1GHz Hummingbird processor, support for HSPA and AWS bands, 5 megapixel camera, VGA front-facing cam, 512MB of RAM, 16GB of storage, NFC capabilities, a "Contour Display," and Android 2.3.  The device is compatible with T-Mobile's 3G network and will be available for purchase unlocked on December 16th online and at Best Buy stores.  Check out the full press release below.

After all of the leaked photos and videos, it's nice to finally see the Nexus S made official.  What's even better is that we only have to wait 10 days to get the Gingerbread-powered phone into our hands.  It's kind of disappointing that there's no AT&T 3G-compatible version, so let's hope that Google and Samsung will follow the Nexus One model and get an ATT Nexus S out within the next month or two.  Other than that one minor complaint (and the seeming lack of a dual-core chip), the Nexus S seems to be the high-end Gingerbread phone that we were all hoping for.  No word on price just yet, but we'll be sure to update you when we learn more.  So, what do you all think?  Is the Nexus S a proper successor to the Nexus One?

UPDATE: Best Buy has announced pricing, and it's kind of what we all expected.  The Nexus S will be available unlocked for $529 or, if you'd prefer something a little cheaper, $199 with a two-year T-Mobile contract.

SAMSUNG AND GOOGLE TO DELIVER NEXUS S, THE FIRST MOBILE PHONE IN THE WORLD POWERED BY ANDROID 2.3
 
Nexus S offers the latest version of the Android platform, Gingerbread, 4” Super AMOLED touch screen with curved design, Near Field Communication (NFC), front and rear-facing cameras and 1GHz application processor
 
SEOUL, Korea,  and DALLAS, US December 6, 2010 — Samsung Electronics,  a leading mobile phone provider and the  No. 1 mobile phone provider1 in the U.S., and Google™ today announced Nexus S™, the world’s first handset to feature the latest version of Google’s Android™ platform. Powered by Android 2.3, Samsung and Google have packed Nexus S with powerful technology and the latest in hardware features.
 
JK Shin, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics, said, “Samsung and Google have worked together closely to deliver the best Android smart phone experience for consumers. It has been our ambition in working with Google to continue to push the Android platform forward and create a smart phone that has both superior functionality and a stunning user-experience. It is extremely satisfying to see this partnership again bear tremendous fruit.”
 
“Samsung was thrilled to work with Google to create the first device featuring the much anticipated Android 2.3 OS. Nexus S is powerful proof of Samsung and Google’s commitment to bringing technology firsts to market and launching products that utilize the open and innovative Android operating system,” said Omar Khan, chief strategy officer of Samsung Telecommunications America. “Nexus S integrates Samsung’s best-in-class hardware and technology with the exciting new features and upgrades of Android 2.3 Gingerbread to give consumers a breakthrough smartphone experience.”
 
"Google is excited to co-develop Nexus S with Samsung, ensuring solid integration of hardware and software to deliver the lead device for the latest version of Android, Gingerbread," said Andy Rubin, Vice President of Engineering at Google.
 
Nexus S is designed with Samsung’s brilliant Super AMOLED touch screen technology providing a premium viewing experience. The 4-inch Contour Display features a curved design for a more ergonomic style and feel when held to the user’s face.  Nexus S also features Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which allows you to read information off of everyday objects like stickers and posters that are embedded with NFC chips. Powered by a 1 GHz Samsung application processor, Nexus S produces rich 3D graphics, faster upload and download times and supports HD-like multimedia content.
 
Nexus S is equipped with a 5 megapixel rear facing camera and camcorder, as well as a VGA front facing camera. In addition, Nexus S features a gyroscope sensor to provide a smooth, fluid gaming experience when the user is tilting the device up or down or panning the phone to the left or right. Nexus S also comes with 16 GB of internal memory.
 
Android 2.3, Gingerbread, is the fastest version of Android yet. It features support for Near Field Communication (NFC), a new and improved keyboard with multi-touch support, Internet calling (VoIP/SIP support), and a clean new user interface. Nexus S also includes popular Android features such as portable Wi-Fi hotspot, true multitasking, access to Google mobile services such as Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Maps™ with Navigation, Voice Actions, Google Voice™ and YouTube™, and access to over 100,000 apps and widgets on Android Market™.
 
Nexus S can be purchased (unlocked) online and in-store from Best Buy retailers in the U.S. starting after December 16 and at Carphone Warehouse retailers in the U.K. after December 20.

Via Android Central