There are many different smartphones on the market today that run on Google Android, but a great deal of them have custom “skins” from their respective manufacturers. HTC has Sense, for instance, and Motorola has MOTOBLUR.

For a “pure” Google Android experience, the Google Nexus S by Samsung may be a much better choice. There is no custom skin or custom user interface here; it’s the “vanilla” version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread. But that’s not the only reason why you may be interested in this smartphone.

It also has a fantastic four-inch Super AMOLED display that has a slight curve to it. This is very unique in the smartphone arena. Other highlights include near-field communications (NFC) touchless technology, 3D graphics, 1GHz processor, 16GB memory, and a 5MP autofocus camera on the back.

The Google Nexus S by Samsung has been available in the United States for some time, both in unlocked form and locked to T-Mobile. Based on a registration page placed on Samsung’s website, the Canadian launch is also coming very soon. This includes a version that would be compatible with the networks of Telus, Bell, and Rogers, as well as Wind and Mobilicity.