Just a few hours before the kickof of its Google I/O developers conference yesterday, Google has dropped the price of its Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ smartphone down to US $349.

Previously priced at US $399 the Google Nexus HSPA+ will also feature Google's latest Andorid 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. Currently it is only available in the US of A and will be compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile as well as other GMS carriers around the Europe.

The good part of the story is that it will be one of the first smartphones to get Google's newest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS.

Readers in the Land of the Free can order one here.