***Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread**

[AntimonyER]

I hope you're right! So far, VZ has not acted like it...I don't think they'll ignore the G-Nex, I just think they want to push the RAZR and give it a fair shot before they bring in the big guns.

I dunno, I think ignoring (or downplaying) the GNex while hyping the RAZR is the opposite of a fair shot. Treat all phones equally and let the consumer decide I say.

 

[AntimonyER]

1) If you preorder the phone, does it frequently arrive before it's available in stores?
2) If one does preorder and happens to be at work when the phone is delivered, will the carrier leave it on my door or will I have to deal with that mess (I know waiting an extra day to leave the signed permission slip on the door isn't a huge mess, but I'm counting every day until I get this phone...)? Would they accept a hand-written note asking them to leave it in my absence?

I can't speak personally to this, but from what I heard about the incredible pre-order, people got their phones early in many cases. And as far as I know, if you leave a signed note giving permission to leave the phone, most of the time they will leave it. Can you just have them hold at a Fed-Ex location and pick up that night after work? Cause that will work too.

 

[Haelous]

OK fellas, now that Verizon has confirmed we are getting the G-Nex first (in the U.S., at least), I'm moving into acquisition planning. I'm new to upgrading at launch, so I wondered if some of the more experienced members have any recommendations.

1) If you preorder the phone, does it frequently arrive before it's available in stores?
2) If one does preorder and happens to be at work when the phone is delivered, will the carrier leave it on my door or will I have to deal with that mess (I know waiting an extra day to leave the signed permission slip on the door isn't a huge mess, but I'm counting every day until I get this phone...)? Would they accept a hand-written note asking them to leave it in my absence?

And one more random thought I've been having: 720p resolution is a huge step-up from most existing Android resolutions. I'm not an app developer, but I would assume that most existing apps are not designed for this high of a resolution. Does this mean that most of our apps are going to look really bad? (Think: upgrading to an HDTV and trying to watch non-HD sources, they look like crap!) If you think about it, all of the apps that were showcased during the G-Nex unveiling were native Google apps redesigned for ICS, which means they are high-res apps. This HD screen could quickly turn into a downside if it means that we have to rely on app developers to update their apps with HD graphics before they look good on our screen.

1. In the Incredible pre-release thread, there were numerous reports of people getting phones 1-2 days early, but I would not expect it.

2. They will not accept anything but their signed permission slip. If you signed one in the past (I signed one shortly after I first moved here), and check the box for "all future deliveries" or whatever it is, they will leave all future boxes requiring a signature. You may want to consider calling UPS/FedEx and asking if you can sign one at your local store/warehouse in advance.

With regards to the screen, it will not be as bad as running a phone app on a tablet because of the smaller screen size. However, you most certainly do have a point. Tablet optimized apps will surely look great. For example, I'll be interested to compare the regular Angry Birds to Angry Birds Rio as Rio is designed for higher resolution displays.

 

[Travillion]

I dunno, I think ignoring (or downplaying) the GNex while hyping the RAZR is the opposite of a fair shot. Treat all phones equally and let the consumer decide I say.

I meant give the RAZR a fair shot, not the consumers. I agree, I'd much prefer they just came out and said, "hey look at these 3 awesome phones being released on virtually the same day! Come see what you like best." Instead, they seem to be trying to release info for one phone at a time, holding the next phone ransom until the preceding one has had its share of the limelight.

 

[sox08]

Looks like the ninjas are hard at work. lets hope this helps and proves true


Galaxy Nexus Image Points Towards November 10 Release? - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog


Samsung Galaxy Nexus uses some type of "fortified glass", after all


http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...ome-type-of-fortified-glass-after-all_id23297

 

[RichSz]

I love foibles. When I tried to sign up on the Verizon site using my VERIZON Droid X, the site wouldn't display right. After several attempts with different browsers, I finally found a place to enter my email. After hitting the Submit button, I was given a popup which seemed to want more information but had no text entry. I abandoned my attempt there but got a confirmation email soon after.

What's humorous to me is how this process didn't work on a mobile phone which Verizon sold me. Did nobody there consider people might be using their network with their equipment to sign up for GNex information?

 

[AntimonyER]

Looks like the ninjas are hard at work. lets hope this helps and proves true


Galaxy Nexus Image Points Towards November 10 Release? - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

Would be interesting to see if that is true. Are there any other pages to compare to? Unfortunately, since this month is 10/2011 it could be referring to the month and year the page went live.

 

[Lucky Armpit]

Yeah I'm not signing up for the site... Those things never get information first. Anything they send will be on here for at least a day.

Verizon's always been good for releasing timely information about launches, etc. They were that way when my wife got her iPhone 4 earlier this year (yes, she got up at 2:45 AM to order it). It's a good thing she did, as she wouldn't have gotten one right away. When we woke up that morning to find out that Verizon had sold out in a matter of hours, she knew it was worth it. Verizon was good for keeping her up to date about it.

It's also worth noting that I signed up for more info about the Galaxy Nexus on Google's site and I have yet to get an email from them. That was weeks ago. At least Verizon sent me a confirmation email right away when I signed up last night.

 

[dockmaster]

Hans: Have you signed up on the Verizon page for Nexus updates yet?

I signed up for Bionic updates..Has the Bionic been released yet? Still havent got the first update!! lol

BillD
Pensacola Fl

 

[magdelaine]

He's def lurking

I admire his fortitude in NOT posting. He's going to be tempted when he sees this however. Don't give in to the dark side Han!

 

[bldgengineer]

I love foibles. When I tried to sign up on the Verizon site using my VERIZON Droid X, the site wouldn't display right. After several attempts with different browsers, I finally found a place to enter my email. After hitting the Submit button, I was given a popup which seemed to want more information but had no text entry. I abandoned my attempt there but got a confirmation email soon after.

What's humorous to me is how this process didn't work on a mobile phone which Verizon sold me. Did nobody there consider people might be using their network with their equipment to sign up for GNex information?

I read of people having problems last night as well. When I signed up using my DX's stock browser I didn't have any issue at all...weird

 

[keegan1014]

I just signed up on my droid x, took a couple times

 

[magdelaine]

Would be interesting to see if that is true. Are there any other pages to compare to? Unfortunately, since this month is 10/2011 it could be referring to the month and year the page went live.

Kellex is up and at 'em early like we are!

 

[Lucky Armpit]

I love foibles. When I tried to sign up on the Verizon site using my VERIZON Droid X, the site wouldn't display right. After several attempts with different browsers, I finally found a place to enter my email. After hitting the Submit button, I was given a popup which seemed to want more information but had no text entry. I abandoned my attempt there but got a confirmation email soon after.

What's humorous to me is how this process didn't work on a mobile phone which Verizon sold me. Did nobody there consider people might be using their network with their equipment to sign up for GNex information?

Mobile browsers have a hard time with heavily-scripted sites. I had the same exact problem last night while trying to sign up using my Asus Transformer. I finally gave up and fired up my computer and signed up in a matter of seconds. But yes, I totally agree that a simple sign-up page should NOT be so heavily scripted, as I'm sure a lot of people will be trying to sign up via mobile device (like you and me).

 

[magdelaine]

I dunno, I think ignoring (or downplaying) the GNex while hyping the RAZR is the opposite of a fair shot. Treat all phones equally and let the consumer decide I say.

Just curious, do you really care if VZ markets this phone or not? They can dress RAZR up in a pink tutu and throw it a Quincea

 

[The_Chief]

Good morning Gnexers!

This thing is exclusive on Verizon. That's HUGE! Verizon will push this phone. You don't get exclusivity for the hell of it. Exclusivity is a really big selling point. So much so that I think this is their flagship not the razr.

Is Verizon stuck in a real quandary here?

No doubt they wanted to push the RAZR as THE phone to get. Motorola being their preferred OEM, they were going to sink their marketing resources into selling RAZRs. But: now they have seen the absolute FIRESTORM of support and demand for Nexus from us, they're bewildered as to which one to market the most heavily! After all, they owe their stockholders money... and they HAVE to go where the money is, despite their desire for locked-down, controlled phones.

Now Verizon sees the mega-dollar signs hanging over Nexus and modest demand for RAZR, at best. And they're shifting gears in a hurry.

What has happened? We've all been waiting for the game-changer. Folks, it's looking more and more like we ARE the game-changer. I would like to think that our demand for this phone has Verizon reacting to US for once... not the other way around.

What think you?

 

[Haelous]

Mobile browsers have a hard time with heavily-scripted sites. I had the same exact problem last night while trying to sign up using my Asus Transformer. I finally gave up and fired up my computer and signed up in a matter of seconds. But yes, I totally agree that a simple sign-up page should NOT be so heavily scripted, as I'm sure a lot of people will be trying to sign up via mobile device (like you and me).

Works fine in Opera Mobile on both my Inc and my Transformer.

 

[Deleted User]

And one more random thought I've been having: 720p resolution is a huge step-up from most existing Android resolutions. I'm not an app developer, but I would assume that most existing apps are not designed for this high of a resolution. Does this mean that most of our apps are going to look really bad? (Think: upgrading to an HDTV and trying to watch non-HD sources, they look like crap!)

If you watch non-HD sources on the same size HDTV, and aren't comparing them to HD sources, they actually look just fine. The thing with HDTVs is that it's much easier to buy a giant HDTV than it was to buy a giant CRT, and you are immediately comparing it to a HD signal.

Same here. Since the screen size isn't getting significantly bigger, the stretching of the pixels won't be too bad. A lot of screen elements aren't fixed sizes anyway - all of the important stuff like fonts and things will scale independent of what the developer does.

 

[AntimonyER]

Good morning Gnexers!



Is Verizon stuck in a real quandary here?

No doubt they wanted to push the RAZR as THE phone to get. Motorola being their preferred OEM, they were going to sink their marketing resources into selling RAZRs. But: now they have seen the absolute FIRESTORM of support and demand for Nexus from us, they're bewildered as to which one to market the most heavily! After all, they owe their stockholders money... and they HAVE to go where the money is, despite their desire for locked-down, controlled phones.

Now Verizon sees the mega-dollar signs hanging over Nexus and modest demand for RAZR, at best. And they're shifting gears in a hurry.

What has happened? We've all been waiting for the game-changer. Folks, it's looking more and more like we ARE the game-changer. I would like to think that our demand for this phone has Verizon reacting to US for once... not the other way around.

What think you?

Your excitement is contagious, I read this post and was like, YES! Its good to be reminded that at the end of the day, Verizon is a corporation whose primary reason for existance is to make a profit. If they have finally gotten it through their thick skulls that the best way to make a profit is to give the consumer the phone THEY want, instead of trying to convince the consumer to take the phone Verizon wants them to have, then it is going to be a good year folks.

 

[AntimonyER]

Just curious, do you really care if VZ markets this phone or not? They can dress RAZR up in a pink tutu and throw it a Quincea

 

[redraider1]

Good morning Gnexers!



Is Verizon stuck in a real quandary here?

No doubt they wanted to push the RAZR as THE phone to get. Motorola being their preferred OEM, they were going to sink their marketing resources into selling RAZRs. But: now they have seen the absolute FIRESTORM of support and demand for Nexus from us, they're bewildered as to which one to market the most heavily! After all, they owe their stockholders money... and they HAVE to go where the money is, despite their desire for locked-down, controlled phones.

Now Verizon sees the mega-dollar signs hanging over Nexus and modest demand for RAZR, at best. And they're shifting gears in a hurry.

What has happened? We've all been waiting for the game-changer. Folks, it's looking more and more like we ARE the game-changer. I would like to think that our demand for this phone has Verizon reacting to US for once... not the other way around.

What think you?

The razr will be a big seller no doubt and verizon will make money off of all the bloat. the nexus will also be a big seller. Verizon knows what they are doing and people will buy it no matter how long they wait.

 

[Stigy]

Good morning G'nexers.

Happy to see some good news for us -- already signed up this morning. Just hoping that we see a November 3rd or 10th date happen. By those means its only two weeks away and I am sure we will be seeing lots more info as we get closer and closer.

 

[magdelaine]

I do want this phone to be as successful as possible, because it will let the phone manufacturers know what WE want. Sure the techies will be lining up to buy the GNex, but there are unfortunately not enough of us to drive demand to the point of opening the carrier's and manufacturer's eyes. We need the rest of the world to see what we see, because that is when the manufacturers REALLY take notice, and we will start getting the phones we really want.

I get your reasoning, but what is it that this phone offers that beats current/upcoming phones besides Vanilla android and an unlocked bootloader? I think it would take more than a VZW campaign to sell the public on that...

By the way, my Blackberry has already rebooted 5 times this morning. C'mon Nexus.

 

[AntimonyER]

The razr will be a big seller no doubt and verizon will make money off of all the bloat. the nexus will also be a big seller. Verizon knows what they are doing and people will buy it no matter how long they wait.

Brand recognition alone ensures the RAZR sells well. My wife is about as apathetic to tech as can be, but when I told her about the RAZR, she actually wanted to know about it. (She had the original). And it is a very nice phone, looks good, is thin, and well built. Plus the damage protection will be a big plus.

 

[BabyBlues]

I get your reasoning, but what is it that this phone offers that beats current/upcoming phones besides Vanilla android and an unlocked bootloader? I think it would take more than a VZW campaign to sell the public on that...

By the way, my Blackberry has already rebooted 5 times this morning. C'mon Nexus.

It offers updates before anyone else. And beam.
But for the non techies and people who just want a phone with a data plan this one may not be what they are looking for. I know a lot of people who don't realize that their phones can come without all the bloat and even when I tell them it's possible they look nervous.


I'm signed up finally on the Verizon page (wouldn't do it from my phone browser - stock or dolphin, or from my ipad, or from dad's tablet - had to wait till I got to work and turned on the computer).