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

[GalaxyNexus]

So on the thread it says Nov 17th. Realistically thinking, it should say Nov 21st.

 

[tluley51]

Hey just so you guys know, I found a nice TPU case on eBay for real cheap, US seller.

BLACK GLOSS TPU CASE FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS PRIME i9250 | eBay

I have been rockin' a TPU case on my Droid X for over a year now, and it was basically the same thing. Just a 5 dollar case of eBay. Love it.

 

[skater57]

Hey just so you guys know, I found a nice TPU case on eBay for real cheap, US seller.

BLACK GLOSS TPU CASE FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS PRIME i9250 | eBay

I have been rockin' a TPU case on my Droid X for over a year now, and it was basically the same thing. Just a 5 dollar case of eBay. Love it.

Are you sure thisnt for the gsm version because Google did specify that the Verizon version will be "slightly thicker"

 

[metasin]

Hey just so you guys know, I found a nice TPU case on eBay for real cheap, US seller.

BLACK GLOSS TPU CASE FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS PRIME i9250 | eBay

I have been rockin' a TPU case on my Droid X for over a year now, and it was basically the same thing. Just a 5 dollar case of eBay. Love it.

Does that have a clear cover over the camera lens or just a cutout?

 

[TheRoosevelt]

So on the thread it says Nov 17th. Realistically thinking, it should say Nov 21st.

It's still wishy washy either way. I expect it'll come out on the 17th, especially now given that the Ice Cream Sandwich source code will be out that day too. There have been countless other clues for the 17th too, so I don't know which date is most "realistic". If we're aiming for realism, we should just change the thread title to "releasing before the end of the year", because that's all that's been officially confirmed.

But yeah, given what we know, I think it'll be out the 17th. It's realistic enough for me.

 

[Mach Droid]

"tough geeky females"

*jumping up and down with hand raised*
ooh
ooh
ooh
That's me!
Except, I prefer 'sassy' as opposed to 'tough'.
But, I'm a 'lawn-guy-land' girl, so toughness certainly applies!

Hey another L.I.er!

 

[EarlyMon]

So to the uninformed in here, what exactly does this mean? Access for developers? ROM? Apps?

All of the above.

It's the full source code for ICS.

 

[HanSolo]

It's still wishy washy either way. I expect it'll come out on the 17th, especially now given that the Ice Cream Sandwich source code will be out that day too. There have been countless other clues for the 17th too, so I don't know which date is most "realistic". If we're aiming for realism, we should just change the thread title to "releasing before the end of the year", because that's all that's been officially confirmed.

But yeah, I think it'll be out the 17th.

Google said that the source code would be available after release of the SGN to consumers. Technically, we already knew the 17th was the date because that's when it will release in Europe.

I don't think it has anything to do with when it will release here. As BMX stated a couple times, Google doesn't seem to know what Verizon is doing. Based on what my sister has said, not even Verizon knows what Verizon is doing.

Sorry to rain on the parade, just trying to be realistic.

Now back to the wonderful Bears vs. Kittens game. I love Devin Hester!

 

[tluley51]

Are you sure thisnt for the gsm version because Google did specify that the Verizon version will be "slightly thicker"

That is a good point, but I will take the risk rather than have Verizon bug the crap out of me when I go buy the phone. I'm doing the same thing I did with my S, walk in with my OWN case and screen protectors that I get for 1/3 of the price and have them work fine...But yeah, the "slightly" different size I wouldn't think would make too big of a difference case wise, but I am not sure.

Does that have a clear cover over the camera lens or just a cutout?

I would assume a cut out, as I haven't ever seen a TPU case with a cover over the lens. I have 3 TPU cases for my X, and none of them have a clear cover.

 

[skater57]

That is a good point, but I will take the risk rather than have Verizon bug the crap out of me when I go buy the phone. I'm doing the same thing I did with my S, walk in with my OWN case and screen protectors that I get for 1/3 of the price and have them work fine...But yeah, the "slightly" different size I wouldn't think would make too big of a difference case wise, but I am not sure.

Good point and if it doesn't fit ill just get one there

On another note that guy was right about the sandwich islands

 

[TheRoosevelt]

Google said that the source code would be available after release of the SGN to consumers. Technically, we already knew the 17th was the date because that's when it will release in Europe.

I don't think it has anything to do with when it will release here. As BMX stated a couple times, Google doesn't seem to know what Verizon is doing. Based on what my sister has said, not even Verizon knows what Verizon is doing.

Sorry to rain on the parade, just trying to be realistic.

Now back to the wonderful Bears vs. Kittens game. I love Devin Hester!

1) Go Bears I'm watching the Giants vs. 49ers game myself, but I'm sure Chicago's got it covered. It's the Giants I'm worried about, they'd better pull through.
2) That's true, but the source code release was only one of the many signs pointing to a 17th release. We've heard from at least 2 separate sources for the 17th, Verizon's started Gnex training and Verizon stores have gotten Gnex accessories. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't be too peeved at a 21st release, but the 17th isn't too good to be true

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3) You had to use the word "realistic", didn't you

 

[HanSolo]

Off topic:

Spoiler

True to form, Suh goes for the head and rips off Cutler's helmet. Dirty, dirty player.

On topic:

Is anyone planning on checking out the HTC device tomorrow in case a fallback is needed?

 

[TheRoosevelt]

Off topic:

Spoiler

True to form, Suh goes for the head and rips off Cutler's helmet. Dirty, dirty player.

On topic:

Is anyone planning on checking out the HTC device tomorrow in case a fallback is needed?

I might. Verizon hasn't even announced it yet though. We Gnexers may think that we got shafted but the Rezoundites in the same boat. If they haven't shown the Rezound any love, I sincerely doubt the Gnex is going to get the spotlight on the 15th. A soft release is looking really likely at this point.

 

[HanSolo]

1) Go Bears I'm watching the Giants vs. 49ers game myself, but I'm sure Chicago's got it covered. It's the Giants I'm worried about, they'd better pull through.
2) That's true, but the source code release was only one of the many signs pointing to a 17th release. We've heard from at least 2 separate sources for the 17th, Verizon's started Gnex training and Verizon stores have gotten Gnex accessories. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't be too peeved at a 21st release, but the 17th isn't too good to be true

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3) You had to use the word "realistic", didn't you

Don't get me wrong, I'm thinking the 17th is it, too. I'm just not putting all my hopes in it because I'm really tired of being disappointed by Verizon.

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Eli Manning tends to get overlooked because of Peyton, but he is one of the most clutch quarterbacks I've ever seen!

 

[jdduncan11]

Off topic:

Spoiler

True to form, Suh goes for the head and rips off Cutler's helmet. Dirty, dirty player.

On topic:

Is anyone planning on checking out the HTC device tomorrow in case a fallback is needed?

I am. In an ideal world - I will be able to walk into my local Verizon store on the 17th or 18th, and compare the Razr, Rezound, and Gnex - then walk out with the one that "speaks to me". I am betting that will be the Gnex, but you never know. As of tomorrow I can check out two, but all three would be delicious.

 

[HanSolo]

I might. Verizon hasn't even announced it yet though. We Gnexers may think that we got shafted but the Rezoundites in the same boat. If they haven't shown the Rezound any love, I sincerely doubt the Gnex is going to get the spotlight on the 15th. A soft release is looking really likely at this point.

At the HTC announcement Verizon said it was coming the 14th, and some early adopters have already received them.

 

[Mach Droid]

Off topic:

Spoiler

True to form, Suh goes for the head and rips off Cutler's helmet. Dirty, dirty player.

On topic:

Is anyone planning on checking out the HTC device tomorrow in case a fallback is needed?

The G Nex would have to be a MAJOR DISSAPOINTMENT for me, but that phone would be on the short list of things to look at.

 

[HanSolo]

The G Nex would have to be a MAJOR DISSAPOINTMENT for me, but that phone would be on the short list of things to look out.

Agreed. I'm fully expecting the SGN to be all it's been touted to be. But I always like to have a backup plan just in case.

 

[bouchigo]

Off topic:

Spoiler

True to form, Suh goes for the head and rips off Cutler's helmet. Dirty, dirty player.

On topic:

Is anyone planning on checking out the HTC device tomorrow in case a fallback is needed?

Yeah, I'm going to check it out, I think this phone deserves a good look

I'm still going to get the GNex though, my mind is already made up on that point.

Just last night I got a good look at the Razr and I wasn't all that impressed with it, but it is a nice phone.

 

[TheRoosevelt]

At the HTC announcement Verizon said it was coming the 14th, and some early adopters have already received them.

Oh, I thought that was HTC that said that.
Still, though, it's not on Verizon's website, like it was for the RAZR. You get taken to a sign up page just like the one for the Gnex. Unless you're a superfan or at least went out of your way to google it, you wouldn't know that a new flagship phone was coming out tomorrow.

 

[EarlyMon]

I might. Verizon hasn't even announced it yet though. We Gnexers may think that we got shafted but the Rezoundites in the same boat. If they haven't shown the Rezound any love, I sincerely doubt the Gnex is going to get the spotlight on the 15th. A soft release is looking really likely at this point.

At the HTC announcement Verizon said it was coming the 14th, and some early adopters have already received them.

I know NA is a Bengals fan, so that's all I can add to this -

Just saw a "this nfl game sponsored by the HTC Rezound" during the 2-minute warning commercial break

 

[EKG]

Can these days go by any slower?!

 

[HunterBrooke]

1) Go Bears I'm watching the Giants vs. 49ers game myself, but I'm sure Chicago's got it covered. It's the Giants I'm worried about, they'd better pull through.
2) That's true, but the source code release was only one of the many signs pointing to a 17th release. We've heard from at least 2 separate sources for the 17th, Verizon's started Gnex training and Verizon stores have gotten Gnex accessories. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't be too peeved at a 21st release, but the 17th isn't too good to be true

I thought I read that Google was releasing the code *after* the release of the GN. The 17th can't be after the 11/17 European release, so maybe we see the GN early this coming week?

Go 9ers ...

 

[darejer]

If the source code is released on the 17th, without the VZW version released... it will put a ton of pressure on VZW to release it ASAP. Not only will they take a back seat to other countries at that point (and lose sales from importers), but they will also lose the momentum with every other phone out there getting custom ICS Roms. People will begin to care a whole lot less about the Nexus, if they can get a much cheaper ($0.69 at Sam's Club) SGSII with an ICS custom rom. Just my 2 cents... but VZW better pull their heads out of their arses or they will take a BIG hit on sales.

 

[darejer]

I know NA is a Bengals fan, so that's all I can add to this -

Very sad that this is on national TV and the VZW reps still don't know that they will be selling it tomorrow. Not sure if that speaks worse of the reps or VZW.