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

[Stigy]

For what it is worth Samsung just emailed (which was then FYIed to me) my cellular provider (Verizon reseller) with the info below.

We are hoping to launch by Black Friday, but nothing is set in stone as of yet. Still waiting on Technical Approval.

This worries me as it came directly from Samsung.

 

[nexusprimepls]

Here's the HTC device review from the Verge, if anyone's interested.

HTC Rezound review | The Verge

Doesn't look too fat to me. Does anyone know how good the HTC cameras are?

I can only speak for the camera on the DINC 2, but it takes good pics and video. It's an 8mp camera that shoots video in 720. It's as good as any phone camera I have seen to date.

 

[Rrrracer]

What a sick, manic ride this is... just unbelievable.

 

[eddieruko]

a good friend of mine is a store manager at vzw... she's generally really helpful with deciding on phones so i gave her a call. fortunately i caught her at work and not so busy.

i explained to her that my good ol' OG was on the fritz and was hoping to get a phone before leaving on vacation this saturday (11/19) and couldn't decide to splurge on the rezound or wait for the nexus.

she began to look in the computer and her emails and noticed that just as we were speaking, they were receiving the accessories for sir nexulous. she sounded disappointed that there was nothing firm yet, but she then reassured me that if we are getting accessories now, then it's a good chance it'll be this week. unfortunately even the store managers don't know when the release is until the day before, but they can get a heads up by checking the incoming inventory. and verizon generally likes to release phones on thursday... razr and rezound aside.

as others have said, it's hard to imagine vzw delaying this much further now that they have accessories on hand. she promised to give me a ring when she found out more info.

i'm just glad i was able to maintain a 10 min convo on my OG without the screen waking and hanging up my phone call. even worse when it drops your star running back on your fantasy ftbl team...

 

[HanSolo]

So I'm reading the HTC device's review, and this stands out to me:

You want this screen — or something very much like it — in your next smartphone. At a rather absurdly high 342ppi, the Rezound shares the iPhone's unique ability to make individual pixels all but disappear to the naked eye — but it does so at a higher resolution and a much larger size than the iPhone does. Going into this review, I'd assumed that HTC would've had to use the much-maligned PenTile subpixel arrangement in order to hit such a high resolution at this size, but it turns out the Rezound uses a traditional RGB configuration. None of the usual PenTile complaints — poor text rendering, a "checkerboard" pattern around edges, strange tint, and an inability to correctly render shades of gray, for instance — are present here. Compared to the PenTile qHD displays in phones lie the Droid Bionic and Droid RAZR, the Rezound runs circles around them, both for clarity and accuracy.

In my case, the display is probably the most important feature for me, along with lack of lag. The reviewer goes on to say that it's not awesome in direct sunlight (which is a minus for me) or at "odd viewing angles" (and since I'm not watching that screen with a crowd full of people, I couldn't care less).



At least it makes me feel better. With Early dropping the info that it's been unlocked already, I think it will make a great fallback plan if Verizon continues to botch the Nexus release. I will take a close look at it today, but all in all, I feel much more calm.


Thanks Early and Verge!

 

[Sandroidfan]

I haven't followed last a few pages. Now some of us seem to doubt 11/17~18 release? I wonder where it came from.

 

[Ninjak]

Here's the HTC device review from the Verge, if anyone's interested.

HTC Rezound review | The Verge

Doesn't look too fat to me. Does anyone know how good the HTC cameras are?

Having played with the Rezound for 5 minutes on Saturday, it's definitely not as gargantuan as people are making it out to be. If you've held an Incredible 2, it's about the same. Unfortunately, I have no experience with their cameras.

 

[Romparoo]

Gonna Pm all sources.

What's a love tunnel PM? I must have been absent the day this was invented in the world

 

[Delvirtud]

That doesn't inspire much confidence. What does Technical Approval mean? They still haven't signed off on testing?

Not sure. Was kind of vague. I was just posting the info I had. All I know is that it is absolutely coming from a legit source (I have her Samsung email and have verified) even if it doesn't provide much. ;(

 

[TheRoosevelt]

So I'm reading the HTC device's review, and this stands out to me:




In my case, the display is probably the most important feature for me, along with lack of lag. The reviewer goes on to say that it's not awesome in direct sunlight (which is a minus for me) or at "odd viewing angles" (and since I'm not watching that screen with a crowd full of people, I couldn't care less).



At least it makes me feel better. With Early dropping the info that it's been unlocked already, I think it will make a great fallback plan if Verizon continues to botch the Nexus release. I will take a close look at it today, but all in all, I feel much more calm.


Thanks Early and Verge!

Mmmmmmm...

Don't Tempt Me Frodo! - YouTube

The only thing turning me off is that I've heard that it sometimes runs sluggish even with the 1.5Ghz processor. I want a totally buttery smooth phone.
Well, that, and I don't care if people are saying it's not fat, it looks fat to me.

 

[durangojim]

Here's the HTC device review from the Verge, if anyone's interested.

HTC Rezound review | The Verge

Doesn't look too fat to me. Does anyone know how good the HTC cameras are?

Tried one in the store today. Has a nice curve to it which makes the thickness much less noticeable. Also because the screen is 16x9 it make the phone thinner width wise than my thunderbolt which makes it more comfortable in the hand. Screen was very very nice, just trying to figure out if it enough of an improvement from my bolt to make the change if the nexus doesn't come out by monday.

 

[tpags]

Here's the HTC device review from the Verge, if anyone's interested.

HTC Rezound review | The Verge

Doesn't look too fat to me. Does anyone know how good the HTC cameras are?

I had an Incredible and thought the camera was very good. I gave it to my girlfriend as soon as I got my X2 and she loves the camera. She is the type that has to review any pic that is taken of her and is constantly deleting because she doesnt like how she looks in pic. Extremely annoying. Sometimes Im stuck holding a smile forever until she is happy with how she looks. And with the Incredible camera it is 1 shot and she is happy!!

 

[The_Chief]

The news is coming at us fast & furious now!

End of this week or beginning of next week??? OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG


Come on and jump into my waiting hands, Ginny!

 

[durangojim]

Having played with the Rezound for 5 minutes on Saturday, it's definitely not as gargantuan as people are making it out to be. If you've held an Incredible 2, it's about the same. Unfortunately, I have no experience with their cameras.

HTC cameras are generally pretty good, much better than moto. this has a larger aperature f 2.2 and wider angle 28mm equivalent. Also it will do HDR which is a very nice feature.

 

[RichSz]

Yes, it would suck

Spoiler

big, hairy, mud splattered, grass stained, dingleberry holding moose balls

to wait that long but I wasn't this excited for my DInc and I want to wait it out.

I am sooo offended!

Spoiler

No, not even close to offended. I was thinking worse.

 

[cggorman]

Here's the HTC device review from the Verge, if anyone's interested.

HTC Rezound review | The Verge

Doesn't look too fat to me. Does anyone know how good the HTC cameras are?

13.7mm thick...that's like 30-40% thicker than the Gnex

Pft... The OG Droid was (is) easily pocketable and it was (is) almost 15mm. (14.7. I just measured. )

 

[Sandroidfan]

So I'm reading the HTC device's review, and this stands out to me:

In my case, the display is probably the most important feature for me, along with lack of lag. The reviewer goes on to say that it's not awesome in direct sunlight (which is a minus for me) or at "odd viewing angles" (and since I'm not watching that screen with a crowd full of people, I couldn't care less).

My biggest concern with HTC is battery and snapdragon performance. I researched SGSII Exynos vs Snapdragon and Snapdragon version seems to be a little slower in UI and graphic benchmarks due to difference in GPU power. Early indication is Rezound has improved battery over Tbolt. So I will watch how it does on battery in reviews.

 

[NexusMe]

Off Topic:

NBA Players just rejected the owners latest offer........ looks like no NBA this year.

On Topic:

If the Windstock is correct this is the worst day EVER!!!!!!

 

[Mooem]

Not sure. Was kind of vague. I was just posting the info I had. All I know is that it is absolutely coming from a legit source (I have her Samsung email and have verified) even if it doesn't provide much. ;(

Hmm, sounds like Samsung is waiting on Verizon to give it the okay. Then again maybe they're just punting this down the road into obscurity. Pessimism...growing....

 

[K-West]

Just thought I would share this for people who may be changing from att,tmo, or sprint to big red. I was on tigerdirect.com this morning and just checked out cell phones through them and they have razr and rezound for 249.99 for new service prices (not sure if works with existing service) but maybe they will be doing something similar for gnex?

Little off topic: picked up a Char-Broil Big Easy no-oil turkey fryer this morning and will be doing first non-oven turkey this year, hopefully will be delicious.

I have that no oil fryer and it makes a very nice bird

 

[coach26]

It's So Big & Thick!? The Samsung Galaxy Nexus That Is [PICS]

saw this, sorry if already posted

 

[HanSolo]

Off Topic:

NBA Players just rejected the owners latest offer........ looks like no NBA this year.

On Topic:

If the Windstock is correct this is the worst day EVER!!!!!!

Off topic:

Spoiler

NOOOOO!!! One less year of Derrick Rose's awesomeness. Dammit!

On topic:

Don't worry, the wind will blow in a different direction tomorrow and he'll swing the other way. Even if he doesn't, who cares. The weatherman has a better success rate in predicting what's going to happen than the Windsock!

 

[HanSolo]

Now Kellex is on the rumor mill about a delay.

Sad Rumor of the Day: Galaxy Nexus Release Pushed to December, Still Undergoing Testing? – Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

Not looking good.

 

[Dubbin1]

It's So Big & Thick!? The Samsung Galaxy Nexus That Is [PICS]

saw this, sorry if already posted

Thats what she said

 

[statepenn03]