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

[CaptainRon]

Actually I thought activation was always required for in-store purchases. Look at their website, 'activation required'.

I've bought phones for my kids as gifts before and haven't activated them until after Christmas/birthday so I don't think that's correct. Maybe incurring the new two year contract fulfilled the "activation required" requirement.

 

[CaptainRon]

LMAO!!!!!!!! I'm in tears over this. That is hilarious.

I am honored to be mentioned by the obviously intelligent Bill.

A huge part of what made the video so good was Bill referring to you and Han. For some reason it made it feel more "real."

 

[EarlyMon]

A huge part of what made the video so good was Bill referring to you and Han. For some reason it made it feel more "real."

That part put me on the floor.

The parts that were real for me were the corporate drone saying she wasn't afraid because she was already undead and then her final decision - freaking priceless!

 

[jdduncan11]

Agreed. I would not think of doing this unless I can get something in writing (or an email) that states specifically if I activate the phone, I have until Jan 15th for an exchange. I'm not saying it won't happen, I just have seen VZ do things differently between stores/managers/employees. Since the terminology is a bit vague, I don't trust it as of yet.

I never worked for Verizon, but maybe I can shed some light on this. I know when I worked in retail your standard return policy always printed at the top of the receipt. Any promotional deals would be added below per corporate. So, I think that is fairly standard that the everyday policy is listed, and the promotional "policy" is listed as well.

 

[jdduncan11]

So when do y'all think we'll finally hear something from vzw?

December 7th

Spoiler

I kid...sort of

 

[CaptainRon]

The parts that were real for me were the corporate drone saying she wasn't afraid because she was already undead and then her final decision - freaking priceless!

You're right about the drone's comeback that she was already undead. Hilarious!

 

[NexusDrool]

My D2 is finally getting shipped back from Motorola, supposed to arrive on Tuesday. I sure hope I'm holding a GNex before then; I'm obtusely holding onto the 11/21 date. It's a race, which will I have first? Either way at least I'll be able to get rid of the confounded BlackBerry!

 

[keegan1014]

Good morning yall, is it December yet?

 

[Pracis]

Good morning yall, is it December yet?

Well.. it's a day closer.. :/

 

[jdduncan11]

The only date in December I usually look forward to is the 25th, now it is the 8th. I am going to stick it out for the 32Gb version.

 

[jdduncan11]

By the way, for all of us to be up this early posting is just wrong (unless you work on Saturdays or the kids wake you up)

 

[yawdapaah]

By the way, for all of us to be up this early posting is just wrong (unless you work on Saturdays or the kids wake you up)

Or a fatass trying to lose some weight

 

[jdduncan11]

It is in trying times like these (December 8th release, questions on 16 or 32,etc...) that I lean heavily on the Mods. They provide us a sense of sanity in our otherwise obsessed and insane worlds. I have never been through this with a phone, and have never been this passionate/obsessed over any piece of tech, but they all have on numerous occasions. So, I just want to say thanks to OTD, EarlyMon, Steven58, and all the rest.

 

[jdduncan11]

Or a fatass trying to lose some weight

I'm with you on that. I should be at the gym, not in front of my laptop. Oh well, priorities

 

[Mooem]

Well.. it's a day closer.. :/

Just 19 days to go.

 

[jdduncan11]

Just 19 days to go.

That doesn't sounds so bad really. It's not like we haven't already been waiting since October 18th anyway. Hang in there people

Man, I'm all bright and cheery this morning. Must have slept well. I should be cranky after one of my smoke alarms woke me up at 5:00 because the battery needed to be replaced.

 

[jdduncan11]

Everyone must have gone back to bed. I'm all alone out here.

 

[jdduncan11]

Nobody knows...the troubles I've seen....nobody knows but Jesus

Oh sorry

 

[jdduncan11]

I think my number of posts in the past 15 minutes is a good indicator that I should not have tea before 7:00

 

[sgrinavi]

Agreed. I would not think of doing this unless I can get something in writing (or an email) that states specifically if I activate the phone, I have until Jan 15th for an exchange. I'm not saying it won't happen, I just have seen VZ do things differently between stores/managers/employees. Since the terminology is a bit vague, I don't trust it as of yet.

Looks to me like the "once activated, you have 14 days" rumor is just that....

What's vague about it?

Purchases made between November 15 and December 28, 2011 may be returned or exchanged through January 15, 2012. All other provisions of Verizon Wireless

 

[AntimonyER]

Good Morning GNexers! Well, it is morning, but not sure how good it is. Yesterday was perhaps the most brutal day yet in the quest for this phone. I hope we get some better news today, but I am afraid being the weekend, we will have to wait till Monday for some new information.

I must say, the VZW Boardroom video was fantastic. A good laugh to break up the mood around here. Oh, and I am up this early because of the kids. Crack of dawn, they are up. Coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. Thats all I can say.

 

[jbmoore972]

*sigh* The 12/8 thing is just another rumor, and not a very trustworthy or reliable one at that. I'm still counting on 11/21, and my local Verizon store's manager has correctly predicted the release dates of multiple phones in the past so I trust him on this one

We are all hoping you are right. That would make for a far more productive week.

 

[AntimonyER]

Well I will try to get in my 1 post an hour today, with 19 days instead of 2-3 like we were thinking until last night, This thread is all but guaranteed to go to #1. I don't know about you, but it feels to me kind of like the booby prize

 

[edward90]

No flash support on ics? Wtf!

 

[halon]

Today is the day we hear something definitive. Verizon will make a public a apology and give everyone who wants a Nexus $100 off for the pain and suffering we have been going through. And announce a Monday release.

Yeah, and monkeys might fly out of my butt!


Here's to hoping!

Off to visit and spend time with my nephew. I would love to stay off here for a day, but I'm sure I'll sneak a peek.

Good day everyone!