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

[Montana Man]

They are pushing the razr because it has their droid name on it. Makes sense to me.

Hence the lack of push for the Rezound. God, what an awful name!

 

[Dubbin1]

Woohooo nexus on Monday!

I like this guy!!!

 

[Dubbin1]

Hence the lack of push for the Rezound. God, what an awful name!

I guess I'm missing something but what is it with the name that everyone seems to hate?

 

[Reborn58]

Actually at MLG right now in providence. Everyone is chanting NesTEa!

Naturally i need to check for any new rumors while here

Sooooo jealous.

I hope they have an MLG in Chicago next season...

 

[DPiddy]

I have never rooted/roomed a phone before but I just did it to my OG DROID. It is so much faster with CM7. Why didn't I do this sooner? I am hoping the change holds me over until the GNEX. I am so ready for a new phone already!

How difficult, considering doing it to my DX.

 

[RazorSharp]

Well, I wasn't completely honest.....my husband did it for me. He said he just followed the direction on this website: Motorola Droid: Full Update Guide - CyanogenMod Wiki

...and he used super one click root. Honestly I have no idea what that means, but I am going to learn. I am pretty tech savvy, but have never bothered to learn about any of this.

Great, thanks! Very helpful.

 

[BenjaminH]

Wait....i just saw somewhere on here that double data ends November 30th? Is this for sure or just a rumored end date?

It seemed like a rumored end date. I read some articles from November 8th that indicated that the promotion would last "through the holidays", which would seem to indicate to the New Year. But who knows when trying to parse Verizon-speak. I would like to know as well because if it is ending soon then I need to get in on the rent a Razr/Rezound "program" to get the double data plan and then return the R phone for a GNEX.

 

[EarlyMon]

Thanks EarlyMon!

I feel like I'm probably going to leave after I get my Nexus ; forum posting is SO addicting for me especially. That and playing with a new phone may cause me to fall behind in classes...have been f5'ing this thread every day in lecture.

Old school says you can check out anytime you like, but you can't ever leave!

 

[woodraskam]

Hence the lack of push for the Rezound. God, what an awful name!

Montana Man!! Hey, we weren't so hip on Incredible to begin with either

 

[Namrak]

Please don't get me wrong, I agree that there's no real major issues with the phone, and it's amazing, and all that.

What concerns me is the large amount of negative press these small issues are getting. When people read the volume horror stories, they won't stop and think, "oh, that's not affecting very many people", they'll just think about that bug when considering the Gnex for their next phone.

My point is, even if the delay is purely Verizon's fault, the US avoids these glitches.

I agree that these few issues have gotten way too much press, but what is the one way to show that these problems are wayyy over exaggerated? IMO the proper response would be to make these phones more available so people would realize there really isn't a problem. The alternative is to hold the phones back and "admit" there is a problem which would be worse for publicity. In this case there is NO problem and they need to prove it. I don't believe the whole glitches thing, the Iphone 4 had the huge antenna issue and they were being pushed like hotcakes.

 

[MoPhoMan]

Sitting here flipping through college football and it hits me...we will start seeing ads for the nexus on Friday!

 

[Dubbin1]

Sitting here flipping through college football and it hits me...we will start seeing ads for the nexus on Friday!

No

 

[orlando bull]

Looking at Amazon...

You can get the Rezound there for $199.99. Wonder if, when the GN is released, you'll be able to get it for a $100 discount there as well?

I don't know, just thought that was interesting that there is that much of a gap.

 

[crt134]

It seemed like a rumored end date. I read some articles from November 8th that indicated that the promotion would last "through the holidays", which would seem to indicate to the New Year. But who knows when trying to parse Verizon-speak. I would like to know as well because if it is ending soon then I need to get in on the rent a Razr/Rezound "program" to get the double data plan and then return the R phone for a GNEX.

I cant upgrade until dec 8th so I'm hoping it at least goes until then

 

[Mr. Orange 645]

So I've been thinking...

Maybe there's some truth to this Verizon delay due to "testing issues"

There's been a lot of negative press following the initial UK launch, like complants about the SAV (Self Aware Volume) bug, Flash, the guy who got the developer build, etc.
My first thought was, oh, it's a Nexus device, what else do you expect?

But then I realized, is that what any of us wanted? I, for one, really want to see the GN go mainstream, and give the iPhone some serious competition. I really want the Galaxy Nexus to become a household name like the iPhone.
Is that possible with a glitchy phone? Average consumers expect polish and flawlessness, and that's why the iPhone is so successful.

So, whether intentional or not, Verizon's given Google some extra time to roll out bug fixes before mass release in the US. I think the extra week's wait is worth it.
I really don't want to be disappointed with the phone. So maybe a delay wouldn't be all that bad if Google (and Verizon, re: the VZ apps) worked hard to make sure that upon release, the phone would be as perfect as possible.

Remember back in the summer when there were reports that ICS had been rescheduled from a December release to an October/November release to compete with the iPhone? I'm sure, in part, has led to this delay.

Don't get me wrong, I detest Verizon's lack of communication as much as the next Gnexer, but I'm all for giving them a little more time to make this the best phone in the world.

Spoiler

please don't flame me

I agree with you. I'm going to be more upset if it's just to add VZW apps. I am really concerned VZW will find a way to control the software updates. Panda tweeted that thanks to Verizon this is no longer a Nexus device. That tweet has me way more concerned than all the delays.

 

[Montana Man]

Montana Man!! Hey, we weren't so hip on Incredible to begin with either

Heya, Wood!! Yeah, that's very true! But at least the Incredible doesn't sound like something you'd hear while watching Scooby Doo or Batman!

 

[Kaddoble]

(non-floating Desmodromic valves spoken here! Ok - maybe in the Lounge, that's way out there! )

You're telling me!

 

[Rybnik]

I agree with you. I'm going to be more upset if it's just to add VZW apps. I am really concerned VZW will find a way to control the software updates. Panda tweeted that thanks to Verizon this is no longer a Nexus device. That tweet has me way more concerned than all the delays.

He only meant the carrier apps. It is still a Nexus, updates come directly from Google.

 

[MoPhoMan]

No

no?

 

[darejer]

Woohooo nexus on Monday!

Just click your heals three times.

 

[trav473]

Old school says you can check out anytime you like, but you can't ever leave!

Welcome to the hotel AndroidForum!!!

 

[Puchkey]

Poll: who hear thinks we'll hear anything before Thanksgiving.....

 

[Dubbin1]

He only meant the carrier apps. It is still a Nexus, updates come directly from Google.

Yeah lets hope that's going to be true. If these really have those added apps there is a very good chance that Verizon will have something to do with the updates.

 

[halon]

I was last on here and posted at page 775 and it is now 799.


Can someone fill me in on what is going on, please?


Oh I hope it is something good!

 

[MoPhoMan]

Welcome to the hotel AndroidForum!!!

Up ahead in the distance, I see a shimmering light