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

[red66charger]

Just a reminder about advertising, Verizon and the Nexus. I have heard and read multiple times that Google and Samsung have full control over Nexus marketing. I'm not sure if that means that Verizon is not allowed to advertise it or it just means that Google wants to have a say in the when how and why of it. This may be one of the major factors in Verizon not doing what they have done with other phones. That said, I have not seen a commercial for any of the more recent phones other than those for the Razr. We know Verizon is really pushing this, just like they did the Bionic. In the end though, I think Google plans to have a marketing campaign similar to Apple's, if they do anything at all. I think the phone will be advertised as a Google phone first and noted as being on Verizon second, just like Apple does with the iPhone.

My 2 cents anyway.

Do we think Google or Samsung will advertise this device as much as they do the SGSII? I see those commercials frequently.

 

[Old Member]

Been out of town, nothing solid still?

 

[The_Chief]

The advantage of rooting out of the box is that you lose no user data and settings. The disadvantage is that you void the warranty out of the box... and not having a Gnex track record to go by, it's a total crapshoot as to whether you'll have a perfectly fine, rooted Gnex or a half-brick that you can't get fixed under warranty.

And THAT'S a decision we will all have to make individually.

 

[tluley51]

I have never seen Verizon advertise the use of third party tethering options. This was in reference to the built in "hotspot" function.

Ahh sorry, I missed that.

 

[rafier]

Interesting on the android dashboard, no updates on the platform counts since November 3rd. Is there something G doesn't want us to see?

Platform Versions | Android Developers

Just doing my usual geek stuff and usually it is updated weekly.

 

[3vil]

Highlight...
try this next time...color=f5f5ff


...

 

[vandyman]

wrong color...

Yeah! The back ground is not exactly white is it.
It is another way to hide some info instead of using the hide button...But to see it you need to high light it with your mouse..




PS.. Some how I have a mad android at the top of my post . Hmmmm. mistake..

 

[darejer]

Interesting on the android dashboard, no updates on the platform counts since November 3rd. Is there something G doesn't want us to see?

Like what?

 

[3vil]

Yeah! The back ground is not exactly white is it.
It is another way to hide some info instead of using the hide button...But to see it you need to high light it with your mouse..

yeah see my last post... try color=f5f5ff

 

[The_Chief]

The more I think about it, though, the more I become convinced: once this thing is actually released, some Android prodigy out there will find a way to unlock the phone's system files without having to wipe the phone.

Thus, for some odd and serendipitous reason, I am not worried

 

[vandyman]

yeah see my last post... try color=f5f5ff

Yep, got it , thanks...

 

[rafier]

Like what?

Like traffic or share for ICS 4.0.

 

[vandyman]

WOW, Sams Club on Black Friday will have the Galaxy SII for AT@T for .96 and the Samsung Charge for Verizon for .96.

Really good deals...

 

[rafier]

Maybe Steven or another Mod could check the website stats to see if they detect 4.0 being used.....

 

[breadnatty08]

WOW, Sams Club on Black Friday will have the Galaxy SII for AT@T for .96 and the Samsung Charge for Verizon for .96.

Really good deals...

Who cares....where's my Nexus!?!?!?

 

[Gravytrain]

WOW, Sams Club on Black Friday will have the Galaxy SII for AT@T for .96 and the Samsung Charge for Verizon for .96.

Really good deals...

That's a hell of a deal... Too bad the sg2 will be stuck on gingerbread for the next year.

 

[jkc120]

I stopped by my local Verizon store (Folsom, CA) and asked about the Nexus. They at least knew of it I asked when it would be out, and they both kind of shrugged and smirked and said "probably the end of the month." and when I pressed them, they mentioned Black Friday. Nothing concrete, but they did get that "I know something you don't know" look when I asked.

 

[mongstradamus]

WOW, Sams Club on Black Friday will have the Galaxy SII for AT@T for .96 and the Samsung Charge for Verizon for .96.

Really good deals...

sams you have to be an member correct. Was looking at that deal no ics tho is an deal breaker for me

 

[EKG]

Ruestor, that is amazing news! Thanks for sharing!!! That post has restored my hope for the day. Woooo this is going to be an amazing week!!!!! And also so torturous...I am not happy tomorrow is only sunday LOL!

 

[vandyman]

Who cares....where's my Nexus!?!?!?

That's a hell of a deal... Too bad the sg2 will be stuck on gingerbread for the next year.

Its a good deal if someone wanted to add a line for their family member...

 

[Gravytrain]

Its a good deal if someone wanted to add a line for their family member...

True

 

[vandyman]

sams you have to be an member correct. Was looking at that deal no ics tho is an deal breaker for me

Yes you need to be a member.
If the Nexus is here before then, I wonder if Sams will have a better price or package deal.

 

[drhill]

I have to disagree Tribes 2 had one of the best online player experience, up to 64 players per map, back when people still used dial up to play online. (Houston Vehicles server for the win..)

No. Tribes 2 was for T1 players who couldn't hack it on a ladder or played renegades or whatever other crap mods for T1. The first game was where it was at, especially for broadband users.

 

[EarlyMon]

Maybe Steven or another Mod could check the website stats to see if they detect 4.0 being used.....

UAStrings are easily spoofed.

 

[gapi]

Why don't you guys get each others gamertags and talk Nexus while you run around the maps aimlessly? Sounds like a good idea to me...

Now you guys see why I got obnoxious and crass? And picked up my marbles and went home crying!?