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

[darejer]

Looks like a guy with a camera to me.

You might be right. What does a camera and an art show have to do with a music store? And why have a whole big event for a music store... hasn't Apple and Amazon been there done that? Seems like there has to be more to it or people are going to be really disappointed.

 

[OfTheDamned]

You might be right. What does a camera and an art show have to do with a music store? And why have a whole big event for a music store... hasn't Apple and Amazon been there done that? Seems like there has to be more to it or people are going to be really disappointed.

Well, it all depends on the music store I guess. If Google offers songs for a nickle then it will be pretty big.

 

[skater57]

You might be right. What does a camera and an art show have to do with a music store? And why have a whole big event for a music store... hasn't Apple and Amazon been there done that? Seems like there has to be more to it or people are going to be really disappointed.

Camera ehh? maybe the're going to anounce some 3d Android powered camera

 

[Dmw017]

Okay... I know that this borders on conspiracy theory...

I was examining the Google invite for 11/16. The billboard on top of the building says Art Show 2011. In a Google search, the first thing that came up was the Los Angeles art show on January 19. It was January 19 both this year and last year... in Los Angeles, same place as the Google event on 11/16. Add that to T-Mobile and they get the Nexus on January 19? Hmmm...

huh?
i know about the pic and everything but.. not sure what ur tryign to say about the los angeles part

 

[darejer]

huh?
i know about the pic and everything but.. not sure what ur tryign to say about the los angeles part

Just that the Art Show (1/19) and the Google Event are in the same place. Just giving some meaning to the billboard, if there is any meaning to be had. Could be a stretch.

 

[BabyBlues]

Omg - i just opened this and saw the 19th and freaked out because, of course, I didn't read all of the prior posts. Why did I freak out? No, not because it would be after the 17th (although that would suck) but because I am going to dinner on the 19th with friends and they would NOT understand if I were to cancel so I could lock myself in my room with my phone all day. :/

 

[Dmw017]

Just that the Art Show (1/19) and the Google Event are in the same place. Just giving some meaning to the billboard, if there is any meaning to be had. Could be a stretch.

ah. i saw a picture of the actual location before Google got there and the only thing they added was the android in the lower right corner and the t-mobile sign. Obviously they picked that spot for a reason (beatles pic primarily imo) but yeah, maybe the art show thing has something to do with it too

 

[timetoroot]

Omg - i just opened this and saw the 19th and freaked out because, of course, I didn't read all of the prior posts. Why did I freak out? No, not because it would be after the 17th (although that would suck) but because I am going to dinner on the 19th with friends and they would NOT understand if I were to cancel so I could lock myself in my room with my phone all day. :/

Let this be a lesson to you! From now on, you must provide a disclaimer to the other parties "all plans are tentative until I have had a Nexus in my hand for at least 24 hours!"

 

[BabyBlues]

Let this be a lesson to you! From now on, you must provide a disclaimer to the other parties "all plans are tentative until I have had a Nexus in my hand for at least 24 hours!"

This is a very good idea. I am implementing this, now.

 

[Mach Droid]

Omg - i just opened this and saw the 19th and freaked out because, of course, I didn't read all of the prior posts. Why did I freak out? No, not because it would be after the 17th (although that would suck) but because I am going to dinner on the 19th with friends and they would NOT understand if I were to cancel so I could lock myself in my room with my phone all day. :/

Or get them to all to buy Nexus' and you can NFC each other at the dinner table.

 

[BabyBlues]

Or get them to all by Nexus' and you can NFC each other at the dinner table.

I wish. I'll be in the minority with my android. 4 of them have fruit phones.
My brother and sister in law have Incredibles.

Anyone wanna come have dinner so we are an even 4/4??

 

[BLD]

That's just the problem. You Verizon guys are nestled all nice and comfy in knowing the Nexus is inevitably headed your way... while the rest of us await any (I repeat, any...) word on the HSPA+ Nexus.
Having read every single piece of (loosely defined) "news", I'm on the edge of my seat, refreshing Pulse (RSS feeds) and various forums every 5 minutes, with no credible info on whether the US will even receive the GSM Nexus, whether it will be 16 or 32 Gigs, and even if it will arrive this year.

VZW: You get the 32GB Galaxus (Yeah, I fused the name...) at the soonest available time with a fair amount of knowledge on the actual price.

GSM: Release date? Ha... info about delays are all over the place, these retailers say this, Samsung "confirmed" that; this site has it coming on this date, another site has it coming at a completely different date, yet they are all stating that Samsung is behind all the confusion
Storage size? 16GB now, 32GB sometime in the future maybe more or less.
Price? Import and pay as much as a 45" top of the line TV for the lesser model of the phone (16 Gigs). Pay it and find out the 32GB version comes out a week later... fun stuff

This entire thing is a giant Charlie Foxtrot. Google is either a spineless coward or terrible at advertising (go figure, the ad giant can't advertise their own products). Samsung is "in this together" and "a perfect combination" with Google, as they said at the ICS unveiling, however all they are in charge of really is the hardware... yet funny enough we got more information directly from them about this phone then either Google or Verizon (thinking about the little Facebook stuff here). As for Verizon? Hey, it's their "exclusive" LTE model.. they can do with it whatever they want... and the situation they are in is understandable. The Razr and Rezound need a bit of the spotlight before this behemoth devours them both, and VZW can't just screw over Moto and HTC for no real reason, not to mention the $$$.

Google, this is YOUR phone; no matter what company you make a "perfect combination" with, or whatever carrier is giving you LTE and bringing your phone to the general public to. Grow a pair, get a spine, hold your ground, "accidentally leak" a document, grab an Advertising for Dummies book if you need to, but don't screw over the customers/people that made you into what you are today.

Well I hate to say it but you just described the last 2 Nexus releases that all of us Verizon customers have had to endure only to be disappointed. I feel your pain but having been the red headed step child the last two releases while others have got their Nexus I can't say I don't feel it's about time we got ours.

You will get your GSM version something that never came Verizon's way the last two Nexii. Just be patient and it will come. That's something that all of us Verizon customers never got.

 

[BLD]

I wish. I'll be in the minority with my android. 4 of them have fruit phones.
My brother and sister in law have Incredibles.

Anyone wanna come have dinner so we are an even 4/4??

Is this a new dating requirement? Must love Android?

 

[BLD]

Hmmmm. Well, I don't remember ever seeing a Google commercial really, so I would guess the TV spots would be Samsung with perhaps Google in the background. Who knows though. They seem a little more proud of this one than the previous Nexi.

I mean technically this is a Galaxy Nexus commercial.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Official Commercial - YouTube

Not sure if this is a legit commercial, but it could be another.

Google Android Commercial Ft. Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Ice Cream Sandwich) - YouTube


Now that I think of it, Google did do a Nexus S commercial.

Nexus S Commercial (Official) - YouTube

So we may start to see something officially from Google.

I think when Google and Samsung are really finally tired of the back handed treatment by Verizon they will just release an ad for the SGN and call Verizon out. This seems to be a crappy deal for Verizon to basically corner the market so the competition can't release a phone then sit on it. I'd love to give Verizon the benefit of the doubt but their past certainly preceeds them in screwing people over.

 

[BabyBlues]

Is this a new dating requirement? Must love Android?

Hmmm, that could be a good idea.

 

[Steven58]

Well, goodnight fellow Earthlings. We're going to visit a college for my son tomorrow. Ttyl.

Your humble servant,
Steven

 

[BLD]

Hmmm, that could be a good idea.

Probably want someone who understands why you keep squirming because they are twisted from your new phone too.

 

[OfTheDamned]

I think when Google and Samsung are really finally tired of the back handed treatment by Verizon they will just release an ad for the SGN and call Verizon out. This seems to be a crappy deal for Verizon to basically corner the market so the competition can't release a phone then sit on it. I'd love to give Verizon the benefit of the doubt but their past certainly preceeds them in screwing people over.

You may have missed what I was saying prior to this. Verizon is hands-off with the advertising on the Nexus from what I understand. All the marketing at this point is Google and Samsung only. Verizon will probably get to do some ads after the initial launch, but right now they aren't supposed to touch it. The lack of mainstream advertising is really more Google and Samsung than it is Verizon.

 

[Ytram]

You might be right. What does a camera and an art show have to do with a music store? And why have a whole big event for a music store... hasn't Apple and Amazon been there done that? Seems like there has to be more to it or people are going to be really disappointed.

My main question is why is T-mo so prominently displayed? The going theory is that this event is for a Google Music Store announcement. What would an individual carrier have to do with that?

Well I hate to say it but you just described the last 2 Nexus releases that all of us Verizon customers have had to endure only to be disappointed. I feel your pain but having been the red headed step child the last two releases while others have got their Nexus I can't say I don't feel it's about time we got ours.

They're actually better off because they can import a GSM Nexus, VZW folks didn't have that choice with the N1 or Nexus S. That being said, I still sympathize with our GSM brothers and sisters, and wish them all the best in getting a subsidized SGN.

 

[BLD]

You may have missed what I was saying prior to this. Verizon is hands-off with the advertising on the Nexus from what I understand. All the marketing at this point is Google and Samsung only. Verizon will probably get to do some ads after the initial launch, but right now they aren't supposed to touch it. The lack of mainstream advertising is really more Google and Samsung than it is Verizon.

No, I got that. I was referring to the seeming run around for when Verizon is actually going to release this thing. I can't imagine Samsung/Google is thrilled to wait because Verizon doesn't want to release this with the Razr launch happening and the interview with the Samsung VP kind of shows this by putting the launch in Verizon's lap. I just think that if Samsung/Google get tired of the run around from Verizon on releasing this thing that they eventually could put out an ad for it with a final tag line stating "coming soon to Verizon" which would put pressure on Verizon to release it. I also think this is pretty much a nuclear option to light a fire under Verizon and would be the last option that would be played. I also think that while Google has said that Motorola would act completely independant after their merger that Google would put some pressure on Verizon through Motorola (Verizon's seemingly favorite OEM).

 

[mongstradamus]

My main question is why is T-mo so prominently displayed? The going theory is that this event is for a Google Music Store announcement. What would an individual carrier have to do with that?



They're actually better off because they can import a GSM Nexus, VZW folks didn't have that choice with the N1 or Nexus S. That being said, I still sympathize with our GSM brothers and sisters, and wish them all the best in getting a subsidized SGN.

I as an att customer think the chances of version coming to att subsidized before summer is highly unlikely. An phone in general with ics otb not till spring at the earliest.its sad I guess and hope my captivate can last that long

 

[BabyBlues]

Well, goodnight fellow Earthlings. We're going to visit a college for my son tomorrow. Ttyl.

Your humble servant,
Steven

Good night! Have fun college shopping.

Probably want someone who understands why you keep squirming because they are twisted from your new phone too.

So very true. So I guess an android enthusiast is a must!

 

[TheRoosevelt]

Didn't post at all today, so I figured I'd sneak this one in here before I went to sleep.
I had my first Nexus dream last night, and I'm sure it's the first of many

Anyway, night all.

 

[BLD]

They're actually better off because they can import a GSM Nexus, VZW folks didn't have that choice with the N1 or Nexus S. That being said, I still sympathize with our GSM brothers and sisters, and wish them all the best in getting a subsidized SGN.

I certainly do too and in a perfect world Google would release on all carriers at the same time. But as we have seen both in the past and seemingly currently that isn't the case.

I do hope that someday the Nexus line is similar to the fruity phone is that Google announces a date and the carriers and that the release happens across all those carriers simultaneously.

 

[BabyBlues]

Didn't post at all today, so I figured I'd sneak this one in here before I went to sleep.
I had my first Nexus dream last night, and I'm sure it's the first of many

Anyway, night all.

Night! Sweet nexus dreams to you!