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

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I'm so proud seeing all these Nexaholic confessions. First step is admitting your addiction, seconds step is feeding that addiction by following this forum....i believe everyone has met the second step prerequisite ..... third step is BUYING THIS DARN PHONE AND PLAYING WITH IT FOR AGES.....

That's a rehab program I can appreciate. I wonder if the same sort of structure is good with more elicit, sticky, green, and happy things...although the forums for such substances may be slower...:D
 
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Hi, I'm Charlie, and I'm a recovering Nexaholic (and by 'recovering' I mean I've slowed down the F5 abuse, but can't just quit cold-turkey).

I've been lurking in this thread for a few days and decided it was time to join in on the fun. Thanks to everyone for the rumors and updates. It's been fun to follow!

Welcome Charlie nothing wrong with a little F5 every now and again ;)
 
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Got some more good news friends.

A co-worker of mine is a former VZW employee with the corporate folks in product development (she continues to talk about it as if it was the best job she's ever had). I did a little massaging of the ego and asked her to get some intel on our favorite little guy here. After a few hours later this is the text I received:

"VZW Samsung Galaxy Nexus - ECD November 21st"

She specifically clarified my request for a release date. In our current line of business, ECD means Estimated Completion Date. No word back whether that's in store or online... but nonetheless, sounds more n more like we're in for a fun ride next week.

Got an update from my co-worker to clarify ECD or type of release...

they do kick off of products differently. Depending on the contract with the company, marketing does a kickoff or release of product in different ways

When I mentioned that this whole thing was like trying to figure out a freaking puzzle and that I felt like Miss Cleo...

ya, the suspense on purpose (marketing buzz!)

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An announcement from VZW would be great right about... now.
 
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Oh Jesus! I think I just got a call from Verizon but I can't get my OG Droid off the lock screen. Won't let me swipe for some reason.

Help!!!!

That was the major 'hate' part of my love/hate relationship with my second OG Droid. My first one never had a problem until one of my cousin's daughters decided the fish needed to speak to my uncle as well.

And yes, like Han and BB, I chuckled a bit when I read this. :)
 
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Hi, I'm Charlie, and I'm a recovering Nexaholic (and by 'recovering' I mean I've slowed down the F5 abuse, but can't just quit cold-turkey).

I've been lurking in this thread for a few days and decided it was time to join in on the fun. Thanks to everyone for the rumors and updates. It's been fun to follow!

welcome!!!!

Lol my girlfriend is gonna turn me into a alcoholic, for real

Lol. Maybe you should rethink things AFTER you have the nexus - it's clouding us all. :p

I guess I'll jump in here!
Hi, my name is Ricky and "you people" turned me into a nexaholic!!! (co-dependent needed)
I wasn't even going to upgrade yet until I read this thread and it got me all hyped up!
So, um... thanks? I guess...

Yeah - this was supposed to be the thread I watched to decide what phone to get for my last NE2 in February. Not happening. Doing it the minute this bugger is available.
 
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As much as I'm jazzed about the Nexus a-comin' I'm sort of half-in, half-out. Not sure if this is actually the right phone. So I'm not nearly as tweaked about Verizon's delaying the announcement/release. Just think back to when your current phone was released and how excited you were and how you feel about your current phone now -- that should help temper some of the excitement (in a good way). And then think about how in 20 months from now, we'll all be jazzed about something else and constantly rebooting and/or battery-pulling the Nexus, the Rezound or the Edge or something else completely ;-)

Keep the faith y'all ;-)
 
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Good Morning.

My name is Bob and I am a nexaholic.

More cowbell will not cure this.

My name is Brent and I'm also a Nexaholic. Been along for the ride (mostly lurking with an occasional post) since the first page.

PS More cowbell may not cure, but certainly can't hurt :)
 
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Ok let's think about this for a second. If Google and Verizon and were indeed going to release the phone Monday, November 21st, wouldn't they have said something by now? An official announcement? If they are really going to release the phone Monday morning, that means we would be roughly 72 hours from release. Why keep it all hush hush with less than 72 hours to go? It makes no sense as it makes more sense for an official announcement to have been made long before now that the phone will in fact be out Monday morning.

Take a look at Apple and how quiet they are with their releases. Even they made the announcement a week to 10 days before you could pre-order online. I just find it hard to believe Verizon would still be keeping the lid on this if they are in fact going to release it Monday. I would want to be getting this information out to the consumers so they are aware a hot new phone is being released.

Now don't get me wrong. All signs look good and point to a Monday release, and I hope it does get released Monday. From a business stand point, it makes no sense to keep the lid sealed shut with less than 72 hours to go.

I could be wrong, and please correct me if I am, but wasn't the first commercial for the Rezound (which I believe had the first release date) on the 13th during Sunday Night Football. That was only the night before, so I definitely think it is possible.
 
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I sent a message to a good friend of mine who is a manager at a store. shes told me before when a highly anticipated phone was in the back but they were not allowed to say anything or release it yet, just in boxes sitting there, so.... I think I can find out if thats the case with the nexus! Im hoping for a message back from her soon!!
 
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