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

[shawn487]

I have a very small request for any Verizon employee or employee that sells Verizon phones

Spoiler

Open the f*ing box already!!!!

 

[Rybnik]

You played with a nexus today in a verizon store right? I read it and assumed someone had posted about it already since i was a little behind.....

Wait, wat, someone here has actually touched the holy device!?? I'm so jealous. Where are you and..pics or it didn't happen!

 

[Old Member]

Another question I'd like to toss out to everyone: What is this feature, exactly? I see the three dots mentioned by 3vil earlier in the thread, but how does one access this?

If it's like the Xoom, there is a setting in the browser that you can turn on to get those buttons to come up when you swipe your thumb on the screen from the side. It's a really neat feature and very useful.

 

[darejer]

Yes corp store, didn't ask when the got it, and no posters hanging anywhere to be seen.

So it was a demo unit?

 

[Khatmandu]

Ok after some of your replies and posts, I see that I need to make some more clarification about this. So here is the full list of things you should NOT encourage your fellow forum members to do while trying to gain information from a Verizon employee about the Nexus.

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Please do NOT encourage anyone to bite, kick, scratch, taunt, pepper spray, tase, taste, lick, pick a fight with, spank, invite to fight club, throw lard at, tell about fight club, harass, blackmail, extort, take hostage, bludgeon, trip, trick, confuse, play card games with, shave, throw red paint on, stab, sexually harass, protest, force to eat fire, disrobe in front of, follow home, mug, car jack, incapacitate, impersonate, use as a human shield, dress up as a farm animal, dress up as a pretty princess, dress as a former president, hold for ransom, push into traffic, punch, poke with a stick, throw spaghetti at, beat with asparagus, force to get you a shrubbery, force to drink shots, kidnap, try to date, give a puppy, listen to Justin Beiber, date O.J., Ninja, slip a roofie, arm wrestle, call in a bomb threat, talk to like Yoda, inform them that their mother was a hamster, watch Kevin Costner films with, sumo wrestle, ask why they are so serious, force to do the hokey pokey, hold at gun point, suggest that their father smelt of elderberries, make wear white pants after labor day, make do the truffle shuffle, friend on facebook, ask to follow them on twitter, suggest they follow you on twitter, taunt a second time, suggest they watch twilight, try to sell drugs, assault, tickle, throw pies at, take to a strip club, higher an escort for, disembowel, behead, invite to Thanksgiving Dinner, implicate in a crime, bribe, stalk, send a singing telegram to, set on fire, rick roll, wrap in bubble wrap, accuse of being a witch, wear a funny hat for, do a silly walk for, take to the zoo, watch an opera with, snorkel with, buy lingerie for, flash, toast with champagne, turn to the dark side, mail anthrax (the virus or the band), impersonate God to, hallucinate, duct tape to anything, give Pokeman cards to, reincarnate, invite to Christmas dinner, use the force on, cast into purgatory, flambe, date the sister of, confess being a Nexaholic to, date the brother of, demand more cowbell from, challenge to a game of Miss Pac Man, report to a supervisor, use witch craft on, slap with a fish, make juggle porcupines, expect the Spanish Inquisition for, pelt with iPhones, torture, wear as an Edgar suit, sell into slavery, threaten with a lawsuit, force to pick up your dry cleaning, give a wet willy to, film and post on YouTube, tailgate, sign up for spam, sing to, stare at, sick a dog on, create a voodoo doll of, play the Jeopardy theme after asking a question, force to wear footy pajamas, throw a broke F5 key at, laugh at in an evil manner, quote Star Wars to, call a windsock, inform them that you are Inigo Montoya, tell them that they killed your father, tell them that you are their father, lurk, give a Dutch oven to, put in your trunk, trick into a van using candy, impersonate the doctor of, cover in yogurt, feed after midnight, use names of endearment on, repeat everything they say, troll, speak in tongues to, shoot rubber bands at, poke in the eye, urinate in the Cheerios of, cry in front of, give a chia-pet, try to play Marco Polo with, smuggle into Canada, smuggle into Mexico, leave in the desert, steal the macaroni and cheese of, feed to a tiger, throw an opossum at, switch their coke with pepsi, spam, give a wedgie to, crash the wedding of or super glue to a desk any Verizon employees while trying get or gain any information about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

Thank you


P.S.

Spoiler

We still need everyone to try and make just one post an hour. One post an hour from everyone and this can be the largest thread in AndroidForums history.

That was awesome, loved the multiple Monty Python references! And thanks for anything you find out should you get to play with the Nexus, should also add to the list: do not suck the blood from

 

[IgnatiusXIX]

Another question I'd like to toss out to everyone: What is this feature, exactly? I see the three dots mentioned by 3vil earlier in the thread, but how does one access this?

If you watch the slashgear video that this picture was snipe'd from you'll hear Vincent mention its part of Google Labs-- that tab feature next to his thumb. You slide from the bezel to the center of the display. It opens that tab. Then press the 3 dots to access the "menu/settings". Bingo bongo. There ya go.

Also, those three dots representing the "menu" are persistent across ICS when in apps and the browser. From what I can tell.

 

[BabyBlues]

We don't. And I love artichokes. Looks like I'm coming to Jersey

Come on! We won't even notice another person being there. Lol.

Did ANYONE actually read all of this? I mean I read about 1/2 of the first line and then Samsung Galaxy Nexus at the end.

*Raises hand

I did too.

Okay, okay... I'm giving in. I figure it's time to quit lurking, right? I'm Rachel and I'm a fellow Nexaholic.

Hi Rachel! Nice to see you caved!

 

[OfTheDamned]

If only each line was posted seperately what a bonus to the count

I may add additional things as I come up with them.

 

[Paul1201]

We still need everyone to try and make just one post an hour. One post an hour from everyone and this can be the largest thread in AndroidForums history.

But I'll never finish my paper which could cause me to fail out of my doctoral education program because of trying to keep up with this thread if everyone does this!!!!

 

[nexusprimepls]

Ok after some of your replies and posts, I see that I need to make some more clarification about this. So here is the full list of things you should NOT encourage your fellow forum members to do while trying to gain information from a Verizon employee about the Nexus.

Please do NOT encourage anyone to bite, kick, scratch, taunt, pepper spray, tase, taste, lick, pick a fight with, spank, invite to fight club, throw lard at, tell about fight club, harass, blackmail, extort, take hostage, bludgeon, trip, trick, confuse, play card games with, shave, throw red paint on, stab, sexually harass, protest, force to eat fire, disrobe in front of, follow home, mug, car jack, incapacitate, impersonate, use as a human shield, dress up as a farm animal, dress up as a pretty princess, dress as a former president, hold for ransom, push into traffic, punch, poke with a stick, throw spaghetti at, beat with asparagus, force to get you a shrubbery, force to drink shots, kidnap, try to date, give a puppy, listen to Justin Beiber, date O.J., Ninja, slip a roofie, arm wrestle, call in a bomb threat, talk to like Yoda, inform them that their mother was a hamster, watch Kevin Costner films with, sumo wrestle, ask why they are so serious, force to do the hokey pokey, hold at gun point, suggest that their father smelt of elderberries, make wear white pants after labor day, make do the truffle shuffle, friend on facebook, ask to follow them on twitter, suggest they follow you on twitter, taunt a second time, suggest they watch twilight, try to sell drugs, assault, tickle, throw pies at, take to a strip club, higher an escort for, disembowel, behead, invite to Thanksgiving Dinner, implicate in a crime, bribe, stalk, send a singing telegram to, set on fire, rick roll, wrap in bubble wrap, accuse of being a witch, wear a funny hat for, do a silly walk for, take to the zoo, watch an opera with, snorkel with, buy lingerie for, flash, toast with champagne, turn to the dark side, mail anthrax (the virus or the band), impersonate God to, hallucinate, duct tape to anything, give Pokeman cards to, reincarnate, invite to Christmas dinner, use the force on, cast into purgatory, flambe, date the sister of, confess being a Nexaholic to, date the brother of, demand more cowbell from, challenge to a game of Miss Pac Man, report to a supervisor, use witch craft on, slap with a fish, make juggle porcupines, expect the Spanish Inquisition for, pelt with iPhones, torture, wear as an Edgar suit, sell into slavery, threaten with a lawsuit, force to pick up your dry cleaning, give a wet willy to, film and post on YouTube, tailgate, sign up for spam, sing to, stare at, sick a dog on, create a voodoo doll of, play the Jeopardy theme after asking a question, force to wear footy pajamas, throw a broke F5 key at, laugh at in an evil manner, quote Star Wars to, call a windsock, inform them that you are Inigo Montoya, tell them that they killed your father, tell them that you are their father, lurk, give a Dutch oven to, put in your trunk, trick into a van using candy, impersonate the doctor of, cover in yogurt, feed after midnight, use names of endearment on, repeat everything they say, troll, speak in tongues to, shoot rubber bands at, poke in the eye, urinate in the Cheerios of, cry in front of, give a chia-pet, try to play Marco Polo with, smuggle into Canada, smuggle into Mexico, leave in the desert, steal the macaroni and cheese of, feed to a tiger, throw an opossum at, switch their coke with pepsi, spam, give a wedgie to, crash the wedding of or super glue to a desk any Verizon employees while trying get or gain any information about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

Thank you


P.S.

Spoiler

We still need everyone to try and make just one post an hour. One post an hour from everyone and this can be the largest thread in AndroidForums history.

Now you tell me.... ugh!

 

[Dubbin1]

Wait, wat, someone here has actually touched the holy device!?? I'm so jealous. Where are you and..pics or it didn't happen!

Sorry, they wouldn't let me take a picture.

So it was a demo unit?

Well the "said" it was a demo.

 

[TheRoosevelt]

Wow this thread is moving so fast I think most everyone skipped right over my good news

No, Dubbin, I most definitely read it and I only have one question!

WHERE?! I only live like 45 minutes away from you, I'M GOING NOW

 

[Khatmandu]

OMG

These idiots.

Now they're telling me that the ESN number on this phone is "locked up until the 21st" and can they call me to program it on the 21st?

ARGH!!!

...and the pod people gave us the original Han back. Yay!

 

[RedheadRachel]

Thanks for the welcome, everyone!

 

[sneakking]

SE7EN Scene Whats in the box - YouTube

 

[woodraskam]

OTD, if you do get a chance, could you check the firmware version, see if it matches up the UK version?

 

[IndecisiveElle]

Ok so I have channeled my Nexaholicism into a positive route - I'm going to surprise my mom with a rooted Droid 3 for Christmas! I guess it's only fair since I'm stealing her upgrade to ditch my Charge. I thought about getting us matching Gnex (she would LOVE that) but it doesn't seem practical money wise, or for her arthritis, I think a physical keyboard is a must. And I'm going to be rooting and ROMing (for the first time!) so she is protected better from mal-ware and so she can have ICS. I know she will love the big photos for the contacts and how smooth it is. So I'm slowly converting my 65 year old parents to Android! now if only I could convince my boyfriend to ditch his iphone4....

 

[AntimonyER]

Holy cow, over a thousand posts in 4 hours. You guys and girls are rocking the house. I am not going to even try to catch up. I can see OTD put out the usual legalese. And from the last 5 pages, it looks like there is no official statement yet. Good Afternoon GNexers!

 

[darejer]

Sorry, they wouldn't let me take a picture.



Well the "said" it was a demo.

Very weird that VZW distribution is so chaotic. Some stores have a demo unit, some stores have phones, some have accessories, some have marketing materials... but nobody seems to have everything while most stores have nothing.

 

[owen sixteen]

OTD's rules are becoming too restrictive...and now 1 post per hour is mandatory!?

I an in testing and training...I'll do my posting in bursts instead.

 

[lickwidravr]

very off topic but it feels like a good video to take up almost 4 minutes of your time and its pretty inspirational and touching.

The Greatest Speech Ever Made - YouTube

 

[OfTheDamned]

That was awesome, loved the multiple Monty Python references! And thanks for anything you find out should you get to play with the Nexus, should also add to the list: do not suck the blood from

Now why would I add that?

But I'll never finsih my paper which could cause me to fail out of my doctoral education program because of trying to keep up with this thread if everyone does this!!!!

OK, if this really is the case then you need to stop reading now and go finish your paper. The thread will still be here when you are finished. Of course, I can't imagine why you waited until now to start your paper.

 

[3vil]

Holy cow, over a thousand posts in 4 hours. You guys and girls are rocking the house. I am not going to even try to catch up. I can see OTD put out the usual legalese. And from the last 5 pages, it looks like there is no official statement yet. Good Afternoon GNexers!

yeah, all of a sudden this thread is flying.

 

[jbdan]

Holy cow, over a thousand posts in 4 hours. You guys and girls are rocking the house. I am not going to even try to catch up. I can see OTD put out the usual legalese. And from the last 5 pages, it looks like there is no official statement yet. Good Afternoon GNexers!

Good day to you sir

 

[TheRoosevelt]

Very weird that VZW distribution is so chaotic. Some stores have a demo unit, some stores have phones, some have accessories, some have marketing materials... but nobody seems to have everything while most stores have nothing.

I think, judging by scott's story, that a lot of stores HAVE materials in boxes they're not allowed to open, so they don't know what's inside.