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

[BabyBlues]

Been a lurker for a while because i have had nothing to add to the discussion. I went to my local VZW store and was shooting the S the sales guy there. Talking about CM7 and other Roms. I eventually loosened him up and asked about the GNex. He said that he didnt know when, but they had tons of advertising material with the Gnex on it that is waiting to go up. He also mentioned that they were BF poster in another sentence. He checked his system to see if there were any shipments coming in, but no luck (did look happy, but i may be reaching for something). He did say that there is a large shipment of cases coming in tomorrow.

Take it for what its worth.
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Thanks for joining us! We always take our news with the requisite pound of salt.

 

[2003vstrom]

yeah, I`m not hold my breath for tomorrow release or a pre-order, I have already told myself its not coming out until next month, so I would quit being so obsessed with the Gnex

 

[rickmla]

Didn't the Rezound get announced on a Sunday and released on a Monday?

VZW announced the Rezound on Thursday, 11/3 for release on 11/14.

 

[3vil]

IS this a case where you can sort of argue with the professor about the units being obvious and get 3 or 4 points back? Or are you one of those who is steadfast in your initial grading?

-Nkk

PS I once took a physics test (this was back in AP Phys II - E&M) and the professor told us to give the answer in whatever units we want (I have no idea why...I think he was trying to find the nerds in the room). Naturally, my charges were in A*s (not too inventive), my E field fluxes were usually in Volts per furlong, and naturally fluxes were all in something per fathom*(acre^1/2)*century.

As a person taking E&M right now. I can appreciate this.

 

[scottg96]

Didn't the Rezound get announced on a Sunday and released on a Monday?

Rezound was announced on a Thursday (11/3).

 

[Bonez]

yeah, I`m not hold my breath for tomorrow release or a pre-order, I have already told myself its not coming out until next month, so I would quit being so obsessed with the Gnex

Then you'll be pleasantly surprised when it is announced tomorrow.

 

[Deleted User]

hell yea 23-0
I go back with the Niners to Kezar Stadium and John Brodie....

BillD

I started watching the 49ers back in 1982 when I was 7. Been die hard ever since. Never seen a game at Candlestick, but I'm going to take my son next year, he's now 7, to a game.

 

[moondrius]

Didn't the Rezound get announced on a Sunday and released on a Monday?

Nope it was announced on Thursday the 3rd and Released on Monday the 14th.

 

[EdenObscured]

he would drive to the warehouse and get one for me on the 8th. I'm gonna hold my breath and wait for that one.

Are you a ladddy?

 

[darejer]

For those that have been around for a while... did the Thunderbolt, Dinc, Dinc2, Bionic, etc... all just magically get announced and sold instantaneously? Or was their several days to a week that everyone knew pretty much exactly when to be online to order at 12:01am?

 

[scottg96]

I mentioned this earlier today, but this does sound earily similar to the Razr release. When a Moto employee was questioned about why the bootloader was locked, he said "it was Verizon's decision". Is that odd that the carrier would have that kind of control???

Concern about tethering/hotspot when rooted, probably. They want you to pay to share your existing mobile internet plan with other devices (for some reason...)

 

[nkk]

As a person taking E&M right now. I can appreciate this.

Good Lord, now you have done it. I am freaking 21 years old and you are making me feel old. Thanks.

-Nkk

 

[IndecisiveElle]

I mentioned this earlier today, but this does sound earily similar to the Razr release. When a Moto employee was questioned about why the bootloader was locked, he said "it was Verizon's decision". Is that odd that the carrier would have that kind of control???

Google has publicly stated that is why the bootloader is locked in the US. the GSM/world version is not locked. So yes, carriers do have that kind of control

 

[thecandidate]

For those that have been around for a while... did the Thunderbolt, Dinc, Dinc2, Bionic, etc... all just magically get announced and sold instantaneously? Or was their several days to a week that everyone knew pretty much exactly when to be online to order at 12:01am?

Well I remember the Bionic's date being announced Sept.7th....and the date being Sept.8th................................so yeah

 

[SamMax]

Went to a corp store and spoke to the rep who sold me my OG Droid. He says no GN tomorrow.

If it does happen I'll go down there and give him an Emmy, Oscar and a Grammy Grammy sandwich myself.

Ignorance is bliss, felt better before you asked right.

 

[callmeox]

So anyone staying up past midnight tonight hoping for the mythical pre-order/online order

I'm off tomorrow and I have plenty of bourbon, so I have nothing to lose..

 

[puppeteer]

Pulled the trigger on the Razr.

I went to our local Costco and used my upgrade. They actually don't apply your ne2 discount, but the accessory bundle more than makes up for it.

+holster
+car adapter
+portable charger (mailed out)
+hd dock (mailed)
+HDMI cable

So far I dig the phone quite a bit. Screen's great, performance is awesome, motoblur isn't immediately annoying...

That being said, they assured me when the nexus comes out, if I want to switch I can exchange this for it, no problem. 90 days to rent... I'm buying all my phones @ Costco from now on.

Best part, I can use this until the worst bugs on the gnex are worked out... or keep it, not sure yet.

 

[sweatyBeef]

For those that have been around for a while... did the Thunderbolt, Dinc, Dinc2, Bionic, etc... all just magically get announced and sold instantaneously? Or was their several days to a week that everyone knew pretty much exactly when to be online to order at 12:01am?

i first heard of the Inc2 on a forum. I remember them having an official date and no skepticism. so i went into verizon the day it was said on the forum and it was there. this whole GNex thing is just ridiculous.

 

[scottg96]

Then you'll be pleasantly surprised if (but hopefully when) it is announced tomorrow.

Fixed (again)
As hopeful as we can be, we still don't know anything for certain... although it seems that there is more of a chance than ever that something will happen tomorrow, Verizon has sat back and done nothing on such dates before.

 

[Steven58]

At the movies with the daughter now. Feels weird to be way from the forum all day but good at the same time. Catch you later.

 

[3vil]

Good Lord, now you have done it. I am freaking 21 years old and you are making me feel old. Thanks.

-Nkk

Such is the life of an EECS student.

 

[Elevated]

OK, I'm coming out of lurker mode, too. I'm anxiously awaiting the Gnex (though maybe not as anxiously as some of you!). At first I was thinking RAZR (I've been very happy with Moto in the past), but the GNex has too much ICS for me to ignore, not to mention that huge screen and NFC, etc.

Today I went to Best Buy to look at the RAZR and Rezound, and to hassle poor innocent salespeople about the Nexus. After holding both in my hand, the RAZR is out. If I decide to do the "Rent-a-Rxx" program, it will be a Rezound. While the thinness of the RAZR is undoubtedly sexy, it's just a bit too wide to be comfortable in my hand. Feels like Moto made thinness the overall priority, to the point where they had to widen it to fit everything in there. Of course, this being Best Buy, I couldn't actually play with them, all I could do is look at the stickers with pictures of icons on them.

And by the way, the sales drone I talked to said "We have the Galaxy Nexus, though it might be the older version." I thanked him and walked away.

So I guess you also know the Nexus is essentially the same width as the RAZR, but much taller? It has a bigger screen, but the bottom of the screen is locked for the buttons. So its essentially the same usable screen area.

 

[SuperTongue]

Jumping out of lurker mode as well. Not to drop "My dog knows a high-level Sprint rep who knows a cat who knows a Verizon rep" post, but to ask a semi-serious question, that might be stupid:

Every time I got a phone from Verizon (in store), they ripped it open to set it up for me. Assuming it comes out in stores the same time it hits online, I'd most likely just drive over and pick one up before my 9:30 class. Of course I'd have to be in and out and not let them set it up.

Basically: Is it possible to just go in, pay for the phone, then leave without them activating it for me?

 

[Flakpheiser]

At the movies with the daughter now. Feels weird to be way from the forum all day but good at the same time. Catch you later.

Watching the current twilight movie, I assume?

 

[sarxsvt]

Currently watching ReZound commercial #5 during Bears game.

I thought they were in love with advertising the Razr?

If I wasn't scared the ReZound will end up like the Thunderbolt with no good fully working AOSP rom support and NFC I would be tempted.

My Thunderbolt experience basically destroyed all the positives HTC had created in my mind from the Incredible.