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

[EarlyMon]

VZW Boardroom - YouTube

The rest are here -

http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus/449547-galaxy-nexus-greatest-video-hits.html

 

[efdisaster]

On the topic of docks, any news of a dock that actually makes use of those pins along the side of the Nexus? I find it mildly stupid to see these micro USB docks, but nothing for the pogo pins.

Why include them if you aren't even releasing a dock for them?

I think it was this thread that someone posted a link to this:

 

[yorcadon]

Sorry if someone has already asked this, I simply don't have the free time to keep up with the thread.

A few pages back someone mentioned TPU cases. I've been looking for a nice case but I always see something like this:

Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 & GT-i9250) Matte Back Smoke Flexible TPU Case & Screen Protector

The GT-i9250 is the UK one right (maybe?). Wasn't to US one going to be just a little thicker? Won't this conflict a bit with a lot of accessories like docks (the three prongs not lining up?) and cases? I haven't bought any accessories yet because they almost all say "SCH-i515 & GT-i9250", so maybe someone can clear something up.

 

[altimax98]

I have been trying swiftkey on both my touchpad and captivate starting to get better at it. I used swype mostly before

i love thumbkeyboard on the touchpad... best in the world.

HTC_IME is my fav for my phone even if its a year+ old lol

 

[lickwidravr]

where they HD, what sort of radios did they have? how was the volume control, any issues?

full 1080p HD with 4G LTE radios, no issues, and volume control was fantastic. lol

 

[klstewart80]

I highly recommend the TPU Case from Samsung Galaxy Nexus : TPU-CASES.COM, - All TPU Cases Shipped Free in the USA. I purchased one for my Droid Bionic, and it blows away any other case I've tried. And they are extremely inexpensive (how can you go wrong for < $10?).

I have no association with the company - I only know about them because I was searching everywhere for a decent look/feel case for my bionic with the extended battery. Someone pointed out TPU-Cases over on XDA.

Anyway, I've already ordered mine in anticipation of Verizon releasing the phone. I spoke with the owner of TPU because I wanted to make sure that their cases account for the additional thickness of the LTE GNex. He told me that it was actually molded for the LTE version, but also fits nicely on the GSM version.

Looks like a pretty cool case. The question I have is does anyone know if any cases will fit inside the docks. I have only had moto phones and the new accessories have started taking into account having a case with the pull out plastic piece. I looked at the samsung GSII and the docks it has don't seem to have this. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[EarlyMon]

All the Lifetime drama talk just reminds me of how much I miss hearing The Clarence Update on the radio -

The Clarence "B&B" Update - May 7, 2010 - YouTube

 

[BlueBiker]

So really, it's just the right to display unregulated chest puffery that has been compromised? This 'ThanksGate 2011-2012' ('cause who knows when VZW will actually release this beast), reminds me a lot of how Minnesota motorcycle forums get testy when the snow flies.
Please please please don't take away my unwarranted 'thankses'! How would I ever get enough to order the super-secret decoder ring!? lol.

LOL. I'm not going to fight this one to the death; as you point out the whole idea is a little ridiculous.

Reminds me of the old days on eBay where the Feedback Forum was chock full of people whose very existence seemed predicated on avoiding a Neg from some cantankerous trading partner. Didn't matter whether the poster already had 5000 Pos and the Neg would be irrelevant, it was the principle of the matter!

CPU Stuff

Spoiler

I've written on both before the dual cores hit, if anyone cares, ping me and I'll look up the old post link(s).

Android (Linux) is a preemptive multitasking OS and for ICS, Google improved task management at the kernel level and I'm excited about it.

Google actually fed this change back into the Linux kernel open source project and I may be mistaken, but I was under the impression that this was the first significant feedback/change from Android to the Linux kernel and is being accepted as a welcome path there. (If someone knows better, please correct me, otherwise, I'll go back and check this later if I remember to.)

Spoiler

Was it https://www.google.com/search?q=200+line+kernel+patch?

LOL

But you sparked an interesting memory. For a number of synthetic benchmarks, my Evo 3D is going to show superior performance to the Rezound.

Just like the iP3gs outperforming the iP4 - when you have few pixels to move around, you finish the benchmark faster.

(And no, I don't think the Adreno beats the SGX - srsly, you're crackin' me up.)

What, too soon for me to become a RezFanBoi, or just wrong thread?

NO!

Seriously - please - no more scripting against the site.

The entire matter is under review, please give us time - haste makes waste.

Yeah, you're of course right. Sorry, I shouldn't have recommended more scripting.

Please don't sanction 3vil. Even if there was some inadvertent technical violation of forum rules, it's easily reversed and we all had a good laugh anyway. Ain't the end of the world, amirite?

 

[brain85]

Guys, I just purchased a GSM model case. Since the LTE version is only half a credit card thicker than the GSM version, this case should work on the LTE one just fine right? I mean, half a credit card is nothing.

 

[scottg96]

Guys, I just purchased a GSM model case. Since the LTE version is only half a credit card thicker than the GSM version, this case should work on the LTE one just fine right? I mean, half a credit card is nothing.

I wouldn't count on it. Apparently the back is very different, or at least enough for a case to not fit on both.

 

[durangojim]

In one of the vids there is a vertical dock, anyone know where to buy it?

 

[EarlyMon]

The GT-i9250 is the UK one right (maybe?). Wasn't to US one going to be just a little thicker? Won't this conflict a bit with a lot of accessories like docks (the three prongs not lining up?) and cases? I haven't bought any accessories yet because they almost all say "SCH-i515 & GT-i9250", so maybe someone can clear something up.

Looks like a pretty cool case. The question I have is does anyone know if any cases will fit inside the docks. I have only had moto phones and the new accessories have started taking into account having a case with the pull out plastic piece. I looked at the samsung GSII and the docks it has don't seem to have this. Anyone have any suggestions?

I saw some posts earlier in the thread that there was a dock accommodating a case. I'll have to search for details if you don't find it first or somebuddy doesn't post back with it.

Also saw a day or two ago some comparisons showing the difference to be in the millimeter range in thickness, so that could be within case tolerance with no appreciable difference.

 

[Xigalu]

I stopped by the local Verizon (corporate) store today. I explained to a very nice and knowledgable CSR that I wanted the SGN but was concerned about missing out on the Double the Data plan if I waited and it was suddenly canceled. She suggested I buy another 4G phone, activate and use it and then exchange it for the SGN when it comes out. She said any phone I bought and activated could be returned by Jan 15th. (She did insist that she thinks the DtD plan would be available until the end of the year.)
She also replied to my question about release date that the SGN would be out Dec 8. They already had lots of accessories. Promised to call me with any news about SGN or changes in DtD plan.
I didn't buy the phone but I am seriously considering heading back to get the Rezound. as a rental.

 

[jbdan]

I'm almost thinking of going home sick the day an announcement is made so I can keep up with the thread.

Almost thinking? I like that, I "almost think" all the time I think

Go ahead and plan on that sick day you know work will be impossible between caressing your new toy and trying to keep up with a thread here!

 

[zx10droid]

i think the cases will still fit, i mean its only a thickness difference of about 1/3 the thickness of a dime. but then again, the gsm model tapers quite a bit and the lte may not have that taper to it, but may be more square in shape. have to wait and see

 

[aimetti]

Guys, I just purchased a GSM model case. Since the LTE version is only half a credit card thicker than the GSM version, this case should work on the LTE one just fine right? I mean, half a credit card is nothing.

I have the diztronic tpu Verizon model case for the GSM model and it works perfect.

 

[scottg96]

i think the cases will still fit, i mean its only a thickness difference of about 1/3 the thickness of a dime. but then again, the gsm model tapers quite a bit and the lte may not have that taper to it, but may be more square in shape. have to wait and see

There was a side-by-side comparison shot of both versions posted here once, and I could tell the LTE version had a far straighter back than the HSPA+ version, which could cause some problems for case manufacturers.

 

[shawn487]

I feel all grown up now. Is hitting the 100 post count, the forum version of puberty? If so my voice is cracking.

Don't worry it still happens to me from time to time and I have over 600 post. That and when new news of the GNex comes out I sound like a screeching child that got what they wanted for Christmas and has to let everyone know about it even if they don't care.

 

[3vil]

There was a side-by-side comparison shot of both versions posted here once, and I could tell the LTE version had a far straighter back than the HSPA+ version, which could cause some problems for case manufacturers.

Check this out...

just some food for thought. courtesy of phonearena

 

[EarlyMon]

Spoiler

Was it https://www.google.com/search?q=200+line+kernel+patch?

Spoiler

My GB kernel is 2.6.35, that famous improvement hit in 2.6.37 - ICS is based on the rev 3 kernel. I'll keep looking, as I said, maybe I had that backwards, but I strongly remembered other. I was in the middle of the android kernel git when I decided it's best to just stop and reply. I'll keep looking because I recall reading it was more than that - off to the linux groups again...

What, too soon for me to become a RezFanBoi, or just wrong thread?

LOL

Yeah, you're of course right. Sorry, I shouldn't have recommended more scripting.

Please don't sanction 3vil. Even if there was some inadvertent technical violation of forum rules, it's easily reversed and we all had a good laugh anyway. Ain't the end of the world, amirite?

We're about as mellow as they come around here. Like it says on the front the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy in the friendliest font ever seen, Don't Panic.

 

[PerCompLLC]

Sorry if someone has already asked this, I simply don't have the free time to keep up with the thread.

A few pages back someone mentioned TPU cases. I've been looking for a nice case but I always see something like this:



The GT-i9250 is the UK one right (maybe?). Wasn't to US one going to be just a little thicker? Won't this conflict a bit with a lot of accessories like docks (the three prongs not lining up?) and cases? I haven't bought any accessories yet because they almost all say &quot;SCH-i515 &amp; GT-i9250&quot;, so maybe someone can clear something up.

I spoke with the owner of TPU Cases about this. The case was designed for the LTE version, but the TPU material is pretty flexible and will stretch or contract for either device. The case for my extended battery bionic is incredible, so I'm trusting TPU Cases to come through on the GNex as well.

As an aside, I just received my GNex case in the mail today (ordered it on Wednesday evening).

 

[mongstradamus]

this topic may be pretty offtopic but I don't see what is so bad about sense, moto blur, or touchwiz. Can you not just replace launcher and root and get rid of the bloatware via rooting or something? What else do the extra skins give you that i am missing ?

 

[tluley51]

Yeah I bought 2 TPU cases, both apparently for the GSM model...I guess we shall see if they fit. One was 6 bucks the other was 3 bucks...Not a big deal.

 

[HanSolo]

this topic may be pretty offtopic but I don't see what is so bad about sense, moto blur, or touchwiz. Can you not just replace launcher and root and get rid of the bloatware via rooting or something? What else do the extra skins give you that i am missing ?

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm pretty sure if you just root and slap a launcher on, the manufacturer's UI is still running a lot of stuff in the background.

On my Dinc2, for example, GO Launcher Ex was laggy until I rooted an installed MIUI. Now, with Sense completely gone, it runs very smooth and my battery life is night and day.

 

[EarlyMon]

this topic may be pretty offtopic but I don't see what is so bad about sense, moto blur, or touchwiz. Can you not just replace launcher and root and get rid of the bloatware via rooting or something? What else do the extra skins give you that i am missing ?

Makers feel that their additional software adds value. Indeed, I've seen a lot of people going to plain vanilla rom and then adding back a lot of the features with equivalent apps to what they just removed.

The issues are that built-in apps all often want to run together, in concert, whether you want them to or not, and thanks to carrier lock-down and the makers making their own hay out of that, you do have to root to get things as you like them rather than one size fits all.

Sprint allows you to remove carrier bloatware without root and to root your phone without voiding your warranty support. Verizon is not there yet.

In the end, for many people it adds up to a lot of grief and inconvenience. Lots of people don't want to play with PC to play with their phone, they just want to use it their way. I can't say I blame them at all.

Android is all about choice. So, if you choose the handset with the software stack you like, you're all set. But if you like the hardware on handset A with the software from handset B or other mix-'n-match ideas, it takes work.

So, the choice is there - if you work.

Personally, I like this sales model: sell every top-end phone like cars - SE and LX editions. SE is standard edition, pure Android, LX is the maker's additional software, added at a premium charge (because you'll pay for the better third-party launcher, widget and app support anyway over an SE model).

Then, let the market decide. Let us choose.