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

[SolidOrange]

Some positive android news that might raise some of your spirits, I'm a little excited about it.

Logitech Revue Android 3.1 upgrade starts rolling out (Update: It's official) -- Engadget

not positive for me, because mine is still saying "your system is up to date".

Y I NO CAN HAZ NICE THINGS?!?!?

 

[SamMax]

Always makes me laugh...It's REAL

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[cusjs]

I now I am saying this a little late, but I was at school and now work.


Thank you Steven, you truly are a great Mod. You put your heart and soul into it, which is awesome. I can't thank you enough for what you do. I wish I had gotten to chip in but maybe next time. Thank you.

 

[jbdan]

I share these sentiments. In addition to the above, has anyone noticed that there hasn't been much rumbling about the 12/9 rumors? I think there was one or two quickie posts yesterday, but radio silence since. It's almost as if Verizon sent a polite request to the more news-oriented blogs to keep the gossip to a minimum so that they could have the silent launch...

About the only blog that appears to have much traffic at all that is stirring the pot is Droid Life. I like that site, but it's hardly a news site, it's a gossip rag. How many leaks can Kellen post to generate traffic for his ad hits to go up? I think we're finding out...

Personally, unless I get an email from Verizon saying that it isn't launching this Friday, I will be at my 9 a.m. appointment to see if the phone is available for sale to me. If it isn't, I'll just wait. I've been using an OG Droid for the past 18 months until a few weeks ago, when I went ahead and purchased a used Bionic to get me off the Nexus Salivation Train a little bit until it actually comes out. I reckon I'll just sell the Bionic at a little loss and consider it a rental.

Now, carry on the frenzy!

That is my take as well. I'll certainly drop by the store in the morning to see what is up unless VZ does as you say. No harm done, might get a GN out of it. If not, then another day right!

 

[jasaero]

If vzw had the esn's locked then even activating the sim will not work.

Seems that would be a hassle to lock all the ESN's on a phone about to release only to have to release all the locks. Doubt their systems can even do that in a real trouble free fashion anyhow.

Pretty sure trying something like that would DEFINITELY break the laws of the C-Block rules and regs. Really almost all their controlling habits with phones now spilling over onto C-Block capable phones are now illegal if'n you ask me.

 

[vandyman]

I wonder if Batman can help?

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[APKhaos]

this guy on reddit has been claiming to have close inside ties to the Nexus launch for a while (grain of salt, blah blah blah)

dreadnaughtfearnot comments on 6 theories about the VZW Galaxy Nexus delay

Google Wallet - With all the hoopla yesterday about google wallet not being on the G'Nex, it's possible that this was the first time the Verizon legal team took notice of this issue. Obviously, doing something as antitrusty as blocking google wallet, and then putting ISIS on the phone even though it uses the same "security risk" would draw some heat, and maybe the legal team has advised them to allow Google Wallet to avoid an antitrust suit, and they're cooking up a last minute fix to allow it.

Must admit I've been thinking along these lines too. Its the only thing that fits with the severe "Go to DefCon 5" reaction that Woodraskam mentioned earlier tonight. Would also be typical VZW hubris to assume they can force Google to remove Google Wallet so that their ISIS [not yet demonstrable] NFC payment app does not have to compete, only to have their corporate legal department come along at the 11th hour that this kind of restriction is in breach of their FCC license. Doh!
The easy way out for VZW may be to swallow hard and allow Google Wallet on this phone, which would be goodness on so many levels.

 

[SolidOrange]

Always makes me laugh...It's REAL

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IT'S STILL REAL TO ME DAMMIT!!

Its Still Real To Me Damn It! - YouTube

the worst thing about this video is that it was filmed in a high school gym 15 minutes from my house. *smh*

 

[harveyklinger]

At this point..."It just doesn't matter...It just doesn't matter...It just doesn't matter..."Thank you Bill Murray from Meatballs.

 

[alee0729]

Yeah. Don't think they can stop activation stuffs with SIM phones so easily. Maybe?

They could block all the IMEIs tied to Galaxy Nexus phones from registering on their towers. So you'd have a phone that was basically unable to do anything until they whitelist you.

The question is what's that worth to them.

This guy got his LTE phone today.
Business account pays off - xda-developers

 

[SamMax]

Oldie but goody:

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Courage Fail failblog - YouTube

 

[Les NexMan]

I can not believe I didn't see that innuendo when I typed it!!!!

I had mentally formed a snarky little post, but decorum (and respect for a lady) prevented me from continuing!

 

[BabyBlues]

2 Off Topic:

1 - Avatar done for tonight. I'm amused by it

2 - Cyanogenmod site seems to be down and it's irritating the bejeezus out of me cause I keep having fc's and wanted to try a nightly

 

[scottg96]

I like how we're all speculating whether or not the phones can be activated if stores sell it on Friday and Verizon isn't ready for it...

 

[Theeulogy]

If vzw had the esn's locked then even activating the sim will not work.

From the VZW site;
Q: Can I use my Verizon Wireless 4G SIM card in a 4G LTE device not purchased from Verizon Wireless?
A: Yes. You may activate any 4G LTE device that has been certified by Verizon Wireless to be compatible with our 4G LTE network, including devices not purchased directly from Verizon Wireless. Simply activate your 4G SIM card on a Verizon Wireless price plan

I am not so sure that a sim phone can be blocked.

 

[jbdan]

IT'S STILL REAL TO ME DAMMIT!!

the worst thing about this video is that it was filmed in a high school gym 15 minutes from my house. *smh*

Aww lol poor guy and genuine.

 

[ttaylor0024]

Always makes me laugh...It's REAL

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You may want to put NSFW tags on that... The right side looks a little X rated lol

 

[ebe3692]

Besides what others have mentioned, would you want to risk your job to make a bunch of anonymous internet posters happy?

ok I dont mean to disparage anyone, but lets say youre some high school dropout turned manager at some podunk Radio Shack. Corporate hasnt been by your store in months. Some dude comes and flashes some green of which you are going to get a cut. Maybe this crazy obsessed nerd might kick in a little extra to get bragging rights to be the first w a GNex to post pics of on the internet.
Maybe you think no one will be the wiser if you ring him up....

 

[nexusprimepls]

OT - computer build stuff

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I built my pc like 15ish months ago. i7-870 2.93 GHz processor, 96 gb ssd (for windows/programs), 7200 rpm 1.5 tb hd (for everything else), 8 gb ddr3 ram (PC3 12800), Windows 7 64 bit, MSI P55M-GD45 motherboard and MSI N250GTS Graphics card, (already had a power supply) overall I spent about a grand on it and it still runs like a beast.

[Hide]You went all out on a lot of specs 15 months ago. That should rival top of the line to above avg specs for the next 12 mo. i7 Intel was the way to go, but how did you do that, plus 1.5 TB HDD @7200 with MSI P55M-GD45 MOBO for 1K? I can't get those parts for less than 1500 right now. [/Hide]

 

[BabyBlues]

I had mentally formed a snarky little post, but decorum (and respect for a lady) prevented me from continuing!

Hmmm - I really want to know what that comment was. I love snarky comments (and on the same hand do appreciate the thought of trying to not offend a lady)

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but this lady is pretty damn hard to offend

 

[jbdan]

2 Off Topic:

1 - Avatar done for tonight. I'm amused by it

2 - Cyanogenmod site seems to be down and it's irritating the bejeezus out of me cause I keep having fc's and wanted to try a nightly

1. Can't wait

2. Go here enjoy

 

[Randino]

Some positive android news that might raise some of your spirits, I'm a little excited about it.

Logitech Revue Android 3.1 upgrade starts rolling out (Update: It's official) -- Engadget

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Do you own this, if so, would you recommend it? I'm interested in it, but don't know anyone who has it.

 

[clearym]

OT Computer

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Core i7 860
8GB DDR3
Radeon HD4350 512MB
100GB drive for OS
3 x 1.5TB in RAID 5
25.5" monitor
All running 64-bit Ubuntu

 

[Premium1]

Seems that would be a hassle to lock all the ESN's on a phone about to release only to have to release all the locks. Doubt their systems can even do that in a real trouble free fashion anyhow.

Pretty sure trying something like that would DEFINITELY break the laws of the C-Block rules and regs. Really almost all their controlling habits with phones now spilling over onto C-Block capable phones are now illegal if'n you ask me.

It isn't breaking any law. Same way certain games can't be sold until a certain time. Same could be true for these devices.

 

[Old Member]

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