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

[Feels Good Man]

Anyone with corporate discount know what pricing is going to be? I paid 230 for my Thunderbolt on a 1 year contract, 2 years was 200. Think I'll be able to get the nexus on a 2 year for 200?

 

[nyg010]

oh god, you just sounded like my parents. Both are gemologists.

Ha! Certified color class F (colorless), clarity VS1, 1.09 carat weight. Far from CZ my friend

 

[Steven58]

OP edited to add this picture.

BTW, I'm calling BS. This looks shopped.

 

[OfTheDamned]

What's this I read about the 20th? Surely they can't be serious.

They could be serious.

And don't call them Shirley.

 

[Steven58]

Please read the link in the OP about this promo. It is only for the northeast and the midwest.

 

[what29]

Just called my Radio shack guy who has my name on the only one they got in and said thier latest memo says 14th they can sell them. He said 10:00 am i can come in tomorrow and pick it up, has my name on it. I am already prepared for the whole "wont ring up" scenario but he's saying theres a chance....

 

[nyg010]

Episode 5, I'm officially hooked lol..

They could be serious.

And don't call them Shirley.

 

[RazorSharp]

OP edited to add this picture.

Steven, perhaps we should also add the info from here and here?

 

[Airmaxx23]

What did u say to get it? I've already called twice and had very long conversations with the reps, getting nowhere both time.

I'll send you a PM.

 

[zedster]

this place is like the opposite of ZOMBOCOM at this point

cause if anything was possible we would have our nexuses

 

[sperho]

Help me out here. I have 6 mos left on my grandfathered unlimited data contract. I've had a Bionic, purchased outright for $350, for about 3 weeks now. I picked it up because my OG Droid was crying out for mercy and thought it would be nice to see how a larger, touchscreen only phone would suit me in the real world. I don't mind a larger phone at all after having used the Bionic this long and I can live with touch screen only. I haven't had the serious data problems that some Bionic owners have had, so that isn't a big reason for me to switch. I'm enjoying the crap out of 4G. I'm also enjoying the crap out of the great uptime I get with the extended battery - all day usage, 4G turned on, no problems, no midday charging necessary. And the phone is fast, especially coming from the OG.

I want the Nexus. But mainly because of the ability to stay current on the OS. I'm not a big custom ROM kind of guy, so I had been living with Froyo for a long time only to see GB never coming to the Droid except on custom ROMs. I like to see refinements every now and then...

So, more rational minded Nexus pre-release thread readers (near oxymoron, I know), what would you do? Keep the Bionic and live as a free agent after June to keep my network options open and wait to see where the next Nexus lands? (AT&T service is generally fine for me, HSPA+ is also fine for speed needs...) Or would you upgrade now just to experience the newness of a supposedly more oft updated Nexus sooner rather than later? Is say supposedly because, Verizon does have a hand in firmware approvals and, well, we all know how predictable that is...especially when I'm not a big custom ROM guy, remember...

Thoughts? Talk me out of/into a Nexus. Make your case. You know you have nothing better to do. Of course, it is ultimately up to me, but I just wonder what others would do in my situation. Don't put the cost of the decision into your reasoning - that aspect for this decision doesn't matter much to me at this point.

 

[iowabowtech]

Just called my Radio shack guy who has my name on the only one they got in and said thier latest memo says 14th they can sell them. He said 10:00 am i can come in tomorrow and pick it up, has my name on it. I am already prepared for the whole "wont ring up" scenario but he's saying theres a chance....

Here's hoping it works out. I just talked to my RS guy yesterday and his screen showed 12/15 for green light sales.

 

[Rybnik]

Episode 5, I'm officially hooked lol..

Wait, I thought BB was the only one who hadn't seen Star Wars?!

 

[ttaylor0024]

People, this will not be a big launch. Verizon is going for a "soft launch", or a launch that hardly anyone will know about because this is not a Motorola droid branded device. You won't have any huge press release because they want to keep this device on the down-low. Be patient. I am 99.999% sure its coming out Thursday. It was SUPPOSED to come out last Friday, but 4g issues pushed the phone back. Give it time, people! It WILL come!

 

[RazorSharp]

Wait, I thought BB was the only one who hadn't seen Star Wars?!

I think he's talking about Burn Notice.

 

[soy.lor.n]

Han I love these posts I crack up every time...thanks for keeping us in the loop, as a side note, I think we should see if CBS would be willing to pick up a show based on Han and his interactions with his source. I'm thinking sitcom with lots of product placements
Now who to cast?

I want Jodie Sweetin to play his source (based on a a post a few days ago saying something to the effect of "I heard you are referring to me as 'Miss Piggy' on the forums. How rude!"

 

[nyg010]

Sorry about the non-description, I was talking about Burn Notice. And FWIW, I haven't seen any Star Wars, and I refuse to do so. Yes, I'll probably be the first and last geek you hear say that..

Wait, I thought BB was the only one who hadn't seen Star Wars?!

 

[iowabowtech]

BTW, I'm calling BS. This looks shopped.

But I tried so hard to match the font.

 

[drbugsmn]

wow.

Qualcomm loads Ice Cream Sandwich on Snapdragon S4 tablet, fills our hearts with Liquid -- Engadget

 

[Rybnik]

I think he's talking about Burn Notice.

I know, its just funny because I believe BB used the exact same phrase after she saw Empire!

 

[tox]

FWIW I just got off of the phone with a Wireless Zone(VZW reseller in south jersey) and the girl on the phone said that they can sell them on the 15th. made an appointment with her to pick one up after work.

 

[Duluke]

And FWIW, I haven't seen any Star Wars, and I refuse to do so. Yes, I'll probably be the first and last geek you hear say that..

But why?

 

[A2Aegis]

I wish the camera didn't have so many issues. It's the only thing that's stopping my "for sure" thinking of this phone.

 

[nyg010]

I find it hilarious that in a 80,000 post thread we all remember each other and what we all say...Here is a cyber toast to F5ing and being on this thread all day...

I know, its just funny because I believe BB used the exact same phrase after she saw Empire!

 

[johninc]

I'm willing to bet that about half of this is OT talk. So...50k over a phone

Yeah, about 50% off topic, 40% $100 discount attempts, 20% "I touched it" posts. And about 10% are from people with no math skills.