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

[MSUgEEk]

For those claiming Radio Shack isn't helpful, for most cases, it isn't because they don't want to be, they are just out of the loop. I got lucky and talked to the manager when I asked about it and he knew about the phone and had read the e-mail on when the shipment was coming. He received the shipment and saw the ensuing e-mail to lock it up and not sell till further notice. However, he did let it out of the cage and let me unbox it on Friday when I stopped by to make sure he could upgrade me.

 

[SamMax]

Just got off the phone with a VZW rep in Loyalty dept, he said he knew nothing about the promo. :-(

When I asked if I could do an early upgrade (I am eligible Feb. 2nd) he said they most they can play around with that is within 30 days of the upgrade.

Retention dept will let you upgrade. They don't want to lose a customer, threaten to leave and you will be surprised what they do.

 

[dubie7006]

I've been waiting to upgrade since the 2nd of December.. This is getting ridiculous..... I've called 3 local Verizon Stores and its like they've read how to respond from a email. "Its Been Pushed Back".... One CSR said, its actually been pushed back 2x now. I'm giving up on this week as well. If it were coming out on the 15th, I feel like they would have a)nexus in stock, and b)they'd know about it being released. They should know something by now. It just feels like Verizon doesn't want to sell this phone.

Soft. I've been up for a NE2 since LAST AUGUST! As in....a year and a half. Man up and wait it out.

 

[EmotionalNinja]

 

[49er]

Ah yes, Parks & Rec, another SUPERB show!

No doubt. Ron Swanson FTW!!!!!

 

[eibook]

So i'm sitting here listening to the Foo Fighters song Breakout...it seems as if Dave Grohl wrote this song about the Galaxy Nexus.

With lyrics like:
'You make me dizzy running circles in my head
One of these days I'll chase you down'

And

'You can see this on my face
It's all for you
The more and more I take
I break right through
Therapy still scares me
Putting me on my back again
I may be crazy, little frayed around the ends
One of these days I'll phase you out'

I think I may actually be going crazy, Please release the phone already!

 

[Stigy]

Did some poking around on Best Buy's site and ran across this funny image -- two sets of buttons, huh? The SKU for the SGN there is 3904141 so any other poking around -- still trying to find the actual product page.

Also, no Verizon branding on the back like Costco's page.

 

[jt02gt]

You know walking dead is done for the winter, right?

Yes just anxiously waiting for start again

 

[COHusker]

Spoiler

Oh wait. Wrong type of clap.

 

[SamMax]

OT Dexter

Spoiler

He was also the reason Batista was in that situation...

Spoiler

This seasons ok but pales in comparison the last season.

 

[atrain311]

For those claiming Radio Shack isn't helpful, for most cases, it isn't because they don't want to be, they are just out of the loop. I got lucky and talked to the manager when I asked about it and he knew about the phone and had read the e-mail on when the shipment was coming. He received the shipment and saw the ensuing e-mail to lock it up and not sell till further notice. However, he did let it out of the cage and let me unbox it on Friday when I stopped by to make sure he could upgrade me.

I had gotten the sense that the guy at RS wasn't being smug or mean, I really think he just didn't know. Perhaps didn't care either, but really seemed like he didn't know.

 

[TKEnzy]

Ugh, well that call to *611 couldn't have gone worse.

First, I asked about the 3G to 4G upgrade discount, and, after telling me that yes, I can upgrade my phone from 3G to 4G (obviously I can), then told me that she saw the $100 discount - and wasn't running anymore.

When she asked if I had any more questions, I said I did, but wouldn't bother her with the same questions about the Nexus that she had probably been asked about 20 times already today. She said that actually she hadn't been asked about it (I guess we haven't completely penetrated the depths of Verizon Customer Service...giggity) and that she hadn't seen it or know about it (really?). She then said hang on a second, and I got my hopes up that I would finally have information first hand to believe in. She then came back on and said that her colleague heard her mention the Nexus, and that it wouldn't be available until the first of the year, at least on Verizon. At that point I was dumbfounded, and dehydrated from all the salt, and after saying I hoped she was wrong, hung up. She went through her pitch of signing up for updates, of which there are none of course, so it looks like not everyone is on the same page within Verizon - or some just don't care and are telling us when it is out while others stick to the company line. Anyone else get someone who says it isn't coming? Or am I the only lucky one?

 

[nyg010]

No doubt. Ron Swanson FTW!!!!!

HAHA yes!!! Reminds me of me at work right now......

 

[nyg010]

Spoiler

Did some poking around on Best Buy's site and ran across this funny image -- two sets of buttons, huh? The SKU for the SGN there is 3904141 so any other poking around -- still trying to find the actual product page.

Also, no Verizon branding on the back like Costco's page.

Dude your signature just mixed right into your post (with those gorgeous photos), and I'm like wow- what a beautiful, inspiring human being.

 

[HanSolo]

OT (TV)

Spoiler

Dexter:

I can't wait for the season finale! I think something MAJOR is going to go down between Deb and Dexter. Now what that is, who knows! But it's definitely going to weird-gross territory, no?

BSG:
What the frak happened to "Blood and Chrome"?

Anyone else super-stoked for season 2 of Game of Thrones? I have no idea how they think they're going to pull off that huge river battle in King's Landing, but I can't wait to find out!

 

[Stigy]

Just got a text from a friend at Best Buy:

Changed in our system -- in stock date is now the 15th. Its nexy time!

 

[m1scr3ant]

OT
I thought this way too until this summer when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It doesn't run in the family. I am the first so you can imagine my shock when after years of pretty much perfect health I was given this diagnosis. Just thought you should know never to rule out the unexpected even beyond freak accidents. BTW I am cancer free now. Thank goodness!

Never rule out the unexpected. Prepare for the worst, is what I say. Happy to hear you're healthy

 

[FierceDeityLink1]

Anyone else get someone who says it isn't coming? Or am I the only lucky one?

I was talking to an upgrades guy about getting the $100 off added back to my account, and after he said that he couldn't because it's only for business accounts, I mentioned canceling my line on Thursday whether or not the phone comes out. He said "which phone?" and "It's funny how you know when it's coming out and I don't".

 

[TKEnzy]

Soft. I've been up for a NE2 since LAST AUGUST! As in....a year and a half. Man up and wait it out.

Wow you got me beat - I've been due since January. Botched Tbolt/iPhone5/Bionic releases have had me waiting for the next best thing ever since.

 

[Trocks797]

Well I tried to get the 100 dollar off coupon, but my CSR said I do not qualify, but then said "hold on one second"......


...."OK I did get managers approval to move your upgrade date, so just use your new upgrade when you purchase it."

She made my day!

EDIT: She was this sweet southern sounding lady who asked me if I was interested in the RAZR today. I said I wanted to use both in person. She said "well honey I don't blame you. That's the one with the ice cream sandwich, yeah, yeah we just had a class on it. Any day now!"

 

[atrain311]

Just got a text from a friend at Best Buy:

Here's to hoping you are correct!!!


EDIT: Ooh, 700th post. Feels Good.

 

[HanSolo]

Spoiler

This seasons ok but pales in comparison the last season.

OT Dexter:

Spoiler

Whaa? You think Jordan Chase and the Lumen BS was better than this year? Ick!

Season 4, though, was awesome. Trinity FTW!

 

[cwazpitt3]

Ugh, well that call to *611 couldn't have gone worse.

First, I asked about the 3G to 4G upgrade discount, and, after telling me that yes, I can upgrade my phone from 3G to 4G (obviously I can), then told me that she saw the $100 discount - and wasn't running anymore.

When she asked if I had any more questions, I said I did, but wouldn't bother her with the same questions about the Nexus that she had probably been asked about 20 times already today. She said that actually she hadn't been asked about it (I guess we haven't completely penetrated the depths of Verizon Customer Service...giggity) and that she hadn't seen it or know about it (really?). She then said hang on a second, and I got my hopes up that I would finally have information first hand to believe in. She then came back on and said that her colleague heard her mention the Nexus, and that it wouldn't be available until the first of the year, at least on Verizon. At that point I was dumbfounded, and dehydrated from all the salt, and after saying I hoped she was wrong, hung up. She went through her pitch of signing up for updates, of which there are none of course, so it looks like not everyone is on the same page within Verizon - or some just don't care and are telling us when it is out while others stick to the company line. Anyone else get someone who says it isn't coming? Or am I the only lucky one?

I had the same thing happen to me with the promo...he said "yes it can be applied to your account" and then I asked him to place a note on the account and he comes back saying "oh, its only for the midwest, sorry".

As for the date of release, this guy also seemed clueless and had to put me on hold again for 5 minutes only to come back with "we dont know when that will be released". I think some CSRs really are just that out of the loop. I wouldn't worry about that.

 

[NexusMe]

Just got a text from a friend at Best Buy:

If you got a pic of that you would be forever famous and appreciated.......

EDIT: I'm of "street date" in the best buy systems. The old pic said in stock date the 11th and we all know how that panned out. Crossing my fingers for the 9th

 

[MSUgEEk]

As for those still calling stores who say they don't know and they have no stock, they're lying! The stores have stock, they know when the target date is, they aren't allowed to say. I just got off the phone with the Verizon store that is located in the same city where Radio Shack got stock last Thursday. I called twice and got two different reps, one male, one female. The female stuttered around and eventually said she didn't know and when I asked if they had stock in, she stuttered like she didn't know what to do, faked like she was looking it up but she didn't pause long enough and blurted out no stock. The male CSR fed me the same BS about not knowing when and to sign up for more info on the website and they had no clue when it would be released. I then asked him if they had stock and he said no. I then let him know I wasn't playing and that the Radio Shack in the same town had stock on Thursday last week and I had actually unboxed and looked at one. He stuttered after that and said "Even if we did have stock I couldn't tell you how many we have" LOL!!

Just goes to show you, these stores know, they've been placed under a gag order and alot are still following that order. Since this particular store won't play ball, I won't be doing business with them. I'm going to Radio Shack eventhough I know I won't get a discount there.