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

[cggorman]

If you look closely, my ship from Firefly makes an appearance in BSG...

Greetings Mr. Reynolds! I just wanted to say I loved you in Dr. Horrible.

 

[nj02vette]

A pre-order would be nice, but highly doubt it's going to happen.

 

[Reborn58]

In 24 hours we could all be going to bed for the last night without our Nexus....

 

[timetoroot]

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ben? This is like seeing your favorite Disney character remove their costume head outside of It's A Small World. Devastating.

ROFL!! Was just lurking tonight but had to log in to thank this!

 

[wittcap79]

No... I mean I even said I'm not worried about anyone stealing my phone. But that'd be like having a lock screen with the "connect the dots" type thing with your pattern highlighted. You know what I mean?

I personally don't even use a lockscreen on any of my phones, but it's just the fact that a security feature is completely bypassable. But, to be fair, your example is a lot more far-fetched then how it would likely be violated. I'm thinking more along the lines of a girlfriend or wife using a photo of you to read text messages, emails, etc. Sure, if you're worried about that you probably have bigger issues than a faulty FaceLock program... but it's just kinda lame that a program that only exists to lock your device, can be so easily bypassed.

But that's the thing, it's NOT a security feature, nor is it really intended to be one. It's a gimmick.

 

[biohazard53188]

Alright Guys! I just finished unlocking my bootloader and rooting my LTE Gnex. Im going to warn you all right now. DO NOT use superboot to root your Gnex when you get it, root it manually until a better solution comes out. I got a boot loop from it and after searching on the internet I found that others had this issue on production devices. I ended up wiping the cache and formatting which saved my butt. I was pretty pissed for a second thinking i just ruined my baby before the release date.

I had no problem activating it with my home made micro sim and I have not received any updates in the 7 hours its been on. Anyway its up and running now and I LOVE IT! You guys will not be disappointed!

 

[clearym]

WIFI from my Cable modem at my house ... usually shows my 80 - 130Mbps. It's on 130 quite often when I check it.

Well... that's how fast my computer tells me it is... I'm not enough of a computer guru to confirm nor deny it.

I'm thinking that might be 130kB/s cuz most routers top out at 54Mbps...

 

[Sketchr]

A pre-order would be nice, but highly doubt it's going to happen.

But I'm guessing you're going to stay up and see

 

[Scotty Pimmpen]

Anyone see this clown? lol
Nerdy white kid KILLS "Look at Me Now" (Mac Lethal) - YouTube

Clown?

That's Mac Lethal, he's a very accomplished and talented rapper from Kansas City.

 

[SamMax]

MIB 3 trailer looks pretty good

Men in Black 3 - Movie Trailers - iTunes

 

[atrain311]

God, I love that every time I hit refresh there's more to read.

 

[bigmahlman]

Bitches, please. - Imgur
we better watch out, i dont want to get in the way of the princess

 

[EmotionalNinja]

Alright Guys! I just finished unlocking my bootloader and rooting my LTE Gnex. Im going to warn you all right now. DO NOT use superboot to root your Gnex when you get it, root it manually until a better solution comes out. I got a boot loop from it and after searching on the internet I found that others had this issue on production devices. I ended up wiping the cache and formatting which saved my butt. I was pretty pissed for a second thinking i just ruined my baby before the release date.

I had no problem activating it with my home made micro sim and I have not received any updates in the 7 hours its been on. Anyway its up and running now and I LOVE IT! You guys will not be disappointed!

Pictures or didn't happen.

 

[JRowMe]

MIB 3 trailer looks pretty good

Men in Black 3 - Movie Trailers - iTunes

whaaat? i thought it looked terrible.
Time travel? really?

meh!

 

[nexusprimepls]

Hey guys I was able to pull up the Galaxy Nexus through the Verizon Wireless website (see at right)

Also: Accessories for the Galaxy Nexus

Spoiler

Remember this guys

Verizon Galaxy Nexus LTE pre-order no-show - Computerworld Blogs

OT:

Spoiler

The post above this one... has 21 thanks at the moment, this one has........ Zero. Take from that what you will.

 

[sweatyBeef]

Where in Jersey are you and SweattyBeef? Hoping they have some around me I can check out.

Ocean City area. I have only called the reseller I go to. I havent tried any of the other stores. But there are at least 4 other stores within 10 miles. Plus the mall and BJs have corporate stores. but they are like half hr away.

 

[xGalaxyNexusx]

But that's the thing, it's NOT a security feature, nor is it really intended to be one. It's a gimmick.

Eh, I guess that depends on your interpretation of it. I was looking at it more like the new thumb print devices that allow only you to start your car or access a locked room. but whatever. Not a big deal, just thought it was disappointing to know that a picture sufficed. Mooooooving on.....

 

[JustNexus]

I just got home from a 14 hour day of being a model monkey in excel. Nothing better then sitting down and drinking a cold beverage and fantasizing about my nexus.

 

[SolidOrange]

No... I mean I even said I'm not worried about anyone stealing my phone. But that'd be like having a lock screen with the "connect the dots" type thing with your pattern highlighted. You know what I mean?

I personally don't even use a lockscreen on any of my phones, but it's just the fact that a security feature is completely bypassable. But, to be fair, your example is a lot more far-fetched then how it would likely be violated. I'm thinking more along the lines of a girlfriend or wife using a photo of you to read text messages, emails, etc. Sure, if you're worried about that you probably have bigger issues than a faulty FaceLock program... but it's just kinda lame that a program that only exists to lock your device, can be so easily bypassed.

a girlfriend secretly reading my text messages means we're breaking up, whether that means using a picture of my face to do it or not. basically, if i can't trust my girlfriend enough to not secretly read my texts, or if she can't trust me enough to feel like she doesn't have to, face lock is not my biggest concern.

point taken though. personally, the only people with access to a close up picture of my face are people i trust enough to leave my phone unlocked around anyway.

 

[kokiangel]

Can't photoshop worth flip so does anyone have some tips so I can "christmas up" my avatar?

 

[xGalaxyNexusx]

Pictures or didn't happen.

Boy you're hard to please. Is that your MO? Not really participating in conversation, but rather just picking out little things here and there that get on your nerves? lol... just joking around. Like the rest of us, I'm really just ready to have the device in hand and learn about it that way. Until then, reading forums and watching vids are my only GN-related options... ugh.

 

[ruestor]

Wasn't it Han?

Claire Danes was also in the movie THE FAMILY STONE. (Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Sarah Jessica Parker etc.)

 

[Mormonstang]

Has the manual been up for awhile or is this new? http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia/mim/sam_galaxy_nexus/galaxynexus_manual.pdf

 

[Smartphone]

I'm going to lie in bed with the Xoom and follow your shenanigans for the rest of the night, and wait for Han's wife to post. Maybe I'll chime in, but I'm downright exhausted. Have a good night, fellow humans.

I too slept with my xoom last night. I woke up to check GNex news 3-4 times through the night. Hopefully tonight will be better.

 

[jimmypop13]

Has the manual been up for awhile or is this new? http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia/mim/sam_galaxy_nexus/galaxynexus_manual.pdf

Up since early last week