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

[EarlyMon]

This seems like a bad idea giving out the phone number.

Store rep has done it in a parallel thread to this one, in their updated OP.

They are asking for orders.

 

[RazorSharp]

Kellex tweets:



Seems like the finishing touches before release!!!

Here's the full post on Droid-Life:

Android 4.0.2 Rolling Out to Verizon Galaxy Nexus Units – Droid Life

 

[nj02vette]

Still no official word, huh?

Couldn't sit on the forums today, so I only now just caught up. I wouldn't put it past Verizon to give a 7pm announcement, just like when they announced the GNex.

 

[artnsx]

Guys! Check with your local Radioshack now!

Remember that rumored "Do not sell till 12/14/11" date? Well I just came back from the Radioshack by where I live...this is the same one that has been telling me the generic "We have no information" for the past two weeks including yesterday. Today I came in and asked if they had it in stock, the guy went to the back and checked he said "we have about 10 in stock right now but let me call my manager to see if I can sell them". He called his manager and came back to me and said "Yes you can buy one right now, today is our release date." He turned the screen to me and showed in their system where it says it is now allowed to be sold in all locations. He then brought out the box and allowed me to play with it for a while.

The only reason I am not sitting with one in my hand right now is because I do not have an upgrade anytime soon and he told me that they are not allowed to sell the phone at full price ($799 for Radioshack) and I might want to stop by Verizon tomorrow. I have no idea why they don't allow to sell the phone for a premium (maybe they lose commission). But he told me straight up that anyone can upgrade or buy one with a new plan in Radioshack right now.

Go Go Go PEOPLE!!!!!

thanks but I called two stores just now and they told me still unreleased and to call back tomorrow....

 

[HanSolo]

I just called my local RS too, and no dice. Don't even have stock, supposedly. Oh well. I'd rather get the $100 off at Verizon corp. anyway.

 

[woodraskam]

so i had my wife call our local VZW to try to confirm tomorrow, and while they did tell her that they have about 25 on hand, they said specifically that it will not be tomorrow and that within the last hour they were notified it has been pushed back again with no date given.
DAMN YOU VZW FOR DOING THIS TO US!!! DAMN YOU TO HELL!!!

I'm getting a little scared,

 

[jkc120]

so i had my wife call our local VZW to try ton confirm tomorrow, and while they did tell her that they have about 25 on hand, they said specifically that it will not be tomorrow and that within the last hour they were notified it has been pushed back again with no date given.
DAMN YOU VZW FOR DOING THIS TO US!!! DAMN YOU TO HELL!!!

And here comes the floodgate opening up with all the last-minute cancellations.

Verizon is SCREWING their resellers over. How bad do they all look now for telling people they have them and making appointments for the SECOND time?

I hope tons get sold at resellers just to spite them and their craptastic handling of this device.

 

[guitarevan07]

Hate to be bringing bad news but just got off the phone with the corporate store on north dale Mabry in Tampa Florida and they told me they got an email saying not to sell it tomorrow. Spoke with 2 different people about it too. And this morning they had one on reserve for me. Issue with it being corporate? ((((

 

[NextNexus]

Kellex tweets:



Seems like the finishing touches before release!!!

Whatever happened to 4.1? Were those just test builds?

 

[jbdan]

With this being the 1%

I'm going to up the anti p) and go to 99.8% my corp store manager just texted me that he's been given the green light and tomorrow is the day!

Cool how all the pieces to the puzzle fall into place all at once.

Love your Christmas avi btw just noticed it

 

[sweatyBeef]

i give up...so after telling me tomorrow is a go my rep just called back and said "sorry, just got pushed back again". he didnt have any info on when it got pushed back to

same here. im so pissed.

 

[Ninjak]

Guys! Check with your local Radioshack now!

Remember that rumored "Do not sell till 12/14/11" date? Well I just came back from the Radioshack by where I live...this is the same one that has been telling me the generic "We have no information" for the past two weeks including yesterday. Today I came in and asked if they had it in stock, the guy went to the back and checked he said "we have about 10 in stock right now but let me call my manager to see if I can sell them". He called his manager and came back to me and said "Yes you can buy one right now, today is our release date." He turned the screen to me and showed in their system where it says it is now allowed to be sold in all locations. He then brought out the box and allowed me to play with it for a while.

The only reason I am not sitting with one in my hand right now is because I do not have an upgrade anytime soon and he told me that they are not allowed to sell the phone at full price ($799 for Radioshack) and I might want to stop by Verizon tomorrow. I have no idea why they don't allow to sell the phone for a premium (maybe they lose commission). But he told me straight up that anyone can upgrade or buy one with a new plan in Radioshack right now.

Go Go Go PEOPLE!!!!!

Too bad the two Radio Shacks near me aren't doing that. Especially the one telling me to try on Sunday.

 

[woodraskam]

Store rep has done it in a parallel thread to this one, in their updated OP.

They are asking for orders.

Thanks for the update. I was afraid some poor guy was about to get bombarded out of the blue. He's gonna have a busy next 30 minutes if nothing else.

 

[jkc120]

Hate to be bringing bad news but just got off the phone with the corporate store on north dale Mabry in Tampa Florida and they told me they got an email saying not to sell it tomorrow. Spoke with 2 different people about it too. And this morning they had one on reserve for me. Issue with it being corporate? ((((

There's the 3rd report of this...God damnit Verizon, you are just trolling us now.

 

[lickwidravr]

this is old
nothing to worry about

thank you, i've actually been working today (i'm very proud of myself) so i must have missed this....almost had a heart attack I'll be at Verizon tomorrow at 7:30-7:45

 

[eyehut]

So I just called the corporate Chain Bridge store in Tysons Corner, VA and when a sales rep first picked up, she was being honest and told me that it's rumored for tomorrow, but it was unconfirmed.

But crazily enough, while she was talking to me about it, the manager told her it was confirmed that it is set for tomorrow!

It seems like my meeting is not taking place tomorrow, so I will probably swing by there in the morning as well.

She said they have a number in stock and I "should be good."

How will I last through the night?

 

[sk2609]

I just called 2 VZW Corporate stores in NJ (Jersey City & Hoboken) and they both confirmed the release date is tomorrow and have them in stock. I've called the Hoboken store before and they never gave out any information.......until today.

Did you call the newport center one? What's frustrating is, even at the same store, responses are all different depending on a rep. Screw VZW.

 

[JRowMe]

hate to be bringing bad news but just got off the phone with the corporate store on north dale mabry in tampa florida and they told me they got an email saying not to sell it tomorrow. Spoke with 2 different people about it too. And this morning they had one on reserve for me. Issue with it being corporate? ((((

o...m..f...g

 

[davey11]

Just had an online chat with a VZW sales rep, here's the convo:

Please hold for a Verizon Wireless sales representative to assist you with your order. Thank you for your patience. You are now chatting with 'Edvonecia'
Edvonecia: Hello. Thank you for visiting our chat service. May I help you with your order today?
Tristan: Hello. I was wondering if you have any information on the Galaxy Nexus release?
Edvonecia: I'd be happy to assist you.
Tristan: Please? Lol
Edvonecia: I"m sorry but we haven't got the official release data yet but rumor has it it should be the 15th I can send you the link to the updates if you would like?
Tristan: Yes please.
Edvonecia: Great one moment please
Edvonecia: Click here for the Nexus updates
Tristan: Thank you very much for your help!
Edvonecia: My pleasure!


The link directs to this page which we've all seen:


Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0 Smartphone | Verizon Wireless

I've heard of some strange names before but Edvonecia?

If your name is Edvonecia...no offence.

 

[Ginga]

!!!
just got a call from the manager at my local verizon. claimed he had just received news that the sales are ready to go live and will hold one aside for me tomorrow morning. said the number of phones are limited at this time and its first come first serve.

 

[AntimonyER]

Wow, just. Wow. 4pm? the day before? REALLY!? Congrats Verizon. I hope the blogs flame you hard tonight. You have earned it.

 

[clipperqb]

Probably bad time to ask cuz it'll get lost but if the nexus treats internal memory as one partition and you need to wipe the phone or replace the ROM everything gets wiped?

 

[webz]

Just got off the phone with a corp store in CT. They have had stock since last week, got more today, and just got a e-mail that the release is off. No new date.

 

[DJ407]

sounds to me like you need a new rep

yeah, i am hoping its just verizon shutting them up but i will call other stores. my money is ready to go for tomorrow and I dont care what rep/ store takes it

 

[nbajam]

So now we have people being told they just got the ok to sell it and others saying they were just told its on hold. This is absurd.