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Okay, will all these confirming dates of the 21st, and some conflicting statements by corporate stores, I decided to call my local rep who helped me when I switched from t-mobile. He has since been promoted to Manager of a separate store out of my area which is why I haven't bugged him much before. All he said until today was he didn't know, and to check back with him. He is also a SGN hopeful.
So I contacted him to verify the 21st rumors, and he confirmed them as well. He also said if they have them, earlier, then ;-)
But if I do get that lucky, I am sorry but I won't post nothing but a
so I won't get him in trouble. Wish me luck!
So I contacted him to verify the 21st rumors, and he confirmed them as well. He also said if they have them, earlier, then ;-)
But if I do get that lucky, I am sorry but I won't post nothing but a
so I won't get him in trouble. Wish me luck!
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Been lurking for a while following this thread, what a roller coaster it has been. Now to get two pieces of good news for Monday, first I'll pick up my Gnex, then the iPad2 I just won from a local pizzeria. All in all, it should be a great day!
Welcome to the show!
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I'm going to refuse to let them even activate it for me, I successfully deactivated my Thunderbolt and reactivated my sister's OG Droid completely online and I don't want them getting any finger prints on my baby
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Whew, I got home at 8:30 from Verizon and Olive Garden and it takes me a good 45 minutes to catch up 
Good to see all the Toledoans here! Small world, eh?
So I stopped by the Verizon store like I said I would (yes, the one next to the Chipotle
), but neither the manager nor any of the reps had any idea about a Gnex release. They hadn't gotten a demo unit yet, and one of the reps said that all they'd gotten was the online training. But they also said that since they usually only find out a day or two in advance (even with their other phones), I'll probably find out before they do 
I also looked at the Rezound and the Razr, and my experience was pretty similar to everyone else's. The RAZR was ok, I suppose, but I could really see the pentile effect (maybe it was a placebo), and it did seem to stutter when I scrolled through the apps list fast enough. The Rezound was actually very nice, the screen was brilliant, and it was buttery smooth, for the most part. My only issue was that it runs Gingerbread, and everytime I went to a page, I thought "oh, this is going to be better in ICS". Plus some aspects of Sense reminded me too much of the WinMo version of Sense, which brought back some repressed bad memories *shudder*. So I kind of soured on the Rezound too.
So, I guess I'm stuck with you loons for a while yet (just kidding of course, I'm the real loon)
P.S. I was eavesdropping on a rep talking to another customer. The customer asked about the Nexus and why he would buy it over the iPhone. The rep told him that the iPhone was better because Apple would care about software updates because they own both the hardware and the software, while Samsung won't care about the Nexus, since it's not their software, so Nexus wouldn't get frequent updates!
Does he even know what a Nexus device is?!
Good to see all the Toledoans here! Small world, eh?
So I stopped by the Verizon store like I said I would (yes, the one next to the Chipotle
), but neither the manager nor any of the reps had any idea about a Gnex release. They hadn't gotten a demo unit yet, and one of the reps said that all they'd gotten was the online training. But they also said that since they usually only find out a day or two in advance (even with their other phones), I'll probably find out before they do I also looked at the Rezound and the Razr, and my experience was pretty similar to everyone else's. The RAZR was ok, I suppose, but I could really see the pentile effect (maybe it was a placebo), and it did seem to stutter when I scrolled through the apps list fast enough. The Rezound was actually very nice, the screen was brilliant, and it was buttery smooth, for the most part. My only issue was that it runs Gingerbread, and everytime I went to a page, I thought "oh, this is going to be better in ICS". Plus some aspects of Sense reminded me too much of the WinMo version of Sense, which brought back some repressed bad memories *shudder*. So I kind of soured on the Rezound too.
So, I guess I'm stuck with you loons for a while yet
(just kidding of course, I'm the real loon)P.S. I was eavesdropping on a rep talking to another customer. The customer asked about the Nexus and why he would buy it over the iPhone. The rep told him that the iPhone was better because Apple would care about software updates because they own both the hardware and the software, while Samsung won't care about the Nexus, since it's not their software, so Nexus wouldn't get frequent updates!
Does he even know what a Nexus device is?!
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Yep, a ton of Verizon store managers and other very trusted sources. Plus we've gotten some reports of people's family members who work at the stores that say they're having a meeting tomorrow at 7 am...
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I had four customer meetings today, and our VP of sales came in to town to visit with us, and i was doing nothing but checking the board for SGN news updates, and reviews lol. This is terrible. I really hope this madness will be over soon, so i can get a little more productive. My wife thinks I am insane, but she is used to it by now.
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Whew, I got home at 8:30 from Verizon and Olive Garden and it takes me a good 45 minutes to catch up
Good to see all the Toledoans here! Small world, eh?
So I stopped by the Verizon store like I said I would (yes, the one next to the Chipotle
I also looked at the Rezound and the Razr, and my experience was pretty similar to everyone else's. The RAZR was ok, I suppose, but I could really see the pentile effect (maybe it was a placebo), and it did seem to stutter when I scrolled through the apps list fast enough. The Rezound was actually very nice, the screen was brilliant, and it was buttery smooth, for the most part. My only issue was that it runs Gingerbread, and everytime I went to a page, I thought "oh, this is going to be better in ICS". Plus some aspects of Sense reminded me too much of the WinMo version of Sense, which brought back some repressed bad memories *shudder*. So I kind of soured on the Rezound too.
So, I guess I'm stuck with you loons for a while yet
P.S. I was eavesdropping on a rep talking to another customer. The customer asked about the Nexus and why he would buy it over the iPhone. The rep told him that the iPhone was better because Apple would care about software updates because they own both the hardware and the software, while Samsung won't care about the Nexus, since it's not their software, so Nexus wouldn't get frequent updates!
Does he even know what a Nexus device is?!
LMAO
That story + that picture + that punchline = made my day!
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I'm going to refuse to let them even activate it for me, I successfully deactivated my Thunderbolt and reactivated my sister's OG Droid completely online and I don't want them getting any finger prints on my baby
Yeah, call me sentimental or neurotic or whatever, but I feel like there's a certain amount of fun / pride in being the first one to open everything up on the phone, first one to power it on, to activate it, etc....
It's like the start of a new relationship, you gotta get to know each other. Feel each other out. That relationship is tarnished if some asshat gets all up in her grill before you.
On another note I've seen some arguing in the comments section of some reviews about the Google Voice Recognition vs. Siri on the iPhone. I don't know enough about it to really know who's right or even have an opinion, but some people are getting all butt hurt over it. Haha I saw one review where an iPhone vs Galaxy Nexus bitching match got going and one guy said the original poster probably had Apple logos on his bed sheets. That gave me a giggle.
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Yeah, call me sentimental or neurotic or whatever, but I feel like there's a certain amount of fun / pride in being the first one to open everything up on the phone, first one to power it on, to activate it, etc....
It's like the start of a new relationship, you gotta get to know each other. Feel each other out. That relationship is tarnished if some asshat gets all up in her grill before you.
On another note I've seen some arguing in the comments section of some reviews about the Google Voice Recognition vs. Siri on the iPhone. I don't know enough about it to really know who's right or even have an opinion, but some people are getting all butt hurt over it. Haha I saw one review where an iPhone vs Galaxy Nexus bitching match got going and one guy said the original poster probably had Apple logos on his bed sheets. That gave me a giggle.
The problem is people are trying to compare apples to oranges (no pun intended... ok well maybe a little bit) here. Siri is a voice-guided assistant. It has can detect natural speech patterns, etc. Whereas Google recognizes pre-programmed phrases ("Listen to X" or "Search for pizza restaurants near me"). Plus, the way Apple portrays Siri makes their fanboys ooh and ah over it ad nauseam.
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Whew, I got home at 8:30 from Verizon and Olive Garden and it takes me a good 45 minutes to catch up
Good to see all the Toledoans here! Small world, eh?
So I stopped by the Verizon store like I said I would (yes, the one next to the Chipotle
I also looked at the Rezound and the Razr, and my experience was pretty similar to everyone else's. The RAZR was ok, I suppose, but I could really see the pentile effect (maybe it was a placebo), and it did seem to stutter when I scrolled through the apps list fast enough. The Rezound was actually very nice, the screen was brilliant, and it was buttery smooth, for the most part. My only issue was that it runs Gingerbread, and everytime I went to a page, I thought "oh, this is going to be better in ICS". Plus some aspects of Sense reminded me too much of the WinMo version of Sense, which brought back some repressed bad memories *shudder*. So I kind of soured on the Rezound too.
So, I guess I'm stuck with you loons for a while yet
P.S. I was eavesdropping on a rep talking to another customer. The customer asked about the Nexus and why he would buy it over the iPhone. The rep told him that the iPhone was better because Apple would care about software updates because they own both the hardware and the software, while Samsung won't care about the Nexus, since it's not their software, so Nexus wouldn't get frequent updates!
Does he even know what a Nexus device is?!
Makes you just want to smack their noses with a rolled-up newspaper and say "No... Bad Rep...."
Too Much?
It's been one of those days!
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I can't stop.checking this thread! Someone help me ahhh! Im behind in all classes, moving, puppies, freelance work and I can't pry myself away for more than 15 minutes.
Please Verizon, for the sake of my finalllllllly graduating and my puppies, release the phone
Please Verizon, for the sake of my finalllllllly graduating and my puppies, release the phone
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Good to see all the Toledoans here! Small world, eh?
We can all meet up and bump together once we get our phones
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Haha, well, then let me add to my story just for giggles.
I was so tempted just to interrupt their conversation and be like
NOOO!!
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Hey everyone
What are everyone's thoughts about 3rd party retailers getting the phone next week if it actually is released? I always buy my phones from Best Buy (best friend works in the mobile department and always holds any phone I want on release day and hooks me up) plus financing the 300 is always nice. Unfortunately if next week is the release date and its only corporate stores I may just splurge at the VZW store rather than wait, I have to charge my OG droid 2-3 times a day with minimal usage!
Welcome veraton easy to get lost in the shuffle have fun here!
My advice: go to a corporate store if that's where they are solely released
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WOW - we hit 34K just 2 hours ago and look where we are! If aren't at 35k by morning I'll be surprised.
See you all about 7AM. Make us proud peeps, post a lot (of mostly relevant things) and be excellent to each other!
GOOD NIGHT ALL...
See you all about 7AM. Make us proud peeps, post a lot (of mostly relevant things) and be excellent to each other!
GOOD NIGHT ALL...
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jdduncan11
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We can all meet up and bump together once we get our phones
I have to agree with BBs - "bump" just sounds so wrong.
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I can't stop.checking this thread! Someone help me ahhh! Im behind in all classes, moving, puppies, freelance work and I can't pry myself away for more than 15 minutes.
Please Verizon, for the sake of my finalllllllly graduating and my puppies, release the phone
I'm in the same boat as you. I have about 4 chemistry labs and two English assignments due tomorrow and I haven't even opened my backpack because of this thread. I'm screwed.
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