*Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread

DrexelDragon · Nov 18, 2011

Maybe this whole delay thing is because Steven wants us to beat the thread record and he's making his source delay the phone...prolly not though...

Mittar · Nov 18, 2011

On an amusing side note, I must be getting geekier, the VZW store people totally called me out as just wanting to play with phones when I went in to check out the rezound today...

EllieN · Nov 18, 2011

screw it. im getting a razr. and not the smartphone razr. the tiny little pink flip phone.

Telexen · Nov 18, 2011

Well now that VZW is officially screwing us, I'm up for screwing them. Who else is ready to go buy a Rezound today with 100% intention of returning it when the GNex is available?

I can't read the last 100 pages to try to catch up on chatter on the subject, but has anyone CONFIRMED the news of their extended return policy? What exactly were you told by VZW reps?

woodraskam · Nov 18, 2011

BoozeRob said:
I blame P3Droid

Blame the guy that had the info first, but we refused to believe be cause we refuse to accept any negative news?

HanSolo · Nov 18, 2011

jmartino5920 said:
Hey Han. I love the DInc 2. If my wife's LG Ally wasn't on dying, I might hold off on upgrading early. I know it is a temporary phone, so I won't suggest root and ROM. FWIW, CyanogenMod runs so smooth.

I am really liking it! Can't believe how thin it is compared to the Tank OG Droid, and much lighter. I've got Go Launcher Ex with a tron-like them going. It's really nice.

keegan1014 · Nov 18, 2011

Oh yeah when I was at vzw this morning the guy tried to push the razr on me and said the nexus was way to big of a phone.
I believe he has had it in his hand

shawn218 · Nov 18, 2011

man this doesnt make sense. theres no way these people go into meetings every day and change the release date

jasaero · Nov 18, 2011

If this latest is true and it's delays so VZW can get THEIR BLOATWARE fixed that is just WRONG on SO MANY levels!!

Old Member · Nov 18, 2011

Cincybearcatfan said:
^This. These units have been manufactured, boxed and shipped by now. They are in warehouses and most likely in stores. The only way any software issue gets worked out now is OTA. You are talking MAJOR RECALL and MAJOR DELAYS if there is a need for them to fix it without OTA. This device either comes as it is now or it does not make the December 31st deadline VZW set for themself. I say bull.

To add to my original thought, the BLOATWARE that is in question are non-binary apps. They are not essential for the phone to function properly. Think of it, if ANY app didn't work would you have to take your phone in or does the developer simply update the app? These are apps people. They are NOT part of the OS. I liken the freakout by some on this news to a dog that's been kicked too many times. We even hear a boot and we run. It's ok, come down from the ledge. Mondays a comin!

woodraskam · Nov 18, 2011

Telexen said:
Well now that VZW is officially screwing us, I'm up for screwing them. Who else is ready to go buy a Rezound today with 100% intention of returning it when the GNex is available?

I can't read the last 100 pages to try to catch up on chatter on the subject, but has anyone CONFIRMED the news of their extended return policy? What exactly were you told by VZW reps?

14 days from activation.

I talked to an in store rep, and chatted online with one from verizonwireless.com

tdub88 · Nov 18, 2011

HanSolo said:
Didn't like her at first, but she's a really cute and funny clown. They're not prissy at all, even though they look that way. They're mischievous and a lot of fun.

Better be careful what you say about your wife on the interwebz........

BoozeRob · Nov 18, 2011

woodraskam said:
Blame the guy that had the info first, but we refused to believe be cause we refuse to accept any negative news?

At least you get the joke...

Lighten up, Francis.

AntimonyER · Nov 18, 2011

Cincybearcatfan said:
To add to my original thought, the BLOATWARE that is in question are non-binary apps. They are not essential for the phone to function properly. Think of it, if ANY app didn't work would you have to take your phone in or does the developer simply update the app? These are apps people. They are NOT part of the OS. I liken the freakout by some on this news to a dog that's been kicked too many times. We even hear a boot and we run. It's ok, come down from the ledge. Mondays a comin!

Like I said before, I believe Verizon would not agree with that assessment when it comes to Back-up Assistant. They won't release a phone without it.

jmar · Nov 18, 2011

mthoren68 said:
Well then I suggest you go un-neglect her. We'll be here when you get back. Don't worry, we'll be here.

See the thing is that the sooner I get the Nexus, the sooner she gives the baby a toddler locked (yes, there is an Android App for that) LG Ally, I give her my CyanogenMod tweaked DInc 2 and we can finally start video chatting. It doesn't keep her from ensuring my condition persists, but she's down.

P.S. I plan on getting her the GNex in March so I can use the DInc 2 as a portable media device. Don't tell her.

jkc120 · Nov 18, 2011

brandonhutch said:
Your grasping at straws. You have no definite idea what is "holding up" this phone. We have "sources" who have given tidbits here and there, but even the almighty "sources" have had their flaws. For all we know, the launch will be the 8th just as Samsung, Google, and VZW had planned the entire way.

All I'm saying is that people need to chill the [bleep] out. I want it also but it will be here soon enough. No reason to get pouty about a phone.

I think you are in the wrong thread

People here are passionate about the phone (in case the nearly 40k posts weren't already an indicator).

And as far as grasping at straws, if the shoe fits...we know VZW is in love with their crapware. We know the GSM model was released and is fine afaik. Samsung and Google have both stated it was ready and there were no software/hardware issues. Google went as far as to say November. Then we hear about some last minute testing being done which MAY delay things. We were hung up on 11/21 or week of 11/21, but this last minute "testing" is a probable delay. Which means VZW crapware, or VZW purposely delaying it for other reasons (RAZR conspiracy theory). My point is, the scenario in which it was ready, about to launch, and VZW found a bug with their crapware on the phone makes a lot of sense and sort of corroborates the various dates being thrown around by sources, etc.

HanSolo · Nov 18, 2011

shawn218 said:
man this doesnt make sense. theres no way these people go into meetings every day and change the release date

Unfortunately, they do. My sister works in an area where some people above her are called to meetings with top-level execs all the time. She says they're either always going to a meeting, or on teleconferencing in their offices with the doors locked.

She says they micromanage to the last detail on absolutely everything. It's ridiculous.

Steven58 · Nov 18, 2011

XXXXXX,

The new rumor is Dec. 8th and that the delay has to do with software issues to the bloat apps they have added.

If you know anything about this, can you share? The natives are disappointed.

Thanks!

Steven

EllieN · Nov 18, 2011

Seriously, im just going to go buy a pager instead.

AntimonyER · Nov 18, 2011

Steven- I KNOW you have to have a PM out to The Source already... I know its silly to ask as you always tell us as soon as you get something... but just checkin, we get anything from him/her?

--- It's like you read my mind, stop that!

jdduncan11 · Nov 18, 2011

statepenn03 said:
If Verizon had gotten an LTE version of the Galaxy S II I have a feeling a lot of us wouldn't be here and would be very happy with our phones right now.

Yup. I feel like VZW is cheating me twice now. WTF!

Steven58 · Nov 18, 2011

EllieN said:
Seriously, im just going to go buy a pager instead.

rofl!

quiksilver169 · Nov 18, 2011

Doubt Google will ever be "teaming" up with Verizon again!

I hear circus music playing in my head.

Ninjak · Nov 18, 2011

woodraskam said:
14 days from activation.

I talked to an in store rep, and chatted online with one from verizonwireless.com

The rep in my corporate store specifically told me I had til the 15th of January to return or exchange my Rezound and circled it on the receipt after he activated my phone.

Trooper · Nov 18, 2011

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