*Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread

RichSz · Nov 30, 2011

HanSolo said:
Oh no!

Did you guys hear that Patrice O'Neal died?

He was hilarious on the Comedy Central roasts.

Yup. He was great and will be missed.

You're understandably a little behind.

kidtronic · Nov 30, 2011

RichSz said:
I just remembered, didn't one of our Florida members say his mom saw the GNex on a screen at Verizon? Didn't another Florida member say he was going to visit that store to verify and take pics? Did that ever happen?

Was I dreaming the whole episode?
Wouldn't that be a pathetic dream?
Would I be banned if I said what I'd prefer to dream about?

The answer to the final question is "yes".

I don't think anybody was able to confirm that.

Reborn58 · Nov 30, 2011

Im at work and can't take the time to catch up, can anyone give me a quick synopsis of why we are all excited today? lol

Thanks!!

HanSolo · Nov 30, 2011

Mach Droid said:
Only fired? How about arrested.

That was my thinking as well. But he said that he put it in his apartment to "hold" it overnight because he was afraid that it would get stolen from the office otherwise. :rolleyes:

He is a relative of someone on the board at the building, which is how he got the job in the first place. So I see why he wasn't arrested.

DrexelDragon · Nov 30, 2011

RichSz said:
I just remembered, didn't one of our Florida members say his mom saw the GNex on a screen at Verizon? Didn't another Florida member say he was going to visit that store to verify and take pics? Did that ever happen?

Was I dreaming the whole episode?
Wouldn't that be a pathetic dream?
Would I be banned if I said what I'd prefer to dream about?

The answer to the final question is "yes".

LOL That was me! We are from New Jersey! And I'm not sure if he ever went over to check it out!

HanSolo · Nov 30, 2011

Reborn58 said:
Im at work and can't take the time to catch up, can anyone give me a quick synopsis of why we are all excited today? lol

Thanks!!

Ytram was able to extract official pics of the SGN from Verizon's website, which might indicate an "imminent release".

DL and Phandroid have picked the story up and posted it.

Ken7 · Nov 30, 2011

Steven58 said:
Ok.. went to my local corporate Verizon store. I spoke to a salesman who knew about phones. Refreshing.

Do you remember I said one Razr was hot? It was again. I called him over to ask him why. He pointed up to spot lights to show me that they were making the phone run hot.

That explains that. Still, the other screen on that side weren't as hot, but they warm.

We got to talking. The razr is really nice but he told me to wait for the nexus. After talking a bit, he volunteered that he had actually help the European Nexus as well as the LTE one. He told me that a tester had come into the store looking for accessories.

I asked him if it felt cheap/plastic-y. He said no. It was a nice feel and the screen was amazing looking. He did say he liked the way the razr looked more business-y, with the angles and such but recommended I wait for the Nexus, which was in final testing and would be released soon.

My ears perked up when he said he actually held it. He said he was going to one. We're close.

OPEN LETTER TO VZW:

Please release this phone. I can't take this thread getting much bigger because it will become impossible for me to beat next time.

Thanks, bye.
Love,
Steven

Yeah, I'm definitely going to look at both before choosing. With the Razr getting ICS very shortly after the GNex is released (assuming it IS released prior to the Razr getting ICS!), I think my decision will be more hardware based than anything.

There's nothing more important than reliable hardware. Having buggy hardware detracts immensely from whatever software is on the phone.

monitron · Nov 30, 2011

AntimonyER said:
Maybe we should compare the dates of the images for the Thunderbolt to its release... that might be a better indicator... (PLease don't hate me if they are weeks apart)

As requested, I compared them and you will not be disappointed. The images went up on March 16th, and the phone was released the following day.

*gulp*

johninc · Nov 30, 2011

Verizon, please!

MSUgEEk · Nov 30, 2011

Is it possible we see this thing released tomorrow??

SamMax · Nov 30, 2011

Reborn58 said:
Im at work and can't take the time to catch up, can anyone give me a quick synopsis of why we are all excited today? lol

Thanks!!

woodraskam · Nov 30, 2011

Ken7 said:
Yeah, I'm definitely going to look at both before choosing. With the Razr getting ICS very shortly after the GNex is released (assuming it IS released prior to the Razr getting ICS!), I think my decision will be more hardware based than anything.

There's nothing more important than reliable hardware. Having buggy hardware detracts immensely from whatever software is on the phone.

Aren't you worried about the enclosed battery losing it's ability to hold a charge for the 2 year contract?

Paznos · Nov 30, 2011

svt_gEEk said:
Is it possible we see this thing released tomorrow??

Maybe Pre-orders will start tomorrow with the phone releasing on the 8th.

Mooem · Nov 30, 2011

svt_gEEk said:
Is it possible we see this thing released tomorrow??

Anything is possible but I don't think it'll be released tomorrow. I will bet on seeing something other than the sign-up page on Verizon's website very soon if these images are any indication.

woodraskam · Nov 30, 2011

svt_gEEk said:
Is it possible we see this thing released tomorrow??

It will be released as early as this afternoon.

AntimonyER · Nov 30, 2011

monitron said:
as requested, i compared them and you will not be disappointed. The images went up on march 16th, and the phone was released the following day.

*gulp*

whew!

bnace · Nov 30, 2011

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Old Member · Nov 30, 2011

Ken7 said:
Yeah, I'm definitely going to look at both before choosing. With the Razr getting ICS very shortly after the GNex is released (assuming it IS released prior to the Razr getting ICS!), I think my decision will be more hardware based than anything.

There's nothing more important than reliable hardware. Having buggy hardware detracts immensely from whatever software is on the phone.

I've given that consideration BUT, having physical buttons on a phone with software designed to be buttonless would likely be like mammy glands on a boar hog. Pretty useless.

No need in putting lipstick on a pig. No matter how you make it up, it's still a pig.

Mach Droid · Nov 30, 2011

scott5626 said:
New computer will be here tomorow...I hope it refreshes quicker.

.......and a heavy duty F5 key.

MSUgEEk · Nov 30, 2011

woodraskam said:
Aren't you worried about the enclosed battery losing it's ability to hold a charge for the 2 year contract?

I know I would be. My OG Droid started drastically losing it's ability to hold a charge in a little over a year.

Gandalf7 · Nov 30, 2011

jasaero said:
... It seems quite clear though the only way VZW can legally control which devices are used on their network under the latest FCC rules is if they are the primary device retailer for all devices compatible with their network.

Hmmmm. What leads you to that conclusion? FCC rules or something else?

Steven58 said:
...
OPEN LETTER TO VZW:

Please release this phone. I can't take this thread getting much bigger because it will become impossible for me to beat next time.

Thanks, bye.
Love,
Steven

You mean you want to go through this again? :eek:

woodraskam · Nov 30, 2011

monitron said:
As requested, I compared them and you will not be disappointed. The images went up on March 16th, and the phone was released the following day.

*gulp*

we don't know that the new images weren't just updates to the old images. The first images could've went up in April, but the only ones we would know about are the last uploaded images.

lickwidravr · Nov 30, 2011

monitron said:
As requested, I compared them and you will not be disappointed. The images went up on March 16th, and the phone was released the following day.

*gulp*

at this rate i'll need to hire someone to make me new pants, i've gone through quite a few pairs of pants today.....on a completely unrelated note, does anyone know how to get white "stains" out of the front crotch of jeans? :eek:

Hilbe · Nov 30, 2011

I tried some HTML/javascript hackery and couldn't get the GN video or 360 swf to load. Anyone else hacking HTML?

garbageduck · Nov 30, 2011

svt_gEEk said:
I know I would be. My OG Droid started drastically losing it's ability to hold a charge in a little over a year.

i have three different original droid batteries. for my nexus i've been thinking about this though

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