*Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread

Aabye · Dec 14, 2011

jaydotelloh said:
I dont know what everyone is all excited about. Do you all REALLLLLLY think that Verizon is going to let the Gnex get in the way of the WHITE Razr...

I mean.. ITS WHITE!!!

It's not just white, its FLASHY NEW WHITE

TheGreatClam · Dec 14, 2011

soy.lor.n said:
This is EXACTLY the thought I had. It fits their actions in the past. They send out the announcement, just not necessarily before it comes... Giving them your email is definitely not the fastest way to find out about a new phone...

Yep, I am still waiting for my notification that they released the Droid Incredible! :rolleyes:

Rybnik · Dec 14, 2011

Crudes said:
So, not that anyone needs another "I spoke to a store rep today!" confirmation but I'm going to give you mine anyway

Went in to the Verizon Corporate Store in the Newport Jersey City Mall (NJ) and said to the girl "I know there hasn't been an official release from Verizon..." (this is where she started to nod and cut me off). She replied "No, it's official now. We will be releasing the Galaxy Nexus tomorrow morning. That's what my Manager just told me, and thats as official as I need. However, it's on a first come first serve basis."

Anyways, just thought I would share for poops and giggles. Verizon has succeeded in a 'soft' release.

So awesome! I think this is the first corporate store to officially acknowledge the phone without prodding for release date etc, right? Woo, hoo!!

atrain311 · Dec 14, 2011

Bizoner said:
Oh, oh, me too. I grew up in NE as a 311 fan. I caught some of their shows at Sokol & the park. I used to run into Chad's mom at Joe Vodas back in the day.

YOU have just made my day. I am a HUGE 311 fan and see them any chance I get when they come remotely close to where I am. Good to see another fan.

jasaero · Dec 14, 2011

Blazemstr said:
Just a thought....So it appears to everyone that the reason why Verizon is being so tight lipped is to try to increase their sales of tablets and the Razr, right? Well, I was just thinking...1. By not releasing the GNex, they are making the GNex a much bigger phone due to all the bad PR and all the different sites posting about it...not the Razr. 2. If they would just release the phone, a lot of this would calm down about the GNex and it wouldn't be front runner (or maybe it still would be...just not all this free publicity about it)....unless they wanted to do this all along! (Which to me is just mean and cruel).
People that I have spoke to about the phone and all the great things it has to offer now want one. If I had the phone I probably wouldn't have even mentioned it to them...I am just wandering if this is just a ploy to drum up free advertisement about the phone, because we are doing a really good job at advertising their GNex. Just a thought.

I am pretty sure it's release is being held as some variety of bargaining tool over revenue share for different stuffs behind the scenes somehow. Or maybe just legal stuff related to Wallet since that is also loud. At this point I have decided it has nothing to do with bean counting other phones sales, but that could also be a minor contributing factor, even if not the primary reasoning. Really though I don't see any reason for the hard "no sell" demand unless they are trying to make a point of how much they control the availability of the device.

stew930 · Dec 14, 2011

Called my corporate store and they said they have no idea when it will be launched. Didn't bother asking if they received a shipment of them yet since that has no baring on when it will be sold.

HanSolo · Dec 14, 2011

EllieN said:
still laughing about the chaos from last night

What chaos?

HanSolo · Dec 14, 2011

xGalaxyNexusx said:
I've been looking for almost 20 minutes... can't find it. What was the statement? I'm assuming your quoted statement above was a summary of it, but I'd like to hear what was said. Do you happen to have a link or know what page of the thread it was on?

Ugh, can't find it!

flyers · Dec 14, 2011

Hope someone can help me with this. I am now on a month to month with Verizon as my 2 year contract on my original Droid is over. Am I better off to call tomorrow and try the Retention Dept. to get a better deal on a Nexus, or to just go to the store and talk with them. $100 off the phone is better than my loyalty discount, but I think I can do better in the retention program. I have no problem switching carriers, but would really like the Nexus. I am a little short on money right now, so the more savings I can get the more the wife will be happy

AntimonyER · Dec 14, 2011

jaydotelloh said:
I dont know what everyone is all excited about. Do you all REALLLLLLY think that Verizon is going to let the Gnex get in the way of the WHITE Razr...

I mean.. ITS [SIZE="4"]WHITE[/SIZE]!!!

I'm holding out for the sequined one.

EmotionalNinja · Dec 14, 2011

jaydotelloh said:
I dont know what everyone is all excited about. Do you all REALLLLLLY think that Verizon is going to let the Gnex get in the way of the WHITE Razr...

I mean.. ITS WHITE!!!

It's not the same as the white iPhone. It's ugly, I held it today. The small bezel of the Razr made me go WTF? It's just a little sliver of white.

Laxstar785 · Dec 14, 2011

just reporting back.....Here in RI my Verizon retailer is putting one aside for me to pick up tomorrow and they said tomorrow is the day.....

backs4iu · Dec 14, 2011

**** NEWSFLASH *****

12/14/2011: Today, the Department of Labor (DOL) has released the productivity figures for the 3rd quarter of 2011. According to a spokesperson with the DOL worker productivity took a sharp decline starting August 23rd of this year. The DOL has no answer as to why the decline, but the trend continues well into the 4th quarter, and is expected to have a negative impact on the US economic recovery.

However, one DOL employee who wishes to remain anonymous, cites the creation of a thread on Android Forums as being the culprit. In addition to the decrease in worker productivity this individual has seen an increasing trend in workman's compensation claims. Apparently the claims are all the same and have to do with trauma to the index finger. One claimant was quoted as saying, "I was just pressing the F5 button and my finger gave out."

Finally, the DOL spokesperson was quoted as saying, "I hope this negative trend ends soon for the sake of all mankind."

I know how the Department of Labor feels. I hope this ends soon as well.

1Time · Dec 14, 2011

jaydotelloh said:
I dont know what everyone is all excited about. Do you all REALLLLLLY think that Verizon is going to let the Gnex get in the way of the WHITE Razr...

I mean.. ITS WHITE!!!

It's actually still black with a white outline. Behind the white is the light where the Nexus shines!

I really don't get the whole 'white version' of phones when they don't make the faceplate white too

AndroidsOfTara · Dec 14, 2011

jamor said:
Does anyone else like opening the instruction manual just for the new book smell?

Yes! It's almost as good as the new motherboard smell when building a new computer!

You should see the look my wife gives me when I try to get her to smell freshly opened electronics!

Basement06 · Dec 14, 2011

Mahalo said:
My store in Tampa confirmed my appointment for 9AM and is plugging one in for me right now so it will be fully charged. She was taking it out of the box for me to give it some juice as we spoke on the phone. She said that she did not expect a huge rush at the store since there is no time for advertisements and most people only know about it from "online forums."

Which Tampa store? The N. Dale Mabry one just south of Kennedy?

Graham84 · Dec 14, 2011

NexusMe said:
I know this is off topic but if anyone can help with my question that would be awesome:

Whenever I am signed in to my account all of the phones other that the fruits are 50 dollars off, but I don't see any promotional markings on the page on the top "$50 dollar discount" or whatever they usually say. I am just wondering if this will show up (if the gnex does sell tomorrow) when I go to purchase the phone at the store tomorrow?

My account shows exactly the same thing. RAZR & Rezound are $249, iPhones are normal prices. I asked about this here but the thread moves so fast that I either missed or didn't get an answer.

I went into a corp store and asked about this price. They checked my account and said they couldn't honor that price, they would charge me $299 for the RAZR/Rezound and in addition, they would charge me a $35 activation fee.

This is why I am planning to call in and order. I supposedly have a 3G to 4G promo noted on my account too. We'll see what happens.

mthoren68 · Dec 14, 2011

COHusker said:
Anyone else contemplating getting the White RAZR tomorrow? I've been planning on the Nexus, but the white Razr looks soooo cool!

/hides under desk

TKEnzy · Dec 14, 2011

To those of you saying it's not coming out tomorrow - I'm choosing not to listen to you. I can't have my dreams crushed like that again.

Akariass · Dec 14, 2011

jkc120 said:
Do you have a screen protector on there? If not, it looks like the glass is very prone to finger prints/oil marks.

Actually, you can see that the original screen cover is still on the device; he never took it off. I'm sure the cheap plastic whatever they use for those pull-off tabs are pretty fingerprint-prone.

Btw, lurker since October's press release, made an account a few days ago, first post.

jokeefe10 · Dec 14, 2011

Joe Schmuck said:
FWIW: Called VZW Corp store (NYC) and she confirmed tomorrow is the day. Told me to be there as soon as I can get there. "Were good to go for liftoff!"

which store did you call? i work downtown NYC and most down here claim they know nothing.

AZTricky · Dec 14, 2011

Hello everyone,

Been lurking in this thread since the beginning of the month and though I haven't posted I've been through all the same ups and downs as everyone else. I just called 3 corporate stores in Tucson and all of them played the "We don't have them in stock and we don't know anything" card.

droiiid · Dec 14, 2011

What Will Happen If Verizon Fails To Launch The Galaxy Nexus Tomorrow? | TechCrunch

OH!

CinLou · Dec 14, 2011

backs4iu said:
**** NEWSFLASH *****

12/14/2011: Today, the Department of Labor (DOL) has released the productivity figures for the 3rd quarter of 2011. According to a spokesperson with the DOL worker productivity took a sharp decline starting August 23rd of this year. The DOL has no answer as to why the decline, but the trend continues well into the 4th quarter, and is expected to have a negative impact on the US economic recovery.

However, one DOL employee who wishes to remain anonymous, cites the creation of a thread on Android Forums as being the culprit. In addition to the decrease in worker productivity this individual has seen an increasing trend in workman's compensation claims. Apparently the claims are all the same and have to do with trauma to the index finger. One claimant was quoted as saying, "I was just pressing the F5 button and my finger gave out."

Finally, the DOL spokesperson was quoted as saying, "I hope this negative trend ends soon for the sake of all mankind."

I know how the Department of Labor feels. I hope this ends soon as well.

LOVE IT! I work for labor lawyers who deal with the DOL on a daily basis....and this isn't so far from the truth...you should hear the stories I hear!!! :eek:

soy.lor.n · Dec 14, 2011

NexusMe said:
I know this is off topic but if anyone can help with my question that would be awesome:

Whenever I am signed in to my account all of the phones other that the fruits are 50 dollars off, but I don't see any promotional markings on the page on the top "$50 dollar discount" or whatever they usually say. I am just wondering if this will show up (if the gnex does sell tomorrow) when I go to purchase the phone at the store tomorrow?

Do you have a school or company discount? My husband has a discount through his school and we also have this $50 off. I don't know for sure if it will work in store though, but I expect it would if you go to a corporate store.

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