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I'm handbraking a couple of episodes of Boardwalk Empire to test Darth Victorius with when I get home!

I'm so excited!

On a side note, I received a death threat from a guy I put away a couple years ago, who is now out. The police are actually involved and everything, isn't that crazy?

I hope I don't get shot tomorrow at Verizon.

:(
Me too. You've had enough grief these last few months thanks to Verizon. That would be the ultimate irony to be shot in their store getting your Gnex. Of course we would all hate for you to get shot anywhere. Hope it was an empty threat.:eek:
 
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I'm handbraking a couple of episodes of Boardwalk Empire to test Darth Victorius with when I get home!

I'm so excited!

On a side note, I received a death threat from a guy I put away a couple years ago, who is now out. The police are actually involved and everything, isn't that crazy?

I hope I don't get shot tomorrow at Verizon.

:(

I think your safe, in my world Han always shoots first
 
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Just wanted to say thanks to everyone in the forum who entertained, moderated, administrated, informed, reminded, shared and consumed.

It has been a fun ride, but it's time to go and enjoy our new toy.

I'm sure I'll be bouncing around in the forums from time to time, but if our paths should not cross before then... I'll see you for our next upgrade! ;)
 
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Time for me to say good bye and good night, kids. Two years ago when I stumbled across the Incredible forum, I learned so much. Many of you were there and were so patient with me and my "old lady" questions. My goodness, what a tremendous group of people....
When I found myself ready for my upgrade, on a whim I checked back here and recognized Steven first...and then many other names. I wasn't involved as much this time...too much "life" going on, but again, you have made me feel welcome,...never stupid.....and just the nicest group of young people to chat with.
I don't know if this will be my last smart phone....it's getting harder for me to follow, but I am going to check in once in a while because I so enjoy the banter.
Merry Christmas to you all,.....and thank you. Gramma
 
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I'm handbraking a couple of episodes of Boardwalk Empire to test Darth Victorius with when I get home!

I'm so excited!

On a side note, I received a death threat from a guy I put away a couple years ago, who is now out. The police are actually involved and everything, isn't that crazy?

I hope I don't get shot tomorrow at Verizon.

:(

Just curious, what settings did you choose? tia
 
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I'm handbraking a couple of episodes of Boardwalk Empire to test Darth Victorius with when I get home!

I'm so excited!

On a side note, I received a death threat from a guy I put away a couple years ago, who is now out. The police are actually involved and everything, isn't that crazy?

I hope I don't get shot tomorrow at Verizon.

:(

1) Let me know what settings you use :)

2) I hope you don't get shot either, too bad you don't have the force. Then maybe you could learn to deflect bullets. Maybe Steven can protect you!
 
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Full fledged nerdgasm
Thats hot!
it's official!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES!!!!!!
I keep getting error on the app. I'm here. Multiple nerdgasming
That's really hot!!
Discount Double Check!!!

Had to go animated.
I love that commercial, lol:p
Oh good lord! I think I feel a pulse! :D
No way! As a vampire, you'll get to see the next 10-20 iterations of the Nexus line, before it actually becomes a sentient robot, and human's (or vampire's) achieve intersteller travel, and intergalactic colonization. These things are way cooler than having "a pulse":cool:

Congratulations, guys!

You made it to the end!!
:)
And you were part of it!
sadly, not the first time i have posted this, but who wants one?? :p
I do, I do!!:D
I just want to take a second and thank everyone. For me.. it wasn't just the top notch posters. It was all the people who contributed. I know forums usually give props to the longest tenured guy, but I can honestly say this was an all-around great board. From mods, to top posters, to guys like me who just signed up after lurking for years.

Unfortunately, I won't be sticking around, but I will catch you guys when the next big phone comes out!

I pray all of you have a great holiday and a VERY safe New Year. God bless!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much. You too!!:)

App keeps crashing on me. Will be home later. Can't wait to share in the excitement with everyone.

WOOHOO MY DEAREST FRIENDS I AM IN SHOCK. this is really happening.
I'm still pinching myself every few minutes:)

It's been fun guys. I haven't posted nearly as much as most of you but I've enjoyed reading your banter. I'm picking the phone up first thing tomorrow morning then going out of town for a wedding.

Plans for three days:

Me at Rehearsal: On Gnex
Me at Rehearsal Dinner: On Gnex
Me at golf course: On Gnex
Me on alter: On Gnex
Me at reception: On Gnex
Me hugging toilet bowl after drinking too much at reception: On Gnex

I may lose some friends...
That ain't gonna happen here, friends for life!
I am still so freaking excited!

My wife did a happy dance!

I will not be able to sleep tonight... I think I will probably watch the Hong Kong unveiling again.

You know, the one from two frakking months ago when we all thought it was imminent?

:p
Yeah, and I can finally laugh about how that was 2 frakking months ago, grrrhh!!:D
Ok guys, I am not normally the sentimental type, but I have a few things that are important for me to say to the group collectively.
As most of the folks that have been here since the beginning already know, I have been waiting for an upgrade since early June. I had a Samsung Rogue that I loved until my needs out grew the functions. My ex wife decided to get drunk and throw it across the room and it was never the same again. The GSII was next on the horizon and I was hooked. I scoured the internet for information and came across the Android Forums. This is where my life changed.

I lurked in the GSII forum until the day that Verizon announced they were passing on the GSII and I was crushed. This takes us to late August, and I am sure I am not alone in this thread of those waiting for the GSII only to be shat on by Verizon, and told to keep the faith, because they passed for a better phone.

It’s pretty much well documented history as far as the facts go from there on out, but this thread began just days before that, so I lurked here for a while and was sucked in by the most amazing group of NAexaholics that could have ever gathered in one forum. At the time, we all believed in the Nexus Prime as it was rumored, but regardless of the name of this phone, we all knew it would be epic. None of us could have ever imagined the Roller Coaster that would take us on so many ups and downs, but I wouldn’t change a thing. The last few months have been the greatest and most horrible days, only to be followed by the greatest moments again. It truly has been an honor and privilege to have been a part of this diverse group of lovers, haters, geeks, nerds, naysayers, killjoys, skeptics, and eternal optimists. Not to mention those that diagnosed illnesses, addictions, vices, and temptations because of this thread.

Thank you to Steven, HanSolo, Baby Blues, Blue Biker, Antimoney, Early Mon, The Chief, Of the Damned, Nj20vette( I am typing this from memory, and hope I got that right), Coach26, Cereal Killer, and sooo many more of you that I can’t think of off the top of my head. Without a doubt to Phases and Rob as well for providing us the arena for the most epic thread, for the most epic phone release to date, IMO.

To Verizon: Thank you for finally coming to terms with what your faithful customers have desired all along, but please get your proverbial heads out of your proverbial asses from now on, and have a little transparency with the folks that pay your salary next time. You have my money for the next two years. What you do with that money will determine whether or not you ever get it again, and you have a lot ground to make up after this.

Added accolades: How could I have forgotten The Roosevelt? That Hitler video is still the funniest thing I have seen in a long time. I am sure there are many others that I didn't mention, but to all of you, everyone, thank you for entertaining me and providing this forum, even when we disagreed. I will always remember this thread.
That is a beautiful post, I wish we had a teary-eyed emoticon, cause that's how I feel, not sad, Happy, but its that bitter-sweet happy!
Funny, earlier my rep texted me..."TOMORROW!!!!!" and I was all excited to come on here and let everyone know...but the mobile app wasn't working. So I checked my Pulse feeds and low and behold, I wan't going to be telling anyone anything they didn't already know. Finally. Finally I can get some real work done and stop reading this thread with anticipation.

The bad news for me is because I'm on a corporate account I won't get the phone until Friday...but I want everyone to enjoy it! Really sit back and enjoy it.

Also, it appears the delays were actually a bug...as everyone will be getting a new software build after activation (hopefully helping the battery!!!)

Finally (and sorry this is probably going to be long), but since I'll be hard at work tomorrow at 11AM EST when this thread closes and the rest of you are playing with your awesomeness called NEXUS, I would like to go ahead and say my final piece on this epic thread now.

(I normally don't single people out because when you leave someone out it's hurtful...but this thread had some key people in my eyes that need singled out)

Hans, you seem like a really good guy and you definitely are one of the main reasons that I came back day after day. It was touch and go there for a little, but you showed true character and rejoined your online family when we needed you. Thank you.

BB, you and your fun loving personality (and really cool avatars) are another reason I've been back every day (multiple times a day). Thank you.

Chief, I always looked forward to your wisdom and maturity that you brought to the thread. Thank you.

Scott, I know everyone makes fun of your age...but I love the passion you show. Keep that in life and you'll go far!!! Thank you.

Steven, never have I ever seen a guy who's been as caring (and lenient) as you have. When we were down, you brought us back up...when we were up you were right there to
enjoy it with us. Truly a class act! Thank you, thank you, thank you. (I only wish I could have contributed to the purchase of your phone...you truly deserve it).

Early & OTD - You are both GREAT! I love both the professionalism and knowledge mixed with the "being one of the gang"...awesome. Thank you both.

All Mods - All the mods I couldn't/didn't mention, you had your work cut out for you...but you did it. You are the GLUE of this thread and forum...a place I will always be back to (although I expect I'll never have another experience quite like this one). Thank you!!!

Everyone I didn't mention - I know there's a lot of other people RazorSharp (with daily updates about the 10 cent apps), some of the supporting cast like the Source, Princess Leia, Hanetta...really EVERYONE that came out of lurking and joined in the fun...you made this thread what it was. PRICELESS (and something I will ALWAYS remember). Thank you all.

I don't mean to sound all mopey or depressive (especially when we're about to have the phone of a lifetime in our hands on America's Best Network), but things like this thread are really a rare find. I really can sit back and appreciate what I was a part of...something bigger than me...bigger than a phone. Something truly epic...a microcosm of society coming together in harmony to appreciate each other and something cool!

Now it's time for me to re-join my family and re-focus my priorities...but it was a great ride. Never forget and thanks again to everyone that made it possible!

- Mr. Link
I've never gotten teary over an internet post, but this is a really special thread in a very special forum, and your comment is just perfect!
**** NEWS FLASH ****

12/14/2011: Washington DC, the Department of Labor (DOL) has updated their forecast on employee productivity. The DOL is projecting the deep decline will continue for the remainder of the week beginning 12 December, 2011. Oddly enough one employee noted that the downward spike in productivity is projected to be offset with a huge spike in technology sales culminating on 15 December, 2011. This event is projected to be so big that President Obama has been notified in a secret meeting.

A Whitehouse source wishing to remain anonymous said, "I don't know what was whispered into the Presidents ear - all I know is that the President tossed his Blackberry into the trash and asked the Whitehouse Chief of Staff if he had Verizon, and was he on the Family Plan." "He then sat back in his chair, smiled, and said the recession is over."

The DOL also suggests that worker productivity will return to normal the week of 19 December, 2011. Rumor has it - employers are rejoicing, and muttering the words, "Thank You Verizon!"

Merry Christmas to all!
I saw this when it was posted earlier, and the additions make it all the funnier!!:p
I wanna go again!!!

NOT! :D
Next ride: Summer 2013!

Thought I'd come hang out for a bit -- I'm trying to figure out what else I need to do to get my charge ready for a factory reset. I'm so excited about tomorrow!
I'm sorry I have never got to respond personally to any of your posts, so I'm trying to make up for that now. I am really sorry for your recent loss, but I'm happy you told us all about it and came back for end of a crazy thread! I hope the various funny and inciteful posts of yours I have thanked over the course of my short time here show my appreciation for what you contribute here!
Just so I have it in before the lock: :)

Its been fun hanging out in this thread, so many great people! My first "Epic" thread too, Im glad I found this place. :)

Its going to be different with this thread locked, thats for sure, but that means a new chapter of Android ownership :D

Thanks all posters, guides and mods for a great ride and I hope PT 2 is just as great! I hope we ALL enjoy this phone! I hope all this up and down roller coaster was well worth it.

Oh, and thanks all for putting up with my "humor" :D

Thanks!
-Allan
Ha, ha, yeah its been awesome! My first epic thread too!
Cheers! We Survived! Thanks to everyone here. It's been A lot of fun. This place just wouldn't be the same without you all.
Boy, is my family going to be glad to finally have me back. :D
Hope to continue to get to know everyone in the other threads in the Mighty Galaxy Nexus Forum.
Although I'm not a programmer, many of my friends are hardcore CS nerds, so that section where everyone started to post in binary for a while was hilarious! And then, the query for whether your last name was II..ROFLROFL!! Thanks for the fun and see ya at BB's Thread!
I was thinking the same thing.
What's "the real world" I thought that was an old show on MTV?
Oh I don't want to say goodbye tomorrow!

Can't we just pretend that the release was never announced? Just for a few more months?
All good things must come to an end. (But then, they are often replaced by better things):D
Saying goodbye for now...

Part of me thinks it's just plain silly to write to a group of geeks on the internet that in a sense I know nothing about, but I guess it boils down to the love for technology and gadgets that gives us all a common interest.

I hope we all have a pleasant experience picking up our phones and I wish everyone here a very Merry Christmas.
SamMax, beautiful post! And I want to mention that that was a very selfless thing, what you did returning your G-Nex when no one else even had one. That speaks volumes to your character and I wish you the best in life, you clearly deserve it!
Well, this will probably be one of my last times posting on here. My package says it will be here before 2:00 PM. It's been a helluva ride folks. We've gone through the thick and thin, may the big man upstairs have mercy on us all when we cry in joy tomorrow lol.
Short and sweet! Right on!

Alright, my final post in this thread...

Today was my birthday. I turned 30. I found out that my a-hole former boss got fired today and the Galaxy Nexus was announced. What a great birthday! I'll see you all later on.

Last, but certainly not least, thank you to my old buddy Steven! You have come so far, my friend. You did a wonderful and extremely fair job of conducting this thread. Epic doesn't even do it justice. Thank you for all of your hours of hard work. Though I wasn't as active as I was in the Incredible thread, I was on here everyday keeping up with the thread. So...thank you.

Good night and congratulations everyone!
Happy 30th!!! What better birthday news to hear, than Verizon finally acknowledging your phone for release!

Well, guys, I think it's time for me to make my farewell post

It's been a hell of a ride. From a lurker in August, to a Nexus enthusiast, to an all-out Nexaholic in the top 20 posters in the thread, this thread has been quite the experience. Thanks all. I feel like I've made some good friends here, and I hope we'll all stick around.

Thanks especially for all the support for my Hitler video when times were looking grim, and to Steven, Early, and OTD for the best job moderating a thread that I've ever seen. Thanks to Han (and Hanetta/Cheetara), BabyBlues, and of course, our guides, The_Chief and nj02vette!

Finally, thanks everyone else for making this the most epic thread on the internet! I'm so glad we're finally at the end of the road. I'll have to fight the habit to click this bookmark first thing in the morning every day.

See you on the flip side, everyone. I hope I helped your guys' wait for this phone, because you guys certainly made mine that much more bearable.

:)
We loved your contributions! They made the thread bearable for those times I felt like turning myself into Bloody Keyboard Guy. Thanks so much for all the LOLs and ROFLS and LMFAO's! :D
I guess I should say my farewell as well. It was a really great experience following this thread. All 110+ posts of mine are in this thread and I lurked for a while before joining. You all really have been a great community and it's a bit sad but I really feel like I made friends here with all of the ups, downs and different emotions we experienced together. I wish you all the best and hope you will meet on the new release thread at least for a while.

Most of all THANK YOU HAN AND STEVEN FOR EVERYTHING....the information, the feedback, really it was one great ride....

Let's beam sometime! ;-)
It is a fantastic community, and it has been a pleasure to read and thank your posts! Thanks for your contributions!
Wow, it's hard to believe it's all really coming to a close, especially after all the false alarms. I was more of a lurker than an active contributor, but it's been a great ride, laughing and crying along with everyone. Many thanks to the mods and guides who helped keep us all on track even when tempers flared, and to the various sources who kept us a little less in the dark. And of course to all the posters who helped turn this thread from just a bunch of people on the internet who want a phone into a real community!

It's a bittersweet moment, but I bet it'll feel a little better tomorrow when we've all got our phones in hand
Good luck on completing your PH.D in Clarinet and in getting a great job post graduation!!
Before I forget I wanted to thank everyone for all of the thanks I received in this thread. I believe all but 2 of them came from this thread alone
It was a pleasure to dole them out!!
Sorry guys, I'm finally back tonight. Won't be on for very long but I must ask:

Also, when will this mega-thread close down once and for all? I'd like to know when I should post my farewell.
Hey Scott, 12:30PM tomorrow, better get it in soon!
I joined this thread and AF in October after lurking for a couple of weeks, eager for info on the Prime. Rode through the "Something Big" teaser and eventual announcement of the SGN after the initial delay.

Peace and blessings to you all.
Same to you! It is so cool that this thread is not just confined to the region that the LTE GN will be, and someday I hope to visit the land down under! Cheers!
Well, it looks like it is that time to write my final post in this epic thread

I really felt close to a lot of you all. I enjoyed the time that we got to share and the laughs we had. Ive been involved with forums for the past 7 years or so. Ive been on tech forums, car forums, game forums, computer forums and phone forums. I have never met such a great bunch of guys and gals.

The mod team of this thread was terrific and ill be back on this forum more then i have ever been. You mods were on the ball faster ive ever seen, didnt tolerate crap and no matter how much I wanted to let the F word fly about this time last week, i didnt..... so my name wouldnt go black lol :p

The 'Senior' Members were alot of fun as well. BabyBlues, Steven58, Hansolo, OTD, The_Chief...... Im sure there are more to mention that I forgot.... But thank you all. I also wanted to thank all those who gave me and my wife best wishes on our upcoming baby :) I wanted to name her (im hoping for a girl) Nexi, but my wife didnt want too... so now my phone is named Nexi

The Others who made us all laugh with hilarious videos, and that one guy who made me laugh yesterday at work. I cant remember what it was but i really LOL'd, and it made my day yesterday. Thanks all, and you should post links to where you find those awesome .Gif files :)

To all the Lurkers you guys should really jump in next time :)

The Trolls
Thanks Altimax! We all love you too. :D
guess this will be my last post in this thread.

thanks to all of the mods for doing what you do and your kindness to the newcomer. also thanks to all who have contributed to this thread.

i have to admit getting a little irritated at the off topic stuff, but it's quite nice to see how much you folks have bonded over something as simple as a phone. great community here.

good luck with your purchases tomorrow. y'all take it easy and have a nice one. :)
Sorry, we tried to stay on topic, but really you gotta blaim Verizon, they are the ones who forced us to go off topic (bombardment with RazR and ReZoundT commercials during football):p

Looks like Google will be in charge of most of the marketing, after all.

Google Introduces New Galaxy Nexus Commercials To Air On Actual Television [Video]

Edit: Ninja'd!
Ohhh, US comercials for GN?? Rock on!!

LOL. I'm impressed I was that close in remembering what Leia "said" in your avatar. That tells you what an impression it made on me, I normally have trouble remembering what I had for breakfast.

I am looking forward to playing with you in other threads. (Can I say that in a family forum? Especially since you're about to be cyber-married?)
Yes, about that....I think we are waiting on Steven at this point. The sun is down so OTD is safe and BB and I are ready, we're just waiting.... Huh. This feels strangely familiar, waiting for something important. Come on Mr Officiator!!!! don't pull a Verizon:D:D:D
 
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I'm handbraking a couple of episodes of Boardwalk Empire to test Darth Victorius with when I get home!

I'm so excited!

On a side note, I received a death threat from a guy I put away a couple years ago, who is now out. The police are actually involved and everything, isn't that crazy?

I hope I don't get shot tomorrow at Verizon.

:(

You call that a "side note"???? yeah.....I would say that's really crazy! Take care!!!
 
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Well gang, it appears we've reached the end. Hopefully tomorrow will involve nexus getting and rooting so i dont want to miss saying farewell to the most epic speculation thread in the history of the interweb. I am typing this from my Droid incredible too just because she deserves the honor.

Its come to my attention that there are a lot of very cool individuals on this forum, many of whom I've known for some time and many I had the pleasure of meeting for the first time in this thread. I didn't think i would feel an ounce of sadness when we reached the end but I must admit, I am going to miss the comraderie that always seems to accompany the pre-release threads. A common tie that bonds us together for a time as we experience the same range of emotions both up and down. So many personalities intermingling is a neat thing to experience. I made one slip up along the way and would like to thank Early for some extra patience on that occsasion, nuff said there. And a huge thanks to OTD, Early and Steven for pulling off what I consider to be an award winning mod job that may never be matched. See you all at the next superthread if not before.

Iowabowtech
 
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Thanks!

To Google for being Awesome!
To Verizon (cough cough) for hosting a Nexus this time!
To Android Forums for providing this venue!
To Steven58 for starting and CEOing this epic thread!
To All the thread managers for snapping the whip!
To All the thread Stars for your major contributions!
To All the thread participants for participating!
To All the thread lurkers for ...... lurking!
To Steve Jobs and Apple iPhone for kicking the Smart Phone business in the ass several years ago and along the way!

To everyone I have forgotten!

Thanks!

And here's hoping that Sammy got it RIGHT this time!

See Ya'll Around!

Philip
 
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