*Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread

BabyBlues · Dec 15, 2011

Am I the only one getting a little teary?

akellar · Dec 15, 2011

iowabowtech said:
Guys, I had a less than desireable experience at the vzw corporate store. First off, they dinged me $20 for an early upgrade fee even though I had my final new every 2 coming up in only 2 weeks. I found out that is normal and needs to be credited by calling vzw on the phone. So if you find yourself in that boat, call and ask for the $20 to be credited.

Also, the CH4GE promotion is still valid for the Midwest region, whatever that encompasses, until the end of the year. I was denied this in the store, but easily got it over the phone and the rep even said the store is crazy for not actually promoting it b/c it's a way to increase business for them.

So my whole story...I got $20 credited for the early upgrade fee, $100 credited for the upgrade from 3G to 4G and they threw in another $50 loyalty credit b/c of how I got jacked around in the store which I didn't even ask for. I was very calm on the phone and did nothing but express my disappointment as a long term customer. Thought this may be worthy info for many people.

Also, I am now playing with my brand spankin new Galaxy Nexus. Life is good.

I thought you were getting some strange service from that guy. He seemed pretty nervous! lol. Nice meeting you and good luck with your Nexus. I am loving mine (although the signal strength blows compared to my Rezound but I kind of expected that).

Thanks everyone for the last few weeks of humor, frustration, laughs, and finally relief. I feel like we all "know" each other somehow now. It's like a big dork fraternity! LOL

Cam · Dec 15, 2011

Just got home with my GNex!! Woot!

lightsout · Dec 15, 2011

Can't believe I'm here 90 minutes early. All my local stores open at 10 today.

DaGeek215 · Dec 15, 2011

BabyBlues said:
Me either. But I don't care since I have my Nyxie

No email from verizon here either.. I did get notified from the samsung google list though. :cool:

Climax McGee · Dec 15, 2011

Thanks for the epic thread everyone, it's kept me very entertained during work downtime. See you on the other side!

drbugsmn · Dec 15, 2011

for those who haven't bought yet, best buy offering free headphones along with the phone. FWIW, mine came with some earbuds, haven't used them yet though.

Best Buy offering bonus free headphones with Galaxy Nexus purchaseAndroidGuys

Rrrracer · Dec 15, 2011

Don't forget to PRACTICE SAFE NEX!

X24 · Dec 15, 2011

Got my phone. Only got $50 off instead of $100 :/

Also I suck at putting screen protectors on... ruined my only one I had to begin with, so now there's crappy bubbles on my beautiful Gnex.

sox08 · Dec 15, 2011

Boyz II Men - It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday - YouTube

i promised myself i wouldnt cry! haha

Stigy · Dec 15, 2011

I'm not really good at writing long posts full of heart, but I definitely needed to post something to end this thread.

I registered for AF two years ago when I got my OG Droid and never really came around because school got in the way, but then I heard about the Galaxy Nexus. I came back to AF and found out that I already had an account here and this site wasn't blocked at work. The thread seemed to be pretty friendly so I figured I could stay and hang out for a bit. I thought I would post a few times a day at the most and just try to get as much info as possible, but boy was I wrong.

I have made so many friends and contacts in this thread its crazy. I know there are a bunch I talk to off the forums and cannot wait to meet some of you in person as we meet up to Beam or even grab some drinks and gawk over the Nexus. I'm sure at some point people got sick of my posts, but I hope that I was able to help some of you as well as provide information from over at XDA (another forum I frequent) as some awesome development goes on over there.

I really, really enjoyed spending this time and these posts (90k) with you and it was an honor to post alongside some of the forum legends here. It was an awesome ride and I would do it again with every single one of you. There are way too many people to thank so I just want to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone in this thread.

See you all in the watering hole. Until next time, I leave you with this.

Some say he's had a Galaxy Nexus since Novemeber 17th, and others say he uses an iPhone. All we know is, he's called The Stig.

zerocool79346 · Dec 15, 2011

GOT IT!! Nexus 2 of 40 at my joint. It's activated and downloading the update right now! Thing is sick, huge but still very pocketable and feels great. Thanks everyone for the experience, I hope I never go through another one of these again lol.

Take care, I'm sure I'll see ya'll around.

Badget78 · Dec 15, 2011

I just want to say for one last time.

Thank you to everyone, especially the mods.

I currently have mine, it's sitting right here charging on the desk.

I will personally be around the forums still to lurk/post about some stuff occasionally. You're all great and I call you all my friends.

Thank youuuu. <3

droiiid · Dec 15, 2011

It has been great everyone! Thanks for this thread Steven, mods... I have enjoyed being here and following this thread. There was some drama this morning and I almost didn't get my Nexus (BJ's sold out before they even opened, but went to a another corp store), but I have it now and it's awesome, the wait was worth it. Will miss many of you from this thread, even though I hadn't posted much, I followed religiously...

MERRY NEXMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

downstat · Dec 15, 2011

It's been great, all! Way to make time fly by (in hindsight). See ya in the other forums! Thanks!

RazorSharp · Dec 15, 2011

drbugsmn said:
for those who haven't bought yet, best buy offering free headphones along with the phone. FWIW, mine came with some earbuds, haven't used them yet though.

Best Buy offering bonus free headphones with Galaxy Nexus purchaseAndroidGuys

Hahaha, the Nexus comes with headphones already!

Stigy said:
I'm not really good at writing long posts full of heart, but I definitely needed to post something to end this thread.

I registered for AF two years ago when I got my OG Droid and never really came around because school got in the way, but then I heard about the Galaxy Nexus. I came back to AF and found out that I already had an account here and this site wasn't blocked at work. The thread seemed to be pretty friendly so I figured I could stay and hang out for a bit. I thought I would post a few times a day at the most and just try to get as much info as possible, but boy was I wrong.

I have made so many friends and contacts in this thread its crazy. I know there are a bunch I talk to off the forums and cannot wait to meet some of you in person as we meet up to Beam or even grab some drinks and gawk over the Nexus. I'm sure at some point people got sick of my posts, but I hope that I was able to help some of you as well as provide information from over at XDA (another forum I frequent) as some awesome development goes on over there.

I really, really enjoyed spending this time and these posts (90k) with you and it was an honor to post alongside some of the forum legends here. It was an awesome ride and I would do it again with every single one of you. There are way too many people to thank so I just want to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone in this thread.

See you all in the watering hole. Until next time, I leave you with this.

Some say he's had a Galaxy Nexus since Novemeber 17th, and others say he uses an iPhone. All we know is, he's called The Stig.

Thanks for your posts Stigy! I'm looking forward to learning much more about rooting, so expect to see me around to bother you an awful lot!

yamamonster600 · Dec 15, 2011

Got Mine, and somehow it rang up for $269.99, also ordered the extended battery for half off.

HLogic · Dec 15, 2011

HLogic said:
VZW can say goodbye to a 10 year customer. They will give absolutely no discount. Enjoy your GNex!

Update: I got the GNex for $199 from VZW after being told by a supervisor "it wouldn't happen". I also got free overnight shipping (instead of 2-day).

Within 2 minutes of dialing the number and not saying a thing other than I knew there was a $100 regional discount, the CSR applied a $100 credit to my bill (not a discount for the device price). She also changed the shipping to overnight and credited my bill for the $12.95 difference.

She has worked there for 10 years and after a little investigation determined why I had been denied the NE2 discount(s). Apparently when I moved to FL from TN, the CSR created a new account instead of a simple transfer. In the process he changed me from a 2-year contract to a 1-year which eliminated the discounts.

The CSR I spoke with this morning was more than dismayed at the actions of the perpetrator of the switch and stated that it was not unusual for some CSR's to do that for the new contract commission they used to get.

In any case, my faith in humanity and particularly this CSR, has been restored. VZW, on the other hand, has a L-O-N-G way to go before the same can be said (2 years to be exact).

If you want/need to speak to a CSR that knows the system, pulls no punches, understands what customer care is really about and still can get you what you want with 'good business' underlying the rationale, PM me. I have her direct # and would be more than happy to share it with anyone else that is in need of a very helpful hand.

Edit: Thanx to zx10droid for the cool head and the great suggestion to try again.

brinox · Dec 15, 2011

only ~1500 more posts till 'ITS OVER NINE(ty) THOUSAND!'

tpags · Dec 15, 2011

To all my fellow nexicans. This phone was worth the wait. Its been a great ride. Thanks.

It killed me watching the rep put on my screen protector and going crazy with their bubble scraper. (Facepalm) I almost went all Francis Sawyer on her!!

Steven:hope u enjoy your well deserved Nexus!!

Peace out cubscouts!!! (And brownies)

Ytram · Dec 15, 2011

In before the lock on my new Galaxy Nexus from the Phandroid app!

NCTurner · Dec 15, 2011

Just got back with my baby....SWEET phone! I didn't get the $100 3g to 4g promo...but will be talking to VZW about that.

Anyway, when I was picking up my phone, the manager advised that as of 5pm yesterday, they were still talking about possibly moving the release to January!!! Thank goodness VZW made the right call to release this beast!

Doing my update...I think it's important to do that right away.

I hope everyone enjoys their Nexus today!!!

p.s. the boot animation is awesome! LOL

breadnatty08 · Dec 15, 2011

Well, it's been a long hard journey. I know I had to do plenty of drinking to get through these times (alright, maybe I just do that anyway :rolleyes:

).
Huge thanks to BB, Steven, Han (and Hanette), Early, OTD and all the other Mods and frequent posters. I've said it once and I'll say it again:
This is the best forum I've ever been to, CONSISTENTLY!
So glad to have my Nexi in my hand and to be able to spend countless hours with all these fine folks!

Edit: Anyone else put a huge smile on their face to FINALLY change their "Devices" to include the Galaxy Nexus?

matt999000 · Dec 15, 2011

Just picked up this beautiful phone im in love. Hope everyone is enjoying their phone

cggorman · Dec 15, 2011

See you out there. Hope i can help as much as i get helped. You guys make the Android Experience what it is: Great.

RIP OG Droid, you served me well.

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