***Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread**

[pjsockett]

If it's upside down, then the contacts would then be on the far side of the phone, unless as I added, there are contacts on both sides......or the image has been mirrored, which unforunately is quite common practice for marketing.

It's just a picture, not the real thing, it can be turned upside down without effecting the side it is viewed from.

They took picture that Droid-Life posted on twitter from the teaser video and rotated it 90 degrees.

 

[UBRocked]

the power button is always on the right side

Or is it?

Sorry...just joining in the fun!

 

[r4yN]

Or is it?

Sorry...just joining in the fun!

well power-button on the left side is worth a thought... then you could press the volume rocker with your thumb..

it would be something new though i think i wouldn't like it

 

[kastleberg]

well power-button on the left side is worth a thought... then you could press the volume rocker with your thumb..

it would be something new though i think i wouldn't like it

One could say it'd be "something big"...

 

[BlueBiker]

Is there a prize for 3500? Just curious.

 

[jrob007]

Is there a prize for 3500? Just curious.

Bragging rights.

 

[r4yN]

i'm still waiting for a response from vz_wired to these new specs... come on, i need to know if they are true !

damn it, im so #freaking (don't know if im allowed to say the other word ) nervous...

edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHLMcp5v8m4

(yeah its not [optimus] prime, sry )

 

[huskerkate]

Is there a prize for 3500? Just curious.

we just hit 3K 20 hrs ago - scary...

btw, don't even bother trying - i'm sure steven58 already has that post reserved....

 

[clb2196]

I can't imagine there's any way it's unsibsidized. If it was, I'd be screwed- but buy a Galaxy Tab 10.1, can't afford an expensive phone too. But really, I can't see them doing that.

 

[Steven58]

i can't keep up w/this thread!

 

[racerxe24]

So until the 11th, I am going with the latest specs just because I like them better than the ones we got this morning. I hope that does not mean I will be disappointed. Maybe I should go with the specs this morning so I can be surprised..... What to do, what to do...

 

[rhietpas]

I can't imagine there's any way it's unsibsidized. If it was, I'd be screwed- but buy a Galaxy Tab 10.1, can't afford an expensive phone too. But really, I can't see them doing that.

Wasn't there talk of Verizon coming out with a Droid plan geared at those of us who would like to update their phone more than every 2 years? It SEEMED to coincide with this release....right?

 

[clb2196]

Honestly, the better specs would be cool, but when it comes down to it I don't really care. There aren't any other phones I'm even considering at this point, and I don't think there's anything they could do to this one that would make me not buy it. I figure no matter what it's better than what I've got, and better than the other options.

 

[clb2196]

Wasn't there talk of Verizon coming out with a Droid plan geared at those of us who would like to update their phone more than every 2 years? It SEEMED to coincide with this release....right?

Hm, I don't remember that. It would be cool, but my concern would be if it's a new plan making sure I'm still grandfathered into my unlimited data (and text messages too, for that matter, from a long time ago).

 

[HanSolo]

Honestly, the better specs would be cool, but when it comes down to it I don't really care. There aren't any other phones I'm even considering at this point, and I don't think there's anything they could do to this one that would make me not buy it. I figure no matter what it's better than what I've got, and better than the other options.

I can't believe I almost went with the Bionic!

 

[hannec]

As i understand it,,in america you have 2 year contracts. Can you not buy your way out of it,,lets say after the first year???
And then buy a new phone
Hannec

 

[gapi]

I'm a little late to the party with this comment. A lot of people are concerned about the extent of the curvature of the device, fearing the screen will be curved too much.

IMHO I think the two tone paint job makes it look more curved than it really is. The black against the silver and the way it is tapered adds to this "illusion" I don't think it looks much more curved than the Nexus S.

Also, I believe that the three gold circles are almost definitely connections for a dock, either media or car.

The only thing I am interested in about the curvature is the glare factor while in a car dock. A flat display can be tilted a hair to rid the glare but the curve may be different. All the reviews I read of the curve on the last phone were saying its nice but nothing to be super excited about.
I use my thumb allot and the curve may make it easier to reach at the bottom.

I hope to find out soon ....

 

[BlueBiker]

I can't believe I almost went with the Bionic!

We should probly stay away from their forums for awhile. Don't want to make 'em more miserable.

 

[gapi]

I can't believe I almost went with the Bionic!

Me Too! I waded through that whole thread on another forum and balked.

I had to discontinue there because of all the opinion police lurking there.

 

[nj02vette]

It's just a picture, not the real thing, it can be turned upside down without effecting the side it is viewed from.

They took picture that Droid-Life posted on twitter from the teaser video and rotated it 90 degrees.

I was comparing it to the GSMArena pic, which clearly is mirrored.

 

[nj02vette]

I can't believe I almost went with the Bionic!

I watched a man's soul being crushed in that thread, one post and delay at a time.

 

[nj02vette]

Did we get 500 posts in like a day here? Surprised AF servers can keep up with the posts.

Edit: actually, it only took less than 21hrs. At this rate, we should be up to 12.4 billion posts by Tuesday morning.

 

[Namrak]

FINALLY got all caught up lol. This thread is moving crazy fast. I agree with HanSolo, vz_wired does seem to be giving some good information (mainly the 4 inaccuracies). If the newest specs are correct I'm a happy camper, but honestly I was content with the older specs (1.2 dual core proc etc)

Also just realized... 3500 BABY!!!!


Lol it was completely by accident

 

[Dubbin1]

Wasn't there talk of Verizon coming out with a Droid plan geared at those of us who would like to update their phone more than every 2 years? It SEEMED to coincide with this release....right?

I don't know about that but I was told by a verizon manager today that they are doing away with the new every two. I guess I should have asked more about that but she was hard to understand (lots of background noise on her end). What really shocked me was she called me about a survey I filled out a couple days ago.

I don't care what the specs on this phone are going to be. No matter what, I will be upgrading my OG droid when this comes out (praying its not far off).

 

[nj02vette]

I hightly doubt the BGR report and Kellex, but if those specs turn out correct, I'm going to be sincerely disappointed.

Again, I doubt the BGR report, but don't think the report by GSM arena is completely accurate either.