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

[BLD]

I would have to disagree. This phone definitely seems like a premium, elite phone for them to carry. It's definitely nothing big that people would line up outside the average Verizon store for. In fact, I'll probably be the only one in my town buying one on the day it's released... I think Verizon realizes this and is putting it off compared to more recognizable and "high social status" phones such as the Droid RAZR (a combination of two of the most well-known Verizon brands EVER) and Rezound.

I'm not saying it's the next iPhone. People don't line up in front of Verizon stores for any phone, not even the iPhone. I'm just saying it's more than the niche phone that they probably originally thought it would be.

I do somewhat agree with the statement that Verizon is trying to put this off in favor of the phones they thought would be more mainstream but from the reports we're hearing it sounds like they aren't selling those phones like they thought they would and that might just be because the SGN has gone more mainstream than they thought and got more hype on the internet and people are waiting for it. Verizon may not have anticipated this and that has caused a problem for them since they probably made a large committment to Motorola (they're bed buddies).

 

[HLogic]

My $0.02 on the buggy software. The devices are already built, programmed and boxed whether bobbing their way to our hallowed shores or are sitting in warehouses or stores - even if 12/8 is the date. An OTA update would be required to fix software at this juncture. It is possible the release is being delayed for that reason but I can't imagine it taking 2 more weeks to fix - not even by VZW.

Something else, likely sales of more 'profit margin enhanced' devices, is the issue. Releasing the Gnex on 12/8 would not hurt them at all, it might even prevent shortages if they have snafu'd demand calculations. Of course, this could also be some VZW exec's undergrad kid's Psych101 experiment and we are all lab rats...

Lastly, for those of you bemoaning the slowness, battery life, reboots <insert gripe here> of your OG, Dinc, <insert smartphone here>, my 9 year old Motorola V120C won't even connect to the internet any more!

Spoiler

...not that it ever did

 

[orlando bull]

Still there. Just says limited time. I don't think anyone knows for sure how long it will last. If I was you I might do the rent-a-razr deal to make sure I got locked in for the data but I'd have to absolutely make sure that I could return it when the SGN finally releases if it is activated. If VZW is dropping the extended return period to 14 days once the phone is activated that could be a problem.

Yep, sorry, I did see the deal on the site, just not an end date. That was a bit confusing. I am considering the rental method. I sent an email to a couple of people off of the leadership list over there to see if they can help a brotha out (I don't know how though, I don't have an account that they can apply a note to or anything...)

 

[BlueBiker]

Not really most people find something wrong with the phone to avoid the $35 restock fee Verizon then returns it back to the manufacturer for a refund. Ones that Verizon assumes to be working get refurbished and sent out as replacement warranty phones.

Well in the former case it costs Google or Samsung, and in the latter it costs Verizon the time & labor to revalidate the condition of the phone which ends up worth less than a new one.

Whatever, I'm not really up for getting all judgmental about other people's purchases right now.

 

[red46123]

Steve Wozniak gets his Galaxy Nexus straight from the source | The Verge
Sigh.

 

[halon]

Who just liked my status on Verizon's FB wall? LOL

 

[jdduncan11]

I think somebody f'd up on the Galaxy Nexus tech specs - now that I looked at it a second time. All the other specs still match the 32Gb version - 9.47 mm, 150 g, 1850 Mah battery. Some body is in trouble

 

[woodraskam]

I think somebody f'd up on the Galaxy Nexus tech specs - now that I looked at it a second time. All the other specs still match the 32Gb version - 9.47 mm, 150 g, 1850 Mah battery. Some body is in trouble

cool, so the 16 has different specs?

 

[darejer]

Right now verizon is reading this thread.

"Well it looks like we might be able to get away with selling them 16GB models, but I don't know if they'll take the $299 price. Let's leak a shot of it at $279 and see what happens"


Note: This made me think of the costco leak, did that have memory size?

The Verizon phone comparison chart said 32GB. But which one is more correct... who knows.

 

[shawn218]

Who just liked my status on Verizon's FB wall? LOL

are you martha whitaker kaiser?

 

[Ken7]

With all the negatives that are beginning to show up, I'll be taking a much closer look at the Razr. This is just getting a bit absurd.

 

[crt134]

cool, so the 16 has different specs?

No. The LTE version has different specs. 16 vs 32 gb is no size difference, LTE antenna is the size difference and battery

 

[darejer]

My $0.02 on the buggy software. The devices are already built, programmed and boxed whether bobbing their way to our hallowed shores or are sitting in warehouses or stores - even if 12/8 is the date. An OTA update would be required to fix software at this juncture. It is possible the release is being delayed for that reason but I can't imagine it taking 2 more weeks to fix - not even by VZW.

Something else, likely sales of more 'profit margin enhanced' devices, is the issue. Releasing the Gnex on 12/8 would not hurt them at all, it might even prevent shortages if they have snafu'd demand calculations. Of course, this could also be some VZW exec's undergrad kid's Psych101 experiment and we are all lab rats...

Lastly, for those of you bemoaning the slowness, battery life, reboots <insert gripe here> of your OG, Dinc, <insert smartphone here>, my 9 year old Motorola V120C won't even connect to the internet any more!

Spoiler

...not that it ever did

If they were worried about shortages, they'd do a presale.

 

[woodraskam]

The Verizon phone comparison chart said 32GB. But which one is more correct... who knows.

There ya go. I'd trust that. I just wanted to see something with their branding and the 32 GB.

 

[cggorman]

Steve Wozniak gets his Galaxy Nexus straight from the source | The Verge
Sigh.

Salt? Meet wound.

 

[jdduncan11]

cool, so the 16 has different specs?

Yup. The specs for the 16 Gb (which was supposed to be the non LTE version) are:
Thickness: 8.94 mm
Weight: 135 g
1750 mah battery

 

[darejer]

This was the other reference to 32gb:

 

[callmeox]

Well, 16GB is a deal killer for me. Looks like a trip back to the Rezound camp.

Damn.

Spoiler

Hey, is anyone else reading The Audacity of Dope by Monte Dutton? Great book, BTW.

 

[OhMyNexus]

Whoa whoa whoa settle down folks... everyone take a deep breath. Who the hell needs more than 4-8gb anyway? Everything is going to the cloud... documents, music, video. You really don't need it. It's the new Google paradigm. If you max out 16gb you aren't using your Nexus as prescribed.

 

[woodraskam]

Yup. 8.94 mm and 1750 mah battery

You sure that's not just HSPA vs. LTE spec differences, not 16 GB vs. 32 GB spec differences?

Edit: Fixed

 

[crt134]

There ya go. I'd trust that. I just wanted to see something with their branding and the 32 GB.

I was just looking for that because I remember seeing it, but glad somebody else mentioned it.

I can't believe they would sell it with 16gb for $299, when every other smartphone on the planet has 32gb at $299. I"m still holding out for both, then that way I can just get the 16gb one for cheaper, I don't need 32

 

[jmar]

"Serenity Now!"

 

[halon]

are you martha whitaker kaiser?

Nope. Den Dolansky.

 

[callmeox]

Yup. 8.94 mm and 1750 mah battery

That's the specs for the GSM version. I believe the onboard flash memory is not the reason for the different dimensions...its the battery and LTE.

 

[Cam]

are you martha whitaker kaiser?

LOL!
Her post made me smile. Get em Grandma!