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

[EarlyMon]

I think Early suggested we would eventually trail into this exactly conversation!

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Your leopard-skin shoe-wearing mod knows all, sees all...

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Very good memory, btw!

 

[IndecisiveElle]

I live about fifteen minutes from the Samsung store. I might check it out later tonight or tomorrow, if I can convince myself that it is okay for me to not study for an hour or two. If I do go, is there anything specific anyone wants looked at/a picture taken of/tried out?

I second battery cover. I'd love more of a description of the building and how it feels in hand in general. I don't many of the reviews have discussed it much and personally I find that important in a phone. I know it's in NYC where I imagine the reception is good, but maybe test out the GPS! See how quickly it locks in.

 

[woodraskam]

The battery cover. Flimsy or solid?

I would guess it's the same as the SGSII which is flimsy, but very flexible. Unlike the Dinc for example which had a flimsy non-flexible back and cracked on me. The rezound has the same back, and I'm afraid to take out the battery because I feel like I'll crack the back cover.

 

[SamMax]

For NYC folks...no you can't buy one.

Want to Get Your Hands on a Verizon Galaxy Nexus Early?

 

[mountainlover]

I might not have all the Galaxy Nexus news - but i'll challenge anyone at fashion!

I'm going against everyone and saying wear the heels. Those are cute! However, make sure your clutch/wristlet/bag isn't as flashy as the shoes. Let the shoes be the focal point of the outfit.

In fact,a nice red or black clutch would go so well with this outfit. It's small so it won't take away from the shoes, and it will accent everything together.

Yes... I'll admit it. I'm a 26 year old male with some fashion sense. Ladies can either love it or hate it! lol

Not against everyone, I picked those as well. That was assuming it was a date of course. If not, you may give him the wrong impression.

 

[jbdan]

Football anyone? Cam?

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Where's Cam are you ready for this game! 20 min SEC championship I'm a GA native, but not a dawg fan. Hope it's a great game GA is going to have to play their best game of the year and LSU will have to play their worst for the dawgs to take victory. Not likely, but hoping for a barn burner! GL to you and your Tigers Cam

 

[IndecisiveElle]

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Your leopard-skin shoe-wearing mod knows all, sees all...

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I was really hoping you'd stop by in time to see all of that you're the best cruise director ever. What's next on the interactive, I believe you'd left the last step blank...

 

[Puppa]

And then there's a few of us still running Windows Mobile Omnias or Omnia IIs...

Seriously, I think you'll love ANY Android phone you get. You've got some serious patience and/or self-discipline there. Almost as much as anyone on the original BlackBerry Storm...

 

[KSToto]

I second battery cover. I'd love more of a description of the building and how it feels in hand in general. I don't many of the reviews have discussed it much and personally I find that important in a phone. I know it's in NYC where I imagine the reception is good, but maybe test out the GPS! See how quickly it locks in.

I agree. How does it FEEL? Does it feel big and bulky? Or just a little bigger than the rest? Does it feel solid, well made or cheap? Am I going to need a "Phone bag" or will my pocket do?

 

[KevinMXoom]

Is anyone else disappointed the landscape dock doesn't have the hdmi/mhl connection? I guess it would be hard to do since the port is on the bottom of the phone but still...

The MicroUSB is still accessible on the side so you can just plug an MHL into that with the phone in the dock. There's no way three pins can carry enough data for HDMI video.

 

[TheGuardian]

But isn't there a difference between "disabling" the bloatware and uninstalling it? A disabled app still takes up space, right? Can you actually eliminate the bloat?

Dude, it probably takes up maybe 2mb of space out of your 16/32gigs...

 

[efdisaster]

waittaminute ... is this another chick-phone? j/k

I just returned from Costco... and while I didn't really have the time or the will to stop and chat, I did overhear one rep say to the other ... "yeah I just read the documents they sent us about the grandfathering."

I was very tempted to ask, but I didn't think I'd get a response, so I didn't.

 

[Grendil]

This is the most concrete evidence we have seen that verifies the 8th!!

Thank you!!

It is a good sign. I don't think it guarantees it will be out next week, but I highly doubt it's going to be more than a few more weeks wait.

 

[SamMax]

It is a good sign. I don't think it guarantees it will be out next week, but I highly doubt it's going to be more than a few more weeks wait.

It's kind of funny that it's on display at a Samsung store...yet Verizon is still silent about it.

There's no doubt in my mind we should hear something Monday from Verizon.

 

[BreckDroid]

Football anyone? Cam?

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Where's Cam are you ready for this game! 20 min SEC championship I'm a GA native, but not a dawg fan. Hope it's a great game GA is going to have to play their best game of the year and LSU will have to play their worst for the dawgs to take victory. Not likely, but hoping for a barn burner! GL to you and your Tigers Cam

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Go Dawgs! Sic em!

 

[Cam]

Football anyone? Cam?

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Where's Cam are you ready for this game! 20 min SEC championship I'm a GA native, but not a dawg fan. Hope it's a great game GA is going to have to play their best game of the year and LSU will have to play their worst for the dawgs to take victory. Not likely, but hoping for a barn burner! GL to you and your Tigers Cam

[Hide]Geaux Tigers![/spoiler]

 

[nj02vette]

The MicroUSB is still accessible on the side so you can just plug an MHL into that with the phone in the dock. There's no way three pins can carry enough data for HDMI video.

Yeah, that was my first thought as well when I saw only three pins in the original leaks.

USB requires 4 contacts minimum, and MHL uses the same connector. Four pins are 5V power and return, and ser+ and ser-.

Not sure what the three pogo pins on the GNex do, other than just power. Could be similar to those magnetic plugs that aren't polarized, so they can connect either way. Ground on outside two pins and voltage center, for example. Either way, it would nice if they would have added the capability to output signals through a dock.

 

[stgmngr210]

New Pic with jeans included:

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I am going to dinner first - it is not a date - it is dinner with a friend who is then going to be the one to show me Star Wars for the first time. Yes, Episode 4.
And while it isn't a 'date' because neither of us has any expectations other than friendly conversation, dinner and movie I am still looking to my 'family' for opinions because it's what a woman stresses over.

From girl to girl (me to you)...that is an AWESOME outfit. The shoes could go very wrong if worn with a short mini...but with jeans...KILLER. And the red top, with a v-neck that isn't plunging...and the jeans have just a teeny sparkle (subtly whispering 'look at my butt'). Really, really great choices!!

 

[SolidOrange]

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Go Dawgs! Sic em!

More OT college football talk:

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As a Clemson fan, i seldom say this, but GO DAWGS!! I want to see the BCS system go down in flames. With Houston losing to Southern Miss, LSU losing would leave no undefeated teams. The fallout could finally be what college football needs to get a playoff system.

 

[Cam]

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Go Dawgs! Sic em!

[Hide] Dawgs, yum! Tigerbait![/spoiler]

 

[jbdan]

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Go Dawgs! Sic em!

Love that avatar awesome lol! Would like to see an upset I love it when the polls get shaken up!

 

[nj02vette]

Anyone notice in the 3rd pic, in the app drawer is My Verizon and T Mobile Mall...?


So, not only do we get Verizon bloat but also Tmobile bloat.

It also has Netflix, Robot Adventure, Quadrant and Speedtest.

Pretty sure they're not coming either. People have obviously been adding apps to the phone.

 

[NCTurner]

This is great news, especially since I live in Charlotte too.

Ouch! Which store is that, that got run into?

Another Charlottean here....well....live in Huntersville, work in "Shaw-litt".

 

[nj02vette]

Signing off for the night, GNexers.

Christmas tree up last night, now it's time to go do some lights. Don't forget to PM me if any info drops.

 

[X24]

Question:

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Have about $200 budget for a gift (for myself), I really don't need anything... but browsing around two things have sort of caught my eye. Nintendo 3DS as I really do miss the old Nintendo games. And the Kindle Fire, as I'd like a tablet, however it is only 7", and I would prefer a 10"er...

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BOO!

I thought in order to be a Nexus device, carriers weren't allowed to touch it?