Pre-Release - Relevant Info Thread

[woodraskam]

p3droids latest tweet

I just cried a little...another update..ya'll gone be soon happy. Considering 4.0.2 was rock solid

but i thought last night he got 4.1?

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[woodraskam]

uhhh........

WUT?

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[woodraskam]

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

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

 

[Mateo]

Nice. So glad I didn't have to filter through pages and pages of garbage to find the "relevant" info.

 

[woodraskam]

The Verge has pictures comparing it to the GSM version.

Galaxy Nexus for Verizon Wireless hands-on photos and preview | The Verge

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[woodraskam]

https://picasaweb.google.com/115622...hkey=Gv1sRgCI7hs4vlu67qNQ#5682115490526579906

(EM edit for Steven - embedded picture attempted, may require cookie to view - if shows as borked link, please let me know)

Hi, I'm sorry. This is my second attempt at a report. The first one was from a Samsung Chrome Book and I lost all the info.

Well, I can't tell you how grateful I am to be here and to have felt and held both the GSM and the LTE Vzw branded versions of the Gnex. I started this thread three and a half months ago and thanks to God, I get to be the first to hold this phone. Also thanks to Raider for PM'ing me that the phone was in NYC.

The phone is every bit amazing as it was cracked up to be. It's not that much bigger than my Droid X, but it feels lighter and easier to weild. IMO, the Razr has a certain unweildiness to the feel that the Gnex does not.

The screen is beautiful. I watched a few youtubes and they stretched out to cover up the on screen buttons. (Note to Phases.. please tell him about this report: the on screen buttons are the same on the VZ branded phone as they are on the GSM. White. There was a grayish look in the VZ photo. It's not accurate. )

The thing is fast and pops. I took a picture of the samsung galaxy nexus sign over and over again.. POP POP POP! No delay. I can't upload that to you because the phones were not operating on a network, just on wifi.

I do have a picture of me with the gnex that I will upload later. My DX is low on power. Sorry.

Yeah, I did get emotional holding the thing. What a relief. It does not feeeeeel like a big phone and whereas it is plastic, it does not have the cheap-y feel to it. I love the grid on the back. It gives a good grippy feeling.

The screen. Oh my the screen. I have to be the first to say it. When you are watching a video, it really looks like a small tablet that you are watching. The clarity, the colors. Oh my.

The resolution is crystal clear. I didn't need my reading glasses to see the smaller font. Beautiful.

I'm with my friend in NYC, and am being rude writing this, so I should go.. Please leave me a list of questions you might have and I'll try to answer it late tonight or tomorrow. My phone is out of power now, so I'm not going to be able to communicate much more until I get to a computer.

Early, Please tell the writers of this post and also update the OP to point to this post with an explanation that I have held the phone and have some words about it. TIA.

Make me a list and I'll get to it asap. YAAAAAY!!!!!

Ooooooh my. What a phone. I did get a lump in my throat and choked up when I held it. This IS my next phone. Definitely. No reservations. Nupe. Nuh uh.

Ttyl!!!!!

Your humble servant,

Steven

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[woodraskam]

I'm on my way back from seeing the almighty LTE G-nex! I took some photos as well.

Here's one with the proper apps disabled;

Here's one showing car home doesn't work yet ;

Here's a comparison shot with my Droid;

Here's a very happy me, hehe

And finally, here's a screenshot from it showing my post (I Bluetooth'd it to my phone)

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[Premium1]

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He said it was a radio update that improved performance and signal.

 

[woodraskam]

Guys guys guys holy crap! I have confirmation of a preorder on wednesday. How do i upload a picture???

Here ya go all, I went out on a whim and chatted up a CSR. She said the preoder for our Nexus goes live on Wednesday. Want proof? Take a look at the chat screenshot. This is completely legit; I would never try to pull a fast one on you guys! Love ya's!

ImageShack

 

[woodraskam]

Well, just to throw another log on:

The 8th for the Nexus here. Haven't heard of indirect stores though.

I just got a text from that corporate Verizon store I like. He says:


I asked him how official it was, and he said:

We are having a regional priority meeting Thursday. Probably about the new phone(s) coming out. Nothing is specified yet.

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[woodraskam]

From blackmanx at android central this morning


Verizon Launch Delayed..(rumors) - Page 69 - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com. At the bottom of page

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[woodraskam]

Woot I just got a call. - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com
Supposedly got a call saying phones will be available fri. Hope this turns out to be true.

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[woodraskam]

Verizon Galaxy Nexus (Prime) Waiting Room - Page 271 - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

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[woodraskam]

Fwiw here is what p3 tweeted at a guy earlier:

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[woodraskam]

Verizon Galaxy Nexus accessories (with pricing) pictured [from the forums] | Android Central

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[woodraskam]

I have a final today so I haven't had time to read every post, hope this hasn't already been mentioned. Samsung mobile posted this on their facebook page last night. I hope this is another indication of a pending release.

Galaxy Nexus: Calling All - YouTube

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[woodraskam]

Some bad news

Verizon Wireless Samsung Galaxy Will Not Support Google Wallet

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[woodraskam]

They DID get it working on G-nex.

google wallet unofficially finessed into-galaxy nexus Engadget

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[woodraskam]

Some more pictures and speed tests from Droid-life...
Just Because It’s the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon, Here is One More Small Gallery and Some Speed Tests – Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

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[woodraskam]

Hmmm, look what I found. Nothing here yet, but it is an active page.

Get Downloads, Firmware, Manuals and Software for Samsung SCH-I515

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[Rybnik]

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FYI, this is apparently quite old and quite dubious at best, no real sources, most likely posted for hits

 

[woodraskam]

Someone posted a great post yesterday about this. You gotta remember. Its in most contracts of employment that you are not to give out company information or take photos of company possessions that are not public yet and dispense them. People dont want to loose jobs, its the holiday season and they need the money more then ever. Imagine if you went to the stock room to photo a Gnex box and your manager or senior rep walked back there. You bet your butt you could face trouble or firing.

I know as much as I love this site and the community, I wouldnt take any photos (not to mention with the geolocation on alot of phones if you forgot to disable it, it may trace back to your store) but try and just tell info out as I got it.

- On a side note. A contact I have in a local verizon region told me that when verizon does PR releases, BGR gets them first. He doesnt know why, but thats who they send the first bits of info to.

GREAT...... droid_life Droid Life -
From droid_life twitter

Hah of course they did. RT @toonzdiggler: @droid_life they removed the nexus from the Samsung store at Columbus circle!! Fml

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[woodraskam]

Sorry if posted already. Alleged pictures of VZW Galaxy Nexus retail packaging.

Verizon Galaxy Nexus retail box pics - xda-developers

Extracted Pictures:

Spoiler

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[woodraskam]

AY AY EVERYONE LOOK AT THIS FROM A VERIZON PR:

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Facts

• 200 million Americans covered with 4G LTE (as of Dec. 15)
• 190 Markets covered (as of Dec. 15)
• 16 Devices currently available, including eight smartphones
• Two hot new Xyboard DROID tablets from Motorola coming out this month
• One anxiously awaited GALAXY Nexus smartphone running Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, from Samsung, coming soon

WHY ARE THEY SCREWING WITH US

Happy 1st Anniversary, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE!

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[woodraskam]

I texted my sister earlier about what the frak is going on.

I said:

Argh! What the frak is going on over there? Your idiot bosses aren't releasing this til next week now?!

She just texted back:

Still this week as far as I know. What happened, forgot to take your meds today?

For the record, I don't actually need meds, I don't think.

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