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

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mistermojorizi said:
by the time they release the phone, it won't be relevant
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Sorta getting to be like the Bionic fiasco................geeeezzzz Louise..............

The "advertising" photo shown has NO connection whatsoever to release dates! It is purely a advertising schedule. It shows VZW will be advertising the phone during that time period............that's all. The phone could be released anytime including anytime in December.....................
 
tylerdurdin said:
I have to say that I disagree with most of the posts I read that Verizon knows how much hype this phone is causing and them building up a huge launch.....and they are holding it back...

When it is most likely the fact that they have no want to push this phone at all as a premier device. Look at all the past nexus phones AT&T didn't give a crap about that phone....why? Because Google would not allow them to tweak it. What about Sprints Nexus? .....flew under the radar...why? Same thing, no bloat allowed.
So here we are again Google will not allow Verizon to impregnate this phone every time someone buys this device....one less VZnavigator sale and so on for the rest of there crap apps. They will release it shortly...but not before they make a big deal about a few more devices that they know the impatient are going to come in and grab first. Verizon gets nothing from this phone other than a contract extension.
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The part about contract extension does apply if you buy for retail price as I intend to do.
 
Don't worry. They definitely will release the phone for the Christmas shopping season as it is the money-making time for everybody. :)
 
Telexen said:
I'm about ready to explode. All I want is a decent phone, not a gimmick phone. I waited all summer for the GS2 to hit the US... Verizon didn't carry it. I've waited all this time for the GNex, and they're just sitting on it...toying with me.
Verizon, I'm out of contract as of tomorrow. You better hope nobody else releases this phone before you.
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I've been out of contract since august but verizon hasn't released anything yet worth going 2 years again. I'm not even positive I want to be locked into 2 years with this phone :-(
 
Good morning G'nexers.

No news from me and no real posts to review from last night except BMX's over at AC. I do want to take that advertising schedule as the phone will release as a soft (silent launch) before BF and then be advertised with the other Samsung products (Galaxy Tab, etc) after Black Friday. Maybe its just wishful thinking or maybe its something in the back of my head telling me we will see this phone sooner than we think.

I am going to see if any of my friends work at Verizon who might be able to provide some info.
 
Good Morning again. Things moved a little quicker yesterday with the leak of the VZW ad chart, and statements from various sources. I see Steven feels he saw enough to move the "semi-semi-official" release date to Black Friday, I hope he is wrong though, I think pending another leak it will all depend on what the Rezound does. I am still holding out for the 10th/14th/17th progression, but who knows.
 
substring said:
Don't worry. They definitely will release the phone for the Christmas shopping season as it is the money-making time for everybody. :)
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That's probably what's up with the "delays."

PR folks are always challenged to give as much of an air of purposeful intent when things like device release dates and OTAs, etc are involved. But when real news leaks out and gets mixed in with rumor and FUD, well, we're best to ratchet back to the simple answers: holiday shopping season, in this case.

Maybe. ^ ;)
 
Stigy said:
Good morning G'nexers.

No news from me and no real posts to review from last night except BMX's over at AC. I do want to take that advertising schedule as the phone will release as a soft (silent launch) before BF and then be advertised with the other Samsung products (Galaxy Tab, etc) after Black Friday. Maybe its just wishful thinking or maybe its something in the back of my head telling me we will see this phone sooner than we think.

I am going to see if any of my friends work at Verizon who might be able to provide some info.
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While I will be surprised if that's the way VZW decides to handle the launch, there is a small part of me inside that feels like that may be the way it goes, despite my rational side telling me different. I have been on this roller coaster for months now, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised by anymore changes at this point, but I am getting dizzy.
 
iowabowtech said:
I was just noticing the Razr forum didn't start up until around Oct 14 and it's releasing on Nov 10 (I think), less than a month. Whereas our forum started up in late August and we're HOPING for a November release, pushing 1/4th of a year. No wonder we get restless sometimes.
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And it was pretty dormant over there for a while as well. It heated up when Moto made the announcement. I'm happy for them and just a smidge envious they have peace of mind knowing they are 1 week away.
 
red66charger said:
And it was pretty dormant over there for a while as well. It heated up when Moto made the announcement. I'm happy for them and just a smidge envious they have peace of mind knowing they are 1 week away.
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I am happier for me though when I envision their battery dying 8 months from now, and they have to send it back to VZW for a replacement. I may have to pay retail price for a new battery if that happens to me, but at least I will be up and running, with my phone, as quickly as possible.
 
Well, it looks like the two phones that have a chance for on hands comparison in the store now are the Razr and Vigor. Any time soon, at least.
 
For those who are out of their Verizon contract...AT&T obviously has the SII and they also are releasing the SII Skyrocket which has LTE technology for $249 on November 6th. It will have a 1.5 GHz (assumed Exynos) processor and a 4.5" Super Amoled Plus screen. Looks to me like the only thing it's missing from the Nexus is a 720p display (which is a moot point because when you look at subpixels, the SII has more subpixels per inch than the Nexus) and ICS. The 4.5" screen will be roughly the same size as the Nexus considering the SII Skyrocket will still have constant menu/control keys at the bottom instead of the software buttons on ICS. If I were out of contract and AT&T was a possibility coverage-wise, I would be making the switch.
 
svt_gEEk said:
For those who are out of their Verizon contract...AT&T obviously has the SII and they also are releasing the SII Skyrocket which has LTE technology for $249 on November 6th. It will have a 1.5 GHz (assumed Exynos) processor and a 4.5" Super Amoled Plus screen. Looks to me like the only thing it's missing from the Nexus is a 720p display (which is a moot point because when you look at subpixels, the SII has more subpixels per inch than the Nexus) and ICS. The 4.5" screen will be roughly the same size as the Nexus considering the SII Skyrocket will still have constant menu/control keys at the bottom instead of the software buttons on ICS. If I were out of contract and AT&T was a possibility coverage-wise, I would be making the switch.
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Thats all good except I read it is a 1.5GHz Snapdragon, not Exynos.
 
RichSz said:
This is really nothing new and may have been posted before but CNET takes a look at the three new Verizon phones. Mostly surface stuff, nothing too techy. I thought it was interesting anyway.

Will the real Android flagship phone please stand up? (Ask Maggie) | Signal Strength - CNET News
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I'm sorry to be lazy, but I'm at work and can only peak here, so can you give a one or two sentence synopsis of what they think? Or do they just beat around the bush and sound wishy-washy? Thanks.
 
svt_gEEk said:
For those who are out of their Verizon contract...AT&T obviously has the SII and they also are releasing the SII Skyrocket which has LTE technology for $249 on November 6th. It will have a 1.5 GHz (assumed Exynos) processor and a 4.5" Super Amoled Plus screen. Looks to me like the only thing it's missing from the Nexus is a 720p display (which is a moot point because when you look at subpixels, the SII has more subpixels per inch than the Nexus) and ICS. The 4.5" screen will be roughly the same size as the Nexus considering the SII Skyrocket will still have constant menu/control keys at the bottom instead of the software buttons on ICS. If I were out of contract and AT&T was a possibility coverage-wise, I would be making the switch.
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Do you know the difference between ATT's iPhone and VZ's iPhone, vz's you could make a call. Point is att sucks, vz has a better network, you can make a call. No drop calls, GN on Verizon better than SGII LTE on att. IMO!!!
 
RichSz said:
This is really nothing new and may have been posted before but CNET takes a look at the three new Verizon phones. Mostly surface stuff, nothing too techy. I thought it was interesting anyway.

Will the real Android flagship phone please stand up? (Ask Maggie) | Signal Strength - CNET News
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I can't help but notice that CNET still has the Nexus launch date at 11/17 :o

SO:

  • HTC Re-whatever for people who are into lots of music.
  • RAZR for people who want thin & powerful, for "work and fun".
  • Nexus for people who want the latest and greatest.

I think I know which one I want :)
 
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