-
After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.
***Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread**
- Thread starter Steven58
- Start date
-
- Tags
- galaxy nexus
- Status
tpags
Well-Known Member
Galaxy Nexus Accessory List Shows Standard Battery of 1850mAh, HDMI Portrait-style Desktop Dock Priced at $59.99 – Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog
Sorry if it has already been posted. But it shows in top right corner standard 1850 battery which we already knew thnx to Steven and Lt but its always good to see it in writing. Also Im pretty sure the Windsock stated he had 1750 in his. So our battery life will be a lil better than what he is getting.
edit:Yep, a lil late to the party. Story of my life. smh
Sorry if it has already been posted. But it shows in top right corner standard 1850 battery which we already knew thnx to Steven and Lt but its always good to see it in writing. Also Im pretty sure the Windsock stated he had 1750 in his. So our battery life will be a lil better than what he is getting.
edit:Yep, a lil late to the party. Story of my life. smh
RichSz
Not Entitled
How did you root your old Android devices to get rid of the search capacitave/hardware button?
I didn't have to, simply didn't use the button (or the widget). But the button didn't take up screen real estate. If the search do-hickey is not removable, then it's taking up valuable space I'd like back. Why should anyone be forced to have a widget on screen? This isn't iOS, we should have the choice.
If they stuck it in the notification area, I'd feel a little better about it. Hopefully P3Droid is mistaken as some have mentioned. I don't want to slap a launcher on top of ICS just to have thematic freedom.
Edit: Dead topic, already covered. Never mind.
durangojim
Android Enthusiast
I hear what you're saying, but are they really loosing that many customers? Everything VZW does is motivated by profit. Now that doesn't help us, but I'm pretty sure they're not delaying or not announcing the phone just to F with a bunch of fanboys and girls on the internet.
statepenn03
Android Enthusiast
If ICS is released on Nov 17th how long until a phone on Verizon has it? Could someone have ICS before us Nexians?! 
jamor
Android Expert
Yea that case could be made but from what I remember the Thunderbolt was snubbed by most because it wasn't releasing with any promising features and everyone knew dual-core was around the corner in a couple months (hence the big wait for the Bionic - but the delay totally screwed up that device).
It certainly didn't have a pre-release crowd that could even come close to touching what we are seeing in this Galaxy Nexus forum in terms of user volume and chatter.
TheRoosevelt
Android Expert
I'd probably get the Rezound too (if, once again, if, P3 is right, which he's almost surely not), but I'm disappointed by the fact that HTC again made a display with poor viewing angles and bad sunlight visibility. Those are the same problems my Touch Pro2 has...
BabyBlues
Trouble Just Finds Me!
Here's my personal fallout plan:
Release 11/17 - do a happy dance, get phone, commence not getting a lick of work done on 11/17 & 11/18, have pissed off friends at dinner on 11/19 because I like my phone more than them sometimes, family shakes head continuously over first 5 days.
Release 11/21 - probably still a bit hungover from drinking my sorrows away with too many Corona/Tequila at dinner on the 19th, do a very moderate happy dance, get phone, commence not getting any work done on 11/21, 11/22 and 11/23 (cause the 23rd usually is a slow day anyway), get in trouble with family for being anti social after thanksgiving dinner in favor of my new toy
Release 11/17 - do a happy dance, get phone, commence not getting a lick of work done on 11/17 & 11/18, have pissed off friends at dinner on 11/19 because I like my phone more than them sometimes, family shakes head continuously over first 5 days.
Release 11/21 - probably still a bit hungover from drinking my sorrows away with too many Corona/Tequila at dinner on the 19th, do a very moderate happy dance, get phone, commence not getting any work done on 11/21, 11/22 and 11/23 (cause the 23rd usually is a slow day anyway), get in trouble with family for being anti social after thanksgiving dinner in favor of my new toy
Reborn58
Android Enthusiast
When ICS releases it's only a matter of time before the ROM chefs and CM9 are released.If ICS is released on Nov 17th how long until a phone on Verizon has it? Could someone have ICS before us Nexians?!
I am going to have ICS by the end of november one way or another, most likely. haha
chanop
Well-Known Member
If ICS is released on Nov 17th how long until a phone on Verizon has it? Could someone have ICS before us Nexians?!
I wouldn't be surprised if we saw ICS on the OG Droid. Not sure how long it will take though.
H
HanSolo
Guest
Because it's the lesser of two evils for me at this point. AT&T has cheaper 4G coverage in my area, but they don't have a phone with an HD screen yet.
I love how the Windsock posts something and then all his little lemmings start chiming in with, "Yeah! I heard that too!"
Many, if not most, will cringe at the thought of paying full price for a GSM variant, together with shipping costs, and not to mention that they will effectively have a 3G Nexus at such a ridiculous price, and Verizon knows that.
If the rumor is true, it's only because Verizon wants to force us to buy their bloated crap first. Which may end up happening in my case, if it does get delayed past November.
AcousticRx
Well-Known Member
Tangibly speaking....is there a way to quantify either time wise or % the difference for us with a 1750 and an 1850 battery?
woodraskam
Android Expert
When's the last time Verizon launched 2 flagship phones (RAZR and Rezound) in one week?
Mach Droid
Android Enthusiast
I just came back from the Verizon store,No I didnt wear my Green Lantern shirt or knock on the door.Spoke to a different rep than usual.I was looking at the Rezound,really nice screen by the way.I told the rep I wanted to wait for the.....He cut me off and said Nexus. He told me to wait and get that phone,its coming out after BlackFriday.He also said that the cases and screen protectors are in and they are waiting on their training for that phone.
That won't be an issue on the Rezound or any of the other phones getting ICS updates. Following Google's instructions, the makers flip a build switch in ICS, the on-screen buttons go away and you still use the capacitive buttons per usual on phones that have them.
It's totally configurable by the ROM maker.
BabyBlues
Trouble Just Finds Me!
IF we can't remove it, maybe they have allowed for the normal 4 x 4 grid to still be available. But I would rather go with the other person (Kellex maybe? or Panda? Or are they the same person???) that said it was removable.
If ICS is released on Nov 17th how long until a phone on Verizon has it? Could someone have ICS before us Nexians?!
I don't think this is possible - I think that they can do it on AT&T or T-MO but I'm not as well versed in the network capabilities as the others around here are.
Ninjak
Android Enthusiast
I was just thinking the same thing and looking at Rezound reviews. And I'm not gonna wait around til Black Fri for a glimmer of info if none has come by then. I'm not going to wait possibly another entire month for a G Nex, wonderful as it may be. Esp if battery life on the Rezound is truly night and day compared to a TBolt. I'd just have to get my ICS fix from the Transformer Prime or equivalent I'm getting in addition to the phone anyhow.
Hopefully, P3 is just wrong. But I have my limits.
woodraskam
Android Expert
I can just see it now...a ton of Rezound sales on the 18th, and a ton of rezound returns on Black Friday.
huskerkate
Android Enthusiast
If ICS is released on Nov 17th how long until a phone on Verizon has it? Could someone have ICS before us Nexians?!
once Google releases the source code for ICS, we're still weeks away from other devices getting it (at least "officially"). of course, once dev'rs get their hands on the source code, they could start building ICS roms for other devices. so, technically, i guess other devices could get ICS before the Nexus.
and, just because the source is being released, that doesn't necessarily mean the Nexus is coming immediately after. there still could be issues with getting ICS to work properly with the Sammy hardware.
D
Deleted User
Guest
OK, the VZW sign up page for the Nexus went up on 10/26, I find it really hard to believe that they are going to place a sign up page 9 weeks prior to a phone coming out. Nine weeks is referring the phone not coming out until year end. How long do they usually put up a sign up page for a phone prior to release?
Not being a smart-alec, just straight up -
1850 will get you 6% more - but whether that means you'll make it on the ride home without a recharge on the one end or else have 26% vs. 20% battery left over after running all day is just something we'll have to see.
speede541
Android Enthusiast
Just shy of 6%.
statepenn03
Android Enthusiast
I'm optimistic we'll get something from Verizon either Tuesday or Thursday this week (hopefully Tuesday) regardless, especially after all the leaks we've seen so far. Here's to hoping either the 17th or 21st we can order this phone!!
- Status