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

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stopped into a verizon store to adjust some things on my bill and mentioned that I'll be back when the nexus is official... they thought that "maybe" it would release the same way the OG Droid (what I'm replacing) did.. the wednesday before Thanksgiving. They put me "on the list" and will notify me when it's coming and maybe hold me one or something... they weren't really clear about what "the list" was.
 
Yes, because the thousands of emails sent to her prior to yours were somehow different than yours. Read the thread-you'll notice an alarmingly stupid trend of people doing the same thing.

Regardless of her presumed people skills, why ask for something you know you won't get?


I don't really understand why this is so difficult to understand. Verizon has been holding a carrot out in front of us the whole time with this, and they need to know they have really frustrated those of us who are waiting on this phone. Instead of being forthcoming with their customers, they prefer the element of surprise. As a consumer, who has paid a premium amount to them for the last ten years, I feel we deserve better.

Why ask for something you know you aren't going to get? Have you ever asked for a raise from your boss that you didn't really deserve? Ever asked a guy/girl out that was better looking than you? You ask for things you may not get, because you might. You never know until you ask. To be so much of a lemming just to accept that the current circumstances are the best you can hope for, is a sad existence.

We deserve better than for Verizon to say they are going to carry a game changing device such as this, tell us they "passed" on the world's best selling phone for it back in August, and keep dangling that carrot while the rest of the world knows exactly what's going on for them with this same phone. So I am sorry that I won't be the lemming that decides I have to follow everyone else off of the cliff, and just accept it. I deserve better and so do you. The only way anyone is ever going to get anything better is to let them know.
 
I also wouldn't be surprised if we see our first commercial tonight or Sunday during the football games. Verizon spends a TON of money on NFL sponsorship/commercials.

I think you will have to wait for a sammy commercial before you see this phone on TV.
 
I do not think we will ever see Google Wallet officially on our Verizon Galaxy Nexus... hope I'm wrong but I just don't ever see it happening.

Fixed that for you -- I am 99% sure you will see it on your device, just not officially supported by Verizon.
 
I also wouldn't be surprised if we see our first commercial tonight or Sunday during the football games. Verizon spends a TON of money on NFL sponsorship/commercials.

my bet (and that of many others on here) is that VZW won't be marketing the GNex - that will be up to Sammy and Google.
 
I do not think we will ever see Google Wallet on our Verizon Galaxy Nexus... hope I'm wrong but I just don't ever see it happening.

Has Verizon ever restricted an app release on the Android market?? I can definitely see Wallet not coming installed on the phone, but I don't think Google would ever allow Verizon to dictate what apps could not be loaded on their flagship line.
 
stopped into a verizon store to adjust some things on my bill and mentioned that I'll be back when the nexus is official... they thought that "maybe" it would release the same way the OG Droid (what I'm replacing) did.. the wednesday before Thanksgiving. They put me "on the list" and will notify me when it's coming and maybe hold me on or something... they weren't really clear about what "the list" was.

According to Wikipedia the official launch was November 6, 2009
 
I also wouldn't be surprised if we see our first commercial tonight or Sunday during the football games. Verizon spends a TON of money on NFL sponsorship/commercials.

Sticking with the Monday announcement prediction I'm going to go with a barrage of commercials during Monday night football lol
 
Move out of the sticks, gentleman.

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I want nothing to do with the city life...like my grass and cornfields instead of cement and skyscrapers...if that means no 4g so be it
 
Has Verizon ever restricted an app release on the Android market?? I can definitely see Wallet not coming installed on the phone, but I don't think Google would ever allow Verizon to dictate what apps could not be loaded on their flagship line.

When I go to the market from my computer it tells me some things are not compatible and won't let me download.
 
I do not think we will ever see Google Wallet on our Verizon Galaxy Nexus... hope I'm wrong but I just don't ever see it happening.

I can't see how Verizon would be able to dictate those kinds of things on a Nexus device. Plus Google would never go for that. The Nexus device embodies openness and development. They wouldn't allow Verizon to block G Wallet from being used.

And worst case scenario IF that was to ever happen: some developer will get it on the Nexus eventually. But either way I really don't think you have to worry too much about it
 
Yea it was. That's when I got mine, and there was a posting on DL about the 2 yr anniversary earlier this month. Goes to show how much Verizon reps know.....again

I got mine launch day too. I remember it was right after Halloween because my friend who works at Google let me play with his at a party. I was sold immediately! Seems like a billion years ago. Kinda sad.
 
I don't really understand why this is so difficult to understand. Verizon has been holding a carrot out in front of us the whole time with this, and they need to know they have really frustrated those of us who are waiting on this phone. Instead of being forthcoming with their customers, they prefer the element of surprise. As a consumer, who has paid a premium amount to them for the last ten years, I feel we deserve better.

Why ask for something you know you aren't going to get? Have you ever asked for a raise from your boss that you didn't really deserve? Ever asked a guy/girl out that was better looking than you? You ask for things you may not get, because you might. You never know until you ask. To be so much of a lemming just to accept that the current circumstances are the best you can hope for, is a sad existence.

We deserve better than for Verizon to say they are going to carry a game changing device such as this, tell us they "passed" on the world's best selling phone for it back in August, and keep dangling that carrot while the rest of the world knows exactly what's going on for them with this same phone. So I am sorry that I won't be the lemming that decides I have to follow everyone else off of the cliff, and just accept it. I deserve better and so do you. The only way anyone is ever going to get anything better is to let them know.


How has Verizon been doing anything of the sort? They've been completely mum.

And no, the things you listed have a POSSIBILITY of happening-and this can be gauged statistically whilst there isn't metric for Verizon just talking to a random person and giving them UNKNOWN info.

Verizon hasn't been holding the carrot, this board has.
 
Can anyone verify if the US Version has the charging pins on the side? they look more like indented plastic to me. I was kinda looking forward to that for docking and such.... anybody?
 
stopped into a verizon store to adjust some things on my bill and mentioned that I'll be back when the nexus is official... they thought that "maybe" it would release the same way the OG Droid (what I'm replacing) did.. the wednesday before Thanksgiving. They put me "on the list" and will notify me when it's coming and maybe hold me one or something... they weren't really clear about what "the list" was.

The OG released on November 6, 2009. Not the Wednesday before Thanksgiving ..
 
i wouldn't be too worried about the back cover breaking. It's made to be flexible.

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I'm excited to have my first post with multiple thanks on it!

BAM! and also achieved the 33,000 post by chance! didn't even realize we were closing in on it! Been a good rookie day!
 
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