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

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Careful, mine's supercharged. Not sure you really want to line up. :D

As I said, it was a general comment, not directed at you.

But then again, you did say this:



So while you may not have done anything, with the tempers and frustration here, all it takes is one lone voice to rile up the mob.

My brother does that stuff for a living. This is his business. Dave's Total Performance. I've never been good at the gear head thing but he has people shipping him their cars from all over the US.
 
I'm not sure how I missed this earlier but let me tell you - if this happened a lot of people would do a double take at the woman running out the house in a tank top, shorts and whatever shoes happened to be closest to my feet when I found out. (and a coat if one was available on my way out)

Now if you add the hair rollers I will laugh until Monday.:p
 
Lies and communist propaganda! I've never had a problem switching between several things, ever.

Disclaimer: It depends on the person, their tolerance and susceptibility to suggestion.

i may switch back to beer before all is said and done!!!

Multi-Tasking for the WIN!!!:D
 
Find the Galaxy Nexus

I'd add more, but at this hour, I'm too lazy to dig up the real classic phones (some Bell Atlantic analog flip phones and my Oki 900 with whip antenna).

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I dont remember saying anything rude to you, a rep, or anyone else...except that my 91 tt z would roast your Vette :p

I know you keep saying your joking, but have you noticed a pattern here? Your comments are not welcome if they involve being rude, attacking VZW in an invasive way, DDoSing them, etc. Just chill man. We all want the phone, but even joking, getting crazy with your actions/posts is simply not needed.
 
This is actually a nice little segway since I was just about to address this as a general comment.

Previously, there was a time in this thread where people started posting thier chat logs with Verizon. It seemed that became a one-ups-man thing, and people started to out do each other, each time getting more and more harrassing to the CSRs.

It went south, real quick, and the mods handed out some infractions, and there was a cease and desist for ALL verizon chat logs. That was later modified that you could post up a chat, as long as you were polite to the CSRs and didn't hound them for information they don't have.

I'm starting to see this heading the wrong direction again.

Put quite simply, be polite. But the harsh reality is they don't know anything. You have every right to do what you want in your personal life, but that doesn't mean you should post it here.

I work as a Customer Service Rep for Verizon. Please, stop and listen to this man. We have no more information that what you guys do. I'm just a tech nerd like the rest of you. I spend my breaks and my evenings in this thread, trying to find out information just like the rest of you.

The volatile conversations really need to stop. The people you are talking to would love nothing more than to help you, seriously. The CSRs don't make commission for selling phones and upgrades, but they do make us look better in front of our supervisors, and who doesn't want that? What I'm trying to say is if we could sell you the phone, WE WOULD! It benefits us as much as it does you!

Lastly, PLEASE do not give bad ratings to representatives like the man on the previous page that laughed about giving a "0". The surveys that are sent out/called out after an encounter with a CSR are literally what we are graded by. It effects our pay. Significantly. You giving a 0 on a survey out of some misguided spite over a release date that was never announced didn't hurt Verizon as a company, but it did adversely effect the REGULAR PERSON you were talking to. It is highly likely that you just chipped off some money off their salary.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go back to lurking so I can find out more information about when this phone is coming out. Keep digging! I want that phone!
 
This must mean it isn't delayed because of the 4g outage

But if tha was true, the 4g outage would have affected the Xyboard release also, right? I'm pretty sure the Xyboard is a 4G tablet.

Ah, speaking of which, I just refreshed the VZW home page and I got so excited to see that it changed. But it turned out to be that the front page is now a huge Xyboard advertisement... :(
 
G'night Gnexers!

Since GAPI showed us sunrise this morning, figured it was appropriate to have a sunset so here:

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Took this while on Kauai with my family back in 2006. It's sunset over Hanalei Bay, absolutely gorgeous place.

Everyone have a good night!

The beach at the end of the road is wonderful - love the banyon trees there. :)

Beautiful shot, thanks for sharing it - Kauai is my my favorite! :)
 
God I hope they are farming out their late night online CS. That's just a horrible jumble for any professional response.

I know, and they didn't even use the word synergy!


Huh. Does that actually work? Doesn't confuse the focusing or flash?

That does bring up a question, how exactly do you do it? How do I get files from my PC to the nexus without USB? It must be possible, but how is it done now?

Nexus will connect via USB cable to a PC running a recent version of Windows just fine. It just uses a restrictive protocol (mostly invisible to the user) which requires an extra driver or app to use with a Mac or Linux box.
 
Not at all. All four of those claims are true. Rezound also has 1.5GHz CPU compared to Nexus' 1.2GHz.

(Yes I know that the two phones have near-identical CPU performance, and that while Rezound appears to take better pictures in many comparisons, megapixels mean nothing.)



Rezound has 16GB+16GB, where the microSD can be replaced with a 32GB or possibly 64GB. The only place where Nexus has a clear hardware win is the NFC, which I don't anticipate wanting anytime soon.

Mainly I'm just yanking some chains here. I don't find Nexus' hardware as impressive as Rezound's, but ICS is something I'll miss. Both phones are awful nice (but no comment on RAZR).

"True" is debatable.

PenTile becomes meaningless on resolutions this high. Most reviews I've read from everyone say it is the most beautiful screen around, yes including the ReZound. When it comes down to it, it's more of a personal choice thing, and you are free to like something better than something else, but your insinuations aren't "true" for everyone.

And I've said it 100 times, so I may as well make it 101. The OMAP4460 is a better processor than the S3. Forget about the clock speed. That is only one factor out of many. OMAP has newer architecture and a dedicated HD decoder. The Snapdragon's have honestly fallen behind the Exynos and OMAP lines. Basically what I'm saying is, numbers don't mean as much as you are making them out to be, which leads me to...

Camera. It's fine. It won't replace a dedicated point and shoot. No mobile phone camera will. The ONLY way 5 mp vs 8 mp makes any difference is if you are making posters. Which I'm assuming you are not, considering you would not in good conscience use any cell phone camera to capture things you want to make into huge posters. Again, numbers. You tout the 5 mp as a downfall of the device, when it is not. It's not the BEST camera out there on a mobile device, but it matches up nicely with any other 8 mp out there. Yes including the 4S.

And as far as microSD storage. You list it solely as a negative, but having one dedicated storage on one dedicated partition has huge advantages in terms of access and read/write speeds, as well as reliability of data. SD storage is slow compared to onboard storage. You ever try playing a high bit rate 720p movie off of a Class 2-4 card? The experience is awful. Want a fast Class 10 or higher 32 GB card? Get ready to shell out a lot of money. And anyway, the max amount of storage you can get out of the RAZR and ReZound with a removable SD is only 16 GB more than the GNex. With everything being on the cloud these days, that difference is nul.

I'm not saying the GNex is perfect, no device is. But your list of negatives is primarily based on playing the numbers game. There are other factors to consider here, which your list doesn't. Just pointing that out to be fair.
 
I know you keep saying your joking, but have you noticed a pattern here? Your comments are not welcome if they involve being rude, attacking VZW in an invasive way, DDoSing them, etc. Just chill man. We all want the phone, but even joking, getting crazy with your actions/posts is simply not needed.

You are too sensitive for me. So how bout i take the high road, sorry man didnt mean to offend you. Wont happen again :)
 
Just corked a six+ month old acerglyn (maple mead) made with a gallon of VT maple syrup, 10# of honey and topped to 5 gallons. It has been accurately dubbed New England Gold and will be gifted this year... and next! Those who get it next year are the ones I REALLY love. ;)

Oh and yeah... Is that Duke ref that far off? I mean the tech is already 2+ months old... at this point that's like 5 years in video game "years" ... I hope it doesn't get as bad as Duke though I am sad that it's already/soon-to-be "outdated" hardware-wise.

I just want my ice cream sam-ich.

How long is the stratosphere on sale for $99? Because remember that ad that "accidently" was shown on phandroid and other sites that had that train of new phones and the nexus was one of them next to the stratosphere that was advertising as $99

$99 for a stratosphere? my company's direct seller price is half that. I can't imagine paying retail...
 
I work as a Customer Service Rep for Verizon. Please, stop and listen to this man. We have no more information that what you guys do. I'm just a tech nerd like the rest of you. I spend my breaks and my evenings in this thread, trying to find out information just like the rest of you.

The volatile conversations really need to stop. The people you are talking to would love nothing more than to help you, seriously. The CSRs don't make commission for selling phones and upgrades, but they do make us look better in front of our supervisors, and who doesn't want that? What I'm trying to say is if we could sell you the phone, WE WOULD! It benefits us as much as it does you!

Lastly, PLEASE do not give bad ratings to representatives like the man on the previous page that laughed about giving a "0". The surveys that are sent out/called out after an encounter with a CSR are literally what we are graded by. It effects our pay. Significantly. You giving a 0 on a survey out of some misguided spite over a release date that was never announced didn't hurt Verizon as a company, but it did adversely effect the REGULAR PERSON you were talking to. It is highly likely that you just chipped off some money off their salary.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go back to lurking so I can find out more information about when this phone is coming out. Keep digging! I want that phone!

Welcome to the forums! :)
 
I work as a Customer Service Rep for Verizon. Please, stop and listen to this man. We have no more information that what you guys do. I'm just a tech nerd like the rest of you. I spend my breaks and my evenings in this thread, trying to find out information just like the rest of you.

The volatile conversations really need to stop. The people you are talking to would love nothing more than to help you, seriously. The CSRs don't make commission for selling phones and upgrades, but they do make us look better in front of our supervisors, and who doesn't want that? What I'm trying to say is if we could sell you the phone, WE WOULD! It benefits us as much as it does you!

Lastly, PLEASE do not give bad ratings to representatives like the man on the previous page that laughed about giving a "0". The surveys that are sent out/called out after an encounter with a CSR are literally what we are graded by. It effects our pay. Significantly. You giving a 0 on a survey out of some misguided spite over a release date that was never announced didn't hurt Verizon as a company, but it did adversely effect the REGULAR PERSON you were talking to. It is highly likely that you just chipped off some money off their salary.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go back to lurking so I can find out more information about when this phone is coming out. Keep digging! I want that phone!

Welcome and THANKS for the insight. A good reality check every now and then is a good thing.
 
I work as a Customer Service Rep for Verizon. Please, stop and listen to this man. We have no more information that what you guys do. I'm just a tech nerd like the rest of you. I spend my breaks and my evenings in this thread, trying to find out information just like the rest of you.

The volatile conversations really need to stop. The people you are talking to would love nothing more than to help you, seriously. The CSRs don't make commission for selling phones and upgrades, but they do make us look better in front of our supervisors, and who doesn't want that? What I'm trying to say is if we could sell you the phone, WE WOULD! It benefits us as much as it does you!

Lastly, PLEASE do not give bad ratings to representatives like the man on the previous page that laughed about giving a "0". The surveys that are sent out/called out after an encounter with a CSR are literally what we are graded by. It effects our pay. Significantly. You giving a 0 on a survey out of some misguided spite over a release date that was never announced didn't hurt Verizon as a company, but it did adversely effect the REGULAR PERSON you were talking to. It is highly likely that you just chipped off some money off their salary.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go back to lurking so I can find out more information about when this phone is coming out. Keep digging! I want that phone!

Thanks for joining up and sharing.

I know a lot of people don't understand the ramifications of the business, and that's squarely the fault of the executive level. You guys are there to help us, if you can, and take the brunt of anger when something doesn't work right, or if you don't have the answer (or the one they are looking for).

Keep your chin up, and all I can suggest is to keep filling out those company suggetion forms so your superiors become a little more forthcoming. :D
 
Well just out of fun I took the "playing dumb" approach and this is what I got.

Kamisha M.: Hello. Thank you for visiting our chat service. May I help you with your order today?
Ashley: I was wondering if Verizon will still carry the galaxy nexus. I haven't heard anything from VZW about it since they said they will carry it...that was nearly a month ago.
Kamisha M.: I'll be happy to assist you with the nexus
Kamisha M.: I'm not sure if they will be releasing this phone or not, I'm sorry
Ashley: So its possible this phone wont even be released on Verizon?
Kamisha M.: It may or may not. I can't grantee it
Ashley: Wow...okay. Thats kinda shocking. There was a contract with Google I thought. Well...thanks I guess?
Kamisha M.: You are welcome. Keep checking in though!
Ashley: Oh, I will...





Can't accept that!!


neeexxt....
 
But if tha was true, the 4g outage would have affected the Xyboard release also, right? I'm pretty sure the Xyboard is a 4G tablet.

Ah, speaking of which, I just refreshed the VZW home page and I got so excited to see that it changed. But it turned out to be that the front page is now a huge Xyboard advertisement... :(

That's what I meant. Maybe I worded it wrong. I was trying to say if a 4g device is coming out tomorrow but the nexus isn't, we can no longer say the delay is due to the recent 4g outage or the xyboard would also be delayed :-)
 
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