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

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So if I post 25,000 times this weekend, we will break 100,000 posts and I will finally pass Hans in post count!

Verizon, release my darn phone!
 
Ninja Monkey said:
For the record, I have nothing against hockey and all 50 of it's fans. :p

I never wrestled in high school....I was too busy playing football and lacrosse. I preferred playing the sports that didn't require me to roll around on the ground with another guy. :eek: :p :D
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Yeah, and football isn't homoerotic at all, right? (FWIW< I don't follow any stick and ball sports. If I can't ride it, ride in/on it, or hump it, I'm not interested).

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I was thinking about the monumental task of actually launching the phone. All of the division and people that have to coordinate everything (communications, marketing, CSR, shipping, telesales, tech support, retail, resellers, Google, Samsung, etc...). It would be like the huge amount of effort/energy to get a locomotive rolling. And then they stopped it once it was rolling. And the huge amount of energy/effort that it took to stop the release. Whatever their reason for starting the release or stopping it... it cost them a ton in money, resources, and PR. It had to be a really important reason or it would not have been worth the effort.
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And yet look at all the devices that have been launched with no issues or fanfare. Just don't look at VZW...)./
 
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I warned folks last night that this place was going to be kept safe for everyone. For young and old. Yes, we do have kids on this thread. This was the third fight that broke out today. Kelmar had to close the thread. Bans, infractions, warnings and deletions ensued, as promised. (Thank you, Kelmar and OTD. My sincerest apologies for not being around to shoulder this.)

There were only a few involved in the fighting so I'm not going to "yell" at everyone. By and large, we are a loving, funny and peaceable family. I intend to keep it safe for those of us who follow the site rules.

Understand that no more fighting, bickering or OFF COLOR/Naughty suggestive comments will be tolerated. They will be deleted and infracted. PERIOD!

Sure, we have upsetting news and I insist upon being able to report it (the truth) without folks taking it and attacking each other. Understand this. You will be banned from the forum and/or excluded from this conversation.

Thank you. Don't worry. I still love you all. :)

Edit: I'm going to ask folks to thank this as an acknowledgement that you've seen it.

BIG EDIT: Kudos to those who reported and didn't respond/react. Bravo!
 
So I stopped by my store (Bloomingdale, IL standalone corporate store), on my way to work, and asked for release info. They admitted that it should have come out (I think they said yesterday) and said they thought it might come out Monday ... this is the same store that thought it was going to come out on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, when everyone else was leaning towards some other date... so I don't know if they just make up their own guesses or have some weird rumor source that we don't have... but they haven't been right, yet, so, whatever. I did leave my number with one of the guys who is opening on Monday, just in case. That guy had the Nexus on the counter he was working at, he was using it as his phone. He let me hold it and I was impressed. Nice weight, great size, doesn't suffer from that weird pop tart resemblance that the Razr does. It was activated, had 4G signal, etc, running 4.0.1, blah blah blah, all the same specs every one has seen in store demos.

Felt great to hold it and use it. Definitely want it... kinda worried about it being delayed past 12/25 when my $100 promo says it expires. Hopefully, if it comes to that, I can convince a rep to get that $100 thing extended. I don't want to have to buy some other phone with the discount, just so I can sell it, to be able to afford the Nexus, whenever it comes out.
 
apparently I scroll past the dumb stuff...cause i have no IDEA why the thread was locked...anywhoo...welcome back all!

I did my dishes! woohoo
 
Does a new Nexus come out every year like the iPhone?? I ask because I would be less inclined to switch phones every 2 months :)
 
OK, this is seriously OT, but there have been a few posts on this topic that have raised an important public safety issue.
This is on no way directed to any specific post, but it has to be said......

Racing of any kind on public roads is insanity. There are just too many idiots out there, and the one/s you kill may be complete innocents. A 6000# truck or almost any relatively modern car may do 125mph, but if you needed to take evasive action at that speed its almost certain to end badly.

If you really want to race, then man up and do it for real. Find a venue you like, get some training, and race. You'll learn a lot, and have a ton of fun in the process. Besides, compared to what you do on the public roads, real racing is more fun and lasts longer. Can't get better than that, right?

Here's my race appliance, which has won a couple of series and lots of individual races. I teach people to race for real. Every time I strap in, even with a purpose built racecar and full safety gear, I know there is a decent chance that I could end up with a balled up car or worse.
 

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Thank goodness that was another quick one...I'm fresh out of Triscuits. Had to move on to bourbon, which is one thing I can't run out of. :)
 
Just had a quick chat with Verizon online, no info, worth a shot.

Please hold for a Verizon Wireless sales representative to assist you with your order. Thank you for your patience.
You are now chatting with 'Aubrey'
J: I would like to purchase the Galaxy Nexus, when will I be able to do so?
Aubrey: Hello. Thank you for visiting our chat service. May I help you with your order today?
Aubrey: At this time I don't have information on future releases.
J: Bummer, such a disappointment
 
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