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

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LurksMoar said:
Help me guys. I am about to go over to the dark side. I might get an iPhone 4S unless something happens soon!
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If you're an Apple guy I would advise you to go for it. The Nexus and Iphone 4s are kind of on a different spectrum for interface, physical handle, and internally. I'm really biased against Apple's products except for the ipod but I can say the iphone already has an OS which is easy but boring unless jailbroken which is also easy to do but small screen, great camera but no removable battery and it has Siri. I really like the interface of ICS and the Nexus model which seems to be my only choice. I'm currently phoneless, I was considering the Rezound but the whole physical appeal (the task and home button being switched, the volume keys being on the other side than I'm used to, and the whole Stock UI is just horrible especially with bloated software that causes the lag in demo units anyway) I'm waiting out for the Nexus but if push comes to shove...Bionic to the rescue?
 
TWISM said:
That is my take. I was thinking about, how about those people who have a coffee everyday, or sodas, dropping 5-10 a day costing thousands a year.

I don't do that and for me, if I dropped say $1000 on a nexus and only used it for a year, I could easily live with that.
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Why? Its not like VZ gives you a discount for bringing ur own device to the party. Might as well take advantage of the subsidy.
 
TWISM said:
I have actually been chatting with the guy, no less than $1000. I already have to buy it full retail anyway, so the extra $300 or so after tax isn't really a big deal, but still, would have it by Tuesday at the earliest and would suck to only have it for a couple days early.
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What? According to the seller it isn't releasing until mid January - February now. You'd have it way before the rest of us. :p:rolleyes:
 
I'll be creating a new line on my family account for this very reason. Works out to be about a 100 bucks less (all taxes and such included).
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Why? Its not like VZ gives you a discount for bringing ur own device to the party. Might as well take advantage of the subsidy.
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LurksMoar said:
Like me?

And for six months?

I've had enough.
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I lost mine since 4/11/2011, guess we're in the same situation. Having no phone is like having no limb, you really aren't complete without it...:( Advances in technology only increases our reliability on them. It's time for a virtual world......2110........people live in virtual portals! :p
 
Look, in the end its just a question of what's important. I just want to be with my friends again, maybe a girl or two. I want to get away from the front of my computer screen. Six months is too long. I can't keep fighting this, it isn't a battle that is worth winning anymore. A week. That's all I'm giving it.
 
vandyman said:
On the topic of ISIS/G-Wallet;

Take G-Wallet of the Nexus. I will install G-Wallet myself.

I want to install G-Wallet myself too! But will it be just as safe as the officially released one? I mean I dont want information being stolen.
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I do not think there is a problem between VZW and Google over ISIS/G-Wallet to begin with.

But I am sure that we can install G-Wallet straight from Google when the time comes. I can not see that VZW phones will be the only ones out there without it.
 
If its been six months why didn't you just buy at least a $60 OG or Eris to hold you up until now?
LurksMoar said:
Look, in the end its just a question of what's important. I just want to be with my friends again, maybe a girl or two. I want to get away from the front of my computer screen. Six months is too long. I can't keep fighting this, it isn't a battle that is worth winning anymore. A week. That's all I'm giving it.
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So I was in Fry's Electronics in Roseville, Ca this evening and saw this in the glass case in the cellphone area. I told the CSR that I'll take that phone. She replied "sorry not for sale yet." Dam!!
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LurksMoar said:
Look, in the end its just a question of what's important. I just want to be with my friends again, maybe a girl or two. I want to get away from the front of my computer screen. Six months is too long. I can't keep fighting this, it isn't a battle that is worth winning anymore. A week. That's all I'm giving it.
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I'm thinking of going to go use the iphone for the 14 day return window frame. I suggest you try it as well if it costs only $35 for restock and gets you to try out the iphone 4s as well as give you contact to the rest of the world and change it for a Nexus. Ipod Touch can help you make calls/texts over wifi if you have one that's how I survived that and always using my friend's phones.
 
Not sure if this came up today or not since I haven't been on much. But what are the chances at least one retailer like Best Buy or Radioshack "accidentally" has the Galaxy Nexus in their Sunday ad?
 
1Time said:
I'm thinking of going to go use the iphone for the 14 day return window frame. I suggest you try it as well if it costs only $35 for restock and gets you to try out the iphone 4s as well as give you contact to the rest of the world and change it for a Nexus. Ipod Touch can help you make calls/texts over wifi if you have one that's how I survived that and always using my friend's phones.
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My thats how I survived too, except my iPod got stolen two months ago...
 
Cincybearcatfan said:
I'm interested in knowing how most of you refresh and stay on the thread here. Sometimes I use my laptop but most of the time I use my iPad 2. It's usually in my lap.
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I mix it up, but lately I do most of my lurking & posting on my imported SGN. Prior to that it was spread out amongst my NS, desktop, Cr-48, Xoom, and Revue.

Part of me feels like my Nexaholism is outta control cuz I can't stay away despite already having one. Granted, I have friends and family waiting for the VZW version on my recommendation so I feel a need to constantly check for updates.
 
Poe78 said:
Been following the thread forever, and I really thought I was going to have a phone in hand on Friday... and was sad when I didn't (like the rest of you).

We are currently on AT&T with unlimited data and plan to switch to Verizon for the Nexus. However, I'm not feeling so much Verizon love lately...
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If I had unlimited on AT&T, there is no way that I would leave for Verizon. I've thought about importing a phone myself and I'm pretty well sold that GSM is the future. That being said, so are cloud-based ecosystems and that's why I'm so hesitant to give up the unlimited data that I have with VZW. Take that away right now and I'm gone. To be honest, A large part of me would rather have the GSM Galaxy Nexus anyway but I feel kind of stuck with VZW right now (unlimited data).

I really do hate Verizon Wireless as a company. In the past week alone, they have...

Set appointments to buy the phone and then not bothered to call to advise me of the status change. On top of that, they didn't even apologize or offer to take my number to let me know if/when they could reschedule when I showed up for my appointment - very unprofessional.

They have strong-armed their distribution channels, forcing them to sit on inventory and forcing them to place abusive and unrealistic mandates on their own employees who have little to no knowledge of the policies in the first place. I really do feel sorry for these people who work on commission. Verizon has really forced all of their resellers to fall on the sword.

They have LIED to shareholders in regards to their position on Google wallet.

They have thrown their own partners, Google and Samsung, under the bus at every turn.

They have abused their unique access to spectrum to try and stop Google from entering the mobile payment space.

And, while we wait for some hint of a decent PR release, they exploit our attention and attempt to energize us to buy all of their junk merchandise.

They have the worst PR and marketing representatives that I have ever seen. But, they own infrastructure and spectrum, which essentially makes them the only game in town, especially for rural folks.

I applaud Verizon for making and effort to stake their claim in apps, mobile payment, etc. But, I do believe that they will loose the war in these spaces thanks to their horrific communication strategies and overreaching tactics

Verizon really does treat their customers like dogs. If you could have access to their pipes without their people, I say go for it. Otherwise, I would suggest importing and holding on to your unlimited data with AT&T.
 
vandyman said:
I do not think there is a problem between VZW and Google over ISIS/G-Wallet to begin with.

But I am sure that we can install G-Wallet straight from Google when the time comes. I can not see that VZW phones will be the only ones out there without it.
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Well I believe some people already did it over at xda-developers.com. But many people were questioning how safe it will be since it was not simply downloaded from the market. Google Wallet is not in the market so someone made Google Wallet for the GN, but some people were questioning if it was safe trusting some random developer.

Anyone else hear about this? Correct me if I am wrong.
 
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