I'm sorry but this type of thinking really bothers me. For one thing, it's elitist thinking..."if you don't mod a phone you shouldn't own a Nexus". That's an unfair response. I missed the disclaimer in the Verizon store that said Galaxy Nexus would only work for users willing to void their warranty and mod the phone.
I agree that it shouldn't be an implied requirement. However, the beauty of this phone is that it gives you the power to fix some of the issues that others would otherwise have to wait for an OTA for. Not an excuse for issues with the phone by any means, but there are options out there if you're willing to get your hands dirty, so to speak.
I bought this phone because it is bloat-free, launched with Android 4.0 and operates on VZW's 4G network (sometimes!). The fact that the dev community embraces Google Nexus devices is not important to me. Same with all the other devices that can be unlocked and rooted. Here's a stat for you, the majority of Android users feel the same way.
Almost certainly true for all Android users, since like any other techy/geeky thing, the average Joe user is the vast majority. But at a site like this, the populace isn't nearly the same demographic as the "average Android user".
Second, I take offense at being called a "complainer". Wrong! I am a consumer who bought a product (at a premium price) in which some of the core features of said product under perform or fail to perform.
I missed where someone called you a complainer. In my mine, if there is something legitimately wrong, you have a right to voice the issue and seek help. Nothing wrong with that at all as far as I'm concerned. I have, however, seen people (not just on AF) who take it entirely too far. Posting the same complaint over and over, especially in threads where it's off-topic. I'm not saying you were doing that here, just pointing out there are, what I'd consider to be, true complainers out there. Who seem to want to convince every other person to embrace their own opinion of the product. Hell, I'm guilty of this (search for the blue aliasing thread). That happened to be a very important issue on the phone for me, and I felt very strongly about it. But at some point, you just have to realize the things you personally value in the phone aren't necessarily the same as others. I'm willing to live with the video issues and slow GPS lock, because the other benefits, features, etc for me outweigh them. No phone is perfect as we all know, and only an individual can decide for their own situation whether the merits of the phone outweigh the drawbacks.
Since when should a consumer have to rely on developer support in order for a turnkey product to function as advertised? Using your logic, if you buy a new refrigerator from Sears and it occasionally quits working...spoiling your perishables...no problem. Open it up and and fix it yourself and problem solved. Everyone who bought the same refrigerator is SOL if they don't have the expertise to fix the problem themselves. Basically, it's their fault for buying the refrigerator and they shouldn't expect more from the manufacturer, lest they be called a "complainer".
Well, I wouldn't choose a fridge as an analogy, since it's ultimately more important than a luxury phone item
But this sort of thing happens with a lot of consumer electronics and even cars. I agree one shouldn't have to rely on fixing it on their own. Enhancements and handy features are another story, but base functionality is definitely not something that should rely on a dev community or self-help.
I've seen a few people on here say "only a few people are having problems" with this device. Are you all reading the same message board I am?
Going back to your hint at the general Android user, you have to keep in mind that not only are we only a small fraction of the number of phone owners, we're also much more tech savvy (in general) than the average person. Also remember that forums such as these are used mostly for support/questions/etc. So it naturally follows that many/most of the posts will be concerning issues people have with the phone. Trust me, if those of us without "issue X" posted a new thread about how we love feature X and how it works great for us, they would probably equal the complaint threads. We really don't have a good idea how many people are really having the issues, again because most people don't even know about this site and if they do don't spend the time to come post (either positively or negatively). The point is - we can't extrapolate how many people have the issue from the threads here because a) we're a small minority of the galaxy nexus owners and b) most people on these kinds of forums are looking for support or to find out if the issues they're having are normal, or yes sometimes just to vent.
The negative and insulting responses to those of us who are genuinely have issues with this device is unwarranted and unhelpful. I don't even know what motivates a person to take the time to write that stuff. If you don't have problems with your Galaxy Nexus I'm glad for you. But flaming those of us that don't mod our phones is pointless, unless bullying is just fun for you.
I'm sorry you see it that way. I'd encourage you to use the "report!" button if you see this sort of behavior. But the reality is, this is a double edge sword. There are some who go out of their way to say how "the radio sucks" in a thread where it's either OT or the original poster was saying they have enjoyed good radio performance. I think it's just easier for someone with a positive experience to shrug off those kinds of people since they are generally happy with that part of their phone, whereas someone who has a complaint feels like the other person is rubbing it in just by saying they don't have that problem. Also remember, that some people are just trying to be helpful and make sure the OP knows that there ARE phones performing to their owners' satisfactions.
Anyway, I hope this update comes soon and addresses the issues that people are having. I'm not holding my breath that it will help my GPS lock slowness or the video issues, but I've come to terms with those things. :/
