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Thread will be unstickied and allowed to sink in a few days. :(

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Steven's three part closing posts Link | Link | Link

We roll the credits here!



The wait is OVER!! Link to Phandroid Article!!!!

Nifty Gnex TV commercials! Link

Wanna meet fellow Nexicans when you purchase your phone? Check out the "Store meetup thread" Link

THREAD CLOSING @ 12:30 pm est-ish (Please post your thank you-final posts BEFORE then. TIA! :)





Leak: THURSDAY'S THE DAY! Link to Source's Leak!

Two Internal documents leaking Thursday's date!

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12/9: Isis/Google Wallet fight is the reason for the delay! Link to original post| Phandroid Ariticle

12/9: One of our users walks out of the store with a Gnex! Link

12/9: Second member walks out of Radio Shack with phone (pictures) Link

12/9: Pictures of what comes with the Verizon Gnex! Link

12/9: Inside Source says Gnex likely coming 12/15 and explains delay: Link


12/8 PSA Warning folks not to argue as pressures mount in these last days waiting for the phone. Please read it!!! Link

Forum members show gratitude to Steven by gift of Nexus - Link



Please see today's PSA - Link

(End of EarlyMon pinch-hitting for Steven, please see below for 12/7 news that broke earlier)




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Countdown To OUR GNEX!!!

Best Buy's getting the Gnex in stock now! Link

Further proof of 12/9 RELEASE DATE!!! Link

12/8 delivery into stores Link

For Fun!

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New picture 12/5!


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Leaked documents showing 12/9 as release date! Link

Two significant CSR web chants may reveal the date! Link

Steven makes epic journey to NYC and gives personal report - Here (12/3)

On 12/2 Steven updated this post for one of the Nexus pictures

12/11 Best Buy Release Date Rumor: Phandroid Link (12/1)

More news from The Source! Link (11/29)


Best Buy advertising page goes live, can add to shopping list - Link (11/27)


FCC Approval 11/15!

Nexus in inventory! Link

11/3/11 I dedicate this thread in thanks to The Source from Verizon, who has contributed more positive information to the internet through this thread than anyone else on the Internet! Thank you!!!!!!

11/5 Training materials sent to Verizon: Link


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Official Specs:



Tech Specs

Screen

4.65" HD(1280 x 720) Super AMOLED
Contour Display (curved glass)
Size (mm)

67.94 X 135.5 X 9.47 (LTE)
Weight

150g (LTE)
Data

CDMA/LTE
WIFI
BLUETOOTH

Memory

Storage 32GB
Memory: 1GB RAM
Camera

5MP continuous auto focus
1.3MP Front
LED Flash
Zero shutter lag
Video recording in 1080p
Network

Varies
USB

Micro USB

Features

BATTERY: 1850mAh
OS: Ice Cream Sandwich (newest Android)
CPU: 1.2 GHZ dual core processor
NOTIFICATION: 3 color LED
MICS: 2 Mics
BUTTONLESS
NFC
ACCELEROMETER
GYRO
COMPASS
PROXIMITY/LIGHT
BAROMETER

Official info sign up page!


Ice Cream Sammich Overview: Link


Ice Cream Sammich Overview Link I (new core apps!) Overview Link II (new UI and core features!)

Announcement Video!


Download Nexus Prime Audio files!

Download Nexus Prime Wallpaper!


Features the Latest Version of Android and Americas Fastest and
Most Reliable 4G Network

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. Verizon Wireless today announced that the
Galaxy Nexus by Samsung, the world's first smartphone running on
Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich is coming to Verizon
Wireless. The Galaxy Nexus will be available later this year in
Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at Cell Phones
- Smartphones: Cell Phone Service, Accessories - Verizon
Wireless.

Ice Cream Sandwich brings a redesigned user interface with
enhanced multitasking, notifications, full Web browsing
experience and more. Customers will also be able to enjoy the
innovative new features that Ice Cream Sandwich offers, such as
Face Unlock which uses facial recognition to unlock the Galaxy
Nexus. Customers can take advantage of the Verizon Wireless 4G
LTE network to access more than 300,000 apps and games from
Android Market or rent movies and stream them instantly on the
4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display.

Additional features:


* 4G LTE customers can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12
megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in
4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas

* Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich

* First smartphone to feature a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED
display (1280 x 720)

* 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM

* 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, zero shutter lag
and 1080p full HD video capture

* 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chatting (720p!)

* Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled

* Android Beam allows customers to quickly share Web pages, apps
and YouTube videos with friends by simply tapping compatible
phones together

* Support for Google mobile services Android Market, Gmail,
Google Maps 5.0 with 3D maps, Google Earth, Movie Studio,
YouTube, syncing with Google Calendar and a redesigned Google+
app

Customers that purchase the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung smartphone
will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan
beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data
package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data. For more
information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a
Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go
to Cell Phones - Smartphones: Cell Phone Service, Accessories -
Verizon Wireless.

Verizon's Signup page!! (10/26)
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I hope we ll hear some news soon, maybe ifa Berlin? I just sold my iPhone 4 and i really don't know if I should get sgs2 now or w8 for nexus prime!
 
I think that it ll not have physical button cause they ll be implemented to os. So hopefully won't be huge! However I'm concerned about battery life on this beast!
 
As someone who has had the 4.5" Samsung Hercules in their hand, I can tell you the difference between that and my Thunderbolt was pretty minimal. Yes you can tell its a bigger device, but I don't think I'd have a problem getting used to it. I myself will be waiting for the Nexus Prime. October can't come soon enough.
 
I think I am passing on the Bionic to buy this. Full retail :( Hope it isn't too crazy.

I love stock Gingerbread, I hope Ice cream sandwich looks similar. Some of the supposed leaks I saw looked like the bastard child of Touch Wiz and Motorola's "Blur" Platform. :eek:
 
Ok, so I've seen the leaked roadmap showing what we are assuming is the Nexus prime. It says it is slated for a week 48 release, which would put its debut in late November or early December.

I've also read the rumors that Google wants it to compete head to head with the iPhone 5 which is believed to be released in October, and so the logical conclusion is that the Nexus Prime will also be released then as well.

Now, I'm reading articles referring to a leaked roadmap that indicates an October release date. Is there a second leaked roadmap that has week 40 - 44 listed in there somewhere. I know Samsung came out after the initial leak and denied its accuracy and that there was a second leak, but everything I see says week 48 on it.

What am I missing?
 
Louns said:
Ok, so I've seen the leaked roadmap showing what we are assuming is the Nexus prime. It says it is slated for a week 48 release, which would put its debut in late November or early December.

I've also read the rumors that Google wants it to compete head to head with the iPhone 5 which is believed to be released in October, and so the logical conclusion is that the Nexus Prime will also be released then as well.

Now, I'm reading articles referring to a leaked roadmap that indicates an October release date. Is there a second leaked roadmap that has week 40 - 44 listed in there somewhere. I know Samsung came out after the initial leak and denied its accuracy and that there was a second leak, but everything I see says week 48 on it.

What am I missing?
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Nothing. I had the same question. It may have different debut dates for different carriers?
 
Lympero said:
However I'm concerned about battery life on this beast!
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a 4.5" screen could be a huge battery hog. the android manufacturers really need to do something about the lack of battery life on all android phones. it is the only thing that i cannot defend when i talk with someone who is negative about android.
 
Apparently, there's a Texas Instuments processor currently in the works that will significantly lengthen battery life. It's due 2013. That's the tech rumor.
 
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Apparently, there's a Texas Instuments processor currently in the works that will significantly lengthen battery life. It's due 2013. That's the tech rumor.
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that would be great. but, isn't the biggest culprit for sucking juice the screen?
 
I can't wait till six months from now. The choice should be easier then. I'm either going to the Bionic or if for some reason VZW surprises me with the NP i will consider it heavily.

We know DEV support for the NP will be through the roof. Yet if VZW doesn't release it then i need to know that the Bionic will get some dev love. If not i guess i'll be carrying around this OGDX for a while longer.

Either way it should be an exciting time for all things Android in the next six months.
 
trophynuts said:
Either way it should be an exciting time for all things Android in the next six months.
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I totally agree. This is exactly my thinking. I can't get myself to swallow an encrypted bionic, though. You know my feelings on that. They are rather bitter. :p
 
Lympero said:
I think that it ll not have physical button cause they ll be implemented to os. So hopefully won't be huge! However I'm concerned about battery life on this beast!
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You know, this lack of "physical" (capacitive I think you mean) buttons has me worried. Is this device rumored to have NO capacitive buttons at all? Meaning ALL controls will be via the touch screen area as in Honeycomb?

If this is the case I have huge usability concerns. Though there is plenty of room on tablet for a UI that has no capacitive buttons, on smaller phone displays (yes even 4,5", though ICS will be used on many smaller sizes) I definitely feel it will immensely detract from usability. Time will tell, I am hoping they leave the capacitive buttons where they are ..
 
i have seen somewhere the camera is actually an 8mp HD camera and the ff is either 2.3 or 3 i will browse for the link and send you the pm
 
If this phone comes to VZW I will be buying it off contract to replace my Thunderbolt. I've always wanted a Nexus device and this thing looks like a BEAST!

If it doesn't come to VZW (which wouldn't surprise me) I will be passing on this go round of phone (SGSII & Vigor) and waiting to see what CES has to offer
 
I will be waiting in line at best buy or t-mobile for this phone. I certainly hope it comes to t-mobile if not there better be an unlocked version of the phone :D.

I have always heard people talk about how pure google is the best and I cannot wait to try it out. I am currently on the vibrant and its alright although the updates are slow as hell.
 
If the screen is pentile then it's not looking very good. What they're going backwards now. I'm not buying a pentile screen phone no matter how good the specs are.
 
Nexus Prime on VZW would be epic. Best phone on the best carrier. I was skeptical about it happening, because VZW is so anal about controlling phone content/user experience. There was a time where I wondered if the reason Verizon wasn't getting a Nexus phone was something like this:

Google: "We would love for Verizon to carry the next Nexus Phone."
Verizon: "So would we."
Google: "Well what do we need to do to make it happen."
Verizon: "These apps are required to be preloaded, un-removable, and always run in the background." (Huge List of Bloatware)
Google: "Wait, I don't think you understand what the Nexus line is, let me expl..."
Verizon: "Also, we will review all updates prior to going out to consumers."
Google: "Well Nexus phones by definition get the latest and greatest first."
Verizon: "Well we will be the final word on that. Oh, there is also one more thing."
Google: "What is it?"
Verizon: "Since it is a "Nexus", and not a "Droid", we are going to need you to make Bing the default browser."
 
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