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Shipping date speculation
- Thread starter Atma
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GalaxyNexus
Android Enthusiast
Come on google. Ship the nexus 7 already!!! I want it now!!!!!
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
Various tech blogs are reporting that it will ship tomorrow (7/12). I couldn't locate a primary source off hand though so they may just be reporting each others rumors as blogs are apt to do. I hate blogs as news sources for this reason.
I'll believe it when I get home from work and there is a box on my doorstep.
BTW, did you get your tapatalk issue figured?
andoird213
Android Expert
I'll believe it when I get home from work and there is a box on my doorstep.
BTW, did you get your tapatalk issue figured?
Agreed, I'm soaking up all this stuff though at the moment and trying to deduce what might happen. I should be working too!
I did thanks, needed search androidforums, one word.
Atma
Extreme Android User
Meanwhile, Office Depot (in a leaked memo obtained by Droid Life) says that shipments should begin July 12th, but doesn't seem to specify when they'll actually go on sale.
Here's one reason why the actual sale date might still be up in the air: We received a leaked memo from GameStop that suggests the video game retailer already has the tablets ready to go, but has been ordered not to actually sell any of its inventory until further notice. Note that the original sale date here was supposedly July 12th. We've confirmed the memo with three separate GameStop stores, and we just got this statement from GameStop PR:
Here's one reason why the actual sale date might still be up in the air: We received a leaked memo from GameStop that suggests the video game retailer already has the tablets ready to go, but has been ordered not to actually sell any of its inventory until further notice. Note that the original sale date here was supposedly July 12th. We've confirmed the memo with three separate GameStop stores, and we just got this statement from GameStop PR:
Right now, we are waiting for ASUS and Google to coordinate and provide us with an official sell date. In partnership with them, we have instructed our stores to hold the merchandise and not sell until the vendor-approved date, much like we do with street-dated video games.
Nexus 7: when and where can you get one? | The Verge
Nexus 7: when and where can you get one? | The Verge
Meanwhile, Office Depot (in a leaked memo obtained by Droid Life) says that shipments should begin July 12th, but doesn't seem to specify when they'll actually go on sale.
Here's one reason why the actual sale date might still be up in the air: We received a leaked memo from GameStop that suggests the video game retailer already has the tablets ready to go, but has been ordered not to actually sell any of its inventory until further notice. Note that the original sale date here was supposedly July 12th. We've confirmed the memo with three separate GameStop stores, and we just got this statement from GameStop PR:Right now, we are waiting for ASUS and Google to coordinate and provide us with an official sell date. In partnership with them, we have instructed our stores to hold the merchandise and not sell until the vendor-approved date, much like we do with street-dated video games.
Nexus 7: when and where can you get one? | The Verge
Ahh! They were intending to sell on the 12th but the date has been put back. Right, I'm going to take that to mean next week and go do something less boring instead. I'll see you on the other side.
fartblossom
Newbie
I'm thinking their handoff of thousands of units to UPS isn't going as smoothly as they had hoped.
andoird213
Android Expert
GeoUSA
Android Enthusiast
Could be. Android 4.1.1 was only just released and they may be working to load this point release on all devices before they are shipped. I suspect most of us would prefer to receive the device and let 4.1.1 download. :smokingsomb:
andoird213
Android Expert
@googlenexus (the official "Nexus Twitter account) just tweeted this: " A fan unboxes #Nexus7: http://goo.gl/J5uVJ. Get yours: http://play.google.com/nexus7"
Hint?
Hint?
chimphappyhour
Android Enthusiast
We must be close, Nexus 7 ninja video is posted on the Nexus G+ stream!
I imagine that they are sitting in boxes with 4.1 as each would have to be opened up, powered on, configured for a wifi connection, updated, repackaged, and resealed. Nope, were going to get the OTA when we open it.
I think they are attempting to fill all sales channels to prevent shortages both wide scale and regional. Also, the 4.1.1 update may be based on the soak test (remember, they gave out 6,000 of them at IO).
Atma
Extreme Android User
That's what I was guessing.
andoird213
Android Expert
Saw a post on G+ too someone talked to a Nexus Rep this morning and he said they were shipping the June preorders today
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Deleted User
Guest
I would be shocked if they updated the warehoused devices. It's a HUGE amount of effort to unbox, update and rebox the devices and I highly doubt they will actually do it.
andoird213
Android Expert
They won't do it. Its like how the GNexi shipped with 4.0.1 and got the 4.0.3 update immediately
Atma
Extreme Android User
Graham's Droid
Newbie
I'll be watching my transaction history then. Still no update to my transaction on Google Wallet. Hoping my June 28th order gets sent out the door today!
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
Well, I plan to go home this evening and sharpen my pitchfork and soak my torch in gasoline just in case I need them. Always be prepared I always say.