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Verizon Pre-order, Release date, and speculation thread

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The_Chief said:
I understand Samsung's wanting to release it well ahead of the iPhone-whatever and the Olympics, but a lot of Verizon users are currently locked in with the Nexus.
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As a casual, though enthusiastic user, I disagree. I don't think I know anyone who has the Nexus. I think it's a bit more phone, literally and figuratively, for most users. I haven't researched it, but I don't know that there are really that many out there being used by the average person - meaning someone who wouldn't go out and buy the next great thing.

In other words, I don't think there's be too many people who are concerned about being locked in their contract.

Also, keep in mind we, the forum users, are in the great minority as far as keeping up to date on this stuff. I hardly know anyone who knows much, they just go out and get their new phone after their contract is up
 
If the S III wasn't released now, when would it be released? It's the "official phone of the Olympics" (or so I've heard) so it has to be out during that time. Also, I guess they could wait until November so the Nexus user's have a year into their contract but at that point, the new Nexus should be in the mix and the iPhone5.

I would argue even that waiting till November wouldn't get many users on board from the GNex as it would still only be a year into the contract. And the people that buy off contract will buy regardless of when it's released.
 
91Firebirder said:
I would argue even that waiting till November wouldn't get many users on board from the GNex as it would still only be a year into the contract. And the people that buy off contract will buy regardless of when it's released.
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Good thought! I wonder if manufacturers are going to have an "off" year this winter, putting out decent phones but nothing SPECTACULAR.

It's not a far stretch to imagine that the quantum jump in flagship technology will happen every other year now, coinciding with the 2-year mark on all the DInc/Droid users who rolled into Nexus. Or am I just putting too much into it?

Interesting discussing, though...
 
Trent Reznor said:
Dinc was released April 29th, 2010.
DX was released July 15th, 2010

:)

Gnex launch last Dec lined up perfectly for must of us launch day Dinc owners.
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Must have been remembering it wrong then. I almost pulled the trigger on the Dinc, but the DX info surfaced while waiting for it to be released, or waiting for my NE2, or something and I went with it instead.
 
svensett said:
Must have been remembering it wrong then. I almost pulled the trigger on the Dinc, but the DX info surfaced while waiting for it to be released, or waiting for my NE2, or something and I went with it instead.
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The Incredible had been out for some time, but was out-of-stock when the Droid X was released. There was a shortage of its amoled screens I believe.
 
Just pre-ordered my Blue 32g S3. It will most likely replace my Nexus. Nexus is going to the wife. She gets all my hand-me-downs. She's using my DX right now. I love my Nexus, but didn't care for it when it was stock. Rooted and Romed made it a great device. Now I'm looking forward to the more powerful phone. I use my phones for work as an inspection and data gathering tool along with my primary form of communication. G-Nex is working great, but time for an upgrade. Hopefully.
 
91Firebirder said:
If the S III wasn't released now, when would it be released? It's the "official phone of the Olympics" (or so I've heard) so it has to be out during that time. Also, I guess they could wait until November so the Nexus user's have a year into their contract but at that point, the new Nexus should be in the mix and the iPhone5.

I would argue even that waiting till November wouldn't get many users on board from the GNex as it would still only be a year into the contract. And the people that buy off contract will buy regardless of when it's released.
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I am not sure I fully understand this. The Olympics are in London. The phone is already out in London. Why are we talking about a November release when Samsung already told us the major U.S. Carriers would start selling it by June. Verizon's per-order in June probably counts even thought they have not charged anybody yet and has a shipping date of " by july 9th" I think all of us would have a serious issue per-ordering a phone in June and not having it ship until November. I think at that point we would all believe we are " entitled" for something.
 
This phone can't come out soon enough! I dropped my Droid X, and while no dents or scratches occured because of the otterbox, a black line developed the next day. Now, four days later, there are blobs of "ink" all over (underneath) my screen. Blah, hurry up S3!!!
 
Alexander, I brought up a November release as a response to the GNex users. It was brought up questioning the early release when so many people have contracts on the GNex and the only way I saw to somewhat fix that was a November release. However, it was for illustration purposes only. I would not be pre-ordering a phone now with a November release, nor would I wait that long for this phone, I would find something else to get.
 
So I got an email with a preorder confirmation number, an order number and an order location.

But when I click on the "Check your order status" link and use either the preorder number or order number neither give me any sort of information.

I got another email shortly after the first that asked me to reply with "Confirmed" to confirm my order with verizon. It was from wfmconsumerorderconfirmation@verizonwireless.com

Is this normal?
 
More hilarity from Verizon.

Order Status
Here is the status of your Pre-order:
We received your order and it is in process. Expected Ship Date: 01/08/5969
Another Order Status? Review your order history in My Verizon

It had been in the year 12,000, so I moved up almost 7,000 years. I wonder if the CEO knows how screwed up this is? What a disgrace for a major company.
 
randerson0248 said:
I still can't get the "check order status" page to recognize my order number.

My preorder number is 16 digits long. Does that seem correct?

Not that I expect any real information, but I would like to know that they at least really have the order.
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Well I figured out what was wrong. By mistake, I put my first name in the last name box on the order.

So, for the check order status, I put in my first name instead of last.

Shows a ship date of 12/21/4598. What a relief.
 
Curt941 said:
So I got an email with a preorder confirmation number, an order number and an order location.

But when I click on the "Check your order status" link and use either the preorder number or order number neither give me any sort of information.

I got another email shortly after the first that asked me to reply with "Confirmed" to confirm my order with verizon. It was from wfmconsumerorderconfirmation@verizonwireless.com

Is this normal?
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I did not receive such an email. I got one email after pre-ordering. It was the confirmation email with no link to "confirm". I would call verizion if I were you.
 
randerson0248 said:
Well I figured out what was wrong. By mistake, I put my first name in the last name box on the order.

So, for the check order status, I put in my first name instead of last.

Shows a ship date of 12/21/4598. What a relief.
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What gives you the right the recieve yours almost a thousand years before i receive mine :mad:

Expected Ship Date: 05/04/5512
 
I suggest a combination of at least two reasons.

1. Gnex posters were (on average) some of the more geek/fanboy compulsive, so more posts from same people. I am a geek too.

2. Diminished returns, since Gnex was early part of next gen phone curve.
 
Curt941 said:
So I got an email with a preorder confirmation number, an order number and an order location.

But when I click on the "Check your order status" link and use either the preorder number or order number neither give me any sort of information.

I got another email shortly after the first that asked me to reply with "Confirmed" to confirm my order with verizon. It was from wfmconsumerorderconfirmation@verizonwireless.com

Is this normal?
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DO NOT REPLY - I believe it is spam, or some sort of phishing expedition ;). I believe I received the e-mail too, but it went right into my junk email folder. I remember thinking that it was strange - but deleted it. Verizon knows how to contact you if they need to ...
 
rushmore said:
I suggest a combination of at least two reasons.

1. Gnex posters were (on average) some of the more geek/fanboy compulsive, so more posts from same people. I am a geek too.

2. Diminished returns, since Gnex was early part of next gen phone curve.
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Another Gnex user just stopping in to see what's up with this device. And I would concur with the above statement. I am geeky, a fanboy and OCD which is close enough to match the aforementioned criteria. :D
 
I'm hoping Verizon will actually announce a solid release date this week like everyone else.I haven't been with them long, but I'm starting to see a pattern here lol
 
GNex owner here too. And I had the Dinc before that (with a short stint with the Thunderbolt in between.) I just think it was a perfect storm of Dinc renewals, ICS, Google announcement two months prior to finally releasing, and the massive number of leaks hyping the phone. Oh, and the following users: Han Solo, Baby Blues, and Steven58. :D
 
AntimonyER said:
GNex owner here too. And I had the Dinc before that (with a short stint with the Thunderbolt in between.) I just think it was a perfect storm of Dinc renewals, ICS, Google announcement two months prior to finally releasing, and the massive number of leaks hyping the phone. Oh, and the following users: Han Solo, Baby Blues, and Steven58. :D
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Ah, Steven58... haven't heard that name in over two years. I miss that old Incredible pre-release speculation thread... It was fun to sign on every day and see some tiny clue one of us stumbled upon, giving us one more hint at what would be in my pocket for two years. Samsung, you made this WAY too easy for us :rolleyes:
 
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