But Verizon isn't going to just let the nexus onto their network with the goodness of their hearts. There has to be a reason Verizon said "yes" to allowing the Nexus on their network. They supposedly told Apple "not thanks" with the initial Iphone because of the amount of control Apple wanted and all of the terms and agreements for putting the nexus on verizon's network would have been figured out and decided on far before now. Someone at Verizon must have thought this would be a good device for their network; why didn't they just grab the galaxy s 2 and lock it down with bloatware like all their other phones? Have one of the most popular phones worldwide AND lock it down nice and tight? Why wouldn't they want to do that?? They elected for the nexus over it for some very strange reason and I can't believe it was just to screw over the other carriers in the country.
Could it be because Nexus phones showcase new Android OSes and Verizon wants a leg up on other carriers who have been selling Nexus phones thus why they jumped on the G-Nex and probably told Google we'll sell it if we can make a few minor adjustments.
Verizon: Encrypted bootloader?
Google: Nope.
Verizon: How about some of our non-removable apps?
Google: Nope.
Verizon: Then we don't want to sell your Nexus.
Google: *Sigh* How many?
Verizon: 10.
Google: No way! How about one?
Verizon: How about two?
Google: *SIGH* Fine, what ones? And no stupid demo games or other pointless apps users won't use.
Verizon: Ok, My Verizon Mobile and VZ Backup Assistant.
Google: Deal.
Verizon: I don't think Google Wallet is secure enough to be sold with our phones.
Google: What? Now you don't want Google Wallet pre-installed? But it's our phone?
Verizon: No it's not, it's our phone now. Muhahahahaha!
Google: This was a big mistake...
Verizon: Just for that remark the launch has been delayed.
Google: Fine, see if we ever make a phone for you again.
Verizon: Do you know who we are? If you want to make money you better watch your tone.
Google: You haven't heard the last of us.
Verizon: Oops, delayed again. Do you want another delay?
Google: Yes!
Verizon: Fine! Delayed again. Anything else smart guy?
Google: Up yours!
Verizon: Delayed!
Google: Stop that!
Verizon: DELAYED! C'mon tough guy is that all you got?
Google: No.
Verizon: DELAYED!
Google: Ok, ok. We'll stop.
Verizon: DELAYED!
Google: What for? We didn't even do anything.
Verizon: DELAYED!
Google: But...
Verizon: DELAYED!!!
(What you just read was an reenactment. Some things may have been out of context... but probably not.)