The Official DF Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release Thread

[JFMFT]

That's some detailed info JFMFT, looks like the real deal.

We obviously appreciate any inside info, so thanks and let us know what he finds out tomorrow.

I wish I had some more concrete information (screenshots kthx lol), but that's the best I have for now. It's a good sign when a DM says that stuff though!

 

[EL Lacost]

Wow really nice info man thanjs for giving us hope. Wish my vzw ppl knew as much as urs and I did feel a little disapointed when I saw in phone arena that it might come out on dec the 8th? It seems their are alot of rumors of the 21st so im gna stick to that in my mind. I hope it comes in time for the double data package I realy want 4gb

Colima,Mex

 

[czerdrill]

If you look at the URL in the browser, it’s coming from a Gmail attachment…hardly confirmation of anything...
On top of that, last I checked TechFanatiX had an broken website and a Twitter account with only 54 followers? I don't buy this crap.

Exactly. I highly doubt Vzw sends release info to ppls gmail accts. The phone will be here next week

 

[wicked]

This isn't the only time JMFMT has given us some good insider info, she's done so in the past. Thanks again! Can't wait to hear more from you tomorrow! :biggrin:

 

[jntdroid]

This isn't the only time JMFMT has given us some good insider info, she's done so in the past. Thanks again! Can't wait to hear more from you tomorrow! :biggrin:

she? "her" twitter account has a picture of a guy (unless they share a DF login!)

 

[wicked]

she? "her" twitter account has a picture of a guy (unless they share a DF login!)

I believe this is the case...

 

[Larry Mahnken]

I was speaking with my spouse (a VZW employee today). He told me that he was approached by his district manager about his "Best Device" phone upgrade. Best Device is the upgrade program VZW employees get where their company phone is paid for (this is for corporate employees - not sure about if agents get to participate in best device). Every 45 days, employees can upgrade to the newest phones.

With the Best Device program, employees have access to the newest phones 1-2 weeks after launch, but almost never right at launch. The district manager asked my spouse if he was eligible to upgrade his Best Device soon, and he said yes. He said "good!" and then asked if he wanted to get the Galaxy Nexus as his next device. My spouse said "well yeah" and the DM said "Well, on December 1st employees will be eligible for Best Device upgrades to the Nexus." Using the knowledge that we have about the 1-2 week waiting time for Best Devices, it seems as if the Galaxy Nexus might still be on schedule to launch next week.

Further, my spouse has been the marketing (OMM) person in many of his previous (and current) corporate VZW stores. He took a look at the picture on Droid-life's website (the first one showing the December 8th launch date) that had reference to marketing materials and he started shaking his head. I asked why he was shaking his head and he said to me, "This is for agent locations, not corporate. Internal VZW systems for corporate are ALWAYS red and black, with some white, not the gray color you see here." He also told me the column that says "owner" which was blacked out was which agent/retailer owns the store (such as A Wirelss, Cellular One, etc.) - the individual agent companies. He specifically told me this is NOT a corporate communication. He then went on to suggest it may be that agents (as is sometimes the case in high profile launches) that agent/indirect may be getting the Nexus a few weeks after online/corporate.

Lastly, I showed him the old screenshot from many many days ago on Droid-life that shows the device launching "w/o November 21st" and he explained that in VZW marketing, "w/o" ALWAYS refers to "week of" - NOT web only.

Take all of this for what you want. I'm having him check OMM (VZW's internal, corporate marketing system) when he goes to work tomorrow, he's going to call me and see what he can find out. He's going to check call-out cards, which will give a launch date (if one is entered at this time) and the price that the phone will be at launch (pretty sure $299 given that we know it's going to have 32GB storage and a 4G radio).

Blah blah blah, get to the part where you ask us to follow you on Twitter.

 

[orionsvantage]

As an agent I can tell you we are getting this along with Corp. There has only been one phone in recent memory that agents didn't get at release date and it was not a Droid....

why do people insist on putting their screen name in their signature?

 

[just4747]

Actually I'm pretty sure that December 8th is for real now. Take a look again at this supposedly leaked screen (same as the laptop gmail pic I think)- Verizon Galaxy Nexus Available December 8th?
Note the Dec 8th date for the GN, and above that the 11/25 (Black Friday) date for the Red Incredible 2.

Then, taking a look at this link Red Droid Incredible 2 Available at Verizon on Black Friday ....
it seems that the Black Friday date for the Incredible is completely correct, so why wouldn't the Dec 8th GN date be too then?? Also take notice that the 8th is a Thursday, VZW's favorite day.

 

[orionsvantage]

Of all the rumors we always get, why is this the first we have heard of a red incredible?

Furthermore, with the release of the rhyme and rezound why would htc be pushing an old phone?

why do people insist on putting their screen name in their signature?

 

[wicked]

I don't believe these screenshots. No Verizon logo? Also the other reasons I posted in the previous page...

Talking about the Dec.8th screenshots.

 

[rayr0d]

If the stores receive marketing collateral for the Nexus before Turkey Day - I am leaning towards a Black Friday release. I am liking the line up for Verizon this holiday season...

 

[JFMFT]

I am a he... Also, I am not looking for Twitter followers =P

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[alucard9114]

Bring on Tegra 3 ice cream sandwich phones!

 

[wicked]

Haha, thanks for the clarification JMFMT!