The Official DF Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release Thread

[kdroyd]

That adage article guy said it well.

Verizon has remained strangely silent on the device, even as it stirs the collective yearnings of die-hard fans. Why? Two theories:

• To allow as much time as possibly for the retail stores to offload the previously-awesome-yet-soon-to-be outdated devices, like the Motorola Droid Bionic, Samsung Droid Charge, and HTC Thunderbolt, the appeal of which – and consequently, the price they can demand, drop significantly with each newer and better option to hit the shelves.
• To avoid cannibalizing holiday season sales of the aforementioned Razr and Rezound, the other two top-tier devices that would appeal to the high end consumer, yet can't compete with the flagship Galaxy Nexus.

Regardless of the rationale behind the decision, this tactic comes across as smarmy at best, preying on the uninformed who didn't know that the Rezound was around the corner when paying top dollar for an HTC Thunderbolt. Or worse, withholding the Galaxy Nexus indefinitely - until a sales quota is met on competing devices.

It sucks, but it's really the only logical conclusion at this point. Quit toying with us VERIZON!

 

[nbucko]

Verizon sucks now, just as it did before, and they will continue to suck for years.

I just hope they can suck while I'm enjoying my nexus for the next 2 years.

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[screaminz2002]

Well lets see, ordered my case with 2 day shipping less than 1 hour before this was announced. There goes 3 beers at happy hour on Friday since I have nothing better to do but go to work and then hit the bar..

I think it's absolutely Google and Samsung's fault for the botched release. They are the only people on the planet which could make Verizon launch this product. No emails, forums, or articles could have more push then the above two. Shame on them for letting Verizon play this game and following only whats in Verizons best interest. Any one of them could have pushed for, at the very least, a statement.

 

[jntdroid]

Don't for once start thinking that Verizon has no power here - biggest/fastest/most reliable[sic] LTE, biggest/best 3G network, etc... you don't think Google/Samsung have a vested interest in getting their phone on Verizon's network, and will do whatever Verizon wants (to a certain extent anyway) to accomplish that?

 

[Diab210]

Well lets see, ordered my case with 2 day shipping less than 1 hour before this was announced. There goes 3 beers at happy hour on Friday since I have nothing better to do but go to work and then hit the bar..

I think it's absolutely Google and Samsung's fault for the botched release. They are the only people on the planet which could make Verizon launch this product. No emails, forums, or articles could have more push then the above two. Shame on them for letting Verizon play this game and following only whats in Verizons best interest. Any one of them could have pushed for, at the very least, a statement.

You don't really know that thought do you? I have no idea what kind of agreement a manufacturer makes with a carrier to sell their phone. For all we know Samsung and google got their money when verizon purchased their 100,000 units for stock and have no more say in when Verizon decides to release it. Matias stated once before "its technically 'their' phone". Unless google starts up their own wireless carrier they are at the mercy of the carriers when it comes to releasing their products and allowing them to use their network.

 

[jkaod]

We all need to just take a deep breath. Being a business owner, I know that most businesses don't actively try to anger customers. Verizon doesn't either. That's not to say that they don't do things that may anger us, but that's not the goal. I think that the timing of the release was scheduled around the release of the Razr and Resound and planned to make sure that their profits were maximized (that's the goal of every business and the fiduciary responsibility to the stock holders), but I think that this new RUMORED delay (Verizon never gave us a real date) really does have something to do with the functionality of the phone. They don't want to put the phone out there and have major problems. I know that most on this forum could fix problems with rooting, but remember, the vast majority of buyers do not and will not root. They expect and deserve a functional phone out of the box. It's VZWs responsibility to give that to them.
Everyone wants the phone to be out right now, and at this point, I think Verizon does too, but they also want to make the majority of purchasers happy, not just the tech savvy. It'll be here soon. I hope Friday is the day, but if not, we just have to wait. Venting is fine, but directing anger at Verizon is probably a waste of time. Having said all that. Vent away folks.

 

[jcardona1]

BAHAHAH this is awesome. Like I said yesterday, unless you show me a link that starts with www.verizonwireless.com/blah blah blah it's nothing but bullcrap rumors. Yet here we are, let down again. Believing every single screenshot and leaked document we see.

 

[screaminz2002]

Don't for once start thinking that Verizon has no power here - biggest/fastest/most reliable[sic] LTE, biggest/best 3G network, etc... you don't think Google/Samsung have a vested interest in getting their phone on Verizon's network, and will do whatever Verizon wants (to a certain extent anyway) to accomplish that?

Verizon has all the power apparently.

You don't really know that thought do you? I have no idea what kind of agreement a manufacturer makes with a carrier to sell their phone. For all we know Samsung and google got their money when verizon purchased their 100,000 units for stock and have no more say in when Verizon decides to release it. Matias stated once before "its technically 'their' phone". Unless google starts up their own wireless carrier they are at the mercy of the carriers when it comes to releasing their products and allowing them to use their network.

I have no idea either but they are selling a product that represents both companies. I am not saying they have the power to make Verizon sell a phone but it would make sense that they have some control over the way the release is handled. ie hey why don't we release a statement as to the hold up of this device and let our anxious customers know we want to give them a quality working product. A nice customer relation notice.

 

[INCREMENTAL]

What about the best buy ad? They can keep pushing it back all they want but its in their phone catalog and has a date of the 11th, I don't see how the 9th can't be it.

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[kdroyd]

We all need to just take a deep breath. Being a business owner, I know that most businesses don't actively try to anger customers. Verizon doesn't either. That's not to say that they don't do things that may anger us, but that's not the goal. I think that the timing of the release was scheduled around the release of the Razr and Resound and planned to make sure that their profits were maximized (that's the goal of every business and the fiduciary responsibility to the stock holders), but I think that this new RUMORED delay (Verizon never gave us a real date) really does have something to do with the functionality of the phone. They don't want to put the phone out there and have major problems. I know that most on this forum could fix problems with rooting, but remember, the vast majority of buyers do not and will not root. They expect and deserve a functional phone out of the box. It's VZWs responsibility to give that to them.
Everyone wants the phone to be out right now, and at this point, I think Verizon does too, but they also want to make the majority of purchasers happy, not just the tech savvy. It'll be here soon. I hope Friday is the day, but if not, we just have to wait. Venting is fine, but directing anger at Verizon is probably a waste of time. Having said all that. Vent away folks.

Shouldn't the consumers have some say in which phones succeed or fail? (RAZR, Rezound, Nexus) It's the buyers choice to educate themselves and obviously all of us on this forum know something (not sure what or how much) about Verizon, Android, RAZR, Rezound and Nexus and have made a decision of what to buy. I realize that most Joe's will just go to the store and be sold on what they have there, but there are still plenty of people who hold out and that just costs Verizon more money in Q4 2011.

.02 inserted

 

[Shadez]

BAHAHAH this is awesome. Like I said yesterday, unless you show me a link that starts with www.verizonwireless.com/blah blah blah it's nothing but bullcrap rumors. Yet here we are, let down again. Believing every single screenshot and leaked document we see.

JC, I know you better then that. I don't know why you would think it's awesome that people who are craving this phone more than food itself may be let down again. We try and deliver to the community the most accurate information we find and believe to be true. But you yourself is buying into a rumor that it won't be released the 9th. All's I can say is we try.. and as I posted in other thread, I'm not gettting the GNex, I was just sharing in the reflected anticipation of those who are.

In this tech world, things change everyday, and we try our best to stay on top of it when we can and feel a source is reliable.

 

[Hugg727]

Don't for once start thinking that Verizon has no power here - biggest/fastest/most reliable[sic] LTE, biggest/best 3G network, etc... you don't think Google/Samsung have a vested interest in getting their phone on Verizon's network, and will do whatever Verizon wants (to a certain extent anyway) to accomplish that?

I agree with this 100%, I get the feeling that these delays and secrecy of the release are more "Current Inventory" than we expected. Its Sales 101...."Sell whats in your barn" There are just too many phones coming out so close to each other. The GN was ready last and we are paying the price for it.

Lets face it , every phone released can have issues....issues that can be addressed with software updates. So you have a phone that gets its updates directly form Google on the most reliable and fastest network that can deliver those updates???? Yet we are still waiting...something stinks here!

 

[dezymond]

Well this is disappointing....

Finally gave into the hype yesterday and this happens.:frown:

 

[Trusstopher]

So I just saw that the Galaxy Note just pushed through the FCC for AT&T.... brb, going to go price out some individual and family plans on at&t while I'm waiting for Verizon to announce something about the G-Nex...

 

[jcardona1]

JC, I know you better then that. I don't know why you would think it's awesome that people who are craving this phone more than food itself may be let down again. We try and deliver to the most accurate information we find and believe to be true. But you yourself is buying into a rumor that it won't be released the 9th. All's I can say is we try.. and as I posted in other thread, I'm not gettting the GNex, I was just sharing in the reflected anticipation of those who are.

In this tech world, things change everyday, and we try our best to stay on top of it when we can and feel a source is reliable.

I wasn't really directing it towards anybody personally, especially not you! When blogs post something, we all talk about it here. And I'm one of those people craving it, trust me. I've been holding out on my upgrade since August waiting for this phone. This whole debacle has become comical at this point. You can't help but stand back, and chuckle when you see what a circus this all has been. Months later, thousands of posts, hundreds of threads, dozens of leaked screenshots, documents, rumored release dates and Verizon has made what, 1 official announcement about this phone? And that didn't even include a release date. It's hard to believe anything at this point.

Heck, if Verizon put out a release date on their website I still wouldn't believe them lol!