The Official DF Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release Thread

[captclueless]

Got tired of waiting. Bought the Rezound.

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I may do that soon too and get a razr. This waiting and waiting and waiting is getting boring. I need a phone that I can actually use as, you know, a phone.

 

[bluefire7002]

Got tired of waiting. Bought the Rezound.

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How do you like it? Honestly been thinking about it, but after 6 months of my Tbolt (which is insanely fast/rooted) it seems identical to the rezound (vice versa) except with the dual core. It feels the same, and dont want to risk getting crap battery life on it like I do on my Tbolt (3-5 hrs)

 

[jntdroid]

interesting: Video: Galaxy Nexus Volume Issue Could Be Hardware Related? – Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

 

[czerdrill]

[video=youtube;y_mO_K7OYR0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_mO_K7OYR0&feature=player_embedded[/video]

Ruh roh...hardware problem? From droid-life.

 

[StupidGenius]

Also, put this into your issues/negatives bin..look what is happening hardware-wise on some already released GNs....

Galaxy Nexus Volume Problem 2 - YouTube

I didn't even see this till now and doesn't look like a software problem, looks like a hardware/button issue. LOL

In the "keeping it friendly" mode. I kind of shot down your post a couple days ago, saying it's likely not a widespread problem.
My apologies to you sir. :hail:
I'm always willing to admit when I'm wrong. :frown:

Here's to hoping she drops soon, as bug-free as possible.:beer2:

 

[stragabenz]

any UK owners feel like the Gnex has that cheap plasticky feel to it or did samsung up the build quality??

 

[pedromartinez]

Yea if you have a Thunderbolt just wait. The Resound is fast but the dual channel memory on the OMAP contributes a lot to its speed. However the GPU on the Rezound is much better.

The screen is great on this phone. The GPS sensor is solid. The camera is solid. No static in headphone Jack.

Only thing that really bothers me is how long before the Resound gets ICS?

And I have two weeks to decide so we'll see...


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[pedromartinez]

However my thought on the hold off of the G Nex release is explained by the situation below:

Average customer walks into the store. See's a bunch of Android phones, however 1 of them appears to be different. Looks and plays around with it, likes the cool new fresh look and features, then asks the service rep, "So why does only this phone have the cool android operating system?" Rep says "Oh that, that's Google's newest Android operating system Ice Cream Sandwich." Customer replies, "Well why don't all these other phones have the new operating system?" Service rep replies, "Oh they'll get the update sometime next year." Customer replies "I don't want my new $300 phone to be outdated already, I'll buy this Nexus phone with the new operating system."

That is what the average customer will say upon their visit to the Verizon store once the Nexus arrives. Thus, in order to sell more of their current phones and not make them seem outdated, they will hold off on the Nexus for a bit.

I agree.

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[patriot95]

However my thought on the hold off of the G Nex release is explained by the situation below:

Average customer walks into the store. See's a bunch of Android phones, however 1 of them appears to be different. Looks and plays around with it, likes the cool new fresh look and features, then asks the service rep, "So why does only this phone have the cool android operating system?" Rep says "Oh that, that's Google's newest Android operating system Ice Cream Sandwich." Customer replies, "Well why don't all these other phones have the new operating system?" Service rep replies, "Oh they'll get the update sometime next year." Customer replies "I don't want my new $300 phone to be outdated already, I'll buy this Nexus phone with the new operating system."

That is what the average customer will say upon their visit to the Verizon store once the Nexus arrives. Thus, in order to sell more of their current phones and not make them seem outdated, they will hold off on the Nexus for a bit.

Same thing could be said for "look how thin this phone is!" or "oh wow free Beats headphones!" or "both of these comes with 16gb more storage!". I don't think the average user cares about the OS version at this point. To the average user there is hardly a difference at all.

I do think Verizon probably makes more money from the non-Nexus phones though. Being that their deals with the boatware apps don't apply to the Nexus.

 

[sbenson]

[video=youtube;y_mO_K7OYR0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_mO_K7OYR0&feature=player_embedded[/video]

Ruh roh...hardware problem? From droid-life.

Yeah, this is getting dicey. I hope this isn't what's holding back the Verizon Gnex.

 

[SSHGuru]

At least when I go to my Verizon the average user is being sold an IPhone.

They have the Rezound in the corner by itself where it belongs.

The RAZR seems to be featured.

The Bionic is in the middle of all of the other phones.

I don't think waiting on the GNEX will cost VZ any money at all. If it's delayed it's because of issues. Miami already said there were issues on the phone.

Do you want the sound bug? Do you want it rebooting every few hours?

I'll wait a bit more for a working model.

 

[patriot95]

Yeah, this is getting dicey. I hope this isn't what's holding back the Verizon Gnex.

I can't watch the video at work. That isn't an LTE version right? I thought the issue was only in the HSPA+ version.

 

[Bixby]

I can easily wait for a Dec 8th release, especially if it means a more polished product. I personally, however, just want to know with a 100% degree of certainty b/c I have a buyer that has been waiting (patiently) since 10/19 to purchase my D3. Everyone has validity in wanting to be told a more specific timeframe. Any word from Vzw would be welcome, no matter what that 'word' is...

 

[sbenson]

I can't watch the video at work. That isn't an LTE version right? I thought the issue was only in the HSPA+ version.

No, this is a UK version.

 

[Shadez]

Sorry JC, as hilarious as that video is, I had to delete it due to the language