Verizon officially announces the Verizon Galaxy Nexus by Samsung

[swikk]

I hope you guys are right. My D1 is getting long in the teeth, Its mini-usb port is crapping out. I need to get a new phone soon. I'm psyched that a nexus is finally coming to Verizon. I'm curious how much thicker the LTE version is going to be.

 

[doublea500]

I hope you guys are right. My D1 is getting long in the teeth, Its mini-usb port is crapping out. I need to get a new phone soon. I'm psyched that a nexus is finally coming to Verizon. I'm curious how much thicker the LTE version is going to be.

so many d1'ers (including me) are gonna upgrade to galaxy nexus. its really kinda cool how we are all given an opportunity to separate but theirs a force binding us together, the galaxy nexus. I believe that google, samsung, and motorola were 100% aware that we were all eligible for new upgrades. the d1 was (from what i believe, correct me if im wrong) one of the most sold android phones and knowing their was an upgrade for us, they decided to release 2 god phones and a new os. thats genius there. trying to get us to go to the brand new upper tier phones. im surprised that no brand new phone with a keyboard was released as d1 users have a keyboard.

 

[swikk]

so many d1'ers (including me) are gonna upgrade to galaxy nexus. its really kinda cool how we are all given an opportunity to separate but theirs a force binding us together, the galaxy nexus. I believe that google, samsung, and motorola were 100% aware that we were all eligible for new upgrades. the d1 was (from what i believe, correct me if im wrong) one of the most sold android phones and knowing their was an upgrade for us, they decided to release 2 god phones and a new os. thats genius there. trying to get us to go to the brand new upper tier phones. im surprised that no brand new phone with a keyboard was released as d1 users have a keyboard.

I'm pretty psyched with the options available at this point. When they started releasing LTE phones I was bummed my contract lasted until the beginning of november, but my little droid got its gingerbread from Cyanogen and kept truckin' along on Prime's kernel. Now I;m at the point I have to do acrobatics to get it to charge, I'm eligable for an upgrade and there's some pretty serious contenders. Not to mention a chance to try a whole new generation of Android OS. Bring on the Galaxy Nexus! Good times for all.

 

[droid2drummer]

I'm pretty psyched with the options available at this point. When they started releasing LTE phones I was bummed my contract lasted until the beginning of november, but my little droid got its gingerbread from Cyanogen and kept truckin' along on Prime's kernel. Now I;m at the point I have to do acrobatics to get it to charge, I'm eligable for an upgrade and there's some pretty serious contenders. Not to mention a chance to try a whole new generation of Android OS. Bring on the Galaxy Nexus! Good times for all.

Yeah I'm hoping I can hold out for the Prime! When I told the guy while I was discussing my early upgrade special, he said the Bionic so many times I wanted to just get it already...lol When I asked him about the nexus and razor...he started stuttering...

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[DJNight]

:hail: Finally the end is in sight for milking along my OG droid. The Battery is shot, the volume button is "stuck" so it keeps beeping like I am pushing it louder, its slower than molasses... And my upgrade became eligible on the 10th.. but i've been holding out for the prime.. Let's hope that big red doesn't wait till xmas for the release!

 

[pc747]

Well we could all charge up to vzw on the 10th with pitch forks demanding the nexus (a coordinated effort). Problem is we probably will get arrested, our friends and loved ones would think we taken the android thing a little too far. And the money we had saved up for the nexus would have to be used to bail us out.

 

[rubiksc00p]

Well we could all charge up to vzw on the 10th with pitch forks demanding the nexus (a coordinated effort). Problem is we probably will get arrested, our friends and loved ones would think we taken the android thing a little too far. And the money we had saved up for the nexus would have to me used to bail us out.

I was like yes yes yes! I was thinking, Big Red was going to regret putting that pitchfork app into the market! Then I read to the bottom... Mods always take the fun out of everything... :'( Everyone knows I'm an Android nut, but its not really a hill I want to die on! xD

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[swikk]

Yeah they're funny. They are actually the last people to know about what's going on. They have boatloads of promo material on the bionic... nothing on the nexus or the razr. Stay strong brother, the 10th is right around the corner... lots of options and the bionic will still be there.

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[swikk]

I'm still nervous about the SGN's bootloader, though... I know it doesn't make sense to us (devs) but there are plenty of reasons Verizon would prefer a locked bootloader.

I came across this earlier:

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/2...wild-makes-its-way-into-more-verizon-systems/

Moto still falls back on bootloader locked at "carrier request".

I don't think our wants/needs/plans really fit into big red's business model.

I mean whens the last time they threw us a bone?

I really hope I'm worrying over nothing.

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[sbenson]

I'm still nervous about the SGN's bootloader, though... I know it doesn't make sense to us (devs) but there are plenty of reasons Verizon would prefer a locked bootloader.

I came across this earlier:

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/2...wild-makes-its-way-into-more-verizon-systems/

Moto still falls back on bootloader locked at "carrier request".

I don't think our wants/needs/plans really fit into big red's business model.

I mean whens the last time they threw us a bone?

I really hope I'm worrying over nothing.

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While your concerns are valid, you have zero reason to worry about a locked bootloader. If Verizon would have tried to push for a locked bootloader on the Nexus, Google would gave passed on Verizon all together. The entire purpose of the Nexus is to show off Google's new OS and support the advancement of the dev community.

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[rubiksc00p]

While your concerns are valid, you have zero reason to worry about a locked bootloader. If Verizon would have tried to push for a locked bootloader on the Nexus, Google would gave passed on Verizon all together. The entire purpose of the Nexus is to show off Google's new OS and support the advancement of the dev community.

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Thanks Benson! Exactly! Why would it be a nexus if it was locked down?...
That's the whole point of a Nexus guys, its a dev phone!

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[swikk]

While your concerns are valid, you have zero reason to worry about a locked bootloader. If Verizon would have tried to push for a locked bootloader on the Nexus, Google would gave passed on Verizon all together. The entire purpose of the Nexus is to show off Google's new OS and support the advancement of the dev community.

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Very true Benson, I think I'm just being paranoid. I really want this to be the one.

I passed on the bionic..

I'm now officially in my upgrade window, I need a new phone in the not too distant future and this one is the one I like the most so far.

I just want it to be released already, I'm tired of speculating. I want to pull the trigger already.

Unfortunately, I can't stop.

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[Larry Mahnken]

I think even if you don't care about rooting and flashing roms, the fact that you'll never have to wait around for Motorola and Verizon to approve an update is a good selling point.

 

[sb1831]

STILL NOT listed as a dev phone.
2 different versions of the Moto Razr per VZW request for their boot loader

And before anyone gives the good old "google would just say to heck with VZW". You REALLLY think Google has any stroke at all in this with a still potentially AT&T -T-Mobile merger? Being that this phone wasn't announced as a dev phone, I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest to see at least a locked boot loader on the VZW Nexus.

 

[smokiedabong]

STILL NOT listed as a dev phone.
2 different versions of the Moto Razr per VZW request for their boot loader

And before anyone gives the good old "google would just say to heck with VZW". You REALLLY think Google has any stroke at all in this with a still potentially AT&T -T-Mobile merger? Being that this phone wasn't announced as a dev phone, I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest to see at least a locked boot loader on the VZW Nexus.

It is a pure Google device that offers a clean Android experience and it is listed on Google's webpage . It's part of the Nexus line and it was developed by Google so everything points to an unlocked boot loader , it's also released by Samsung who's phones are easily unlockable . If it's not I am pretty sure I'll pick a pitch fork and impale me some Verizon CEOs .