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[Vic]

Is it just me, or does that website not work at all?

This one works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DkCl9TxwIuA

 

[fse]

Might get flamed for this but this is a massive thread and I haven't had time to read through it:

I have the Galaxy1. Just got it last year when it came out but I am having some problems with the software yet was going to wait until 2012 to upgrade to a newer smartphone. Wife just got the new iPhone and now I have the bug to upgrade too.

Is the Nexus the next big evolution in Android and worth it or should I hold out for Galaxy 3 or something that matches the new iPhone 4S? I guess I mean is there something better just down the road or is this phone for now the beast that I should get?

wait for the htc edge tegra 3

 

[Divvy]

This one works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DkCl9TxwIuA

Thanks. It's like every day I flip-flop between wanting it and not wanting it. It's ridiculous that their own rep doesn't know what Verizon is doing with it.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

wait for the htc edge tegra 3

The timing for this nexus kinda sucks since tegra 3 phones are around the corner. I wonder if they'll wait all the way until the next nexus phone after the upcoming one to put tegra 3 in a vanilla android phone, or if they'll release a newer version of the galaxy nexus in a few months.

 

[Mafro]

I'm glad the carrier situation in the UK isn't as wacky as it is in the US. Sounds like a right pain in the arse over there.

 

[Pctx]

The timing for this nexus kinda sucks since tegra 3 phones are around the corner. I wonder if they'll wait all the way until the next nexus phone after the upcoming one to put tegra 3 in a vanilla android phone, or if they'll release a newer version of the galaxy nexus in a few months.

Its Android. They most likely have a Tegra 3 Nexus already in production.

 

[Mafro]

so when is this thing gonna get reviews, not before it's launched? :/

For some reason Wired UK had a review of what is presumably a non-retail unit the day after it was announced http://www.wired.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phones/2011-10/samsung-galaxy-nexus-mobile-phone-review

 

[JonnyBrad]

I'm glad the carrier situation in the UK isn't as wacky as it is in the US. Sounds like a right pain in the arse over there.

Yeah they just bum us in a different way by not giving us the 32gb!

 

[Mafro]

Yeah they just bum us in a different way by not giving us the 32gb!

Hopefully 16GB won't be a problem for me. I've got a 16GB iPod Nano for my music, plus a Google Music account.

 

[BlueMagic]

This one works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DkCl9TxwIuA

lol @ the dude's face from 0:10 to about 0:20.

Somebody GIF that up!

 

[OriginalThinking]

For some reason Wired UK had a review of what is presumably a non-retail unit the day after it was announced http://www.wired.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phones/2011-10/samsung-galaxy-nexus-mobile-phone-review

That review isn't worth the pixels it's displayed on. If you didn't know for certain that stock android doesn't have a panorama mode or that saving wifi passwords has been standard for a while now then really, if you are a tech writer you should know that shit. No excuses. If you are covering Android you should know what stock android allows inside out. Not listen to commenters who clearly don't know their shit.

 

[SimleuqiR]

In what bizzaro world I live in where I can't get the latest Nexus device contract free, but I can get a goddam iPhone??

http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/apples-us-online-store-begins-selling-unlocked-contract-free-i/

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Its Android. They most likely have a Tegra 3 Nexus already in production.

I want to believe but haven't all 3 nexus phones been 11-12 months apart? Just seems like weird timing for this one. It will come out, and then vastly superior phones will start coming out a month or two later. Except they won't run vanilla.

 

[Husker86]

In what bizzaro world I live in where I can't get the latest Nexus device contract free, but I can get a goddam iPhone??

Do you mean because it isn't released yet? Of course you will be able to get the Nexus without a contract when it comes out.
Or do you mean unlocked?

 

[kehs]

Do you mean because it isn't released yet? Of course you will be able to get the Nexus without a contract when it comes out.
Or do you mean unlocked?

Well, they haven't announce anything about selling it unlocked/contract free in the US yet.

 

[SimleuqiR]

Do you mean because it isn't released yet? Of course you will be able to get the Nexus without a contract when it comes out.
Or do you mean unlocked?

Like MJ told Paul McCartney, "You keep dreaming!"
And I meant unlocked (GSM Model).

Well, they haven't announce anything about selling it unlocked/contract free in the US yet.

Exactly. Pretty much this is Verizon's phone, for God knows how long.

 

[gcubed]

i expect something to be announced soon about it, they most likely waited for the RAZR launch before announcing something better

 

[Cipherr]

Like MJ told Paul McCartney, "You keep dreaming!"
And I meant unlocked (GSM Model).




Exactly. Pretty much this is Verizon's phone, for God knows how long.

In that case then

In what bizzaro world I live in where I can't get the latest Nexus device contract free, but I can get a goddam iPhone??

The one where the iPhone released before the Nexus device. One is out, once isnt, we sort of need to wait until we actually get an announcement about unlocked contract free GN's do we not?

 

[SimleuqiR]

In that case then

The one where the iPhone released before the Nexus device. One is out, once isnt, we sort of need to wait until we actually get an announcement about unlocked contract free GN's do we not?

F-that! I'm a 'merican and I demand satisfaction NOW!!! Dammit!!!

Just frustrated with this whole debacle. Google really sold out and drop the ball on this one.

I think I'm going just get an extended battery for my good old Nexus One, hope for a CM9 ROM, and ride out the storm with my Transformer running ICS.

If we are ever going to see an unlocked GSM model available in the USA it will be no sooner than March 2012.

 

[kehs]

The one where the iPhone released before the Nexus device. One is out, once isnt, we sort of need to wait until we actually get an announcement about unlocked contract free GN's do we not?

That's the thing, they already announced them for Europe, if they had plans to sell them unlocked here, why not do it at the same time? Probably because Verizon moneyhatted them into exclusivity in the states.

=/

 

[walbertsmith]

Pasting this here too from the Android thread:

I don't recall if it's been discussed here yet, but apparently Face Unlock can be fooled by a picture:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwfYS...layer_embedded

The uploader adds in his description that he used his real face to set the lock in the first place, and that video is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GxYQAEJUTQ?t=7m34s

It's not one continuous video, but if we take him at face value, this is rather disappointing.

ಠ_ಠ

 

[SimleuqiR]

Pasting this here too from the Android thread:

I don't recall if it's been discussed here yet, but apparently Face Unlock can be fooled by a picture:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwfYS...layer_embedded

The uploader adds in his description that he used his real face to set the lock in the first place, and that video is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GxYQAEJUTQ?t=7m34s

It's not one continuous video, but if we take him at face value, this is rather disappointing.

ಠ_ಠ

I expected this to be case.
Would be better if it was a combination of face and voice recognition.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

So much for Nexus phones don't have carrier branding.

Verizon branding on the Galaxy Nexus:

Also, insult to injury: Samsung's shop calls the phone the Nexus Prime, its rightful name.

 

[dankir]

So any sort of confirmed release date for Rogers users? I want one

 

[walbertsmith]

Also, insult to injury: Samsung's shop calls the phone the Nexus Prime, its rightful name.

I thought it was a concession to Samsung that the phone be named the Galaxy Nexus (to maintain the 'Galaxy' branding)?

 

[Vyse The Legend]

So any sort of confirmed release date for Rogers users? I want one

Well, Bell is rumored to get it "around Christmas". If it's not exclusive to them (which is rumored), I assume you'll see it around then.

 

[kehs]

So much for Nexus phones don't have carrier branding.

Verizon branding on the Galaxy Nexus:

Also, insult to injury: Samsung's shop calls the phone the Nexus Prime, its rightful name.

Haha, oh samsung you!

 

[gcubed]

They can put Verizon penetrates gcubed on it for all I care. Just release it

 

[Paznos]

They can put Verizon penetrates gcubed on it for all I care. Just release it

Seriously just release the damn phone! maybe now that the RAZR is out they'll finally focus on the Nexus and by focus I mean quietly release it on the 17th.

 

[rozay]

So much for Nexus phones don't have carrier branding.

Verizon branding on the Galaxy Nexus:

Also, insult to injury: Samsung's shop calls the phone the Nexus Prime, its rightful name.

Wonder if this means different update timeliness than the GSM one.

 

[gcubed]

Wonder if this means different update timeliness than the GSM one.

That's pretty much a given. I expect it to be like the xoom though, which is still right away just through Verizon.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Galaxy Nexus was shown on CTV today, which is owned by Bell (lends credibility to the forum posters saying it's coming to Bell in December):

 

[kehs]

Galaxy Nexus was shown on CTV today, which is owned by Bell (lends credibility to the forum posters saying it's coming to Bell in December):

http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nexus-e1321033669126.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

Perfect sub caption.

 

[VPhys]

So much for Nexus phones don't have carrier branding.

Verizon branding on the Galaxy Nexus:

Also, insult to injury: Samsung's shop calls the phone the Nexus Prime, its rightful name.

Let's hope Verizon doesn't force the default search to be Bing!

 

[Battersea Power Station]

Google is running another Nexus contest starting tomorrow, at twitter.com/googlenexus

They also posted about it on G+... causing everyone in the comments to wonder why they're not running it there instead of Twitter.

https://plus.google.com/104629412415657030658/posts/BtcEj3vVwAu

Hilarious

 

[Sky Chief]

So much for Nexus phones don't have carrier branding.

Verizon branding on the Galaxy Nexus:

Also, insult to injury: Samsung's shop calls the phone the Nexus Prime, its rightful name.

Weird, no Google branding?

 

[kehs]

Weird, no Google branding?

Why would Google put their name on Verizon's Galaxy Nexus?

 

[Bboy AJ]

I wonder what the fuck happened to Google to make them sell out this hard.

 

[GK86]

I wonder what the fuck happened to Google to make them sell out this hard.

Motorola purchase.

 

[DrFunk]

I wonder what the fuck happened to Google to make them sell out this hard.

(we've been here before Bboy)

lol, this is some cold shit. Verizon is the only carrier to brand a "Google" phone. Then keep everyone in the dark about the release date

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Mentally speaking I've already moved on to the next generation of Android devices. It appears clear that its going to be a bumpy transition over the next year and a half or so. Google is becoming a very different company. The Galaxy Nexus is just a little blip along the path.

 

[kehs]

Yea, I'm not sure how I feel about Google as they transition from Schmidt to Page as CEO. Some of their decisions are worlds apart.

 

[XMonkey]

I don't care what logos are on the back of my phone. If you want to nail Verizon for something, do it for the absolutely awful placement of the Verizon logo on the front of the Droid Razr.

 

[Bboy AJ]

I am just still in absolute shock. I thought the device would be announced and I'd have it the next day, ala Nexus One. It's been a month since the announcement and I have no official details about the launch and price. And now I see Verizon branding on that shit? What the fuck.

Apple would never let this happen.

 

[kehs]

I don't care what logos are on the back of my phone. If you want to nail Verizon for something, do it for the absolutely awful placement of the Verizon logo on the front of the Droid Razr.

The branding on the phone represents who's in charge of the phone.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Yeah, its crazy. I can't believe I'm not typing this on a Galaxy Nexus. If you would have told me that the night of the event I would have laughed in your face.

I'm still reserving a sliver of hope though. It may very well still be a fantastic phone despite the horrifying lead up.

 

[XMonkey]

The branding on the phone represents who's in charge of the phone.

Or, you know, you could wait and see when they announce it.

 

[kehs]

Ok, with that out of the way, let’s talk potential price first. You see in the “Prizes” section of the contest rules that we pulled below – that ARV of $500? That’s a number we are finding to be fascinating. Most of the time when companies hold these contests, we get the exact full retail value listed there, so this should get you incredibly excited. Remember the contest for the Bionic that listed $589.99 as the ARV? That is still the actual retail price of that phone to this day. Could Verizon and Google decide to up that to the $649 price that the RAZR, iPhone and Rezound are at when it is finally released? It certainly seems like they will have to, but one can hope we stay that low. And what if Google decides they just want to undercut the heck out of anyone and only offer the phone off-contract at $500? Sign everyone up?

$500 Nexus.....my balls are tingling.

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/11/1...ice-of-500-and-a-release-date-of-november-21/

 

[Deleted member 22576]

What an emotional rollercoaster this thread is.

 

[kehs]

Or, you know, you could wait and see when they announce it.

Where's the fun in that?