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  • Went to a Verizon store today… got to hold a Galaxy Nexus in my hand… 
    they had a big box of them… unfortunately they told me they aren’t going on sale tomorrow, Verizon has pushed back the release date… bastards…

  • Say it isn’t so!  I originally bought a Droid2 and LOVED it, but like an idiot I dropped it, cracked the front.  Insurance replaced it with a D2G and I HATE IT!  Been thru three of them, they keep going wonky on me!  I could write novels with the weird s**t this thing does!  To add insult to injury, this weekend I was helping my mother paint and I dropped it in my paint tray.  Amazingly, after much tedious cleaning, it still seems to function for the most part.  But I just kept whispering to myself, “It’s just until Thursday, Jenn, it’s just until Thursday…”

    Now I have to wait TWO MORE weeks??!?!?!?!?!  This phone is going to be the death of me, I just know it…

  • I’m happy with my black Razr. My 2 years with my DX got me hooked on swipe. Its much faster than a physical board. Better yet, the voice-to-text works much better than before. It comes with task manager, witch is more stable then the task killer we’re all used to. If you haven’t upgraded yet, get the Razr. You won’t be disappointed.

  • man for people upgrading from the og droid to a droid 4 with lte. yalls is going to love it!!! 

    just waiting for this damn nexus to drop already…. 

  • Samsung Galaxy S3? (The G’Nex has been such a let-down in so many ways it’s not even on my radar anymore…)

  • Don’t know if its true, but I just went to a Verizon store today to get the rezound. I told the associate that I would trade it in as soon as the nexus came in. He said to wait, it will be out Thu Dec 8. He said he was the resident nexus ‘expert’.

  • I was just in the store last night and the rep had no idea what I was talking about when I asked about the GN.  He told me they weren’t getting anymore phones before Christmas… How can this guy be so wrong and/or clueless, especially if they are getting or have gotten a test phone that is a week away from release?!

  • Remember, the Nexus is not a phone VZW wants to hype. It won’t go BoGo ever probably, and they don’t make as much money from it. That’s why there is no hype upfront. I think when they realize how many people buy and want thus phone, they will pimp it like a Droid or an iPhone.

    • Droid 4 all the way.

      Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Phone

      —–Original message—–

      • Ya, doesn’t really matter but at least for the readers of this site, I think it’s pretty obvious most want the Nexus. As for Verizon customers in general, I doubt stock Android and unlocked boot loaders are high on their list of requirements.

  • its beyond me why anyone would use sprint, my wifes company uses sprint blackberrys for all management, they all hate it,no signal,drop calls , etc etc

  • i just left my verizon store and the manager said he got an email this morning that the gnex will be available next friday. i guess the dec 9 date looks good. he said they already have accessories in the back. keepin fingers crossed. i resccommended thaht he check out kellens review on the screen comparisons of the rezound gnex and razr. 

  • As long as I don’t have to wait much longer to get a better network than Sprint I will be good. The speeds on WiMax are fine for me but the random disconnects and not waking from sleep drive me nuts.

  • Hello, anyone out there. Listen Verizon took a long time to release the Nexus because Google just did a software update from 4.0 to 4.1.0 so isn’t safe to say that Verizon wanted to take their time and have this phone work flawlessly (I hope). No smartphone is perfect hut who wants a nexus with bugs in it. Come on everyone chill out the nexus will be here soon enough. Verizon never played games with anyone be size they haven’t said anything about a release date untill they are sure sure.

      • because it is the carrier’s fault you moron. verizon is in charge of releasing the nexus, not samsung, because the phone is already released outsideo of the us. but of course you feel the need to blame samsung on everything, due to your apparent hatred toward the whole company and there products.

        • You are a turd, if you keep defending samsung, they will continue to make bad products.
          Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Phone

          —–Original message—–

          • The dipshit of the site is back..Didn’t i tell you to play in traffic? NO ONE LIKES YOU, not even your mother.. When you say something, at least have some knowledge about it. Im sick of seeing your comments that are never accurate. Your a moron

          • Why are you still crying lol? I must of hurt your soul badly.

            Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Phone

            —–Original message—–

          • All of them with weak radios

            Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Phone

            —–Original message—–

          • weak radios don’t make a phone. but you don’t seem to realize that motorola has there share of faults too. but in your head you see moto as a perfect company who only releases perfect products with no faults or problems. you are ridiculous AnGeLFaCe77.

          • I have mentioned the bad things about my bionic. I never liked the build quality nor the display. They are not perfect, but better than htc and samsung. You are the ridiculous one not me.

            Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Phone

            —–Original message—–

  • GNex needs to get here. Still like my Droid X but need something new and this phone is just going to be amazing! December 8th/9th needs to get here! Which ever one is ends up being. Haha!

  • My Verizon Rep sent me a text saying the rumor is the 9th. He might be that “Rep”

  • I just wanted to add, that I after talking to a very tight lipped VZW employee today, I walked down the mall to a “reseller”, and they said they’d have the G.Nex in stock on the 8th, but not certain of go live date.  … so the 9th is sounding pretty good. 🙂

  • I’m primarily interested in the Droid 4, but I’ve only been closely following Droid-Life recently because I’m due for upgrade mid-Dec; and I’m wondering what the nerd-gasm over the Nexus is. I get that its “Pure Google”, but my response is “So?”. I’m am genuinely interested, so have at it.

    • Listen there’s no getting around it if you need a keyboard you get the froid 4….but if you can live without one its the nexus….HD screen, ICS, updates first, LTE, bigger screen, no skins….for me its all about screen, lte, ICS, and updates

      • I’m not all gun-ho for updates, since I (ironcially) blame moto’s strong support of the original droid for the reason why its become so painfully slow, and I’d rather my phone just perform well consistently.

        • Google will update the phone until it doesnt think it can handle it.  Hence why they are no longer supporting the nexus one

        • The latest OS isn’t that important. Honestly, it doesn’t make your phone do much more than it already does.

    • Honestly if you love hardkeys the 4 is the only way to go.  otherwise it’ll be preference Razr vs Nex.  Razr is essentially the 4 sans keyboard.  I personally want a better camera and less bloat, so I’m waiting to see what the nex is like.

      • The Galaxy Nexus’ camera is not better.  If you’re going to root your GN than it doesn’t matter, bloat can easily be removed on any phone once rooted.

      • If you see touch wiz it is identical to the iphone big icons
        and colorful. I do love Samsung, but i always feel they are always a second
        choice. If i want to buy a TV, i will buy a Sony first then a Samsung. The same
        thing with cellular, i may buy a Motorola first and then a Samsung if they get
        their act together. Let’s see what the GS3 will bring to the tablet, since the
        GS2 is a winner. They can improve the sound quality though just saying 🙂

          • The best skins is Ics and new moto blur
            Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTEhone

            —–Original message—–

      • I do agree, that’s why I love the blue active case by seidio.

        Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Phone

        —–Original message—–

  • I hate to bother phone intellects with questions that are beneath them, but could someone please tell me if this phone has global capability? I cant seem to find a direct answer. Thanks.

  • Anyone else catch the 2 Billy Madison references in these comments? I got a chuckle out of it. Anyways, LONG LIVE THE NEXUS HYPE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am over getting myself excited at every possible release date. At this point, I ‘d probably find it hard to even smile at a date announced by Verizon. I’m  gonna save my energy for when this baby is released and in MY hand.

    I’d rather have a beer 😉

  • Sure…..and my name is pedrodepacas.  Really turned off on this whole Nexus Verizon BS.  I was soo looking forward to upgrading to this phone from the OG, but now it just doesn’t feel right.

  • Verizon needs to satisfy us with a $199 or surprise us with a special feature for making us wait a few weeks longer than the GSM gnex!

  • how do I become this.. Subject Matter Expert? coz you can put me in the store right now without me even gotten my hands on the device.. and I am pretty sure I already know more about the device than these bozos in stores who pretend to be experts.

  • December 9th: The day my last paper for the semester is due…. I guess it’s better that way… Leave it to Verizon to know what’s best for me.

  • So the title of this article mentions TWO DROID phones release date, this is DROID life, why the hell is the only picture is that of the damn gnex?! Isn’t that why ANDROID life was created? Unbiased journalism? I think not

  • I’d like a Droid 4 with a removable battery and 720P screen please! The way Motorola is going, they’ll release it in a couple of months.  : D

  • I’m expecting to pick one of these up at the Verizon store, take it home, open it, and find a bar of soap in there with a trollface printed on it and a $5-off coupon for a bootlocked Motorola phone.

  • So if the phone comes out on the 9th when can I pre-order the phone, or is the the pre-order date?

  • I’m filing for an injunction against all of these bullshit stories. That said, I want a Razr and a Droid4 both in white.

  • Device expert? @ a VZW retail store hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah……..funniest thing I heard all day

    • lol, too true . . .  a VZW device expert is to an Apple genius (and I’m not an iPhone guy), what Inspector Clousea is to Sherlock Holmes.  In fairness, I truly believe their are some really great, helpful, and uber competent VZW device experts out there, but then i still leave milk, cookies and reindeer treats by my fire place on Christmas Eve (hey, maybe Santa knows the release date for the VZW GN)

    • You can say THAT again.  While I too believe in Santa, there is absolutely no evidence to even suggest that any device expert has ever punched a clock at a VZW retail store.  Its hard to prove a negative, but I challenge anyone to actually find one (device expert) there wearing a red shirt.

  • My original Droids battery has been bulging and I couldn’t get over a hour of use from it. I finally went to Verizon today to get a RAZR (since I’m available for a upgrade) and return it when the gnex drops. I told the Rep excatley what my plan was and he’s reply was you have 14 days to return it. I mentioned the promo to him about Jan 15, the look on his face was good. He knew he got caught in a lie and told me “I wont let u cheat Verizon that.” He gave me a new battery and left. I do believe the 9 to be a legit release date because of he’s action and response. If not its at least confirmed before January 15.

    • I bought my Razr on 11/21. On the receipt it mentions the extended return policy to 1/15/2012.

  • Subject matter my Android!!! If they’re not reading Droid Life then they’re behind the power curve.

    I’ve talked to a lot of Verizon SME who claim to know about the device, and as soon as i start to go over the specs and in detail about Verizon improvements or not. They end asking if i work for the manufacture or ask how do I know so much.

    I simply say Droid life and check it out.  i know more about whats coming down the pike then most Verizon reps.

    Read a mind is a terrible thing to waste 😛 

  • First thing I’m gonna do with my brand new NEXUS is plug in my usb cable, copy my movies over to the sdcard, then watch them via HDMI on the big screen 🙂 🙂 🙂

  • I believe Kel wouldn’t share sans photo unless he was being fed from EXTREMELY reliable sources.

    That being said, VZW did say before end of year so that is the release date I am counting on. 🙂

  • I know that’s it’s getting down to the wire here as it’s approaching the end of the year, but the thought of having just one week left before this phone is mine is too surreal. I’ll believe it when VZW announces it. 

  • I just confirmed January 15 with my plumber’s neice’s boyfreind’s cousin who cleans windows at a Muncie Indiana Verizon Store and its TOTALLY credible. My source is [almost] never wrong[ish]

  • oh, FFS! That and moving the Droid 4 back? My wife and I were gonna buy both at the same time (8 Dec). Good times.

  • After following this phone for months…I think we all deserve to be “Subject matter experts”  Give me my damn NEXUS!!!

  • I still remember the day way back when some kid on here called Kellex a hypebeast, and the rest is history…

  • Still can’t get over the XYBoard name.  Just awful, the nerdiest sounding name of an Android device yet

  • spot on in the past with what? Throwing a dart at a calendar and wherever it lands is the next rumored date?

    • My “spot on in the past,” I think they mean that these sources have leaked the true release dates of other phones before.

      • And, that the source has been correct about the G-Nex official dates before the delays happened.  

        • You can’t really say they were right before the delays happened because noone other than vzw knows when they originally intended to launch it.

          • And we can’t say they were wrong b/c some of his sources could be in VZW. Who knew official launch dates(not internal Best Buy screen shots)before the delays were put in effect. Either way none of us can be sure so I say we just re-hash the excitement for the phone. :p

  • Can’t complain, I guess. To think that I thought I would have a Galaxy Nexus in hand on November 3rd… 

  • Finally!! So the next G-Nex story is titled-Verizon gets their act together and announces the Galaxy Nexus!

  • You would think by Now Verizon would say next week is the release date, if that information above holds water. 

  • Nooooo. I was going to take my new Droid 4 to Canada during Christmas since it has global GSM.

        • The G-nex is overrated. Droid 4 is what was designed to replaced OG Droid, they should have never made the Bionic. The keyboard andriod phone started everything. My OG droid still has better reception and build quality than any of my friends samsung phones.

          • Your saying you would want to the Droid 4 knowings it has less storage space, 480p craptastic motorola QHD screen vs. a 720p super amoled screen?

          • A lot of us moto fan boys love the radios and call quality than  a nicer display. QHD still very nice.

          • Too bad their updates never do squat, and their software sucks.  I went from the D3 to the Sammy Stratosphere – the “year old” hardware in the Stratosphere actually performs as well if not better than the D3 in daily usage, simply due to all of the MotoBloat.  Bluetooth actually works correctly with my car on the Samsung, unlike the past two Moto phones I’ve had (D2 and D3).  The radio actually works correctly on the Samsung – it can connect to a network extender without issue and isn’t constantly signal hunting.  I actually had WORSE battery life with the D3 than with the LTE-equipped Stratosphere.

            Motorola can’t do software, they need to recognize this and go back to releasing vanilla Android phones like the “OG” Droid.  If the D4 had an unlocked bootloader (and hence would get Cyanogen quickly), I would probably go there, but instead I’m considering a Nexus, even though not having the keyboard will make me cry.

          • Sure the keyboard android started it cause that’s what was available.  People used to use horses for transportation, then planes, trains and automobiles came along and a lot of people prefer them over horses. Some people still like horses.

          • That is what i have been saying all along. Radios, build quality and call quality are the best features in a smartphone. Display are nice and cameras, but moto keep improving on that department. We have to remember that the droid has one of the best display ever made.

          • The display is the most important part of a smartphone. It is the thing you use to interact with your device. You’re right, the OG Droid has one of the best displays every made, but what I don’t understand is why you would want to buy the D4 and downgrade yourself to a very bad display. The resolution isn’t what makes the display bad, its the fact that is is PenTile, that makes it horrible. This is why I’m getting the Galaxy Nexus. Even though it does have PenTile, its resolution is so high you can’t see it. This will perhaps be first phone with an even better display than the OG Droid.

          • I hear the Galaxy Nexus is second to none with regard to reception.  Seen a few comparisons and was impressed.  Very un-samsung of them if true!

        • I’m glad we’re clear on that.  We’ve all been debating which phone you will choose to replace your OG Droid =p.

          • I’ve owned keyboarded smartphones for 7 years. I decided the GNex was too good to pass up, and I’ll just have to subject myself to a learning curve. If for some reason I can’t do it, D4 is my backup.

          • Hopefully, the Nexus works out for you. Maybe the stock virtual keyboard, Swype or Swiftkey X will be good enough. Depending on what you do, they might end up better. For me though, in certain situations the virtual keyboard is better and in others the physical keyboard is better. So I want both on my phone.

          • Yeah, it’ll be an interesting transition. Guess we’ll see how it goes. I almost never use the virtual keyboard on my D2.

          • I actually stopped using my OG’s side-out keyboard since August, to prep myself for the Nexus :3

            I use Swype now

          •  The nexus might not have swype– I could be totally wrong on this, but I saw a comparison sheet somewhere on this site either from verizon or best buy or something, and one of the boxes was text input; it showed swype for all the phones except the nexus. 

          • Swype can be installed on any modern Android device. It just won’t be installed by default, as many manufacturers do on their home-spun flavors of the OS. 

          • I hate Swype. I really wish Google would have used their purchase of BlindType for more than just it’s prediction abilities and error correction. I think that would have been a HUGE leap in virtual keyboards, but apparently the keyboard in ICS is a big step forward.

          • Actually use that quite a bit in the car, which is one of the reasons I even considered ditching the hardware keyboard in the first place.

          • I’m currently on a droid X, trying to live without a keyboard, I want my keyboard back.

      • You will have a good device. You will take the droid 4 over the nexus? It seems that everybody in here is waiting for the nexus.

      • The leaked specs say the D4 has global GSM/HSPA. We’ll have to see when the D4 is officially announced to be sure it is a global phone.
        http://www.droid-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/droid4-specs2.jpg

        The people saying it’s impossible just didn’t know what they were talking about. While it’s certainly more difficult for the engineers to implement, there’s nothing stopping them from doing it. All of Verizon’s LTE phones use a dual chip solution right now. One CDMA and one LTE. A manufacturer needs to use a global CDMA/GSM chip and an LTE one. Then share the SIM card between both or use two SIMs.

        Those saying it was impossible were only right about there not being any single chip with CDMA, GSM and LTE built-in let alone CDMA and LTE. Their conclusions about it were wrong though. Hopefully, single chip designs come out soon. That should help with battery life and integration issues.

    • oh nice, I didn’t know it had global GSM. makes me want it more..

      and now for the whine…. *WAAAAAAA! the 22nd! I Want this phone so bad!!*

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