Official ICS & Galaxy Nexus Launch Thread

[vshah]

the thickness is a very slight increase, less than 1mm according to specs.

any of you guys found a good screen protector for it yet? i bought a generic ipad one and used a razor to trim it to size, but it's not the greatest fit, obviously.

 

[thescreensavers]

So I'm thinking about pre-ordering a case. (TPU, as usual.)

What I'm wondering:
(1) will cases that claim compatibility with the i515 really fit? not sure when the Chinese manufacturers knew the LTE one would be thicker
(2) are the side-charging contacts sufficiently useful to make going naked worth it?

TPU case was designed for the LTE version it says so all over the product description. Side pins look like they will not work

 

[you2]

There is a video review of tpu case here:
http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...-tpu-cases-matte-black-case-galaxy-nexus.html

 

[Red Storm]

So... still nothing from Verizon about a pre-order or anything.

I have until the 11th to return my Pantech Breakout aka Nexus Placeholder. Am I looking at going phoneless for a period of time now? :|

 

[sgrinavi]

So... still nothing from Verizon about a pre-order or anything.

I have until the 11th to return my Pantech Breakout aka Nexus Placeholder. Am I looking at going phoneless for a period of time now? :|

Did you get your pantech at a VZW corporate store? If so it should qualify for the January 15 return policy....

 

[Red Storm]

Did you get your pantech at a VZW corporate store? If so it should qualify for the January 15 return policy....

Yes I did. What is this January 15th return policy...?

 

[basslover1]

Yes I did. What is this January 15th return policy...?

Third paragraph:

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/globalText?textName=RETURN_POLICY&jspName=footer/returnPolicy.jsp

 

[Red Storm]

Third paragraph:

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/globalText?textName=RETURN_POLICY&jspName=footer/returnPolicy.jsp

Huh, well in that case it looks like I'm set. I wonder why they have this extended return window? Is it because of an expected surge in returns/exchanges due to the holidays?

 

[sgrinavi]

Huh, well in that case it looks like I'm set. I wonder why they have this extended return window? Is it because of an expected surge in returns/exchanges due to the holidays?

Exact-a-mundo

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Only a handful of Verizon phones can be used outside the US, those with GSM radios and marked as 'World Phones.'

and given that they disable the 850/1900 bands so you can't use them on AT&T and other GSM carriers (there's a handful that use 850/1900 as well...)

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Photos of phone in retail box and news of shipments to stores. We will seeeee

 

[thescreensavers]

Photos of phone in retail box and news of shipments to stores. We will seeeee

Those are test units, its been dismissed. They are from the Samsung store thing in NY

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Those are test units, its been dismissed. They are from the Samsung store thing in NY

No this is new.

http://androidandme.com/2011/12/devices/verizons-galaxy-nexus-captured-in-its-retail-packaging/

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377875

http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/verizon-galaxy-nexus-purportedly-pictured-in-retail-packaging/

http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/wsj-verizon-galaxy-nexus-to-sell-for-299-99-on-two-year-contra/

 

[I Saw OJ]

Looks like the 9th is the day.

http://rootzwiki.com/_/articles/exclusive-galaxy-nexus-to-drop-stateside-december-9th-r197

 

[sgrinavi]

Looks like the 9th is the day.

http://rootzwiki.com/_/articles/exclusive-galaxy-nexus-to-drop-stateside-december-9th-r197

I would really like to see VZW spew out some propaganda on a release date rather than some random photo of a memo.

 

[Adam8281]

And in other fantastic Verizon/Nexus news, VZW has confirmed that Google Wallet NFC will be disabled on their Galaxy Nexus, apparently because Verizon is working on a competing service. I hope this is the last time Google tosses Verizon a Nexus product exclusive.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

And in other fantastic Verizon/Nexus news, VZW has confirmed that Google Wallet NFC will be disabled on their Galaxy Nexus, apparently because Verizon is working on a competing service. I hope this is the last time Google tosses Verizon a Nexus product exclusive.

Actually, all carriers are going to do it since they all are creating a competing service.

 

[Red Storm]

And in other fantastic Verizon/Nexus news, VZW has confirmed that Google Wallet NFC will be disabled on their Galaxy Nexus, apparently because Verizon is working on a competing service. I hope this is the last time Google tosses Verizon a Nexus product exclusive.

Yeah. While I am glad that I can finally get my hands on a Nexus as a VZW user, this whole thing has me reconsidering my future business with them. And I say this as an owner of a grandfathered unlimited data plan.

 

[sygyzy]

And in other fantastic Verizon/Nexus news, VZW has confirmed that Google Wallet NFC will be disabled on their Galaxy Nexus, apparently because Verizon is working on a competing service. I hope this is the last time Google tosses Verizon a Nexus product exclusive.

How is NFC disabled by carriers? Is it done through software or hardware?

 

[soccerballtux]

lmao, nfc but disabled? Google has no clue how to execute and is totally overvalued as a company.

 

[Red Storm]

lmao, nfc but disabled? Google has no clue how to execute and is totally overvalued as a company.

They seem to be doing well. I may not like Verizon (or heck, any major US carrier), but I sure do love Google's mobile OS and services.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

How is NFC disabled by carriers? Is it done through software or hardware?

Software. There are things that use NFC that aren't google wallet.

 

[vshah]

NFC is not disabled. Verizon simply isn't allowing google wallet on the phone, in favor of it's own NFC payment system, "Isis"

of course you can hack google wallet onto the GSM model easily, and hopefully the LTE model too.

 

[Demo24]

Verizon statement about google wallet

http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/2011/12/pr2011-12-06a.html

 

[sygyzy]

NFC is not disabled. Verizon simply isn't allowing google wallet on the phone, in favor of it's own NFC payment system, "Isis"

of course you can hack google wallet onto the GSM model easily, and hopefully the LTE model too.

Why would you need to hack Wallet into the GSM version if it's unlocked and not carrier specific? And if you can do that, would you be able to hack it into the CDMA version?