Official ICS & Galaxy Nexus Launch Thread

[Red Storm]

I'm pretty sure the menu key is still there and it's the search key that's gone?

I see Back, Home, and the app switching button?

 

[Demo24]

I see Back, Home, and the app switching button?

Should be back, home, menu.

 

[YoungGun21]

Pocketnow reports all 3 phones, the Nexus, the Razr and the Rezound to land same day, November 10.

I don't know the details but I think Verizon made a mistake by not picking up the SGS2. I am pretty sure Sprint picking up subsidy for the Nexus S didn't go unnoticed by VZW so they want to strengthen the line up. If VZW is indeed getting & launching all 3 at the same time they are set to make serious holiday sales.

That's my birthday!!

Too bad I can't upgrade until 12/29 🙁

 

[Red Storm]

Should be back, home, menu.

That definitely looks like the app switching button and not a menu button.

 

[Demo24]

That definitely looks like the app switching button and not a menu button.

Then I don't know, but since it's part of the UI now I suppose it could also switch depending on what is displayed. Either way we find out in roughly 2hrs.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/18/samsung-galaxy-nexus-gets-handled-on-video/

Apparently a leaked video of ICS. What the hell is with the blurry cam in this day and age.

 

[secretanchitman]

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/18/samsung-galaxy-nexus-gets-handled-on-video/

Apparently a leaked video of ICS. What the hell is with the blurry cam in this day and age.

i know right? its 2011 not 1994...

 

[makken]

i could've swore they announced the venue in hong kong, not japan >.<

 

[Fire&Blood]

It is Hong Kong.

Youtube channel getting ready for broadcast, right now it's just trip ambient music/sound.

http://www.youtube.com/Android

 

[soccerballtux]

wowwww!!!! ambiemt music from the NEXUS i bet this phone is going to just be something else!!!!

 

[sciwizam]

Official Specs: http://phandroid.com/2011/10/18/samsung-galaxy-nexus-official-press-release-and-all/

• Android 4.0 Ice Cream
• 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED Screen with 720p resolution
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• Redsigned UI in Android 4.0
• Improved multi-tasking, notifications, Wi-Fi hotspot, NF support, full web browsing
• Android 4.0 features Software Navigation buttons – brand new
• People App with Google+ Integration among other features
• Redesigned camera with panorama mode, 1080p video, zero-shutter lag, silly faces and background replacement features
• Face Unlock: Facial recognition to unlock your phone! BOOM that just happened.
• Android Beam uses NFC to easily share content with other Android users with the bump of phones
• PURE GOOGLE EXPERIENCE
• All the Google Apps you love from Android Market and GMail to Movie Studio and redesigned Google+ app
• 8.94mm thick, 4.29mm bezel
• LTE and HSPA+ connectivity
• Available in USA, Europe, and Asia beginning in November and then rolled out globally

Android Beam - NFC zero click sharing and Face Unlock sound cool

 

[vshah]

hmm...i just see the ICS statue video?

 

[sciwizam]

hmm...i just see the ICS statue video?

Turn off the cosmicpanda test mode. People are having issues if they have opted in to test the cosmicpanda update on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/cosmicpanda

 

[Red Storm]

Unlock via facial recognition? Awesome!

 

[JS80]

Does it say if it'll have LTE?

 

[vshah]

Turn off the cosmicpanda test mode. People are having issues if they have opted in to test the cosmicpanda update on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/cosmicpanda

haha thanks, what a weird issue

 

[sciwizam]

Does it say if it'll have LTE?

Both LTE and HSPA+, though not sure if in the same model.

 

[sciwizam]

Specs pic from Phandroid.com

 

[Bateluer]

Both LTE and HSPA+, though not sure if in the same model.

Some kind of CDMA band would be needed to confirm a Verizon launch. 😛 Course, the Razr didn't pass through the FCC until Sanjay got on stage . . .

 

[basslover1]

Looks like it has T-mobile bands as well. Released on every carrier perhaps?

 

[pm]

I'm listening to weird music on the Android youtube page http://www.youtube.com/android

So far, it's very New Age.

 

[s44]

They just finally opened the doors to let people in to the event.

 

[Demo24]

Turn off the cosmicpanda test mode. People are having issues if they have opted in to test the cosmicpanda update on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/cosmicpanda

Thanks, couldn't figure out where the video was suppose to be.

 

[Anubis]

Specs pic from Phandroid.com

the size of that is not bad at all compared to the DX, Bionic, razr

its 8mm taller & 2.44 mm wider then the DX and also 1mm thinner

 

[s44]

I wonder if refreshing the Youtube page will make things better or worse.

Maybe I'll associate this phone with this music for as long as I own it...

edit -- nm, it seems people there are having the same experience

9:48 pm Event kicks off in 12 minutes. Time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the elevator music.