UPDATE: The Verge has a hands on with the Verizon Nexus. Should be out later this month.
Source:http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/3/2...ands-on?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
UPDATE: Here's a video of the VZW Nexus, rumored for a Dec 11 BestBuy Launch. Bootloader UNLOCKED
Source:http://youtu.be/iPzoSgTYxc4
UPDATE: Droid-Life has press shots of the VZW Nexus, eat your heart out.
Source: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/11/30/official-verizon-galaxy-nexus-press-shots-revealed/
UPDATE: Droid-Life has an interesting comparison chart which pegs the LTE Nexus coming in a 32GB flavor with "no OEM customization". Although it's nothing new, it does confirm a few things. Also, bear in mind carrier apps are NOT an OEM skin, so they might still be present.
Source: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/11/2...y-nexus-as-a-phone-with-no-oem-customization/
UPDATE: Droid-Life and other sites have gotten seen an ad for the LTE Nexus and it appears to have a $199.99 price tag. While some people assume that this is the price for the 16GB LTE Nexus, I feel that this is going to be the price of the 32GB version, as it lacks an SD card. As stated before, many LTE Nexus testers are denying that VZW is going to release a 16GB version, and this also coincides with what review sites are saying as well. Also, NegriElectronics have stated that they have heard from an inside VZW source that they will have a shipment to sell on Dec 9th. This means that VZW will have it at the latest by this date and maybe earlier, refuting the claim that it has a Dec 8th release date.
Source: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/11/2...xus-for-199-on-black-friday-according-to-ads/
UPDATE: The Picture of the LTE Nexus can be seen on droid-life.com. It's back in black.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/11/23/thickness-comparison-lte-vs-gsm-galaxy-nexus/#more-53902
UPDATE: The LTE Model of the Nexus is now running 4.0.2 as reported by P3Droid (VERY reputable insider who actually has an LTE Nexus at this time). It is unclear on if it's just a bugfix or if it makes the phone faster. Leaning toward bugfixes considering it's a small jump.
UPDATE: The phone will be released in December, NOT 11/27 or 12/1 as reported by some. Also, the "Ghost Volume Bug" does NOT occur on the LTE Nexus so far, and does not occur on the GSM Nexus in the States either (900mHz bug as stated in the other threads).
Alright, I know many are wondering what is happening with this screwed up launch and why the Galaxy Nexus is taking so long to arrive here in the states, so I thought I would consolidate all the information in one thread.
First, I would like to address the LTE Nexus.
This phone IS CONFIRMED to arrive in a 32GB flavor and be exclusive to Verizon in the states. Now, considering that Verizon has no Galaxy S2 variant of their own, it is almost 100% likely that they made a deal with Google. The reason Google agreed to it was simply for the LTE hookup, because Verizon is the only carrier with "4G" and Sprint is dumping their WiMAX.
The official page @ http://www.google.com/nexus/#/tech-specs has seemed to confuse a bunch of people, as it now only says 16GB for all models, but this is probably incorrect. Firstly, it erroneously states "Varies" on Network, when it's a confirmed Verizon Exclusive, at least for the LTE/CDMA variant.
Now, for why it is delayed:
This seems to be a collaborative failure on both Google and Verizon's part. black_man_x (a very connected mobile phone insider) says:
Not placing the blame all on Verizon.. there are screw ups on both sides.
but it looks to be much more on Verizon's end than Google and Samsung's
If you can't code your ****ty carrier apps to work with a device or OS.. is that our issue or yours? #justsaying
to be honest everyone is tired of vzw bull****. device is no longer a nexus due to their dumb ass games.. Unlocked works great on att..
and my favorite:
I'm tired of these "technical issue" rumors about the nexus delay.. Should just bring back the google.Com/phone address back
to back up the storage, he actually tested the 32GB LTE model and says there is no 16GB option for VZW:
As for the storage question.. would vzw release a cheaper less mem model and still charge the same amount? Does that answer your question?
So, with that being said, don't hold your breath on Verizon. They're the first carrier to actually put branding all over the Nexus line, so much so that they REMOVED the "Google" logo entirely for their logo.
So, Verizon faithfuls and hopefuls, what's your take on this whole launch fiasco?
Waiting is annoying but its not like Verizon themselves came out and said it's coming out and specific date so it really hasn't been pushed back
True you can't push back what was never announced but that's just a Catch-22 and is complete BS to me.
I'm on Verizon right now with my Droid Charge. I really really want this phone, but verizon seems to be screwing everything up. As the days go on, it's making me want this phone less and less because I don't want to support Verizon for all their messed up policies and actions.
That sounds about how I expected the situation. VZW screwing things up and trying to take control, Google letting it happen because they have no other LTE option.
I mean, I would understand the need to test the phone, but come on! It's been announced since forever and I don't want the LTE version, just the GSM version. They should have done it like the Nexus S and released the CDMA 4G version later.
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If the above is true... Gotta wonder if the 32gb version was part of a Vzn negotiated deal to encourage sales to buyers of unlocked devices. In any event 32gb unlocked devices should be available.
With the way Vzn has honked things up, I can only hope the clock is ticking on Vzn's exclusivity.
You should have an option for "want LTE but not on Verizon" - AT&T (crappy as they can be, I know) have what, 11 cities now with LTE and an "aggressive" rollout for it in 2012? I'd rather have an LTE GN on AT&T- were this a perfect world, but I am sure they would try to bloat it just the same... [no Verizon 3G or 4G officially here in the eastern panhandle of WV]
I sure hope it comes out soon before the verizon double data promotion expires. I really don't like Verizon but they have the best coverage and data speeds in my area, plus 4G LTE.
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I sure hope it comes out soon before the verizon double data promotion expires. I really don't like Verizon but they have the best coverage and data speeds in my area, plus 4G LTE.
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Im right there with you. T-mo has a lot of black holes in places i go in chicago lately, and my with my wife's corp. discount, verizon will be $1 more per month for basically the same plan. I'm ready to switch if they would just release it already.
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Im right there with you. T-mo has a lot of black holes in places i go in chicago lately, and my with my wife's corp. discount, verizon will be $1 more per month for basically the same plan. I'm ready to switch if they would just release it already.
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I also forgot to mention that I would get a 19 percent discount with my employer, so that makes the basic 4 GB (double data plan) like 70 something dollars, which I pay for now like 84 unlimited data with sprint (although unusable data because sprint sucks right now). I'll probably opt for the 10 gig plan because I plan on using the hell out of the 4G when I get it.
As a VZW customer I hate all of this. I've never had to go through anything like this with other carriers but, admittedly; I've never waited on a phone before it launched. All my previous nexus phones were with T-mobile and, I bought them after release.
It's pretty frustrating but, there's nothing I can do about it. I don't actually need a new phone like some people. However, I do wish I had stayed with T-mobile, if I had; the Galaxy nexus would be on it's way from Handtec now. I also had great service with T-mobile in my city and, the HSPA+ was really fast.
Those of you switching to Verizon I simply cannot fathom a tiered data plan on LTE. That's just insane to me.
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You should have an option for "want LTE but not on Verizon" - AT&T (crappy as they can be, I know) have what, 11 cities now with LTE and an "aggressive" rollout for it in 2012? I'd rather have an LTE GN on AT&T- were this a perfect world, but I am sure they would try to bloat it just the same... [no Verizon 3G or 4G officially here in the eastern panhandle of WV]
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AT&T LTE is so far out from being widespread that the Nexus 4 will be out by then, along with the GS3 and HTC's "we-ran-out-of-names, with BEATS audio".
Don't get me wrong, I was dying for a GSM/LTE model, but it wouldn't be practical now.
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Those of you switching to Verizon I simply cannot fathom a tiered data plan on LTE. That's just insane to me.
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Well this is my situation right now: I can either switch to Verizon and have usable, high speed, capped data. Or I can stay with Sprint and have unlimited, unusable data.
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Well this is my situation right now: I can either switch to Verizon and have usable, high speed, capped data. Or I can stay with Sprint and have unlimited, unusable data.
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That's about where I'm at, except with a ****ty old HTC Hero also.
Damn guys that just stinks. No way around that one.
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Damn guys that just stinks. No way around that one.
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Yeah no kidding. Ever since 2010 the service has just gotten worse. I mean Sprint is going to improve and by the end of 2013 they (in theory) will have the best LTE and 3G network, I just don't want to pay for the unusable service until then. Hopefully it will be unlimited still.
At this point I'm just tired paying 80+ bucks a month for a service I'm not getting.
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Yeah no kidding. Ever since 2010 the service has just gotten worse. I mean Sprint is going to improve and by the end of 2013 they (in theory) will have the best LTE and 3G network, I just don't want to pay for the unusable service until then. Hopefully it will be unlimited still.
At this point I'm just tired paying 80+ bucks a month for a service I'm not getting.
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lol "best" LTE and 3G is a joke. They won't ever be best because they don't have the funding to be the best. They need to stop thinking they can actually compete with Verizon and AT&T. They could have the best service in the world, but they don't have, and can't get, the numbers required to be the best.
Just have your work pay for your Verizon line like I do.
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LTE is defiantly Verizon. Also appears to cost $299 (w/ 2 yr. contract) on Verizon.
http://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-nexus-found-on-verizon-map-for-november-10-at-299-14188245/
Rumors have it going to AT&T & T-Mobile as well.... but those are just rumors.
LTE is technically AT&T as well, at least in some markets, but yes, I've heard the same rumors. That's what I'm trying to pin down, as Verizon's coverage in my area is spotty.
More/New Info:
http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_nexu...lity_surface_costs_north_of_800-news-3289.php
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More/New Info:
http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_nexu...lity_surface_costs_north_of_800-news-3289.php
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Lack of AT&T saddens me. Verizon has no coverage where I live.
God damn it, i don't care about verizon and their ridiculous pricing and lack of sim cards. Is this thing coming to T-Mobile?
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God damn it, i don't care about verizon and their ridiculous pricing and lack of sim cards. Is this thing coming to T-Mobile?
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I know how you feel, I feel the same way
I don't care if the f*cker costs $1000, just bring it to AT&T!!!!
Good news is..... wait for it.....
This info. seems dated, as this phone passed the FCC approval listings for AT&T and T-mobile.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/08/...s-through-the-fcc-possibly-heading-to-atandt/
So until we get an official Samsung or Google word on the actual carriers, I would just sum up everything to speculation.
The FCC testing reports and official spec sheets that have been floating around show the proper bands for both ATT and TMO. So, you can just order it where ever...
For those that are new to this line of phones, the nexus series has always ended up on all of the major carriers. Just be patient. I'm just as excited as you all are.
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I know how you feel, I feel the same way
I don't care if the f*cker costs $1000, just bring it to AT&T!!!!
Good news is..... wait for it.....
This info. seems dated, as this phone passed the FCC approval listings for AT&T and T-mobile.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/08/...s-through-the-fcc-possibly-heading-to-atandt/
So until we get an official Samsung or Google word on the actual carriers, I would just sum up everything to speculation.
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Yeah, that's just outrageous. It's typical phone pricing before the phone is actually released. When the dist settles, nothing but good news will come from it. There will be no way that this phone will be over $600. I'm thinking that $529 will be the sweet spot.
This is pentaband phone. I don't know why you need a carrier to have the SGN. I would buy it out right use it whatever carrier your on. Don't need a carrier to subsidies it even though it will be as cheaper way to go.
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sl8125 said:
This is pentaband phone. I don't know why you need a carrier to have the SGN. I would buy it out right use it whatever carrier your on. Don't need a carrier to subsidies it even though it will be as cheaper way to go.
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Ok, I;m gonna go out on my NooB limb here and just ask...
So, lets just say the Galaxy Nexus goes Verizon only in the U.S. (I don't think this will be the case, but for $hits & giggles, lets just say that's what happens)... I would assume that this Verizon version would be the LTE version of the Nexus. Ok, so since Verizon uses CMDA, I couldn't purchase one at full price from Verizon and just stick my AT&T card in it an expect it to work, could I??
So the other option (in this imaginary Verizon/U.S. only world) would be to order a over seas GSM version, use my AT&T sim card??? If so, would I need a unlock code??
Sorry for the stupid questions... just trying to get all my ducks in a row, so I know what to do when the official carrier info. is released by Samsung. This stuff just isn't my forte; usually just stick to a carrier phone, but am willing to make an exception in this case. Thanks.
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Ok, I;m gonna go out on my NooB limb here and just ask...
So, lets just say the Galaxy Nexus goes Verizon only in the U.S. (I don't think this will be the case, but for $hits & giggles, lets just say that's what happens)... I would assume that this Verizon version would be the LTE version of the Nexus. Ok, so since Verizon uses CMDA, I couldn't purchase one at full price from Verizon and just stick my AT&T card in it an expect it to work, could I??
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Not all LTE use the same frequencies just like the GSM issue with AT&T and TMobile in the US or even among some European countries where a 3g phone from one country will only have EDGE in another country even though both are GSM/UMTS. I haven't seen anything with the LTE frequencies being used, but you can easily Google to find the Verizon versus AT&T frequency problems as many have commented on it...prior to the release of this phone that is.
Now, it may be possible for Samsung to include many/all LTE frequencies in one radio. That sure would be good for the end user.
I don't care how much it would cost either, I just hope one of the models is ported to sprint
also, swiftks. Greetings from college station haha
Swiftks said:
Ok, I;m gonna go out on my NooB limb here and just ask...
So, lets just say the Galaxy Nexus goes Verizon only in the U.S. (I don't think this will be the case, but for $hits & giggles, lets just say that's what happens)... I would assume that this Verizon version would be the LTE version of the Nexus. Ok, so since Verizon uses CMDA, I couldn't purchase one at full price from Verizon and just stick my AT&T card in it an expect it to work, could I??
So the other option (in this imaginary Verizon/U.S. only world) would be to order a over seas GSM version, use my AT&T sim card??? If so, would I need a unlock code??
Sorry for the stupid questions... just trying to get all my ducks in a row, so I know what to do when the official carrier info. is released by Samsung. This stuff just isn't my forte; usually just stick to a carrier phone, but am willing to make an exception in this case. Thanks.
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If you were to import a GSM hspa phone, no worries. All nexus phones are unlocked. You can use any GSM carrier. Previous nexus were either T-Mobile compatible or att compatible. But it seems the Galaxy Nexus is compatible with all GSM carrier.
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I don't care how much it would cost either, I just hope one of the models is ported to sprint
also, swiftks. Greetings from college station haha
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Seriously. I am contemplating switching to Verizon, but I just don't think that it is a good idea to switch carriers just for a phone. Guess I will just have to enjoy my E3D until the SGN comes to Sprint - if it does.
Maximiano said:
Seriously. I am contemplating switching to Verizon, but I just don't think that it is a good idea to switch carriers just for a phone. Guess I will just have to enjoy my E3D until the SGN comes to Sprint - if it does.
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I'm in the same boat. My Sprint contract ended on Thur, my Evo's USB has broken off, so I'm in need of a new phone. I can move to Verizon - or perhaps stay with Sprint and grab a Galaxy S2 (and wait for ICS port).
Recommendations?
Thanks and Gig'em.
So this sucks.... I hate you Verizon.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/1...xus-in-the-initial-wave-other-carriers-later/
Later... How much later??? Maybe??? Jesus, might as well wait for the SGSIII if it's gonna be spring of next year or some ridiculous thing. Hopefully the Asus Transformer 2 comes out sooner, that way I can at least console myself.
**Edit**
"Samsung Janel: My mistake, no U.S. carrier has been determined yet. Stay tuned for updates."
Galaxy nexus prices?
So,what are the off contract prices for the galaxy nexus( in other country's)
in The Netherlands.
it will be released in December(late in my eyes) and for advice price of 649 euros!
really expensive in my eye's.
thats:
887,57 dollar.
564,76 British pound.
so im looking into a solution to import it for a cheaper price than the dutch version.
we use GSM here and that means the HSPA+ version if im right.
Pricing list:
The Netherlands- 649 Eur-887,57 USD-564,76 GBP
belsimpel.nl- 649 Eur-887,57 USD- 564,76 GBP [32GB]
MOBICITY- 605,50 Eur-810,18 USD-520,69 GBP [Pre-ORDER]
British retailer Clove-588,38 Eur-813,61 USD-514.80 GBP [16GB]
Italy-599 Eur-828,30 USD-524,10 GBP [16GB]
T-Mobile-469,34 Eur- 649 USD-410,65 GBP[unlocked 32GB][Source unknown,not 100% accurate]
I don't think very long. A month at most....just my two cents but I'm pretty sure Google WANTS the Nexus on EVERY CARRIER....
Great....I respond to the post directly above and then you edit....
It's a tablet dammit! Not a BIG phone....
In Italy the 16 GB version is going to be released in the second half on Novembre/start of December for 599€ (825$).
But I'm going to buy the 32GB unlocked T-Mobile Galaxy Nexus (that works with European networks) for about 649$ (only 470€).
**** italian prices :-D
I had been thinking of switching to Verizon for some LTE goodness, but then T-mobile had to go ahead and create a $30 no contract unlimited data/texting 100 minute plan (I never use minutes).
I can buy the phone at $600 and save more than the Verizon subsidy in under 8 months...
Gah...so torn...
melterx12 said:
God damn it, i don't care about verizon and their ridiculous pricing and lack of sim cards. Is this thing coming to T-Mobile?
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Actually all LTE phones require a sim card. I have the droid charge which has a sim thats needed for LTE
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Is there any bew on a T-Mobile Galaxy Nexus? I know during the press conference they said that there wouls be an LTE and an HSPA+ version, so that would hint to a T-Mobile release but i was wondering if anything was official yet.
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I have no doubt that T mobile will get it, mainly because they were the only one to get the Nexus one and the first to get the Nexus S
I think besides Verizon, TMobile will get it because the GN can support the AWS spectrum out of the box! That will be a huge point in sales
I reallllllly want it to because... Well i think it's obvious
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I went last night to tmobile store to check on the SGS2. I really not wow with the phone. I really want nexus I sold my sensation for it. Now I am using Samsung Gravity old school I can't wait till this phone comes out to tmobile
The SGSII was going to be my next phone until i watched the Nexus press conference and it just blew me away so unless it's a ridiculous price, im getting the GN
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I can't wait for it! It NEEDS to be announced officially for T-Mobile already. I really hope it's subsidized too!
Juls317 said:
The SGSII was going to be my next phone until i watched the Nexus press conference and it just blew me away so unless it's a ridiculous price, im getting the GN
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always the phones come to the US with similar price. It will not be more than 600$ without contract and almost 200 to 250$ with 2 yrs agreement. hopefully it comes to best buy as soon as it release.
I'm hoping that Tmo will get it otherwise I'll go to verizon...
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I'm hoping that Tmo will get it otherwise I'll go to verizon...
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I had the previous nexus devices on Tmo and I loved being on Tmo, when i got stationed up here in Montana i was so sad i would have to switch to VZW, but now i dont feel so bad
I'm 99% sure they will fire the fact in the presentation it had 42mbps support for HSPA+ and tmobile is the only US company for that plus it supports tmobiles bands and they always got the nexus first so I believe they will and hope so as well
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Yeah the wait to find a release date is painful.
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It's a pentaband phone as several have mentioned on other threads so even if it's the HSPA+ version is not sold in the US, you'll be able to import it and it'll work on T-Mobile's network. Also the GSM version did get approved by the FCC about 1-2 weeks ago (LTE version has yet to come through) which is leading me to believe one of three things: 1 there will be no VZW exclusivity and they'll launch LTE and HSPA+ same day, 2 VZW will have limited exclusivity and be able to sell the LTE version in their stores while you have to order the HSPA+ from Google/Best Buy/or another retailer, or 3 there's an issue with the LTE version that they're still working out which is why it's still hush hush on a launch day. Either way, I will get a GSM version of this phone by the end of the year even if I have to import one from overseas.
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I had the previous nexus devices on Tmo and I loved being on Tmo, when i got stationed up here in Montana i was so sad i would have to switch to VZW, but now i dont feel so bad
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maybe it's a misplaced attachment to tmo...but like you said to switch to VZW is not a bad thing
Rumor has it that it will release on November 10 on Verizon first. Verizon may get exclusivity for a few months and then other carriers would get it as well. But thats just my two cents
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It's a pentaband phone as several have mentioned on other threads so even if it's the HSPA+ version is not sold in the US, you'll be able to import it and it'll work on T-Mobile's network. Also the GSM version did get approved by the FCC about 1-2 weeks ago (LTE version has yet to come through) which is leading me to believe one of three things: 1 there will be no VZW exclusivity and they'll launch LTE and HSPA+ same day, 2 VZW will have limited exclusivity and be able to sell the LTE version in their stores while you have to order the HSPA+ from Google/Best Buy/or another retailer, or 3 there's an issue with the LTE version that they're still working out which is why it's still hush hush on a launch day. Either way, I will get a GSM version of this phone by the end of the year even if I have to import one from overseas.
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I've had the thought that I would be able to buy them off contract online or through some retailer like best buy day one.
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No contract this phone will be pushing almost 800 dollars. It has some very expensive hardware under the hood.
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No contract this phone will be pushing almost 800 dollars. It has some very expensive hardware under the hood.
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No way.... They have to be competitive
I doubt it'll push $800 of contract. You can't use the prices from non-US retailers to gauge what it'll cost in the US because their prices include VAT and our dollar has fallen weaker than their currency. Instead look at what similarly priced devices are going for off contract and you'll get a better idea of what it'll be. I highly doubt it'll cost more than $600-$650 for the 32GB LTE version (GSM should be cheaper since Verizon charges a premium on LTE right now) and the 16GB version will likely be around $550USD off contract. I wish they'd hurry up and announce some official release dates and pricing so all these speculative pricing/carrier threads would die.
The 16gb version will probably be $529. I dont think many have contemplated the fact that google might be subsidizing the nexus line of phones seeing as the previous ones were $529. Im hoping a 32 gb gsm version is released and doesnt clock in at more $600.
I voided my warranty and your mum.
i have seen the t-mobile thread but no mention of att. do any of you smart fellas know:
1. is this phone coming to att and
2. will it have lte (dealbreaker for me as i'm looking to the future)?
3. if no to either of the previous, how can i convince my girl to leave att for verizon when she gets a discount at att?
edit: and yes i have googled and read for days...
Unlocked version will work on atnt. Why convince your girl to pay more with a crappy company just so you can get a phone? How would you like it if she convinced a guy to get with her and leave you because he had bigger....discount?
I invented cyberspace. You're trespassing.
I'm on ATT as well and to be honest with you i've saved my pennies and am waiting for the unlocked version to come to US. If the nexus comes to att it wont be for a while. I also doubt that there will be an ATT LTE version of this phone. And thats not a deal breaker as there is no LTE coverage in my area from either of the big two US providers and I dont expect it anytime soon.
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i have seen the t-mobile thread but no mention of att. do any of you smart fellas know:
1. is this phone coming to att and
2. will it have lte (dealbreaker for me as i'm looking to the future)?
3. if no to either of the previous, how can i convince my girl to leave att for verizon when she gets a discount at att?
edit: and yes i have googled and read for days...
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I dont know who your girlfriend works for but alot of companies like mine have discounts on all the carriers
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Unlocked version will work on atnt. Why convince your girl to pay more with a crappy company just so you can get a phone? How would you like it if she convinced a guy to get with her and leave you because he had bigger....discount?
I invented cyberspace. You're trespassing.
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i don't want to go to verizon by any means, and i have little fear of my girl finding a bigger...discount, lol. assuming the unlocked version has lte that works, i am fine with that.
arvest, altimax, and only att...
att "claims" that it will be rolling out to 55% of the nation by end of 2012 and 80+% by 2013. i'm pretty sure i'm in there and thinking you maybe as well unless your a hilljack...
Houston is supposed to be lit up but i could care less. Lte battery life is horrendous. Its still early tech. And hspa+ is plenty fast as is and can be turned up faster and still do faster and better on battery than current lte. Lte phone probably wont be on my radar for at least two years. In the meantime, i hope the nexus can hold up for ~2 years.
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assuming the unlocked version has lte that works, i am fine with that.
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No, the unlocked version does not have LTE. You'd be getting the HSPA+ version for use on AT&T. The only LTE version is CDMA/LTE for Verizon.
If you stay with AT&T, you surely won't be disappointed with the HSPA+ speeds.
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No, the unlocked version does not have LTE. You'd be getting the HSPA+ version for use on AT&T. The only LTE version is CDMA/LTE for Verizon.
If you stay with AT&T, you surely won't be disappointed with the HSPA+ speeds.
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i have the atrix, i know what hspa+ can do and it's fine. i'm starting to think it may just be better to wait for a ics handset next year, i have just always wanted a nexus and thought this was finally my chance, but i'm not gonna pay 800 bucks for a phone and not even get tech that will last over 6 months. sigh...such a beautiful phone though...pure...google...sob
AT& T gets (officially) nexii a few months later, so with patience LTE MAY be a reality (come spring). I personally think this is reinforced by the rumors/leaks of a US Cellular (who hasn't even began 4G LTE rollout- unless they cut a roaming agreement with Verizon) LTE GN.
Yes the unlocked HSPA+ one will work, but i think there is a reason why Verizon is the "exclusive launch" for the LTE version, and not just the exclusive carrier of the LTE version... I think there is a reason why that wording was chosen.
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i have the atrix, i know what hspa+ can do and it's fine. i'm starting to think it may just be better to wait for a ics handset next year, i have just always wanted a nexus and thought this was finally my chance, but i'm not gonna pay 800 bucks for a phone and not even get tech that will last over 6 months. sigh...such a beautiful phone though...pure...google...sob
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I'm assuming you're indicating that your only option would be importing a phone? I'd just wait a couple weeks and see if it will be available unlocked in the US. If it is, then you'll be able to pick one up under $600, and won't have to import.
As far as AT&T carrying it with a subsidy, I wouldn't put too much stock in that. I don't see it happening.
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i have the atrix, i know what hspa+ can do and it's fine. i'm starting to think it may just be better to wait for a ics handset next year, i have just always wanted a nexus and thought this was finally my chance, but i'm not gonna pay 800 bucks for a phone and not even get tech that will last over 6 months. sigh...such a beautiful phone though...pure...google...sob
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I feel ya, I recently glanced through sprint's plans and pricing and am considering switching over. Hope they get a Nexus phone XD.
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I feel ya, I recently glanced through sprint's plans and pricing and am considering switching over. Hope they get a Nexus phone XD.
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Ugh. I used to be with Sprint. Their plans are nice, but their coverage really isn't great, their 3G is abysmally slow, and their WiMax (even when you can get it) isn't worth the battery drain.
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I'm assuming you're indicating that your only option would be importing a phone? I'd just wait a couple weeks and see if it will be available unlocked in the US. If it is, then you'll be able to pick one up under $600, and won't have to import.
As far as AT&T carrying it with a subsidy, I wouldn't put too much stock in that. I don't see it happening.
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I'm assuming importing would be the quicker option as i don't see the US getting an unlocked version until verizon is done with it and by then other phones (quadcores) will be sporting ics and it won't matter. i want 4.0 pure and would prefer lte for the future but i don't see myself getting that this month unless i import. do you think differently?
I have to be honest...Im truly shocked it wasnt ATT trying to get exclusivity going.
They seemed Android lusty after iphone went to VZ. Dont know why they wouldnt go after the GN.
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I'm assuming importing would be the quicker option as i don't see the US getting an unlocked version until verizon is done with it and by then other phones (quadcores) will be sporting ics and it won't matter. i want 4.0 pure and would prefer lte for the future but i don't see myself getting that this month unless i import. do you think differently?
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What I'm saying is we really don't know... anything. So just hang out a couple more weeks and see. Don't make some decision based on rumor and speculation. I don't see VZW having a long exclusivity (if any). I also don't see other carriers picking it up for subsidy. There's no money in the Nexus program (compared to made-for-carriers locked handsets with carrier bloat and control). I do see it coming to the US unlocked very soon though. Google has no reason not to.
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I have to be honest...Im truly shocked it wasnt ATT trying to get exclusivity going.
They seemed Android lusty after iphone went to VZ. Dont know why they wouldnt go after the GN.
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i wish they would do what samsung has done with the galaxy s line. actually i wish they would all do this. the galaxy s is on all carriers (although with a few changes as the carriers feel they want to buy to be different). this approach is the start of one of androids biggest problems, splintering. if motorola, samsung, sony, and google gave all the carriers the droid, galaxy, ericson/expieria, and nexus lines to all carriers, splintering would be less of a problem. but carriers are to greedy and spend millions for exclusive rights on lines instead of puuting money into projects worthy of such funds (um, 4g). i am glad ics unifies android a bit more but i am still certain that hardware will still have to be worked with in order to work right that's why i think the gnexus has tried and true hardware instead of the latest and greatest...which is why i want the phone so bad. here is to the future of only a handful of android devices, one of the few things apple almost got right.
Speculation on AT&T
THIS IS PURE SPECULATION AND INTERPOLATION FROM THE PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS OF AT&T AND THE NEXUS LINE
I am going to go ahead and call that there will be an official AT&T LTE model in as early as about two months, but no later than 6 months- with 5-6 months being more likely. (Sadly this seems like it will be well past the GN's industry-driving moment)
Path to this ASSUMPTION:
There was an official AT&T banded Nexus One launched 71 days after the T-mo version.
There was an official AT&T banded Nexus S launched 231 days after the T-mo one.
There has been a (possibly fake) leak of an LTE version on a regional carrier that has not focused on LTE (to my knowledge) yet- If there is a possibility it will go to them as LTE why not to a carrier that has (limited) LTE now? (also, as I acknowledge in an earlier post this is probably through a roaming agreement on Verizon's LTE network, but US Cellular would still have to market/talk about/make a big deal about it, and the fact that they haven't really hyped it tells me that it isn't ready yet)
AT&T's network arrived earlier than originally thought- phones on it were planned originally for 2012, as per their comments to questions at the Atrix4G announcement last winter. We now have two phones launched on the network. I am not saying they sped up network development for the GN (far from it- AT&T seems to hate the Nexii), but the network has been sped up and is now in place for the GN to take advantage of.
I say that 5-6 months is more likely because of three reasons:
Statistically (which if you know about statistics, this doesn't mean much), the average delay time (from device launch to AT&T specific launch) is 151 days.
AT&T does not trust/like having unlocked developer/Nexus devices in the hands of the masses on their network (they have lightened up on this somewhat lately), and so will push off the launch of an official GN as long as they can (as they have done).
Like the Nexus S (which had a delay time of 231 days), the GN is made by Samsung who seem to take a little while getting US phones out the door, and so the AT&T model will probably see a similar delay as the AT&T NS.
I should also add that I don't think AT&T has ever subsidized a Nexus phone- so don't expect them to with this one either. Like I said, they seem to hate the prospect of these unlocked developer phones running around on their network. Funny thing is, I have three friends who work for AT&T and all of them have the Nexus S, and they tell me all the time how much the engineers hate them having "open" devices. Craziness.
Hate on me if you want for feeding the speculation fire, but this is how I see it playing out. And honestly, despite my initial disappointment, I think I am fine with a wait time like that. I hope I'm wrong on it, but it will be fine.
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THIS IS PURE SPECULATION AND INTERPOLATION FROM THE PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS OF AT&T AND THE NEXUS LINE
I am going to go ahead and call that there will be an official AT&T LTE model in as early as about two months, but no later than 6 months- with 5-6 months being more likely. (Sadly this seems like it will be well past the GN's industry-driving moment)
Path to this ASSUMPTION:
There was an official AT&T banded Nexus One launched 71 days after the T-mo version.
There was an official AT&T banded Nexus S launched 231 days after the T-mo one.
There has been a (possibly fake) leak of an LTE version on a regional carrier that has not focused on LTE (to my knowledge) yet- If there is a possibility it will go to them as LTE why not to a carrier that has (limited) LTE now? (also, as I acknowledge in an earlier post this is probably through a roaming agreement on Verizon's LTE network, but US Cellular would still have to market/talk about/make a big deal about it, and the fact that they haven't really hyped it tells me that it isn't ready yet)
AT&T's network arrived earlier than originally thought- phones on it were planned originally for 2012, as per their comments to questions at the Atrix4G announcement last winter. We now have two phones launched on the network. I am not saying they sped up network development for the GN (far from it- AT&T seems to hate the Nexii), but the network has been sped up and is now in place for the GN to take advantage of.
I say that 5-6 months is more likely because of three reasons:
Statistically (which if you know about statistics, this doesn't mean much), the average delay time (from device launch to AT&T specific launch) is 151 days.
AT&T does not trust/like having unlocked developer/Nexus devices in the hands of the masses on their network (they have lightened up on this somewhat lately), and so will push off the launch of an official GN as long as they can (as they have done).
Like the Nexus S (which had a delay time of 231 days), the GN is made by Samsung who seem to take a little while getting US phones out the door, and so the AT&T model will probably see a similar delay as the AT&T NS.
I should also add that I don't think AT&T has ever subsidized a Nexus phone- so don't expect them to with this one either. Like I said, they seem to hate the prospect of these unlocked developer phones running around on their network. Funny thing is, I have three friends who work for AT&T and all of them have the Nexus S, and they tell me all the time how much the engineers hate them having "open" devices. Craziness.
Hate on me if you want for feeding the speculation fire, but this is how I see it playing out. And honestly, despite my initial disappointment, I think I am fine with a wait time like that. I hope I'm wrong on it, but it will be fine.
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Ant never had a 'branded' nexus device is just compatible release of the phone.
I invented cyberspace. You're trespassing.
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Ant never had a 'branded' nexus device is just compatible release of the phone.
I invented cyberspace. You're trespassing.
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Yeah, that's why I said "banded" not "branded"
Oops. Whistles and walks away.
I invented cyberspace. You're trespassing.
Has there been any rumors/whispers/overheard a conversation in the bathroom news of any future WP7 phones that may be coming to sprint?
Sprint will launch a new Windows Phone about a month after Apollo RTM. You are looking at September period.
The device will feature Snapdragon MSM8960 and LTE.
Source: The Verge
Sprint's network currently sucks too bad to support any kind of phone.
Maybe it will change in the future.
This is a bummer. I'm on Sprint now with only the HTC Arrive and I do want to stay on it. Unfortunately I've been sold on the Nokia Lumia 900 so I'm gonna jump over to AT&T once that's out.
Kinda annoyed that both Sprint and Verizon both have exactly 1 Windows Phone. Seriously lame.
While Sprint may be releasing an LTE "Windows Phone 8" device in September, I'll believe it when I see it. Either way, they are so far behind in LTE that it would take a few years for it to be readily available around the country.
I've been with Sprint for about 4 years, and ditched them today for the Lumia 900 and AT&T (pre-ordered). Sprint has shown ZERO support for Windows Phone since it's launch. I remember being laughed at for trying to get the $50 pre-order gift card for my HTC Arrive when it launched last March.
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I've been with Sprint for about 4 years, and ditched them today for the Lumia 900 and AT&T (pre-ordered). Sprint has shown ZERO support for Windows Phone since it's launch. I remember being laughed at for trying to get the $50 pre-order gift card for my HTC Arrive when it launched last March.
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I hate to admit it, but I've been thinking of leaving Sprint for the Lumia 900 too after their lack of support for the Arrive. I'm trying my hardest to hold out though, I don't want to feel buyer's remorse when I see the snazzy new Apollo-based handsets come out a few months later. I know I'll want one of those instead simply because it's new.
I also went to my local Sprint store and asked about that $50 pre-order and nobody had a clue what I was talking about. They eventually called the manager who told me there was no need to pre-order and to just show up on the Sunday release date because there wouldn't be any lines or sell-outs for a Windows Phone. I'm glad I followed his advice because I saved $100 by ordering from Wirefly and still got it within days after it was released.
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I hate to admit it, but I've been thinking of leaving Sprint for the Lumia 900 too after their lack of support for the Arrive. I'm trying my hardest to hold out though, I don't want to feel buyer's remorse when I see the snazzy new Apollo-based handsets come out a few months later. I know I'll want one of those instead simply because it's new.
I also went to my local Sprint store and asked about that $50 pre-order and nobody had a clue what I was talking about. They eventually called the manager who told me there was no need to pre-order and to just show up on the Sunday release date because there wouldn't be any lines or sell-outs for a Windows Phone. I'm glad I followed his advice because I saved $100 by ordering from Wirefly and still got it within days after it was released.
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This is a bummer. I'm on Sprint now with only the HTC Arrive and I do want to stay on it. Unfortunately I've been sold on the Nokia Lumia 900 so I'm gonna jump over to AT&T once that's out.
Kinda annoyed that both Sprint and Verizon both have exactly 1 Windows Phone. Seriously lame.
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I may be reaching a bit but I think Microsoft may be party to blame here, if you remember Windows Phone didnt have ANY CDMA support when it was initially released in November 2010, it wasnt until 6 months later when the Arrive came out that there was a CDMA windows phone anywhere maybe if there was CDMA and GSM support in the beginning Sprint and Verizon would have put in more effort
Meh. Sprint and Verizon chose to use, and keep using, a cellular technology that very little of the rest of the world uses (some in China, and I few other countries, but the majority is overwhelmingly GSM). NoDo wasn't *that* long in coming, and it's been more than a year since it shipped. At the rate that phones come out these days, that's plenty of time.
I have no problem with sprint releasing another EVDO WP.. So long as I continue paying $40/mnth
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Meh. Sprint and Verizon chose to use, and keep using, a cellular technology that very little of the rest of the world uses (some in China, and I few other countries, but the majority is overwhelmingly GSM). NoDo wasn't *that* long in coming, and it's been more than a year since it shipped. At the rate that phones come out these days, that's plenty of time.
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I totally agree. Pre-orderer the Nokia Lumia 900 and am saying bye to Sprint. Thanks for the low cost plans Sprint but you guys suck when it comes to having actual good phones.
I really love the Lumia 900 but I went to price plans with AT&T and it costs almost 40% more than what I have with sprint, not to mention the fact that data is capped. I'm definitely frustrated with Sprint's lack of focus with 4G and WP7 but 40% is 40%.
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I may be reaching a bit but I think Microsoft may be party to blame here, if you remember Windows Phone didnt have ANY CDMA support when it was initially released in November 2010, it wasnt until 6 months later when the Arrive came out that there was a CDMA windows phone anywhere maybe if there was CDMA and GSM support in the beginning Sprint and Verizon would have put in more effort
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I will agree that Microsoft was partly to blame for the INITIAL sludge in to the CDMA market with Sprint and Verizon... however, it has been nearly 13 months now since the Trophy and Arrive were released on the two carriers. There is further opportunity for new devices, but both Verizon and Sprint have put their marketing focus behind iPhone (and some Android).
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I really love the Lumia 900 but I went to price plans with AT&T and it costs almost 40% more than what I have with sprint, not to mention the fact that data is capped. I'm definitely frustrated with Sprint's lack of focus with 4G and WP7 but 40% is 40%.
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My problem with Sprint isn't the price, it is the speed and availability. I travel weekly, and have resorted to carrying a back-up phone (Samsung Focus unlocked on T-Mobile) due to limited service and speed on Sprint's network. Sprint is perfectly fine in major metropolitan areas, but smaller cities (like Fort Wayne, IN where I was last week) leaves a lot to be desired.
If and when Sprint decides to make the jump to LTE, they are going to be at least 12-18 months behind the competition in network expansion. I'm more than happy to pay a premium price for a premium service.
Sprint has always been good to me. It sucks they only have one wp7 phone but for some reason cherish the iPhone.
I have been with sprint for almost 10 years now. In the last 2 years I have seen them add a $10 fee per smart phone(on a family plan that is an extra $50 a month), they increased the cost of my additional lines, they have taken away the premiere program, while in a 4G city I can't get 4g, and their their 3g speeds gotten have extremely slow. I would like to stay with sprint because it is a big hardware investment to switch carriers but sprint hasn't made it very easy for me. Now they are lacking in the windows phone offereings. I have a couple of Zune HD users in my house and they really want a WP7 phone but are not pleased with the idea of the arrive. I think sprint was banking too much on the iphone giving them a jump start because of their unlimited data but it has panned out as well as they had hoped. I think this is why why they have ignored the WP7 platform.
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Sprint has always been good to me. It sucks they only have one wp7 phone but for some reason cherish the iPhone.
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Not surprising. I'm sure they want to play the "wait and see" game after the Palm Pre didn't do as well as they hoped and they want to go with something that has already proven successful on other carriers.
I would've stayed with sprint but their 3G speeds were getting far too unbearable here in Chicago and the suburbs, plus so many broken promises on when they would fix the towers,it just wasn't worth the $97 I was paying,now with T-mobile I get 10GB of full speed, 500 talk,unlimited text for $100 and my speeds are better than they ever were on sprint, even my throttled speeds are faster than sprint.
Sprint has a LG phone on the way. Its been articles on the net today.
AT&T is way over priced.
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Sprint has a LG phone on the way. Its been articles on the net today.
AT&T is way over priced.
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Is the LG phone gonna be better than the Nokia Lumia 900?
Hey everybody my Verizon contract is up this year and I was wondering what other people's experience is with other carriers. I love having a nexus but I doubt VZW ever gets another one. Also, I'm grandfathered into unlimited data so I'd never be able to upgrade without paying full price.
To sum it up, what are people's experience with GSM carriers that have unlimited data? Do you think Verizon ever gets another Nexus?
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only GSM carrier with unlimited data is T-Mobile, they offer unlimited and "limited" plans.
do i think verizon will get another one? i dont know, just wait and find out. next nexus devices will be announced soon.
regardless i wouldnt want a vzw nexus device as it isnt a true nexus device in terms of ota. if you dont get otas then vzw nexus is alright. (vzw still has to approve of the update before it gets OTA'd to VZW Nexus devices)
Google is probably pissed off at Verizon by now.
Verizon: So, where's my new Nexus?
Google: Screw you. Talk to the hand, b****h.
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Google is probably pissed off at Verizon by now.
Verizon: So, where's my new Nexus?
Google: Screw you. Talk to the hand, b****h.
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If there isn't another Nexus on Verizon it'll be because that's the way Verizon wants it, not the other way around.
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I love having a nexus but I doubt VZW ever gets another one.
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Unless you are a decision maker at Verizon or Google, it really makes no sense to speculate about future smartphone offerings. Do tech sites paint a negative picture for the future? Always, but that shouldn't matter if you are happy with everything in the present. There is no definitive details on the nexus line so wait and see is your best option.
Remember, when the galaxy nexus came out, it was announced that it would be exclusive to Verizon, and that turned out to be wrong in the end.
I left Verizon after being with them for about 10 years, for the Google Play GSM Nexus. I am using it on Straight Talk Sim (Att). I get updates, have no contract, have a lot of data, unlimited calls and text...and I am only paying $45 per month. Couldn't be happier. Verizon sux big time, I am so glad I don't have to deal with their BS anymore.
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Unless you are a decision maker at Verizon or Google, it really makes no sense to speculate about future smartphone offerings. Do tech sites paint a negative picture for the future? Always, but that shouldn't matter if you are happy with everything in the present. There is no definitive details on the nexus line so wait and see is your best option.
Remember, when the galaxy nexus came out, it was announced that it would be exclusive to Verizon, and that turned out to be wrong in the end.
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Pretty sure that this exclusivity was within the U.S. only as internationally phones were distributed.
I guess the contract ended and expanded to Sprint and ultimately their Play Store devices section.
I agree with you that exclusivity was stupid on both Google and Verizon's part. Never a fan on why two companies would even bother doing phone exclusivities.
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I left Verizon after being with them for about 10 years, for the Google Play GSM Nexus. I am using it on Straight Talk Sim (Att). I get updates, have no contract, have a lot of data, unlimited calls and text...and I am only paying $45 per month. Couldn't be happier. Verizon sux big time, I am so glad I don't have to deal with their BS anymore.
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That's an awesome deal. Gonna have to look into that in the future, if that will indeed exist in the future.
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That's an awesome deal. Gonna have to look into that in the future, if that will indeed exist in the future.
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I am pretty sure it will. Works on either Att or Tmobile networks. Straight Talk is one of the bigger no contract carriers. Here is a link to Straight Talk Sim
Here is a link from my sig on prepaid sim carriers, there are a good amount of them now.
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I am pretty sure it will. Works on either Att or Tmobile networks. Straight Talk is one of the bigger no contract carriers. Here is a link to Straight Talk Sim
Here is a link from my sig on prepaid sim carriers, there are a good amount of them now.
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Yup works on both AT&T and T-Mobile. HSPA+ (4G) compatible.
Line it up with a 2000 mAh extended battery (~$35) from shimshop on eBay. Comes with a extended battery cover that makes the phone feel much much much better in the hand.
Version will most likely be then first CDMA carrier to receive the nexus. Especially with the Optimus G launching on Sprint. I doubt ATT or T-Mobile will offer it subsidized on contract. That's leave Verizon or Unlocked versions
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Run away and don't look back!
I switched from Verizon to T-Mobile to get the Sensation and then finally the Galaxy Nexus. I'm happy and I have no regrets leaving Verizon.
Main points are: having an unlocked phone with no contract gives me peace of mind. I hear people talk about their "contracts" all the time.. not having to worry about this is great. Verizon has good service, but T-Mobile's is no slouch for me. My service has been great.. and better in some areas where Verizon didn't work. And it's cheaper. Finally, my phone is cutting edge tech.. even after being a year old. I have the latest software and every feature I could ask for. It's also nice being able to go to another country, pop in a SIM and go on your way (if needed).
When I heard Verizon got the Nexus first after I left, initially I was upset.. but then I found out Verizon was still Verizon and they screwed the whole Nexus experience up the only way they know how. I'll never go back to that mess.
I switched to ATT and back to VZW, the service here in my area is just way better on verizon. On top of the service being better, 4G here is widespread and very fast, not even available with ATT.
I too left Verizon for Straight Talk. LTE is fast and sweet, but hspa+ is good enough for me. If I have to download something large I do it at home on wifi. I had the t-mobile $30 prepaid plan and their hspa+ speeds are amazing, but their coverage is very spotty where I live. I love not having a contract and also am paying less than half of what I paid Verizon.
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