[Jtwo]

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The ICS statue delivered!
Nexus Prime caught on video.

Hong Kong 10AM Oct. 19th Eastern 10PM Oct. 18th Pacific 7PM Oct. 18th Liverpool 3AM Oct. 19th

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Announcements (not all confirmed, mind you)

• Ice Cream Sandwich - Android 4.0
• The Galaxy Nexus/Nexus Prime
• Chrome for Android
• Google Music Store
• Android Update Timeline

LiveBlogs

• Thisismynext
• ..
• Engadget
• ..

The Nexus Prime and what to expect.

• 4.65in 720p screen
• NO MORE HARDWARE BUTTONS
• Curved profile and display
• Possible LTE
• Verizon exclusive at first

Questions? Suggestions? PM Copernicus



Lets do this folks! The next gen is upon us!

[nib95]

Excited!

[Jtwo]

Also, I know the banner is terrible.

[wario]

we need some ice cream sandwich logos up in here...

[Feep]

Someone please tell me this will be out before Christmas.

[XMonkey]

Someone please tell me this will be out before Christmas.

Yes, probably first half of November. At least for the Verizon version.

[Linkhero1]

Ahhh can't wait. Too bad it'll probably be Verizon time-exclusive for a while. I want to get my hands on it as soon as possible :(

[iamvin22]

must come to sprint

[kokujin]

Will this come to AT&T?

[Copernicus]

First!

[Vyse The Legend]

Will this come to AT&T?

Probably not officially. The GSM International version will support AT&T and T-Mobile 3G bands, though.

[kokujin]

Probably not officially. The GSM International version will support AT&T and T-Mobile 3G bands, though.

What does this mean?

[Al-ibn Kermit]

^You can buy it unlocked and use it on AT&T/T-Mobile.

It seems it will be a timed exclusive to Verizon but it would make sense that it would come to AT&T/T-Mobile by the holidays. Then you can get it for a subsidized price (~$200) with a 2 year contract.

must come to sprint

Of course it will within..6 months. I doubt it'll have a wimax radio by then as that's when Sprint's LTE is being launched.

[Yoshiya]

What does this mean?

It means you could buy an unlocked phone that would work on the AT&T network, if you really wanted to spend that much upfront.

[kokujin]

^You can buy it unlocked and use it on AT&T/T-Mobile. It seems it will be a timed exclusive to Verizon but it would make sense that it would come to AT&T/T-Mobile by the holidays. Then you can get it for a subsidized price (~$200) with a 2 year contract. Of course it will within..6 months. I doubt it'll have a wimax radio by then as that's when Sprint's LTE is being launched.

Good, I didn't want to shell out 600 bucks for a phone.

[Vyse The Legend]

What does this mean?

This means that you probably won't be able to get it subsidized from AT&T directly (if at all) But, you will be able buy it unlocked at full price, and it will work, once you pop in your SIM card.

[HollovVpo1nt]

You know, the 'high end'-ness of this device and the shape might overshadow a recently announed competitor...

[Copernicus]

You know, the 'high end'-ness of this device and the shape might overshadow a recently announed competitor...

Yea the GS II has some serious competition finally.

[GreenCyder]

Looking forward to the announcements.

Are they just going to announce ICS? or make it available to download immediately after the event? Anyone know?

[kokujin]

This means that you probably won't be able to get it subsidized from AT&T directly (if at all) But, you will be able buy it unlocked at full price, and it will work, once you pop in your SIM card.

Really, that would suck, I held off on a GSII to get this phone.

Yea the GS II has some serious competition finally.

Why would Samsung want competition with their own phone?

[Opus Angelorum]

Day 1, my GSII will be short lived.

[Copernicus]

I think Jtwo needs to redo the Android thread.

Really, that would suck, I held off on a GSII to get this phone. Why would Samsung want competition with their own phone?

It's technically a Google phone and not a Samsung phone.

[Rur0ni]

10PM? Ugh.

[Omiee]

can i expect my htc sensation xe to receive this update this year as well?

[Adamm]

Nexus Prime shall be my next phone! :D

[JAVK]

Will we see something like this?

[The Bookerman]

will buy when it hits fido here in canada.

[Copernicus]

Will we see something like this?

The profile shot is from the official teaser and the mock up on the right of made up from the leaked video so that's pretty much the phone in its entirety.

[J Tourettes]

Is it wrong that I'm hoping that it's not as specced out as the GS2? Really don't want to be tempted to sell my GS2 at a loss and then put the money towards a Nexus Prime.

I still miss the vanilla android from N1...

[nib95]

Is it wrong that I'm hoping that it's not as specced out as the GS2? Really don't want to be tempted to sell my GS2 at a loss and then put the money towards a Nexus Prime. I still miss the vanilla android from N1...

Yes it's very very wrong. If it's less spec'd than the S2 I will be so disappointed I'll go and buy a 4S instead. And yes I am being serious lol.

[Vyse The Legend]

Is it wrong that I'm hoping that it's not as specced out as the GS2? Really don't want to be tempted to sell my GS2 at a loss and then put the money towards a Nexus Prime. I still miss the vanilla android from N1...

The rumored specs outclass the GS2 in almost every respect (sans GPU, which is currently a non-issue given Android's still-fledgling gaming scene). The GS2 was this year's benchmark phone; the Prime, however, will set the tone for next year's crop of smartphones, much like the Nexus One did when it ushered in the first wave of 1GHz processors.

However, don't expect the Prime to remain the top-spec'd phone for long. The Nexus One was quickly overshadowed, and the rumored specs for the GS3 already leave the Prime in the dust. But, it's the best that it will get for vanilla Android, and that, to me, makes it completely worthwhile.

[Sumidor]

Was gonna get the iPhone, but I think i'm gonna go with this. So sexy.

[nib95]

The rumored specs outclass the GS2 in almost every respect (sans GPU, which is currently a non-issue given Android's still-fledgling gaming scene). The GS2 was this year's benchmark phone; the Prime, however, will set the tone for next year's crop of smartphones, much like the Nexus One did when it ushered in the first wave of 1GHz processors. However, don't expect the Prime to remain the top-spec'd phone for long. The Nexus One was quickly overshadowed, and the rumored specs for the GS3 already leave the Prime in the dust. But, it's the best that it will get for vanilla Android.

When is the GS3 due to be released?

[Vyse The Legend]

When is the GS3 due to be released?

In Europe, I expect March/April. In the US, way too late.

[Jake.]

i only got my gs2 about a fortnight ago, but i guess every phone gets upgraded in the blink of an eye these days.

[Copernicus]

ITT Nexus Prime dead.

[nib95]

In Europe, I expect March/April. In the US, way too late.

I see. Still quite a way off, Nexus Prime will do for now provided the specs are decent. Just hope it's released in the UK soon and not much later.

[Mecha_Infantry]

Liverpool 3AM Oct. 19th

Is this some type of joke or something?!

Hopefully the UI will get sharpened up and be a bit more clean across all apps/menu settings.

Probably my biggest gripe against Androids

[Chesskid1]

what will they prolly announce re:ICS? demo some features and a release date?

[Bluemercury]

So its exclusive to Verizon but that for US carriers, what about Europe??Vodafone?

[Copernicus]

The only thing that has been officially confirmed is that Samsung and Google are having an event about the future of Android.

For all we know they are announcing they are using each other over patent infringement.

[Vyse The Legend]

The only thing that has been officially confirmed is that Samsung and Google are having an event about the future of Android. For all we know they are announcing they are using each other over patent infringement.

I know you're kidding, but they did release a teaser video of the Prime. :)

I know that was an eternity ago in Internet time.

[Copernicus]

I know you're kidding, but they did release a teaser video of the Prime. :) I know that was an eternity ago in Internet time.

That's the patented machine they're fighting over.

[seb]

Is the logo in the OP legit ? I thought this phone was supposed to be called "Galaxy Nexus".

[Doopliss]

Is the logo in the OP legit ? I thought this phone was supposed to be called "Galaxy Nexus".

I think so, the pixels look good to me.

[Alien Bob]

Is the logo in the OP legit ? I thought this phone was supposed to be called "Galaxy Nexus".

Nothing should ever be called Galaxy Nexus

[brotkasten]

Just came here to say that the thread title is stupid. What the hell does "(" even mean?

Can't wait for the event, though.

[Copernicus]

Just came here to say that the thread title is stupid. That the hell does "(" even mean? Can't wait for the event, though.

It's the phone.


Feel free to go ly dow.

[brotkasten]

It's the phone. Feel free to go ly dow.

Yeah, thought so, but it's not clever. :(

[DMeisterJ]

My Android is ready.