I think I am in the same boat. The Gear 2 Neo is nowhere close to the vibration of the Pebble. Notifications are the #1 priority, so if the basics are solid the rest doesn't matter. I missed a few notifications before I got my Pebble and miss none with the Pebble. I cannot go back.
Mine was ordered on the 4th, no updates until this morning. At 6:30AM MT I got an email stating it was shipped (yesterday) and it would arrive today. Shows on the FEDEX truck now, out for delivery.
Ordered on the 4th, estimated delivery has always said 12/10. Still says not shipped. I called - wow that was a useless experience. 35 minutes on hold to learn absolutely nothing.
So - no idea when I will get it.
Got my Nexus 4 this evening.
Tried my nano sim from my iPhone 5 and my wife's micro sim from her 4S, both gave me a "No SIM" error on Nexus. Then I read this thread and tried the reboot. Both sims work fine after power cycle of Nexus. No call to at&t.
Mine shipped yesterday, left KY now in IN, scheduled to arrive Monday. Nothing charged to my AMEX yet. I assume it will hit, but odd that nothing shows on my account yet.
UPDATE: Out for delivery today. And my card was finally charged.
Just got my shipment email! Was in limbo until this morning. 8GB no bumper. Ordered 9:58AM Pacific.
They say they have charged my card, but I do not see that yet.