Come this Monday, anyone think we will see preorders up or dates?

[humpagardengnome]

Re: Come this Monday, anyone think we will see preorders up or da

Probably not, unless Google/Samsung request it so. I don't think the Rezound is available for preorder, so chances for a preorder on the Galaxy Nexus are slim.

Usually, pre-orders are done on the releases that Verizon believes to have above average sales upon launch. Hence, Razr, non Rezound. Now we all just wait & see what they estimate the demand for the GNex will be.

 

[qnet]

Re: Come this Monday, anyone think we will see preorders up or da

One thing I will always be a little jealous of Apple users over: Announcement ---> 1 week waiting ----> Launch. No purgatory after the announcement where we are all forced to float in a sea of mystery. Damn you, Verizon/Google/Samsung.

Agreed and this is something that hasn't registered in their collective skulls yet, for some reason.

Yeah I wouldn't get your hopes up guys. I am hearing it'll most likely be towards the end of the month, and I certainly don't get info from blogs or forums. I do think that they're TRYING to aim for the 17th though. Hopefully everything will go smoothly and it'll be out then. I can live with using my Tbolt for two more weeks but I promised my Tbolt to someone who needs it and they're hurting badly for it. I also heard that we might not hear about launch until a day or two before the actual release with no pre orders.

You guys are killing me. One moment we get some encouraging news, then right after that; we always hear something discouraging. Having said that, I appreciate the information. I just wish they would give a date and, be done with it, whether it's in the middle of November or later.

 

[bxojr]

Re: Come this Monday, anyone think we will see preorders up or da

Hey bxojr, if this is indeed true....would you think its better to order it online or go to the store and get it? Do you think there will be long lines at the stores?

You're probably asking the wrong guy ... My only previous experience is with the Fascinate. I got up early and showed up at the Verizon store 30 minutes before they opened on launch day, to find only two other people there (and neither of them was there for the Fascinate). But this phone will almost certainly be in much greater demand.

However, I'm not sure I buy the idea that it will sell out or become hard to get, though. How often have we seen that actually happen? I don't remember hearing about any supply problems with Verizon phones since the Incredible and the Droid X, and I think those were both caused by shortages on the manufacturing side. Verizon has so many high-end Android phones now that I have a hard time believing that any one phone will sell out. I think phones like the RAZR and the Rezound will be just as attractive (or more so) to ordinary users.

If there is a preorder window (even if it's just one day), I will probably order online just to save myself the hassle. I think you get free overnight shipping, which means you can still get it on launch day. If there isn't a preorder window, I'll get up early and go wait at the Verizon store like I did for the Fascinate, and hope I don't have to fight with anybody for a good place in line.