Confirmed: Verizon Nexus One Cancelled

[jwrobel1]

def. getting impatient and i really want to get rid of my Storm. spring can't come quick enough!

 

[clee1988]

Yea i can't wait either...i would be ok with at least actually knowing the expected release date instead of constantly checking for new updates every single day!!!

 

[j7469]

March 20th is the first day of spring and June 21st is the first day of summer. So any day in-between is fair game and anyone's guess.

 

[jhamilton3#CB]

March 20th is the first day of spring and June 21st is the first day of summer. So any day in-between is fair game and anyone's guess.

March 20th seems so far away - lol

 

[jmoney00]

just going to say this... Bb cant? Droid does =)

 

[neotide87]

I work at Best Buy and my Mobile Sales Manager says that it would be a surprise if the Nexus one hits Verizon by May cuz they usually add new Android phones every 3-4 months and she says it probably wont be till Summer like June or July. I hope she is wrong and it comes out in march like on the 1st or 2nd cuz i am tired of waiting. I am gonna get the Droid Eris for 28 days and return it just so I can have a reliable awesome phone unlike the BB Storm while I wait.

 

[mobilemedic20]

I couldn't wait... Bought a Droid this weekend. I figure it's a solid phone, I can keep it, use it, and if I really want to, sell it and buy a Nexus 1 (unless the N1 comes out within 30 days, in which case I'll return and get the N1). The droid is awesome, but I'd probably like the better internals on the N1.

 

[doogald]

I work at Best Buy and my Mobile Sales Manager says that it would be a surprise if the Nexus one hits Verizon by May cuz they usually add new Android phones every 3-4 months and she says it probably wont be till Summer like June or July. I hope she is wrong and it comes out in march like on the 1st or 2nd cuz i am tired of waiting. I am gonna get the Droid Eris for 28 days and return it just so I can have a reliable awesome phone unlike the BB Storm while I wait.

Again - I hate to beat a dead horse, but I doubt that Verizon (or Best Buy) will be getting the Nexus One anytime soon (if ever). Sometime next quarter Google will be selling a Nexus One that offers service on Verizon Wireless, but, based on how Google is selling the Nexus One so far, Verizon and its resellers will not be offering it themselves.

 

[Tattrpuff]

I agree with doogald...we're going to have to think differently on the N1...it will not be sold by Verizon, Best Buy, or any other outlet they are usually sold through. These will be sold by Google online only and the carrier only will be required to sign off on software and hardware usability on their network. Then provide mobile service for the N1.

 

[reuben432]

which means we won't get the new every 2 discount...

 

[jwrobel1]

which means we won't get the new every 2 discount...

Verizon & Google better get their **** together & offer the New Every 2 Years program on this phone or VZW is gonna lose a long time customer. i have not had a single problem w/ Verizon in the past but when it comes to not honoring their discount its a differ thing

 

[Rusty Shackelford]

Verizon & Google better get their **** together & offer the New Every 2 Years program on this phone or VZW is gonna lose a long time customer. i have not had a single problem w/ Verizon in the past but when it comes to not honoring their discount its a differ thing

I dont know if people are really going to want the phone subsidized. On t-mobile (which it is highly probable to be the same on verizon) if you purchase the Nexus subsidized, it is being subsidized by google, not the provider. This means you are entering into aditional terms and agreements with google, not just your carrier, which in turn equates to google being able to impose their own Early Termination Fee on top of verizons. It also means google can require you to be on a specific plan with specific features.

Last I checked Veri$ons new ETF for smart phones is 350$. Add that to the 300$ EFT imposed by google and whatever the subsidized cost of the phone is......why wouldn't you just buy it outright and avoid all the crap. That being said, the N1 rocks on T-mobile so I'm sure it will be killer on verizon or any other network it appears on.

 

[doogald]

which means we won't get the new every 2 discount...

Probably not. However, the plan pricing may end up being less than a standard Verizon plan. It should also be noted that you cannot get a subsidized family plan with T-Mobile now; I'd expect Verizon will be the same. However, if you buy full price, I'd think that you could add to an existing family plan.

I dont know if people are really going to want the phone subsidized. On t-mobile (which it is highly probable to be the same on verizon) if you purchase the Nexus subsidized, it is being subsidized by google, not the provider. This means you are entering into aditional terms and agreements with google, not just your carrier, which in turn equates to google being able to impose their own Early Termination Fee on top of verizons. It also means google can require you to be on a specific plan with specific features.

Last I checked Veri$ons new ETF for smart phones is 350$. Add that to the 300$ EFT imposed by google and whatever the subsidized cost of the phone is......why wouldn't you just buy it outright and avoid all the crap. That being said, the N1 rocks on T-mobile so I'm sure it will be killer on verizon or any other network it appears on.

That's true, gut Google's ERF (equipment recovery fee) for T-Mobile subsidized plans is waived after 120 days, and Google did reduce the fee to $150. If you keep the phone for 4 months, if things are the same, you'll just have Verizon's ETF to pay (and, if you are already month to month, you won't even have that.)

 

[agarrett527]

If the first quarter date is to be believed then we've got till 3/31/10 for it to happen. I'm up on 4/20 so I'll be happy to see something by then.

 

[Tattrpuff]

Did anyone sign up for Google to update you when available on T-Mob? I'm just wondering is it...bam it's ready go order it now or if it's hey we will be releasing it on such and such date come get it then?

 

[doogald]

If the first quarter date is to be believed then we've got till 3/31/10 for it to happen. I'm up on 4/20 so I'll be happy to see something by then.

It wasn't promised for first quarter - it's promised for "Spring 2010".

 

[jwrobel1]

I dont know if people are really going to want the phone subsidized. On t-mobile (which it is highly probable to be the same on verizon) if you purchase the Nexus subsidized, it is being subsidized by google, not the provider. This means you are entering into aditional terms and agreements with google, not just your carrier, which in turn equates to google being able to impose their own Early Termination Fee on top of verizons. It also means google can require you to be on a specific plan with specific features.

Last I checked Veri$ons new ETF for smart phones is 350$. Add that to the 300$ EFT imposed by google and whatever the subsidized cost of the phone is......why wouldn't you just buy it outright and avoid all the crap. That being said, the N1 rocks on T-mobile so I'm sure it will be killer on verizon or any other network it appears on.

I've been using Verizon for about 5 years now and don't mind being tied down to a 2 year contract with them again. The ETF's don't bother me as long as Verizon keeps up the good job they've been doing. And if the phone will be subsidized by Google like you're saying, then I don't see why Verizon can't work out a deal with them to honor the New Every 2 for their customers. Google will still make mad money cause they're selling the phone at whatever price they want while Verizon is keeping their customers. It's something to think about and keep in the back of the head I'd say.

 

[z0phi3l]

I've been using Verizon for about 5 years now and don't mind being tied down to a 2 year contract with them again. The ETF's don't bother me as long as Verizon keeps up the good job they've been doing. And if the phone will be subsidized by Google like you're saying, then I don't see why Verizon can't work out a deal with them to honor the New Every 2 for their customers. Google will still make mad money cause they're selling the phone at whatever price they want while Verizon is keeping their customers. It's something to think about and keep in the back of the head I'd say.

Yet somehow I don't see Verizon wanting to exactly that, they like all other providers will run numerous spreadsheets and come up with a way for you to pay as much as possible even if it's a subsidized phone

 

[jwrobel1]

Yet somehow I don't see Verizon wanting to exactly that, they like all other providers will run numerous spreadsheets and come up with a way for you to pay as much as possible even if it's a subsidized phone

True but that can be said for every single carrier. The only time that I had to pay a lot ton of money for a new phone was when I paid full price for the Storm (I know - that was stupid to do ). I have never had to pay ETFs so I'm not going to worry about that. The only thing that Verizon could work on is their pricing of the plans. Somehow $69.99 for voice and $29.99 for unlimited data seems a bit high to me.

 

[Tattrpuff]

One step closer!!! CDMA version has been approved by FCC!