Pre-Orders/Stores that Confirm Availability

[Clancy3434]

The more that come out about this LTE outage the more i think its to blame.

Perhaps if they solve it tonight it'll still be a go for Friday.

 

[CynicX]

I just stopped by my local Radio Shack. The guy there said he got a memo this morning that he "might" get a shipment in Friday...and they would start selling those "this weekend." He wasn't sure if we was one of the stores getting them or not.

According to Droid life now the phone is set for shipping on the 13th and meant for immediate sales. Be nice but doesn't make sense for the store that already have the phone.

 

[whiteshadow001]

I know everyone at my local bestbuy and they said their shipment of the nexus would be coming in tomorrow or friday. Im thinking the 9th will be the day but thays me hoping

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[dadsterflip]

I know everyone at my local bestbuy and they said their shipment of the nexus would be coming in tomorrow or friday. Im thinking the 9th will be the day but thays me hoping

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We can only hope so. Hopefully tomorrow we hear something good or nexus is trashed cause it looks like an iphone from 12 feet away lol. Who knows with all these speculations.
T-Mobile is getting white s2 and wish we had a better selection but hey what can you do.

I wonder what Verizon would do for a Klondike bar? Instead of an ice cream sandwich.

 

[drwatz0n]

I sent this tip to Droid Life earlier (Kellex agreed this is most likely the issue) but I did not send it to Android Central. Anyway, I really do believe my friend, so here it is. As I would expect, you'll take it with a grain of salt, but I figured I'd inform you guys as well.

Hey there,

I've been an avid reader for some time, and while I'm sure this will probably be discarded, I would just like to let you know what I've heard from my friend who works for Verizon Corporate:

Late yesterday, and mainly earlier today. the network's 4G system experienced a similar crash as has happened in the past, affecting most customers while keeping 3G/voice, for the most part, in working order. While they're in the process of bringing the system back up (the estimated time frame is approximately 10PM Wednesday-3AM Thursday EST), Verizon dropped the Dec. 9th release date for the Nexus due to these issues. The plan, as of this afternoon, is to monitor the recovery and stability of the 4G network for 36-48 hours. If no issues arise, and coverage is maintained across 4G markets, the company is planning on allowing a soft launch of the Nexus sometime Friday afternoon, allowing for the device to be sold both in corporate and 3rd party stores. Following the XYBoard launch on Monday, the device will be made available for sale online Monday (potentially Sunday afternoon/evening) the stores will be allowed to put up signage for the device and the Verizon homepage will reflect the launch of the Nexus as well as the new tablets. Granted, if any issues arise in the recovery of the 4G network, or the network fails to maintain a consistent up-time, then the launch of the device will be pushed back to the 15th. They do not want to launch a premier device with spotty network coverage, which is totally understandable.

I'm sure you get a million and one tips a day regarding this damn phone, and take most of them with a grain of salt, but I'm confident this information is spot on, so feel free to use it how you wish!

 

[whiteshadow001]

We can only hope so. Hopefully tomorrow we hear something good or nexus is trashed cause it looks like an iphone from 12 feet away lol. Who knows with all these speculations.
T-Mobile is getting white s2 and wish we had a better selection but hey what can you do.

I wonder what Verizon would do for a Klondike bar? Instead of an ice cream sandwich.

That would be awesome if that's the next version of android!

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[humpagardengnome]

All these "rep said" posts are hilarious. I can't believe so many people...

A) Think they've received some inside scoop
B) Think anyone here actually thinks it's interesting

Apple has sheep, Verizon has lemmings.

 

[damstr]

I sent this tip to Droid Life earlier (Kellex agreed this is most likely the issue) but I did not send it to Android Central. Anyway, I really do believe my friend, so here it is. As I would expect, you'll take it with a grain of salt, but I figured I'd inform you guys as well.

So as long as the 4G network is recovered and stable the phone will still launch this Friday the 9th?

 

[Jeff43]

..."While they're in the process of bringing the system back up (the estimated time frame is approximately 10PM Wednesday-3AM Thursday EST), Verizon dropped the Dec. 9th release date for the Nexus due to these issues. The plan, as of this afternoon, is to monitor the recovery and stability of the 4G network for 36-48 hours. If no issues arise, and coverage is maintained across 4G markets, the company is planning on allowing a soft launch of the Nexus sometime Friday afternoon..."

If this is true, and going by the timeline given, if all goes well and they test for the full 48hrs starting at 3am Thurs. morn. That would put them into Saturday before any "green light" could be given. There probably won't be any information until Monday at the earliest.

But that won't stop me from stopping in Friday afternoon after work, just to be sure.

 

[jball8276]

For what its worth - I was at Costco earlier this evening around 7pm, stopped by the phone kiosk and talked the guys there. They said that they will be selling the Gnex on the 9th. They even showed me an email that they received around 11am this morning, from their corporate offices confirming that the 9th was the date They said it will have some type of new accessory kit that it will be coming with, but they weren't sure exactly what it contained. Hopefully it holds true, either way, the sooner the better!

 

[drwatz0n]

So as long as the 4G network is recovered and stable the phone will still launch this Friday the 9th?

It's my understanding that, depending on the network status, this could be the case. That being said, I know Verizon tends to stay away from initiating launches on such short notice, so anytime before Friday afternoon, if it's even Friday at all, seems unlikely.

..."While they're in the process of bringing the system back up (the estimated time frame is approximately 10PM Wednesday-3AM Thursday EST), Verizon dropped the Dec. 9th release date for the Nexus due to these issues. The plan, as of this afternoon, is to monitor the recovery and stability of the 4G network for 36-48 hours. If no issues arise, and coverage is maintained across 4G markets, the company is planning on allowing a soft launch of the Nexus sometime Friday afternoon..."

If this is true, and going by the timeline given, if all goes well and they test for the full 48hrs starting at 3am Thurs. morn. That would put them into Saturday before any "green light" could be given. There probably won't be any information until Monday at the earliest.

But that won't stop me from stopping in Friday afternoon after work, just to be sure.

As I said above, it's hard to determine exactly when they would give the green light; it's not like Corporate is going to mass email store managers and resellers at 3:01AM saying they can sell them. If things work out, then I assume they'll inform their staff Saturday morning or so, allowing anyone who stops into the store to purchase the device, just don't expect much fanfare about it until early next week, at the same time or after the XYBoard launch.

 

[humpagardengnome]

I peraonally don't follow this purported, nationwide LTE outage. Earlier a guy from CLE posted that he lost 4g for a few hours. I live in CLE, as well, yet I have been online all friggin day, non stop but not once did my 4g connection stammer for even a nanosecond. None of the stores I contacted, family or friends on Big Red I inquired with had any issues.

 

[E.T.]

I sent this tip to Droid Life earlier (Kellex agreed this is most likely the issue) but I did not send it to Android Central. Anyway, I really do believe my friend, so here it is. As I would expect, you'll take it with a grain of salt, but I figured I'd inform you guys as well.

Actually, this sounds logical at least...

 

[ultravisitor]

I peraonally don't follow this purported, nationwide LTE outage. Earlier a guy from CLE posted that he lost 4g for a few hours. I live in CLE, as well, yet I have been online all friggin day, non stop but not once did my 4g connection stammer for even a nanosecond. None of the stores I contacted, family or friends on Big Red I inquired with had any issues.

Are you seriously arguing that since you don't know anyone affected by the outage, it can't be a big deal?

Isn't that the logic Apple fans were using about antennagate?

 

[bphelminski]

Are you seriously arguing that since you don't know anyone affected by the outage, it can't be a big deal?

Isn't that the logic Apple fans were using about antennagate?

Seriously. Does he thing that all the reports were fabricated?

I'll never understand that kind of mentality.

 

[Jeff43]

It's real, just seems to be a midwest thing though.

Verizon Wireless network down in Midwest USA, no ETR for repair - SlashGear

 

[dadsterflip]

I sent this tip to Droid Life earlier (Kellex agreed this is most likely the issue) but I did not send it to Android Central. Anyway, I really do believe my friend, so here it is. As I would expect, you'll take it with a grain of salt, but I figured I'd inform you guys as well.

If this is true I'd be down for a soft launch Friday afternoon. Hopefully the system stays up then.
If the droid tablets releasing Monday then release the nexus man its one heck of a crowded release dates before Christmas. I'm sure Verizon wants this all pu before Christmas cause people are on a shopping spree till then.
I'm not loosing hope just yet.

 

[ultravisitor]

It's real, just seems to be a midwest thing though.

Verizon Wireless network down in Midwest USA, no ETR for repair - SlashGear

Well, I know it's real. I was without any data connection at all (other than wifi) for a few hours today.

 

[Jeff43]

Well, I know it's real. I was without any data connection at all (other than wifi) for a few hours today.

My post was aimed at the non-believer/conspiracy advocates.

 

[whiteshadow001]

from what my people at bb told/ showed me with the email sent out from their VZW rep, the shipments are being sent out and should be here tomorrow or Friday. He seemed to think(hope) that it would be out Friday. Take it with a grain of salt though cause this has happened before...we're looking at you thunderbolt.