So, knowing Verizon...

[Stang68]

Also, 120k nexuses is nothing- even if they paid 200 dollars apiece for them (which I highly doubt) that would be nothing but pocket change for Verizon.

Let's say they paid $500 for each Nexus. They bought 120,000 of them. Quick math means they spent $60,000,000 on Nexus devices. I don't think they will can the Nexus...

 

[STC09]

True, but did Verizon actually announce that the phone would be out Black Friday? Yeah, I get that there were internal delays, but seeing as how a release date was never formally announced, it's not technically late. Trust me, I'm just as anxious to get this phone as you are and I would have loved to have gotten it way back on the 10th.

A blown official release date isn't required for something to be delayed. Just pointing out that the technicality you mentioned isn't really one. Even by VZW's standards it's late. Otherwise we agree.

Back on topic: the countdown continues. Will the Nexus release before my Droid dies and I begin switching everything to Sprint?

 

[mebaker]

In the words of my 8 year old daughter OMG!!!! Can't we all agree to disagree?

 

[STC09]

Can't we all agree to disagree?

There's a thought to make a lawyer's blood run cold.

Or should that be "continue to run cold"?

 

[Somethingsfishy]

Let's say they paid $500 for each Nexus. They bought 120,000 of them. Quick math means they spent $60,000,000 on Nexus devices. I don't think they will can the Nexus...

They did NOT spend 500 dollars on each device.

I can pretty much assure you they paid less than 200, possibly even less than 100.

 

[droidmon]

They are going to do the nexus like they did the bionic. Keep holding the date off so they can release another phone by the same company but better right behind it. Lol just kidding

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[philly]

They did NOT spend 500 dollars on each device.

I can pretty much assure you they paid less than 200, possibly even less than 100.

Verizon paid much much more then 100 per phone..

it cost Samsung more then 100 to make each phone.. they arent giving them to Verizon to lose money..

on the other hand.. the carrier covers a large portion of the cost, because they make it up in contract money

Not sure why you think Samsung is only able to sell their hardware for 100 dollars to Verizon.. when its MSRP is like 600, and MFG costs are probably around 200.

 

[pauldroidr2d2]

They are going to do the nexus like they did the bionic. Keep holding the date off so they can release another phone by the same company but better right behind it. Lol just kidding

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I doubt that we'll see another Nexus until sometime late next year.

 

[Somethingsfishy]

Verizon paid much much more then 100 per phone..

it cost Samsung more then 100 to make each phone.. they arent giving them to Verizon to lose money..

on the other hand.. the carrier covers a large portion of the cost, because they make it up in contract money

Not sure why you think Samsung is only able to sell their hardware for 100 dollars to Verizon.. when its MSRP is like 600, and MFG costs are probably around 200.

No, they didn't. The most expensive part of that phone is the screen, and the screen costs about 25 dollars. Samsung just makes a gargantuan profit off of it- it's the R&D and machinery that is expensive, not the actual manufacturing process itself.

 

[philly]

all you're proving is even with the cost of parts, you need to factor in a huge amount more for the R&D cost just makes it even less likely that verizon paid less then 100 a phone.

 

[Jeff43]

I am now betting they can the nexus.

Want to put a VZW GN down on this?

 

[philly]

How much does the iPhone 4S cost Apple to make?

it costs apple $23 for their IPS screen on each Iphone 4s. But the total cost to build one is $196. So verizon is probably paying around 300-400 per phone.

 

[stockandroidguy]

They are going to do the nexus like they did the bionic. Keep holding the date off so they can release another phone by the same company but better right behind it. Lol just kidding

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Wouldnt surprise me one bit from one bionic owner to another

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[Premium1]

And their positively stellar reputation doing phone releases...

And the timely, well-communicated affair that the nexus release has been...

I am now betting they can the nexus.

Like they did the GSII.

And instead try to push the Droid Razr on all of us again.

Your thoughts?

Except they never announced they were getting a sgs2 which means they would have a ton of stock on hand that would be lost money. Doubt that is going to happen. Sorry this is like the 5th thread with something saying verizon is going to can the release because blah blah blah.

 

[borgey401]

OP just go back into your cave please. They have hundreds of thousands of device (that they paid well over 200 for), they have tons of accessories at pretty much every corp store, they've put a lot of $ into testing, they paid to be the first carrier in the US with it (that don't come cheap), they have contracts with Google/Samsung together before they announced it publicly... I could keep going too, it's coming out soon I even know a few people with one. You really need to think before you pollute this forum with pointless threads such as this. If you don't think it's coming then leave, I promise your constant crying will not be missed.

 

[Premium1]

How much does the iPhone 4S cost Apple to make?

it costs apple $23 for their IPS screen on each Iphone 4s. But the total cost to build one is $196. So verizon is probably paying around 300-400 per phone.

Verizon isn't making anywhere near that. Sorry they pay the same thing or slightly less than what you would pay full retail.

 

[YourMobileGuru]

A blown official release date isn't required for something to be delayed.

Actually it is, since internal information is always tentative (and sometimes very much so) which is why it is kept internal. Changes to release roadmaps are made for a lot of reasons, often having little or nothing to do with the device itself.

We'll get the Nexus when Verizon is ready to give it to us, hopefully Dec 8, but if we don't then we don't.

 

[E.T.]

We'll get the Nexus when Verizon is ready to give it to us, hopefully Dec 8, but if we don't then we don't.

Dear VerizonRocks,

To Delay means to put off, postpone, or hinder for a time. That's it. That's the definition.

If that "putting off, postponement, or hinderance" happens behind the scenes, please realize that many persons still consider that a delay. If I set a personal deadline of going to the gym by 5 pm, and I dont do it, I consider that a delay regardless of whether I happened to keep it to myself or tell another person.

To other persons, "putting off, postponement, or hinderance" must be public in order to count. So if VZW says tomorrow "hey we meant the Mayan Calendar; GNex will be out by the end of 2012," then to those people, the Gnex wont be "delayed" unless it's released in 2013.

Personally, I fall into the first category, as I feel companies are manipulating you, and public opinion, by resetting what our expectations SHOULD be. Consumers should expect a good company to have a release soon after public announcement.

If you disagree, that's fine. Reasonable people can disagree. But please don't tell me that I'm not allowed to think what I want, and must simply accept whatever and whenever "verizon is ready to give it to me."

 

[philly]

wow.. people have serious issues.

Verizon never announced a date.. its absolutely pathetic that some people are still whining like they can hold a delay over Verizons head simply because of leaked rumors and forum whining.

The reason they dont announce a date, is exactly so you people cant cry about them delaying it if they dont have it ready for that date. Yet here we are with no announced release date and more whining then has probably ever been laid down on these forums.

Internal delays, plans, roadmaps etc change on every phone, many times.. noone has ever said that bugs, politics, or other phones on the market arent possibly postponing the announcement of the Nexus or causing Verizon to make their plans for it a little later then they once had planned, but that has absolutely nothing to do with people crying that Verizon delayed the phone.. they said it will be out in 2011.. it still 2011.. a bunch of impatient whining forum users who have whipped themselves into a frenzy for a nice phone but extremely overhyped phone tweetbombing, emailing execs, etc isnt going to force a billion dollar company to change its plans. Infact Im happy they arent bending to the will of impatient whiners.. they are running a business.. I assume most of us are adults in here.. stop acting like little kids who only care about one thing.

Its pretty sad that because so many people have whined on here about a delay, and have been pointed out to the fact that "seriously bro, you cant whine if they havent even given you a release date.. thats why they are so quiet about it.." that they are clinging on to the fact that best buy had an article showing a "nexus prime" for sale possibly as early as black friday as that they have a valid claim that they were done wrong and their delay whines were acceptable.

Since when have internet rumors (EVERY SOURCE HAS BEEN WRONG, EVEN PANDA) given you the right to cry about a delay?

ET: Personally, I fall into the first category, as I feel companies are manipulating you, and public opinion, by resetting what our expectations SHOULD be. Consumers should expect a good company to have a release soon after public announcement.

wow.... Verizon didnt announce the phone.. it was announced internationally by Google and Samsung.. Verizon had ZILCH to do with it. The phone just released a week ago internationally.. and it will be out extremely soon from Verizon. But how come Google and Samsung announcing an international phone, has anything to do with Verizon announcing a phone?

They came out afterwards, and let it be known the Nexus was coming to Verizon, and we would see it by the end of the year... they specifically give themselves these windows so people dont get expectations that Verizon doesnt intend to fill.. yet here we are giving them crap for not making these "expectations" that we based on assumptions, leaks, and rumors.. nothing official whatsoever.

jeez.. for all the shady stuff corporations do.. its funny to see one getting so much negativity for doing NOTHING WRONG.

 

[E.T.]

wow.. people have serious issues.its absolutely pathetic that some people are still whining

See this is exactly what I've been talking about. On one side, I've said hey, some people, like me, believe that a delay is a delay - but if you choose to believe differently, that's great!

On the other side, however, people are vicious. Is it really so necessary to attack people for thinking differently from you? I'm not whining, crying, or upset. How come I respect your opinion but you don't seem to respect mine?

they are clinging on to the fact that best buy had an article showing a "nexus prime" for sale

I'm not clinging to a best buy article. In fact I hadn't even mentioned it. It's funny you brought it up though. DroidLife, one of the biggest Android blogs out there, that pointed out that there has been a delay.

Verizon didnt announce the phone.. it was announced internationally by Google and Samsung..

Again, missed the point. I realize that Verizon didnt announce it with Google. They did announce it with a press release though. And my point was, companies set our expectations. You don't have to agree with it, but that's my opinion.

Regardless, I'm never going to convince you of my position. That's fine. I respect your opinion. So can we just quit the name-calling and derisive, mean-spirited posts?