Well that was weird, news on TV spoke about the Prime.

[sushiglobster]

Haha...

Well I was just watching 60 Minutes and they went to commercial. In between commercials they some times do a 30 second news cap.

The fake/fan render was displayed and the news anchor said that the "Nexus Prime announcement was delayed in respect of Steve Jobs."

They called it the "Nexus Prime"

I've never seen something like this before, about a device which hasn't launched or is still under NDA due to no official announcement. Also, the fact that a news outlet on TV mind you said something.

Pretty weird, it might put in to perspective that this phone will be a HUGE launch then.

Anyone else catch this on the news during 60 minutes?

I took a picture of the it:

 

[Stang68]

Wow, that's pretty funny. IF Google plays it's card right, they could have a huge success on their hands. Or, they could let Verizon and Samsung screw things up like I have a feeling they may...

 

[the one and only M]

And they had to use the ugliest fan render made.

 

[Zendroid1]

I like that render.

 

[sushiglobster]

You know, I wonder if Google, Verizon, and Samsung will be upset about this little news blip. I mean, the thing is still not officially announced, it was called the Nexus Prime ...which it may not even be called once it's announced (Samsung Galaxy Nexus). They also used an unofficial fan rendering.

I don't think the companies will be happy about this and how it was represented.

 

[ManBearPig618]

That's really random. I wasn't aware people outside these sites knew about the phone!

 

[ragnarokx]

Free commercial spot on 60 minutes - I bet Google couldn't be happier. And I wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't at least partially intentional.

Sent from my Google Nexus S

 

[ejaymd11]

You know, I wonder if Google, Verizon, and Samsung will be upset about this little news blip. I mean, the thing is still not officially announced, it was called the Nexus Prime ...which it may not even be called once it's announced (Samsung Galaxy Nexus). They also used an unofficial fan rendering.

I don't think the companies will be happy about this and how it was represented.

Google, Verizon, and Samsung can't be mad about their own doing! Sorry I find it hard to believe a huge, and reputable news machine such as 60 mins would not only talk about an unannounced phone but post a picture of it as well with out verifying something from at least one of the three companies. Sounds like some marketing going on here.

 

[sushiglobster]

Google, Verizon, and Samsung can't be mad about their own doing! Sorry I find it hard to believe a huge, and reputable news machine such as 60 mins would not only talk about an unannounced phone but post a picture of it as well with out verifying something from at least one of the three companies. Sounds like some marketing going on here.

Yea, possibly some marketing. Why use a fans render as an image when could have just used something else and NOT call it anything other than just "a new phone?"

 

[ragnarokx]

Google, Verizon, and Samsung can't be mad about their own doing! Sorry I find it hard to believe a huge, and reputable news machine such as 60 mins would not only talk about an unannounced phone but post a picture of it as well with out verifying something from at least one of the three companies. Sounds like some marketing going on here.

the passing of Steve Jobs + slow news day = Google rumors on the news

 

[sushiglobster]

Samsung and Google cancel Tuesday's announcement.

Provide subtle announcement about a new product on national television instead.

 

[ejaymd11]

Yea, possibly some marketing. Why use a fans render as an image when could have just used something else and NOT call it anything other than just "a new phone?"

Who said it was a fans rendering? ;-)

 

[sushiglobster]

Who said it was a fans rendering? ;-)

I thought it was already decided that this was a fan rendering. Not sure who said it, but that's the general opinion throughout the blogsphere so far.

 

[cdmta]

^You are correct sir
http://www.androidcentral.com/cbs-r...galaxy-nexus?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter

 

[sushiglobster]

Cool. Made it to front page.

 

[nvelez]

Great news for the artist.

Add to resume...

Featured contributor on CBS news.

 

[ejaymd11]

I thought it was already decided that this was a fan rendering. Not sure who said it, but that's the general opinion throughout the blogsphere so far.

Yeah I know it was, I was playing devil's advocate. Like google couldn't set up the whole "fan rendering" thing also.

 

[sushiglobster]

Yeah I know it was, I was playing devil's advocate. Like google couldn't set up the whole "fan rendering" thing also.

Oh haha, okay got ya.

 

[sushiglobster]

BBC News - Samsung Nexus Prime smartphone delay is 'Jobs tribute'

Also, for what it's worth, the BBC made mention of the same delayed announcement. They too called it the Nexus Prime and that it was to be unveiled on October 11th.

 

[nemov]

Render aside I can't believe this made the news. Perhaps someone at Google pulled some strings? Either way, a lot more people will know about this device when it's announced than would have know if they carried on with the announcement tomorrow.