Today's Google event 11-16

[Live2ride883]

We all have heard that today's Google event will have information on the Google music service and "other" topics.

Any one else think we might get a release date as well today?

 

[TheDave]

Wouldnt be surprised to see a T-Mobile announcement, help put pressure on Verizon

 

[rooktdphi]

We all have heard that today's Google event will have information on the Google music service and "other" topics.

Any one else think we might get a release date as well today?

Doubtful at this event. First off, Google already announced phone. Secondly, this event is with T-Mobile. Verizon is the ones we are waiting on at this point.

 

[auburngirl]

Maybe Big Red will try and steal T-Mo's thunder?

 

[Zendroid1]

Yeah I really don't see a Verizon announcement at a Tmobile event.

 

[Mooem]

I'm not betting on any Verizon announcement in, out, or around this event in any form today.

 

[kvlt]

Yeah you never know but this is Tmobile and Google, so id assume a Galaxy Nexus on that network if anything. Knowing Verizon though, they can make an announcement right after online just to steal the thunder. Theyre pricks like that... But hey thats what i want so i dont care, haha.

 

[FishPharm]

Google needs to agree to exclusivity only when the carrier is willing to release their phone at a time Google wants...not the carrier. If the carrier cannot or won't agree to this then its stupid to let one carrier have exclusivity because they will hold Googles phone hostage until they squeeze their profits out of the ones they want to push. It would have been so much better to let this phone out to all the carriers that wanted it. I'll be shocked if Google does this again with Verizon.

 

[whartpence]

Google needs to agree to exculsivety only when the carrier is willing to release their phone at a time Google wants...not the carrier. If the carrier cannot or won't agree to this then its stupid to let one carrier have exclusivity because they will hold Googles phone hostage until they squeeze their profits out of the ones they want to push. It would have been so much better to let this phone out to all the carriers that wanted it. I'll be shocked if Google does this again with Verizon.

Maybe they do have that agreement. Maybe Verizon agreed to release the phone by the end of the year just as they have already said they would. I'm with you though, I think phones should be released at the same time on all carriers that want it.

If they do have an exclusivity agreement with Google, it probably ends by a certain date. So the more Verizon waits to release the phone the shorter the exclusivity period.

 

[scotty_pimmpen]

I don't understand all the pessimism. I know this isn't a Verizon event, but Panada said we'd see the music store and the phone launched around the same time. Google is throwing a big event, why not use that attention to have Verizon announce the release date.

 

[Mooem]

I don't understand all the pessimism. I know this isn't a Verizon event, but Panada said we'd see the music store and the phone launched around the same time. Google is throwing a big event, why not use that attention to have Verizon announce the release date.

Panda later tweeted that he was referring to the worldwide launch (which is tomorrow)...

black_man_x The Panda King
Been running all day.. When I said nexus launch I meant worldwide.. Not sure what all the furor is about. USA is coming soon.. Chill

My pessimism comes from the idea that I rather be pleasantly surprised than expectantly disappointed. Not saying it's not possible for Verizon to make an announcement, I just don't think it'll happen this week especially with all the conflicting reports with release dates.

 

[EggoEspada]

Anything is possible really. Who knows, maybe Verizon isn't apart of this event, but might wait till have the announcement to announce its availability in a separate press release.

Sent from my HTC Mecha

 

[scotty_pimmpen]

Panda later tweeted that he was referring to the worldwide launch (which is tomorrow)...


My pessimism comes from the idea that I rather be pleasantly surprised than expectantly disappointed. Not saying it's not possible for Verizon to make an announcement, I just don't think it'll happen this week especially with all the conflicting reports with release dates.

So the United States is not included in the "worldwide" launch?

 

[Averix]

So the United States is not included in the "worldwide" launch?

Until Verizon gives us a date, the United States isn't part of the "worldwide" launch.

 

[Premium1]

I don't understand all the pessimism. I know this isn't a Verizon event, but Panada said we'd see the music store and the phone launched around the same time. Google is throwing a big event, why not use that attention to have Verizon announce the release date.

Because they are all Debbie Downers and always look at the glass as half empty.

 

[Premium1]

Panda later tweeted that he was referring to the worldwide launch (which is tomorrow)...


My pessimism comes from the idea that I rather be pleasantly surprised than expectantly disappointed. Not saying it's not possible for Verizon to make an announcement, I just don't think it'll happen this week especially with all the conflicting reports with release dates.

He also tweeted the US would get it first.
black_man_x The Panda King
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@LeathermanGX NOOO.. actually I am a google lackey.. I dont care what carrier you buy it on.. but they will have in the US first..

 

[Stang68]

He also tweeted the US would get it first.
black_man_x The Panda King
@
@LeathermanGX NOOO.. actually I am a google lackey.. I dont care what carrier you buy it on.. but they will have in the US first..

He means Verizon would be the first US carrier to have the Nexus, not first in the world.

And at this point, I wouldn't be surprised to see T-Mobile lap Verizon by launching the GNex lol

 

[Scottish]

He also tweeted the US would get it first.
black_man_x The Panda King
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@LeathermanGX NOOO.. actually I am a google lackey.. I dont care what carrier you buy it on.. but they will have in the US first..

Please follow the In Reply To link. He was replying to an accusation of being a Verizon lackey, thus, what he meant was "In the U.S., Verizon will have it first."

 

[scotty_pimmpen]

Until Verizon gives us a date, the United States isn't part of the "worldwide" launch.

I'm aware Verizon hasn't given us a date... but the word "worldwide" means... worldwide. If it's not launched in the US, then the launch would be worldwide.

 

[Premium1]

I'm aware Verizon hasn't given us a date... but the word "worldwide" means... worldwide. If it's not launched in the US, then the launch would be worldwide.

Apparently to most on here worldwide does not actually mean everywhere since the US is it's own world. /s