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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kristovaher:
This has been thrown around for more than a week already. It has looked for a while that Galaxy Nexus unlocked is getting pushed back big-time due to carriers and that Phones4U is getting the exclusive launch with all the attention they've been given by Samsung UK.

This is how industry works, they did not want to say it is exclusive, since that would be bad PR for Google and Samsung. Instead they made it as foggy as possible and now that the day is 'tomorrow', one must say they did a good job.

People who want an unlocked phone just have to wait, possibly even until December as Amazon predicted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blackout19:
Phones4u are saying 24 hour delay with stock coming in on the 18th to the stores, with orders 'maybe' getting sent out that day. Strange they are telling some people it will be delivered before 9am Friday, when apparently the stock is only arriving on Friday....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] treble4:
have faith guys o2 just tweeted me this happy days :)

Trebleutd

@O2 come on o2 hurry up and release your galaxy nexus plans what's the holdup?

2 hours ago

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@O2

O2 in the UK

@Trebleutd Patience is fruitful :) It's going to be available from tomorrow!

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kristovaher:
It will be launched by Phones4U tomorrow morning. The stock arriving notice is likely due to the fact that they want a 'big launch' in the store tomorrow and will deal with online orders after that. At least that's my best guess.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oliroe:
Afriad I don't have a name but had the discussion with 3 people on the team who knew what I was talking about

I dialled 150 then 2...2....0. THink they were called the high value retentions team
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] her0n:
I appreciate that, but it's frustrating when you just want to get the phone on upgrade and have been waiting 6 weeks to do so! Ah well another few days won't kill me. However I was looking forward to just waltzing into the o2 shop tomorrow, getting my upgrade, keeping my contract, and then leaving.

EDIT: Just to clarify, i'm not one of those waiting for a sim-free model.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kristovaher:
Yeah I know, I am frustrated too, but it's just a phone, after a week or so the novelty of the 'new phone' wears off and then you don't really care that much anymore :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] her0n:
True!

It would be nice to actually install apps again. And look at my photo gallery without having to clear the cache EVERY SINGLE TIME. HTC Desire failed so hard with such a small app memory. Maybe i'll try rooting it this weekend...

Will places like o2 recycle/mazuma/*insert phone recycling company of your choosing here* accept a rooted phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] matt2053:
So it seems there is NO way to order sim free version to ship on launch day?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] liorra3:
not on the 17-18th, but you can on the 23th when most of the sime free stores will have it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shodney:
I can guarantee that if I go into an O2 store tomorrow and ask for a Nexus, I will be met with blank expressions and a shrugging of the shoulders :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bilhouse:
Thats a guarantee i'm willing to accept lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] treble4:
i would never order instore anyway as then there is no chance of quidco or tcb online you should be fine tomorrow
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el3ctrik:
Just to add to the (semi-)confirmation that it'll be available from o2 tomorrow:

I'll draw attention to the non-commital answers to me asking twice that tomorrow is the launch date - but on a flip-side, she had two opportunites to tell me the phone is delayed/not-available and she didn't :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
Had a call from phones4u. Was offered this deal

24 month on Orange

600 mins

3000 texts

500mb data

£36 pm

£75 cheque if I ordered it

Free Handset

Politely refused as it was on Orange and I'm on O2 and I think they might be able to offer me a similar deal on 18m
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shodney:
I got a reply to my earlier tweet, which was:

And their response was:

So I guess that's about as clear we can get :)

I still refuse to get my hopes up, as we've been in this position before (a retailer promising a date). Then there's the fact that Phones4u are telling people that their London store will be the only place in the UK to buy one tomorrow, so someone is telling porkies...;)

I won't believe anything until I hold one in my sweaty palms. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
https://www.facebook.com/Phones4u

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=288510437848347
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JamesC1982:
Ok guys, good news for O2 customers. Their official Twitter account has replied to me saying that the phone will definitely be available online and in "some" stores from tomorrow!! WIN!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Denonite:
Crappy news, I posted earlier that I pre-ordered from 3 and delivery was supposed to be the 18th (which I have booked off anyway, not just for the phone). Called them today to clarify and guess what - it's delayed, I should now get it on the 22nd.

It's looking suspiciously more like there is some kind of P4U exclusive for the first few days
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] skanj:
I'm glad I ordered one from 3 and phones4u as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bilhouse:
Damn. No way of knowing which O2 stores will have stock until tomorrow. Hope its a local one. Don't feel like trekking into London tomorrow. Might just order online and hope it arrives by Friday.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Spewy1:
I got a call from phones 4u Manchester store to confirm they are getting stock tomorrow morning and have reserved me one. Yippee!

(can't believe I am ditching my S2 for this after only 6 months. Anyone what to buy a S2?)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shodney:
Yay! :D Is it PAYG or contract?

So much for the "London store is the only place in the world to buy one" :rolleyes:

Now do I want to travel over from Leeds?... ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jabok:
Marketing! What they said was "From 8am tomorrow our Oxford Street, London store will be the only place in the world you can get your hands on Android’s first 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone - the Samsung UK GALAXY Nexus!" What they left out was "Oh yeah, from 9am you can get it in a bunch of other places". Not wanting to steal the thunder from their big launch. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shodney:
Yeah, this wouldn't surprise me one bit :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] StuMcBill:
Dont know if this has been posted yet, but CarphoneWarehouse are expecting stock "Expected week commencing 28th November".

Source: http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/mobile-phones/SAMSUNG-GALAXY-NEXUS/MONTHLY
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] killbox:
isn't possible to just buy the phone from phones4u?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bigf00t:
What the hell is the point of pre-orders if you're just gonna prioritise people who walk in to a shop on launch day?

Bunch of Muppets.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tomo-L:
I ordered one from Carphone Warehouse unfortunately so I won't get mine for what'll feel like an eternity. I'm wondering if I can just cancel my order and pick one up from somewhere else.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lcrkz0023:
you should be able to cancel any order you want for an item that hasnt shipped. Normally they dont even charge your CC until it ships, all they do is pre-authorize it for the $$ amount. Contact them via phone or email w/ your order# and cancel.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] electric0ant:
anyone know if phones4u will be selling sim free tomorrow? or will it be on contract only?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
Contract until next week I think
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] uL7iMa:
For those who contacted 3 regarding the nexus, do you know if they will have the phone in store tomorrow?

Or will they only have it on the 23rd, like the sim free stores?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mskip:
I rang the Oxford Street Phones4u store this morning and the assistant told me they would be selling Sim Free phones tomorrow so im pretty sure they wont be selling just contracts. You should be able to get Contract, PAYG or Sim Free in store.

Mark.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mskip:
I originally ordered with mobiles.co.uk, then found a better deal on buymobilephones.net so rang up and cancelled mobiles.co.uk after I placed my new order. When information came through that everyone was being delayed apart from phones4u I rang them up and placed an order with them, then rang buymobilephones.net and cancelled that one so im on my 3rd order now and didnt have any problems cancelling the other 2.

If they ask for a reason just say its because of lack of availability.

Mark.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nigelw:
I'll be interested in hearing what's on offer via T-Mobile and CPW. I spoke to T-Mobile last week and cancelled my contract (it finishes first week of December) as they do not do the Nexus. I popped into a CPW yesterday and the manager mentioned that T-Mobile do what you say above.

Best pre-order deal seems to be £60 for phone then 600mins/500text/500MB at £30 a month for 18 months. If they can match that, I may be tempted to start a new contract.... But when I upgraded from my G1 to Desire, T-Mobile couldn't get anywhere near the offer from mobiles.co.uk (online part of CPW).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] StuMcBill:
Do we have any idea of the Sim Free price from Phones4u?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mskip:
They arent releasing prices until tomorrow im afraid.

Mark.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lcrkz0023:
Does this help any of you UK guys....sorry if its doesnt...ran across it and just trying help...

http://www.which.co.uk/mobile/phones/samsung/galaxy-nexus/deals/mobile-phone-contracts/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zarch1972:
RT @googlenexus: Galaxy Nexus is landing in the UK! 8am at Phones4U, or over the coming days from O2, Three, or Vodafone. http://www.google.co.uk/nexus/

So again, a veiled hint that there is some exclusivity deal with Phones4U.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Faz20:
I wonder what "over the coming days" means. I know that Three already have it, my friend at O2 said it should be there today or tomorrow, I'm just waiting for Vodafone so I can get this damn upgrade sorted.

I think their is some sneaky exclusivity deal going on here.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] redmongoose:
Display in Oxford street store yesterday said £549.99!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
Just been on the phone to O2 and they havent arrived and theres no tariffs in their system...

Been advised to call back after 1pm as they'll have a delivery at around midday
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shodney:
It means exactly that... over the next few days! ;)

Three have said they are hoping to have some in stores tomorrow and delivered by Tues, O2 have said they will have it in some stores today but will be online for delivery (I assume) tomorrow.

This whole thing has successfully left me bitter and jaded :D I was going to ring around O2 stores and try pick one up today, but I really can't be bothered with all the "no" answers I will likely get. I'm just going to order online and wait for it to come.

It seems other people feel the same way - the last I heard from the Phones4u "exclusive London launch", there was a whopping 10 people queueing :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
See my above post for O2 news...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shodney:
Yeah I just saw that.

*sigh* here we go again... :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
Yep...

Annoying how I was told to call at 8am today and when I called I was told to call back at 1pm.. :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el3ctrik:
Just got off the phone with upgrades at O2. I'm a gold customer if that's going to influence anything, but they told me they have the Galaxy Nexus in stock, with a 1-2 working day delivery time.

Asked about 12 month pricing, as that's what I'm interested in; got these in response:

600 minutes

Unlimited texts

500MB data

£42 pcm with £224 upfront

300 minutes

Unlimited texts

500MB data

£37 pcm with £249 upfront

200 minutes

Unlimited texts

500MB data

£32 pcm with £254 upfront

100 minutes

500 texts

500MB data

£27 pcm with £274 upfront

I'd suggest anyone who has called and been put back, tries again until they get someone competent, or fancies asking whether this is currently only available to upgrade/certain levels of customer upgrading.

(PS suffice to say, I have mine being delivered in 1-2 working days ;) )

Update: Wewp!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] samizad:
Great news. Congratulations. I will call right away.

Bloody expensive though!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] StuMcBill:
I have just finished nightshift and was just wondering if anyone could post a Sim Free price from Phones4U when it's been confirmed?

Cheers!

Sent from my Amiga 500 using Workbench!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] @home:
And if anyone has been in & bought one today.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el3ctrik:
See now, I thought that but I'm wanting to stay with O2 (been with them the best part of a decade now, always had great CS and their coverage in the places I go is pretty spot on) but did some quick number crunching.

(12*32) + 254 = £638 (the 200min tarriff)

(12*37) + 274 = £693 (the 300min tarriff)

(12*16.50) + 514.80 = £712.80 (getting the 12 month upgraders-Simplicity offer with 300 mins, unlimited texts and 500MB data + buying phone from Clove as the cheapest currently-confirmed Sim-free phone)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] saquib:
payg £529.99 + £10 topup if paying by card or £20 topup if paying by cash

sim free: £549.99
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] larkhallshark:
The tariffs have gone live on the o2 website.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] her0n:
A guy on the overclockers thread was 2nd in the queue. He starts queuing on page 48.

http://91.151.218.11/showthread.php?t=18331065&page=49
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
Where :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el3ctrik:
Apparently he was 1st :P - https://twitter.com/#!/samsunguk/status/137088287365013504
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] larkhallshark:
shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/Samsung/Galaxy Nexus

Use the little search box, "Know what you're looking for?" about half way down the page. The Gnex is listed there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] her0n:
Yeah just seen that, maybe the first guy had a heart attack at all the shiny goodness, so it defaulted to uvarvu :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] treble4:
the 10.50 24 month contract £50 quidco looks my best best at the moment cheaper than payg on o2 will order now
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] her0n:
£529.99 PAYG!

Only the very top tier nets you a free phone. erk.

It's not on online upgrade yet.

I don't work Fridays, so I think i'll be calling local shops to see if they've had a delivery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JamesC1982:
Don't like those tariffs! Presume they are new customer tariffs though?

I rang one of my local shops and they said they expect it in today on a delviery around 12. But if I wait and they don't get it, will the ones available from O2 over the phone have all gone?!

Decisions, decisions.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el3ctrik:
You don't say whether you're replying to my 12-month tarriffs, or the online ones.

Online ones are, I think, new + upgrade, 12 month contracts are upgrades only. I'm not sure how much luck you'll have going through to retentions today trying to get it. I certainly wasn't chancing it.

But given the turn-out for the instore launch, IMO I don't think waiting ~3 hours to call is going to affect your chances all that much.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shodney:
Yay! Just ordered one from O2 PAYG.

£529 which is a touch expensive, as it's the same price as sim-free from other places. The advantage is that it's going to be delivered tomorrow, while everywhere is is still saying "possibly" middle of next week.

Now to wait for the "sorry, there has been a delay with your order" e-mail... :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el3ctrik:
If it'll brighten your hopes a little bit, I've since had 2 emails that state my "order has been passed to warehouse for dispatch" and then 20 minutes later "order is being processed and will be despatched shortly".

It actually looks like they do have stock. *touches wood*
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] The Gingerbread Man:
We have been treated like mushrooms, kept in the dark and fed on bull ****.

So they launched on time today after all, there was an exclusive deal for today in their Oxford street store even only for just a very short while and online orders / upgrades to be with customers from the 18th. Why couldn't anybody be more forthcoming about this over the phone, it would make everything so much less God damn confusing and made them look credible for being open and honest with their customers. I hope my relationship with p4u improves, not having been with them before I'm not exactly pleased about how badly 3 major companies handled the whole thing.

As some body said there is much worse going on in the world and in perspective it doesn't matter if this is inconvieent for some of us, lets just get on with life. *rant over, sigh, breakfast and cigarette time!*
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] The Gingerbread Man:
Still no emails for me, all contact I have had with p4u I have had to get in touch with them, expect of course the sleesy sales man who called about the upgrade in the first place.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JamesC1982:
I was referring to the tariffs on the link posted.

It's now showing on O2's upgrades page. The only 18 month tariff with a free phone is going to cost me £72 a month with the 1GB bolt on! That's a bit much.

The 12 month tariffs are showing £149.99 as cheapest initial phone cost!

Will they let the phone cost be added to my next bill, or do I have to pay it up front?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shodney:
Ha ha that's good then!

I had to put my order through twice, as my bank decided to do a random security check on me the first time and I had to ring them up. I nearly cried :D

Worst. Timing. Evar!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] qwerp_:
can anyone that has get their hands on check the boot loader to confirm that SIM-lock exist or just some promo stunt?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el3ctrik:
You can add it to your bill, in fact I think that's the only option - they didn't even ask me if I wanted to choose.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] The Gingerbread Man:
You must be annoyed if I say I get free phone and only 33.50 a month 24 months :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
not sure whether you guys followed it. I actually did a little article about the launch from various twitter sources. here is a collection of pics in the event you would like to see em.

Situation around midnite

Cueing

20 minutes to go, 20 people cuing

Doors open
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] her0n:
Just out of interest, where is your local shop? (Don't worry, i'm stuck at work and won't rush out to buy "yours" ;))
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JamesC1982:
Absolutely! Can you give me more details so i can use them against O2??

Am I more likely to get a deal over the phone than I am in store doing my upgrade?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] electric0ant:
can you post the link of where you managed to order from O2? i tried searching for the phone on O2's site but turning up with nothing. and the previous posted link is just for pay monthly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bilbo Fraggins:
Phoned o2 twice now to upgrade and been told "phone back this afternoon" twice :-(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] her0n:
So.. your TCO is £804 and 24 month contracts are the devil's work. Not much to be annoyed about there ;)

I pay £567 for 18 months: 1200 mins, 1000 texts and unlimited data (hooray for old contracts). Oh and that total includes 30% o2 f+f discount.

Hoping for a free phone, or £50 at most.

Now who's annoyed? :D

(i'm just playing with you, don't get mad :o)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jabok:
Just go into Pay And Go Phones, it's there!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JamesC1982:
One of the Leeds stores!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] larkhallshark:
For Pay and go :

shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/pay_and_go/init/Samsung/Galaxy_Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] her0n:
http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/pay_and_go/init/Samsung/Galaxy_Nexus

E:F,B :o
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shodney:
It certainly hasn't helped them any. From what I can see, the London launch was a bit lacklustre with not many people bothering (what do they expect if they keep things quiet right up to the last minute?). Any coverage of the Nexus on-line has been all about the delays and how badly the launch has been handled, rather than focusing on the positives.

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking...;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] qwerp_:
i bet if they sell "PAYG" as well as contract, then let the world know 1 week before hand, only the london store will have stock at 8am, its going to explode.

but with all this last minute job, that is the result you get.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chrono_Tata:
Just got back from the Oxford Street store, waiting for my brand new Galaxy Nexus to charge up at the moment. Got it SIM-free for £529.99. If any of you guys are in London I really suggest going down to get it some time today. There were only around 20-30 people queuing at the launch and if you go today chances are you might be one of the first 100. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] The Gingerbread Man:
Perhaps over the phone to get best deal, but then can't take away shiney new phone.

I got 900 mins, unlimited text, 1gb data, 2 'swapables ' per month, free phone on Orange panther (normally £41 per month, I upgraded with them so only £33.50 for me and a few other guys round here. Its not really a fair comparison if your a new customer but if upgrade you need to get them to give you a better deal man. Also on orange you get orange Wednesdays (half price cinema) and magic numbers (free calls).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
Have called various stores local to me in Widnes, and a few in Liverpool. Phones4u aren't selling a SIM-free handset, nor PAYG. O2 shops are clueless about this phone. Carphone Warehouse aren't getting it at all today...possibly next week...they're still clueless.

Think I'm gonna have to wait until December 2nd for my Amazon preorder :mad:

the £250 voucher for content...is that on the Android market?

If so, it's useless for Google Music, which is not available outside of the US :mad:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] electric0ant:
thanks for the links guys, just me being a bit blind!

I'm guessing the payg o2 ones will be locked to o2.

anyone know if the payg ones from phones4u will be locked or they just grab the same stock of the galaxy nexus and give you a sim card as well??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] qwerp_:
can you check the boot loader if this is sim locked?

thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chrono_Tata:
Nope. Apparently it's for the Samsung App Store. Also, you don't get it right away; have to leave your email with them and they will send it out later.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
I just checked the bootloader on my

Nexus S

which I bought SIM-free from Carphone Warehouse last year and it shows "LOCK STATE - LOCKED". I have tried other SIMs in this phone and it is definitely unlocked.

So I don't think bootloaders show if it's SIM-locked or not.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zarch1972:
That's easily got around. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] electric0ant:
sim free or payg?

i thought the sim free price was £549.99??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chrono_Tata:
I'm not a very technical guy so I'm not sure how to check the bootloader for that. If you can send me a link on an instruction to do that I can check for you.

I wanted to get it on my Vodafone contract but they said they didn't have the Vodafone one yet and offered to call me back about it. I didn't go all the way there just to get my phone later so I just told them to give me the SIM-free one lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zarch1972:
Vodafone's excuse from their forum:

Galaxy Nexus Availability [ New ]

Post Options

17-11-2011 10:02 AM

We're continuing to test the GALAXY Nexus software to ensure our customers get the best possible experience of the device.

We'll provide concrete details on availability of the device once the testing process has been successfully completed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
:eek: So much for a PURE Android experience
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] her0n:
If they *are* testing as they claim, then it may be a good thing, as the OCUK guy's handset has no google apps or android market!