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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
The afternoon of Monday 21 November.

So you ordered before me, and yours hasn't been dispatched yet?

Was yours an upgrade? I had to do my T-Mobile upgrade over the phone so I don't know if that makes any difference over ordering online.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
Got it! :D :D :D

Arrived first thing this morning. But unfortunately I only had time to put the battery in and put it on charge before leaving for work. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oliroe:
For those who bought from buymobilephones I was wondering whether I'm likely to receive mine today based on the parcelforce information below?

Thanks

Date Time Location Tracking Event

30-11-2011 19:54 PBIC1207369001 Parcel placed into secure container

30-11-2011 19:26 National Hub Received in secure area

30-11-2011 17:41 Nottingham Central Depot Collected from customer
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kam187:
oliroe - 90% yes! It looks like its at your local depot, but showing as 'held'. Did you hold it for collection or something?

Mine just arrived :) It seems mobileshop.com and buymobilephones.net are the same company. I ordered from mobileshop.com but the delivery note/invoice has buymobilephones.net on it.

If you check their contact addresses they're the same on their sites!

First impressions:

- Amazing screen!!

- It doesn't feel as big as it is - i think its because its so thin and the screen covers so much of the phone.

- Its a tiny bit too big and slipery for me to type with one hand comfortably.

- My game worked on it without any mods! (Shameless self promotion) :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oliroe:
Fantastic news, thanks for getting back to me. I read buymobilephones received delivery yesterday and they'd try and despatch them the same day. Fingers crossed it'll arrive today though
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
You'll get it today.

Here is my tracking info

01-12-2011	07:43 Delivered

01-12-2011	04:41 Loaded to vehicle for delivery

01-12-2011	01:58 Received at delivery depot

30-11-2011	21:53 Received and processed

30-11-2011	21:39 Secure parcel tracked out of hub

30-11-2011	21:31 Parcel placed into secure container

30-11-2011	19:53 Received in secure area

30-11-2011	17:41 Collected from customer
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oliroe:
Hope so, just wondering why nothing has been logged since 19.54 last night. I'll keep my eyes peeled and update

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
Oh. If nothing has updated since last night then you might be out of luck :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kam187:
This is what I see on parcel force for your tracking number:

Parcel number: PBIC1207369001

Status: Held

Date	Time	Location	Tracking Event

01-12-2011	00:14	Mitcham Depot	Received at delivery depot

30-11-2011	20:31	National Hub	Received and processed

30-11-2011	20:15	HT847253	Secure parcel tracked out of hub

The 'Held' bit is a bit weird. You might want to call them and see whats going on. I assume the Mitcham depot is your local one. I assumed you told them to hold it there for collection or something?

EDIT: fyi I'm using the parcel force tracking with the tracking number that was in your post:

http://www.parcelforce.com/track-tr...tracking-details&parcel_number=PBIC1207369001
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
I just called up T-Mobile to query this.

Apparently I have internet included in my tariff AND an additional booster that is currently set to unlimited texts.

So I am paying £15 per month for 300 minutes, unlimited text, plus 500MB downloads/unlimited browsing. And I only paid £220 upfront for the phone.

Wow. Very happy indeed. :D:D:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nigelw:
I ordered at 2pm yesterday, so I doubt it will be despatched soon despite the website saying In Stock and next day delivery. Trouble is, I don't mind waiting a few days for a deal, but it's being sent to home address as I have 2 days off, but I'll be back in work Monday. I have emailed buymobilephones via the website, but no response yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oliroe:
Getting a bit confused here, buymobilephones gave me the tracking number PBCC0107695001 which gave me the information above. Might ring them again

Mitcham is in London and it's being delivered to Manchester. I've not asked them to hold onto it either
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
You should remove your tracking number. I now know your address :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmonthegas:
I'm on a new connection with o2 so that could be the reason.

Contacted them directly on Twitter and they're adamant they process them on a date received basis.

That being said, they did reply hoping that my order will be processed shortly and it still hasn't been dispatched :(

But yeah, enjoy your phone guys!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oliroe:
Great, Parcelforce have now said it could be Monday before I get it. So much for next day delivery
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CamoGeko:
Lol, I would have taken a day off specifically just to play with it. I couldn't bare leaving it at home like that lol

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
Normally I can work from home whenever I like. It would have to arrive on a day that I must go in though, wouldn't it.:(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nigelw:
Just spoke to buymobilephones.net as my order hasn't processed.... reason? It's been cancelled.... because I have a London postcode, and there have been a lot of fraudulent orders from London in general.

Not a good start, just why they didn't call or email to tell me there was a problem I have no idea. But I have just scanned a copy of my Driver's Licence and a bank statement to send them as proof of ID.

So just a word to anyone else who is from London and placed an order, it might be worth you calling to ensure it's being handled.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CamoGeko:
Brand new Galaxy Nexus is a good excuse to not go in lol :p

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Faz20:
Ordered from mobileshop.com and was told buy the polite gentleman on the phone it should definitely come tomorrow so fingers crossed! Can't wait to get my hands on a shiny new Nexus! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kam187:
Wierd, when you pasted tracking earlier you wrote:

Thats a different tracking number than the one you just mentioned?

---------- Post added at 07:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:09 PM ----------

Hello from the T-mobile forum :P

---------- Post added at 07:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:20 PM ----------

Mobileshop.com and buymobilephones.net seem to be one and the same! So I guess anything you hear from users about delivery time etc from either can probably be applied to the other.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
Hello :D

OMG Just how good is this phone!!!

It makes my old HTC Touch Pro feel like a Nokia 5110! :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kam187:
Yeah amazing! Only thing is the screen is a tiny bit too big for my hands. Typing one handed or reaching for the notification bar is a bit of a stretch.

Did you get the update yet? I keep checking, but no update. I'm contemplating rooting for the auto-brightness fix. Might do that tonight.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
Yes. It came up "update available" about 15-20 minutes after I'd first switched it on.

Before:

4.0.1

I9250XXKK1

3.0.1-ge2433f2

android-build@apa28 #1

ITL41D

After:

4.0.1

I9250XXKK1

3.0.1-ga052f63

android-build@apa28#1

ITL41F
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Faz20:
How did you people get the Tracking Number? I ordered over the phone at around 10:45am and I logged into my account on buymobilephones.net and it still says its waiting for the order to be processed. If it doesn't come tomorrow I'm probably gonna ring up and cancel, I was so ****ing hyped for getting the phone tomorrow and I hate getting my hopes up and getting let down. :@ :@ :@
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
You'll get the tracking number when it has been processed.

How will that make it come any quicker?

I know, I was expecting to get mine last week and didn't make it from the first batch of stock. I know how you feel :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Faz20:
Well cancelling it wouldn't make it come any quicker, I was just in rage mode and was gonna cancel because they let me down and go elsewhere, but I know better :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nigelw:
I know how you feel, had the same issue with buymobilephones. Finally got the OK from them for my order once I sent a copy of driver's licence and utility bills. My status has moved on from queued to:

Order in processing.

Your application for a mobile phone is being processed. You will recieve an email when this is complete.

"Order in processing."? Does anyone proof read the website?

Then I got an email saying:

Thanks for your order. Due to high demand there is currently a delay in order processing.

As soon as we progress your order we will send you an email and ship your phone for next-day delivery.

So hopefully it will dispatch Friday and I'll get it Monday at work address.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Faz20:
Ahh so there's a delay in the order processing? Ok then, do Parcelforce deliver on Saturday's? I can only be optimistic and hope it comes on Saturday! :/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kravevr6:
I have had a fair few deliveries from parcel force that have been at the hub on a Saturday and been.delivered on a Monday. I have however called them up early Saturday and said I was expecting the item earlier and am away in the week and taken id and letters to my local depot and collected from there!

Try it if you fancy it....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nigelw:
I got an email earlier confirming my order was accepted, a text from t-mobile thanking me for taking an extra line, and finally a despatch notice from buymobilephones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oliroe:
Mine was loaded on to a vehicle for delivery at 6.21am but not got it yet, good job I'm working from home today
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Faz20:
I should have it delivered tomorrow so it's all good...can't wait! Woohoo! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sinatosk:
getting mine tomorrow before 10am... I preferred the 32GB version but not much is said about it...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinbad_NI:
Went into my local O2 shop, which still has zero stock, to ask about their deals.

Me - what deals have you got on the Galaxy Nexus.

O2 - Not sure if we still stock that phone.

Me - 'pointing to big ad for it' it's that one there that's just released a couple of weeks ago just.

O2 - oh don't know, I'll go check.

Honestly what sort of muppets are employed by these places.

Sticking to online shopping for mobiles from here on in.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kam187:
Lol, not all that surprised. I noticed every time I been into any phone shop these days they don't want to do any work. They want tech illiterate 'mums' that they can sell a windows phone or SGS2 for the best comission. Anything that involves a bit of work and they behave like you asked them to do you some big favour or something.

I only go into these shops to physically look at the size/shape of the phone now.

Having said that third party stores are generally better and usually have at least 1 phone 'geek' who can answer you honestly.

Just use mobileshop.com or buymobilephones.net (same people). You'll get a better deal that direct, because these guys use some of their comission to discount further.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zarch1972:
My T-Mobile, 12 month, SIM card arrived today.(direct from T-Mobile)

£7.71/month for 300 mins, 300 txt and unlimited browsing (500mb downloads/streaming)

(And hopefully £50 quidco cashback........ applied, just waiting for it to show)

I can confirm though, as per previous pages in this thread that the download speed on this contract is capped and. around 900k. (Even though I have H connection on my GN)

Thankfully, it appears T-Mobile have recently upped their cap from 300k to 900k, making the whole deal somewhat more palatable.

Hope this info is useful.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinbad_NI:
Same here and yes used those guys a few times as well (excellent service). Was sort of cornered with the kids in tow this time... never again LOL.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Faz20:
Received my Galaxy Nexus today! Ok maybe it wasn't next day delivery but 2 day delivery is fine. I have all of Saturday to play with this beast! The screen is so sexy HO MY DAIZE!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kam187:
Now aren't you glad you didnt cancel :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xda-blade:
If you cant afford an upfront fee for the latest phones then a contract is best and you can spread the cost over the term of the contract. Those that like to change phones often SIM only gives you that option
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Faz20:
Haha it's all good, I was just mad. I let them know on the phone I was pissed off haha and they apologised so many times lmao. Just got the stupid Vodafone Content Control removed too (that blocks sites that aren't adult content in the slightest way) so all is smooth. This screen is so ****ing hefty man. I still can't get over it lmao.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CremeDeLaCremex:
amazon germany sells the galaxy for 454£ but with 50-for-40-coupons that quicker.de sold today, I will get for ~363£. that is a nice price...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinbad_NI:
Vodafone upgrade though Vodafone themselves 12 month contract £239 + £36 / month = £671 total. Complete fail for them.

Shockingly poor deal.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rusty!:
Given it's a 12 month contract, that seems not so bad?

That works out to a tariff of £11.75 per month + a SIM free Nexus? What more do you want exactly? A solid gold case for the phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinbad_NI:
Now that I think about it yeah its ok... seems to be the rate just play with the upfront and monthly bills works out about the same whichever option.

... gold case would be far to bling for me (wife might like though) :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinbad_NI:
Typical...

New customer deal is £200 + 36 / month = £632.

So existing customers get screwed to the tune of £39. Crazy that I'll have to do the usual cancel policy call to get the same deal as a new customer.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
Yes, that's why it's not a very good deal.

If they want to sign me up to a contract they would have to offer me a better deal than I get from SIM-free plus a SIM-only tariff. Otherwise what's the point of entering into the contract?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] daleski75:
Personally speaking I would prefer to pay around £250 up front for a phone just to get the 12 month rolling contract and then sell the phone at the end of the 12 months to pay for the next phone.

@ HooloovooUK I don't think you will ever find a better deal than a sim free phone plus a sim only contract as you have paid up front for the phone so you could end up after that only paying a tenner a month or less with no contract tie ins so to expect networks to beat that is wishful thinking.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rusty!:
Contracts are pretty much never better value than buying the phone SIM free and getting a cheap SIM only/PAYG deal. The point of the contract is you pay a bit more, buy you pay off over time, so no short term pain.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinbad_NI:
Have to say the £10 / month GiffGaff deal is looking pretty competitive.

Unlimited data can only be a good thing as the amount of data transfer keeps getting larger and larger.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rusty!:
I've been on it since March, it's great.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
Contracts are never better value?

Really?

Maybe back in the days when contracts were all £30+ per month and phones only cost £100 at most. Those days are long gone.

I've got my Nexus on contract. Over 24 months I will pay a total of £587. For that I have got a SIM-unlocked handset, 300 minutes, unlimited text, 500MB data per month (+unlimited web/email i.e. the data is truly unlimited provided I'm not streaming youtube or spotify etc. which I never do).

Could you tell me how I can get that when buying SIM free? Given the phone on it's own is £515. I'd have to get two years worth of service for £3 per month. Good luck with that!

Not to mention the fact that if I wanted I can still sell the phone in 12 months time and buy something else SIM free. It's the service I am locked into for 2 years, not the handset itself. I'm more than happy with the service I receive and have no intention of moving providers so there's no problem there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinbad_NI:
I hear ya. Can I ask what network you're on. My problem is only options for me are VF or O2 due to network coverage where I live. Typically see much better deals with 3 & T-Mobile but can't go with them for reason above.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HooloovooUK:
Yep, that's a T-Mobile deal.

I have to say T-Mobile has been the best coveragewise for me (Birmingham area) and it's even better now with the Orange network share.

A friend on Vodafone has nothing but trouble with coverage. I was on O2 a while back and coverage was ok but their billing errors and service were shocking.

I guess I'm lucky - T-Mobile easily offer the best value for money and their coverage is excellent for everywhere I've ever needed it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinbad_NI:
Just bough sim free & unlocked from a Vodafone store for £425.

Very very happy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Deeko1:
Seriously?!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] marc.tulley:
I'd recomend my route if you want to save a few £s.

Find one on ebay from someone a drivable distance away.

Email them explaing the crazy fees they will have to fork out when the auction ends (Postage, listing fee to ebay, sale fee (10% up to £40 max) and paypal fees of around 3.5%) Then make them an offer which will save both of you money.

E.g. I saw the GN for £480. After deductions he would have made £414. I offered him £430 Cash , picked it up that day.

Just an idea.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinbad_NI:
Ohhh yes. Can take a picture of phone + receipt later.

Wondering if they maybe put it through as a Nexus S. Don't care. Sweet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinbad_NI:
Wonder is this standard Vodafone price. If so it's got to be a good option.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Deeko1:
Woohoo!! I just legged it to the nearest store and bagged one for £425 too! :D Took a bit of persuasion as they only had two left and wanted to keep them for contract sales mind you!!

Thanks for the heads up!!

Cheers,

Derek.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinbad_NI:
You're more than welcome.

Enjoy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] StuMcBill:
Got mine from O2 online (call centre) and got it for £450, they said its a deal for existing customers!

Sent from my Amiga 500 using Workbench
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kam187:
LMFAO.. i had an amiga once... guru meditation!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] StuMcBill:
Commodore Amiga was EPIC!!

Really wish someone would make a decent emulator for Android, some Chips Challenge on the go would easily be worth a few quid!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kam187:
Hmm i could probably port it.. I just saw this on the market.. doesn't look as good tho..

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.games.androidchallenge.

Ok, going off topic now!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] StuMcBill:
Its not the same though! :D

Sorry for the OT mods, feel free to delete!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gilljoy:
Anyone know if its still available for the £425 price from vodafone? May pick one up this week if thats the case
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] relax24:
Any updates on the cheapest place to get a Nexus sim free in the uk? Cheapest I can seem to find at the moment is on Amazon.

Thanks :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] =ColdFire=:
Any good ways of getting the phone people have seen?

I'm thinking Amazon, (£399), with a £10 monthly rolling contract from Three.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blair287:
Do all uk Nexus come unlocked?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] =ColdFire=:
I think all UK phones are, except iPhone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jeux_1:
Dear Customer

Thank you for your recent Pre-Order.

Samsung UK have advised us that stock of the Galaxy Nexus is now due to be delivered to us on the 17th November.

This delay is out of our control. However, you have our assurance that we will ship orders as soon as the stock arrives.

We thank you for your patience.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely

The Unlocked Mobiles.com Team
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chandlerweb:
Looks like unlocked-mobiles (and others?) have knowingly listed the ETA sooner than the actual date in the hope of bumping up pre-orders. Very underhand!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] otacon888:
^

Yup:

http://www.expansys.com/more/?sbadd=224348

No price, no date, and it says not announced.

Anyone ordered it from there?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TonyHoyle:
Surprising for a website with (apparently) such a good reputation. They can't possibly claim they didn't know that samsung had announced the 17th.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chandlerweb:
This is just speculation so it'll be my final word on it but my suspicion is they knew the same time everyone else did (Samsung's official tweets and then their press statement a few days later) but chose not to update their pre-order customers or their web site until as late as possible.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Don't now about you guys, but the whole launch of the Nexus is sort off making me stay away from the device now.

Early reports are also coming in that the "not-gorilla-glass-but-similar" Glass is not up to what users expect it to be.

As for the dates: somewhat confirmed in the UK at least. IF (!) the delay that MoDaCo and others expect for the device in the UK (w/c 21st of Nov) is not true.

As for the rest of Europe (where, as Samsung stated "Europe will see a launch date of Nov 17), nobody seems to know with 10 days to go. German retail stores still state Nov 24th (when they indeed state a date and not "unknown").

No shop anywhere has any idea about the 32GB version.

GoogleUng - this really does not do the device and your ICS justice. It is not like you and Samsung don't know how to sell devices by the millions. But Samsung still manage to leave us early adopters wondering. I still firmly believe that this is a really good example of how NOT to do it.

As much as I despise Apple, they definitely know how to launch devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oliroe:
Hi

Please could you let me know where you got this information from?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djmcnz:
Not to take the track too far away from UK pricing but:

Some Dutch sites have updated their specs to 16GB and removed any ambiguity about the 32GB version.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] killbox:
unlocked-mobiles.co.uk just changed their expected date from 7/11 to 17/11, as expected...

Edit

I was too late.. :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] otacon888:
So no 32GB in the Netherlands...pity...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djmcnz:
Not yet apparently. Couple these recent changes with the lack of info on the 32 and I now tend towards believing it will not be released at the same time.

Not something I'm going to lose any sleep over.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] coleburns:
Pretty much how everyone else feels about it.

A F**k up of epic propositions. I have almost given up hope on the 32gb and will settle for the 16gb if there is still no update on it by the 17th

---------- Post added at 12:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:46 PM ----------

Amazon have now changed the release date to the 2nd of December

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005XYU45E/

F*UCKED!!!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
if this holds true - then i will take a pass on the nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] The Gingerbread Man:
Perhaps this delay is a conspiricy by samsung so they release ics first ota on sgs2 and stealing the wind from hte nexus' sail :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ghost010:
i think im gona cancel my order at handtec now.

first they asked my address and transaction number.

gave it, wasn't good enough.

than they asked these 3:

photo ID

utility bill

bank statement

gave it.

wasn't good enough.

and now they are asking my VAT certification.(something we dont have in my country)

thats allot of privet information.

so this+ the fact that they delayed it to the 21th.

are reasons enough for me to cancel the order.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sjgore:
I was just about to pre-order, and noticed this too. Think I'll wait for now.