[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hotleadsingerguy:
A few small points about this. Firstly, you attempting to diagnose human psychology is a miserable mistake, and comes off as very rude. One could say that it is *your* sense of misplaced pride that gives you the thought that you deserve something...when in fact you do not. You being let down is understandable (you were expecting something that *may* not happen), but calling others wrong because they don't share *your* point of view? Arrogant and rude.

Also, I'm not complaining about peoples right to talk about their disappointment...I'm complaining about people using rumors as fact. Example:

For reference, none of these things are confirmed. Worse specs than the GS2? The only thing worse about it is the GPU, and specifically because the LTE architecture won't allow the CPU/GPU combo in the GS2. Six months out of date? It's, literally, tied for the best LTE phone on the market (with the Rezound). That means it's not out of date. Carrier approval and delay of updates? Not "almost assured", but rather "assumed". Pre-installed un-removable carrier bloatware? Once again, not confirmed. A pre-release version (running pre-release software and completely different hardware) contained the 2 apps, but there's a chance those were even there specifically because it wasn't a release build (meaning, it can't connect to the Google services in the same way, so required the Contacts backup app. It can't monitor usage in the same way, so it required the Verizon usage app). Will cost more? If the other Nexus phones are anything of an idea, then it will be the same or less (depending which carrier you bought your GS2 from).

So, every single one of the facts and assumptions you made are just that...assumptions. Just because they come from tech sites doesn't mean they're fact.

I'm sorry...you consider Gizmodo tech writers and readers...non-nerds? Are you serious? I work at a software company where probably 95% of the people here read Gizmodo at least once a day. I'm used to talking to people about articles I see. When I'm out with my friends (people that aren't techies) they've either not ever heard of Gizmodo or have viewed it once or twice...but would never comment. Anyone that comments on Gizmodo (or writes articles for them) *IS* a nerd.

Once again, it's only currently an assumption that the "bloatware" will be there. It's a strong assumption (personally I think it will be), but it's still an assumption. Who says no carrier would allow it to happen? Who's to say that part of their contract isn't that the only modification they can make to updates is to bake in their apps and send it out?

Beyond all of this...who on Earth would buy a Nexus phone and get the official updates from Google? The entire point of this phone is that you're free to do anything...not limited by companies and corporations. I had 2 Nexus Ones and both had the official firmware on them for around 15 minutes until I got home and changed it all. If you want a vanilla phone just buy GS2, root and unlock, then put on *any* number of the vanilla roms available.

And yes, I get the point of all of your complaints. Like I said, I understand people being disappointed (I expected no bloatware or branding, as well). I just think that in order for complaints to be valid they have to be based on things we *know*. At this point in time, that's very little. Wait until the phone actually releases before spouting your complaints.