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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jackie_jagger:
This is great news, thanks !

Sources have indicated a mid December launch if you are looking at an official one, but I'm sure it will cost about ~2.6k+ when it does, pick it up from expansys.ae

^ this clears all my doubts, I also do tend to wipe the screen after every use, and now seeing there are barely any prints I am happy !!

Build quality was something I was having doubts about, but I guess they seem to have nailed it this time.

I too am moving from the Desire to this, tbh, do you miss the smart dialer and other sense features?

I agree, metal backing would've been ace.

This is great, in Nexus we trust.

This is the first time I've heard of RainX doing that, but I think that is a bit of overkill lol !

Thank you everyone for your valuable feedback.

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jstegeman:
I never had a Nexus One, so I cannot compare to that. I've had an HTC Magic and HTC Desire in the past, but I don't remember too much about fingerprints on them. I can say that the cases of the HTC's didn't show fingerprints at all (the Magic was white, so it would have never shown at any rate). I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S, and I can say that the Galaxy Nexus's screen is way way more fingerprint-resistant than the Galaxy S - I'm looking at them right now - the GN has one small smudge on it, and the GS is covered (screen-wise).

The GN case is matte, so it doesn't pick up fingerprints at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Juve88:
By sheer coincidence I ran into the Regional Manager for Samsung in the UAE - he was carrying a Samsung Note and I wanted a closer look so I approached him. He said the Note was being released in Dubai today (Nov 29th) at Dubai Mall. He also, with a lot more hesitation, said the Galaxy Nexus would be released too. I don't necessarily believe him, but I'm going to check it out. He said the event will be close to the Ice Rink at around 630-7
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
Are you sure he was the regional manager of Samsung? The Note has been available in Dubai for at least a week, I've seen it in Virgin MOE and at the airport.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Juve88:
No I'm not sure..he didnt have a business card on him. I think he was referring to the actual release event. I am sure they had a soft release earlier. Also I just called Eros (Samsung dealer in Dubai) and they said the Nexus will be available in Jan - no specific date or price mentioned though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jackie_jagger:
--offtopic--

O.o that isn't possible, the launch date already passed, there is another event today - with regard to the Note - the Note World Tour, sadly I am not in the clear to give out the location of this event's location.

Yes, I confirm, Note has been out for a while.

If you go by the way Samsung handles launches here, then yes, Jan is what you are looking at, I'm hearing a mid dec. launch from sources but then again, they tend to push the dates when they feel like. So I can't vouch for that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rbs_uk:
Been using my new toy all day today and I can say WOOW - screen is really clean, very very little fingerprints even with my oily fingers. Impressive, well done Sammy! :cool:

iPhone 4 just looked terrible :(
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EvanVanVan:
I just lost my phone and unfortunately need to get a $100 replacement from Asurion two weeks (approx, whenever they release it.) before I upgrade to the Galaxy Nexus...Can I use a Nandroid backup of my old phone on my new replacement incredible when I get it? Or do the hardware differences matter and will cause it to be unreliable and crash?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smtom:
Unfortunately, the differences between the two and other more granular stuff like device id stored in the backup would cause many many issues, were it even bootable.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SynisterWolf:
as long as the phones are the same ie. if you used an AMOLED to AMOLED or SLCD to SLCD device it should work. the worst it is going to do is not boot. i would recommend having a rom on your phone sd card and try it. If anything happens you can always RUU with the .exe to get it back to working order.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EvanVanVan:
Thanks guys, yeah I guess its worth a shot, I'm not sure what the new screen is or even what my old screen was...but as you said the worst that'll happen is it wont boot. I really only need it till I can get the Galaxy Nexus, even if it is a little unreliable for the time being..
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SynisterWolf:
New screen will be slcd. Its really hard to get an amoled. When did you buy the other incredible?

Sent from my sexy assistant. (AMOLED HTC Incredible)
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EvanVanVan:
1st gen preorder...the phone almost made it..
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackbtha1:
You more than likely had a AMOLED then.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SynisterWolf:
yeah then the nandroid might not work unless you get another AMOLED because thats what the OG incredible was. :( if you try to restore it your touch screen will not work.

i mean if you really want to try it better say a little prayer first. :D
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EvanVanVan:
yeah, had a feeling that was the answer thanks...oh well at least all the important stuff was on the sd card and the contacts were on google
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 陌染淡殇:
I think so ha ha..
[HTC Incredible S] nicolajreck:
The "normal" android can link contacts to facebook profiles by simply going into the contact and press link to facebook. But this possibility I can't find in MIUI?

Thanks in advance!
[HTC Incredible S] ajeya:
the normal "android" is htc sense. you can try go contacts or use an app named "sync my pix" in miui.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
So far I've only been hearing about the 16GB unlocked version, or vague rumors about the 32GB Verizon LTE version.. but absolutely nothing on the 32GB unlocked one! Not even rumors or questions, I find that pretty strange. For a phone that takes videos in 1080p and is expected to hold 720p movies for playing, 13GB is very limited.. I need the 32GB Nexus NAO!!! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Theres no new info on the GSM 32gb model. People are still waiting (semi) patiently.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blunden:
I was going to wait for that too until I decided that the risk of it never being released at all was too high. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
What? I thought it was confirmed and just a matter of time :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chirality:
There's no evidence that a 32GB GSM model even exists.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
That would make no sense from Google/Samsung.. why alienate all non-verizon and international customers from 32GB goodness?

That and the official Google page lists the SGN as 32GB with no mention of 16GB http://www.google.com/nexus/#/tech-specs
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chirality:
That page also doesn't make any mention of a GSM model.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FISKER_Q:
Thats the LTE version.

Google UK only lists a 16GB and Samsung Nordic stated they wont bring out a 32GB version in scandinavia.

Sounds to me they wont make a 32GB GSM version at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
Damn.. missed that! I'm so depressed :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shenye:
No.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atarumorooka:
It is my idea...in Italy LTE is expected in 2012, the same will be in other european countries. I think Google and Samsung are marketing the 16Gb GSM now and they will upgrade it with a 32Gb LTE model once LTE is available in our countries.

What do you think? Are you going to wait?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
typical marketing strategy, sell out the low end stuff first, then push out a slightly better version as an "upgrade" ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chirality:
My theory is that Samsung has no intention to make a 32GB Galaxy Nexus of any kind. All they wanted to do is make a 16GB version. However, Verizon will not sell a 16GB Galaxy Nexus, because all their high-end LTE phones come with at least 32GB of memory (whether built-in or through a combination of build-in memory and microSD in-box). So if the Verizon Galaxy Nexus only has 16GB build-in memory and no microSD expansion, Verizon will be forced to sell it for cheaper than all their other high-end LTE phones, because otherwise customers might look at how it has half the memory of other phones at the same price point and not choose it. So in order for Verizon to sell the Galaxy Nexus at $299/$649 like their other high end LTE phones, they had to get a 32GB version. So Samsung made a 32GB CDMA/LTE version at Verizon's behest. But they have no reason to make a 32GB GSM version.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
that's a sound theory, it makes sense ;) from the marketing point of view
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
How much space are 1080p recorded videos alone going to take? Not counting all the HD content you would want to watch on that nice 720p screen, this is going to make for a seriously limited experience. This means for average sized high def movies (3-4 GB) you'd be able to carry around a whopping 2 to 3 movies!

And by the time an "upgraded" version comes in the form of a 32GB GSM Nexus, it will already be time for the SGS3. I just don't understand why Google would shoot themselves in the foot like that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Luxferro:
edit: nevermind, miss read
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mko000:
That's a deal breaker for me :(. I was really looking forward to this phone. But only 16GB? WTF? With music, videos, navigation maps, etc. that's not enough space for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bassarnis:
I 've seen the 32GB version listed in a Greek website many days ago ( link ) , priced only 50 euros more than the 16gb one. If thats the case, no doubt i 'll be getting the 32gb one.

I was really wondering how they managed to get that device, since i haven't seen it listed, or priced, at other online stores. Anyway, i 'll call them and see what they have to say.

Edit: Mumbo Jumbo Gibberish. They told me to call them back in 10 days (thats when they say they will get the phone) if i wanted more info.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
They also have it listed on Expansys, I'm not sure if that means they're expecting it or if some kind of marketing ploy..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
It doesn't mean anything, except that Expansys want to secure preorders and have marketing hype. Clove have already confirmed there won't be a 32GB version but Clove have been wrong about things before...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bassarnis:
Expansys doesn't have any info about the price though. Thats what got me thinking about that 1st site. No other site had a pricetag for the 32gb version. Expansys has the 16gb version 50 euros cheaper. So, are we expecting a 650 euro pricetag for the 32gb version from expansys?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atarumorooka:
I'm not going to buy it!

I still have a Nexus One with 32Gb SD and I love it. I didn't upgrade to Nexus S because SD was missing and patiently I was waiting for the Galaxy Nexus.

My idea...few weeks ago? Wow, I'll have a wonderful new Nexus with 32Gb on board plus 32Gb SD = 64Gb total...YES!:)

I'll have all my loved music, my movies, my games, my retro-games, my books, my pdf...you may don't need all those things, I understand but I am a tech nerd, I love technology, I love numbers...BIG numbers!! :D

Then...sorry, no SD support....:o

then...sorry, only 16Gb for the GSM model.:(

then...LTE has 32Gb:eek:

then...sorry Google, :mad: but I'll pass this time. Ask HTC next time, they know how to make us happy!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] keatre:
It might be a misprint, but iFixIt lists the memory at 32GB for their GSM teardown.

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Teardown/7182/1
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spork999:
I guess a miss-print. It ifixit now says 16GB for internal storage.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bassarnis:
Also, the site i linked before, removed the 32gb version from it's list. That is, after i called them. But good thing i kept screenshots of the product code and its price.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spork999:
I went to a Docomo shop in Tokyo here. They don't know anything about a 32GB model coming out in the future. Just the 16GB one which is releasing here on Friday (2nd Dec) for JPY63,840.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] foxehkins:
I miss Japan. =\ that transfers to almost 700 usd right?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sjtscott:
A 32Gb GN GSM would be my choice and still there is no clear information on if this will ever exist.

I'm struggling to get any official answers as I don't trust these sales sites that list a phone for preorder based off the marketing stuff/hype.

I asked Samsung UK on their twitter feed on the launch day about the potential release of a 32Gb model they have chosen to ignore and not reply.

I also asked google directly and again have just been ignored.

Still none the wiser!

All in all if I was going to launch a new phone I certainly wouldn't follow the Galaxy Nexus approach which (volume issue not even being considered here) was extremely poor!

I wonder if Google or Samsung do actually want people to buy their phones? When considering the radio silence first off on the volume bug clearly not LOL

I'll stick with my Nexus S a while longer until this all blows over. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droid_does:
Expansys Hong Kong told me they don't know anything about the 32GB GSM Galaxy Nexus at this point when I asked them last week.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nim.whit:
Well att just started releasing there late network out so there's that. And I specifically remember the official page saying something about lightning fast speeds for lte aaaannnddd hsdpa+ however whether they just go with atts late idk. But also...... if it were me I'd just wait for Samsung gs2: skyrocket. Gonna be lte for att and spec wise the only thing the nexus has is the 720p screen.... and even then, the resolution doesn't look as good since its only a superamoled and not superamoled+...... Samsung that was the only small flaw in such an amazing phone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djkron:
no info

Hey everyone I have been hunting for info on the 32gb gsm model and cant find squat on it. I have been looking since roughly since the middle of september and i cant get a definative answer either.

I will say I am amazed with this phone and want it really bad, but like 90% of the people out there 16gb is useless, I have two 16gb cards that i swap out of my POS xt720 which I was hoping I could introduce to my friend Mr. Sledgehammer after I bought myself a nice shiny 32gb GN. But now that it seems that verison will be (i hope i am wrong) the only one getting an 32gb version, thats useless for anyone not in the u.s. and makes me a sad panda!!!!

I can take the fact that I cannot expand the memory, I can take the fact that the internal memory is not Mass storage compatible. I can take the fact that I have to fight to find a phone to work on Wind here in canada.

THIS PHONE WAS THE ANSWER TO MY PRAYERS......BUT!!!!

I CANT TAKE THIS 16gb CRAP.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
I guess you'll have to wait for another phone to come out that has either larger built in capacity, or removable storage, that runs Ice Cream Sandwich.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djkron:
check the link and the pics out something SWEET maybe coming

Hey everyone I was fooling around this morning and came across this on the samsung canada website and I have included screen shots and the link to the page.

THE BIG NEWS HERE IS THE FACT THAT YES Canada is getting the 16gb gsm version, but according to the official samsung site

THIS VERSION WILL HAVE EXPANDABLE MEMORY!!!!!!!!!

I pray to the gods that this is not a typo and I have emailed samsung for confirmation. so as soon as I hear anything I will let you all know.

here is the link to the exact page!!!!

http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/...dex.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=specification

EDIT

I just spoke with bell and virgin and i know they are the same company and network but three seperate people told me that IT WILL HAVE EXPANDABLE

MEMORY!!!!!

EDIT 2

Ok I just spoke with samsung and the guy checked a few other sources and he confirmed for me that all the info he has shows that the version coming to canada WILL have expandable memory.

I really hope he is right!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] matt2053:
Guaranteed typo.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
+1

LMAO! :D

but if they do happen to be true, i'll buy one immediately ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FISKER_Q:
All of the models have removable storage*

* Soldering iron and nand flash chips not included
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atarumorooka:
Yes, I am afraid it's a typo.

I cannot post links here because I am a new user but on the Italian store of Samsung about the galaxy nexus it says the screen is super amoled but down on the page there is the logo of super amoled plus.

I like Samsung and Google but I really feel HTC much better in marketing and competence than Samsung...I lost the count of its mistakes on delivering this mobile!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djkron:
as far as i know it is only the canadian model, it maybe the u.s model as well. what i can really see samsung doing is releasing the north american model as a 16gb with a 16gb card in it for the 32gb.

I am going to go see a buddy of mine at bell and see if they have them in the back. I really want to see the phone first hand and check on that sd card slot

I will let you all know when I have seen it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atarumorooka:
Well, if you Google this "Samsung Galaxy Nexus Teardown"

you'll find sites where the mobile has been teardown and they found out that the Nexus have no SD slot at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djkron:
I know and I totally accept the teardown look of it but companies like samsung, motorola and everyone seems to sometimes release phones in different areas of the world under the same name or slightly different name and have different components in it.

The only thing with that teardown is it doesnt say if that is a northamerican model(which I doubt since it hasnt hit the shelves yet) or more likely a uk version
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sosquidtaste:
Agree with the skeptics thus far in the thread.

Moreover, one of the Google engineers went on record discussing the conscious decision to forego expandable SD card storage:

Impromptu Q&A Session With Android Engineer Dan Morrill Brings To Light Reasons Behind Galaxy Nexus' Lack Of USB Mass Storage

I, for one, would be overjoyed if they had backed up on that dumbass decision and are rolling out a major hardware revision before the GSM version's release; I've got all kinds of SD cards I'd love to use.

However, I 100% would not hold my breath waiting for the above scenario to happen :\
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] w1nter456:
sorry for screwing your mood up, it seems they have changed the spec to non-expandable memory.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djkron:
no worries man, I already went yesterday and confirmed that it is only built in and not expandable yet.

Today I talked with a samsung rep, and he informed me(although who knows if it is true or if he was just blowin smoke up my ass lol) but he said that the 32gb HSPA+ and verisonLTE 32gb models will be releasing around the end of the month. So here is to hoping. He even said they are pondering the upgrade to a memory card slot but said that is highly unlikely. Just a 16gb and 32gb version of the HSPA+ and the LTE.

In time of course. but if your like me you need at least 32gb and are frustrated we will have to wait.

But I am damn sure willing to wait as long as it isnt 5 months from now, I am sure we will find something bigger and better by then

HERE IS TO HOPING!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nybmx:
I'm hoping that turns out to be true. I'm waiting for a 32gb HSPA+ version to jump on this.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] android01:
My nexus one has mpre storage than a galaxy nexus with its 32gb chip :-)

Ahihihihi
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] athani:
They say UK won't see a 32gb model. Which implies that there WILL be a 32gb model somewhere.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
hong kong to release the 16Gb at the end of next week, with pre-order that only started 2 days ago, also confirmed from hk samsung no 32GB version available.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atarumorooka:
Update from Expansys UK...

From: Expansys UK > Forum > Google > Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus > 32gb Samsung Nexus release???

Julian-Expansys - 16.33 05 dic 11 - 6 Posts Marlow, England

Hi,bernsman, unfortunately we still dont have a date for the 32gb Nexus version yet. We do have a meeting with Samsung on Wednesday and will update when we have more information. Julian

VicR - 14.02 07 dic 11 - 8 Posts - Senior Cateogry Manager Expansys Europe (UK)

New update!

Samsung have developed this product and have it on their future plans

but have not set a date for launch yet. I guess they are waiting to see how the launch of the 16GB goes. We will carry on working with Samsung to get this product launched as early as possible and will keep the forum updated. Vic

So, is Samsung going to deliver a HSPA+ 32Gb model if the 16Gb fails or if it is popular?? What do you think?? :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
those are the word from expansys, and not samsung, most retailers follow the word that floats around us, and I wont as of yet say that samsung wont have the 32gb version, they probably do, but as a internal sample or test version, sometime they never reach production.

lets just hope i'm wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] [hfm]:
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the 16GB when Negri finally got stock. I had zero confidence we would ever see a 32GB GSM version. Hell, I've had mine for a bit now and I still have 8GB free.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aware_of_vacuity:
I caved and bought the 16gb (13gb) version too.

As expected it's full already. A lot of Android games are now 500mb affairs, add to that a handful of albums and a few movies...

My only hope now is usb otg and flash drives. I hate you for doing this to me Google/Samsung!

...But it is a very nice phone. Shame about the not-black blacks though; kinda defeats a lot of the draw behind amoled screens for me :( may as well be ips lcd.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hooman64:
I don't think a 32 GB GSM version ever comes out, 16 GB is for the GSMs all around the world and the 32 GB is the one that is advertised as the Verizon model. so I think we better not get our hopes high. (this is my own opinion no source confirms it - plz don't be offended,and if the news says otherwise then I'm wrong and I accept it)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] [hfm]:
I still have not been able to see this issue. Looks deep black to me. I'm not about to go into a closet and try to set up the only scenario this happens in. I even read kindle with night mode at lowest brightness I have yet to see this not-black issue under that or any other scenario I use my phone in,which is just about every way possible. And my previous phone for 9 months was a nexus s.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
I bit the bullet and got the 16GB last week, already ran out of space but that was expected, lol.

For long trips I'll just plug in a USB key to watch movies once Google gets its head out of its ass and fixes the OTG host issue :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] [hfm]:
I guess that's why I won't run out of space, I don't keep movies on it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] psycho2097:
Yea...I have a 64gb transformer for that lol.:)

sent from my tablet,NOT AN IPAD!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ushneb:
Darn, I was really hoping there'd be a 32gb GSM version. I'm moving to Taiwan for a couple of years and was hoping AT&T would get it soon so I could at least buy it at subsidized pricing before I leave. My trip's been postponed until Feb so I've got my fingers crossed. Perhaps something better comes out by then. I guess we'll see, but I really do want a Nexus device though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] THE_KINGDOM:
I can't believe they would only have a 16GB GSM version especially when it is practically granted that people will be storing HD movies on this phone for great viewing on it's screen, what a downer, im surprised, shocked..

I guess i'll have no choice but to get the 16GB version?