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[Nexus 7 General] pmgreen:
Can only imagine the drinking games happening at the G Complex today...
[Nexus 7 General] StyleNSkillz:
With all this BS Google is really not making me want to deal with this again. I have never seen a company release a product in this fashion and it is quite frustrating. For a day or 2 its fine, but this is just getting ridiculous.
[Nexus 7 General] Character Zero:
It is almost sounding like ASUS sent retail locations theirs first to keep up thier (ASUS's) retail relationship so those places would continue pushing the Transformer too. And now we are left high and dry. Who knows, maybe Google is calling ASUS customer service and getting the same runaround.
[Nexus 7 General] Lootes:
My game plan is if I don't get my shipping confirm today which I am not holding my breath for, I will wake up tomorrow morning, see what the east coast folks are reporting about getting the N7 at Gamestops or where ever and if there are some successes I'll start calling around and see what I can find. I leave Friday afternoon for a two week holiday and would really like to bring this with me.
[Nexus 7 General] jmbillings:
I seem to remember the same thin happened when I got my Galaxy Nexus from Phones 4U, all sorts of nonsense around tracking numbers/release dates etc, and the damned thing turned up randomly out of the blue one morning (my tracking number email arrived after the phone!)
[Nexus 7 General] sakanagai:
They are going to go out in multiple shipments. The 1-2 week estimate is for new orders, not ones already placed.
[Nexus 7 General] Dradien:
But Google hasn't done anything wrong yet. The only official word on this was 2-3 weeks from when they first started pre-ordering it. When that timeframe passes, then you can *****. Until then, stop being a Drama Queen.
[Nexus 7 General] heat361:
When did you order yours?
[Nexus 7 General] Dirtbound:
I've got a new pending charge as well... fingers crossed. My Lumia 900's HotSpot is itching for some Android Traffic to be passing through it! :-P
[Nexus 7 General] Michael52:
Further evidence of sooner shipment

Google "Staples nexus pre-order." (I'm a noob, blocked from including links.)

They promise that pre-orders through them will ship between July 12 and July 17.
[Nexus 7 General] Cel1084:
http://www.staples.com/Pre-Sale-Google-nexus7-Tablet-16GB/product_357216
[Nexus 7 General] StyleNSkillz:
When did you order, and have you checked your wallet account to see if the status has changed?
[Nexus 7 General] Dirtbound:
The question is whether or not the devices will be shipped from Staples or from Google... if the former is the case then you would think that Google Play pre-orders would ship at the same time as those being sent to retailers.

Geez... wish they would put out a press release. I'll try and remain patient.

---------- Post added at 05:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:15 PM ----------

Ordered on the 27th during the Keynote... I don't see where there is really a "Status" on the transaction on Google Wallet.

Your order has been sent to Google Inc..

Google Inc. is responsible for charging and shipping your order. Have questions? Contact Google Inc..

Jun 27

Google Inc. received your order.

Jun 27

You placed an order with Google Inc. on Jun 27. Google Wallet sent a copy of this receipt to ********@******.com
[Nexus 7 General] adiliyo:
i ordered on the 27th, and then on the 30th (decided to get one for my sister)

i tried to cancel the order from the 30th since i figured i'd keep the earlier order in queue. i called google and they said i couldn't cancel it with the guy i was talking to since it had been more than an hour, but they would escalate it to get it cancelled.

my guess is the holiday messed it up and they seem to have started the process for shipment on the 5th.

either way, it's nbd to me really, i'm rapidly running out of space on the 8GB I/O tablet, and will probably just give it to my mom so she can be part of the cool crowd, even though she has finally learned how to send texts within the past month.

i wonder how hard it would be to take of the back cover and swap it with my 16gb one.... :D

edit: here is a copy of the email i got:

Hello Adil,

At this point it is no longer possible to cancel this preorder. Preorder

shipment processing on your order has begun, which means that our shipping

provider is moving forward with delivery preparation.

Once you receive shipment confirmation and tracking number via email, I

recommend leaving a prominent note on the door to let our shipping

provider know that you're refusing delivery of the package. In some cases

our shipping provider has returned packages if their drivers see a note

for refusal of delivery. The note should include the following:

- Refuse delivery-Return to Sender

- Include signature

- Include tracking #

If your package is returned due to refusal of delivery, your order will be

cancelled and refunded within 2 weeks.

If the package is successfully delivered in spite of the delivery refusal

note on your door, you can still refuse delivery of unopened packages

within 5 days of delivery. To do so, contact our shipping provider

directly to schedule a pick up of your package. Make sure to let them know

that the pickup is specifically because you're refusing delivery.

IMPORTANT: Don't open the package. Our shipping provider will not allow

refusal of delivery for opened packages."

Regards,

Randal

The Google Play Team

whats weird is that i never had a hold on my account for the preorder, nor do i have a charge yet for an actual order that is shipping...

edit2: after looking at ifixit's page, it looks like it's pretty easy to swap back covers. :)
[Nexus 7 General] rmm200:
Staples shows out of stock now.

Sure wish we could see some pre-sale numbers - it may be huge.
[Nexus 7 General] Outrager:
FYI, Staples has a lot of coupons you could use to make it a better deal or cancel out tax. The best one for this is probably $30 off $150. You get them in the mail (I think you have to be a Staples member or something) or you can buy them from sites like eBay and E-Junkie (just be careful who you buy it from).

But I see that it's out of stock already so this is for people who can wait to save a few bucks.
[Nexus 7 General] demandarin:
based on ifix it teardown, it should actually be pretty simple. the back is held on by clips all the way around. just remove back covers and swap them.

i hope all this latest news means we getting them earlier than expected. still awaiting the infamous email with tracking number. thats when the real fun begins.
[Nexus 7 General] Dirtbound:
Agreed... Switching my email from sync every 15 min to push notification. :-P Battery be damned!
[Nexus 7 General] Outrager:
Opening it seems easy enough. De-soldering the 8GB chip to solder a new one in seems much much more complicated.
[Nexus 7 General] StyleNSkillz:
Pretty sure the backs are the same so you just trade one for the other.
[Nexus 7 General] demandarin:
most of that stuff attached to backplate?
[Nexus 7 General] rmm200:
Average mortals would consider it impossible - but don't let that stop you.

Let us know how it goes!

Ahh for the old days, before ROHS... I could actually replace components...
[Nexus 7 General] Outrager:
The chips are soldered onto the motherboard.

The storage is that Kingston chip with the RED border.
[Nexus 7 General] adiliyo:
the 8gb of flash is on the motherboard, which is attached to the front side of the tablet, there doesn't seem to be anything connected to the rear plate at all in the ifixit teardown, so here's to hoping they can just be easily swapped.
[Nexus 7 General] StyleNSkillz:
The cover comes off and everything is attached to the other side. Look at the pictures its just heat shields on the back cover.

http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/0...xus-7-shows-us-all-of-the-play-packed-inside/
[Nexus 7 General] MMcCraryNJ:
Just joined the preorder club! 16 GB, direct from Google Play!

Can't wait till it gets here. Sold my Galaxy Tab 10.1 + accessories for this.

A bit bummed that I couldn't preorder the official case along with it, but hopefully that will become available at a later date.
[Nexus 7 General] Dirtbound:
Didn't know the case had sold out... I almost didn't put it in the cart on the 27th... glad I did now.

Hope things get re-stocked soon for you.
[Nexus 7 General] calvin4001:
Google has failed no one. They said mid july and it's not end July yet. The retailer confusion is the retailer's fault. So, calm down and stop acting like google is doing anything wrong.
[Nexus 7 General] Lootes:
One of the funnier unboxing videos...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xijcwbg8CGQ&feature=player_embedded#!
[Nexus 7 General] StyleNSkillz:
Im not being a drama queen, I am saying that I was expecting a date to come out eventually, which I dont think will ever happen they will just ship. This is not an enjoyable process for me, so in the future I will probably not preorder any Nexus products, just wait til they are released. I didnt say google had done something wrong...just poorly
[Nexus 7 General] chosen14u:
I checked out the Staples canadian store and says Available online and ships July 23rd
[Nexus 7 General] movieaddict:
hahahahahahahahahaha:laugh:
[Nexus 7 General] crankcaller:
I know I'm not going to get mine till next week if I'm lucky. Ordered from play on 28th June.

I do hope tho lots of people get them tomorrow from Brick and mortar stores.

It will show this up for the farce it probably is. And maybe google will give us more store credit :-D
[Nexus 7 General] timmytim:
Googled Just Tweeted This

Hahahaha, Nice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xijcwbg8CGQ
[Nexus 7 General] iucidium:
What has really happened to the Nexus 7 supplies and emails...
[Nexus 7 General] dwd3885:
Cool
[Nexus 7 General] timmytim:
Let them have it guys! Everyone go here and tell them to put up or shut up

https://twitter.com/googlenexus
[Nexus 7 General] gbroon:
Google posted it on the googlenexus twitter feed, seems the release has progressed from coming soon at some indeterminate date to coming soon with no definite date but heres an advert in the meantime.
[Nexus 7 General] Saintfyre:
You're being a Drama Queen, you need to unhurt your butt, it will eventually happen. You're making this out as if it's the end of the world but it's not, life goes on. Patience, they have a lot orders that need to be filled and I'm sure they're working their hardest to deliver. It probably doesn't give them any pleasure not to get these out in a timely fashion as it's preventing you from spending more money with them on their services.
[Nexus 7 General] Kennnny1:
The joy is in the journey, not the arrival. Relax, enjoy the anticipation, and two weeks from now you'll look back on this and think "what was I complaining about?"
[Nexus 7 General] jcracken:
Just called Asus, turns out their customer support people have been sent no info about it...the guy I talked to sounded like he'd never heard of it.
[Nexus 7 General] pmgreen:
This is funny as sh*t.. people telling others how they should feel and act. Cyber power at it's finest
[Nexus 7 General] ejkeebler:
This is one thing, I am tired of hearing. They said 2-3 weeks when I PURCHASED, that's the only date i'm going by which means sometime between 7/11 and 7/18. As long as it's that I won't be terribly disappointed, i'll be frustrated if that ends up being AFTER I could have gotten them locally and saved $14 shipping, but I won't be disappointed as long as it ships by 7/18.....
[Nexus 7 General] BaconStep:
Asus: Dr Paul

Ninjas: consumers
[Nexus 7 General] movieaddict:
omg that would cause a riot and it would be hillarious!!!! it would be on every network :D
[Nexus 7 General] jtc276:
I'm sorry?
[Nexus 7 General] Character Zero:
If there is no street date, then can it really be broken?
[Nexus 7 General] iucidium:
They'll probably be *****ing about the 'retention' on their screen, and the lack of storage
[Nexus 7 General] pmgreen:
Turd = marshall fan
[Nexus 7 General] iucidium:
Its in a quantum state

Sent from a cats arse
[Nexus 7 General] Character Zero:
I will remember Mid-July 2012 for the rest of my life.
[Nexus 7 General] mtfsandlin:
I thought the staples site took down the Nexus 7? I still see it quite clear, saying the same thing as before but now it is as long as you preorder it by the 11th instead of the 10th.

Pics below. :P
[Nexus 7 General] movieaddict:
dude where are ur priorities, nexus 7 first everything second!! LOL:D
[Nexus 7 General] jtc276:
I'm pretty sure that we're talking about college football, right? If so then I'm definitely a WVU fan even though I hardly ever watch football.
[Nexus 7 General] GLMonkey:
Schroedinger's Tablet.
[Nexus 7 General] clintonroche:
+++ this!!:laugh:
[Nexus 7 General] billbradford:
People really should just take a deep breath and calm down. Orders will ship when they ship. I ordered one N7 with case on the 27th, and ordered a second (both of them 8G units) on the 29th. Google has not ever given an exact delivery date other than "mid-July".

I'm not going to get all butt-hurt if a Gamestop or other retail store has them available for purchase over the counter a day or two before mine arrive via UPS. I've got plenty of things to do in the meantime, and plenty of other more important issues to worry about. People getting in an uproar about preorders and delivery really should step back, evaluate their priorities, and think about how they're acting and how silly it looks.

Your $199 or $249 or however much you paid is not a license to act like a spoiled entitled brat. Calmly wait for your new shiny gadget and enjoy when it gets to your doorstep. The fact that we can easily purchase such amazing technology (and computing power) for less than two hundred bucks is still flat-out amazing in retrospect.
[Nexus 7 General] MMcCraryNJ:
I'm just going to chime in here real quick before I start lurking again...

While it sucks that we all might have to wait another week, I don't see where you people who are getting so very angry at Google are coming from.

Google said mid-July.

Certain blogs had started to report that we might see it a little earlier than mid-July.

Everyone took that as gospel.

Maybe at one time Google thought they could get it out early, but something happened and now they have to go back to their original date.

Maybe it wasn't going to released early at all and the target timeframe has always been mid-July (which, it's not the middle of the month yet for those keeping score)

Whatever the reason is, you guys have nothing to be up in arms about. As Google has said before, they have NOT given a concerte release date. Don't be so butthurt that you aren't getting it early. You'll get it when you get it.

The same **** happened with the Verizon GNex. Everyone was ready to burn down Verizon/Google/Samsung, when in reality, none of those companies had ever given a concrete release date, other than "by the end of the year". Stop believing every rumor from every blog you read, and chill.
[Nexus 7 General] jtc276:
^This
[Nexus 7 General] pmgreen:
Yeah man, cool EERs fan here too.. Sorry thought you would have gotten the reference
[Nexus 7 General] SpAM_CAN:
I honestly think Google has stuffed up this launch big time. I'm used to having a proper release date, not this constantly changing rubbish. I know it isn't mid-July yet, but I doubt they'll get it to us all by the 15th (or 16th if you're pedantic). If they do, then great, but if not, I'll be a bit miffed and probably won't order a physical thing direct from Google again.
[Nexus 7 General] xthaox:
Love this Unboxing Video

The NINJAs are back! :fingers-crossed:

More Hype! (as if we need any more hype here)

[YOUTUBE]Xijcwbg8CGQ[/YOUTUBE]
[Nexus 7 General] iucidium:
Were English, were bred to be patient. Look at our queues. Let's show them how its done chaps!
[Nexus 7 General] jtc276:
I'm not big into football (or really any sports) so I guess it makes sense that I didn't get it. I've never really invested any time into the Marshall vs WVU rivalry when it's so clear which one is better :D
[Nexus 7 General] movieaddict:
best google unboxing yet!!!
[Nexus 7 General] altrikdout21:
Google stop messing with my feelings plz
[Nexus 7 General] th3Pil0t:
I think your Mum hijacked your account. You should punch her in the ovaries.
[Nexus 7 General] brianbrain:
I complete agree regarding the release date. The problem I (and I'm assuming most everyone else) have is simply that we were given the impression that with a preorder from Google Play, we would receive something to make it worth the additional price (shipping) over purchasing from a brick & mortar store. That "something extra" is as cheap for Google as guaranteeing that we receive our units no later than you would anywhere else, or as much as a $25 google play credit that wouldn't be made available elsewhere. Neither of these are turning out true. What does it appear is happening? Us pre-orderers are getting the shaft and paying ~$14 extra for the same thing you can get anywhere else - and possibly even later than anywhere else.

I'm not going to pay more for the same thing, I'm sorry. Hate me if you will, but if I'm receiving no benefit from paying more, I won't pay more. Package refused, item purchased elsewhere, end of story.
[Nexus 7 General] Outrager:
Well that sucks for Google since they put out so many physical products on their website.
[Nexus 7 General] teknhard:
Staples in Canada have posted on their website available on the 23rd
[Nexus 7 General] Outrager:
Google never said anything or gave any impression that you would get it earlier. They have been charging 2day shipping since the Galaxy Nexus.
[Nexus 7 General] Banumu:
I like the black thanks

you can always use whiteout to change it though
[Nexus 7 General] adomanico01:
Exactly. I could care less when I get it, but want something extra worth the $14 shipping fee if brick and mortar stores are getting it same day or sooner.

Otherwise I will be refusing package as well.
[Nexus 7 General] pmgreen:
Is there a way to avoiding the 15% restocking fee and return fees from Google Play if you refuse the delivery?
[Nexus 7 General] klaus9000:
If I get one tomorrow at Game Stop I will be paying over $14 in tax.... but yeah I understand the frustration. If I were Google I would give the Play orders additional credits etc to make up for the issue (if there does turn out to be one).
[Nexus 7 General] altrikdout21:
It's pretty much implied though..why would people preorder at all if they could get it same day as everyone else
[Nexus 7 General] altrikdout21:
Lol well I won't be refusing the package haha...when it comes I'll be happy but the days until...will be wild
[Nexus 7 General] BrianDigital:
To make sure you get one, instead of being told there's no more in stock
[Nexus 7 General] charlesky:
Bwahahahaha :laugh::silly:

Are there still people out there who haven't worked out that GameStop are full of ****? I wouldn't believe a single word they give you about release dates. They'll tell you whatever it takes to get you to spend money with them.

Amen to that. People will take the flimsiest piece of information and spin it into confirmed fact. Reputable sources have been saying it'll be released next week all along.
[Nexus 7 General] ejkeebler:
play store charges tax as well.....
[Nexus 7 General] sakanagai:
Just don't open the package. As long as it is never opened, you can refuse it at no charge and Google won't have to inspect it meaning no restocking fee.
[Nexus 7 General] Beta Max:
Until the B&M stores get stock and start selling to them before you get yours, no one has any reason to complain.
[Nexus 7 General] altrikdout21:
Yeah that's true. But we should get it at least a day sooner! In an ideal world. Where Google doesn't SUCK right now :'(
[Nexus 7 General] popupblocker:
Just called my local Gamestop in Southern California and asked if the Nexus 7 would be available tomorrow. The employee said "as of right now, no. There is no official release date." There goes my chance of getting it locally :(
[Nexus 7 General] altrikdout21:
I'm being pre-mad so that when I get mad I was already mad before everyone else got mad.
[Nexus 7 General] AngusTutnbull:
In all honesty, ill be pretty butt hurt...
[Nexus 7 General] ejkeebler:
and as long as it ships before the 18th, if either of those things happen though, people will have every right (IMO) to be frustrated.
[Nexus 7 General] spudmonkey13:
It seems like this whole situation is becoming extremely loose butthole
[Nexus 7 General] FlareHeart:
I just want a concrete date. I don't care if the date that it is shipped is the same day it's available locally, at least I'll know that it's on the way. Just give me a date!
[Nexus 7 General] Sandman2749:
Gentlemen,

Here is the issue as I see it:

When we were kids, we only had 2 basic opportunities to lose our minds about “toys” – Christmas and Birthdays. Even our parents had to save up and things like a TV were an investment that – not a whim purchase.

Now, we are older (I am 39) and you are only a few mouse clicks away from just about every toy that you could wish for. A $209 CDN tablet is basically not getting take-out for the family a few times. You can get a 50” flat screen for less than a grand. With easy credit, you no longer have to save up unless you are “old fashioned”.

Google never promised a set date besides their vague 2-3 week estimate. Just like a kid at Christmas, we fantasize about getting our presents early or that, even though we don’t see a bike sized package under the tree, surely the folks have a shiny new bike stashed somewhere. IT MUST BE TRUE!!!!!!!

You don’t like waiting for an email? Try waiting for a paper letter!

You don’t like waiting for your 2-day shipping? Try the 2 weeks it used to take back in the day.

You don’t like not having “expandable memory”? Take a roll of quarters to an arcade (if you can still find one) and feel what it is like to only have enough room to save your 3 letter initials next to your score.

In short, snap out of it and appreciate that we are pretty damn spoiled here. Now (as my mom would say), get outside and play until Google calls us all in for supper!
[Nexus 7 General] MMcCraryNJ:
Where were you given any impression that you would get anything extra for ordering from the Play Store?

Or did you just assume that you would?

Firstly, people have NOT gotten it from any brick and mortar store yet, so any speculation you may have about people getting it before you in the store should be saved until AFTER they get it and you don't.

Secondly, the 25 dollar play credit is for EVERYONE who activates a Nexus 7 on their Google Account by a certain (probably yet undetermined) timeframe. Nobody had ever said it was for Play Store only customers only. In fact, just the opposite was said, as retailers like Gamestop were advertising the 25 dollar credit and Transformers from Day 1.

There's a big difference between somebody TELLING you something and then retracting that, and you assuming something on your own. Don't get pissy at Google for your own assumptions.
[Nexus 7 General] Gibsonflyingv:
Alright, I've wasted enough hours of my precious summer waiting for this piece of ****. I'm done with spending time on this thread. I pass the torch on to you all to wait. A message to google, up yours for killing your biggest fans. Y'all should know better...

With that, peace out. I hope we all have our nexuses before we die from anticipation.
[Nexus 7 General] iucidium:
Somebody's been reading 50 Shades Of Ghey

Sent from the Red Room Of Pain
[Nexus 7 General] rcg8584:
To add a bit more fuel to the fire.... I called my local Gamestop here in the Houston area. The lady said they are still taking pre-orders for the "second wave", with them available for tomorrow. She did say that may be delayed because of some issue with the manufacturer.
[Nexus 7 General] iucidium:
There's paedophiles, zombies, drug addicts and gangs outside...
[Nexus 7 General] Lootes:
First World Problems...
[Nexus 7 General] spudmonkey13:
False. Workaholics reference.