Official ICS & Galaxy Nexus Launch Thread

[Demo24]

Heck, if anything it seems like 4G service has expanded in and around DC, MD, and Northern VA.

That's because it did

 

[thescreensavers]

I've seen scratches get on a gorilla glass tbolt and several bionics. Maybe they are light but its nor worth it. The Verizon brand screen protector is totally worth the $10 for 3

My Droid X went naked, after a year it has a few light scratches on the screen.

But people have posted bad scratches on the Nexus already, yes its fortified glass but there appears to be some coating on it which isnt as scratch resistant.


The Verizon Screen Protectors are absolute garbage dont buy them

Had both my T-Bolt and Droid 1 naked, and never had any scratches on the screens, so I'm going to keep the Nexus naked too.

Screen protectors make screens look like absolute crap, regardless of the quality of the screen.

I dont know what type of screen protectors you use but if you get a decent one, you cannot tell they are installed.

 

[sygyzy]

I re-ordered with Amazon on Friday, after canceling an existing order. Long story. Just as I suspected, the backorder was not true. I got shipping notification on Saturday. The phone should be here by end of day today. Oh yeah, got it for $150 too and was able to choose any plan I wanted for that price, unlike Lets Talk.

Anyway, about the battery life. I don't know for certain but I feel like Android devices, either the actual battery, but more likely the actual operating sytem, "learns" your usage and adapts accordingly. For example, on my Nexus One, I was getting about 18 hours of battery life then when the Froyo update came out, I was lucky to go 4 hours. I didn't do anything different but about a week later of the annoyingly short battery life, my phone does 18-20 hours everyday now. My point is, after a week, if you still have a short battery life, then start to worry. But if my experience is any indication, you might be surprised.

 

[Spoooon]

Regular battery, 4G on all day, 90 minutes or so of screen time, everything syncing, etc.

Got my extended battery today, looking forward to see if there's a decent difference.

 

[LikeLinus]

Put me in the club with no issues. I have full bars for 4G inside my home and I did a speedtest and it was over 52 Mbps. That is damn fast if you ask me.

 

[prism]

Is my battery cover supposed to have a tiny hole at the top edge, about halfway between the indent to pull the cover off and the top right corner? It's roughly the size of the microphone hole on the bottom. It's actually a half-circle, but it looks so uniform that I'm guessing it's a normal part of the construction?...

 

[vshah]

Is my battery cover supposed to have a tiny hole at the top edge, about halfway between the indent to pull the cover off and the top right corner? It's roughly the size of the microphone hole on the bottom. It's actually a half-circle, but it looks so uniform that I'm guessing it's a normal part of the construction?...

that's for the noise cancelling mic

 

[Spoooon]

Is my battery cover supposed to have a tiny hole at the top edge, about halfway between the indent to pull the cover off and the top right corner? It's roughly the size of the microphone hole on the bottom. It's actually a half-circle, but it looks so uniform that I'm guessing it's a normal part of the construction?...

Yes.

For fun: regular battery compared to extended. Barely any difference. Hope that doesn't extend to performance.

 

[shortylickens]

Had both my T-Bolt and Droid 1 naked, and never had any scratches on the screens, so I'm going to keep the Nexus naked too.

Screen protectors make screens look like absolute crap, regardless of the quality of the screen.

Yeah my droid was uncovered and the screen was perfectly fine. Body got scraped up like you wouldnt believe. Overall I think its better to have the phone slip in and out of your pocket easily than to have it "safe". Especially now that Gorilla glass is so common.

 

[halik]

Yes.

For fun: regular battery compared to extended. Barely any difference. Hope that doesn't extend to performance.

Do they sell external charger for the batteries? If so, I am def getting onboard of that.

 

[Spoooon]

Do they sell external charger for the batteries? If so, I am def getting onboard of that.

The external charger that comes with a standard battery is supposed to work with the extended ones, you just can't close the door.

Someone posted their experience at one of the Android forums.

I like the way the phone feels with the heavier battery actually. Feels more secure in my hand, less likely to slip when using the phone one handed.

 

[ImDonly1]

The external charger that comes with a standard battery is supposed to work with the extended ones, you just can't close the door.

Someone posted their experience at one of the Android forums.

I like the way the phone feels with the heavier battery actually. Feels more secure in my hand, less likely to slip when using the phone one handed.

Post another screen of battery life with the extended one.
Also, is it way heavier with the extended? Whats the mA difference between the regular and extended?

 

[YoungGun21]

Anybody know if the european car dock works with the VZW GN?

 

[Spoooon]

Post another screen of battery life with the extended one.
Also, is it way heavier with the extended? Whats the mA difference between the regular and extended?

Yeah, I'm going to do the same thing tomorrow, 4G all day long and just use it like I normally would.

The extended one is 2100mAh, standard is 1850 I think.

I'm thinking I'll get an extra hour or two.

 

[bucwylde23]

The external charger that comes with a standard battery is supposed to work with the extended ones, you just can't close the door.

Someone posted their experience at one of the Android forums.

I like the way the phone feels with the heavier battery actually. Feels more secure in my hand, less likely to slip when using the phone one handed.

I've actually ordered the extended charger and extended batteries so hopefully in the next day or two I will receive them.

 

[Cruisin1]

If I get the extended battery will my case I bought work with it?

 

[sygyzy]

I tried to order from Verizon's site but they don't even list the extended anymore.

Was supposed to get my GN today but they changed the delivery date to tomorrow. WHY??!

 

[halik]

I tried to order from Verizon's site but they don't even list the extended anymore.

Was supposed to get my GN today but they changed the delivery date to tomorrow. WHY??!

Haa, I was supposed to get it on wednesday and getting it tomorrow instead.

 

[sygyzy]

Haa, I was supposed to get it on wednesday and getting it tomorrow instead.

Well UPS said I was supposed to get it Weds but was getting it early today instead. Then now they changed it to say I am getting it (still early) tomorrow instead.

 

[AnMig]

Fyi the hard case they sell at Verizon, the one with the built in stand will not seat properly with the
extended battery. I had to settle with the more flexible but ugly silicone case. Will probably leave it naked as soon as the honeymoon period is over in about a month or so.

Wish they sold the extended battery with a external charger like they do with the regular battery. As of now the only way to charge the regular battery is to swap them out.



Will probably put a screen protector at some point as my droid x did get 2 scratches
from something in my pocket despite the gorrila glass.

Hope the battery life improves after a few cycles. Barely got 10hours use (lte off) from just
browsing the Internet off and on the whole day.

I have a feeling I am going to miss my droid x, battery life.

 

[shortylickens]

Thats why I like my HD7. The extended battery still works with the docking station. Very convenient.

 

[Bateluer]

Hope the battery life improves after a few cycles. Barely got 10hours use (lte off) from just
browsing the Internet off and on the whole day.

I have a feeling I am going to miss my droid x, battery life.

After my first day of use with the Nexus, I pulled ~18hrs of life out of the standard battery. Phone unplugged at 4:15a, and plugged back in at 10p. LTE was on, but no connection to it at work, which was from 4:15a through about 1:30p, accounting for drive time. Once home, I reconnected to my WiFi. Fairly 'typical' use for me, some light browsing, some showing off, Twitter feed updates, market checks, etc.

Coming from the Tbolt, this is a massive improvement, though still a bit short of what I use to get on the Droid 1 regularly. I expect once CM9 is released and other ROMs get polished, we'll see improvements too.

 

[Anubis]

my extended battery should come today.

i would like to comment that this phone is the best feeling phone i have ever held in my hands. its just very comfortable to use. My droid X felt more solid (it was made of metal) but the nexus really is well designed in the comfort area

 

[bucwylde23]

my extended battery should come today.

i would like to comment that this phone is the best feeling phone i have ever held in my hands. its just very comfortable to use. My droid X felt more solid (it was made of metal) but the nexus really is well designed in the comfort area

I agree, I was worried about the size of the phone but after using it the weight/design feels great in the hand. I was kind of expecting a heavy brick like the thunderbolt but this phone is very light.

I've read on XDA forums by a few posters that with the extended the battery it feels even better in your hand. Can't wait for it to show up.

 

[purbeast0]

question for verizon customers...

i am somewhat interested in upgrading to the Galaxy Nexus but want to see it in store before i decide anything.

i'm currently in contract until october 2012 with verizon, and if i try to upgrade through their website it says i will have to pay $650 for it.

if i go in store and tell them i want to upgrade, or call on the phone (if i am actually interested in it) will they give me the 2yr contract price if i just sign up for 2 more years? i thought i remembered around when the iphone came out that verizon was kind of changing their whole thing up as far as contracts and new phones go, but i don't remember exactly.