Rumor: Galaxy Nexus phones are ready waiting for VZW to launch

[txtom76]

Does the Xoom come with pre-installed VZW bloatware? if not they've released two devices without bloat going back to the OG

[jblalock77]

Give me the phone this month and I won't complain... too much at any rate.

[Garemlin]

Well, I can't say a lot, but in general the story I heard goes like this - Verizon went out and made a good deal with Samsung/Google to have a temporary exclusive on the phone. OK, cool beans - except that Verizon was preparing to install their usual amount of bloatware on it (they either didn't realize, or didn't *care* that Google has a special feeling about their Developer Phone), Google stepped in and said "Wait a minute, you can't put that junk on our flagship" and Verizon got really mad. The story goes on to say that Verizon then threatened to walk away from the deal, Google said "You do that and we will no longer certify our OS on Verizon phones", and there it stands.

Is the story true? I have no idea, but it is a *plausible* explanation for the delays and the odd lack of advertising or show of any enthusiasm on the part of Verizon.


-Mike

Knowing VZW this sounds very feasible. It is such a shame they want to take a stance like this. They know what customers want but yet fight tooth and nail to not let us have it.

[Mujibar]

Sounds like where I work.

Tapatalk'd

[jblalock77]

Does the Xoom come with pre-installed VZW bloatware? if not they've released two devices without bloat going back to the OG

No VZW bloat on the Xoom, or the Galaxy Tab 10.1 for that matter.

[txtom76]

No VZW bloat on the Xoom, or the Galaxy Tab 10.1 for that matter.

ok...so i'm assuming no bloat on tabs just phones...heh...still haven't invested in a tablet so I wasn't sure

[UltraDroid]

I think you hit on something key, leach. ICS allows removal of system apps. That's a bit of lost monetization for VZW. Couple that with the GN being attractive mostly to people who would ordinarily root their phones ... reduced revenue stream. Why would they want to sell a phone like that?

Tapatalk'd

My question Mujibar is why Verizon even went after the phone in the *first* place. Something like an NFL team drafting a defensive tackle and planning on turning him into a wide receiver. I mean, come ON - are you not following what this phone is, and the audience it's directed to?


-Mike

[jblalock77]

They KNOW their customers want it. They were hoping to have their cake and eat it too?

[leach19m]

Maybe T-Mobile will get it first in the end...maybe I'll switch. They still have unlimited data and have 4G in my area, unlike VZW.

As a side note, probably wouldn't switch haha, but it's fun to pretend.

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[jblalock77]

Right there with you.