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So I am not accustomed to a company not giving a firm date for a product release (2-3 weeks ?) What does that mean, they must have a date in mind. Is this a normal Nexus move? Whats everyone's predictions for the actual start of shipping. Im guessing July 9, whats everyone else think?

Well two weeks would be the 11th.

It's going give them some extra time to get more tablets in stock and if there is any production issue. So anytime in July is possible
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Do you think they are still debugging, or are they building units or just hype? I just dont ever remember not having a date to count down to. As it is all I can look forward to is an email saying it has shipped. Just kind of a weird situation, not a big deal but I wanna be able to cross days of the calendar.

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but I wanna be able to cross days of the calendar.
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i could not of said it better my self!!

StyleNSkillz said:
Do you think they are still debugging, or are they building units or just hype? I just dont ever remember not having a date to count down to. As it is all I can look forward to is an email saying it has shipped. Just kind of a weird situation, not a big deal but I wanna be able to cross days of the calendar.
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Same here. If we were two months out I'd understand but we're just several days from launch and we still have no firm date. It does seem strange and a bit unprofessional.

Probably related to the fact that 4.1 isn't final yet. I'd imagine they'll wrap it up in a few days, either update existing devices or have a forced update after signing into your google account, then ship the tablets. Last thing they want is consumers opening their new Nexus 7 and having minor bugs crash the launch. This may be Google's only chance to re-invent itself in the Tablet space, they can't waste it.

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Do you think they are still debugging, or are they building units or just hype? I just dont ever remember not having a date to count down to. As it is all I can look forward to is an email saying it has shipped. Just kind of a weird situation, not a big deal but I wanna be able to cross days of the calendar.
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You can still cross days off a calendar. There's just no foreseeable end to the crossing off until we get the delivery date.
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I am hopefully assuming Google/Asus was nearly ready to go with this when they started taking pre-orders. I can live with no firm date as long as it ships mid July. If its delayed until the end of July or August, I'll be *****in' loud.

grukko said:
Same here. If we were two months out I'd understand but we're just several days from launch and we still have no firm date. It does seem strange and a bit unprofessional.
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the Verizon launch of the galaxy nexus comes to mind, and the sudden release of the galaxy nexus on the play store. It does follow googles "I dunno launching" procedure.
I really wish they would be upfront with these things

Wanna take bets I say first ones arrive on the 17th and then 18th 19th for the rest to arrive
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c4v3man said:
Probably related to the fact that 4.1 isn't final yet. I'd imagine they'll wrap it up in a few days, either update existing devices or have a forced update after signing into your google account, then ship the tablets. Last thing they want is consumers opening their new Nexus 7 and having minor bugs crash the launch. This may be Google's only chance to re-invent itself in the Tablet space, they can't waste it.
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I don't think this is the case. JB is already finalized; it's already on all the i/o tablets. I think there will be an update waiting when you first turn it on, but that's common with android. I think the reason is that google doesn't have retail stores and moving this much merchandise all at once requires a good bit of preparation (just putting mailing labels of a few hundred thousand boxes is a challenge. The 2-3 weeks just builds in some wiggle room for the first devices to arrive and the last ones to come straggling in (or errors that prevent immediate delivery). They probably have a deal with UPS to do this, and UPS can handle a good amount of stuff, but flood them with a few hundred thousand identical boxes and you might cause them some issues. I'll bet a few people will get them early, though (based on order time and delivery location).

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Wanna take bets I say first ones arrive on the 17th and then 18th 19th for the rest to arrive
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Herp Derp
I hope it's sooner than that.

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17th is a Sunday.
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Instead of being honest you should've just bet him a hundred bucks

I know it says that your credit card won't get charged until it ships. However, my credit card has a pending payment on it for the time being. So once that goes from a pending payment to a full charge, I will cross off the days from that point
I just hope it arrives to me by the 19th. Because I am headed to Salt Lake on the 20th and wouldn't be back until the 25th. Which means if it is sent via UPS, they may send it back after trying 3 times. But I guess as long as there is a tracking number, I may be able to at least have it held at at UPS center.

grukko said:
Same here. If we were two months out I'd understand but we're just several days from launch and we still have no firm date. It does seem strange and a bit unprofessional.
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I feel like "several days" is less than a week. This is at least 2-3 weeks away.
You must not have pre-ordered video games before. Just look at those people who pre-ordered Duke Nukem Forever way back then.

Outrager said:
I feel like "several days" is less than a week. This is at least 2-3 weeks away.
You must not have pre-ordered video games before. Just look at those people who pre-ordered Duke Nukem Forever way back then.
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I pre ordered guild wars 2. They announced a release date of 8/28 a few days ago. I pre ordered the n7 Wednesday. Three weeks before release we still have no date. Not sure what you were getting at with the dnf example. Are you saying we should expect less from Google because things like dnf happen?
Anyway, doesn't really bother me. Just think they can handle this a little better.
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At what point does the Nexus 4 launch officially become a failure?

I was disappointed to find the Play store broken and then the Nexus 4 sold out when it reappeared on the day of it's "launch".
Probably not as disappointed as the people who did place an order and then didn't get their phone and are still waiting though.
With no idea of when it's coming back into stock and the busiest shopping day of the year in the US tomorrow, the Nexus 4 is going to lose the traction in the media and minds of the public that it had.
If the rumors about no stock until December are true, a lot of people will buy something else. As it is, there are already new handsets appearing (like the HTC Droid DNA) and if we see similar shortages and a similar clusterf*** on the sales and fulfillment side of things, getting phones before Xmas could well be doubtful, certainly getting a defective phone could mean no chance of a return/replacement if being purchase for a Christmas present.
I had to laugh when many of the Android blogs are leading with a story about the official N4 bumper case... and the comments to those articles are full of anger from Google customers still waiting for the phone, never mind the case.
When do you call this "launch" more of a failure to launch?
As far as I am concerned, it's a FAIL.

I guess it depends on who's looking at it,right?
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Yep. Point of view is key. Phone sold out in under an hour due to massive demand? People so eager to get their hands on it they resort to overpriced Ebay and store sales. That's a marketing department's wet dream.

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Yep. Point of view is key. Phone sold out in under an hour due to massive demand? People so eager to get their hands on it they resort to overpriced Ebay and store sales. That's a marketing department's wet dream.
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It's easy to sell anything out if you only have a tiny number of them
And with no system for taking orders, no information of when new stock is arriving and in some cases no shipping date for people who did manage to order, I'd say a lot of that demand could trickle away.
They are certainly making Apple look good.

Another useless thread.... It is what it is. Starting another thread isn't going to fix anything.

As far as I'm concerned, this has already been a fail for Google. It is their second time they've failed miserably with the selling of a Nexus device. They just can't seem to learn...

milesg said:
It's easy to sell anything out if you only have a tiny number of them
And with no system for taking orders, no information of when new stock is arriving and in some cases no shipping date for people who did manage to order, I'd say a lot of that demand could trickle away.
They are certainly making Apple look good.
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If you can let us know how many Google had for sale that would be nice, as I take it you have the exact stock numbers to back that statement up.

The Nexus 4 is a marketing win for Google and the Android brand. Whether we get to use or like the phone is besides the point. Reviews of the glass sealed phone have been written and published. Done. On to the next Nexus phone for Google.

milesg said:
It's easy to sell anything out if you only have a tiny number of them
And with no system for taking orders, no information of when new stock is arriving and in some cases no shipping date for people who did manage to order, I'd say a lot of that demand could trickle away.
They are certainly making Apple look good.
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I'd love to know the total number of 4's sold before they were all gone.

Epic success as far as I'm concerned.
Swiped from my nexus 4

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If you can let us know how many Google had for sale that would be nice, as I take it you have the exact stock numbers to back that statement up.
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Why would I need the exact stock numbers? I just stated that when you introduce very few devices into the channel, it's easy to sell out and create the impression of big sales.
Apple have been doing this for years.
Did it take Google by surprise? That a phone they've been pushing... sorry... leaking, for 2 months and got blanket press coverage - which was then sold at an abnormally low price - sold out quickly.
Man, that is such a surprise! And after the Nexus 7 as well!
The big surprise is that 10 days later they still haven't got any more stock and are about to enter the run up to Christmas, with, yes, you guessed it, no stock and no word on when they will have stock.
I recommended the Nexus 4 to three friends, one of whom dropped their iPhone 4 into water at the end of last month and was looking for a replacement. They won't wait for ever and that guy went out and bought an iPhone 4S yesterday.

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Another useless thread.... It is what it is. Starting another thread isn't going to fix anything.
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Do threads have to fix something?

It failed Nov 13
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That's a marketing department's wet dream.
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Meanwhile, at Google HQ
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If you had your device you wouldn't be calling it a fail. Be a good boy and go back to your corner and wait patiently. Like everyone else fyi...this doesn't speed up the process
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I have my N4 and the failure began on the 13th when Google didn't ship on a first come basis.
The failure continued with Google's refusal to acknowledge customer's complaints and did not relay correct information to support.
I understand how a big launch works and I understand **** happens, but Google's ignoring of the issues and leaving support to fend for themselves by lying does nothing but harm the reputation of the company and hurts the consumer.
I know I will think twice about ordering from the Play store again, I didn't learn my lesson with the N7.

Love this phone !!!
Only ones that are calling it a fail are ones that didn't get one,and tell the truth ID prob be right there pissed off 2 if i didn't get mine , but as soon as they become available agn those people will be first ones right there buying one . Google didn't fail Google did it exactly like they wanted to , its Google they do what they want

unlvmike said:
If you had your device you wouldn't be calling it a fail
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I would be, because as I mentioned above, I recommended this phone to other people.
Almost normal people.
You know - the kind of people who don't sit next to their browser hitting the refresh button 20 times a minute.
It's quite normal to sell out of a new device at launch. It's less normal to then have no stock for 10 days and no information.
(Although I grant you, it's quite normal for Google to not give information).

Sold out. Good phone. Therefore not a failure imo.

Nexus 4 O2 Television competition thread

I though I'd make this page for all of us lucky winners so we can share updates on delivery etc. here instead of the main UK thread.
http://news.o2.co.uk/2012/11/19/got-your-nexus-4-yet-ours-has-a-very-big-screen/
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There may still be some TVs up for grabs if you haven't tweeted yet!
I believe this is the TV mentioned in the T&C: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/lg-32ls575t-full-hd-32-led-tv-13184203-pdt.html
I'll try to keep this first post updated with new information.
Recently users have been reporting calls on their new O2 numbers however O2 have said that all communication regarding the competition will be through twitter and will receive a tweet when the television is on its way. - member ajsuk
Update: around 20 Televisions remaining - competition closed
Update: DM's by O2 indicate a delivery from 10th for some users and 12th for others, majority of people should receive it within that week.

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I though I'd make this page for all of us lucky winners so we can share updates on delivery etc. here instead of the main UK thread.
http://news.o2.co.uk/2012/11/19/got-your-nexus-4-yet-ours-has-a-very-big-screen/
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There may still be some TVs up for grabs if you haven't tweeted yet!
I believe this is the TV mentioned in the T&C: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/lg-32ls575t-full-hd-32-led-tv-13184203-pdt.html
I'll try to keep this first post updated with new information.
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Good idea mate. So what do I need to do to get this, and are there any left?

Lmao, reply 1 and it's the same questions as in the UK thread. Check the link on the op fella
About 40 left last we heard
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JeepoUK said:
Good idea mate. So what do I need to do to get this, and are there any left?
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There was a tweet 2 hours ago which received a reply so I'd say your chances are good. you have to make sure you get it in-store and on a pay monthly contract to qualify!
Online and telephone orders don't qualify and I've seen that the tweets are ignored.
update: 22mins actually!

Good idea, will keep other thread clean for people looking to get n4 and will drown once people get their tv's in a few weeks.
Mods, please don't close. This will self destruct in a few weeks
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Thanks for the replies fellas. I left o2 just a few weeks ago, but might just do this to get the TV. So if I take the £13.50 tariff I can cancel the bolt on and pay off the contract after I get the TV? I am just sick of waiting on Google, and trying to weigh my options. I appreciate the patience guys!

JeepoUK said:
Thanks for the replies fellas. I left o2 just a few weeks ago, but might just do this to get the TV. So if I take the £13.50 tariff I can cancel the bolt on and pay off the contract after I get the TV? I am just sick of waiting on Google, and trying to weigh my options. I appreciate the patience guys!
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You sure can, I'd let it run until the TV turns up just in case though. I'm letting mine run for the 2 years though, never know could come in handy from time to time and the priority moments can be quite good sometimes
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everett_psycho said:
You sure can, I'd let it run until the TV turns up just in case though. I'm letting mine run for the 2 years though, never know could come in handy from time to time and the priority moments can be quite good sometimes
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Thank you again. And finally for clarity, I send a picture of the receipt with #lifesgood to @o2 which shows as o2 in the UK on twitter? Is that the correct o2 twitter address?
Cheers guys!

I'm a winner too. This thread is full of winners. Oh my

JeepoUK said:
Thank you again. And finally for clarity, I send a picture of the receipt with #lifesgood to @o2 which shows as o2 in the UK on twitter? Is that the correct o2 twitter address?
Cheers guys!
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Yep, @o2 with #lifeisgood at the end and await a reply then hopefully reply back to their direct msg to you with your details. I also got my mobile contract paperwork in the picture, covering up personal details just to make it clear I've signed up to a contract.
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I'm a winner, eagerly awaiting my new TV
Had a look on eBay and there isn't any for sale, so I'm not sure how easy it's gonna be to resell, but I'll give it a go anyway. I've got a good TV anyway, so I'm purely involved just to get some cash back on the inflated price for the contract.

My missus got declined a TV. Done everything exactly like me but for some reason the morons said sorry not on this occasion. Bloody knobheads! She promptly returned the N4 to the nearest O2 shop.
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Horridge said:
I'm a winner, eagerly awaiting my new TV
Had a look on eBay and there isn't any for sale, so I'm not sure how easy it's gonna be to resell, but I'll give it a go anyway. I've got a good TV anyway, so I'm purely involved just to get some cash back on the inflated price for the contract.
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the 10% ebay fees is really annoying so I don't think I would sell on ebay. I'm still on the fence on whether to sell it or keep the TV, my current TV is not as good but no one in my family really watches TV except my mum and I know she doesn't care for smart TV lol.

lombardo8 said:
My missus got declined a TV. Done everything exactly like me but for some reason the morons said sorry not on this occasion. Bloody knobheads! She promptly returned the N4 to the nearest O2 shop.
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Link her tweet please? I remember seeing someones tweet who got it in-store on the £13.50 contract but only received a reply with a link to the T&C - have they changed again?

I'm a winner ! Managed to bag it on png
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I'm a winner ! Managed to bag it on png
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How some at the start got it on PNG they changed. The t&c to stop that
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Bah.. caved and though might as well look at the O2 deal, and it finishes on 1st Dec. The chances that I could order a phone on the website and have it in my hand by then seem remote.

TonyHoyle said:
Bah.. caved and though might as well look at the O2 deal, and it finishes on 1st Dec. The chances that I could order a phone on the website and have it in my hand by then seem remote.
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You can only get tv if you get one from the physical store.
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Horridge said:
I'm a winner, eagerly awaiting my new TV
Had a look on eBay and there isn't any for sale, so I'm not sure how easy it's gonna be to resell, but I'll give it a go anyway. I've got a good TV anyway, so I'm purely involved just to get some cash back on the inflated price for the contract.
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Should be pretty straightforward to sell it, it's a fantastic TV after all.
Winner here too

Well that sucks, because none of the local stores have any stock, or, as far as I could ascertain (the staff hadn't heard of the N4 and had to look it up) ever have.
That condition isn't in the T&C..

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I created this thread to keep all shipping questions, comments, cries, and black eye incidents in one place, and one place only.
Feel free to joke around because we all know, this wait will feel like forever.
I ordered a Nexus 7 through the Playstore only to find out my local Sam's Club had them in stock the day prior to my device shipping. I canceled my order then hopped to the store and got one after begging an employee to check their stock for this tablet.
Thanks Google!

Soldier 2.0 said:
I created this thread to keep all questions, comments, cries, and black eye incidents in one place, and one place only.
Feel free to joke around because we all know, this wait will feel like forever.
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Good idea. Joke around eh?
A stormtrooper and a redshirt get into a fight, the stormtrooper misses every shot and the redshirt dies anyway.

Nice.

Who knows.
Maybe they learned their lesson from last time, won't host the ordering server on a single rack and will have decent stock.
HEHEHEHEHE.
NOPE.

I remember last year when the Nexus 4 launched, I waited until 2am waiting for it to go live then woke up late and still ended up getting one somehow. Hopefully, supply will be far better than it was at launch this time.
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drew_grant said:
I remember last year when the Nexus 4 launched, I waited until 2am waiting for it to go live then woke up late and still ended up getting one somehow. Hopefully, supply will be far better than it was at launch this time.
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What is wrong with google, they may start to accept pre-orders to reduce load of the server and not make people suffer by not sleeping

No that makes too much sense to accept preorders and kills the feeding frenzy publicity. The fact you couldn't get one stoked the demand for the Nexus 4.

No KitKat picture today?

MadsBen said:
No KitKat picture today?
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nah, they're "taking a break"

http://www.phonearena.com/news/First-unboxed-Nexus-5-image-continues-the-never-ending-tease_id48865
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Ah yes this thread reminds me of the first month and a half of the nexus 4 launch, luckily I was one of the few who had no issues with ordering or receiving mine.

Why do they do this!? Evil corporation!
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexu...on-the-Play-Store-and-then-taken-down_id48767
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This is like holding a three cheese burrito above a hungry fat guy's head!
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Soldier 2.0 said:
Why do they do this!? Evil corporation!
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexu...on-the-Play-Store-and-then-taken-down_id48767
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That one was determined to be a fake.

xorti said:
What is wrong with google, they may start to accept pre-orders to reduce load of the server and not make people suffer by not sleeping
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No that makes too much sense to accept preorders and kills the feeding frenzy publicity. The fact you couldn't get one stoked the demand for the Nexus 4.
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It's hard to pre-order something that hasn't even been announced by Google or LG.

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It's hard to pre-order something that hasn't even been announced by Google or LG.
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And you don't know much about supply and demand do you.
People pre-order things way before stuff is even manufactured, CD's / kick starter projects / cars e.c.t
Its as good as announced now what ever Google says about it won't make any differance now.
Pre-orders are used to gauge demand by many companies, its amazing that Google have not got it up yet, seems they have not learnt fully from the nexus 4 issues.
Lots of stock is great but a sudden release will cause havock with servers e.c.t also they should clamp down on outlets selling them much higher than googles rrp.

hutzdani said:
And you don't know much about supply and demand do you.
People pre-order things way before stuff is even manufactured, CD's / kick starter projects / cars e.c.t
Its as good as announced now what ever Google says about it won't make any differance now.
Pre-orders are used to gauge demand by many companies, its amazing that Google have not got it up yet, seems they have not learnt fully from the nexus 4 issues.
Lots of stock is great but a sudden release will cause havock with servers e.c.t also they should clamp down on outlets selling them much higher than googles rrp.
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Key word: MANUFACTURED. The Nexus 5 has not been announced by Google or LG. I know what pre-orders are. But how do you pre-order something that hasn't been announced? You pre-order things that a company tells you it is going to make, but it either hasn't yet made it or hasn't yet released it to the general public for sale. Everything we know about the Nexus 5 comes from third-party sources. Until Google or LG announce the phone, either in an official announcement or an indirect announcement by just placing it on sale, there is nothing to pre-order.

I'm away from my home in Australia for a while. Is there any way I could access the Australia Play Store to order the Nexus 5 when it launches? I've tried several VPN services but nothing works! Help!!

koolbrader said:
I'm away from my home in Australia for a while. Is there any way I could access the Australia Play Store to order the Nexus 5 when it launches? I've tried several VPN services but nothing works! Help!!
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According to Nexus 4 Wiki and a user in another thread here, the Nexus 4 was released in the Australian play store the same day as the US.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus_4
Edit: oh, I misread your question. Looks like jcsww understood.

koolbrader said:
I'm away from my home in Australia for a while. Is there any way I could access the Australia Play Store to order the Nexus 5 when it launches? I've tried several VPN services but nothing works! Help!!
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Have you tried putting in your Australian SIM card? In a lot of cases, that determines which Play Store you get access to. If I access the Play Store from Canada on my T-Mobile phone that has a T-Mobile SIM in it, I still get the U.S. Play Store.

Nexus 5 Release Date (Trusted Source)

So here it is folks
I work at a T-Mobile store, and today our LG Product Specialist stopped by the store. The first thing I asked about was the Nexus 5 Launch date. LG said LG is NOT allowed to talk about it. After some smooth talking I got her to spill some beans
SPOILER ALERT
The Nexus 5 WILL NOT launch until after the LG G2 completes it's launch on November 9th. So expect it shortly there after

Skywalker.00 said:
So here it is folks
I work at a T-Mobile store, and today our LG Product Specialist stopped by the store. The first thing I asked about was the Nexus 5 Launch date. LG said LG is NOT allowed to talk about it. After some smooth talking I got her to spill some beans
SPOILER ALERT
The Nexus 5 WILL NOT launch until after the LG G2 completes it's launch on November 9th. So expect it shortly there after
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I'm thinking your trusted sourse is a relative of the EE representive :good:

Oh look. It's THIS thread again...
Since I like to contribute something with every post: what does
Skywalker.00 said:
The Nexus 5 WILL NOT launch until after the LG G2 completes it's launch on November 9th, but she would not give me a definitive launch date.
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mean? I guess what I'm trying to say is couldn't that mean it won't "launch" in T-Mobile stores until then? Meaning they won't carry until then? Couldn't it still launch on the Play store today, but then "launch" for T-Mobile stores on the 9th?
And sorry for my first line. I was simply trying to imply that this could maybe be posted inside one of the many other Nexus 5 release date threads instead of requiring an entirely new thread.

Skywalker.00 said:
So here it is folks
I work at a T-Mobile store, and today our LG Product Specialist stopped by the store. The first thing I asked about was the Nexus 5 Launch date. LG said LG is NOT allowed to talk about it. After some smooth talking I got her to spill some beans
SPOILER ALERT
The Nexus 5 WILL NOT launch until after the LG G2 completes it's launch on November 9th. So expect it shortly there after
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T-Mobile didn't get the Nexus 4 until a few weeks after the Play Store put it on sale. This could be the same thing.

Paddington said:
T-Mobile didn't get the Nexus 4 until a few weeks after the Play Store put it on sale. This could be the same thing.
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FALSE. I ordered my Nexus 4 from T-Mobile over the phone at midnight.
Edit: Ah, you're right... was a day after the PS. I just remember I didn't have to deal with the craziness of it.

Nitemare3219 said:
FALSE. I ordered my Nexus 4 from T-Mobile over the phone at midnight. I had an order before anyone did on the Play Store.
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Yep, you're right. I was wrong. It was released on T-Mobile the day after the Play Store.

Paddington said:
T-Mobile didn't get the Nexus 4 until a few weeks after the Play Store put it on sale. This could be the same thing.
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You are 100% wrong with this statement.

please provide link or I will not believe you...
btw.. ib4lock

Lamerlengo said:
I'm thinking your trusted sourse is a relative of the EE representive :good:
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EE? I'm sorry, sir. I don't follow.

bone$ said:
please provide link or I will not believe you...
btw.. ib4lock
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No link. I spoke with her personally. Sorry, sir

Skywalker.00 said:
EE? I'm sorry, sir. I don't follow.
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Some guy came on the 28th posting about how his friend worked at EE in the UK and how he was certain the device would be released the day. He wouldn't provide any proof, and he was rude to those who questioned him. He turned out to be completely full of crap like everyone suspected.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489422

Skywalker.00 said:
EE? I'm sorry, sir. I don't follow.
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I was joking about making a connection with that topic where we talked about a rumor from an EE representive

Paddington said:
Some guy came on the 28th posting about how his friend worked at EE in the UK and how he was certain the device would be released the day. He wouldn't provide any proof, and he was rude to those who questioned him. He turned out to be completely full of crap like everyone suspected.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489422
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Oh I see. Yea, no. We get product specialists in the store every month or so, Nokia, Samsung etc. Today LG just so happened to stop by and asked if we had any questions about the G2. I took that opportunity to ask about the Nexus 5. Her face go blood red lol... I'm guessing she can get in trouble for leaking any information which is why I haven't mentioned a name
If I had written proof or a link I would be more than happy to provide it, sir. I see now that this is a touchy subject

Skywalker.00 said:
Oh I see. Yea, no. We get product specialists in the store every month or so, Nokia, Samsung etc. Today LG just so happened to stop by and asked if we had any questions about the G2. I took that opportunity to ask about the Nexus 5. Her face go blood red lol... I'm guessing she can get in trouble for leaking any information which is why I haven't mentioned a name
If I had written proof or a link I would be more than happy to provide it, sir. I see now that this is a touchy subject
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i'mt trusting you but I really hope you're wrong, I want at least k4.4 today :laugh:

Skywalker.00 said:
So here it is folks
I work at a T-Mobile store, and today our LG Product Specialist stopped by the store. The first thing I asked about was the Nexus 5 Launch date. LG said LG is NOT allowed to talk about it. After some smooth talking I got her to spill some beans
SPOILER ALERT
The Nexus 5 WILL NOT launch until after the LG G2 completes it's launch on November 9th. So expect it shortly there after
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Wait, you smooth talked a chick and all you got was N5 release info?
PRIORITIES, MAN

Skywalker.00 said:
Oh I see. Yea, no. We get product specialists in the store every month or so, Nokia, Samsung etc. Today LG just so happened to stop by and asked if we had any questions about the G2. I took that opportunity to ask about the Nexus 5. Her face go blood red lol... I'm guessing she can get in trouble for leaking any information which is why I haven't mentioned a name
If I had written proof or a link I would be more than happy to provide it, sir. I see now that this is a touchy subject
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No worries. Just be prepared, since your info doesn't jive with what we're seeing elsewhere, to not take anything here personally when we say we don't believe she was correct.

But my body was ready....for today!!

harveydent said:
Wait, you smooth talked a chick and all you got was N5 release info?
PRIORITIES, MAN
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That's all I wanted Besides, I'm a married man!!!

I also spoke to my source and he confirmed the above. So if you guys would please log off from the internet today and also turn off your phone's for the next few hours I would really appreciate it.
In the meantime I'll just sit here casually hitting the F5 key while holding my wallet.
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