The rumors were fun, but Verizon officially goes on record to announce Galaxy Nexus

I always find it rather entertaining when I see a story about a hot new device being questioned when it comes to the carrier we all knew it was head for. The rumor that Verizon might not get the Galaxy Nexus took center stage for a while. No one in the industry believed it, but it was fun while it lasted.Â You can all let loose with a sigh of relief as Verizon has now officially released their press statement saying they are in fact carrying the device. As if we ever thought that rumor had any merit at all.

No new information is listed in the release. It basically outlines everything we have all read and watched a dozen times or more. They don’t mention a specific launch date nor a price point in the communication. They simply state ” Later this year.” If all the various internal screen shots that we have seen floating around come true, then we should see this device landing for $299 on Nov 10th. Here’s to hope right? Continue on if you are one of those people who like to read the press releases and hear it straight from the horse’s mouth, so to peak.

VERIZON WIRELESS INTRODUCES THE GALAXY NEXUS BY SAMSUNG

Features the Latest Version of Android and America’s Fastest and Most Reliable 4G Network

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. â€“ Verizon Wireless today announced that the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung, the world’s first smartphone running on Androidâ„¢ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich is coming to Verizon Wireless. The Galaxy Nexus will be available later this year in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com.

Ice Cream Sandwich brings a redesigned user interface with enhanced multitasking, notifications, full Web browsing experience and more. Customers will also be able to enjoy the innovative new features that Ice Cream Sandwich offers, such as Face Unlock which uses facial recognition to unlock the Galaxy Nexus. Customers can take advantage of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network to access more than 300,000 apps and games from Android Marketâ„¢ or rent movies and stream them instantly on the 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLEDâ„¢ display.

Additional features:

Â· 4G LTE â€“ customers can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas

Â· Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich

Â· First smartphone to feature a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLEDâ„¢ display (1280 x 720)

Â· 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM

Â· 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, zero shutter lag and 1080p full HD video capture

Â· 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chatting

Â· Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled

Â· Android Beam allows customers to quickly share Web pages, apps and YouTubeâ„¢ videos with friends by simply tapping compatible phones together

Â· Support for Googleâ„¢ mobile services â€“ Android Market, Gmailâ„¢, Google Mapsâ„¢ 5.0 with 3D maps, Google Earthâ„¢, Movie Studio, YouTubeâ„¢, syncing with Google Calendarâ„¢ and a redesigned Googleï¼‹ app

Customers that purchase the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung smartphone will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data. For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.