We know, we told you our holiday giveaway series would feature some of our largest contests to date. And it did - we gave away over a dozen tablets and nearly as many phones to our readers. But we thought we'd start the new year off with our biggest giveaway yet (an international one, to boot) - 10 Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphones, courtesy of our amazingly generous friends at AVAST Software.
- William Ralls
- Vishal Sheth
- William Jones
- Branden Willetts
- Grant Phillips-Sewell
- Neil Lund
- Nithin Anand
- Steve Donaghy
- Melina Meissner
- Adrian Willings
Congratulations, guys (and gal) - all of you will be contacted for your information in the near future and shipped 10 brand new Galaxy Nexuses!
Everyone else - keep participating and stay tuned to Android Police so that you don't miss our upcoming giveaway announcements. You can follow AP on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and RSS.
Update #1: And here are Adrian and Nithin with their prizes:
Update #2: Here are Steve and Bill:
Update #3: Check out Vishal and Neil:
Update #4: Melina's showing off her drawing talents:
avast! Mobile Security
You may know AVAST as the company that bought the rights to the best Android anti-theft app around, Theft Aware. AVAST has integrated all the awesome functionality of Theft Aware (including root-level installation and features) into its brand-new Android mobile security suite (along with a ton of other stuff), avast! Mobile Security. It's one of the best Android security apps available - and it's 100% free. Check out our review of the app here, and hit up the Market to download it. While we're extremely grateful for AVAST's contribution to this contest, we wouldn't need a promotion in order to recommend their software - it really is top-notch.
Coming from someone who's usually skeptical of the need for such applications, I have to say, avast! Mobile Security is an exceptionally useful security suite that contains so many features and tools that it seems almost silly not to use it. Even if you don't want virus or malware protection, the anti-theft features are so robust that the rest of the app is really just gravy - heck, you don't even have to use the rest of the app. You can even uninstall it and the anti-theft protection features will still work just fine.
The Prize
The Galaxy Nexus is a phone that needs no introduction - it's the hottest Android device on the market right now. If you win, you can choose between either the Verizon (LTE) or international unlocked (GSM) version, regardless of where you reside. 10 winners will be selected, each receiving a Galaxy Nexus.
Gaze upon the Ice Cream Sandwich goodness.
Also, here are some specs:
- 1.2 GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4460 processor
- PowerVR SGX540 GPU
- 1GB RAM / 32GB internal storage (16GB for GSM unlocked version)
- 4.65" 720p Super AMOLED PenTile display
- 5MP rear camera (with 1080p video), 1.3MP front
- 1,850mAh (LTE), 1,750mAh (GSM) battery
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (no UI overlay)
How To Win
There are three methods, and each method counts as an entry, increasing your chances to win for each method used. You must complete at least one of the methods as part of step one (remember, completing all three will triple your chances), and you must complete step two.
Step 1
- Add this account and AVAST's account to at least one circle on Google+, then re-share this message with your Public circle by clicking Share.
And/Or
- Follow @AndroidPolice and @avast_antivirus on Twitter, then tweet out a message that begins with the following phrase:
Crazy! @avast_antivirus and @AndroidPolice are giving away ten (10!) Galaxy Nexuses http://bit.ly/AP-AVAST-GN. <Your own custom message here>
And/Or
- Like the Android Police and avast! antivirus fan pages on Facebook. No need to leave a comment on either fan page, simply liking will do the trick. If you're already following both, simply proceed to Step 2 below.
Step 2
Fill out this simple form so that we can get in touch with you if you're the lucky winner. (note: you must link to your entries from Step 1 as instructed in the form in order to be eligible. We will not count persons who simply submit a name and email address with no links.)
The Terms
The giveaway starts immediately and runs until 11:59PM PST, Saturday, January 7 after which the winners will be chosen randomly and notified via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or email.
This is an international contest - check the eligibility list in the full contest rules below to see if your country is listed. One entry per person for each method is allowed; entering multiple times through the same method will not increase your chances of winning.
ANDROID POLICE AND AVAST GALAXY NEXUS GIVEAWAY CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES
1. Eligibility
ANDROIDPOLICE.COM, A CALIFORNIA SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP (referred to herein as “Contest Provider”) IS THE PROVIDER OF THIS CONTEST. THIS CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO, CHILE, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, ISRAEL, INDIA, FRANCE, BELGIUM, THE UNITED KINGDOM, LUXEMBOURG, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, SWEDEN, FINLAND, DENMARK, NORWAY, SPAIN, IRELAND, RUSSIA, THE NETHERLANDS, SOUTH KOREA, SOUTH AFRICA, TAIWAN, ITALY, PORTUGAL, SLOVENIA, ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, MALAYSIA, VIETNAM, THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, CROATIA, THE UKRAINE, POLAND, BULGARIA, AND HUNGARY WHICH ARE OVER THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE ON THE DATE REFERENCED BELOW AS THE START DATE FOR THE CONTEST ("ENTRANTS"). If you are under the legal age of majority in your country of residence, but are (i) over the age of 13 years of age and a resident of the United States of America, or a member country of the European Union other than Spain, or the United Kingdom; (ii) who is least 14 years of age and a resident of Spain, the United Kingdom, or Russia; or (iii) who is at least 15 years of age and is a resident of the Republic of Korea; one of your parents or legal guardians must submit a signed, written statement that they have read, understood and agree to these Contest rules with your entry, and that such agreement constitutes acceptance of these Contest rules on behalf of you and themselves. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. There is no cost to enter or win. Offer void where prohibited.
2. Disclaimer
Contest Provider will not be responsible for: (a) any late, lost, or misrouted transmissions or entries; (b) any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of Contest Provider; or (c) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.
3. Contest Period
The Contest begins January 2nd, 2012 at 2:00PM Pacific Time and will continue until January 7th, 2012 at 11:59PM Pacific Time (the "Deadline"). All entries must be received before the Deadline to be eligible to win the Prize.
4. Prizes
Ten (10) eligible entrants will be chosen by the Contest Provider at random as “Winners,” and each will receive a “Prize,” one (1) Samsung "Galaxy Nexus" smartphone device, estimated retail value $740. Each winner will be allowed to choose to receive either a Verizon Wireless-compatible Galaxy Nexus, or a global GSM Galaxy Nexus.
The Prize will be provided “as is,” Contest Provider and Prize Provider provide no warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF THE PRIZE ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.
Shipment of The Prize will be the sole responsibility of Contest Provider. Shipment method and carrier will be selected by Contest Provider. Contest Provider and Prize Provider assume no responsibility for loss of or damage to the prize prior to or during shipment. If the Prize, after shipment, is returned to the Prize Provider as undeliverable or for any other reason, Contest Provider and Prize Provider reserve the right to disqualify the Winner and to designate another Entrant as the Winner.
5. Collection of Information:
The Contest entry requires you to submit a first and last name, email address, and shipping address to meet the Contest’s Eligibility requirements.
If you are a citizen of France and/or any of the other countries whose citizens are eligible for this Contest, and pursuant to French law pertaining to data collection and processing, you are informed that the data collector is AndroidPolice.com, and the data collected will be transferred to the United States of America. Upon request, you will be provided with access to your personal data. To exercise this right, please contact giveaways@androidpolice.com.
The Winner consents to allowing Contest Provider to disclose the following information to Prize Provider for the purpose of awarding the Prize: (1) first and last name, (2) email address, and (3) shipping address. Shipping address must be located in one of the countries or regions listed in the Eligibility section. Failure to provide an address in one of the countries or regions listed in the Eligibility section will result in disqualification from the Contest.
6. General Release of Liability
By entering the Contest, you release the Contest Provider and Prize Provider from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use the Prize.
7. Affidavit and Release:
As a condition of being awarded the Prize, the Winner will be required to execute and deliver to Contest Provider a signed Affidavit of Eligibility, which includes an acceptance of these Official Rules and a release of liability. The Affidavit of Eligibility may be submitted by email.
8. Contest and Prize Providers:
Contest provided by Android Police. Prizing provided by AVAST Software. Any questions regarding the Contest should be directed via e-mail to Artem Russakovskii at giveaways@androidpolice.com.
9. Choice of Law:
The Contest and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the United States.
10. Miscellaneous:
Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Contest Provider, which are final and binding in all respects. Contest Provider reserves the right to change these Official Rules at any time, at its discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any entrant's participation in the Contest should any causes beyond Contest Provider’s control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Contest or Contest Provider otherwise becomes (as determined by its discretion) unable to run the Contest as planned.






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I fully support this contest.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/101906236646150432030/posts/GtADpAYFdcv
I must facepalm for that, sir.
:O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What about Greece?
Good luck everyone!
Great another contest only winable by joining some stupid social network or tweeting something asine. Leave me out.
Some of our giveaways are social, some aren't - feel free to not enter the ones you don't feel comfortable entering.
If India then why not Pakistan? Both are neighbouring countries. This makes me sad that I can't participate.
becoz Terrorists are not allowed. its what you get for being a Fuckistani
Maybe its got to do something with the laws in Pakistan,they probably didn't get the permits to spread it to Pakistan as of yet
@Alla Ho Fuckber Wow, what an ignorant response. I'm glad my children aren't American.
@Steve (not me) - I would think your response is almost as Ignorant as his. Your judging a whole country on some idiot online. Congratulations.
Yea you right. Though I'm an Indian, but I wouldn't like it if such discrimination happened here. Quite sick of this guy All Ho ****ber! Seriously! Not every Pakistani must be a terrorist, just as not every Indian is poor and malnourished, and not every American think about sex all day!
But Imran the reason why the contest is not running in Pak maybe due to some technical reasons, or probably it might not be possible to deliver the gifts there!!
Good, thanks for increasing my chances of winning.
+1 mine too.
Exactly! I don't care what the Giveaway is. No way, I'm joining any social network!
i dont get this fear of SN... you know, that you already got a profile there even thou you did not sign up, right?
they get data on you on every site which uses some of their api
its same with google and getting search results which best fits "you" 
It's not a fear of social networks, it's a disdain of companies expecting us to do their marketing for them. It's annoying and spammy.
"they get data on you on every site which uses some of their api"
Or not... That's what Ghostery is for ! Disables every f... API
(well, A LOT !)
(Direct side effect : saves loading time and bandwidth)
Plugin's available for Opera, FF & Chrome !
Anyway, thank you AP for opening this give away to France ! At last, one I can try to win. I said try !
You don't have to do anything other than create a blank profile. I have 3 accounts just for their contests
yay free! I like free and turtles
I LIKE TERTLS!!!!!!
Just awesome! Cannot wait to see who takes these beasts home!
I love AP. This contest is a great way to get rid of a less than stellar Christmas memory in '11!
Good luck!
I really need a new phone haha... I'm still using my trusty Symbian device from 3 years ago!
Brazil, Brazil, Brazil!
This is awesome. I'm using the Avast Software since I bought Theft Aware 2 right before they bought the rights to it and it truly is amazing.
I just did it!
Please for the love of God let me win one of these!!!!!!! If I win, I will be a walking billboard for Android Police and Avast in the middle of Time Square!
We've been slowly opening up the contests to more countries and territories - this contest is the most open one yet.
Although you still don't have Indonesia the 4th most populous country in the world! That said, if by chance my name does pop up I also have mail boxes in the US and Singapore so don't count me out...
I would agree, I've been promoting and wrote about avast! for many years in Indonesian native language, and for all I know - avast! products are very welcomed in my country - including when I wrote about the new avast mobile security - some of my blog readers having interest in trying avast mobile security on their android phone, or even wrote about it later in their blogs.
I think, avast! has a lot of (enthusiast) users in Indonesia, and don't forget Indonesia has a lot of Android user too.
I don't know the reason, but truly I bit disappointed if Indonesia is a forgotten country as huge potential market for Android application products.
I'm entering just to say I tried.
Here's to trying again! but Avast is great though! https://plus.google.com/115273860520983542999
If this is any indication of how 2012 contest will be from Android Police and ____... WOW, just WOW
Heck yeah, I'm down! My Nexus S is looking to retire anyways! Haha
New to Android Police, been following for about a month now. But I have been liking!
https://twitter.com/#!/_Alpha_Bravo/status/153985411801288704
https://plus.google.com/u/0/113955396499459234170/posts/Kuvxn1EEXXV
JUST IN CASE
no he is the one who hacks the phones not the one who does the Contests
Please god please let me win something for once in my life!! starting off with a galaxy nexus would be pretty cool though
The comment in my re-share on Google Plus: "I will never win anything, so i post this for trollfacing. ( Foreveralone! )" LOL -.-'
I'm using the App since 2010!
And thanks to the great detection features I could find my phone after I forgot it at the hospital.
And I've bought the App for my girlfriend too!
Thank you thank you!
=)
Wow, amazing. Glad to see is being sponsored by such a cool app as Avast is.
awesome. slim chances but at least they're not zero anymore!
https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/JSGibbons/status/153994149505404928
1213 Telluride Circle, Lexington, Kentucky 40509
kthx. Hope you like pizza
Consider me in for this contest!!!
This is the only way I can obtain a Galaxy Nexus. AT&T is too lame to sell it subsidized and I am NOT forking over $800. I have been trying to win this beautiful Android masterpiece since it launched in October. Thank you Avast and Android Police.
I must say that you have an excellent contest entry system going for you.
Good luck everyone
Pick me, like a booger!
So will any of these work with Sprint?
Nope, sorry. :\
here's hoping I win this time!
Why not Argentina?
We try to include as many nations as possible, but some countries provide inadequate English-language legal information regarding the holding of promotional contests, or have prohibitive shipping costs.
In the case of the latter, we've found shipping to some countries in South America can be as much as $400 for a medium-sized package, a cost we don't feel is fair to make our sponsors liable for. Additionally, many South American countries have extremely high taxes for imported electronics, something the winner could be liable for. Would you want to pay $370 for winning a "free" Galaxy Nexus? We doubt many people would accept that package if that were the case. It's unfortunate, but the laws of many countries prevent us from making them eligible, as you can see.
I think most people in Argentina who wanted a Galaxy Nexus would be more than happy to pay 370 for it (specially because its NOT sold here, and there is one SUPOSED guy who says will eventually sell it for 1400
)
Too bad i followed step1 on its 3 options and step2 before reading further
If we are from Argentina, but have Family or friends in, say, USA, are we still out ?
YAY ! That's simply awesome !
i want to win! gsm unlocked don't care for verizon.
Too bad I guess its not open here in Philippines? =<
epic giveaway! Thanks AP and Avast. On a side note, Avast's free antivirus is the best there is, used to use ESET but Avast is miles better! I especially like when it speaks to say its updated the database. lol.
AP, Thanks for this awesome start to 2012!! Hope I get chosen at least this time.. he he he..
I am Brazilian, and saw that my country is not listed. But what if I know someone who lives in one of these countries? Can I join?
Too late, I'm participating
Yeah, that's fine.
lol you guys are awesome but these contests still don't pop up under the News tab of your web site just the home page
Me and my mom entered
if only there were 300 to giveaway, so I could win since I never do lol. Good luck everyone and Happy new Year!!!!
I always get so excited with these contests just to find out that Brazil is not part of the worldwide definition by you guys.
Brazil has laws that make it difficult to send devices that weren't produced in Brazilian factories to Brazil. Unfortunately, that means few contests will offer devices to Brazilian people.
Hoy Shit!!!1 Here is a brotha who wants a galaxy nexus, give this mexican a hand!!!
News flash, if you're a Mexican then you're not a "brotha."
Porque no hombre?
I already have a GNex, and really like it a lot. Best of luck to you guys in the contest!
Thanks Guys! You Rock!
Wow!! You guys in Android Police (and avast!) rock!!
Good luck to all!!
I am very much happy to interface with this contest.
Hope it will make more pleasure for all the participate people of the world.
Heyoooo, after the bumps and drops my phone took this year, I could definitely use something new!
I am Indonesian. if I win I'll give to my bro, he's hope to get
an android.
Cek lagi dong, Indonesia ngak negara diperbolehkan!
Can I use packet forwarding services like HopShopGo if my country isn't listed?
I'd love to win one, and give it to my dad as a very nice birthday present
Thanks for the contest! Good luCk Everyone!
Maybe I will finally get a Christmas present with year.
I've asked this before (not answered)
I am NOT listed in those countries BUT i have a VALID, WORKING Address in the US (one in California and one New York) and UK as well as China!! so if i won, can i provide my US Address for you to ship it THERE (in THE US) and then that company will ship it to me (ON MY EXPENSE!) is that ok?
That's fine.
Perfect, thanks! i participated already ;D
Once again another mind blowing give away from the greatest site on the net
Hats off to Artem and Team AP for bringing some of the most awesome and cleanest Giveaways EVAARR!! \m/
I soooooooooo hope I win this baby

this will make the new year 10x more better than the previous
I'm pretty happy to see mexico in the list
I never win anything, but I gotta try! I wants the precious.
May New Year start with a new giveaway !
I have followed and twitted here https://twitter.com/#!/MailinSweet/status/154086512911327232
10? WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Wowwww, wonderful GIveaway
I am ready to TAKEAWAY
i just cracked by EVO so i could REALLY use this
AndroidPolice is great at giveaways. Hope this one to be mine. Galaxy Nexus = WOW
Done and done and done!
P.S. - When are the winners of the other contests being declared??
pick me!! XD XD
Pick me too...

Please pick me.please... i have such bad luck with contest/raffles....please let me start off 2012 with feeling good i won someyhing so my luck can change in 2012
what is good use of keeping worldwide most of the winners are from UK or US...please give others a chance...
It just shows that the majority of the people who enter are located in the UK or US. seeing as this is an English blog it does make sense. The contest is open to a lot of countries where a lot of people there don't speak English so they likely don't come to this site, but rather to another android blog in their own language.
I live in Canada and would LOVE one of these by the way
I'm halfway through my 3 year contract and my phones age is starting to show =\ would love one of these to pull me through until the end 
Probability of me being one of the winner 1/(147*e^9) lolz!!
Finally into the contest, probability is less.
I hope I will win
What !!!!!! 10 Now i hope i can win one
This might be the best new year gift for me 
Why don't you guys include Pakistan in the list?!!! This is infuriating!!! :-@
THis is jumbo HUge. also indeed THe samsung galaxy nexus is the most powerful phone yet.
Hope I win from Android Police
This phone is AMAZING :O
http://twitter.com/#!/RcrdBrt/status/154157238909550592
https://plus.google.com/111281268709832363818/posts/W1Q1yPwtA2R
hope to have luck!
Mate there is form you have to fill that . I don't think this entry will be counted
DONE DIDDLY DOO! Now I keep my fingers crossed and pray pray pray that since I've been an Android user since the HTC Hero came out, I might just win the Galaxy Nexus. ALSO PLEEEEJ I NEED A NEW PHONE!
p.s my birthday is coming up on the 15th of January..birthday gift idea perhaps?
Because our work proxy blocks GDocs I had to type the urls manually into the form (here's hoping I didn't mistype anything)
Why isn't Macedonia included :/ ?
Woot!! Good Luck All!!! I've entered these things a number of times and haven't won yet but I support AndroidPolice and their amazingness so here's hoping!
I never ever win contests
please let be the first one that I win... pretty please?
I soooo want the phone!
i should win this time :/ i think somehow avast loves me !
I don't understand how to give my address!?
I need that phone
Hey Art! The facebook page for AVAST says that you have to like their page and be one of the 10 closest people to guess how many users will have AVAST Free Mobile Security in order to win one of these phones. Is that a different contest or what?
Thank you so much!!!!! I really like this phone
I had nexus one, nexus s and now I need it
love Google
Good luck everyone, might as well use this fantastic app in the meantime XD I want to rock this phone in Malaysia!
Why not Brazil? Please, include Brazil in the list!
Please choose someone from India as well this time
Yeah... "Someone"..
I'm an Android user. And I approve this message.
i want, i want, i want this phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+ the android 4.0 also!!!!
ANDROID POLICE makes AVAST complete with this awesome giveaway from ANDROID POLICE and AVAST ANTIVIRUS,its the perfect gift for anyone for this new year. Thanks AVAST and ANDROID POLICE for this contest and HAPPY NEW YEAR
You guys are amazing
Good luck all! Android forever!
How do you get the links for googleplus?
KENYA!!!! we need smart phones and we use avast too.
Hope to win - I'm an Android user. I do hope to win this baby
Awesome, as usual, but then, in the Thesaurus, under "awesome", it lists Android Police for a reason!
Android Police,
Please Randomly pick me lol...
Pick Me!
Pick Me!
I need a new phone so badly!
I'm still using a Moto Cliq, but it is rooted.
Really need new android phone (previous one is badly broken). My university oriented app need this test device
Why not Hong Kong SAR
Why not Greece?
Hey AP, I accidentally submitted one form with only Facebook link, and another with just Twitter/G+ links. Sorry for the confusion
i need it so badly
AWW NOOO...., another sweet contest but me in Indonesia can't participate, please make Indonesia able to follow the contest, i want that phone soo bad....
Good luck everyone!
10 phones.. This is crazy.
Happy new year to you all!
this will be new year gift but little late . Hope i can win this
THANK YOU AP AND AVAST FOR THIS WONDERFUL GIVEAWAY...FINGERS CROSSED
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO AP AND EVERYONE
Yo! Good luck everyone, but I really hope just nine of you win!
Awesome! I already love the beginning of 2012 thanks to androidpolice
I WANT THIS SO BAD.
Dear Android Police, I'm sorry for asking the same question again, but is it still acceptable if one is using packet forwarding service like Shipito.com?
The prize, if won, could be sent to a valid US address at Tualatin, Oregon (which is uniquely linked to the winner's Shipito account), then Shipito would notify him/her of incoming packet and then ship the prize to the original address at his/her OWN cost.
Now don't count me in on the giveaway, I'm just saying that there's a workaround for those who really are dying to get this phone but whose country isn't listed.
The package must be shipped to a residence or a private PO box in the name of the winner (or the name of a family member) in one of the eligible countries. We will not ship to forwarding services, sorry.
can it be shipped to the business address? where the person works at?
Sure.
Yet another chance, Thank You!
I got a good feeling about this, buying accessories for my new phone as we speak
If I win this contest, I am giving the LTE phone to my girlfriend to replace her bulky Droid Bionic. I'm on AT&T and have a Samsung Galaxy S II, so it would not make as big of a difference to me.
im crossing my fingers and toes that i can be picked and change my luck around this year... i need a new phone...please pick me. please pretty please with a cherry on top.*wink wink*
Crossing my Fingers on this one!!! Now this would be a great way to start off 2012 with a brand new Galaxy Nexus!!
Alright!I'm 'in' it to 'win' it!
This would be a perfect replacement to my old Nokia N95
This would be the perfect replacement to my old Nokia N95
wow its awsm buddy, so kool man. Android police, Avast n Galaxy nexus super combo bro.. I'm in it...
Can't wait for my SGN!
https://plus.google.com/106670967675235893773/posts
???????????????????????????????????????????????
http://twitter.com/#!/MARIOLOIS/status/154933950203174914
Why are ppl doing this? Do they not read the instructions for entering?
I made a freakin' twitter account for this contest, so I hope it wins me a brand new Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Also posted on Facebook and Google+. Triple chances, right
) ? Really looking forward to this contest. And I realy, really hope I win one of the smartphones. It would be the best new year start
.
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah!!! Good luck to 9 of you and good luck to me!!!
Love to win and have been FB friends for a time now!
Great contest.One of the best phones on the market.
...Did I win yet? Oh... not yet Jan 8th ....
I don't understand how so many people can get upset that their country isn't included. If your country is so heavily populated with Android users, do you not have your own contests? If so, do they include the USA? I doubt it! Many countries are simply not included because it wouldn't be worth it even if you did win because of import taxes!
Thank you Android Police and the rest of the sponsors for putting on these contests. I certainly appreciate it! (Even though I'll likely never win...lol)
Love my CM7 G2 but what a replacement this would be! Thanks Avast!
Would love to win this phone! Keeping my fingers crossed!
like this phone
Sweet giveaway, I want a galaxy nexus so badly.
Avast Mobile security has all premium suites with no charge, fast & secure
i hope i win, at least once in my stay at androidpolice. PLEASEEEE
Would be sweet to win one of these phones
Awesome Contest
Hope I'm lucky enough to win one of these.
Good luck to everyone
\^^/
open to UK at last - got my entry in
Give it to me this time plzz
I've started clicking on ads every time I visit this site, if you like these giveaways please do the same
I hope I win! This would be very awesome!!!! About time to ditch my OG Droid!
I Wanna win a Gnex!!
This would be the coolest thing ever to win!
Good luck everyone, But I hope I win!
I want that gnex
It looks smarter than me...
I do have to say, love the Google Docs form. Nice clean way of keeping track of all the entries. Plus, for a contest like this, its a nice way to see who really wants to work for it.
I have a HTC Hero that has a faulty touch screen. A new Nexus would be a perfect Christmas present
Even if you can´t support all countries, I applaud the effort in making the contest international, good job, Android Police!
It would be so sweet to win this. Not only have I been totally jealous of all the Nexus talk and wishing my old device didn't break early forcing me to get something else before the Nexus came out, I have been a HUGE supporter of Avast for years.
Great story (one of many) of my brother-in-law who bought a brand new PC. He called me up and said while overall he was pleased with the PC, it was slow out of the box. I went through some cpu and memory stats with him and traced a good amount of resources used by the AV that came with it. I walked him through removing all of it and then had him get Avast and install. After we were done, he said he couldn't believe how fast the machine was now.
Another thing I like about Avast is that it stops malicious website traffic BEFORE it gets to your hard drive. Unlike the "well known" AV solutions that tell you that you are infected and then because the virus exe is running that it can't remove it, Avast stops it before it infects. There really is no better AV solution I could think of to pick. Light weight, doesn't get in the way and does its job well (and no, I don't work for Avast, its just THAT good)
BTW, my tweet that can be traced to my application
http://twitter.com/#!/hardrocker68/status/154657169894162432
https://plus.google.com/u/0/108790691851544985273/posts/JTDvuSk1MHX
who is the winner??
*fingers crossed*
The giveaway is still going.
still fingercrossing
So nervous! I really wanna win a GSM Nexus to use on AT&T! The odds are pretty low, but my fingers are crossed, my eyes shut tight and my breath is held!!!
https://plus.google.com/100002339977013941852
https://twitter.com/#!/mwright199/status/155771815669669888
Who are the winners
The contest is officially closed! Woot! Let's hear some winners soon!!!
You actually jumped the gun by 3 hours and 2 minutes, but it's over now.
This contest is now over. We are in the process of sorting through everything and selecting winners, however please note that we will have to do so after CES 2012 is over.
Artem what is CES?
I'm not sure if it's a serious question or not, but if it is, look at the top of the front page.
CES,consumer electronic show !! world's largest.
Have they now been selected?
Take your time... just don't forget to pick me as one of the luck 10
*sigh* Why do I never have the chance to get picked? D:
Just my luck....
Keeping my fingers crossed, I come back to this page every day. Earlier, I couldn't wait for CES to start. Now because of this contest, I cant wait for CES to end
just like everyone i am really really really hoping i get that phone
Yup, I get on this page everyday too..when is the ces over??
I too have been coming back every day lol. Make sure to put me on that list of 10 too
Woooo! Time for the results!
Well CES ends today. We hopefully will see in the next few which of us has won.
Yup, too excited! Even though my luck is really bad all the time haha!
Hey so is mine. We will see!
Winners been announced yet?!
I've been checking this contest page for the past week to see the winners. I'm so nervous, I need a new phone...
Yeah, me too. I droped and broke my nexus one. now im stuck with an age-old nokia. I hope i win one
I really wish I am one of the lucky ones to get picked. Even though my luck is really bad all the time haha!
*sigh* Firetruck my luck....good things like this never happen to me lol
it looks like they have changed their mind about this giveaway
Me want phone, me want now!
"All good things arrive unto them that wait … and don’t die in the meantime"
Let's just stay alive and see
Here's hoping hey
was looking at one through the shop window today (the shop was closed) I hope that no-one slips over in the pile of drool I left!
Have they sent anything out to anyone yet? Really hoping they haven't and that we'll hear today who won. Here's to hoping I'm one of the 10, would be an awesome birthday present
when results ??
))
Don't worry guys they will get to it. They just got back from 1 week in Vegas. They need to recover from jetlag. Then they will need to get the smell of hooker out. Then they have hundreds if not thousands of submissions to get through. Most likely look for a Monday anouncement.
Results results results?
Wow, heck of a beginning to the new year.
Excited!! Can't wait for the results!
I feel like a little kid waiting for Santa... even though I know that I probably won't win.
You know they could just settle it and send all 10 phones to me. I'm okay with this. I know, I know... You don't need to thank me. I'm just here to help.
Yeah right, excitement can get to all of us, just like you
I would like my phone...NOW
Congratulations to all future winners.
We're still waiting for the result and good luck to everyone....
Cricket... Cricket...
results please..!
A very similar contest from Avast is running independently from there facebook page. That contest was open from December 22, 2011 and would run till January 22, 2012, winners will announced by February 29, 2012.....
It never mentioned androidpolice anywhere on there page.
https://www.facebook.com/avast?sk=app_125256630919882
Strange... How come this androidpolice contest is also sponsored by avast?
Maybe avast bought (get this) 11? 12? 13? And maybe they have followers at places (get this) other than Android Police?
LMFAO!!!
Our contest is independent of the one Avast is running on their Facebook page. All those calling it fake don't know AP too well. I'll finalize the contest later on today - CES and my job took priority, but now it's time to announce the winners.
I believe in you lol
The contest here mentions one line ", courtesy of our amazingly generous friends at AVAST Software." So how is this contest independent from the one by Avast on Facebook.
And if Avast is sponsoring this, why cant we find anything about this on Avast site?
So you're saying Avast is incapable of sponsoring a giveaway on Android Police (providing devices), and running one of their own on Facebook? Seriously? Stop trolling the nice people who are giving away free devices! Look at all the past contest articles, and you'll see updates with winners listed! Just give it up already! STOP TROLLING!!!!!
Edit:
If you want to see something about it from avast, check their Twitter account. They tweeted the contest...
I'm not sure what isn't clear - this contest is separate from the one AVAST is running on their own FB page. They've dedicated 10 phones to the contest you see here, and it's separate from all other contests.
Anyway, hope this calms you down already: https://blog.avast.com/2012/01/03/win-a-galaxy-nexus-from-avast-and-android-police/
I don't know but they better hurry up. Their updates are clogging my twitter timeline and I shall like to unfollow if I don't in lol!
The suspense is killing me!
wow that is some intense suspense
The winners will be drawn within 24 hours. I finally have a day off work today.
I always believed...with all my heart & soul!
I beg of you!!!
Please give me the phone
You don't have to respond to the fake allegations AP...regular readers will definetly know it is true....we beleive in you and your news...!
Cant take it anymore!
suspense is killing.....
Hope the eventual winners enjoy their new Galaxy Nexus
Patience is the key
@KK is right!
I really wish to win this phone.
Cmon guys, i really need this phone
Patiently watching from the sidelines. Daily updates from AP! Cant believe people randomly started accusing the contest of being a sham. Talk about sour grapes
Oh yeahh Im finally going to find out that I won. .good luck to me and the rest
Woot. Seriously excited now! We're getting closer to announcement time!
If you complain, your entry should be removed
Agreed! I can't believe people can complain and call it fake when it's a free contest open to anyone (from included countries of course). We live in a society where too many people have a sense of entitlement. Why do so many people think they're owed something?
Thanks Android Police, most of us appreciate you!
There are so many kiss-asses on this board.
It's hilarious.
None of us will win it. Most likely go to people not on this board lol!
You are adorable.
I love Android Police, I would give my right testicle for them...for a phone bwhahaha
stop pipa and sopa!! who won by the way?
Um, plenty of time tweeting but not enough time spent sorting the winners...HURRY UP
Here we go - the winners are up. Congratulations to 10 lucky owners of brand new Galaxy Nexuses!
As usual, we'll ask every winner to post a photo holding the Nexus and update the post when we get them.
P.S. Not everyone can win, unfortunately - I know many of you had high hopes, but such is life (there were over 13,500 entries).
The Google+ link goes to an Art Russ. That is not the correct G+ account we were supposed to add to circles during the contest.
Unless this was a link error in your post of the winners...
Oh, I have to update the link in my winners message - the right one is linked everywhere else in the post and the site. Thanks for pointing this out.
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Affected rows: 66
Time: 1.250ms
Ahh, much better.
Im so so sad right now that I did not win the Nexus.. but.. your comment somehow made me feel a little less miserable. TQ?
Congratulations to all the winners!! Unfortunately I wasn't one of them, but it still doesn't mean I'm not gonna keep focusing on getting my hands on a galaxy nexus
Congratulations to the winners!!!
Dammit, thought I had a real shot...ah well phone sucks compared to the razr anyway.
omg. Can't believe I got in the winners list. Android Police and Avast rawk!
Holy crap, I won! I never win anything! OMG!
Congrats.. I hope I'll be lucky as you are right now next time
Ah I never win anything :/
Omg! I never win anything! Which is why me not winning is no surprise...
I'm such a loser..
Congratulations!
I won an LG spectrum on twitter and as soon as I got it I got a guy to trade his 1 week old gnexus with extended battery straight up! I got lucky because he was an apple fan and didn't like gnexus!
Congratulations to the winners!
GARGAFARGARSH!!*
*The sound of me biting my own ankle in frustration
Ah well. Congrats to the winners. I'm happy for you, really. SO HAPPYARGARSHSARTFFFF
Thanks for the lottery, you're doing a good job on this site.
I'm wondering if all the free advertisings that web companies gain from common users publicly sharing stuff for the hope to win some nice gadget, is really worth the game.
The internet is heavy polluted by ads everywhere, the're becoming a real hassle during information retrieval.
If I'd won I do not know if I would have shared this opinion publicly here, btw I think I'm not contributing again to all this rumour.
Aw man! I lost! Anyway, congratulations to all the winners ..
BALLZ i didn't win
I can't believe it, I won!
I really dig Android Police. Thanks for hosting the contest!
I've been wanting to upgrade my Nexus One for a while but wouldn't settle for anything less than another Nexus phone. This is the best one yet!
I'll report back here when I get it! Thanks again and congrats to the other winners