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Steve Wozniak gets his Galaxy Nexus straight from the source

Woz got the Galaxy Nexus at the Google campus, days before its release.

Woz got the Galaxy Nexus at the Google campus, days before its release.

Woz Galaxy Nexus Googleplex Adam Powell
Woz Galaxy Nexus Googleplex Adam Powell
Woz Galaxy Nexus Googleplex Adam Powell
Sean Hollister
is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.

Steve Wozniak wanted a Galaxy Nexus, but couldn’t find one at a local Best Buy. What’s an Apple co-founder to do? Apparently, head on over to the Googleplex and get an early unit from the team in Mountain View. We imagine some of you would-be line squatters will be a little miffed that Woz got the jump on you once again, but knowing Woz, we wouldn’t be completely surprised to find him in line at Verizon for his second Android 4.0 smartphone on the day it hits shelves.

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