Verizon still hasn’t announced an official release date for the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus, much to the chagrin of lots of Android fans wanting their Ice Cream Sandwich fix. But some leaked internal shots show that Verizon’s retail employees are beginning to receive training on the Galaxy Nexus, as well as a crash course on Ice Cream Sandwich. The Galaxy Nexus release can’t be too far away.

Previously, Verizon’s training for its high-end phones has predated the retail release by at least a couple of months – see the HTC Thunderbolt and Droid Pro for comparison. Since the Galaxy Nexus was only officially revealed last month, that would make a November release a very fast turnaround indeed – if, in fact, it is slated for November. The DROID RAZR and HTC Rezound are also mentioned in the training, which is a good sign as far as timeframe is concerned.

The latest leaks out of Verizon indicate either a November 17th, November 21st or after Thanksgiving. At this point we’ve seen so much back and forth and hearsay that your guess is as good as ours, but Google did promise that the international release would follow the European debut on the 17th. The consensus is that Verizon isn’t exactly bending over backwards to promote the Nexus, with the DROID RAZR and the HTC Rezound both launching within a week. Get the lead out, Verizon – we’re screaming for Ice Cream.

Check out our hands-on looks at the Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich below:

Galaxy Nexus Hands-on

Ice Cream Sandwich Hands-on

Device Specifications and Information

Device Info

Device Name : GALAXY Nexus

Manufactuer : Samsung

Carrier : Verizon

Announced Date : October 18, 2011

Release Date : December 15, 2011

Also Known As : Nexus Prime

Display

• Screen Size : 4.65 Inch
• Resolution : 1280x720
• Screen Type : Super AMOLED

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 5.33 Inch
• Width : 2.67 Inch
• Depth : 0.35 Inch
• Weight : 135 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Ion

• Battery Capacity : 1750 mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : NA

Software

Android OS:
• 4.0.x

Audio Playback:
• AAC
• AAC+
• AMR
• MID
• MP3
• WAV
• WMA

Video Playback:
• h.263
• h.264 / AVC
• MPEG-4 (MP4)

Messaging:
• SMS
• MMS

Hardware

CPU : OMAP 4460

CPU Clock Speed : 1200 Mhz

Core : 2

Ram : 1000 MB

Internal Storage : 32 GB

Front Facing Camera :

Camera Resolution : 5 MP

Camera Features:
• Auto focus
• Flash
• 1080p Video Recording

Sensors:
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light
• Proximity

QWERTY :

Cellular Network

Network Technology:
• GSM
• CDMA

GSM Band:
• 850
• 900
• 1800
• 1900

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Bluetooth:
• Bluetooth 3.0

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS
• Cellular location
• Wi-Fi location

FM Radio :

NFC :