NEW: When Will the ThunderBolt be Available for Purchase?

[pc747]

All I am trying to say is get your kite ready.

My kite will be out on 3-11-11.

[video=youtube;_X_7YRVGvtA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X_7YRVGvtA[/video]

 

[Rotas]

So is the 11th the release date, im confused.

 

[pc747]

So is the 11th the release date, im confused.

To be honest no one really knows because vzw nor htc is telling us. I am just trying to predict the weather, pun intended. .

 

[georgek]

Just saw a Incredible commercial. They're probably trying to move old phones before releasing the Thunderbolt.

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[KingKenai]

Got a reply email from HTC.
I asked if there was a problem with their device or if VZW has a problem with their LTE...

Dear Dan

Good question, Dan. Seems to be the question on everyone's mind.

Although I really wish I could give you a solid answer, All I can really say is that we're not sure what the holdup is. We've not been given any details as to why Verizon has yet to settle on a release date for the Thunderbolt, or why they've declined to comment on the delay.

However, once we know more about the release date, we'll definately announce it through Facebook (HTC | Facebook) and Twitter HTC (htc) on Twitter), and of course HTC.com. Verizon also has a mailing list for news about the Thunderbolt; Verizon Wireless


Thank you for taking the time to contact us, Dan.

To send a reply to this message or let me know I have successfully answered your question log in to our ContactUs site using your email address and your ticket number 11USCW10ENA002338.

Sincerely,

Megon

HTC

 

[Natejka7273]

Got a reply email from HTC.
I asked if there was a problem with their device or if VZW has a problem with their LTE...

Dear Dan

Good question, Dan. Seems to be the question on everyone's mind.

Although I really wish I could give you a solid answer, All I can really say is that we're not sure what the holdup is. We've not been given any details as to why Verizon has yet to settle on a release date for the Thunderbolt, or why they've declined to comment on the delay.

However, once we know more about the release date, we'll definately announce it through Facebook (HTC | Facebook) and Twitter HTC (htc) on Twitter), and of course HTC.com. Verizon also has a mailing list for news about the Thunderbolt; Verizon Wireless


Thank you for taking the time to contact us, Dan.

To send a reply to this message or let me know I have successfully answered your question log in to our ContactUs site using your email address and your ticket number 11USCW10ENA002338.

Sincerely,

Megon

HTC

Seems like HTC's getting pretty angry, and they should be if this is true. It seems like the Verizon apologists are wrong and Verizon (corporate) really is who to blame for this mess.

 

[kodiak799]

It's starting to sound like maybe the giant hold-up is VZW over- thinking a pricing matrix, and I can't believe it.

Sure, it's a complicated strategy to optimize profits, but the simple fact is LTE is only available in some 38 cities with another 50 or so by June and maybe another 50 by the end of the year. Not the end of the world if they don't get pricing just right, besides which they have a lot of people on contract yet for another year or more.

VZW does have the best service, but if they try to jack-up prices even $10 for LTE I think a lot of people won't upgrade and they will lose a good number of customers to Sprint, AT&T and T-Mo. And the trick is at $100 on average, losing just 1 customer offsets 10 upgrades.

Here's the thing you jack wagon - I'm not going to pay more for LTE and pay tethering on top. $50-$80 and I can drop home broadband? Maybe, but not for another $20 on top.

 

[Martin030908]

I've been in the camp that's it's VZW holding up the release and not HTC.

... granted HTC put too small of a battery in...

 

[pc747]

Ima assume verizon have a good reason. And the reason always have to do with money. Its a matter of what kind of a price they tryna hit us up with on the data end.

 

[Sentrix]

HTC and Verizon have agreed on a March 17th release date that should be announced this Tuesday.

 

[Madcatzfight]

So they are launching the ipad2 and tb on the same day? 3-11-11 is highly unlikely.

 

[wedge40]

HTC and Verizon have agreed on a March 17th release date that should be announced this Tuesday.

Ya right:icon_evil:

 

[Bigdaddy1207]

HTC and Verizon have agreed on a March 17th release date that should be announced this Tuesday.

Yep everyone has called it, you are a lier and a piece of crap, should of never listened to your lies and you, " inside info". Bmx had it right all along, I won't ever doubt him again. Dude you really need to get a life and Blabber your crap somewhere else.

 

[kodiak799]

HTC and Verizon have agreed on a March 17th release date that should be announced this Tuesday.

LMAO...A double rumor! That's fantastic.

17th is a good date. They can run a massive ad campaign during March Madness.

 

[atpjoe]

HTC and Verizon have agreed on a March 17th release date that should be announced this Tuesday.

Doubt this is solid information.

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