Droid 3 to get LTE?

[saintlikesniper]

According engadget picking up the Droid 3 off contract would be smart because its getting a LTE surprise. Anybody else read this somewhere else or have anything to say about this

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[GDP]

I think they just meant hopefully it gets a LTE surprise. They don't have any evidence that it will from what I've read

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[bsweetness]

Actually, they said "Make note, VZW's new plans go into effect one week prior to this, so if you're clinging to that grandfathered plan, pick this one up off-contract, and cross your toes it gets an LTE surprise."

Droid 3 headed to Best Buy on July 14th? -- Engadget

They clearly made the LTE comment as wishful thinking. It's not an indication that it will be getting it.

And it's been pretty much 100% shown through several images and sources that if you have a plan with unlimited data for a smartphone already, you won't lose your unlimited data if you sign a new contract. There's no need to buy it off contract to keep your plan (unless you just don't want to sign a new contract).

 

[Stelv]

Slashgear is reporting that the droid 3 is getting lte. Prolly just a mistake on their part.

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[Stelv]

http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-droid-3-to-arrive-at-best-buy-july-13-24161372/

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[whiddles]

i would get it if it came with lte. screw the bionic

 

[jstafford1]

That's the first I've seen or heard of the D3 having LTE capabilities. Considering the DX2 doesn't I can't see the D3 having it. Plus the fact its coming out relatively soon I think if it was 4G capable it'd be all over the place.

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[Stelv]

But slashgear is a reliable site right? I wonder where they got their info from. Anyone have a contact at slashgear?

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[Stelv]

I just emailed slashgear about this

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[jstafford1]

Not sure on the reliability of slashgear. But I've seen a lot that says no 4G. Plus it looks too thin for a 4G radio. The current LTE phones are a little chunky because of the LTE radios.

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[Stelv]

Yea I doubt it has 4g

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[Artimis]

If VZW and Moto were smart, they'd launch the D3 in two different flavors:

1) The Droid 3 Global by Motorola:
Target Customer Base: Users that frequently travel to other countries and/or users that do not live in 4G areas or find 3G speeds are adequate enough and want to keep their cost of the equipment down.
2-Yr Contract Price: $199

2) The Droid 3 4G (LTE) by Motorola:
Target Customer Base: Power users that live in 4G coverage areas or want to have the option when 4G is available in their area. Currently, the ONLY option for a 4G device on VZW is a 4.3" screen/slate form-factor. Unfortunately, there are many people that find 4.3" is too big and need the physical keyboard....this would be appealing to them.
2-Yr Contract Price: $249

Personally, I'd fall under #2....I'd take that over the Bionic which will end up being yet another 4.3" slate.

 

[bsweetness]

If VZW and Moto were smart, they'd launch the D3 in two different flavors:

1) The Droid 3 Global by Motorola:
Target Customer Base: Users that frequently travel to other countries and/or users that do not live in 4G areas or find 3G speeds are adequate enough and want to keep their cost of the equipment down.
2-Yr Contract Price: $199

2) The Droid 3 4G (LTE) by Motorola:
Target Customer Base: Power users that live in 4G coverage areas or want to have the option when 4G is available in their area. Currently, the ONLY option for a 4G device on VZW is a 4.3" screen/slate form-factor. Unfortunately, there are many people that find 4.3" is too big and need the physical keyboard....this would be appealing to them.
2-Yr Contract Price: $249

Personally, I'd fall under #2....I'd take that over the Bionic which will end up being yet another 4.3" slate.

That would be nice, and I honestly wouldn't be all that surprised if something like that did happen eventually, like with the Droid 2 and the Droid 2 Global. Bringing out an updated version of the original just a few months later isn't ideal as far as potentially alienating the day one customers, but it's not unprecedented for Verizon. Right now I need the global capabilities, so the anticipated Droid 3 fits the bill perfectly for me.

 

[DroidXDoes4G]

Does anyone have a clue when its releasing?

I just read the article on DroidLife that says you might not be able to leave your VZ contract, since they might not change prices.

I was ready to leave VZ for good.

 

[Artimis]

Does anyone have a clue when its releasing?

I just read the article on DroidLife that says you might not be able to leave your VZ contract, since they might not change prices.

I was ready to leave VZ for good.

Most recent rumored release date is July 14th.