I'm thinking more about the people who see the spec sheet and see all the LTE goodness and then end-up grossly disappointed to find out it doesn't work because of not LTE in their area. Major driver or not, that's the sort of thing that leaves a bad taste in people's mouths, a feeling they've been had. That it's their own fault doesn't really matter.
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HTC Thunderbolt Release Date
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I'm thinking more about the people who see the spec sheet and see all the LTE goodness and then end-up grossly disappointed to find out it doesn't work because of not LTE in their area. Major driver or not, that's the sort of thing that leaves a bad taste in people's mouths, a feeling they've been had. That it's their own fault doesn't really matter.
dodgersrgood
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just saw that the thunderbolt skype app will be released in the market on the 27th...
guitarchris123
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Anybody who even knows what LTE is in the first place will know whether they have it in their area or not. It is very easy to find this out online (Google a list of cities, or go to Verizon.com for a more precise map). If you don't know whether you have LTE in your area or not, you have never heard of LTE (or just don't care), and you are not going to buy the ThunderBolt for this reason alone.
wvdroidman
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ok how much will the thunderolt be and how fast is it supposed to be and is the battery life decent?
Also when will be the next release after the thunderbolt?
Also when will be the next release after the thunderbolt?
jimmyco2008
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Word on the street is it's faster than that dual-core Motocrap Droid Bionic....
We don't know about battery since it hasn't come out yet.
Haha yeah the TB is gonna be everywhere, thing is I'll probably be the only person to get it in my city, since we don't even have LTE and probably won't get it for a year or so.
We don't know about battery since it hasn't come out yet.
Haha yeah the TB is gonna be everywhere, thing is I'll probably be the only person to get it in my city, since we don't even have LTE and probably won't get it for a year or so.
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Skype Mobile for Thunderbolt will hit Android Market on 2/27. Yep. Take that where you want to.
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Gatorguy18
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My understanding was that Skype was going to be "baked in" to the OS, so you shouldn't even need the app, right? Should we care about the app release date?
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jimmyco2008
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Oh by the way guys, teh TB will support VoEVDO, in other words, it will support simultaneous voice and data on 3G (no LTE required!).
There was an article about it somewhere, just google it lol
Oh but for some reason Verizon won't propmote teh simultaneous voice and data ability, something about it being a little less reliable than "Verizon standards".
There was an article about it somewhere, just google it lol
Oh but for some reason Verizon won't propmote teh simultaneous voice and data ability, something about it being a little less reliable than "Verizon standards".
Also because they want to sell iphones and their iphone doesn't have simultaneous voice and data.
wvdroidman
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I don't think they will cannibalize their bread and butter (the droid) for iphone.
So far that's what rumors are pointing to. I really hope that's not the case and they will still release it the 14th like they made it seem but the 24th makes sense from a business stand point.
I didn't see anything when I googled VoEVDO, I know there is talk about VoLTE, but that won't be available for some time.
a44kaliburll
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I posted this same hypothesis on the thread "Thunderbolt delayed" located here:http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-news/123525-thunderbolt-delayed-7.html#post1271958
you know what I think?
I think BB will have it on the 14th. I think VZW isnt going to get it then because of this reason:
When I preordered the iPhone(mistake) online it only gave me an option for a 2 year agreement. I got to work that morning and promptly cancelled my order because there was absolutely no way to get a 1 year contract.
With that said, VZW is soaking up its new-comer and uninformed consumer with a 2 year phone agreement in which they will not be able to upgrade their contract after 14 days of sale or 13 months of contract anymore...due to the changes in their return policy and their change to their NE2 stuff.
So in short, VZW played a "check" on us consumers. They made it so the iPhone hungry, trendy folks can pad verizons wallet and buy as much as ever. Remember that within the first 2 hours of Pre-Sale, the iPhone sold more units than any phone ever in VZW's history.
Also I think its important to note that what VZW is also doing is saying the first 4G device is the Thunderbolt...but they dont want the "non covered LTE" consumer to purchase because they dont have a way to universally charge those customers at the launch of a national LTE phone. Its not like they can make me pay for a service and not be able to utilize it. So what is being said...under the covers is that if you get a 3g/4g device and are on a 29.99 unlimited contract for said phone, you are grandfathered.
where will VZW make their money? iPhone boners...this is why...
In a few months...the iPhone 5 will be LTE released and the masses will then want that phone...people will jump on it paying full retail and whatever contract (tiered data plans or whatever) they need to in order to fulfill their trendy hunger...the iPhone customers are VZW's cash cow just like those customers were for ATT.
We as an informed public have a chance to play a "check" on VZW...if we snatch up these TB's and are on a UNLIMITED 3G/4G data plan and only paying 29.99 a month....we are grandfathered...for unlimited LTE data...forever...unless we change our contracts...we will be the better off consumer because of this...for those of us who do the research and ask the questions over and over will be happier when those birds are paying crazy tiered data packages and we are getting that service on the cheap...we however will not.
I remember when I was on the SERO plan for Sprint...I was getting everything and more for literally $30 per phone that a top dollar ($90) phone plan consisted of...
Trust me when I say..VZW probably doesnt want us to jump on that bandwagon...and they probably want us to wait for the Bionic or a dual processor phone...
I for one have no prob getting this stellar phone with a locked in 2 year agreement with unlimited 3g/4g data...plus with BB's buy back program offered free you essentially can get a phone within 6 months for like $350 cash without doing anything to your contract...I almost paid $360 for an iPhone 4 on a 2 year contract...what a bone head move that could have been.
you know what I think?
I think BB will have it on the 14th. I think VZW isnt going to get it then because of this reason:
When I preordered the iPhone(mistake) online it only gave me an option for a 2 year agreement. I got to work that morning and promptly cancelled my order because there was absolutely no way to get a 1 year contract.
With that said, VZW is soaking up its new-comer and uninformed consumer with a 2 year phone agreement in which they will not be able to upgrade their contract after 14 days of sale or 13 months of contract anymore...due to the changes in their return policy and their change to their NE2 stuff.
So in short, VZW played a "check" on us consumers. They made it so the iPhone hungry, trendy folks can pad verizons wallet and buy as much as ever. Remember that within the first 2 hours of Pre-Sale, the iPhone sold more units than any phone ever in VZW's history.
Also I think its important to note that what VZW is also doing is saying the first 4G device is the Thunderbolt...but they dont want the "non covered LTE" consumer to purchase because they dont have a way to universally charge those customers at the launch of a national LTE phone. Its not like they can make me pay for a service and not be able to utilize it. So what is being said...under the covers is that if you get a 3g/4g device and are on a 29.99 unlimited contract for said phone, you are grandfathered.
where will VZW make their money? iPhone boners...this is why...
In a few months...the iPhone 5 will be LTE released and the masses will then want that phone...people will jump on it paying full retail and whatever contract (tiered data plans or whatever) they need to in order to fulfill their trendy hunger...the iPhone customers are VZW's cash cow just like those customers were for ATT.
We as an informed public have a chance to play a "check" on VZW...if we snatch up these TB's and are on a UNLIMITED 3G/4G data plan and only paying 29.99 a month....we are grandfathered...for unlimited LTE data...forever...unless we change our contracts...we will be the better off consumer because of this...for those of us who do the research and ask the questions over and over will be happier when those birds are paying crazy tiered data packages and we are getting that service on the cheap...we however will not.
I remember when I was on the SERO plan for Sprint...I was getting everything and more for literally $30 per phone that a top dollar ($90) phone plan consisted of...
Trust me when I say..VZW probably doesnt want us to jump on that bandwagon...and they probably want us to wait for the Bionic or a dual processor phone...
I for one have no prob getting this stellar phone with a locked in 2 year agreement with unlimited 3g/4g data...plus with BB's buy back program offered free you essentially can get a phone within 6 months for like $350 cash without doing anything to your contract...I almost paid $360 for an iPhone 4 on a 2 year contract...what a bone head move that could have been.
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