Verizon falling behind in phone selection?

**ZaWe** · 03-23-2011, 12:18 AM

With the unveiling of the HTC EVO 3D, and LG 2X and Thrill, I can't help but think that Verizon has really fallen behind in phone selection. Verizon used to be the carrier to go for the latest and greatest, but I'm having trouble fathoming how they can release the Thunderbolt while Sprint announces the beast that is the Evo 3D. At one time the Bionic seemed like a no brainer, but I see some really cool phones coming out, I sort of feel left in the dust. Does any other Verizon customer feel this way?

**cody_21** · 03-23-2011, 12:37 AM

I understand where you are coming from, and i believe that they are just waiting for the dust to clear from all these announcements from day 1 then they will hit us all with something good.

**Balthazar B** · 03-23-2011, 07:59 AM

I don't know...nary a CTIA rumor about VzW devices...

**jim1969** · 03-23-2011, 08:45 AM

I think they are putting more eggs in the iPhone basket. Unfortunately.

**ZaWe** · 03-23-2011, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by jim1969

I think they are putting more eggs in the iPhone basket. Unfortunately.

I think you're right. Ever since the iphone was released on verizon, they have become cockier than before. I hope they have some more phones in the pipeline to be released later on this summer.

**Bitstreambiker** · 03-23-2011, 09:51 AM

BMX seems to be hinting that we might see a VZW Nexus S which he claims is better than the Sprint version:

Reading between the lines it sounds like it is LTE. It's not a 3D beast but a very nice phone. They all seem to leap frog each other every 3 to 4 months.

**Verdes8891** · 03-23-2011, 09:56 AM

Give it time and we will see something new from Verizon

**ZaWe** · 03-23-2011, 10:12 AM

At this point in time it seems Verizon is more interested in getting Lte devices versus anything else.

**dave9851** · 03-23-2011, 11:17 AM

I just want the incredible 2. I don't need dual core right now (I believe it's overrated for phones at this point).

**Djblue** · 03-23-2011, 11:33 AM

I disagree as a sprint customer, verizon announced so many phone earlier this year. There is definitely a huge selection. Sprint has only announced 3 phones...counting the echo. Maybe they are falling behind with the technology, but definitely not selection.

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**French** · 03-23-2011, 01:31 PM

Am I the only one that saw BMX (Panda) blog indicating that Sprint had officially acknowledged the Nexus S...and then ending it with, "Congrats to Sprint buy ours will be MUCH better"... (I'm sure "buy" is but).

This could be exciting for Verizon...depending on what they do to make it much better.

**ctk4949** · 03-23-2011, 01:32 PM

Verizon only seems to only care about iphone and huge 4.3" phones. I have not seen any new 4" or smaller phones like Atrix "4G" or LG G2x. That is what I am waiting for, if they don't show me something soon. I might be going over to T-mobile.

**ZaWe** · 03-23-2011, 01:46 PM

Google only seems to release their experience phones on tmobile, and I guess now sprint. I don't see verizon getting a google experience phone... hopefully in wrong.

**ravenlore** · 03-23-2011, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by ZaWe

At this point in time it seems Verizon is more interested in getting Lte devices versus anything else.

they're only going to have like three this year. and only the slab form-factor...

Or did i miss device announcements? Or rumours?

**lafester** · 03-23-2011, 06:02 PM

Lets see... you just got thunderbolt and iphone. you will be getting incredible s, revolution, droid x 2, droid 3, xperia play and probably more that i can't remember lol.

**Jalarm** · 03-23-2011, 08:55 PM

It's the good ol' apple effect

**Robbzilla** · 03-23-2011, 09:08 PM

Don't forget the awesomeness of the Kyocera Eco!

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**heymista** · 03-23-2011, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by Djblue

I disagree as a sprint customer, verizon announced so many phone earlier this year. There is definitely a huge selection. Sprint has only announced 3 phones...counting the echo. Maybe they are falling behind with the technology, but definitely not selection.

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I agree regarding Sprint, but I really want them to update their international offerings. There is no international android phone on Sprint. I can choose from a BB Torch or HTC touch Pro 2 windows phone. Both came out in 2009. Sprint does not carry the Iphone and doesn't have a touch screen blackberry. The EVO and EPIC are both great phones, but I will have to switch back to my old BB Torch when I travel to Europe.

**original00** · 03-23-2011, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by lafester

Lets see... you just got thunderbolt and iphone. you will be getting incredible s, revolution, droid x 2, droid 3, xperia play and probably more that i can't remember lol.

VZ is also getting LTE samsung and LG phones and the Bionic. I agree they have waay more handsets than Sprint. Where would Sprint be if not for HTC?

**tony bag o donuts** · 03-23-2011, 09:55 PM

I think the market is too saturated with devices.
Maybe apple and rim have that part right

Choice is good, but there are too many choices.

There should always be 3 levels: 1) Standard 2) Advanced 3) Developer

**PortareAF** · 03-26-2011, 12:15 AM

Vzw only needs to get there hands on an lte evo 3d...then game over. It seems every time they have a chance to knock all the competition they fall short...original iphone, original evo, goolg experience phones. Although guess they got the OG Droid right...

**Smitty_82** · 03-26-2011, 12:42 AM

I tend to remember a new phone every other week (or something like that) 3rd and 4th quarters last year. I think VZW will be fine. There is still a lot of year left.

**Guamguy** · 03-26-2011, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by ctk4949

Verizon only seems to only care about iphone and huge 4.3" phones. I have not seen any new 4" or smaller phones like Atrix "4G" or LG G2x. That is what I am waiting for, if they don't show me something soon. I might be going over to T-mobile.

Your answer is Droid Incredible 2.

**Baconator** · 03-26-2011, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by Bitstreambiker

BMX seems to be hinting that we might see a VZW Nexus S which he claims is better than the Sprint version:

Reading between the lines it sounds like it is LTE. It's not a 3D beast but a very nice phone. They all seem to leap frog each other every 3 to 4 months.

Maybe he was talking about the Xoom.
It will be 4G, and stock Android

**Bitstreambiker** · 03-26-2011, 09:50 AM

Naaah. The Xoom was out way before he started saying that.

After reading more, I think he is saying VZWs next Samsung which looks like it is going to be the Samsung Inspiration (Stealth/4G). We'll know shortly!

Originally Posted by Baconator

Maybe he was talking about the Xoom.
It will be 4G, and stock Android