Rumored launch date and SKU

**Phil Nickinson** · 01-13-2011, 01:23 PM

Trying to track down confirmation, but the launch date that just got tipped is March 1, and the SKU is 65230.

**juck** · 01-13-2011, 01:25 PM

Phil is this Phone LTE ready?

**2005CTS** · 01-13-2011, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Phil Nickinson

Trying to track down confirmation, but the launch date that just got tipped is March 1, and the SKU is 65230.

If this is true...that officially sucks. I wonder when it will go on preorder.

I am so tired of my Storm and am ready to get this phone now!!!

**2005CTS** · 01-13-2011, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by juck

Phil is this Phone LTE ready?

I don't believe so...although if they are going to wait until March 1st...then it would be nice if it was. Let it run on their 4G network now and when LTE is ready change the SIM card to allow for LTE data.

I know this probably won't happen - but it would be really nice.

**Battleship** · 01-13-2011, 02:10 PM

If they're going to wait until then, it really ought to ship with 2.3

**baidya** · 01-13-2011, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Battleship

If they're going to wait until then, it really ought to ship with 2.3

I agree with that...Also the March-1st release sounds more correct than some of the speculation about this being released in Jan. Wouldnt AT&T try to get some more HSPA+ mileage before they release this, Like releasing HSPA+ wifi cards and releasing details of thier HSPA+(with upgraded backhaul) markets...

**danielkogan** · 01-13-2011, 02:23 PM

Everything I read even though speculation states beginning of Feb before the MC.

**Phil Nickinson** · 01-13-2011, 02:37 PM

Oh, by the way ...

Is the Motorola Atrix 4G coming to AT&T on March 1? | Android Central

**RippThaJacker** · 01-13-2011, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by Phil Nickinson

Oh, by the way ...

Is the Motorola Atrix 4G coming to AT&T on March 1? | Android Central

isn't this the same pic that the other guy posted yesterday? the warehouse i think is the same as the pic he provided.
Edit*: Sorry its not just looked at large version. If true their marketing would make no sense. If you start a campaign right now and people look for the phone and find out its not available now or very soon, they will move on. SO why would you waste money on advertising with the product not being available close to the campaign, makes no sense(from an advertising point of view).

**blopez24** · 01-13-2011, 02:46 PM

This sucks worse than Being forced to listen to Justin beiber.

**dtboos** · 01-13-2011, 02:56 PM

Why are they running commercials for it already? Bad planning imo, they need to get this out sooner rather than later.

**btgrave** · 01-13-2011, 03:37 PM

Why does it say it has a qwerty keyboard??

**baidya** · 01-13-2011, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Brown

Why does it say it has a qwerty keyboard??

qwerty keyboard doesn't necessarily mean physical keyboard....

**mc511** · 01-13-2011, 07:11 PM

Personally the launch date doesnt bother me since i have to wait till like June anyway to upgrade. Its the price witha new two year contract that i am worried about. My guess is 200-250

**2005CTS** · 01-13-2011, 07:13 PM

The going price for high end smart phones is in the $200.00-$300.00 range - so why would you think it would be anything less. If you want a cheaper top tier smart phone then get something that isn't the best out.

**mc511** · 01-13-2011, 08:09 PM

I never said it would be any less. I just guessed what i think the price could be.

**spoiler61** · 01-14-2011, 12:02 AM

Info i got from ATT is 199.00 W/ 2 year upgrade. In-store rep.

**textiaac** · 01-14-2011, 01:33 AM

This rumor, is a rumor and should be taken lightly. I find a late January launch a lot more believable for a few reasons:

1) They are already ran a commercial
2) At CES Nividia said it would be late January.
3) They need to 1 up verizon before the cdma iPhone comes out

**mc511** · 01-14-2011, 01:34 AM

Wow if its really 199 thats great. To be honest i am going to upgrade through best buy and i plan on using my christmas gift cards to upgrade. I should have that plus enough to buy a case or something for it.

**climo** · 01-14-2011, 03:35 AM

My upgrade with att is due on march 2nd! Cant wait to get the atrix 4g to replace my 3gs! Early release is always better though!

**atlkr5** · 01-14-2011, 08:05 AM

Question?

So we don't know when it is coming out? Correct

So we don't know how much it will be? Correct

No one has even mentioned that fact that it is labeled as a"4G" device.

You know what that means? Yes I do.

Pay your normal Data charge $15, $25, $30, now add a 4G charge of $10-$15.

When Sprint came out with the EVO the 4G sounded great, but no one knew what the additional cost for 4G was.

I am very excited for the phone, but I was also excited for my Captivate, which without the help of the Android Community, would have been gone a long time ago.

I will wait on this one and see how it turns out. I do expect more out of Moto but we will see.

So does anyone know if there will be a 4G cost?

**AndreaCristiano#AC** · 01-14-2011, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by RippThaJacker

isn't this the same pic that the other guy posted yesterday? the warehouse i think is the same as the pic he provided.
Edit*: Sorry its not just looked at large version. If true their marketing would make no sense. If you start a campaign right now and people look for the phone and find out its not available now or very soon, they will move on. SO why would you waste money on advertising with the product not being available close to the campaign, makes no sense(from an advertising point of view).

I agree 100% here. the window for people with an object of say desire for lack of a better word is short the buzz on this phone is now if they wait till march 1st it will be a waste

**blopez24** · 01-14-2011, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by atlkr5

Question?

So we don't know when it is coming out? Correct

So we don't know how much it will be? Correct

No one has even mentioned that fact that it is labeled as a"4G" device.

You know what that means? Yes I do.

Pay your normal Data charge $15, $25, $30, now add a 4G charge of $10-$15.

When Sprint came out with the EVO the 4G sounded great, but no one knew what the additional cost for 4G was.

I am very excited for the phone, but I was also excited for my Captivate, which without the help of the Android Community, would have been gone a long time ago.

I will wait on this one and see how it turns out. I do expect more out of Moto but we will see.

So does anyone know if there will be a 4G cost?

Wow you yourself just answered yourself wrong.

Yes its labeled 4G but it isnt 4G. Its HSPA+ they are doing the same thing tmobile is doing. They, are calling it 4G when its not. No price hike. The price plans are 15, 25 only then it goes up to 45 with tethering.

**Blanco720** · 01-14-2011, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Blopez21

Wow you yourself just answered yourself wrong.

Yes its labeled 4G but it isnt 4G. Its HSPA+ they are doing the same thing tmobile is doing. They, are calling it 4G when its not. No price hike. The price plans are 15, 25 only then it goes up to 45 with tethering.

According to Telecommunication Standardization Sector, who is EXPONENTIALLY more qualified to state whether the network is 4G or not, HSPA+ is in fact 4G. Thanks for playing.

**blopez24** · 01-14-2011, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Blanco720

According to Telecommunication Standardization Sector, who is EXPONENTIALLY more qualified to state whether the network is 4G or not, HSPA+ is in fact 4G. Thanks for playing.

Did you read the Article ? no where does it say that HSPA+ is 4G. but it could be considered 4g. The reason for that is that 4G itself is undefined. Tmobile is doing this to market against Verizons LTE deployment and Sprints Winmax. thank you for playing. Everyone is claiming 4G now. The real improvement will be when LTE is really released on carriers that we will see areal improvement.