The official "I got my Thunderbolt thread!"

**Cory Streater** · 02-20-2011, 09:55 AM

Congratulations everyone! The day you've been waiting for has finally arrived

Post here if you've got the TB in your hot little hands, and once you've spent some hands on time with the TB, and are ready to share you're first impressions/review's, please visit this thread to share your thoughts. Your reviews will be read by 10's of thousands and will be appreciated by all.

Have fun!

**blackmannx#AC** · 03-17-2011, 07:19 AM

Can I post here even though I had mine in November? j/k looking forward to seeing those first impressions. its a awesome device and I am sure that lots of people will really enjoy it. As well as that pretty LTE network..

Panda

**French** · 03-17-2011, 08:07 AM

I'm paying for mine right now!

**htowngator** · 03-17-2011, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by blackmannx

Can I post here even though I had mine in November? j/k looking forward to seeing those first impressions. its a awesome device and I am sure that lots of people will really enjoy it. As well as that pretty LTE network..

Panda

Panda, they still planning on Skype or has that been completely axed?

**Eng2011** · 03-17-2011, 08:22 AM

It's in my hand!! Love the boot animation...time to deactivate the ERIS!

**TreyDaPrince** · 03-17-2011, 08:28 AM

I have mine in hand. Typing on it as we speak. Skype is no where to be found and the hotspot feature is free.

**azdmelani** · 03-17-2011, 08:32 AM

GOT IT!

Was 3rd in line. They honored the verizon online price of $149 ($199 minus my NE2). Took forever to activate. Like 20 min. Seems to be working but i just got to work and havent had time to play. My contacts were all set up though (yay) and i am in the market downloading apps.

Does anyone else only show 1X? I havent seen 4G yet (and I am in NYC)

**TreyDaPrince** · 03-17-2011, 08:34 AM

I see 4G. Problem is I don't know how to turn it off. Don't see a toggle switch.

**komatoez** · 03-17-2011, 08:36 AM

Got Mine!!!! First one to the store this morning, though it was completely unnecessary. Charging it before I activate it (the wait sucks, but what's another couple hours?)

For Boston people, I heard that the line was 20 deep downtown this morning. The corporate store on Route 16 in Everett had NO wait. Plenty of staff on hand too.

**skipfreely** · 03-17-2011, 08:39 AM

In hand! First one out of the store, there was about 7 people getting them at the VZW corp store.

**elemerica** · 03-17-2011, 08:45 AM

Glad to hear there isn't huge lines for this. Sounds like I made an ok decision to wait until after work to pick one up. My local Verizon store said they had about 60 on hand.

**azdmelani** · 03-17-2011, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by TreyDaPrince

I see 4G. Problem is I don't know how to turn it off. Don't see a toggle switch.

Did they put my sim card in wrong? I dont even have 3G, just 1X.

**aupharmd2011** · 03-17-2011, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by azdmelani

GOT IT!

Was 3rd in line. They honored the verizon online price of $149 ($199 minus my NE2). Took forever to activate. Like 20 min. Seems to be working but i just got to work and havent had time to play. My contacts were all set up though (yay) and i am in the market downloading apps.

Does anyone else only show 1X? I havent seen 4G yet (and I am in NYC)

where is this $199? it's $249 on the vzw website?

**tnegg** · 03-17-2011, 08:46 AM

I got mine! and it was only $209 as per company discount! The guy said that may not stick long, but they also may let it slide...

I was the first one sold in Greenville, SC! Store manager gave me a TBolt tshirt(grin).

**SpaceHippie** · 03-17-2011, 08:48 AM

To all of you who already have your Thunderbolt.

**Cory Streater** · 03-17-2011, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by TreyDaPrince

I see 4G. Problem is I don't know how to turn it off. Don't see a toggle switch.

You can't. It's not like the EVO in that regard.

Originally Posted by TitansJonne

To all of you who already have your Thunderbolt.

Lol!

**azdmelani** · 03-17-2011, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by rtm0004

where is this $199? it's $249 on the vzw website?

when i sign in to my account it is $199

**robdec17** · 03-17-2011, 08:53 AM

Ill find out in 30 min if I get it for $199

**TreyDaPrince** · 03-17-2011, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Cory Streater

You can't. It's not like the EVO in that regard.

Ahaaa. That's why they had to fix it. No wonder it took so long. Good job Verizon for doing the right thing. Much rather them work it out then release it too early.

Sent from my "Fast Don't Lie" Thunderbolt 4G

**rbfromma** · 03-17-2011, 08:54 AM

Got mine too! I was first in line at a BJ's store with a VZW inside. There were 3 people who came in after me. I brought printouts of the online pricing I was seeing and they honored it without question. I actually think it came up in their system that way for my account anyway. Anyway - $229 for a 1 yr....not so bad.

Funniest part was the comment by one of the sales ladies.
"There are more people here than there were for the iPhone launch."

**azdmelani** · 03-17-2011, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by robdec17

Ill find out in 30 min if I get it for $199

they price matched in the verizon corp store

**zionarbadon** · 03-17-2011, 08:55 AM

Posting from my new thunderbolt

**Cory Streater** · 03-17-2011, 08:56 AM

The one request I have for this thread is that only those who have the phone post in it. There are other ordering/pricing related threads. I opened this one specifically for those who want to let everyone know they have it.

**corn4ahead** · 03-17-2011, 08:56 AM

I have mine as well. 2nd in line at my store in Beavercreek, Ohio. Everything is perfect so far!

**zechs** · 03-17-2011, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by azdmelani

GOT IT!

Was 3rd in line. They honored the verizon online price of $149 ($199 minus my NE2). Took forever to activate. Like 20 min. Seems to be working but i just got to work and havent had time to play. My contacts were all set up though (yay) and i am in the market downloading apps.

Does anyone else only show 1X? I havent seen 4G yet (and I am in NYC)

Wow, $149? Looks like I can get it for $169 ($219-$50 NE2) through the web so I'm hoping they can honor this price as well.

Heading over to the store in a few minutes.