how do you feel about the htc vigor to replace thunderbolt?

[Jodiuh]

I have been through phone after phone after phone on big red, but I'm completely satisfied with the TB. Of course CM7, kangbang CFS, and a newer radio make things all slick and smooth. ;-)

 

[Joey Riz]

the only phone i will keep forever is my OG DROID. when the vigor drops i will pay full price and sell my thunderbolt. that is all lol

 

[umanben]

i agree with those who say wait for an ics phone. after the thunderbolt and the waiting for android phones other than the nexus line being so slow to receive the features and updates google throws out, i'm not going to buy another until verizon has a nexus or the lag time for potential updates improves.

 

[schroermr]

Well, I was waiting for the Bionic and ended up settling for the Tbolt. I had a Dinc, and it was great; but the Tbolt seems like a step down. Battery life was/is terrible, it doesn't randomly reboot any longer; however, there is no GB for it. I doubt I'll purchase another HTC, unless they can seriously get their act together. I'm on the fence over the Bionic and the Galaxy S II. If the Vigor is all that the hype is building it to be (remember, the same was done for the Tbolt), then it may be a worthwhile contender. At this point in time though, it is between the Bionic and S II.

 

[robrecht]

BTW eHRPD hasnothing to do with SVDO. Indeed, an Tbolt will do simultaneous voice and data over EVDO. The reason is that the tbolt, unlike other LTE devices, The tbolt has a separate radio for 1X (which carries voice) and another for 3G/4G. See AnandTech - HTC Thunderbolt Review: The First Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone. eHRPD allows the tbolt to maintain its IP address during 4G/3G handoffs, among other things.

Yep. we all had SVDO during the eHRPD outage.

Thanks. That's very interesting. I had read that article when it first came out but deferred to the Verizon techs as probably more knowledgeable about this. Sheesh, when will I ever learn!

Thanks, Robrecht

 

[anon(394005)]

Meh, without being able to even see what the Vigor looks like, I have absolutely no interest as I need to be able to compare side by side with the Thunderbolt regardless of specs. Specs don't prove much as there are newer phones with better specs that simply don't compare to the Thunderbolt's speed and overall operation. I've seen the TB outperform better spec'ed phones!!!! One simple question regarding the Vigor; does it have a kickstand? If not, forget it! That's a must have feature for me at this point to even consider a phone.

 

[Comineeyeaha]

The Vigor seems like it could be pretty sweet, but the thing I keep reminding myself about is that if it truly is a 1280x720 display the processor is going to have to work a lot harder to push out better performance. I could be wrong, and I hope that the proc has a big enough bump in specs to handle it, but I can't help but wonder.

 

[upz3]

Since I got a 1 year contact on the TB I technically have an upgrade in January (10-month mark) 2012. Usually I have to have a phone as soon as it comes out. Since I can't get the Vigor in October it looks like I'll be waiting until the next HTC release going into next Summer... unless I really can't handle the TBolt anymore for some reason.

 

[howarmat]

i love my thunderbolt but would probably upgrade to the new device when it comes. if its as good as my wifes evo 3d is then it will be a winner in my book

 

[Groucho]

Lets be honest, how many people here plan on keeping ANY cell phone forever?

Most people don't keep their "beloved" phones for more than a year or two - some people on these forums buy a new phone every time one gets released.

Besides, if you REALLY love your phone, other models wouldn't matter - would they?

Well said. There are still normal human beings whose existence does not revolve around their cell phone. Of course none of them are on this forum but they have bought the vast majority of Thunderbolts making it a very successful revenue generator for Big Red. If they can call and receive calls reliably, send and receive email, text, enjoy fast internet, maybe play a game or watch a video and do their social network thing they don't care about everything we debate for days on this site. What does it look like, is it the cool phone and can I get it with an upgrade. Root,huh? Is that like rah, rah go team! The only people that consider this phone a fail are the geeks and the nerds that eventually think every device is a fail.

 

[w00tw00twhat]

still going to be waiting until december to use my second upgrade to see which phone's are out at that time. The prime sounds nice and really want to see the SGSII also. Cant wait to see these phones. But the thunderbolt is a great phone I'll still be using it as a personal or work phone along side which ever duel-core puppy is in my pocket.

 

[FormerIphoney]

I've been dying to get into a htc phone since I crossed over to android, the vigor seems like the phone that's gonna make it happen.

 

[androidjunkie30]

I've been dying to get into a htc phone since I crossed over to android, the vigor seems like the phone that's gonna make it happen.

That's exactly how I feel.

 

[gdbjr]

Re: how do you feel about the htc vigor to replace thunderbolt???

Doesn't bother me. Phone won't be anything special until Ice Cream Sandwhich comes out. And by that time, it'll be close to february when my upgrade is. And by that time, a better HTC phone will be coming.

What makes you thing that ICS will be on any phones come February? Gingerbread still doesn't have mass penetration yet! Hell it isn't even on all new phones that are being released.

 

[hlm2311]

Re: how do you feel about the htc vigor to replace thunderbolt???

I have a discounted upgrade available to me right now and still can't see what the Vigor would do for me that the ThunderBolt would not. I don't need simple specs. I need added functionality. Plus, I'm sure it will be a while. Quite a while

-Frank

thunderbolt to many problems save my upgrade as well

 

[anthony2558]

The only people that consider this phone a fail are the geeks and the nerds that eventually think every device is a fail.

Classic

 

[EggoEspada]

I'm excited for this phone. I'm looking to get this or the Nexus Prime. First I have to see how big the NP is and if I don't like it, chances are I'll get this

Sent from my ADR6400L

 

[Jude526]

I just got the TB and hearing this has me nerving. I don't like how phones get bumped so quickly.( YET they kept the horrible BB Storm in the line-up for a very long time for BB users. )

So I wonder what they will do with all the Thunderbolt users now that the Vigor will be replacing it.
And I also read the Prime is replacing the Charge.

 

[Jude526]

YES it is the only device that works it on 3G and not needing wifi

 

[Jude526]

I don't know know why you are releasing information from Verizon when you shouldn't be giving out information that is privy to employees. I know people who get fired for doing what you are doing.