HTC Rezound for $50 direct from Verizon online

[djrakowski]

I don't like Motorola phones. I used to like them a lot until about five years ago when Motorola became one big Razr. I never liked the Razr phones. I switched to LG, which sold very reliable phones, but never a high end smartphone.

When I finally gave up my PDA and went with a smartphone, my choice was the Incredible, but it was backordered for months, so I went against my better judgment and got a Droid X. I know people who love their Motorola phones and who loved their Droid Xs, but I've got to tell you that there were lots of complaints about the Droid X. It was very buggy.

Now, I am not trying to say that about the Razr Maxx, nor am I trying to persuade you into a Rezound, but I personally would never go back to Motorola.

I hear ya. Lots of people are less than thrilled with Moto, and I can understand why. Their custom UI isn't as slick and polished as HTC Sense.

I had a Droid X and sold it to buy my first iPhone (the one my wife is now using). I used the Thunderbolt and I'm comfortable with Sense UI, but I HATED the way it felt with the extended battery - the door creaked, squeaked and twisted every time I picked it up - and it drove me absolutely nuts. And I've heard folks say the same thing about the Rezound's extended battery. I don't think I could stand that again. But, the price may make it worthwhile nonetheless.

With the money you save you should buy the extended battery w/ cover. Your battery life won't equal the MAXX's but it will still last you most of the day.

Kinda what I was thinking. I'd still walk away with a bunch of cash in my pocket compared to the MAXX.

 

[dpham00]

Interesting...I just went to the My Verizon site, opened a chat to find out that the online people will not allow me to get an early upgrade, and the customer service at 611 will give me the early upgrade but can't price match so no 50.00 Rezound for me. My upgrade date, by the way, is April 9th. Unbelievable...

They can be sticklers sometimes. Anyway, just wait till the 9th, the promo is still good then.

 

[djrakowski]

They can be sticklers sometimes.

No kidding. My upgrade is due tomorrow, but even yesterday, they wouldn't budge. So I'm gonna be paying a visit to our local VZW store tomorrow morning. But it sounds like the $49 deal is online only, right?

 

[skatergirl]

Interesting...I just went to the My Verizon site, opened a chat to find out that the online people will not allow me to get an early upgrade, and the customer service at 611 will give me the early upgrade but can't price match so no 50.00 Rezound for me. My upgrade date, by the way, is April 9th. Unbelievable...

Keep calling until you find someone who knows how to work the system to give you want you want. You are only days from your upgrade!

 

[skatergirl]

No kidding. My upgrade is due tomorrow, but even yesterday, they wouldn't budge. So I'm gonna be paying a visit to our local VZW store tomorrow morning. But it sounds like the $49 deal is online only, right?

No ... my friend is going into the store in about an hour to get hers.

 

[skatergirl]

No ... my friend is going into the store in about an hour to get hers.

So sorry I have provided some misinformation.

My friend just called me from the store and the $50 deal is ONLINE only.

 

[dpham00]

So sorry I have provided some misinformation.

My friend just called me from the store and the $50 deal is ONLINE only.

correct, deal is online only. You may get lucky with a store pming the website, but they usually don't...why, i don't know.

i went to the store when i was buying my thunderbolt. i wanted to get it on a one year contract. they said sure, no problem. after about 10-15 minutes...ummm...sorry...we can't. went online, ordered it with a one year contract. in all fairness, i was upgrading using the annual upgrade, but who knows, online let me do it.

i hate going to the store anyway. they aren't very helpful and it takes forever.

 

[TexasDroid]

Today, I went into my local VZW store to see if they would match the $49.99 online offer for the Rezound. The salesman said that it was an online promo only. So I whipped out my Droid Inc and ordered one from the VZW right in from on him.

Less than 2 hours later I received notification that it has been shipped. 2 day free FEDEX delivery will have it in my hand before the close of business on Wednesday.

 

[skatergirl]

Today, I went into my local VZW store to see if they would match the $49.99 online offer for the Rezound. The salesman said that it was an online promo only. So I whipped out my Droid Inc and ordered one from the VZW right in from on him.

Less than 2 hours later I received notification that it has been shipped. 2 day free FEDEX delivery will have it in my hand before the close of business on Wednesday.

Sweet!

 

[Jodiuh]

one x isn't coming to verizon, at least not the krait. One x doesn't have removable battery or sd card. Well, at least, it hasn't been announced. They might agree to warranty it with the rezound, I was able to get the Rezound as a warranty replacement for my thunderbolt.

How did u get them to do that? I've had radio issues since day one and know another tbolt will not fix it, but don't wanna fight them.

 

[dpham00]

How did u get them to do that? I've had radio issues since day one and know another tbolt will not fix it, but don't wanna fight them.

i had 3 replacement thunderbolts with the same problem. i posted about it here:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...2-got-rezound-replacement-under-warranty.html

 

[tmettler5]

Grrr...I just bought mine last week from BB...might go see if they will do anything...

 

[WhoMe]

Placed my order yesterday. After trading in my Thunderbolt for 70 and getting a wireless charging back for the Rezound, the whole thing ended up running me 11 bucks. WOOT!

Im looking forward to the speed bump and the Hidef Screen. Should have no issues running ICS now.

 

[Issemann]

I purchased the Droid Bionic when it came out last September. But my wife has an upgrade that can be used right now. Should I pull the trigger on this bad boy? Or is there something else out there worth the upgrade? I looked at the Rezound in the store when it first came out, but that was a while back and I don't remember it being too bulky. I also like to mod and flash my phones with other ROM's, so maybe the GNex is the phone for me?? The only thing I didn't like about the GNex was the camera. But the Bionic's camera is soooo bad that anything else is probably an upgrade for me!! LOL

FYI: I, of course, would be using the Rezound and give the Bionic to my wife!

 

[skatergirl]

I purchased the Droid Bionic when it came out last September. But my wife has an upgrade that can be used right now. Should I pull the trigger on this bad boy? Or is there something else out there worth the upgrade? I looked at the Rezound in the store when it first came out, but that was a while back and I don't remember it being too bulky. I also like to mod and flash my phones with other ROM's, so maybe the GNex is the phone for me?? The only thing I didn't like about the GNex was the camera. But the Bionic's camera is soooo bad that anything else is probably an upgrade for me!! LOL

FYI: I, of course, would be using the Rezound and give the Bionic to my wife!

Your poor wife! LOL ... Just kidding!

 

[tmettler5]

I went to best buy, they refunded the difference...those guys are great!

 

[Blahzee#AC]

Ordered it today along with a ballistic case and screen cover, psyched! If any of you have it can you tell me how the battery is and if my extended slim battery for the first incredible will work with it?

 

[techx4]

if i had known it would drop to $50 in less than a month and a half after they had it on sale for $99 i would have waited.. i even posted a thread here about pricing and people were like no way are you going to see it drop that much in price so soon lol.. oh well, at least i did get the $30 credit on top of the $100 deal, its worth it to call CS and ask about your NF2 credit.. as for the phone its big but i love it, puts my old BB tour to shame

 

[abtxpress]

FYI, I took delivery of my Rezound 13 days ago at the previous price and VZ credited me the difference. YMMV

How were you able to do this. I got mine in a store and they basically said sorry about your luck. Err. I bought mine on 3/22.

 

[Issemann]

Ordered mine today. I hope the Rezound is better than my original Droid Incredible. (The Dinc couldn't hold a signal to save its life!) In any case, the Dinc will go to my wife and the Bionic will sit on the shelf until ICS is released for it - unless I decide to sell it.

Droid Bionic: Eclipse 2.2