I'm playing with a thunderbolt as we speak!

[Jordan2348]

OG what news in terms of the cost of the phone with the one year plan?

if holds true to Verizon norm add $70-$75 above the 2yr price which O.G. is saying will be $249.99

 

[Android 19]

i was figuring to add at least $70-but it's always nice to have confirmation! I wanna go through verizon anyhow-and i was getting nervous if the two-year price was going to be $300. Good looking out, thanks.

 

[blizz419]

i was figuring to add at least $70-but it's always nice to have confirmation! I wanna go through verizon anyhow-and i was getting nervous if the two-year price was going to be $300. Good looking out, thanks.

same hear i have $340 put aside and i want a 1 year plan i'll put up with another $10 - $20 including taxes but if the grand total goes over that well i'm gonna have to go with a 2 year plan and i really don't want that

 

[iLLusive]

Not sure they will even offer a 1 year price on phones put into the 4G bracket just like the iPhone bracket phones will they? Only say that being I do not believe they offer a 1 year price on the iPhone. Also verizon Rep said that is how they base the insurance tiers currently as to right now it is:
[Smart Phones (Advanced Devices) - $6.99 with $99 deductible]
[iPhone 4 - $10.99 with $169.99 deductible for 16GB / $199 for 32GB]
[4G Phones - ??]

 

[Android 19]

just like everything else will have to wait and find out. Curious though, the last couple of vzw phones i have bought have been online and at the one year price. Do vzw stores do one year deals also or just online? Anyone with knowledge/experience over this?

 

[bmw3wags]

Not sure they will even offer a 1 year price on phones put into the 4G bracket just like the iPhone bracket phones will they? Only say that being I do not believe they offer a 1 year price on the iPhone. Also verizon Rep said that is how they base the insurance tiers currently as to right now it is:
[Smart Phones (Advanced Devices) - $6.99 with $99 deductible]
[iPhone 4 - $10.99 with $169.99 deductible for 16GB / $199 for 32GB]
[4G Phones - ??]

The only reason Verizon probably doesn't have the iPhone on a 1 year is because there is no way Apple aka "Steve Jobs" would allow them to.

I see no reason why they wouldn't allow it on the Thunderbolt.

 

[O.G Incredible]

OG what news in terms of the cost of the phone with the one year plan?

I Havent heard any pricing on a 1 yr contract ... IDK if its not gonna be an option as of now??

 

[Android 19]

wags i sure hope you are right there. OG-no worries, you have already contributed plenty here! Thanks for it, and the help you continually strive to lend!

 

[robrecht]

The only reason Verizon probably doesn't have the iPhone on a 1 year is because there is no way Apple aka "Steve Jobs" would allow them to.

Why? I would think Apple would like to sell more iPhones on a yearly upgrade basis. Seems more likely it's Verizon that's using the popularity of the iPhone to force people into 2-year contracts.

 

[umbasa]

so i think i will check this thread for all of my TB news updates from now on.

 

[bkorver]

Why? I would think Apple would like to sell more iPhones on a yearly upgrade basis. Seems more likely it's Verizon that's using the popularity of the iPhone to force people into 2-year contracts.

Exactly. That forces them to buy the new one at FULL RETAIL if they want to upgrade. It makes perfect sense if you are the ones selling the phones.

 

[blizz419]

i believe apple is directly responsible for lack of a 1 year contract on iphone since all there other phones have a 1 year

 

[g25864]

I just got off the phone with a vzw rep and she stated the TB will not be released untill anywhere from mid march to the end of march. According to the rep she had the info on her computer. Sure hope it comes out way sooner. Has anyone else heard of a release date of mid march?

 

[Android 19]

well until you can top the contributions of OG, i just cannot accept the news that you bring to this forum!

 

[g25864]

In anyway im not trying to imply anything different. I was curious if anyone else had heard the end of march release date. I totally am going with OG. His imformation and pictures seems to prove very accurate and am looking for a release date of march 3 or 4th

 

[Android 19]

technically speaking quarter one ends at the end of march right? So, as beyond impatient as many of us are-things are in a sick and strange way on track.

 

[jas o]

just watched the video again and i was correct the Thunderbolt is in fact thicker than Evo not by much but it is

Didn't he say that the units that he had was a preproduction model though??

 

[Green_Laser]

I'm on my phone so I can't upliad the pic.... Hopefully I get one tonight

i saw the pics earlier - looks great - good job!

now, can you tell us anything about skype and netflix?

 

[TBolt2011]

i saw the pics earlier - looks great - good job!

now, can you tell us anything about skype and netflix?

I know he said there was no Skype, I wouldn't think there is Netflix, either, but I'm not gonna quote him on that either way.

 

[Effenhimer]

I Havent heard any pricing on a 1 yr contract ... IDK if its not gonna be an option as of now??

Verizon killed one year contracts as of about a month ago, same with NE2. If you were Gfathered in, you can still use it. But once you re-up your contract, 2 year only, and no more NE2... :-\