The Official Release Date Speculation Thread

[Mustang7303]

I just placed the order for an iPhone for my wife, and it tells me the expected ship date is 2/18. For a device just launching, there is already a 9 day back order of devices!

Now, the real race is to see who gets their phone first?! My Thunderbolt or Her iPhone!?

 

[ShaggyKids]

And one more thing ... why the hell would they hold up an entire phone just because of issues w/Skype? Skype may be popular but it sure isn't part of the OS or anything required to run the phone. Couldn't they just put it up for sale and then do an update after the issue is worked out? That seems like what happens with other non-essential things anyway. I don't consider Skype to be *essential* to the operation of the phone. It'll still work w/o it, right?

 

[Joelist]

Should've told her no iPhones allowed.

 

[ShaggyKids]

Will we deliver that adroid yuminess that you crave and expect on the 14th? The answer my friends is yes, because at best Buy customer satisfaction comes first.

What they neglected to mention in this blurb is that what you'll get is the SHELL they're saying in the AC blog post is what you're gonna get. Oops! Do I hear "Retraction!!!!!!"

 

[DJBeanPole]

Verizon is really under the whole world's microscope right now. They are playing this one very close to the chest.... iPhone release... TBolt lurking...

PATIENCE!

 

[rigorx]

And one more thing ... why the hell would they hold up an entire phone just because of issues w/Skype? Skype may be popular but it sure isn't part of the OS or anything required to run the phone. Couldn't they just put it up for sale and then do an update after the issue is worked out? That seems like what happens with other non-essential things anyway. I don't consider Skype to be *essential* to the operation of the phone. It'll still work w/o it, right?

True, but they are probably banking on the fact that Skype is the most known name out there in video chat, and it'll help make the device somewhat unique with the way Skype will be integrated a bit into Sense.

Part of the reason I'm getting a TBolt for my wife and I (besides our 1 year contracts currently ending in December) is that we just had a baby boy and I want to be able to call and see him while I'm at work

No phone on VZW yet with a FFC, so I'm waiting patiently... kind of

 

[DJBeanPole]

They're announcing its Valentine's Day, duh.

 

[SpaceHippie]

Every time i see MWC I wanna say Modern Warfare lmao

 

[French]

BTW it had a retail price of 749.99, just thought id throw that out there

Dear God I sure hope not...at that price point may as well just go with a Xoom or something and stick with a dumb phone.

OUCH. I was planning to pay full retail. I justified this because every phone I've bought on contract in the last 2 years I've managed to resell for at least $50 more than what I paid for it...(in some cases over $100 more). So while it's a lot of money to pay, I don't want to be under contract any more and after considering the profits I've made on reselling other phones, I'm kind of paying about the same as I would with contract....that is UNLESS this thing does turn out to be $749. For a phone that is simply too much.

 

[odiej34]

And one more thing ... why the hell would they hold up an entire phone just because of issues w/Skype? Skype may be popular but it sure isn't part of the OS or anything required to run the phone. Couldn't they just put it up for sale and then do an update after the issue is worked out? That seems like what happens with other non-essential things anyway. I don't consider Skype to be *essential* to the operation of the phone. It'll still work w/o it, right?

It is actually "Baked" into the operating system, in contacts and such. According to the "AHH Yeahh" dude who did the unboxing video last week.

 

[htowngator]

It is actually "Baked" into the operating system, in contacts and such. According to the "AHH Yeahh" dude who did the unboxing video last week.

I still think that is more so a google video thing than a Skype thing.

 

[jdkoreclipse]

Still going to be February we can agree to that but man.... maybe this is that screenshot that was mentioned to be posted yesterday by that one guy Miami.

I don't trust that V3RD1CT Guy that posted that. I've had some not so good experiences with him, and he also leaked false info about the HTC merge earlier this year, so lets see how this goes.

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[BoNg420]

I bet Verizon leaked this picture on purpose to get everyone to go buy an iphone because they think this phone will never be released.

Everytime I sign into my verizon, they are trying to push the iphone down my throat, even when i click dont show me this again.

 

[htowngator]

I bet Verizon leaked this picture on purpose to get everyone to go buy an iphone because they think this phone will never be released.

Everytime I sign into my verizon, they are trying to push the iphone down my throat, even when i click dont show me this again.

I dunno, man. It's officially 5 days from when they'd supposedly launch the phone and they have NOTHING in terms of promo info, pricing, etc. I doubt it comes on Monday.

 

[juskrs51]

I dunno, man. It's officially 5 days from when they'd supposedly launch the phone and they have NOTHING in terms of promo info, pricing, etc. I doubt it comes on Monday.

There will be a huge **** storm at a lot of Best Buy Stores on Monday if that is the case.

And if VZW Chat and Customer Service thought it was annoying and getting old being asked when the TBolt was on its way and pricing and whatnot, they will be in for a world of hurt coming Monday afternoon from a lot of pissed off people that preordered at BestBuy this week.

I know, I know, "nothing has been Officially said", but the fact that I had 3 Best Buy reps tell me Monday the 14th and give me a receipt that says come in Monday the 14th, is saying something. I will argue/complain for some type of perk for them dropping the ball.

 

[htowngator]

There will be a huge **** storm at a lot of Best Buy Stores on Monday if that is the case.

And if VZW Chat and Customer Service thought it was annoying and getting old being asked when the TBolt was on its way and pricing and whatnot, they will be in for a world of hurt coming Monday afternoon from a lot of pissed off people that preordered at BestBuy this week.

I know, I know, "nothing has been Officially said", but the fact that I had 3 Best Buy reps tell me Monday the 14th and give me a receipt that says come in Monday the 14th, is saying something. I will argue/complain for some type of perk for them dropping the ball.

The BB store I went to seemed to think they'd have it exclusively before Verizon carried it (which is nonsense but whatever) so they said they're sticking by the 14th. However, they hadn't heard about Verizon's leaked info on pushing back release date so their info is probably shoddy anyway.

If BB said its available on the 14th and its not then that's too bad. What can you do? They aren't going to give you anything for your trouble as it's just a pre-order, nothing more. IMO if its a week delayed then so what?

 

[odiej34]

The BB store I went to seemed to think they'd have it exclusively before Verizon carried it (which is nonsense but whatever) so they said they're sticking by the 14th. However, they hadn't heard about Verizon's leaked info on pushing back release date so their info is probably shoddy anyway.

If BB said its available on the 14th and its not then that's too bad. What can you do? They aren't going to give you anything for your trouble as it's just a pre-order, nothing more. IMO if its a week delayed then so what?

I'll get something out of them, rest assured. They guaranteed me that I would be able to pick it up Monday morning. So if it is as simple as a free case, match Amazon's price, whatever I'm getting something for my troubles. (As minor as they may be) I bet you they don't pre-sell/guarantee another phone...

 

[_Wes]

... match Amazon's price...

Here's what comes up on Amazon now. . .

Results for: "HTC Thunderbolt"
No Results Found


Hmmmmmm......

 

[DolfanCole]

Here's what comes up on Amazon now. . .

Results for: "HTC Thunderbolt"
No Results Found


Hmmmmmm......

But this link still works.

Amazon.com: HTC ThunderBolt 4G Android Phone (Verizon Wireless): Cell Phones & Accessories

 

[juskrs51]

The BB store I went to seemed to think they'd have it exclusively before Verizon carried it (which is nonsense but whatever) so they said they're sticking by the 14th. However, they hadn't heard about Verizon's leaked info on pushing back release date so their info is probably shoddy anyway.

If BB said its available on the 14th and its not then that's too bad. What can you do? They aren't going to give you anything for your trouble as it's just a pre-order, nothing more. IMO if its a week delayed then so what?

I do agree with you on if its one more week so what.

Its more a matter of principal and customer satisfaction. I know they won't care because of the *phone sales they will have too starting tomorrow.

Just overall weaksauce in my book.