I have to say I am starting to get a little disheartened with this phone. I have been following this from about January and it has been a huge cluster$%# for Verizon. Here is what is getting to me:
1-Price: We heard rumors from $199 to $299. At $299, it is $100 more than all the other smartphones. Is is really worth that much? I would say $250 would be fair but $300 is really milking it.
2-Data plan: Some of us was willing to pay the higher phone price thinking we would be grandfathered into $30 unlimited data. Now with the rumors of this phone being released with tiered pricing, it doesn't look that attractive. And I do not live in a 4G zone, I wouldn't want to pay a premium for that. And there are now even rumors that this is being released without 4G turned on. Come on Verizon, give something back to your loyal customers.
3-All the cool features for this phone (skype, netflix, etc) seem to be coming "shortly" after release. Already there are rumors that VZW is working into contract some quick OTA updates. It is good to know this phone will be improved but are they releasing a unfinished product.
4-Release date: I am not going to argue if this phone has been delayed or not. I feel there were target dates that leaked and were missed. The communication from VZW to its employees, business partners and customers has been embarrassing. And I still can't believe, after all of this the CTO of VZW has the nerve to say, they are ahead of schedule on LTE. Is his head in the sand the last few months. I will say any release past the 17th will be a mess.
5-And what ever happened to the free mobile hotspot that was rumored a while back. That seemed to die quickly. Is VZW offering us anything extra with this phone?
So saying all this I think I am going to have to wait until VZW announces the phone to see if I am still in. If they release a $300 unfinished product with tiered pricing and no extras, I am buying a DInc of DX.
PS: And it seems we are getting the cupholder either.
1-Price: We heard rumors from $199 to $299. At $299, it is $100 more than all the other smartphones. Is is really worth that much? I would say $250 would be fair but $300 is really milking it.
2-Data plan: Some of us was willing to pay the higher phone price thinking we would be grandfathered into $30 unlimited data. Now with the rumors of this phone being released with tiered pricing, it doesn't look that attractive. And I do not live in a 4G zone, I wouldn't want to pay a premium for that. And there are now even rumors that this is being released without 4G turned on. Come on Verizon, give something back to your loyal customers.
3-All the cool features for this phone (skype, netflix, etc) seem to be coming "shortly" after release. Already there are rumors that VZW is working into contract some quick OTA updates. It is good to know this phone will be improved but are they releasing a unfinished product.
4-Release date: I am not going to argue if this phone has been delayed or not. I feel there were target dates that leaked and were missed. The communication from VZW to its employees, business partners and customers has been embarrassing. And I still can't believe, after all of this the CTO of VZW has the nerve to say, they are ahead of schedule on LTE. Is his head in the sand the last few months. I will say any release past the 17th will be a mess.
5-And what ever happened to the free mobile hotspot that was rumored a while back. That seemed to die quickly. Is VZW offering us anything extra with this phone?
So saying all this I think I am going to have to wait until VZW announces the phone to see if I am still in. If they release a $300 unfinished product with tiered pricing and no extras, I am buying a DInc of DX.
PS: And it seems we are getting the cupholder either.
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