There's a storm brewing...

[leehblanc]

Ahem:
VerizonWireless Verizon Wireless
Let's announce the new addition to the VZW device line up and make some news this morning!
Via Twitter 4 minutes ago!!!!

EDIT: I was a little late with this, huh?

 

[fatboy97]

It's NOT a 16GB sd card... look at HTC Thunderbolt tipped to launch March 17th, again -- Engadget

 

[gunmetalgr3g]

and the manual says 32gb preinstalled

 

[Kazer]

Ahem:
VerizonWireless Verizon Wireless
Let's announce the new addition to the VZW device line up and make some news this morning!
Via Twitter 4 minutes ago!!!!

EDIT: I was a little late with this, huh?

Haha we've got some quick people on this board!

 

[DUSwimming08]

If its announced today (please please please) and releases on Thursday, when will they have dummy phones to play with at Verizon? (not the best buy dummy phones, I want to actually test the device out)
(posting again because I seemed to have posted the minute verizon wireless decided to let a little news out and this thread moves stupid fast...)

 

[leehblanc]

VerizonWireless Verizon Wireless
Here we go! The #ThunderBolt by #HTC arrives at your nearby Verizon Wireless store on Thurs., for $249.99. Full news this morning.
34 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply

WOOOHOOOO! It's OFFICIAL! Where da haterz at?!?

 

[jas o]

Haha we've got some quick people on this board!

You guys were right on top of it. I just happened to be on Twitter when they tweeted this. I posted within in under 10 seconds.

 

[mfancy]

The equipment guide image that was posted yesterday still had a 32G sd card listed as preinstalled.

I agree 100%. I just find it hard to believe that it would be more than the iPhone. I know the iPhone is older and not as good as the TB, but people think Apple's products are expensive. And if they want people to buy a 4G phone, no one is going to spend $100 more than the "newest" Verizon phone.

Edit: Looks like $250. So if I use my NE2 credit, I should be able to get it for around $200, right?

 

[jas o]

VerizonWireless Verizon Wireless
Here we go! The #ThunderBolt by #HTC arrives at your nearby Verizon Wireless store on Thurs., for $249.99. Full news this morning.

 

[leehblanc]

If its announced today (please please please) and releases on Thursday, when will they have dummy phones to play with at Verizon? (not the best buy dummy phones, I want to actually test the device out)
(posting again because I seemed to have posted the minute verizon wireless decided to let a little news out and this thread moves stupid fast...)

Possibly as early as today. I would think once it's official. If not, then definitely Thursday.

 

[AllanManangan]

Here is a link to the official announcement:

"VerizonWireless: Here we go! The #ThunderBolt by #HTC arrives at your nearby Verizon Wireless store on Thurs., for $249.99. Full news this morning."

Twitter / Verizon Wireless: Here we go! The #ThunderBo ...

 

[meatwhistle]

From BBY
MINNEAPOLIS, March 15, 2011 – Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) today confirmed that the HTC ThunderBolt 4G will be available to the public beginning March 17 in all Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile standalone stores and online at https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...t0800000.c%3Fid%3Dabcat0800000&token=y1rSm3qQ. The HTC ThunderBolt 4G, a national retail exclusive for Best Buy, will be offered at a special launch price of $249.99 through Saturday, March 19, including all pre-orders. Beginning March 20, the price will be $299.99.

“The HTC ThunderBolt has generated a lot of excitement for us since it was announced,” said Scott Anderson, head of merchandising for Best Buy Mobile. “Customers have already spoken loud and clear – people want this phone, and we’re excited to deliver it on March 17.”

 

[leehblanc]

Press Release: The Thunderbolt? By HTC, The First 4G LTE Smartphone For Verizon Wireless Arrives March 17

 

[RetiredJedi]

Official on the VZW news site:

The Thunderbolt™ By HTC, The First 4G LTE Smartphone For Verizon Wireless Arrives March 17

EDIT: Damn leehblanc you beat me to it!

 

[gunmetalgr3g]

time to call vzw and get them down to $200

 

[DUSwimming08]

With the ThunderBolt by HTC, customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a 4G LTE data package. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access and an unlimited 4G LTE data plan start is $29.99 monthly access. from press release

 

[mhind52]

free hotspot until may 15...sweet

 

[gunmetalgr3g]

"With the ThunderBolt by HTC, customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a 4G LTE data package. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access and an unlimited 4G LTE data plan start is $29.99 monthly access"

This is all we needed to know

 

[Kaptain75329]

Morning All

Based on no facts at all I am thinking annoucement between 10AM and 2PM today

This gave me a good chuckle.

Only a matter of time now before it happens.

 

[robdec17]

and an unlimited 4G LTE data plan start is $29.99 monthly access.

Awesome. Its in the press release so its official !