Thunderbolt Pre Announcement Waiting Room & Availability Thread.

[upz3]

No problem, a lot of people don't know it has one or are too busy to realize it. The phone really is a TBolt without the 4.3" screen and a kick stand. It apparently does has the SRS Speakers within.

The battery is also a whopping 50maH bigger

 

[anon(157335)]

No problem, a lot of people don't know it has one or are too busy to realize it. The phone really is a TBolt without the 4.3" screen and a kick stand. It apparently does has the SRS Speakers within.

The battery is also a whopping 50maH bigger

Yeah, it just seems like if you are really into watching TV and movies on your phone and/or need 4G access then TB is the way to go, but personally I don't know that the DIncS is lacking any features that I require and that are present in the TB. I am also assuming that the DInc2 will be released at a significantly lower price point than the TB, although I could be mistaken.

 

[swamp]

He could feed a lot more information to some of the bloggers without fear.. but he uses public, social media to do it. Why? To get attention.

I'm thankful he's providing the community with information. I truly am. However, the riddles, and the double talk, etc. is just to get attention. if he wanted to release information and feel good about that, he'd do it anonymously through one of the well known Android news sites. Or even a publication like Engadget.

+1. Exactly.

 

[angel35]

Same

this just posted from Verizon's facebook


Verizon Wireless
Hey fans, we appreciate all the excitement about the anticipated launch of the ThunderBolt by HTC. We're excited too! Verizon 4G LTE is America?s fastest, most advanced 4G network & we want to ensure the advanced technology behind our first 4G LTE phone is flawless. We will announce its release date as soon as it is confirmed. Thanks for your support & patience while we work to bring you the ThunderBolt by HTC.

Its the same-o same-o. Nothing new

 

[prakash99]

What is the screen size on DInc 2

 

[upz3]

What is the screen size on DInc 2

4 inches, Super LCD

 

[anon(157335)]

What is the screen size on DInc 2

The Dinc S is 4" even.

EDIT: This is was I was reading, check out the spreadsheet on posts 2 and 3: http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...tb-different-phone-heres-few-comparisons.html

 

[gunner252]

The Dinc S is 4" even.

EDIT: This is was I was reading, check out the spreadsheet on posts 2 and 3: http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...tb-different-phone-heres-few-comparisons.html

Interesting, but why add the Atrix? It's not avail on Verizon, while all the other phones are. Just an observation.

 

[vinylfreak89]

you all need to lay off BMX. some may not appreciate his style, but I for one like the wit and sarcasm that goes in to his tweets. it makes it thoughtful and not dry and boring like a lot of news sites.

secondly, as to his credibility, he is NOT a tester. he is an engineer and as far as I know, a pretty high level one. he works FOR verizon, not for some third party company.

 

[bunique4life05]

After reading articles, forums, and blogs I find that Verizon has theme of releasing phones on Thursday is what has been stated many times.(Sorry if this was common knowledge)However I have read another article on HTC Thunderbolt reiterating what we all ready know except; the article mention Verizon likes to make announcements on "Tuesdays". Wonder if there was any truth behind this?("announcements" those in what form?)

HTC ThunderBolt Review of News: Best Buy $299, ThunderBolts Shipped & Near Future Release Date - WIRELESS AND MOBILE NEWS
(From the Article)
...If Verizon will release it this week we should know by tomorrow March 1, because Verizon announces on Tuesdays, smartphones that will be released on Thursdays.

 

[Forgetful]

After reading articles, forums, and blogs I find that Verizon has theme of releasing phones on Thursday is what has been stated many times.(Sorry if this was common knowledge)However I have read another article on HTC Thunderbolt reiterating what we all ready know except; the article mention Verizon likes to make announcements on "Tuesdays". Wonder if there was any truth behind this?("announcements" those in what form?)

HTC ThunderBolt Review of News: Best Buy $299, ThunderBolts Shipped & Near Future Release Date - WIRELESS AND MOBILE NEWS
(From the Article)
...If Verizon will release it this week we should know by tomorrow March 1, because Verizon announces on Tuesdays, smartphones that will be released on Thursdays.

I think you're on to something. Now that I think about it, Tuesday is announcement day.

 

[Cyber Warrior]

I think you're on to something. Now that I think about it, Tuesday is announcement day.

So is March 8th if its released on Thursday the 10th.... here's hoping its this week... hopefully we will here an announcement tonight or tomorrow..

 

[FutureTBoltOwner]

[/B]However I have read another article on HTC Thunderbolt reiterating what we all ready know except; the article mention Verizon likes to make announcements on "Tuesdays". Wonder if there was any truth behind this?

The *phone announcement was made on Tuesday January 11th, would that be evidence of truth vzw likes to make announcements on tuesday?

 

[bunique4life05]

I think you're on to something. Now that I think about it, Tuesday is announcement day.

No I am not onto anything just asking for some clarification but thx anyways. I read many talk about Verizon like launch phones on Thursday but not yet ran into anyone saying Verizon like to announce on Tuesday.

 

[prakash99]

I think you're on to something. Now that I think about it, Tuesday is announcement day.

I am not sure what VZW's trend is, I have not paid much attention but I remember when Samsung Fascinate was finally released the announcement came just a few days before the launch date. Could have been Tuesday. The launch date was definitely Thursday (September 9).

I hope it is true but my expectation is the 10th for some reason I don't know.

EDIT: Fascinate was announced on September 7th and went on sale September 9. Online sales started a day earlier on September 8. (Verizon Fascinate officially on sale online Wednesday for $199, in stores Thursday)
So March 1 announcement is still a possibility. I am still going for 10th (though I hope I am wrong)

 

[bunique4life05]

So is March 8th if its released on Thursday the 10th.... here's hoping its this week... hopefully we will here an announcement tonight or tomorrow..

Either way March 3 to me is consider a soft launch by my definition. If it's announced tomorrow doesn't mean necessarily this week but next Thursday. Again to my definition would be a hard launch because of the little over a week notice.

 

[Forgetful]

Either way March 3 to me is consider a soft launch by my definition. If it's announced tomorrow doesn't mean necessarily this week but next Thursday. Again to my definition would be a hard launch because of the little over a week notice.

Exactly. I think an announcement tomorrow would be for a launch on the 10th. Remember that Xzooms were being spotted shipping on the Monday before they were released. If we go by that same shipping system then the Bolts should be spotted today if they're releasing the 3rd (but we haven't heard/seen anything). We're looking at a 10th or later release for sure.

 

[prakash99]

Exactly. I think an announcement tomorrow would be for a launch on the 10th. Remember that Xzooms were being spotted shipping on the Monday before they were released. If we go by that same shipping system then the Bolts should be spotted today if they're releasing the 3rd (but we haven't heard/seen anything). We're looking at a 10th or later release for sure.

They announced the Fascinate two days before the actual launch. (One day before, if you consider Sept 8 online sale as a launch). So I would not be surprised.

But considering it is their first LTE phone, I think they would want to hype the release date more (just like they did with iphone)

 

[racinbill]

They announced the Fascinate two days before the actual launch. (One day before, if you consider Sept 8 online sale as a launch). So I would not be surprised.

But considering it is their first LTE phone, I think they would want to hype the release date more (just like they did with iphone)

Hype?

Like show commercials for 3 weeks before the launch? Have a large blogosphere community chatting about it for 2 months? Have twitter and facebook messages exploding?

Pretty good hype for a start...

 

[Forgetful]

Hype?

Like show commercials for 3 weeks before the launch? Have a large blogosphere community chatting about it for 2 months? Have twitter and facebook messages exploding?

Pretty good hype for a start...

...For the tech people that represent a small portion of their sales.



They need to sell this to the masses. No reason for them to drop this phone off in the dead of night,