[Unconfirmed] Thunderbolt in early February

[Armyntt]

Thanks man. I doubt BB is taking pre-orders but im gonna call now and see. Thanks

 

[racinbill]

Pipe Dream

User CH3RRY over at DroidForums.net had these two posts, his friend works at Verizon Wireless and was attending a large event held by Verizon Wireless about a big announcement..................
Head to Head competition is what we have going on. I am putting my iPod Touch 4G and DInc out the door tomorrow and getting my funds ready. Apple's attitude is nothing touches their phone so why not.

I think this is a pipe dream. While I want to buy what you are selling I am not sure it makes business sense. I REALLY hope on 2.10 you can add a "told you so" post cause I really want one and NOW!

 

[Raptor007]

I agree!! It is very convenient that BB does that. I am curious, if I have a corporate discount can the sales person at Best Buy make all of the accommodations? (these include 20% off main line, waived application fees, etc.)

If not, then I would rather do everything with my Verizon people and deal with the rebate hassle. ugh!

I am not sure, but my guess is that the contract is with Verizon for those discounts and not an authorized retail partner. I would hit them up for those items.

 

[Raptor007]

I was doing some account updates tonight and chatted with a CSR for a good 20 minutes about iPhone, ThunderBolt etc. I know we don't trust their info etc, but his comment was "we are not supposed to mention the TB launch will coincide with the iPhone, but yes it is" They doing training as I noted before from CH3RRY's post and he did confirm its a huge training rollout.

If the post is true, its good news around, but I won't be posting any I told you so comments, its just not what being a Droid User is about

 

[djcyph]

i was in verizon today getting them to replace my storm 1 with storm 2 till this comes out and i saw this one girl doing the training fot the ThunderBolt...its gotta be soon if they trying get it done

 

[racinbill]

"Told you so"

I was doing some account updates tonight and chatted with a CSR for a good 20 minutes about iPhone, ThunderBolt etc. I know we don't trust their info etc, but his comment was "we are not supposed to mention the TB launch will coincide with the iPhone, but yes it is" They doing training as I noted before from CH3RRY's post and he did confirm its a huge training rollout.

If the post is true, its good news around, but I won't be posting any I told you so comments, its just not what being a Droid User is about

But Raptor.... I WANT you to tell me "Told You So"!!!! That means that while you are posting that I am in a VZ store dumping my horrible T-Mobile coverage for the VZ Thunderbolt... on 2/10!!!

 

[racinbill]

Here is a covnersation I had on Verizon Chat about 20 minutes ago.

He confirmed they are coming out 1st or 2nd week of Feb!!!!! He indicated that verizon was trying to help reduce the impact on their 3g netowrk by offering a 4g device at the same time. That way some folks will go 4g and not be hitting their 3g network. Only one device, the Bolt, will be offered.

 

[juskrs51]

Best Buy Exclusive?

Thanks man. I doubt BB is taking pre-orders but im gonna call now and see. Thanks

this was just posted a bit ago on htcpedia and bgr.com

Best Buy not carrying Verizon iPhone, but has exclusive on HTC ThunderBolt? | BGR | Boy Genius Report


the next 2 weeks won't get by fast enough.

 

[Armyntt]

Thanks, i seen that little info too. I called BB already. Guy i talked to had no idea about preorders, launch dates or the exclusivity for that matter. Then again the guy just works there.

 

[Stevez48]

Here's what I just got from Best Buy Mobile Chat:

4:04 PM Connected. A support representative will be with you shortly.
4:04 PM Support session established with XXXXXXX.
4:04 PM CR Lady: Thank you for contacting Best Buy Mobile! My name is CR Lady and I'll be more than happy to help you out with any questions you have today. Just so you know, this chat will be monitored and recorded for quality purposes. Now to start off, can I get your email address and telephone number so that I can further assist both of us today?
4:05 PM Me: xxxx@xxxx.com
4:05 PM Me: 555-555-5555
4:05 PM CR Lady: Thank you so much! How can I help you out today?
4:06 PM Me: I was wondering if you had any idea when pre-orders would begin for HTC Thunderbolt android phone
4:06 PM CR Lady: We might do them closer to the launch date.
4:07 PM Me: which is feb 10th, I believe right?
4:07 PM CR Lady: I am checking on that right now for you.
4:07 PM Me: great, thanks so much
4:09 PM CR Lady: There is a possibility of feb 14th. But that has not been set in stone yet. They have started the training on it yesterday at verizon, but they are keeping a tight leash on it.
4:09 PM Me: gotcha... Valentines day... Bring the love...lol
4:09 PM CR Lady: LOL
4:10 PM Me: I appreciate you help tremendously. I'll check back at the beginning of Feb for pre-orders...
4:10 PM CR Lady: I Know that they have a couple of new phones that will come out next month and so I hope they all come out before valentines day.
4:10 PM CR Lady: Awesome, is there anything else that I can help you with today?
4:10 PM Me: that's for sure, iPhone on the 10th(ish) as well.
4:10 PM Me: I am good, Thanks for the help CR Lady
4:10 PM CR Lady: That is correct.
4:11 PM CR Lady: You are welcome.
4:11 PM CR Lady: Well thank you so much for spending time with us today. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to give us a call at 1-888-BESTBUY or to check us out on the website! You have a wonderful day and thanks again!
4:11 PM Me: take care
4:11 PM CR Lady: Thank you, you too

 

[experiment 626]

Not a big surprise about BB not getting the iPhone at launch.AT&T kept it available only at their corporate stores at first as well. But good news on the Bolt, with BB's instant rebate applied it should lower the price to $199. Same as the 16GB iPhone.

 

[Raptor007]

But Raptor.... I WANT you to tell me "Told You So"!!!! That means that while you are posting that I am in a VZ store dumping my horrible T-Mobile coverage for the VZ Thunderbolt... on 2/10!!!

Ahhh, now I get it, but I already sold my Droid Incredible (shipped it out today with my apple crapple stuff) and I don't have a way to post "I told you so" while in line to buy it at Best Buy with the MIR already done. Sneaky, sneaky.

 

[Raptor007]

Valentines day, is NOT the smart move. Too many folks will be playing around with their ThunderBolt to pay attention to the respective loved ones and that can lead to trouble, candlestick hits you right upside the head, quick duck. . . too late

 

[CallerHoller]

Valentines day, is NOT the smart move. Too many folks will be playing around with their ThunderBolt to pay attention to the respective loved ones and that can lead to trouble, candlestick hits you right upside the head, quick duck. . . too late

LOL. That'll be how my night plays out.

 

[CallerHoller]

I was at a Verizon kiosk today. They didn't deny the release of the Bolt next month. I bought a new phone for the wife but wanted to save her $100 discount for the Bolt so I payed retail for hers.
I explained this to two different CSR's and neither blinked at my intentions to get the Bolt next month.

 

[CallerHoller]

Wow! The 14th is 23 days away. Breath, just breath.

 

[jas o]

Too much stuff going on with the Dolt. All signs are pointing to a release sooner than later. I can't wait for this to hit.

 

[RichardClark]

Well, I was leaning heavily toward the Bionic, but as the apparent availability date of the Bolt moves up and the time gap between it and the Bionic increases (since there's no word of similar move up with it), then I'm starting to lean more toward the Bolt. Better to have my 2nd choice phone soon than to have to wait 3 more months for my 1st choice. This is coming from someone with a BB that's dying to get on an Android. If I were currently using something like a Droid X, then I would probably wait it out.

 

[Nitros7]

I am really hope that this is true... I finally gave in to the idea that Job's had laid down the law with VZW and forced them push back the TB just so as not to interfere his plains for total world assimilation. I guess after having my dreams shattered I am a bit skeptical, and I wish not to be trolled on that had... I just don"t know how I would take it :'(

With that said I am all over head to head IPhone vs. TB action, market competition is what makes capitalism great!!

 

[MentorPitbulls]

I wonder if they are pushing it out because of the rumors of new phones? Id like to see the X2 and Incredible 2 before I make the 2 year agreement. I dont need 4G.