There's a storm brewing...

[pstellato73]

Again, are those issues all resolved now? If not, the 17th is likely not the release date either.

If yes, it's a date to look forward to.

Are the issues resolved?

Personally I think they are all resolved. They probably want the extra time for testing just to make sure. Oh, and the Ipad 2 release.

 

[prakash99]

Jobs announced the 11th. And that device is not Verizon-exclusive.

 

[pstellato73]

I don't think so. At least Steve Jobs announces his dates!

Oh, he announced it. He just announced it to Verizon is all.

 

[miss chris]

So Bennnn, do we have solid pricing info? I am still hoping for $249 instead of the $299 BB has been advertising.

 

[prakash99]

I'm freaking tired. I need to get some shuteye. G'nite, folks. As much as I try to restrain myself, I will eventually be back on this forum later tonight.

 

[Chrisy]

G'night! See you tonight!

 

[pstellato73]

Jobs announced the 11th. And that device is not Verizon-exclusive.

Even if it's not Verizon exclusive, I still think Apple has a hand in this release date. Trust me.

Dialogue

Apple: We would like the release of the Thunderbolt pushed back to the March 17th.

Verizon: No

Apple: Aw c'mon, what's another week

Verizon: Are you nuts? Have you seen what these crazies out on Android Central are saying about us? We can't delay any longer.

Apple: Oh, what's that I see on the ground? Is that a suitcase full of cash? Must be yours.

Verizon: Oh....OK. March 17th it is.

Verizon: whispers......Make sure we get Bennnnn some backup.

That's how I see it. Kind of similar to the way the Microsoft conversations went when Verizon put Bing on android phones.

 

[Chrisy]

LOL! I like the suitcase part. Apple sounds subtle.

 

[NCX]

To answer what BMX has been saying all along besides the March 17th launch date, but Verizon trying to get it out sooner than that and have failed, the problems are all resolved, the phones are ready, even Ben5 have said the phones have been ready.

I personally think this last minute LTE unlimited pricing talk is because they weren't 100% sure what pricing scheme they wanted to push for LTE. So my initial thought is, thats the real reason for the delay this time.

ThunderBolt requires the SIM LTE card to use both 3G/4G LTE, without it, your stuck with just Wifi. So if they don't have pricing set for LTE and they try to launch the phone, of course thye gotta delay it again until they figure out there pricing strategy.

I'm just happy that us ThunderBolteers will get the privelege of being grandfathered in to unlimited data 3G/4G (which Ben5 has also confirmed)

Now we just need an announcement next week to shutup the Interwebs from trying to produce more delay rumors and speculation.

 

[green77]

Even if it's not Verizon exclusive, I still think Apple has a hand in this release date. Trust me.

Dialogue

Apple: We would like the release of the Thunderbolt pushed back to the March 17th.

Verizon: No

Apple: Aw c'mon, what's another week

Verizon: Are you nuts? Have you seen what these crazies out on Android Central are saying about us? We can't delay any longer.

Apple: Oh, what's that I see on the ground? Is that a suitcase full of cash? Must be yours.

Verizon: Oh....OK. March 17th it is.

Verizon: whispers......Make sure we get Bennnnn some backup.

That's how I see it. Kind of similar to the way the Microsoft conversations went when Verizon put Bing on android phones.

ROTFLMAO

 

[pstellato73]

LOL! I like the suitcase part. Apple sounds subtle.

Briefcase would have been too small.

 

[Chrisy]

I just hope video chat is ready March 17th, when the phone os released so we can all do St Pattys Day drunk vid talking!

 

[pstellato73]

To answer what BMX has been saying all along besides the March 17th launch date, but Verizon trying to get it out sooner than that and have failed, the problems are all resolved, the phones are ready, even Ben5 have said the phones have been ready.

I personally think this last minute LTE unlimited pricing talk is because they weren't 100% sure what pricing scheme they wanted to push for LTE. So my initial thought is, thats the real reason for the delay this time.

ThunderBolt requires the SIM LTE card to use both 3G/4G LTE, without it, your stuck with just Wifi. So if they don't have pricing set for LTE and they try to launch the phone, of course thye gotta delay it again until they figure out there pricing strategy.

I'm just happy that us ThunderBolteers will get the privelege of being grandfathered in to unlimited data 3G/4G (which Ben5 has also confirmed)

Now we just need an announcement next week to shutup the Interwebs from trying to produce more delay rumors and speculation.

You have some valid points there. I still like my apple conspiracy theory though.

As for the interwebs....they are still touting a March 10th release. Ha.........Amateurs

 

[Chrisy]

Pfft. March 10th is so 2 hours ago.

 

[green77]

I hope they don't get influenced too much from Mr. Jobs because VZW might change the name to iBolt

 

[jbh00jh]

Verizon said they were going to work on the data prices this Summer.

 

[jbh00jh]

I hope they don't get influenced too much from Mr. Jobs because VZW might change the name to iBolt

Looks like they already have.

 

[MyMeth]

Steve Jobs probably set the date (17TH).

I agree! LOL!

 

[MyMeth]

Even if it's not Verizon exclusive, I still think Apple has a hand in this release date. Trust me.

Dialogue

Apple: We would like the release of the Thunderbolt pushed back to the March 17th.

Verizon: No

Apple: Aw c'mon, what's another week

Verizon: Are you nuts? Have you seen what these crazies out on Android Central are saying about us? We can't delay any longer.

Apple: Oh, what's that I see on the ground? Is that a suitcase full of cash? Must be yours.

Verizon: Oh....OK. March 17th it is.

Verizon: whispers......Make sure we get Bennnnn some backup.

That's how I see it. Kind of similar to the way the Microsoft conversations went when Verizon put Bing on android phones.

RLMAO!

 

[toothdoc4]

Well before CES was even hosted, Verizon had an official hard launch date of March 17th for the HTC Thunderbolt. As more phones were being announced and pushed onto the market that rivaled the Thunderbolt, Verizon scheduled an early push for this phone, February 14th. Due to arising problems with battery life on 4G LTE services, this initial early push date was missed and rescheduled for a later date, March 10th. Today we were informed that this phone was not completely ready for a launch date as early as March 10th, and cancelled all early launch plans, reverting back to the initial date of March 17th.

So does that mean that the battery life issues have been addressed and we can expect better battery life?