Re: Thunderbol​t RELEASE!!!
dirkbonn
Specialist - Level 1

ericirish wrote:

This whole ad campaign for Thunderbolt has completely ruined my opinion of Verizon.  Some artificial ploy to build up demand...and really i feel like i've been lied to. I've been a customer for many years and after being told by multiples sales assoc, that i should really wait for this phone...i'm left with no accountability from anyone.  I call and get nothing from customer service on release date; told to sign up for some email notification **bleep**, that tells me nothing.  I went from being excited about a phone to hating both Verizon and HTC. 


The closest thing to an "official" statement from Verizon about the release date for the T-Bolt was at the CES when they said 2Q.

 

Now this is my opinion, but it's better for Verizon to say nothing when there is a delay in a launch, and here's why. If they said, "Officially" now that the delay was due to problems with the 4G network, this would make headlines and would only undermine everyones confidence in the 4G network. Not a good thing in Verizons eyes.  Therefore, no "official" word from Verizon regarding the percieved delay in the release of the T-Bolt.

 

Everyone who thinks Verizon owes them an explanation because they're "long time" customers??? .... Well, I've owned Chrysler products for over 20 years..... do they "Owe" me an explanation if they have problems on the Dodge Challenger production line?

 

As for looking for release info from Verizon reps and employees..... Well, Verizon doesn't tell them beforehand about release dates for the very reason I cited above in paragraph 2.  Even if they were told not to disclose the info, you know some would....  No, they get their info the same place many of us do, the online phone sites.  The online phone sites will post all sorts of info because that's what gets people to access their websites..... and they make money by people accessing their website and seeing the ads there.

Now I'm sure the T-Bolt will be released "soon".. (days, weeks, months?)  If you're current phone is dying, and you are waiting for the T-Bolt.... nurse your phone along until the T-Bolt is released.  Do what you have to do..... whatever that is.  If you really think that so many people are upset enough about the T-Bolt release problem that they will switch carriers.... well maybe this will put some perspective on it.  As of 4Qtr 2010, Verizon had 94.1 million subscribers.  Now if 3 or 4 thousand + access these forums and if 200 (and this is a high estimate on my part) are "ticked off" enough about the T-bolt not being released to make them switch carriers..... Do you think Verizon will notice?  I'm guessing not but not for the reason you might think. Most of the posters here will say it's because Verizon doesn't care about their customers.   Well, I'm saying they won't notice 200 customers switching because Verizons daily "churn" is probably in the thousands... so give or take a couple hundred customers one way or the other will just be lost in the numbers.

 

The vast majority of Verizons customers don't care what phones are in the pipeline.  The only time they notice what phones are available is when they are looking for a new phone. Whether it's because their current phone died or they've had their phone for a couple years and they want something new.  For example, if I ask my wife or daughter "What do you think about the new phone Verizon is coming out with..... the Thunderbolt?"  I'll get a blank stare and a "Huh???"

 

Bottom line is Verizon will never (never have and never will)  make "official" statements as to why something is delayed, because that would just cause more problems in the long run.  When they know for a fact when a phone can and will be released..... that's when you'll get an "official" statement about a phones release, not before.

 

This is just something for all of you to think about.  I know some won't agree with me... and that's ok.  This has just been my thoughts. And.....

"Isn't fun the best thing to have?"   Quote by Arthur, from the movie by the same name.

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Re: Thunderbol​t RELEASE!!!
Marklan
Newbie

I drowned my Droid X a month ago 7 month into a 2 year contract and have been without a phone at all waiting on the Thunderbolt.  Getting to were I'm going to have to settle for less I guess.  Another Droid or Evo.  Don't know if I want to pay full price for one now anymore anyway.

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Re: Thunderbol​t RELEASE!!!
dirkbonn
Specialist - Level 1

Marklan wrote:

I drowned my Droid X a month ago 7 month into a 2 year contract and have been without a phone at all waiting on the Thunderbolt.  Getting to were I'm going to have to settle for less I guess.  Another Droid or Evo.  Don't know if I want to pay full price for one now anymore anyway.


Mark, don't you have an old phone that you can use temporarily reactivate, or if not, possibly borrow an old phone from a friend to use for a short time?   I think the T-Bolt will be a great phone. 

 

I'm not eligible for a new phone until 3/12 and I know my next phone will be an LTE phone, but LTE won't be here in Hawaii 'til late 2011 or early 2012..... so at this time I'm leaning towards the Bionic.  But then again, by 3/12 who knows what cool LTE phone will be available.... the Droid Viper maybe???

 

Good luck whatever you decide to do.....

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Re: Thunderbol​t RELEASE!!!
dirkbonn
Specialist - Level 1

Info regarding the T-Bolt release from UnWiredView.com

http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/03/11/verizon-htc-thunderbolt-to-be-launched-on-march-17-or-21/

 

Good Luck everyone.....

 

 

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