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Thunderbolt RELEASE!!!

Hearing a lot of disturbing news. Verizon is DELAYING delivery of the T-BOLT until the 24th because they want the 14 day period to run out on the iPhone4 so that buyers cannot return them if suffering buyers remorse.

Say it ain't so!!!

Lot's of people waiting for the T-Bolt and you are seriously delaying delivery so you can stick people with phones they don't like...I mean I think it's funny for all the people who went nutso with the iP4, but c'mon...penalize those who want the T0bolt?

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dirkbonn

Just saw a Thunderbolt commercial on TV. Didn't give a release date or anything.

Tidbits

BigDJH wrote:
Hearing a lot of disturbing news. Verizon is DELAYING delivery of the T-BOLT until the 24th because they want the 14 day period to run out on the iPhone4 so that buyers cannot return them if suffering buyers remorse.

Say it ain't so!!!

Lot's of people waiting for the T-Bolt and you are seriously delaying delivery so you can stick people with phones they don't like...I mean I think it's funny for all the people who went nutso with the iP4, but c'mon...penalize those who want the T0bolt?

Sorry then people are not very bright... Why hold onto a device if they don't like them? Seems asinine to me.

toughbook

If I was Verizon I would do the same thing, and I hope you would to. It will cost them millions of people caught onto that. Guess who ends up paying for that cost? They sure as heck don't. Remember they are in business to make money, not to keep ALL of the cellular customers in thne world happy at all times.

I am ususlly the 1st one to run out and grab something that's new. This time something kept telling me that I should wait. I waited a week I think, heck I might see what comes out within 30 days. I thought it wa 30 days to return a phone, not 14?

dirkbonn

Tidbits wrote:

BigDJH wrote:
Hearing a lot of disturbing news. Verizon is DELAYING delivery of the T-BOLT until the 24th because they want the 14 day period to run out on the iPhone4 so that buyers cannot return them if suffering buyers remorse.

Say it ain't so!!!

Lot's of people waiting for the T-Bolt and you are seriously delaying delivery so you can stick people with phones they don't like...I mean I think it's funny for all the people who went nutso with the iP4, but c'mon...penalize those who want the T0bolt?
Sorry then people are not very bright... Why hold onto a device if they don't like them? Seems asinine to me.

I somewhat agree, because most people who have opted for an iPhone are not usually Android candidates. They like the seamless operation of the Apple OS and it ease of use. They don't want the hassle that comes with the customization possibilities of Android. I mean this in no way to be derogitory to fans of the iPhone. My wife and daughter have iPhones and love them. Wouldn't switch if you paid them. We just switched them from AT&T to my Verizon account on Monday.

Actually if I had to guess, it was Apples idea not to have any smartphones released to close to the iPhone release.

Tidbits

dirkbonn wrote:
Tidbits wrote:

BigDJH wrote:
Hearing a lot of disturbing news. Verizon is DELAYING delivery of the T-BOLT until the 24th because they want the 14 day period to run out on the iPhone4 so that buyers cannot return them if suffering buyers remorse.

Say it ain't so!!!

Lot's of people waiting for the T-Bolt and you are seriously delaying delivery so you can stick people with phones they don't like...I mean I think it's funny for all the people who went nutso with the iP4, but c'mon...penalize those who want the T0bolt?
Sorry then people are not very bright... Why hold onto a device if they don't like them? Seems asinine to me.

I somewhat agree, because most people who have opted for an iPhone are not usually Android candidates. They like the seamless operation of the Apple OS and it ease of use. They don't want the hassle that comes with the customization possibilities of Android. I mean this in no way to be derogitory to fans of the iPhone. My wife and daughter have iPhones and love them. Wouldn't switch if you paid them. We just switched them from AT&T to my Verizon account on Monday.

Actually if I had to guess, it was Apples idea not to have any smartphones released to close to the iPhone release.

I agree as well. I like Android and is fun to play around with, but sometimes... It's like bleh wish I had a feature phone... I am leaning on getting a 4 for myself... My D2 is alright, but looking at the i4 that my wife has, and the bars she gets compared to me...

PJNC284

Tidbits wrote:

Sorry then people are not very bright... Why hold onto a device if they don't like them? Seems asinine to me.

you obviously don't know Verizon very well. Do you really think it's a coincidence that Verizon made all these policy changes around the iPhone 4 launch? And you'd be surprised at the number of people who would exchange just because it's new.

Tidbits

Still though I still don't see how 10 days is not enough to know if you like it or not. If you know what I mean. If I didn't feel like a device won't work for me it's out of my hands within the first few days. I can't see myself holding onto something that I don't like.

BigDJH

Pretty sure within 5 days of it in my hands, I will know if it will work or not. I think 14 is great, but opens the door during situations like these.

Im just glad I didn't HAVE to HAVE an iPhone...and waited for the better technology

Ann154

toughbook wrote:

I am ususlly the 1st one to run out and grab something that's new. This time something kept telling me that I should wait. I waited a week I think, heck I might see what comes out within 30 days.I thought it wa 30 days to return a phone, not 14?

The return policy was changed from 30 days to 14 days on 01/16/2011.

toughbook

Amen to Jim!

That's what you guys have to keep remembering in the back of your head when you read or see these types of changes. They have to walk a fine line between implementing changes and not ticking off the subscriber too much. This country is driven by the all mighty dollar, and this is a large part of the demise of this country. If we can't have what we want, when we want it, then all hell breaks loose.

JohnB_VZW

The launch date for the HTC ThunderBolt has not been released. Click here to sign up for email updates regarding the ThunderBolt.

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John B

Ann154

Well that is in line with some of the current rumors. I guess several people including myself will be loading Verizon's news release page a lot this week. :smileyvery-happy:

BigDJH

The longer HTC and/or Verizon plays this game, the less I a. Want an HTC Thunderbolt and b. want to stay with Verizon!

http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2011/02/25/htc-thunderbolt-best-buy-release-date-delayed-even-further/

B33

A New issue with the Thunderbolt will probably keep it from coming out for a while. HTC is having a issue with the Battery its only lasting from 3 to 4 Hours whille using the 4G Radio an they have'nt came up with a Solution to fix this as of Yet this is a great looking phone too. but if the issues are'nt solved it dont look to good for Her. Here's a link you can go to find more info on the Thunderbolt. And Hopefully they can get the battery issue Resolved.!

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/02/27/htc-thunderbolt-ads-removed-from-youtube-delays-now-due-to-short-battery-life-and-new-699-price/

puffnstuff

I've been so "Naive"!!! This has to be just an advertising gimmick!!! I've caught myself talking to family and friends and colleagues about how this new "HTC Thunderbolt" release keeps moving back. And they're like "I didn't even know it was coming out".

Here's my vision of the ploy. (The big cheeses @ verizon...sitting around a conference table with their lap-tops....reading the forums, blogs and various techno sites...laughing hysterically...saying "look at all these little people...crying and whining...doing all the advertising for us....we don't even need our Marketing Strategist!!! Fire 'em!!!)

Ok....I have to admit...too much time on my hands for my simpleton little brain...

It just seems so "de-ja-vue-ee" to me of when I was waiting on the "Omnia II"...like so many other's....yes...you know who I am talking about!!! lol. I've been ready for a new phone the day I got this turd...pew! But it was all Hype'd Up...anticipation is a crazy thing!!!

well...the "Thunder is getting closer...one-thousand one....one-thousand two...BOOM!

Just like one of my fav songs people..."Thunder-Rolls". I will get the new T-bolt when it comes out...until then...

Hey y'all...let's se who can come up with a clever catch-phrase for the acronym "HTC"!!!

Quedawg09

HTC = Has Thunderbolt Come?

ZipTurtle

Funny... I keep seeing TV ads for the Thunderbolt now on a regular basis.

droidsw

According to this, some loose lipped Best Buy employees day the release date is March 10th.

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/03/03/htc-thunderbolt-release-date-moved-to-march-10-not-coming-tomorrow/

Ann154

/sarcasm
Oh, goody! The day before the iPad2 is released.
/sarcasm

I just hope that they stick to a date soon.

BigDJH

http://www.gizmocrunch.com/android/5723-verizon-htc-thunderbolt-delay

sitting in the stores for awhile eh? So much for battery issues, programming issues, Skype issues.......good job Marketing Verizon...very proud to be a customer

dirkbonn

BigDJH wrote:
http://www.gizmocrunch.com/android/5723-verizon-htc-thunderbolt-delay

sitting in the stores for awhile eh? So much for battery issues, programming issues, Skype issues.......good job Marketing Verizon...very proud to be a customer

<dripping with sarcasm>

You can't necesssarily take that gizmocrunch as gospel. Heck, I could type one up that looked like this.

"Me (7:04 PM): What's up? Not happening today?

Source (9:51 PM): Things are being finalized. But we're still waiting for HTC to get the phones to us.... They're claiming something about battery issues and programming problems.

Me (10:00 PM): Sounds like hell. March 10 still?

Source (10:10 PM): 10th is right. At least that's what they're saying. Just got off a conference call with [Some partner] things are getting chippy around here. Someone's more impatient than you ó We heard Verizon threatened to pull the phone if completely if they don't get something firm before Saturday

Me (10:14 PM): Holy ****. Think it'll be announced soon then?

Source (10:27 PM): I hope so I don't need that ****"

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BigDJH

I know what you are saying, but that's only one of the sites that I have read with the same information.......if VZN is really sitting on them as a marketing ploy, that's just wrong...especially for those of us WAITING patiently for a new phone because our old one is a dinasaur.

2tonelion

I realize there will always be those that have to have the newest items first. Too much hype is getting a bit redundant and there will be those like me that will not think the wait is worth it. Also, in the mean time all the negative publicity is beating out the good. This is not working well, that won't be included, really has to make you think. Especially if it is a ploy by management.

t1meband1t

HTC = High Tech Crime

HTC = Hype The Consumer

HTC = Hear Them Cry

HTC = Help The Capitalists

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