Who wants a premier offer for WP10?ie Lumia 950,950xl

I have owned and absolutely loved my Lumia 822 and now my Lumia 735. I have been waiting wit bated breathe for the Lumia 950 xl. I figure if the phones that I have been using for the last 2 1/2 years are considered mid level, then high end has to be off the hook. Now I read that VERIZON may not support a flagship WP 10 at all. If that is the case I would seriously consider switching carriers.

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nedinc

I'm currently using the Nokia 822 on Verizon. All of my devices, including tablets, phones, desktops, and laptops used for business, are now Windows 10. The Lumia 950xl is far better than anything else on the market, including the high end iPhone 6 Plus, which costs $300 more. I'm on no contract with Verizon, and prefer to stay that way with whatever carrier I'm on, so I'm willing to pay the $649 up front for the Lumia 950xl and switch to AT&T if needed. I prefer Verizon, but I'm gone if Verizon doesn't get onboard. The occasional negative comment about Windows phones only representing 3% of the US market doesn't take into consideration how fast things can change. The world computer market is 95% Windows. That's 1.5+ billion users, especially businesses, who don't want a mishmash of operating systems and devices when they can have one common OS for all devices, and at a reasonable price.

NolMac

The only thing for me that iOS has better is app developers. I think windows10 will change that.

rbolman

Count me in for 2 950XL's if they get released on Verizon, not to mention the potential for the installed base at the company I work for.

I've been using an 822 since it came out and it is the first phone that I have had literally zero issues with.

Verizon customer support asked what you wanted to do with a new phone. For me, it's Continuum, especially after seeing the demo. I believe that this may be a game changer in the business area. If our sales reps could go to a client site and connect their phone to the conference room equipment for presentations, that would be incredible. If I could walk around with my PC in my pocket and connect as needed wherever (on call 24/7/365) that would be awesome. Right now I have to carry my laptop in the trunk of my car and a mi-fi for connection. If the technology is available where I don't have to do that anymore, please allow me to use it Verizon. I'd really appreciate it. I might even buy you cookies.

therudog

I liked primortal's idea to tell it to the leadership so I sent a message of our dispair to David Small, executive vice president wireless operations . We will see if he actually responds and what he thinks. I know they don't care about a handfull of MS followers but maybe if we all sent him a message of our wishes, you never know , it might help

rbolman

I've also sent a message on to Mr. Small. What can it hurt?

Hey....my phone just stopped working.......

Lazermn03

I sent a message to my regional Exec and she had her secretary call me and he said they can't say yet if they will have the phone or not, but they have an eye on Windows 10 and the MS phones. Sounded kind of promising...... Maybe they are working with MS to get a custom phone just for Verizon like the Turbo.

bbrackeen

I'm out, I'll be moving to AT&T. Its too little too late. I don't *want* a Verizon custom version with apps I'll never use or even want. I want the version unmolested from Microsoft. If they don't know at this point what they are going to do, and say silly things like "we have an eye on Windows 10.. har har har...", you've already lost me, and I'm gone.

AT&T have already come out and made a statement the 950 will be on their network day one. That's all I need to hear.

primortal

What? All the apps VZW pre-loads can be uninstalled in seconds. You think AT&T doesn't preload apps on their Windows Phone??

therudog

I'm with you on that, could not have said it better, they want us to have to stay with the 730 I htink

DaveN39

I also sent a message to Mr. Small.

Let's see how well Verizon really listens to its customers & if there's any response.

I'm betting not...other than the normal 'canned' one.

Drexler

Yes, Verizon needs to sell or allow the Lumia 750 on its network!

SickFreak

bbrackeen wrote:

I'm out, I'll be moving to AT&T. Its too little too late. I don't *want* a Verizon custom version with apps I'll never use or even want. I want the version unmolested from Microsoft. If they don't know at this point what they are going to do, and say silly things like "we have an eye on Windows 10.. har har har...", you've already lost me, and I'm gone.

AT&T have already come out and made a statement the 950 will be on their network day one. That's all I need to hear.

I agree.. If VZW does finally come out with a customized version that they added all their own crippleware to, I won't use it. Could you imaging if our ISPs demanded that we buy computers from them with their own hacked versions of an OS?

SickFreak

Thread on Windows Central discussing this:

Windows Central Forums

meStevo

The details aren't all that relevant to me, if Verizon can't make the 950XL happen I'll be moving to provider that can. After waiting several months for an update 'soon' to my Droid Turbo I'm done with the complications some carriers add to devices. I'll be off to Google Fi or a competing carrier if the service provided isn't what I want, simple as that.

LikeMyWindowsPhone

Even though I have been with Version for almost 10 years, I will switch to other carrier, too if VZW is not going to carry Lumia 950XL.

IAmVortigaunt

Yep, same here. Been with Verizon for a decade. I'm tired of their lackluster support for my platform of choice. I'm willing to give up my unlimited data and go to ATT. They always get the best Windows Phones at launch.

Alexvrb

Personally I want the Lumia 950, more so than the 950XL. But really if it came down to it I'd take either. I'm OK with timed exclusives but if a variant of the 950 or another really nice flagship W10M device (with support for features like Continuum, microSD, and a dedicated shutter button) doesn't hit Verizon by the end of the year I'll be extremely disappointed. My sister keeps trying to switch me over to AT&T but I'm willing to wait a while before I decide anything.

Mistic67

I'm a firm believer in quality. I've switched carriers before so as to get the device that I wanted. I even switched from a Windows phone to an iPhone because the specs were better. Now that Microsoft has debuted the phone of the century, it's extremely disappointing that I will have to switch carriers on my 5 lines of service.

I've worked with cellular technology beginning in the late 90's. I can tell you Verizon made the best out of CDMA, which was the first iteration of cellular. Europe competed and devised GMS technology. Over the years, competition grew world-wide, which is partly the reason cellular service is as cheap as it is today. Verizon invested heavily into the (then) US standard, which is why they are number one in the US when it comes to coverage.

However, Verizon seems to have a grudge, either against Microsoft or Nokia (unconfirmed). This is obviously the reason for Verizon's lack of Windows phone choices and support.

Nevertheless, the Lumia 950XL is the cellular phone I've waited years for. It's almost a crime that Verizon did not get in on this market. Based on the specifications, this phone blows away any other competitor's flagship device. Verizon must have realized, at some point, that they were going to customers over this event.

To all Verizon moderators reading this -- it was fun while it lasted. Unfortunately, if I cannot take advantage of the full features the 950XL has to offer with Verizon's services, I will have to bid you adieu! Whatever is left on what contracts I have, you'll have to take the loss. If you cannot provide me service on my future 950XL (as soon as I have it in my possession), then you have failed as a service provider and, unequivocally, cannot hold me responsible for breaking what's left of my contract. Great service, lousy choice of devices.

Oh yeah...Verizon, don't ever call me again asking me if I want a google device! Next time, you're going to have to pay me for every time I tell you I don't want a google device...which should be an easy $1K in my pocket!!!

bbrackeen

Well put Mistic67. IMO CDMA is dead, at least to me.

I felt very reluctant when I made the switch to Verizon way back when. I left GSM which was the standard of most of Europe.

I prefer we get away from carrier locked devices. I would rather invest my money into the hardware I want. iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, etc. and choose who provides me with service.

You remember HD-DVD and Blu-Ray?

Verizon is looking a lot like HD-DVD right now.