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Old November 11th, 2011, 03:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Arrow Upcoming/Rumored 4G Sliding QWERTY Phones...

Hi everyone (yes I searched the forum, and I apologize if I missed something, but didn't see any relevant similar posts from the past couple months)

I am finally at the point in time when I NEED another Android device, rather than merely 'wanting' to upgrade. My Droid2 requires WEEKLY hard (factory) resets now, and it's becoming quite troublesome.

Rather than pay the $100 for a new/like-new replacement from Asurion or whatever company Verizon uses, I thought why not REALLY upgrade to a new 4G phone like the Bionic etc... BUT... I need (yes, need) a physical sliding QWERTY keyboard. (I know, I know, virtual keyboards are the ongoing trend by far, but I honestly just can't get used to them no matter what).

QUESTION: Aside from the underwhelming (from reviews I've read) Samsung Stratosphere with it's measly specs, camera, and outrageous bloatware... WHAT VIABLE ULTRA-HIGH-END 4G ANDROID DEVICES (preferably by Motorola) ARE SCHEDULED OR RUMORED TO COME OUT BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF 2011 OR VERY EARLY 2012?

Thank you so much for any help

PS: The phone has to be with VERIZON

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There is a rumor of the droid 4 coming out by the end of the year, it should be a sliding qwerty and is rumored to have LTE. I can't authenicate the validity of the rumors however
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The mytouch 4g slide has already come out, it is made by htc, also called the htc doubleshot. It has the highest end specs on any slider I have seen.
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There is a rumor of the droid 4 coming out by the end of the year, it should be a sliding qwerty and is rumored to have LTE. I can't authenicate the validity of the rumors however
Thanks, I have never been overly impressed with Android thus-far with all the freezes, resets etc I have to do (and my most current Droid2 reaching basically failure after a year of normal usage), but I feel that eventually Android will be the future, so I'd like to stick with the platform. I would love for the Droid4 to come out soon and offer 4G, not sure why the 3 didn't include 4G.

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Thanks, I have never been overly impressed with Android thus-far with all the freezes, resets etc I have to do (and my most current Droid2 reaching basically failure after a year of normal usage), but I feel that eventually Android will be the future, so I'd like to stick with the platform. I would love for the Droid4 to come out soon and offer 4G, not sure why the 3 didn't include 4G.



Thanks, is it with Verizon?
It is only on Tmobile, and an unlocked one should be able to run on ATT...
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Does anyone know where I can go to follow along with any remors and stay up to date with the upcoming release specifically of a Verizon 4Ggood QWERTY slider phone (namley, the Droid4, but any will do)!? THANKS
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The D4 is your best bet. I think it'll be worth the wait.
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For news and rumors about Android phones I would use this site. I heard it was the best.

www.phandroid.com

Here's the section for rumored phones.

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Thanks, I'll go check it out and subscribe to the thread. I wonder if Gizmodo or Engadget has anything yet, I'll check that out too.

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The D4 is your best bet. I think it'll be worth the wait.
I agree, usually Motorola builds are the best. It would be AMAZING to unlock the D4 and have whole-home 4G for 'free' basically, and get online with the PS3 etc and perhaps cancel my wifi services. I have the grand-fathered in contract from Alltel, so I am not on a tiered data plan

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Found some great threads and links!

Motorola DROID 4 Pops Up in Variety of Verizon Systems, How Close are We to a Release? – Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

Motorola Droid 4

Motorola DROID 4 Appears in Verizon System

Droid 4 release date?
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If HSPA+ 21mbs is okay for you, you can always get this one now, complete with dual core...

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Looks like the DROID4 will be out on December 8th!
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Hi guys, ANY updates on the certainty of the December 8th release date?
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