Verizon denies us the SGSII

[jinwons]

Would a 700MHz LTE chip be that much different in size?

Seems an easy task to put a Verizon LTE chip in the same chassis and rock on. In the absence of an imminent Prime release, Celox would be a close second. I would jump at the chance to own either one.

Technically that wouldn't be big deal for Samsung. But I think it's more up to Verizon if they want that phone or not, and if so when to release it. Same goes for Prime. Verizon clearly seems to favor Apple, Moto and want to give them good starting on Bionic, iPhone5.

 

[HanSolo]

it shouldn't technically be hard to throw in a VZW 4g chipset in there, but was it hard to release a 3G US version of the SGSII 4 months ago?

Decisions to release or not release a phone in the US at the same time or shortly after European release involve factors I know nothing about. But Sammy has a track record of lagging in releasing to the US in a timely fashion, which makes me doubt we'll see the Celox any time soon.

The Prime is a different matter entirely, since it's a Google device and has nothing to do with Samsung other than manufacturing.

 

[jinwons]

it shouldn't technically be hard to throw in a VZW 4g chipset in there, but was it hard to release a 3G US version of the SGSII 4 months ago?

That's good question. The only reason I can think of is again Verizon's tie with Motorola. Such phone would definitely kill phones like DX2, D3 that came in early summer.

 

[redraider1]

Droid Prime that is why. I figured it would be kind of dumb to release the sgs2 and then a month later release the prime.

 

[magdelaine]

"Oh look, a unicorn!!" That's the way I feel about the Droid Prime at the moment.

 

[HanSolo]

"Oh look, a unicorn!!" That's the way I feel about the Droid Prime at the moment.

Your unicorn just got bluetooth certification!

http://androidforums.com/nexus-prim...speculations-rumors-thread-4.html#post3141011

 

[magdelaine]

Your unicorn just got bluetooth certification!

http://androidforums.com/nexus-prim...speculations-rumors-thread-4.html#post3141011

Something with the model number SCH-i515 passed BT cert. Could be just an old gray mare.