2-24-11 release date

[gallandof]

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[Eleer]

just wanted to verify with everyone that it is infact being released on the 24th. in our systems we have a large order coming on the 23rd. so it is definately being released on the 24th

Do you work for Verizon or something?

 

[gallandof]

yup.

 

[Drew66]

Great news! Does that mean that if BB gets them on the 21st (from their inventory system) that they will have to sit on them until the 24th?

 

[gallandof]

they may be able to sell them early since im pretty sure the street date was the 14th, not the 24th, but that will be dependent on the BB

 

[rdubbs007]

So... how might I be able to get my upgrade date moved up to 2-24-11 from 3-8-11 without calling 17.4 times to get the right CSR...

 

[gallandof]

ill try and get a screen shot but theres a lot on info that needs to be cut out.


Edit:

2-24-11 from 3-8-11 may be tricky since we can usually only push forward 7 days. best bet would be to call CS a few times and hassle them. also check with your local indirect store, their channel support can sometimes be more helpful then direct customer service.

 

[Drew66]

Persistence! I had a BB employee call, I called 3 times but finally on-line chat that ended with "you will get a call from someone from the leadership team within 24 hours"... the call never came and I called VZW again and was pissed, they keep the chat logs so they were very apologetic and fixed it for early upgrade. BTW: I was due in June and they did not change the date they did something that appeared on-line as "transfer upgrade to different phone" but it showed as eligible in the BB system afterward.

 

[mgymnop]

androidguys just posted this story. I am pissed:
Thunderbolt Launch Slips to February 28th AndroidGuys

 

[Barry Dingle]

androidguys just posted this story. I am pissed:
Thunderbolt Launch Slips to February 28th AndroidGuys

If that's true, there goes the free buyback at Best Buy.

 

[Darevolution]

Thanks for the info. This entire launch has been extremely frustrating compared to the phones launching on AT&T. My question is if Verizon will still offer the 1 year contracts on this phone. I was offered a promotional discount on my data plan if I signed up for a 1 year contract and am also eligible for my NE2. If not I might as well go with Verizon and get their buy back program.

 

[jayishere]

ill try and get a screen shot but theres a lot on info that needs to be cut out.


Edit:

2-24-11 from 3-8-11 may be tricky since we can usually only push forward 7 days. best bet would be to call CS a few times and hassle them. also check with your local indirect store, their channel support can sometimes be more helpful then direct customer service.

Thanks dude, I'll keep everyone updated from the best buy end if you handle the verizon end

 

[rmr61788]

Is there any truth to what people are now saying that the new release date is ferbruary 28?

 

[Depth Afield]

androidguys just posted this story. I am pissed:
Thunderbolt Launch Slips to February 28th AndroidGuys

Their source is their own website?

If this turns out to be true, I am certainly not going to be the only person pissed who paid $50 to pre-order from BB.

 

[Atrav]

Their source is their own website?

I never even heard of these guys until today. There is no link, screenshot or anything proving it. The typical I heard it from a "source" statement. I bet it's a ploy to get their blog site some publicity.

 

[jayishere]

I'll try and debunk anything tonight when I go check all my resources.

We did get a new case in last night, so best buy, at least mine, has 3 now.

 

[ska.t73]

I never even heard of these guys until today. There is no link, screenshot or anything proving it. The typical I heard it from a "source" statement. I bet it's a ploy to get their blog site some publicity.

I've heard of Android Guys, they are a pretty good blog... However they useually back up their rumors with screenshots or links... I'm not buying this one from them.

 

[Chopes]

I'll try and debunk anything tonight when I go check all my resources.

We did get a new case in last night, so best buy, at least mine, has 3 now.

3 cases or 3 total? @_@

 

[gallandof]

anyone have an email I can email the screen shot to? I cant get to any image hosting sites.

 

[durangojim]

So... how might I be able to get my upgrade date moved up to 2-24-11 from 3-8-11 without calling 17.4 times to get the right CSR...

Call 611 and tell them you want to buy and iphone.

 

[Tech Addiction]

Any news? Droid Life is reporting a delay as far as March.

 

[atrain311]

Any news? Droid Life is reporting a delay as far as March.

The roller coaster continues. I'm officially concerned again. Damn it.

 

[paulmike3]

anyone have an email I can email the screen shot to? I cant get to any image hosting sites.

check your PMs

 

[ska.t73]

The roller coaster continues. I'm officially concerned again. Damn it.

I'm not considering I've always thought it would be released on St. Patricks day...

 

[Depth Afield]

Any news? Droid Life is reporting a delay as far as March.

Droid Life's sources "all over the place" are Droid Attic and Droid Guys...
The blogs are in a self-reflecting knot.

Really, I heard it from Droid Life that they heard it from Droid Attic, that they heard it from Droid Guys, that they heard it from Android Forums, that they heard it from Droid Life...