[RELEASED] The 4.3 inch "Thunderbolt" aka "Mecha" aka "Incredible HD" from HTC...beyond coming soon!

[TxGoat]

Phones over $150 are instant in store rebates so you will pay $249 OTD. They announced doing away with rebates on higher dollar phones months ago...

One can only hope so. I hate rebates with a passion.

 

[TxGoat]

^^^^ that's MAIL-IN rebates*

 

[Red Devil]

Can we have a review thread for the Thunderbolt? By this, I mean reviews by members of this forum.

 

[ECFfighter7232]

I think im going to try to push for an early upgrade tonight. I've got a droid X but my girlfriend is using my old storm 1 which is locking up/crashing every day. I've got an upgrade available near the end of next month so hopefully they will give it to me early if I tell them I want to buy the thunderbolt. then Ill give my girlfriend the X
:::fingers crossed:::

 

[AustinTech]

So we are al happy about the phone, but is everyone comfortable that the battery issue is fixed?

Also - any news on if you have to toggle the LTE on and off to save battery life? That won't be fun.

 

[rdubbs007]

Does anyone know if they will indeed be offering the 1yr with this bad boy?

 

[MIAtrix]

Okay, already set up a date with my gf to go to the Verizon store first thing Thursday morning to buy me my (belated) birthday present. I'm taking off of work and all! Still interested to know about the 1-year pricing for the device though. But yeah, already gave them all the info for my account and corporate discount. I'm coming back to Verizon from 2-years of AT&T (meh) and want to make sure EVERYTHING is in place. So in less than 48 hours, I shall have the LTEs...

 

[ChiTownJim]

So we are al happy about the phone, but is everyone comfortable that the battery issue is fixed?

Also - any news on if you have to toggle the LTE on and off to save battery life? That won't be fun.

Most likely you will just like everyother 4G phone . But we'll know in a couple days forsure

 

[MIAtrix]

So we are al happy about the phone, but is everyone comfortable that the battery issue is fixed?

Also - any news on if you have to toggle the LTE on and off to save battery life? That won't be fun.

I'm not really worried about the battery life so I would have to say yes I'm comfortable to answer your first question. Haven't heard anything about NOT having to toggle LTE on and off. But I'd assume it would be the same thing as for switching back and forth from 3G. This will be my first Android device, but from what I've read I'm pretty sure you can set up a widget on your home screen to toggle LTE on and off if you want to conserve battery. I'm fine with doing that.

 

[crimton]

Phones over $150 are instant in store rebates so you will pay $249 OTD. They announced doing away with rebates on higher dollar phones months ago...

I just called my verizon store and they confirmed for this

 

[lamoglinsgal]

I think im going to try to push for an early upgrade tonight. I've got a droid X but my girlfriend is using my old storm 1 which is locking up/crashing every day. I've got an upgrade available near the end of next month so hopefully they will give it to me early if I tell them I want to buy the thunderbolt. then Ill give my girlfriend the X
:::fingers crossed:::

I called and got a super weird answer. I asked her if we could upgrade my second line that was due on 4/4 early on Thursday. She said she couldn't move the upgrade date, but she could order the phone for me on Thursday. So I said, "So you're saying that I can upgrade that line at the discounted price on Thursday, and the contract date will remain the same, effectively renewing on 4/4?" She said, "The contract date will be 3/17/11-3/17/13." Okie dokie! She said I would have to call in so they could approve it at the time of the order. That's fine. Too bad she was clear as mud, though.

 

[FatalErrorz]

Most likely you will just like everyother 4G phone . But we'll know in a couple days forsure

What about all the people who claim they've played with one? Don't any of them care to chime in with the "Does it have a toggle for 4G?" question? If I'd played with one, that would have been the 2nd or 3rd thing I would have looked for since there were battery issues, and it uses a sim for authentication.

 

[FatalErrorz]

I called and got a super weird answer. I asked her if we could upgrade my second line that was due on 4/4 early on Thursday. She said she couldn't move the upgrade date, but she could order the phone for me on Thursday. So I said, "So you're saying that I can upgrade that line at the discounted price on Thursday, and the contract date will remain the same, effectively renewing on 4/4?" She said, "The contract date will be 3/17/11-3/17/13." Okie dokie! She said I would have to call in so they could approve it at the time of the order. That's fine. Too bad she was clear as mud, though.

Ya' know, I think that lady used to work for Bank of America because I swear I've talked to her before...

 

[EarlyMon]

Can we have a review thread for the Thunderbolt? By this, I mean reviews by members of this forum.

We won't stop you - thread create tool is at the upper left of the thread list.

Best expect all reviews to go into a kinda official thread.

I'd also suggest that dedicated threads for posting pictures, and one for discussing battery and configuration, and one to discuss who's gotten 4G in their area and how it's working out.

Just some idea.

 

[theacoustician]

We won't stop you - thread create tool is at the upper left of the thread list.

Done

Wait ... you want me to make one of each of those threads? Cause I'd do it...

 

[Wynnded]

I did the Wirefly gig as well.

Sent from my front step where I'll be waiting for the FedEx driver from now until my Tbolt arrives.

 

[ThrillKill]

Verizon is not taking pre-orders, however, I just got off the phone with VZW. they are going to place my order first thing Thursday morning and overnight it to me for Friday delivery. if you can't make it to a store Thursday I would recommend taking this route so you don't get left out

 

[EarlyMon]

Done

Wait ... you want me to make one of each of those threads? Cause I'd do it...

I'm not getting the Bolt, so I'm not going to make them.

Also a "Show us your home screens" thread is always a big winner.

 

[UBRocked]

I called and got a super weird answer. I asked her if we could upgrade my second line that was due on 4/4 early on Thursday. She said she couldn't move the upgrade date, but she could order the phone for me on Thursday. So I said, "So you're saying that I can upgrade that line at the discounted price on Thursday, and the contract date will remain the same, effectively renewing on 4/4?" She said, "The contract date will be 3/17/11-3/17/13." Okie dokie! She said I would have to call in so they could approve it at the time of the order. That's fine. Too bad she was clear as mud, though.

I'll try and clarify it for you. She gave you what you wanted...she approved your early upgrade. The reason she told you that you had to order it over the phone is because they just put a "note" on your account. This note that states you are eligible for an upgrade and is all you need to order the t-bolt by calling VZW customer service. If you called in to order the phone and you got a rep that told you that you weren't eligible yet...you could just tell them that a CSR put a note on your account on 3/15. Once a note is on your account, no other CSR can dispute it (even if you were only 6 months into a new contract).

The stores aren't going to let you upgrade early...they don't care about the "note" on your account. Your upgrade eligibility hasn't really changed as far as the store is concerned. Log into your VZW online account and check your eligibility for a new phone (you see that you are not yet eligible).

Does that make sense or am I just rambling?

Edit: And yes, your contract date would become 3/17/11 because you purchased a new handset on that date. The 4/4 date is now out the window.

 

[UBRocked]

I'm not getting the Bolt, so I'm not going to make them.

Come on...all the cool kids are getting one!

 

[TxGoat]

I'll try and clarify it for you. She gave you what you wanted...she approved your early upgrade. The reason she told you that you had to order it over the phone is because they just put a "note" on your account. This note that states you are eligible for an upgrade and is all you need to order the t-bolt by calling VZW customer service. If you called in to order the phone and you got a rep that told you that you weren't eligible yet...you could just tell them that a CSR put a note on your account on 3/15. Once a note is on your account, no other CSR can dispute it (even if you were only 6 months into a new contract).

The stores aren't going to let you upgrade early...they don't care about the "note" on your account. Your upgrade eligibility hasn't really changed as far as the store is concerned. Log into your VZW online account and check your eligibility for a new phone (you see that you are not yet eligible).

Does that make sense or am I just rambling?

Edit: And yes, your contract date would become 3/17/11 because you purchased a new handset on that date. The 4/4 date is now out the window.

Just for clarification, it may say you qualify for an update, but for whatever reason going through Wirefly or some other retailer, they may not honor Verizon's upgrade. Don't make the mistake I did by assuming that they'll see the upgrade status when processing your order. So far I have $230 blocked off on my CC but with no actual order.

 

[pakman134]

Done

Wait ... you want me to make one of each of those threads? Cause I'd do it...

Not to throw too much on your plate, but the best of threads are when an OP follows the thread and edits his first post to provide a summary of major updates/developments throughout the discussion =).

Or maybe i am just lazy???

 

[lamoglinsgal]

Oh, I totally get what you're saying. I just thought it was odd that I had to spell it out backwards to get a halfway straight answer from her. I'm happy to have gotten it approved, but it would've been much simpler if she would have said it the way you two did.

Then again, she was probably on T-Bolt overload....

 

[photondev]

$230 blocked ...

for that reason I am ordering thru VZW

 

[lamoglinsgal]

And I guess that's what she meant by they can't "move the date," that my account wouldn't reflect an upgrade for me to just go anywhere. (Even though I know they CAN do that.)