Still Confident Bravo is coming to Verizon

[Napster]

I'm new here and have been waiting like everyone else for the next "Superphone." With more news surfacing everyday, who knows what is around the corner, and just what the next phone will be called, and how it will be equipped. I ran across this post on Gizmodo yesterday. Qualcomm's Dual-Core 1.5GHz Snapdragon: Smartphones Are About to Go Hyperspeed - qualcomm snapdragon - Gizmodo. What phone or phones will get these, and when will they be released?

Probably none. The chip uses way too much power even at 45nm to be used in a phone. Its designed for mini tablets that run Android which are coming out next year not phones. The author of that article is not educated in technology or electrical engineering.

 

[kyler13]

please everyone forget that picture, that is not how the bravo/passion will look, here is what the phone is based on, not HD2, but TOUCH HD, with a optic mouse,and front facing camera,this is driving me mad, the buttons on the front of the phone,menu,back,call,end call,will be touch panels,same as this picture, when ever this is released this WILL be the phone,so please forget that other picture that peole think is what the bravo/passion is, also the bravo/passion will have "inner circle" "media sync"(thats not been seen before)we in the uk, are expecting this in march/april, you guys will be january,no idea what network tho,sorry.
I UNDERSTAND PEOLE WILL READ THIS AND NOT BELIEVE IT,BUT JUST KEEP THIS IN MIND,I HAVE SEEN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION,I have no photos,no other way of prooving it all to you, but when this is released, you will see im right,

Thanks guys.

I realize you probably can't say who you work for, but maybe what kind of company? I mean, you keep saying it "is coming in January". Would just like to know what your connection is that you're privi to this info.

 

[Nigelahmad]

wow it really does look like the touch hd2. But the picture has WinMO...it's not running WinMo right? (Id be so sad =[) But thinks for the info. Im even more excited, although its not as slim as the original design!

 

[Ruben]

Windows mobile?!!! Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[kyler13]

wow it really does look like the touch hd2. But the picture has WinMO...it's not running WinMo right? (Id be so sad =[) But thinks for the info. Im even more excited, although its not as slim as the original design!

No, no. He doesn't have an actual picture of the Bravo..er..whatever it'll be called. He's purposely showing you a picture of the Touch HD (that runs WinMo) as a near identical look at what the phone will look like. Again, that's NOT an actual picture of the phone. RELAX.

 

[Nigelahmad]

No, no. He doesn't have an actual picture of the Bravo..er..whatever it'll be called. He's purposely showing you a picture of the Touch HD (that runs WinMo) as a near identical look at what the phone will look like. Again, that's NOT an actual picture of the phone. RELAX.

*wipes sweat from forehead*
im sorry i got a little scared...i fein for android! i have an omnia now...nuff said!!

 

[Ruben]

I had the omnia, and lets just say that it was like carrying a odd-shaped paper weight around. Glad to hear that isn't it.

 

[Nashdroid]

lol, fine by me,i am just waiting for the info to be released, i must say nashdroid,if your first phone will be the passion, what a great way to meet android, if i hear any more news i will report it a s a p, im sure next week,all going well i will have something positive to report.

Sounds good man. We all look forward to what news you have next week. Thanks!

 

[Nigelahmad]

this was really good to hear. Im mad excited! i hope i get to get it before i leave for school =)

Newsradio, would yu happen to know the official name of it?

 

[Riverpilot]

please everyone forget that picture, that is not how the bravo/passion will look, here is what the phone is based on, not HD2, but TOUCH HD, with a optic mouse,and front facing camera,this is driving me mad, the buttons on the front of the phone,menu,back,call,end call,will be touch panels,same as this picture, when ever this is released this WILL be the phone,so please forget that other picture that peole think is what the bravo/passion is, also the bravo/passion will have "inner circle" "media sync"(thats not been seen before)we in the uk, are expecting this in march/april, you guys will be january,no idea what network tho,sorry.
I UNDERSTAND PEOLE WILL READ THIS AND NOT BELIEVE IT,BUT JUST KEEP THIS IN MIND,I HAVE SEEN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION,I have no photos,no other way of prooving it all to you, but when this is released, you will see im right,

Thanks guys.

Good afternoon all. First post, but I love this site.
I'm currently on the fence between the droid, passion, n1, etc.. I would LOVE it if this passion looks like this and is coming to verizon. However, please re-read what newsradio stated is that he is NOT sure which network is getting this phone. So it may be verizon, or it may not be.

Thanks for all the info, everyone here. Here is to hoping this does come to verizon.

 

[kyler13]

*wipes sweat from forehead*
im sorry i got a little scared...i fein for android! i have an omnia now...nuff said!!

Dude, I have a 4 year old razr. I'm dying here.

 

[MTNdroid]

I'm still using a MOTOq that is so far behind today's phones. I can't wait for the Bravo/Passion/Dragon/or N1 on VZW!!!

 

[Nigelahmad]

Dude, I have a 4 year old razr. I'm dying here.

trust me i feel your pain...i had that before the omnia...

we all gotta stick together and stay strong!

 

[wonderbread]

Dude, I have a 4 year old razr. I'm dying here.

I also have a 4+ year old flip phone but I'm def gonna wait it out for what I hope is the Bravo that looks like the thing called the Bravo in the leaked HTC brochures. The thing in the HTC brochures looks very similar to the N1 and since they are very similar hardware wise I am still expecting the Bravo to look like that over the Touch HD.

 

[Nigelahmad]

I also have a 4+ year old flip phone but I'm def gonna wait it out for what I hope is the Bravo that looks like the thing called the Bravo in the leaked HTC brochures. The thing in the HTC brochures looks very similar to the N1 and since they are very similar hardware wise I am still expecting the Bravo to look like that over the Touch HD.

it probably will, minus hardware buttons.

 

[Sensei Passion]

*wipes sweat from forehead*
im sorry i got a little scared...i fein for android! i have an omnia now...nuff said!!

Ditto​

 

[jshank]

I have read so many rumors about this phone and I have been thinking back to which ones were true for further guidance on what and when we Verizon folk are going to get it. I do remember the first time I saw the January 5th release date for T-mobile and the N1, it also said Verizon would get it the 15th (coincidentally just after the holiday return period ends). I also remember seeing somewhere that the U.S. version of the Bravo/Passion would not have the physical keys that the Bravo in the leaked pictures has. This would lend credence to what newsradio was saying when he describes what the phone looks like.

So, my prediction is this: Google releases Verizon's version of the Nexus One on the 15th. It will not be call the Nexus One though. It will be a different version of it, i.e. the hero and eris. The phone will look like a cross between the Bravo and a Touch HD. The phone will NOT be unlocked like the N1 (I think this has been announced somewhere else). There will still be the option to purchase it outright or subsidize it through Verizon. Unfortunately Verizon did not cooperate with Google and create and alternative pricing plan for customers (like T-mobile did) who did not want to subsidize their phone. Therefore it would not make a lot of sense for a person to buy it outright (unless they knew that they would be switching carriers in less that two years) because they would still have to pay for the same high priced plan.

Also, DROID gets a 50 dollar price cut keeping it competitive with the new phone.

 

[shawn487]

I have read so many rumors about this phone and I have been thinking back to which ones were true for further guidance on what and when we Verizon folk are going to get it. I do remember the first time I saw the January 5th release date for T-mobile and the N1, it also said Verizon would get it the 15th (coincidentally just after the holiday return period ends). I also remember seeing somewhere that the U.S. version of the Bravo/Passion would not have the physical keys that the Bravo in the leaked pictures has. This would lend credence to what newsradio was saying when he describes what the phone looks like.

So, my prediction is this: Google releases Verizon's version of the Nexus One on the 15th. It will not be call the Nexus One though. It will be a different version of it, i.e. the hero and eris. The phone will look like a cross between the Bravo and a Touch HD. The phone will NOT be unlocked like the N1 (I think this has been announced somewhere else). There will still be the option to purchase it outright or subsidize it through Verizon. Unfortunately Verizon did not cooperate with Google and create and alternative pricing plan for customers (like T-mobile did) who did not want to subsidize their phone. Therefore it would not make a lot of sense for a person to buy it outright (unless they knew that they would be switching carriers in less that two years) because they would still have to pay for the same high priced plan.

Also, DROID gets a 50 dollar price cut keeping it competitive with the new phone.

good theory although i do believe the nexus one will stay the way it is when it comes to verizon and have the same name. although i am thinking that the bravo/incredible will be out by verizon to buy directly from them around the same time. it doesnt make sence for the unit to change its name if google is selling it and it just works on verizon towers.

 

[kyler13]

I have read so many rumors about this phone and I have been thinking back to which ones were true for further guidance on what and when we Verizon folk are going to get it. I do remember the first time I saw the January 5th release date for T-mobile and the N1, it also said Verizon would get it the 15th (coincidentally just after the holiday return period ends). I also remember seeing somewhere that the U.S. version of the Bravo/Passion would not have the physical keys that the Bravo in the leaked pictures has. This would lend credence to what newsradio was saying when he describes what the phone looks like.

So, my prediction is this: Google releases Verizon's version of the Nexus One on the 15th. It will not be call the Nexus One though. It will be a different version of it, i.e. the hero and eris. The phone will look like a cross between the Bravo and a Touch HD. The phone will NOT be unlocked like the N1 (I think this has been announced somewhere else). There will still be the option to purchase it outright or subsidize it through Verizon. Unfortunately Verizon did not cooperate with Google and create and alternative pricing plan for customers (like T-mobile did) who did not want to subsidize their phone. Therefore it would not make a lot of sense for a person to buy it outright (unless they knew that they would be switching carriers in less that two years) because they would still have to pay for the same high priced plan.

Also, DROID gets a 50 dollar price cut keeping it competitive with the new phone.

Chances of that? Slim to none, and if it's not FCC approved on Monday, throw slim out the door. Right about now, the best thing we can hope for is a (very) late January release of something, but even that will start dwindling with the lack of anything making an appearance in the FCC database. As a matter of fact, if nothing shows up this week, January is probably out.

 

[Ruben]

The Verizon Store manager said 30 days or less.

 

[davewoodson]

The Verizon Store manager said 30 days or less.

My exp with VZW store managers is that I know more than they do.
I just hope this guy is a genius and is on the less than side. LOL

 

[pequeajim]

I also have a 4+ year old flip phone but I'm def gonna wait it out for what I hope is the Bravo that looks like the thing called the Bravo in the leaked HTC brochures. The thing in the HTC brochures looks very similar to the N1 and since they are very similar hardware wise I am still expecting the Bravo to look like that over the Touch HD.

I have a 10 year old bag phone. I'm REALLY suffering!

(It doesn't work any more )

 

[Sensei Passion]

I've had my phone for 2 years, it's the Samsung multi flip Verizon texty doohicky. If I place a call with my phone, or if someone calls with my phone I can't hear anything out of my speaker. The only way I use it is in speakerphone mode. Since Before Black-Friday I've been following THIS Thread because I'm waiting for the only phone that seems right for me like all of you are doing. I've been utilizing Google Voice, Google Calendar, Google Wave, Gmail (Of Course) and the only acceptable phone for me is an android, with superior app's (Like Google Voice & Google Wave) capability on the verizon network because I travel a lot. Just don't feel that bad dudes & dudettes..at least your not using a phone that only works in speakerphone mode (Try and see how that feels in a supermarket, or ANYWHERE for that matter)

 

[wonderbread]

Been doing some more digging on htmms.com.tw and I found some interesting carrier links like this:
http://www.htcmms.com.tw/voda/HTC_Touch2-1.0.xml
http://www.htcmms.com.tw/Sprint/Titan-1.0.xml

I challenge others here to try to find verizon links cause i couldn't find'em. It may give us an insight into future plans.

 

[YamiYaiba]

I went in to a local Verizon authorized retailer, and they confirmed the Passion was coming, but couldn't give a date. I realize this is a 3rd party confirmation and may be false, but hey, it's something.