Radio Shack memo says LG Thrill delayed until Aug. 21

Komodo Rogue · Jul 29, 2011

Radio Shack memo says LG Thrill delayed until Aug. 21
By Jerry Hildenbrand 29 Jul 2011 5:20 pm

This is from android central

This just rolled in from a tipster, and it looks like you folks waiting for AT&T to release the LG Thrill 4G might have to wait just a bit longer. According to this internal memo from Radio Shack, the thrill has been put on hold until Aug. 21. The Shack will continue to take pre-orders for the dual-core 3D handset until Aug. 15, and those of you that already have yours on order should be getting word from Radio Shack about the delay soon.

No clue as to why it's being delayed -- and maybe this is just for Radio Shack and AT&T proper will release it sooner. Or, maybe they decided to throw one more party (actually, Gameloft has one scheduled for Aug. 10). If you have any better theories, check out the hands-on and talk it up in the Thrill 4G forums!

Komodo Rogue · Jul 29, 2011

Hey, here's some potentially good news for any impatient and financially comfortable Thrill seekers (ha! no pun intended, that just happened. Thrill seekers! Get it? OK maybe it's not that funny.)

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Buying phones from import sites isn't news or anything, but I came across this and thought I might as well share because 1. it comes unlocked, which is super convenient, 2. it supports 2G bands for at&t and t-mo, and a 3G band (SINGULAR!) for AT&T - and maybe t-mo too but I don't know what their 3G frequencies are - and 3. even though the price is about $100 more than what you're going to pay off contract in the US, it's still much cheaper than usual for an unlocked import of a brand new phone.

I cannot recommend the website, because I have never used them. If anyone imported or plans to import, let us know how it went!

BigCiX · Jul 29, 2011

This is BS....i want this phone bad and it's always getting delayed. AT&T better not launch S2 before this. What happen to the july release that they started from the beginning.

Komodo Rogue · Jul 31, 2011

JayC said:
This is BS....i want this phone bad and it's always getting delayed. AT&T better not launch S2 before this. What happen to the july release that they started from the beginning.

Import!!!

BigCiX · Jul 31, 2011

Komodo Rogue said:
Import!!!

I rather wait then buy one for full price. I read on a lnk the delay might be due to att promising 2.3 on all android devices. If this is the reason I'm fine with the extra 2 weeks

maerlim · Jul 31, 2011

Komodo Rogue said:
Radio Shack memo says LG Thrill delayed until Aug. 21
By Jerry Hildenbrand 29 Jul 2011 5:20 pm

This is from android central

This doesn't make much sense from a marketing standpoint. AT&T & Samsung had a big event with the concert and they're releasing the 3D video on August 4th. If they don't have a phone to watch it on, do you think that's going to go over very well? I doubt they're releasing it for Epic 3D owners.

I'm guessing, maybe hoping, it's just a Radio Shack thing.

BigCiX · Aug 8, 2011

LG Thrill 4G Release Date Postponed

read the second paragraph about people that has already pre-ordered the phone. i wonder if it's true that we were able to pick up the phone today?

Gr8Danes · Aug 10, 2011

Man, I have to say "total failure" on handling the releasing this phone from both AT&T and LG. No update on when it's officially going to be released?

BigCiX · Aug 11, 2011

Gr8Danes said:
Man, I have to say "total failure" on handling the releasing this phone from both AT&T and LG. No update on when it's officially going to be released?

Well I'm hoping it doesn't go beyond the 21st. Its already been postponed twice.

Gr8Danes · Aug 12, 2011

Been watching paint dry so long that I see it starting to peel. This is getting boring. Not even one update this week.

BigCiX · Aug 13, 2011

Gr8Danes said:
Been watching paint dry so long that I see it starting to peel. This is getting boring. Not even one update this week.

Well we have just a little over a week before release date. I've already ordered two extra batteries plus a stand alone charger. I'm not getting any case or skins(like my phone naked) but might get a car holder for GPS purposes. Even if its delayed again I rather have this phone then the SG2. So ill be waiting for the release.

illegalblaq · Aug 15, 2011

LG Thrill Delayed again until Sept 4th.......

No comment, i have no words for this crap

AT&T LG Thrill 4G delayed again, Sep 4 new date from leaked docs | Android Central

BigCiX · Aug 16, 2011

LG is just setting themselves up for failure. They longer they wait the harder it is to sell. 2.3 better be the reason!

illegalblaq · Aug 16, 2011

I used to work for 2 different cell phone companies not to long ago and from my experience with smart phones is that when they delay them like this its not to update them to the newest firmware but somebody in corporate messed up and they didn't have the units ready to ship. My issue with LG is that they've already sent units to AT&T Stores, gave units in AT&T packaging to reviewers and have had all these events about the phone (even giving the unit out for free to locals) and yet still no official release date. They spent all this money and still haven't sold one phone yet lol.

BigCiX · Aug 17, 2011

illegalblaq said:
I used to work for 2 different cell phone companies not to long ago and from my experience with smart phones is that when they delay them like this its not to update them to the newest firmware but somebody in corporate messed up and they didn't have the units ready to ship. My issue with LG is that they've already sent units to AT&T Stores, gave units in AT&T packaging to reviewers and have had all these events about the phone (even giving the unit out for free to locals) and yet still no official release date. They spent all this money and still haven't sold one phone yet lol.

if i can find that link again it states at&t is holding it up because they are planning to rename it from LG Thrill 4G to LG Thrill 3D.

bigjerries · Aug 17, 2011

Target displays show that the LG Thrill 4G is going to be selling for $79.99 on-contract

Well it looks like Target it getting the Thrill too for $79. I read the comments below and they said they received dummy units already but who knows when this phone is coming out. :thinking:

Radio Shack memo says LG Thrill delayed until Aug. 21

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