First post here. I really need to get in my 2 cents.
Firstly, let's talk about the facts. Verizon hasn't announced the phone publicly because it doesn't know yet. They don't want to release a date, and then go back on their word, cause that looks really bad to the mainstream public (not us). All leaked screen shots of release dates (11/10, 11/17, 11/21, 12/08) most likely true and were supposed to be treated tentatively and internal to Verizon. Many of these were probably really old once they were finally leaked.
Likewise, we need to concentrate on what they've said publicly, because they know they can hold to it. They've said "sometime later this year". That puts this 1st Quarter rumor to rest. Period.
I am hopeful that they can fulfill the 12/08 date (as I'm sure they're hoping for as well). I can speculate of why the delay, but we don't need more of that. That doesn't help anything. Just concentrate on the screen shots, as truly that's what they're aiming for and hoping to hit themselves.
