Best Buy Details

[Depth Afield]

proof kiddies.

What is the status of preorders? If I were to put on in tomorrow, would I be guaranteed a unit on release day, or are the release day numbers already set?

Also, what is the status of the BB buyback program? Still free? If so, does it count as the date you commit to the preorder?

 

[staffman313]

im just joining phandroid today , but i am also a member of android central. i just wanted to thank to best buy guy for his intel, its much appreciated

 

[rotorocker]

I won't be happy if they only get 5 or so. I'm #10 on the preorder list at my BB...dammit

 

[gobluejd]

im just joining phandroid today , but i am also a member of android central. i just wanted to thank to best buy guy for his intel, its much appreciated

Welcome!

 

[staffman313]

I won't be happy if they only get 5 or so. I'm #10 on the preorder list at my BB...dammit

im the only one at my bestbuy, no one in this town has a clue

 

[DJ_10]

Whoops, don't want my question to get buried down lol. Can you tell me what the employee price for the TB will be? I saw a leaked pic that said 404 but that sounds to good to be true. lol

 

[carracerz14]

Don't know if you guys saw, but it was just confirmed for the 24th on HTCs Facebook page. Now I have a stupid question for you. I have never had an android phone before, and I was wanting to get the x. I like the way you can resize widgets, will you be able to do that on the thunderbolt? Also what about voice to text and all the voice commands that work on the x. I will probably have to wait till it actually comes out for most of my answers lol

 

[DJ_10]

Not tryna spam but since i saw you were interested in a X. Im selling a new one lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...25138&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1095

 

[lamoglinsgal]

Don't know if you guys saw, but it was just confirmed for the 24th on HTCs Facebook page. Now I have a stupid question for you. I have never had an android phone before, and I was wanting to get the x. I like the way you can resize widgets, will you be able to do that on the thunderbolt? Also what about voice to text and all the voice commands that work on the x. I will probably have to wait till it actually comes out for most of my answers lol

You can resize widgets on the TB with third-party launchers. I use ADW and can use it to resize widgets. I had the X before the Incredible, and I prefer the Incredible. Over time, though, I missed the size, especially for texting.

 

[DJ_10]

Which is the biggest reason why im getting the TB over the iphone. I need a 4+in screen

 

[staffman313]

Don't know if you guys saw, but it was just confirmed for the 24th on HTCs Facebook page. Now I have a stupid question for you. I have never had an android phone before, and I was wanting to get the x. I like the way you can resize widgets, will you be able to do that on the thunderbolt? Also what about voice to text and all the voice commands that work on the x. I will probably have to wait till it actually comes out for most of my answers lol

i saw it, but that is not a real page for verizon wireless

 

[carracerz14]

Just so you guys know I found out that Facebook page wasn't exactly official. So don't go by their word just quite.

 

[Eleer]

Is the only positive thing of ordering from Best Buy is that I could POSSIBLY get the Thunderbolt sooner? I hear VZW is $100 cheaper. If this is true, what would be the main reason for me ordering from Best Buy instead of Verizon? I don't see why I would want to order a phone and pay a $100 extra. That's not pocket change to me. I'm just curious. I could be wrong about the pricing made by Best Buy.

 

[DJ_10]

And we do instant rebates. And the buy back program is free right now.

 

[Eleer]

And we do instant rebates. And the buy back program is free right now.

I have a Blackberry Curve. I probably wouldn't get a nickel for it.

 

[DJ_10]

The buyback is for items purchased through bb

 

[Eleer]

The buyback is for items purchased through bb

Gotcha. So is there an advantage for me if I buy my phone from Best Buy this time? I have never purchased a phone from there, I always go through Verizon.

When you said I would have an instant rebate, how big of a rebate are we talking? For example, I don't see myself dropping $250 dollars for a 2-year contract when I could go to Verizon and get the phone cheaper.

 

[gobluejd]

Gotcha. So is there an advantage for me if I buy my phone from Best Buy this time? I have never purchased a phone from there, I always go through Verizon.

First VZW will have this phone same day as BB.

BB you can not buy if on a corporate account and only 1 yr contracts. I also believe you have to pre-pay and can not put the phone on your VZW bill.

 

[Eleer]

First VZW will have this phone same day as BB.

BB you can not buy if on a corporate account and only 1 yr contracts. I also believe you have to pre-pay and can not put the phone on your VZW bill.

What do you mean by this? Sorry, I'm not up on the Best Buy plan. I am currently on a Verizon 1-year contract, which is through Verizon Wireless. (My contract has now been expired and I am eligible for an upgrade).

 

[DJ_10]

Gotcha. So is there an advantage for me if I buy my phone from Best Buy this time? I have never purchased a phone from there, I always go through Verizon.

When you said I would have an instant rebate, how big of a rebate are we talking? For example, I don't see myself dropping $250 dollars for a 2-year contract when I could go to Verizon and get the phone cheaper.

Im pretty sure the phone is 250. Now if somehow VZ bumped it to 350 before the rebate then BB would do the same. Difference is, you only pay 250 and the rebate is done in store.

 

[gobluejd]

What do you mean by this? Sorry, I'm not up on the Best Buy plan.

If you work for a company and THEY pay your bill, you can not buy at BB. In other words, you do not get your bill.

 

[Eleer]

Im pretty sure the phone is 250. Now if somehow VZ bumped it to 350 before the rebate then BB would do the same. Difference is, you only pay 250 and the rebate is done in store.

Okay thanks for clearing that up. It has always seemed to me that Verizon has always had their phones $100 cheaper when purchasing the device on-contract. Maybe I was dreaming, who knows. I was just curious about the Best Buy thing because everybody seems to be going that route on here.

 

[upz33]

Looks like someone here provided the screen to Droid Life already

Add February 21st to the HTC Thunderbolt Rumor List - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

 

[Eleer]

If you work for a company and THEY pay your bill, you can not buy at BB. In other words, you do not get your bill.

Okay, well that's not my case then. Are you on a contract through Best Buy? If so, would you recommend them over Verizon? (Insurance policy as good as Verizon's?)

 

[gobluejd]

Okay, well that's not my case then. Are you on a contract through Best Buy? If so, would you recommend it? (Insurance policy as good as Verion's?)

I am on a corporate account. I am getting a 1 year contract, which I can not do either.

If I was not looking for a 1 year and on a corp acct, then I would have no problem with getting it there.