Droid Incredible Receives New Packaging

[jayjay1122]

I didn't get one, unless I threw it away with the box. Did it ship in a separate box or was it in the HTC packaging?

Some say yes, some say no....consensus seems to be that it was in the box with the phone.

 

[gorenut]

It's the Verizon/Lucasarts effort to force some homogeneity into the Android platform. So instead of everything having completely different names (and thus seeming as totally separate entities), VZW is putting "Droid" at the front of every Android device. Makes them seem like all part of the same family, y'know?

And for the record, my Inc came with a free 2GB card as it was.

Agreed.. and whether people think its stupid or not, the marketing works. People already fear fragmentation in the Android market as is... knowing that Verizon is focused on one "Droid" at a time makes things easier for consumers. Not only that... but just a few weeks ago.. just strolling in a drunken stupor with my friends in the local college drinking district... my friend randomly goes "DROOOOOOOOID!" - then a bunch of other random drunkards repeat. Soon the entire side walk was filled with people yelling "DROOOOOOID!" in a robotic voice.

I don't think mine came with a 2gb card unless I missed it in the packaging somewhere. I didn't care too much because I got a free 8gb one from my EnV Touch and just placed that into my Incred.

 

[Ufkal]

Anyone NOT get a 2GB MicroSD Card?

I never got one. I had to put one of mine from my old Tour in.

 

[MisterMixelpix]

It was free if you got it from the Verizon store. The guy installed it for me right there.

I seriously had no idea about the supply issues. I just walked into the VZW store at my local mall on a whim, said "gimme an Incredible", walked out with it.

 

[milnivlek]

Some say yes, some say no....consensus seems to be that it was in the box with the phone.

I ordered online at the start of May. The Micro SD card was packed into the same FedEx shipping box as the phone, but as a separate item (with its own Sandisk packaging) from the phone's own box. Probably the apparent contradiction arose from differences in which "box" one is referring to.

 

[milnivlek]

It's the Verizon/Lucasarts effort to force some homogeneity into the Android platform.

I seriously doubt that LucasArts has any input into Android phone marketing efforts. VZW just pays them for the right to use the "Droid" trademark, and that's it as far as their influence is concerned.

 

[TheSultan]

i preordered as early as you could possibly preorder, and I got a 2gb card in it's packaging, thrown in the box the phone shipped in. I'm GLAD it wasn't preloaded cause I "threw it in" when I sold my Eris. WTF am I gonna do with a 2gb card!??! Awesome $4 gift


And, the packing? I ripped that open so quick, I don't even remember what it looks like!

 

[suzlyn]

I didn't get a 2G card. I was going to buy an 8 anyway but was like wtf?

 

[Ovy]

They can ship it in whatever they want so long as I get my phone.

I want mine to come in cheesecake.

 

[ssgmun32]

I received my Incredible about an hour ago and got the 2gb card but the packaging doesnt look any different.

 

[krokem44]

Honestly, who cares about the packaging?

They can cover it in saran wrap and tie it to a moldy bologne, if it means I'll get mine in time.

 

[scubadown]

I'm senting mine back so I can get the new packaging, j/k. I got mine 3 weeks ago and it came with the 2G card.

 

[Wiggin21]

I got mine in store and my 2gb card is yet to be seen. It's too late for me to go get mine as I've already ordered a 16gb card and it should get here by June

 

[nyngbld]

It was free if you got it from the Verizon store. The guy installed it for me right there.

I seriously had no idea about the supply issues. I just walked into the VZW store at my local mall on a whim, said "gimme an Incredible", walked out with it.

eastern PA area it was best buys with all the stash. i tried a few verizon stores on launch day, zilch. first BB went to had plenty and told me the other BBs did also. they supplied a 2GB SD card on day of launch as well.

 

[secretLOVER]

They can call it "turd in a bucket" and throw it at me for all I care. Just ship it!

 

[jayjay1122]

I ordered online at the start of May. The Micro SD card was packed into the same FedEx shipping box as the phone, but as a separate item (with its own Sandisk packaging) from the phone's own box. Probably the apparent contradiction arose from differences in which "box" one is referring to.

Agreed...I know I would've opened the FedEx box, saw the phone, got tunnel vision and tossed everything else!

 

[woop]

Some say yes, some say no....consensus seems to be that it was in the box with the phone.

Most of us that preordered got the microSD card in the same box as the FedEx packaging (separate packaging from the phone itself though)

 

[TheGoatLantern]

Yeah mine was in the brown box, not the INC box. I got mine on release day (ordered on the 24th of April), sold it with my storm and kept the 8 gig card

 

[f5_again]

Honestly, who cares about the packaging?

They can cover it in saran wrap and tie it to a moldy bologne, if it means I'll get mine in time.

Coincidently, bologna does work on the touch screen.

Just thought everyone should know.


And, I got mine the second day after it came out. Sales guy installed the (free) 2Gb card for me.

 

[sean76]

SOoooo...are the new ones coming in different packaging? Can anyone who recieved in the last few days post a pic!

 

[yojoe600]

i didnt get one bc i got mine from bestbuy

 

[leoskullz]

Agreed.. and whether people think its stupid or not, the marketing works. People already fear fragmentation in the Android market as is... knowing that Verizon is focused on one "Droid" at a time makes things easier for consumers. Not only that... but just a few weeks ago.. just strolling in a drunken stupor with my friends in the local college drinking district... my friend randomly goes "DROOOOOOOOID!" - then a bunch of other random drunkards repeat. Soon the entire side walk was filled with people yelling "DROOOOOOID!" in a robotic voice.

I don't think mine came with a 2gb card unless I missed it in the packaging somewhere. I didn't care too much because I got a free 8gb one from my EnV Touch and just placed that into my Incred.

The Incredible commercial came on just as I was reading "DROOOOOOOOID!". I kind of jumped lol.

 

[Stealth Droid]

I'm excited to see the new packaging because I am a design fanatic. however, I'm glad to have gotten my droid incredible weeks before most and best buy honored the 2gb card thing without me even asking!

 

[howarmat]

I'm excited to see the new packaging because I am a design fanatic. however, I'm glad to have gotten my droid incredible weeks before most and best buy honored the 2gb card thing without me even asking!

you realize its the BOX that might be different, not the phone

 

[Yeshuah]

I want a NEW box LOL!

+1 lol.