The Evo is sold out everywhere!!!!!

[CriticalCritic]

I GOT ONE!!!!

Came from the Shack and I didn't get the studentrate.com discount, but I just couldn't wait any longer So far the build quality seems to be great. I'm gonna refrain from downloading any apps or additions for now until I get a reading on the battery life tomorrow.

 

[jonhcox]

Got mine today too!

A truly amazing device- looking forward to playing with it!

 

[CriticalCritic]

Got mine today too!

A truly amazing device- looking forward to playing with it!

Congrats!

 

[fourgee]

Ordered mine from my Sprint rep yesterday, got my shipping conf today w/UPS tracking#. It'll be in my hands tomorrow. May be timing, may be just who you order through.

 

[julian18d7]

So I switched to Sprint about 6 days ago and got a Blackberry Curve. (Biggest Mistake) I hated it and exchanged it 3 times hoping it would fix my problems but it didn't. I've been looking into the evo since b4 it was released and now I think it's worth the money. Problem is no one has it and everytime they do they sell like crazy. If I can't find one in the next 24 days then I can't get it for the upgrade price of 200 dollars any suggestions?

 

[JunBringer]

They should let you reserve one shouldn't they? Or just be really proactive about finding out when their shipments arrive at your Sprint Store. Call every day?

 

[Kelmar]

Check Best Buy, radio shack, sprint stores, sprint online....

I just got my wife an Evo a week or so ago without any difficulty.


Posting your location would probably be helpful as well as other users might now of somewhere that has one.

 

[julian18d7]

Check Best Buy, radio shack, sprint stores, sprint online....

I just got my wife an Evo a week or so ago without any difficulty.


Posting your location would probably be helpful as well as other users might now of somewhere that has one.

well switched at best buy from verizon to sprint. Don't i HAVE to get the evo from there since i have to return my bb there? I live in the metro detroit area. And I asked if I could reserve one and they said no.

 

[marctronixx]

you can purchase the handset wherever you want to. try wallmart, costco wirefly...

 

[julian18d7]

you can purchase the handset wherever you want to. try wallmart, costco wirefly...

But I activated my account at sprint. I need to return my blackberry there is radio shack going to give me it for the 199.99 price?

 

[palmgoog]

Can anyone find any available from the south OC area all the way up through the LA area. I've called a million best buys, sprint stores, and radio shacks and still cant find one.

 

[CriticalCritic]

I wonder if any of this "shortage" is a ploy much like the orchestrated 2-3yr Nintendo Wii shortage? The inability to obtain the phone creates free publicity. People hear how bad other people want it and can't get it... so it makes others even more curious to look into it.

Is it really an issue with not being able to produce enough screens? Or is it a marketing strategy to obtain a larger long term market share? Food for thought.

 

[Coolgeorgiaboy]

I've called up about 10 sprint stores, 10 best buy stores, and 10 radio shacks all around my area and none of them have the Evo. I want it so bad! A lot of the places said there was waiting lists with like 50 people on it. What should I do and where is my best bet on getting one as soon as possible?

I ordered the black Evo from bestbuy(dot)com yesterday. I checked a few minutes ago and the still have the white model in stock on their website

 

[palmgoog]

I wonder if any of this "shortage" is a ploy much like the orchestrated 2-3yr Nintendo Wii shortage? The inability to obtain the phone creates free publicity. People hear how bad other people want it and can't get it... so it makes others even more curious to look into it.

Is it really an issue with not being able to produce enough screens? Or is it a marketing strategy to obtain a larger long term market share? Food for thought.

I doubt it. I don't think that would be a good strategy either. The longer I've been waiting for this phone, the more appealing the samsung epic has become.

 

[palmgoog]

ughhh. I give up. I guess I'll just settle for the white one through best buy online. My dad said he would switch backs with me. Do you guys think the White Evo with the black cover looks good?

 

[CriticalCritic]

ughhh. I give up. I guess I'll just settle for the white one through best buy online. My dad said he would switch backs with me. Do you guys think the White Evo with the black cover looks good?

hell yeah!

 

[Jonhern]

ughhh. I give up. I guess I'll just settle for the white one through best buy online. My dad said he would switch backs with me. Do you guys think the White Evo with the black cover looks good?

Yeah, someone posted pictures of it, looks nice.
http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-4g/121978-real-oreo-evo.html

 

[unplugged1]

I wonder if any of this "shortage" is a ploy much like the orchestrated 2-3yr Nintendo Wii shortage? The inability to obtain the phone creates free publicity. People hear how bad other people want it and can't get it... so it makes others even more curious to look into it.

Is it really an issue with not being able to produce enough screens? Or is it a marketing strategy to obtain a larger long term market share? Food for thought.

HTC might like that kind of marketing "strategy", but I doubt it. Most definitely, Sprint does NOT like a phone shortage. The media is so clueless about the Evo that until you look for one, you don't know they are out of stock.

When phones are not available, most non-tech people tend to buy the next one that is available. Or worse, they go to Verizon and get a Droid.

 

[Jonhern]

HTC might like that kind of marketing "strategy", but I doubt it. Most definitely, Sprint does NOT like a phone shortage. The media is so clueless about the Evo that until you look for one, you don't know they are out of stock.

When phones are not available, most non-tech people tend to buy the next one that is available. Or worse, they go to Verizon and get a Droid.

Yeah, here is a good article about just that. Also states that consumers are more loyal to the provider than the phone brand, so not a good idea for htc either.
The summer of the smartphone shortage | Signal Strength - CNET News

 

[PurpleBandit]

you know for a phone that has been sold out, I have only spotted ONE other person with an Evo in New York, lol

 

[unplugged1]

you know for a phone that has been sold out, I have only spotted ONE other person with an Evo in New York, lol

Yeah, Evo's are so rare that you feel a certain kinship to anyone holding one.

 

[Syph]

I'm slowly losing interest in getting the phone because of it being sold out everywhere. I kind of feel that by the time I do get it, something better is a few weeks away. -_-

 

[palmgoog]

I'm slowly losing interest in getting the phone because of it being sold out everywhere. I kind of feel that by the time I do get it, something better is a few weeks away. -_-

yeah. I'm starting to feel the same way. If the epic had a kickstand and was .3 inches bigger, I would get it in a heartbeat. If the Evo isn't in stock in the next week, i'm getting the epic

 

[GMoneyBX718]

I gave up looking for this phone last week. I don't even want it no more, I'm a wait on the Epic. I hope you find it somewhere tho.

 

[Syph]

yeah. I'm starting to feel the same way. If the epic had a kickstand and was .3 inches bigger, I would get it in a heartbeat. If the Evo isn't in stock in the next week, i'm getting the epic

I gave up looking for this phone last week. I don't even want it no more, I'm a wait on the Epic. I hope you find it somewhere tho.

I'm glad I'm not alone on this boat. What also adds more icing to the "not sure if I want it now" cake, is that Froyo is scheduled to be released around December. =/