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EvilMonkey
Android Enthusiast
Sorry for attacking you. I think its safe to say we are all on edge here. Its just very frustrating when we spend so much time getting everyone to agree on one date, and someone else comes in starting another rumor.
GFA
Android Enthusiast
I agree with this. I find it hard to believe they would be going this heavy if the release date were not in February. I would expect them to at least make a 24hr notice but I am alright if they don't (just means less chance of them selling out before I get my hands on one).
PSYCHotIcJonny
Member
I think I am going to get the iPhone 4. My sister gave me her brand new HTC Incredible and I am coming from a Droid X. I am really not that big of a fan of HTC anymore or android. I think it really just destroyed my like for the phone. Maybe its the fact that I am coming from a bigger screen to a smaller one... Any who the Word in my area is the 28th, when i called to get the phone activated the vzw rep said the same as the corp store manager. Feb 28 is the date.
EvilMonkey
Android Enthusiast
I thought you worked for verizon.
NCX Designs
Android Enthusiast
Keep in mind Droid is only a brand, its not an OS, with that said, ThunderBolt isn't a Droid, but an Android phone by HTC with the new Sense 2.0, that will be heavily marketed as the first 4G LTE phone on Verizon, sadly thanks to the delays, it no longer has the title of first LTE phone in the world.
I would suggest checking out the Sense website to see what we'll be getting on the new Tbolt
HTC
ThunderBolt doesn't run Android native OS UI so it won't be like the Original Droid that had Vanila android is what its known as.
Sense adds to what Android already has in place, and more, with the new Sense 2.0 you have the ability to skin the UI for theming and htcsense.com has more features such as live phone tracking, call forwarding, text / contact backup and APP backup.
for instance if you have downloaded apps on the ThunderBolt and end up having to format for a new ROM, when you sign in to htcsense.com it will automatically re-download everything that was tracked by the website.
you can also download more stuff through HTC Hub (like skins, widgets, exclusive apps, wallpapers, sound themes, and more for free!)
This is just a taste of what is to come, HTC Locations is another big feature as shown in that link above, (might not be on the ThunderBolt, but since its already rooted, we'll have it soon enough, its been ported to Droid Incredible on the HD/Z rom's from XDA and it works alot nicer than Google Navigation/Maps.)
Naw, he never said he did. He just got pics of a dummy unit in the corporate store.
PSYCHotIcJonny
Member
PSYCHotIcJonny
Member
never said that man. i just talked to the manager of a corp VZW and the let me see the dummy phone. and told me some info about the release date and how much better the phone is than the iPhone. Sorry if you feel I mislead you man.
EvilMonkey
Android Enthusiast
Sure made it sound like he did claiming to have played with one and proving that he got his hands on a dummy. I guess I'm the only sucker who bought it.
and i think you forgot to correct me when I called the manager your boss.
Thanks for the info. What I meant was going from blackberry to android platform, not brand. Either way will be a big step for me. I checked out the web site. Didn't know u could download items from HTC for free. Pretty sweet. Do they have a market place to buy stuff? Can u cooment on the netflix questions I had? Thanks for the info, half the stuff I understood what u said, half I didn't. Again, I'm a newbie or will be to the android platform
Actually, the preorder for the Incredible was on a Monday (April 19th) with instore date on the 29th, a Thursday.
As far as commercials, I watched House tonight and saw 3 Tbolt commercials during it's hour run time. The first was the counting ad, then the 2nd (rooftop) ad, then the counting one again. All had coming soon at the end of them. I agree that it's got to be close. They've now shown it on all the networks (CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX) plus some of the cable networks (ESPN, probably others) so it looks like they're trying to build a buzz for people outside of the tech blog forums.
EvilMonkey
Android Enthusiast
Thats why I said usually.
PSYCHotIcJonny
Member
NCX Designs
Android Enthusiast
Netflix right now is only confirmed to be coming to the LG Revolution, but it may come to the Thunderbolt, its not known yet
until then, theres an app called PlayON that lets you use your PlayON software from your PC to connect to Netflix and stream it to your phone as well as other content on your computer, you would be able to stream the content from anywhere there's internet or data access.
Android has its own marketplace over 60,000+ apps and widgets to choose from, HTC has its own widgets but not apps just yet for download, there's an App called "HTC Likes" that lets you see featured apps that got great reviews or are recommended by HTC, this is also tied into Sense so if you download anything from marketplace you would also be able to see those downloads in HTC Likes so you can give your review score and also re-download it again if you were to change ROM's
Even without the certain apps like "HTC Locations" from the Desire HD rom (demo'ed here on the HD2 >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU7E3wETnro
since the ThunderBolt is rooted (and most likely going to be rooted on the production launch version, we'll be able to port those same removed apps for use since it seems Verizon has removed some Sense apps)
I would also like to point out if your big on theming and customization, the new sense 2.0 is a great way to do that, it lets you skin and theme the UI and download even more skins to your liking (free!)
and even though we have skin support you can't fully skin the clock widget but thats where members like me come in, I've been making themes for the clock widget for almost a year now ever since the Touch Pro 2 was released for Windows 6.5
Here's some of them, I haven't been making any lately because i'm moving my work to ThunderBolt when it comes out, PLUS the news regarding delays and rumors made me sick of the PC lol
Android is similiar to iOS as far as running apps but you have greater control and better functionality (I'm only using this as an example since everyone says iOS is the easiest to use as far as apps go) but either way, i'm not a fan of iOS or iPhone.
An example of running an Android app, when you launch an app, you can use the touch capactive buttons on the bottom of the screen like the Menu, Home, back and search button to bring up different menus' while in that app. Open up Google Maps, hit Menu it will bring up a menu such as settings and navigation etc.
Think of the Menu button being your Start button on Windows and your right click
holding down buttons can also get you more features
holding down the Home button gets you the recently used apps popup
Tapping Home twice gets you the Jump screen
Holding back lets you exit an app
Holding Search lets you use Voice search
Taping Search lets you search your phone or internet for what you type in
there's ALOT to be discovered with Android and the best way to do that is to learn by experience.
EvilMonkey
Android Enthusiast
Sorry bud, I guess I misunderstood your posts. Anyway, its late, we aren't getting any new news, im out.
leehblanc
Well-Known Member
There is a lot of good information to be found on Android in general as well as apps, games, media, etc. right here on Phandroid:
Android Discussion - Android Forums
While I'm sure we would all be happy to help you learn about Android (as evidenced by the replies you've already gotten) I think you'll find a lot of Non-Thunderbolt Android information there as well. Hope this helps
As far as Netflix... I haven't seen confirmation that the Thunderbolt will have it at launch, and there is some discussion as to whether or not it will later on. I assume it will at some point, but that's just my opinion.
PSYCHotIcJonny
Member
No problem man. Take care. There is always tomorrow. and the next day.... and the next... lol
thecrimedawg
Newbie
hopefully this all ends thursday. so just tomorrow and the next day
NCX Designs
Android Enthusiast
If you were paying attention to the thread, or if not we had a post a couple of pages back that stated its the 24th and its been confirmed by the email that was sent out to Verizon Sales Reps today.
Miami1683, a Verizon phone tester and insider that has been right about the XOOM launch date has confirmed he got an email from Verizon corporate that the sales people are informed of the date being the 24th for the launch, and while i'm still skeptical, i'm holding out for that being the day, with hopefully tomorrow or Wednesday being the announcement.
DJ_10
Well-Known Member
I don't think calling me ignorant was necessary. I too am still holding out for the 24th. But while he is getting emails that the 24th is the date. There are stores getting emails saying it will be the 28th. So nothing is for sure. I do hope he is right. But i heard these same stories when the release date was supposed to be the 14th. So i take everything with a grain of salt at this point.