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***Official HTC Incredible Thread***
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Montana Man
Android Expert
I still want to know what, exactly, is blurred out next to the "HTC" on that red-backed phone in Singer82's initial post.
Nashdroid
Android Expert
There just aren't many women in here, from my experience and I guess we just kinda assume that most people interested in technology are men. haha Good to have you though. We don't get a lot of women in here.
daveydog
Android Enthusiast
This is more than likely what the picture ORIGINALLY was. I bet someone just took it into Photoshop and quickly changed the hue of the image to make it red, just as I just did. I bet it was originally yellow like the Desire (used to be Bravo) is.
Not to mention there is a SIM card slot. Which says GSM, not CDMA. Of course, the Incredible could be a world phone, but that wouldn't explain all of the other things that just don't add up. I say we can file this one under a definite no-go for a theory.
that's it, from now on, you and a few others will be known as "the lone gunmen."
grokr989
Well-Known Member
Hate to be party pooper, but it most likely just says HTC Innovation like this battery.
http://www.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/nexus-one-battery.jpeg
Of course I don't know if the "red backed" pic is an Incredible or not, but I have to believe that the earlier leaked pics of the Incredible are not going to be the final production styling. Many complained about the back plate in those pics, but it's the front of the phone that makes me believe it won't be the final version. The bland iphone-like front does not match any of the styling cues we've seen from HTC lately. The phone in the leaked pics may have looked okay a year or two ago, but no one would sell that thing as an "incredible" superphone today. The Legend and Desire are gorgeous, and I just don't believe the Incredible will look that way when/if it is sold by VZW.
Anyway, my point was that I don't think we can use the leaked pics as rock solid evidence against the legitimacy of newer theories/pics being posted. Again, no real data to back it up... just my thoughts.
Anyway, my point was that I don't think we can use the leaked pics as rock solid evidence against the legitimacy of newer theories/pics being posted. Again, no real data to back it up... just my thoughts.
markanderin
Newbie
Well played. Yes, was thinking of a hold over. Guess my "evil plan" has holes. Oh well.
Of course I don't know if the "red backed" pic is an Incredible or not, but I have to believe that the earlier leaked pics of the Incredible are not going to be the final production styling. Many complained about the back plate in those pics, but it's the front of the phone that makes me believe it won't be the final version. The bland iphone-like front does not match any of the styling cues we've seen from HTC lately. The phone in the leaked pics may have looked okay a year or two ago, but no one would sell that thing as an "incredible" superphone today. The Legend and Desire are gorgeous, and I just don't believe the Incredible will look that way when/if it is sold by VZW.
Anyway, my point was that I don't think we can use the leaked pics as rock solid evidence against the legitimacy of newer theories/pics being posted. Again, no real data to back it up... just my thoughts.
I hope you're right...but isn't that exactly the way the new Sprint Supersonic is styled?
I just wish they would make it a 4.3" screen. 
I'm not sure how many of you have had a chance to play with the HD2, but despite being very boxy compared to the Desire or Nexus one, it is very sexy. It's all screen with a small gap on the top for a speaker and a slightly larger gap at the bottom for four buttons (Windows mobile buttons). It's super thin and oddly fits very well in a pocket.
I'm not sure how many of you have had a chance to play with the HD2, but despite being very boxy compared to the Desire or Nexus one, it is very sexy. It's all screen with a small gap on the top for a speaker and a slightly larger gap at the bottom for four buttons (Windows mobile buttons). It's super thin and oddly fits very well in a pocket.
hth715
Android Enthusiast
Scrubs reference?
Also, I wonder what kind of advertisement VZW will use for the Incredible... Considering its more powerful than the Droid, and Verizon has advertised the hell out of the point that "Droid Does," what do you think the ad campaign for the Incredible will be? "Incredibly better than Droid?" Seems like Verizon shot itself in the foot by having this huge, powerful ad campaign for a phone that gets trumped on all fronts by the Incredible...
And thanks for posting that video, for some reason I thought the Incredible was a lot thicker. It looks pretty thin even with that back plate impression.
heyeaglefn
Android Enthusiast
I don't think Verizon shot themselves in the foot at all. It is not like they said, the Droid is the greatest phone there ever will be. It was/is their best offering at the time, and they promoted it that way.
I think it would be naive to think that a newer phone wouldn't have better technology than a phone released about 6 months earlier, it is the same with anything in technology. Marketing is for that momment in time, I wouldn't even mention the Droid if I was Verizon in promoting the Incredible.
vzw+google+htc=:)
Android Enthusiast
I just wish they would make it a 4.3" screen.
I'm not sure how many of you have had a chance to play with the HD2, but despite being very boxy compared to the Desire or Nexus one, it is very sexy. It's all screen with a small gap on the top for a speaker and a slightly larger gap at the bottom for four buttons (Windows mobile buttons). It's super thin and oddly fits very well in a pocket.
Me too. I just can't see a name incredible for a 3.7" screen. Incredible for me would be HD, HDMI out, 4.3" screen, might as well throw in sirius radio all channels not just internet ones, tivo remote viewing, netflix watching, flo tv, ps3 games, and xbox games. That is my Incredible phone.
kyler13
Android Expert
Believe me, I've been trying to do the same thing, come up with a plan that works. I thought about doing the "add a line" with the Eris on a 1 year contract and swapping it over to my primary. That works out nicely until you go through the checkout and they tack on $35 activation. They only waive it for a two year contract. Oh well. By the time I come up with a fullproof scheme, the phone I'm holding out for will be out.
Believe me, I've been trying to do the same thing, come up with a plan that works. I thought about doing the "add a line" with the Eris on a 1 year contract and swapping it over to my primary. That works out nicely until you go through the checkout and they tack on $35 activation. They only waive it for a two year contract. Oh well. By the time I come up with a fullproof scheme, the phone I'm holding out for will be out.
Try ordering on a friday. I didn't pay an activation fee with my droid and I got it on a 1 year contract.
Yeah, I agree... I guess the SS looks much better with the plain iphone styled front because the screen is so very large. It takes up the entire face of the phone except for the "buttons" along the bottom. On the leaked Incredible pics, there seems to be much more extra space between the top of the screen and the ear speaker giving it a longer, narrower look. The styling of the Desire seems to overcome this issue. I guess a phone with a 4.3" screen is tough to make look bad, especially with so little bezel or whatever you'd call it.
That's it then... the the solution for the ho-hum look of the Incredible is to make the screen 4.3" and the problem is solved.
To be honest, I don't hate the look of the Incredible THAT much, but it definitely doesn't compare with some other newer HTC phones.
hth715
Android Enthusiast
I understand VZW has to market its current phones as best it can, I would only hope it does. I just find it funny that the Droid is being advertised so persistently as the "phone that does" and VZW is releasing something that basically outclasses the Droid in every aspect - I cant imagine how they will market it but yet keep some of the Droid's glamor intact. Obviously they wont mention the Droid in Incredible ad's
I understand VZW has to market its current phones as best it can, I would only hope it does. I just find it funny that the Droid is being advertised so persistently as the "phone that does" and VZW is releasing something that basically outclasses the Droid in every aspect - I cant imagine how they will market it but yet keep some of the Droid's glamor intact. Obviously they wont mention the Droid in Incredible ad's
well the "Droid does" campaign was more of a direct attack against the Iphone. Remember the very first Droid commercial that didn't show the phone and the faux Iphone intro music and background? You may have already said how they'll market it with your "droid glamor" comment. "Do everything, in style". Maybe add a "with speed" or something onto that.
Yeah, I agree... I guess the SS looks much better with the plain iphone styled front because the screen is so very large. It takes up the entire face of the phone except for the "buttons" along the bottom. On the leaked Incredible pics, there seems to be much more extra space between the top of the screen and the ear speaker giving it a longer, narrower look. The styling of the Desire seems to overcome this issue. I guess a phone with a 4.3" screen is tough to make look bad, especially with so little bezel or whatever you'd call it.
That's it then... the the solution for the ho-hum look of the Incredible is to make the screen 4.3" and the problem is solved.
If you look at the pic cdmta was nice enough to lighten up for us compared to the Desire they look to have the same amount of wasted space. The Desire just has more lines going through the phone to make it's sections look smaller and the corners of the phone are more rounded.
Using the Nexus one style buttons (prettier) make the optical pad section seem very large and lonely like the Nexus one.
The top part looks bigger because the speaker grill seems set higher for the Incredible compared to the other phones.
vzw+google+htc=:)
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MTechie
Newbie
So just watching a different/new video from MWC on Desire and Legend.... Is it just me or does the Incredible carry a lot of the same styling as the Legend from the chin up? The Legend has high quality pics released and looks pretty damn nice, where as the Incredible has no quality pics leaked, all have poor lighting and/or flash reflections, etc. Are we underestimating the current looks of the Incredible with a single sheet of glass?
They talk about Design and Performance (ie. Legend and Desire), could the Incredible be a perfect blend of the two...
Blog: MWC 2010: HTC Desire and Legend Overview | AndroidGuys
Video:
YouTube - HTC Talk
They talk about Design and Performance (ie. Legend and Desire), could the Incredible be a perfect blend of the two...
Blog: MWC 2010: HTC Desire and Legend Overview | AndroidGuys
Video:
YouTube - HTC Talk
heyeaglefn
Android Enthusiast
Ok, this may be a stupid question, but I don't think anyone has asked this at this point and it is something I have been thinking about.
Is there any way to add the Verizon Boot screen to a non-verizon phone? I don't know why anyone would want to do this, but I think this whole forum is mainly driven by the video with the "Sprint" employee show the Incredible that we all think is Verizon due to the Verizon Boot Screen that appears when he turns it on. I know there was other leaked information, but I think this is really what made this official (At least to create it's own forum)
Is it possible to add something like that to a non-verizon cell phone? I wouldn't think so, but just making sure this isn't a horrible joke.
Is there any way to add the Verizon Boot screen to a non-verizon phone? I don't know why anyone would want to do this, but I think this whole forum is mainly driven by the video with the "Sprint" employee show the Incredible that we all think is Verizon due to the Verizon Boot Screen that appears when he turns it on. I know there was other leaked information, but I think this is really what made this official (At least to create it's own forum)
Is it possible to add something like that to a non-verizon cell phone? I wouldn't think so, but just making sure this isn't a horrible joke.
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Stroupified
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wheres the phone?
sounds like it would be a very interesting looking device. lol
Not really. Just an advertisement for the standard New Every 2. Besides isn't Verizon still running their smartphone BOGO deal?
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