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tluv00 said:
I was basically going off of my personal opinion and what I have gathered from other forums. I rarely see people shout about their network but mainly their device.

In all honestly I just want to hear of a high end Android coming out. I would switch to Sprint if the SS is coming out soon enough. I have 17-20% discounts (voice and date) to the big 4 through work so regardless I get a good deal on the prices.
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B/C people can see hardware. People can't see the network (well you can, towers, *hit like that). The only way you can see the network is when you do or do not drop a call. But people purchase off of looks alone alllllllllllll the time.
 
I think I'm about to explode with anticipation. The sad part is my NE2 is not even close (bought an omnia in Jan 2009) so Oct is the the first I can get any discount. I need to start selling some stuff so I can pay full price for this thing I won't be able to wait!
 
Fatalah said:
I must disagree. I live in NYC, and it's common knowledge that Verizon is the strongest network to be on. Not just for 3G coverage, but for simply making phone calls.

T-Mobile is known as being "the ghetto carrier", Sprint is known for lackluster coverage/bars, and AT&T is known for excessive dropped calls.

From all accounts I've read, a positive experience with Verizon is consistent in other Metro areas as well. (Boston, LA, Seattle)
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It's the same in Virginia. Verizon has the best coverage everywhere here. TMobile is horrible here as well. Not to mention since most people have verizon you call (and text?) most people for free.
 
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During its first few years, the iPhone was one of a kind. Now in 2010 though, the marketplace has leveled out, as competing technology has caught up.

We're quickly approaching the point where the average consumer may not be able to distinguish the difference between buying an iPhone, and picking up an Android phone.

At which point, the selling point becomes the quality of your network. It may be more profitable, in the end, to invest in improving network quality, than airing a SuperBowl ad for a new phone.

My point is this: Carriers strategize to strengthen brand loyalty. Dollars invested in improving their network is a dollar well spent, IMO.
 
been lurkin for ~100+ pages now......

What are the chances it doesn't release with the name Incredible? I just hope its not the Droid Heiress...
 
Kappy said:
B/C people can see hardware. People can't see the network (well you can, towers, *hit like that). The only way you can see the network is when you do or do not drop a call. But people purchase off of looks alone alllllllllllll the time.
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Precisely which is why they choose device over network. Put the exclusive phones up against one another and who wins. Then put the network coverage up against that and there is disparity. Sure the Droid has sold more over Q1 but again that just came out.

If VZW had one hair on their a$$ they would drop the incredible at the EXACT same time Dan Hesse is making his speech and introducing the Incredible. The theme would be "Try joining a carrier that will be around in 2011.....or at least wont be purchased by then." Again..just my opinion but one I can get behind.
 
Le0_Br4zUc4 said:
I hope they have something else to announce today
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Why are we all so sure that the announcement will come today? CTIA runs through Thursday. Unless somebody has some inside knowledge (Ahem, MM & Anon) of a Tuesday announcement, I think we might be getting our feathers ruffled over... nothing.

If *I* was Verizon, and *I* had something "Incredible" to announce, I might not do it on the first day of the convention. I might build up to it, by announcing my crap phones (LG, anyone?) the first day so they don't get completely lost in the noise of my "Incredible" news on the second or third day.

I have no idea what they'll do, I'm just saying that we really have no reason to expect that today is the day (other than hopeful optimism) unless we get confirmation that today is, in fact, "the day."
 
Fatalah said:
To continue on this subject...

During its first few years, the iPhone was one of a kind. Now in 2010 though, the marketplace has leveled out, as competing technology has caught up.

We're quickly approaching the point where the average consumer may not be able to distinguish the difference between buying an iPhone, and picking up an Android phone.

At which point, the selling point becomes the quality of your network. It may be more profitable, in the end, to invest in improving network quality, than airing a SuperBowl ad for a new phone.

My point is this: Carriers strategize to strengthen brand loyalty. Dollars invested in improving their network is a dollar well spent, IMO.
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Sorry to say they will know a difference if they are smart. The iphone is a closed environment, Windows 7 mobile is a closed environment. If you don't like playing in the little space Apple/MS provide you then too bad. I want an open phone not a closed little space. Whether it's this phone on verizon or if they put it off an N1 on ATT I'm not going to live is some corporate trap.
 
A $30 LG phone better not be the only annoucement. Even if it's not the Incredible, that's an incredibly weak showing for an event like CTIA.

The Skype announcement is nice, but I'm speaking in terms of new devices.
 
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