ok - until there is convincing info (I know, subjective), here's where I'm setting my expectations and TENTATIVE plans...
expectations:
1. most likely date The Incredible will be ANNOUNCED = 4/1, 2nd most likely date = 4/17.
2. most likely date The Incredible will be available to buy and hold in my mitts = 5/1, 2nd most likely date = 4/17 ... interesting triangulation of the dates don't you think
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3. I will continue to follow this thread, interested to read about rumors, Verizon store mgr conversations, interesting secret boxes, Area 51 phone sightings, etc - w/o getting worked up or ticked off that none of them may pan out. doesn't mean they weren't genuine efforts and stories, just simply didn't come to pass. that's ok, keeps my interest and is entertaining.
4. if I don't have it in my mitts by 5/1, then my CURRENT plan to purchase it begins to degrade quickly as other rumored or announced high-end phones will increase my interest level in them.
5/1 or before plans:
1. 60% chance I will buy The Incredible if avail by 5/1.
2. 10% chance I will buy the VERIZON N1 if avail by 5/1... this % could substantially increase if Verizon's version is different and improved, but not expecting it.
3. 30% chance I won't buy at all. depends on final specs of The Incredible and other phone announcements.
post 5/1 plans:
1. 40% chance I will buy The Incredible, with 1% decline for every day after 5/2.
2. 10% chance I will hold out for the VERIZON N1, 100% dependent on any changes/improvements, etc.
3. 20% chance I will hold out to see what the VERIZON iPhone 4G will look like and availability. I know, they're the anti-christ(I agree), flame me if you must
4. 20% chance I will be taking a hard look at the Moto Shadow.
5. 10% chance I will see or hear about some other super-phone and chase every trivial tid-bit of info for months only to come away empty-handed.
