stonesfan0
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Should have used "him/her"
lol I always sucked at grammer
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lol I always sucked at grammer
stonesfan0
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I don't post alot, but you have thanked me before on another piece of info I got.
Been following since about page 100 or so..
You know you know, but he doesn't want you to know.
Know what I mean? She's the dude playing the dude who's playing the dude.
TheSkiShow
Well-Known Member
Just read over some nice posts, thanks to those who are contributing.
The only problem I have is:
NKT confirmed that the final builds passed testing and its now on to Verizon. Yet, w0rdie's friend said it had FAILED testing and they still needed to test the final build. Contradicting information.
The only problem I have is:
NKT confirmed that the final builds passed testing and its now on to Verizon. Yet, w0rdie's friend said it had FAILED testing and they still needed to test the final build. Contradicting information.
Its a bit of a stretch to connect any two dots in this particular puzzle. What we found out today was that the inside testers now have a live release software load in their Incs, which means testing is over.
In any normal world, that would mean that release is imminent. In the VZW world its not so clear. There may be other things that could delay release, and there are plenty of contenders if you are into that kind of conspiracy theory.
For example, VZW could be negotiating for early access or exclusivity for the CDMA iPhone. Maybe they would be willing to play a delay in the release of the Inc as a bargaining chip. This is total conjecture, based on no certain knowledge, but its this kind of thing that makes it almost impossible to know with certainty when the Inc will be released.
The only thing I'd bet on is a formal announcement from VZW at this point. CTIA was a big letdown, and I'm not up for any more of those.
NOLA_Droid
Android Enthusiast
Yes, the council (formally known as the sacred order of big red) is composed of the highest leaders in the company.
This is the picture that came to my mind:
I sort of picture the Hall of the Justice league type setting with all of the Super Friends.
Boondockkev
Well-Known Member
I'm not exactly sure I agree you......if one of the builds failed then they should testing another build....and a while back there was a post that showed a bugfix build created on March 25th.....so maybe that is the new build being tested since the one before it failed...
Put your faith in NKTs reporting. He has had his eyes on the build, and confirms that its a release key build. That doesn't happen if there are test/spec failure cases still open from the test/compliance/QA phases.
Tonysracing
Member
My boyfriend is on this thread and has been posting for awhile.. He found out some information today, but doesn't want to post it under his "login" for fear that it will get back to him somehow.
His company met with a corporate verizon rep last week to discuss new services and roadmaps for the future concerning their relationship and business They do this at least once a year. He asked the rep if he/she had heard about the incredible and even used the adr6300 sku number that had been discovered on here.. He was hounding the rep for a release date, since he pretty much knows everything else already.
The rep said that he/she hadn't heard of the Incredible, but that he/she would check with someone (at corporate) who for sure could get her some information about it. The rep said he/she would get with us as soon as they found something else out.
Well fast forward to a few hours ago, where the rep got back in touch with him. They said that the "tentative" release date will be on "April 29th", and that that information was extremely confidential..
So take that for what it's worth...
Sounds like it will be any day now with the new Training info coming out in the last few hours..
Thanks Guys and Gals,
Happy Incredible day to ya'll
What training info has come out in the last few hours??
woodraskam
Android Expert
Between bestbuy guy and stonesfan0 (which might be the boyfriend who made up a user to post the good info and pose as his gf) we have 2 29th dates.....how many do we need before I get my hopes up high enough where I'm crestfallen?
Mongoose
Lurker
[QUOTE
Well fast forward to a few hours ago, where the rep got back in touch with him. They said that the "tentative" release date will be on "April 29th", and that that information was extremely confidential..
So take that for what it's worth... [/QUOTE]
Wow, that's great news! Finally... Lets hope it's true!
Well fast forward to a few hours ago, where the rep got back in touch with him. They said that the "tentative" release date will be on "April 29th", and that that information was extremely confidential..
So take that for what it's worth... [/QUOTE]
Wow, that's great news! Finally... Lets hope it's true!
JMKosmo
Android Expert
Not really....NKT hinted that the testers had another software build to test. It might have failed last month and is just finishing up the second round of testing!
TheSkiShow
Well-Known Member
True, you never really know with Verizon. I haven't really been following the Verizon version of the iPhone story. Is the iPhone that is being released on VZW the version that Apple is putting OS 4.0 on? Last I had heard, VZW was getting the iPhone 3G for now, then AT&T was getting the 2010 version of the iPhone (4G?), and then Verizon would catch up to AT&T with 2011's iPhone's being released at the same time on both networks.
Sorry if this is wrong, as I said, I haven't really been following the whole story, but if the above is true, you wouldn't think VZW would use the "push back release date" method as a bargaining chip.
JMKosmo
Android Expert
Just look at those framed CTIA 2010 passes you have up on your wall, and ask yourself, "Am I ready for another empty promise?"
Call me jaded, but the only thing I'll buy now is a VZW announcement. See my post a few posts up for more on this.
TheSkiShow
Well-Known Member
And to think, I went through this exact same "new phone fever" with the... BLACKBERRY STORM.
Wow.
EDIT: Hoping this phone turns out better than that one. haha
Wow.
EDIT: Hoping this phone turns out better than that one. haha
Karuk
Android Enthusiast
Posts with good intel usually end up with a large number of "Thanks" from members.
Is is possible to move a copy of those posts to a new Daily update thread?
I like the banter in this thread but having a locked thread that has all of the daily news would make it a lot faster to get my fix on the go.
Is is possible to move a copy of those posts to a new Daily update thread?
I like the banter in this thread but having a locked thread that has all of the daily news would make it a lot faster to get my fix on the go.
This phone is generating more hype amongst folks in the know. I remember that hype well. This is bigger, imHo.
NOLA_Droid
Android Enthusiast
Yes, the council (formally known as the sacred order of big red) is composed of the highest leaders in the company.
This is the picture that came to my mind:
Thanks......we don't need stoopititty!
Old Member
Android Expert
I stopped by my local VZW Corporate store today (Cincinnati) began closing my accounts and paying my ETF's. My total bill was about $500 for 3 phones (2 Dares and 1 LG Chocolate Touch), and my netbook. My NE2 date was April 3 but my actual contract date is August. The CSR repeatedly tried to get me to upgrade to the Droid, saying he can "guarantee" the 2.1 upgrade this week for it. I went off on the Droid and how if they really wanted to keep me as a customer they would release the N1, since it was promised in January to be released in spring or AT LEAST give a release date for the Incredible. The regional sales manager and store manager were at the counter talking and the CSR spoke with them. After a couple of min my CSR was gone but the regional sales manager came to talk to me. She had a hand held "computer" and pulled up my account. She asked my why I wanted to cancel my accounts. I explained the same thing to her that I'd said to the CSR.
She said that the N1 is NOT their phone and that it is up to Google to make it work on their network. The delay in that phone is all on Google. The ONLY part they play is when Google says it's ready they give it to testers around the country to try it. If it is not good enough to meet their "quality standards" then they kick it back and say fix it. I mentioned that T-Mobile has it and now it's available for AT&T. She said that T-Mobile got it to jump into the Android market and let their customers suffer with it as the bugs were worked out and that VZW doesn't work like that. She said she can't offer ANY info as to when it will be ready.
I asked about the Incredible then saying it is THEIR phone and asked when she thought it would be released. She said by the end of the month. I said that is what was said about the phone in March at CTIA. She said VZW NEVER gave that date. I said VZW hasn't even "officially" acknowledged the phone. She said that with the advent of Twitter, Message Boards, etc. the company has had to become very tight lipped about new products, and they STILL get out. She asked me to wait until May 1st to cancel my accounts. I said no concrete date? She said I should know something FOR SURE by April 29th. I questioned this time line and said when the Droid was announced VZW marketed the CRAP out of the phone for 3 weeks prior to release. She said that is b/c it was their FIRST Android phone and they wanted to pump it up. She said that we will begin to see promos for the phone very soon. I asked how she was so confident. She said that there are testers in her region that had to have the phone back last week. She said that she's worked for the company for years and that when the phones are sent back ALWAYS without exception the phones are released within 2 weeks.
I did not cancel my accounts. I told her that I'd wait until May 1st. If not, here I come Sprint.
Take it for what it's worth, anyone interested in the validity of this info PM me and I will give you more info about the Regional Sales Manager.
She said that the N1 is NOT their phone and that it is up to Google to make it work on their network. The delay in that phone is all on Google. The ONLY part they play is when Google says it's ready they give it to testers around the country to try it. If it is not good enough to meet their "quality standards" then they kick it back and say fix it. I mentioned that T-Mobile has it and now it's available for AT&T. She said that T-Mobile got it to jump into the Android market and let their customers suffer with it as the bugs were worked out and that VZW doesn't work like that. She said she can't offer ANY info as to when it will be ready.
I asked about the Incredible then saying it is THEIR phone and asked when she thought it would be released. She said by the end of the month. I said that is what was said about the phone in March at CTIA. She said VZW NEVER gave that date. I said VZW hasn't even "officially" acknowledged the phone. She said that with the advent of Twitter, Message Boards, etc. the company has had to become very tight lipped about new products, and they STILL get out. She asked me to wait until May 1st to cancel my accounts. I said no concrete date? She said I should know something FOR SURE by April 29th. I questioned this time line and said when the Droid was announced VZW marketed the CRAP out of the phone for 3 weeks prior to release. She said that is b/c it was their FIRST Android phone and they wanted to pump it up. She said that we will begin to see promos for the phone very soon. I asked how she was so confident. She said that there are testers in her region that had to have the phone back last week. She said that she's worked for the company for years and that when the phones are sent back ALWAYS without exception the phones are released within 2 weeks.
I did not cancel my accounts. I told her that I'd wait until May 1st. If not, here I come Sprint.
Take it for what it's worth, anyone interested in the validity of this info PM me and I will give you more info about the Regional Sales Manager.
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