ShinyBrown
Newbie
I saw an unboxing of the HD2 (which is obviously not an EVO) and it came with a silicone skin. I have NOT seen/heard anything about the EVO coming with a case.
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Official EVO Rumors and Speculation thread
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evotitans
Android Enthusiast
Sounds like they are only doing preliminary advertising then. Probably want to get the stock of Droids out first.
But then again, it could be pointless to try and advertise the Incredible if Sprint does a full blown advertising plan for the EVO.
Cheaper plan(Even with the 10+), better specs, 4G, where available and with that add in VOICE+Data....its like the Incredible is the poor mans EVO, except you are paying more for its services.
burgertime
Android Enthusiast
If you go on Hulu or other media sites you see the ad's. This tells me it's just smart marketing. Right now you go after the early adapters which usually frequent media sites.
your average consumer has a very , let me repeat that very, short memory.
[speculation] I imagine we may see a big media blitz happen sometime around the holiday, trying to get folks wound up about it just before release...[/speculation]
take that for what its worth, because I figured Sprint would blow out the EVO rock bottom price( they did), but without the confusing & much argues charges.
Sprint desperately needs new subscribers, I have not seen a lot of those on this forum, 10-20 maybe, most others are already on Sprint and waiting to upgrade into this phone.
I think it was eieio, that mentioned that Sprint is really after the business, business. why cater to 100-200 forum members when you can cater to 100 or so business with 100+ employees
Once they get the big business, they can afford to build for the little guys (us)
Outrigger
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someone please let me know if they know the answer.
If you currently have an ERP plan and you're currently out of contract, however, your eligibility date isn't til Nov, would you be able to cancel your account and then re-sign with Sprint for the ED plan on a regular non ERP account? Yes, I know you will lose your number. Is this possible or you still have to wait the 90 days to re-sign with Sprint?
Thats my wife's current situation. They only renewed her for 1 yr so she has been out of contract since Jan, but her eligibility date isn't til Nov of this year. She has called retention 3 times already and was told its not possible to move her date up. I don't understand Sprint sometimes, she wants to move to a regular account and pay MORE per month to Sprint and Sprint is refusing. No wonder they're losing customers.
If you currently have an ERP plan and you're currently out of contract, however, your eligibility date isn't til Nov, would you be able to cancel your account and then re-sign with Sprint for the ED plan on a regular non ERP account? Yes, I know you will lose your number. Is this possible or you still have to wait the 90 days to re-sign with Sprint?
Thats my wife's current situation. They only renewed her for 1 yr so she has been out of contract since Jan, but her eligibility date isn't til Nov of this year. She has called retention 3 times already and was told its not possible to move her date up. I don't understand Sprint sometimes, she wants to move to a regular account and pay MORE per month to Sprint and Sprint is refusing. No wonder they're losing customers.
It's definitely worth a shot, you've got nothing to lose. I can just see how they wouldn't do this for new customers since it sets precedent that EVERYONE can get it waived. On the other hand, Sprint wants your business.
Anyhow - good luck, and definitely report back!
Thanks polky and swnic. Well shit happens thats for sure. Just gotta make sure that when you clean it up it doesn't leave a stain.
Welcome htc.EVOlution
Thats what I like. Those that admit when they were incorrect about something and are not afraid to say it. You my dear are classy. Props.
Same props go out to eieio.
And that reminds me. I too, am wrong about a few things I have done throughout this keeping the EVO threads in order experiment. It's for rumors and speculation. We shouldn't have to rely on just one persons write ups as the sole authority of incoming tidbits of information. Doing so will be problematic. Everyones speculation and tidbits of rumor are welcome and highly appreciative. There is no need to hold back (unless restricted from doing so due to your job).
Still, of course giving out that information should be..
1-devoid of any flames, smug remarks, or praises to one self. This alone comes off as a troll, smug like, arrogant and will be the catalyst to start unnecessary arguments.
2-not to create email lists that keep certain tidbits of information away from ALL members and only giving it to a certain selected few. Doing so will cause resentment and is not really the community way of doing things.
Although historically we the staff do not need to make our intentions known on every issue that comes across our desks, but I feel this one needs to be addressed.
We here at AF do not restrict members from visiting other sites, even competitive ones. On the contrary, the forum is set up much like its daddy Phandroid, where other sites and links to them are mention. All for the good of the Android community. Although we would prefer to have the information also writing up here, but thats not always the case. At times, it is necessary to put in the link to an offsite. But what we do object too, is the posting of any site solely to make the members jump ship. When told not to do so, the member refused and even requested to be banned. Therefore this is the reason why you all no longer see Supersonical in these forums. He has made it seem that Billsmed sole purpose was to steal members away, and that is not the case. Far from it. Bill wanted to create a accessories site and thats it. With the constant bickering between jackson and members, he felt no longer wanting to be part of these forums. Bill at the same time was dabbling in creating a forum to see how it felt like. One thing led to another, and jackson telling everyone the link to that forum to go there and here we are at this present junction.
Eventually billsmed will probably come back after this embarrassment (in his words) wears off. jackson certainly will not. If bill doesn't, then I wish him well. Hopefully he will reconsider. But in the meantime I will have to take over in keeping the FAQ thread as up to date as possible. I'll probably will be looking for another member(s) as a guide for the time being, since basically one isn't enough for a section this big. So if you have any suggestions on topics, FAQs, guides, or step by steps, feel free to contact any of the staff. I already have receive a few tips and once the (recommended) sub-forums are set up, they will go in those sections and keep this section clean and tidy.
TS out (back to reading pages 226-248)
Most call center people are restricted as to what they can do. I think if you got a smart person at retentions that understood what you were trying to do I think they would agree with it. Just keep at them.
neodorian
Android Expert
Welcome back, TS. Any chance we can merge all of the Evo pricing/plan changes threads into a single one? I have participated in those discussions as much as anyone else but there are like 10 threads on the same topic
htc.EVOlution
Android Expert
just talked to and account service supervisor who got on the line because his representative couldn't solve the problem.
seems like the representatives at sprint have been very trained and argues extensively in regards to the sprint evo 4g if you ask anything about it. basically it's a no go for me to push upgrade earlier.
July 1st is when i can get the 4g (and those aren't even for my lines, for family members) . f u sprint! LOL
went from teir1 to tier2 customer service, then to tier3 since the Rep jumped on the line!
seems like the representatives at sprint have been very trained and argues extensively in regards to the sprint evo 4g if you ask anything about it. basically it's a no go for me to push upgrade earlier.
July 1st is when i can get the 4g (and those aren't even for my lines, for family members) . f u sprint! LOL
went from teir1 to tier2 customer service, then to tier3 since the Rep jumped on the line!
clambert1273
Android Enthusiast
Ya they wouldn't move my upgrade by 26 days even LOL I had to get creative with adding another line on my plan.. but it worked and I will have my Evo the way I want it
SHO_ONE
Android Enthusiast
Hey HTC..... compute that with no insurance at full price...
no thanks... The best dession I ever made was to not go with the Best Buy $10 BS and go with the $8 sprint plan A.)saved me $2 a moth or $24 per year and B.) God the Pre's hardware was so bad that the $8 plan paid for itsself 100 times over.... Do the plan, it's not free money persay it's a savings account they dip into for crappy hardware issue... I personally have no issue with the charge. 
And the EVO tax... I called and made it to retention and they simply asked if I would renew my contract for 2 years and if I did I would get a $10 service credit .... that point is now moot. Need I also remind you guys... Sprint does a buy back program. HTC HERO will be bought back at approximately $80 while the Pre goes for $60... or try your odd's with craigslist. I will sell both on craigslist for about $125... I do it every year!
clambert1273
Android Enthusiast
Hey HTC..... compute that with no insurance at full price...
Need I also remind you guys... Sprint does a buy back program. HTC HERO will be bought back at approximately $80 while the Pre goes for $60... or try your odd's with craigslist. I will sell both on craigslist for about $125... I do it every year!
My phones are so crappy that I couldn't give them away.. sprint offered me $17.00 for them
rzenger
Well-Known Member
Hey HTC..... compute that with no insurance at full price...
Need I also remind you guys... Sprint does a buy back program. HTC HERO will be bought back at approximately $80 while the Pre goes for $60... or try your odd's with craigslist. I will sell both on craigslist for about $125... I do it every year!
I actually got an even better deal through the company I insure my home with, I will pay $30 per year ( phone worth $600, $5 per $100 worth of coverage = $30 per year) and they cover everything and even some of the instances have no deductible. The phone's 1 year warranty covers all of the possible defects for the first year not the TEP or BB plans and my insurance policy will cover everything else, loss, theft, damage etc. I advise you all to check in to this as well as it's a pretty big difference in cost for the year.
First time poster here...been following for quite a while now...
If you go through your home insurance be very careful. I had renters insurance and added insurance for my laptop - ~$60/year. It was great, my cat spilled water on my laptop and i submitted a claim, boom $1300 check in mail within the week. Before I submitted my claim, I asked my rep 2 or 3 times, this will not affect my insurance on my car or apartment. He said it shouldnt seeing that is was my first claim and such a small one at that. So, year later, bought a house, and guess what, my house insurance did not qualify for discount as i submitted a claim for the laptop.
Moral of story, be careful when dealing with insurance companies.
htc.EVOlution
Android Expert
quick question... unrelated to anything here... Does sprint still offer the $70 dollars credit per line when you choose to renew your contract?
rzenger
Well-Known Member
What insurance company? (just curious, don't mean to be nosey)
my hero is going for $145 on ebayHey HTC..... compute that with no insurance at full price...
Need I also remind you guys... Sprint does a buy back program. HTC HERO will be bought back at approximately $80 while the Pre goes for $60... or try your odd's with craigslist. I will sell both on craigslist for about $125... I do it every year!
capthr
Well-Known Member
I got it last month
htc.EVOlution
Android Expert
would i be able to request for $70 dollar credit (per line) for contract extension if i swap out 3 SERO lines to one EPRP Family Plan? Would I still be able to keep my $150 upgrade credit (for each line)?
kcs7272
Android Expert
Just pre ordered the Evo through EVP for $174.99 after $100 mail in rebate. I also got the 900 minute Everything data for $69 plus the Evo $10 so $79 + tax a month. That is what I was paying on T-mobile for Unlimited Everything and no contract. Sprint won't give a discount on the unlimited everything though. I figure with the unlimited any mobile the 900 minutes should be enough for land lines. I may call in after I have the Evo for a while and try to lose the $10 fee, I don't know yet. I also paid the $12 for Same day delivery.....can't wait!!!!!!!!!!
Capboomer
Newbie
Absolutely!
SHO_ONE
Android Enthusiast
Received both of my Type D micro HDMI cables. Yes TWO cables. Each one is $8.40 so don't buy them at Best Buy for 70 bucks. $27 including shipping from Arrow Electronics - North American Components (NAC)
Here's the part details: Molex Connector Part Number - 0687860003
Here's the cable:
Hey.. can't find the page to purchase... help please.
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