• After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.

Availability

K

kgc107

Newbie
When the EVO comes out, do you think it will be sold out immediately? Or would everybody pretty much have a chance to get it if they want it?

I have never had a smart phone. I got my first cellphone sophomore year in HS. 6 Years later, my current phone is Blackberry 8703E. Needless to say, I am excited to get out of my parent
 
I don't know if it will sell out or not, but I am not going to take a chance. I am going to preorder mine from somewhere. I can not wait to get this phone and there is no way I am going to let it sell out and miss out on this phone.
 
Welcome kgc107. A lot of people are excited about this phone, but the turnout won't be anything like apple sees.
 
It's impossible to know really without knowing A) How many units are going to be available and B) how well Sprint does with its marketing. I mean the HD2 has sold out 3 times with T-Mobile...I don't know if thats due to demand or to low quantities manufactured.

But like most others, I'm not taking a chance.
 
you never know bills it may be just as big if not bigger. this is teh phone of the year and its on a sprint which is the only 4g network in place. it has alot going for it. mainly that its not on at&t but
 
My point about apple is that in February of this year, they sold twice as many iPhones as all Android devices combined. Their product is well known, whereas the EVO is not. The general public knows nothing about it, YET. It would be great to see this phone make a difference, but it's going to take a long time before it has anywhere near the recognition the iPhone has. Therefore, I don't think you'll see the long lines like those waiting for a new iPhone.
 
not really google said they are activating 60k units+ a day which is 5.4 mill in the first quarter and apple did around 8 mill so we are gaining ground fast
 
All I know is, is that my black a** will be at the local Sprint store I've been in communication with at 5am the day it drops...yes, 5am! I've never wanted a device as bad as I want this one and I'm not missing the boat on E-Day. Hell, I'm going to give high fives to all the store reps, people like me who are there, and come out the store with it in the air! June can't come fast enough!
 
Bottom line...I'm getting this phone on the first day it's out. I'm having EVO for breakfast.
 
drksilenc said:
not really google said they are activating 60k units+ a day which is 5.4 mill in the first quarter and apple did around 8 mill so we are gaining ground fast
Click to expand...
This is the graphic I had in mind when I said apple sold twice as many phones in February as all of the Android phones combined and they also sold as many as ALL OTHER smartphones combined.



This is the main reason I say the lines for the EVO won't be as long as any of the iPhone lines have been. That's all.
​
 
I went on launch day for my Pres and I think they sold out later in the day. I didn't wait outside or anything but I rolled down there around 10 am on June 6th and got in line. Was in and out pretty quick and it was a pretty good experience. I had a Best Buy across the street as a backup in case they sold out.

This time I'm not porting over any numbers so I will probably just go to Best Buy and skip the MIR. I don't trust Best Buy to not screw up porting my gf over from VZW but I trust them enough to sell me a phone in a box. I can go home and swap the number online myself.
 
This would be the first time I get anything on launch day so I'll preorder mine just to be safe...which will also let me sleep in a little :D
 
SoFLO said:
This would be the first time I get anything on launch day so I'll preorder mine just to be safe...which will also let me sleep in a little :D
Click to expand...

Yeah same here. I usually get phones well after launch date. This time it will be different. I have never been so eager for a phone as much as the EVO. I'm going to be there bright and early drinking my coffee...or should I say ice coffee. :cool:
 
kgc107 said:
When the EVO comes out, do you think it will be sold out immediately? Or would everybody pretty much have a chance to get it if they want it?

I have never had a smart phone. I got my first cellphone sophomore year in HS. 6 Years later, my current phone is Blackberry 8703E. Needless to say, I am excited to get out of my parent
Click to expand...
 
I'll pre-order if anywhere does pre-orders (with the palm pre, there were no pre-orders) but I don't expect them to completely sell out everywhere due to demand, possibly if supplies are low, they might be harder to get in some places the first couple weeks.

Anyway, that is my take.
 
It might be silly, but I will be in line bright and early on release day UNLESS I am able to pre-order it. I was first in line at Sprint for my Pre last year and the store did sell out on the first day. I will be one unhappy person if I don't get this phone the day it comes out because I am wicked stoked about it. I think a lot of people (like myself)feel this way: I'd rather wait in line (even if I don't need to) to get the phone than not wait in line and end up not getting the phone because it has sold out.
 
Hopefully Best Buy does presales. I mentioned this to my girlfriend and she said she has a bunch of Best Buy gift cards from her credit card points and she will probably give them to me for this month-early birthday present :) Should help cover some of the $200.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom