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12 words. I count 12 words.

Does everyone concur?

Yes, and bonus concurrence for recounting the variations on how that's been said.


I don't have an issue with the whole Prime concept, but rather, the way it's being handled. If there's a G3 and a G3+ then offer them both at the same time at different price points. User choice, that's a fine thing.

But don't release and advertise the G3, get everyone onboard and then shroud the prime in mystery, leaving everyone to guess if it's even an option for them or not. Then end up releasing it a few months later. :thumbdown:


I'm not following your logic. :confused:

I think you're saying don't shroud the prime in mystery after releasing the G3.

If I read that right, I have two problems.

First, it's July and the supposedly released G3 is still shrouded in mystery for the USA - why should the prime be any different?

Second - if last month's direct report on the prime from Korea was true - and based on it being the only article in existence that doesn't invent conspiracies, say OMGZ PWNIES, and did claim LG execs speaking on the record, I think it is - then all of your demands have been met. It's priced higher, spec'd clearly, and announced for release.


In fact, the Prime there seems as real or more than the G3 here.


I find out that Quallcomm can supply me with enough 805 processors to allow worldwide distribution in quantity on Oct 1. I offer an upgrade to all purchasers of the original G3 for $50. Applesque goodwill abounds. My company's reputation is greatly enhanced. I sell lots and lots of G3 Primes. I hire an additional advertising person.

As you turn the corner, the wall turns, exposing a mirror pointing at a sign behind you.

You turn to read it and it says, "The 805 has been available for production already, October is for Halloween!"

Next to the sign is a button and you push it. An eerie recording cries out, "LG can't stay in business selling new wonderphones for $50 and your newly minted scrap!"

The lights darken.

You shiver as a cool, damp breeze washes over you.

You feel a hot, moist gush of air at the base of your neck.


You have been eaten by a grue.

(P)lay again, (Q)uit?
 
^^^^ too much time on his hands? :p Darn it! You ruined my delivery with your second post. *sigh*

<------- thinking of becoming a moderator, again, just to be able keep the integrity of his humorous posts in proper order... nah. :p
 
No sign of info from carriers, so throwing the dice and guessing this time next week we still will be speculating on speculation.
 
Rush: we're getting more leaks from phones we don't know about than the ones we do, seemingly.
 
I. Kid. You. Not.


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I'm not following your logic. :confused:

I think you're saying don't shroud the prime in mystery after releasing the G3.

If I read that right, I have two problems.

First, it's July and the supposedly released G3 is still shrouded in mystery for the USA - why should the prime be any different?

Second - if last month's direct report on the prime from Korea was true - and based on it being the only article in existence that doesn't invent conspiracies, say OMGZ PWNIES, and did claim LG execs speaking on the record, I think it is - then all of your demands have been met. It's priced higher, spec'd clearly, and announced for release.

I was using the Korean article you linked as the basis for my opinion. The issue is that we don't know if the phone is going to be made available in our market. So how do we make a decision? Wait for the possibility we MAY have an option to buy a G3+ or wait and end up having no G3+ option so that we miss the boat in the process of waiting. They never specified in that article, to my best interpretation, in what markets it would be made available. If I'm wrong on that part, then I retract my entire statement but I didn't see it.

At least in some cases, preorders are already taking place. So it feels like to me, the time is now to let consumers around the world know what to expect so they can act accordingly.

When I say "shrouded in mystery" I'm referring to whether the G+ will be something we can get access to and use. I'm not questioning anything regarding hardware variances between the two. I trust the article on that because that part was made clear.
 
I was using the Korean article you linked as the basis for my opinion. The issue is that we don't know if the phone is going to be made available in our market. So how do we make a decision?...

OK that was on me. I had a complete fail in reading comprehension, my bad. :o

I must say, I agree with you.

Irresistible economics took me out of the waiting game personally, but still, I'd like to know some of the thinking there.

It's not like we haven't already heard and it's not like they don't know that we have.
 
Coincidence you're here now IBT:

Just returned from the phone/computer repair shop:
They can fix my LG OPTIMUS G PRO's SIM Card slot for $50,parts & labor.
The part is on order,they'll fix it while I wait.

I can definitely live w/that: $60 for the phone :D & $50 for my FUBAR. :o ;)

Since I've already paid for a month's service w/AT&T,I'll be updating to 4.4.2 via the conventional OTA.

I took a look at loading up the .tot file that you linked,I could probably follow along & get it right,but,my computer/flashing skills aren't on the same level as most here & didn't want to bork a relatively brand new phone.

The tech support for the phone might be there,but,I think I can safely state that the overall support isn't on the same level as it is here.

Y'all are awesome when it comes to welcoming all who enter here.

To paraphrase the M*A*S*H* 4077th:

Best Android Care Anywhere! :thumbup:
 
Ordered G3. Estimated delivery date is 7/8/2014 :D

+1
T-Mobile has fixed their site for JUMP pre-orders,went ahead & pulled the trigger moments ago.
Gonna miss the G-FLEX,but,as I stated in a previous post,looking forward to the G3 & G-FLEX2 later this year.

ETA w/overnight shipping is 7/16/14.

I hope your G3 does arrive on 7/8/14.
However,& I don't mean to rain on the parade,don't be surprised if it doesn't arrive earlier than the general release date:

I had a similar experience w/the NOTE 3 from T-MO,canceled the order because it didn't even ship on the ETA (one week before retail availability).
It actually arrived one day after I picked it up in the store on opening day.
I sent it back upopened,no charge there for the return,but,I had to get an escalated claim to get a refund on the "2nd" phone & initial shipping charges.
The refund didn't take long,but,it was just aggravating as hell.
 
+1
T-Mobile has fixed their site for JUMP pre-orders,went ahead & pulled the trigger moments ago.
Gonna miss the G-FLEX,but,as I stated in a previous post,looking forward to the G3 & G-FLEX2 later this year.

ETA w/overnight shipping is 7/16/14.

I hope your G3 does arrive on 7/8/14
ll.

Most probably it will not.

I've got another email from tmo saying that it is backordered and they don't know when they will ship.

Not to worry, I won't be home for the next couple of weeks anyway. :D
 
Most probably it will not.

I've got another email from tmo saying that it is backordered and they don't know when they will ship.

Not to worry, I won't be home for the next couple of weeks anyway. :D

My confirmation e-mail just arrived w/the following statement:

Your order is complete and your new G3 - Metallic Black will be on its way shortly.

I saw the same "Back-Order" status as recent as yesterday.
Who knows what that means,Back-Order & Pre-Order are probably synonymous w/the web site maintainer.
Remember,just two days ago,they were Selling a 2GB/32GB version on this very site........ ;)
 
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