***Official HTC Incredible Thread***

[Kappy]

Been out of contract since last May, almost a year now. I'm usually pretty impulsive when it comes to purchases, so I have no idea why I've been able to hold off for so long. Was obsessed with the Droid for quite a while (e-mail folders, bookmarks, etc), but have moved on to the Incredible. Now having thoughts about waiting to make a decision until my b-day in July since if the Incredible comes to pass there will be a better sense of how it is, plus more might be known about the Moto Shadow or possible iPhone on Verizon. I'm now rocking the Moto e815 since my Razr2 broke though. Ugh! The wait/decision making is draining! Anybody know if there's a time limit on when I can use my New Every 2 on Verizon or if it holds on until I finally make up my mind?

I don't think there is a limit. If I don't have a ballin' piece of cell phone equipment by 5/5/10 I am either doing 1 of 2 things:

1. Getting an iPhone, enjoying it, hating my life for crappy service, and being done with it. Then when VZW gets an LTE iPhone switching back.
OR
2. Paying month by month and waiting for VZW to wow me. I just don't want gray hair by the time I get my first smartphone. BTW, I'm going to be 24 this June

I really don't want to go the #1 route. My family and most of my friends have VZW. My family probably won't switch either, because they don't really care about the phones. Just want reliable service. However, with VZW lacking in the "quality" basic phone department, maybe they will jump ship too. Their phones are 2+ years old. I know they will not be getting a phone they have to spend 9.99 a month on data. My rents don't even txt They won't be interested in some razzle phone *hit either.

 

[vzw+google+htc=:)]

My 2 main lines have been up since August and my kids are up April 14th. I remember back that they were waiting on the Lg EnV2 and Samsung Alias. Also, my bill is due like on the 11th of the month but starts over the 16th of each month and I try to but in that window where they don't prorate the plans.

 

[Mindful]

I've been able to upgrade since Jan. 13...

Been out of contract since last May, almost a year now....

I've been able to upgrade since 2006!
Just been buying used phones on eBay, waiting for something great to show up on Verizon. Droid is too blocky, Eris still not up-to-date on the OS. What other choice is there from these people??

Finally, word of the Incredible...which is vaguely being waved at us like a carrot. This is so frustrating. Weren't we expecting this as the HTC Dragon/Passion last fall?? VZW execs are clueless, still offering the worst selection of phones...while probably busting their buttons with pride, thinking they've got the best.

They're the company we hate to love.

 

[Kappy]

^^^^ I hope April is a big month lol. I have an enV2 and it let me tell you... There is no envy going on... lol It's an alright phone, but for the most part it's like talking into a calculator. WTF was I thinking? Oh that's right, when my upgrade came there was nothing else worth buying lol.

I think something is coming for sure. When, I don't know. I want to say soon and I think within a month or so we will at LEAST have word from VZW and/or some confirmations.

If you have noticed VZW corporate, especially the head guy, Ivan Seidenberg (sp?) has been quiet lately.. There was actually an article about it I read not that long ago. VZW just isn't saying much, a little here and there about LTE (and it is the same info. every time). Could be they are laying low to really blow people out of the water with some BIG news. Major handset, major aquisition, etc. I am NOT starting a rumor lol. It is just purely my own hypothesis.

VZW isn't dumb (arogant? Oh hell yes)... They have to realize that people want a big time handset on their network. The Moto Droid isn't going to do it forever. Plus that handset tends to be a love/hate phone. You either love it, or hate it. They know people like their network and will be loyal (for as long as they can hold out), but people also WANT AWESOME handsets. They are going to have to address it sooner or later, whether "later" means LTE, I dunno. Let's hope it doesn't take that long.

 

[anvilt]

...the group of us here is in an astronomically huge minority...

I thought this was pretty dang funny. Just pickin' on ya' Montana!

 

[Kappy]

I've been able to upgrade since 2006!
Just been buying used phones on eBay, waiting for something great to show up on Verizon. Droid is too blocky, Eris still not up-to-date on the OS. What other choice is there from these people??

Finally, word of the Incredible...which is vaguely being waved at us like a carrot. This is so frustrating. Weren't we expecting this as the HTC Dragon/Passion last fall?? VZW execs are clueless, still offering the worst selection of phones...while probably busting their buttons with pride, thinking they've got the best.

They're the company we hate to love.

I do think a shakeup, up top might be good. Someone with creative, new ideas and someone who is a shaker/mover. Someone who can get big time handsets that people will want. Not some kiddy project pink *hits. That's what gulls me. They miss an oppertunity like the iphone, so they jump on the next, "so called" big thing, project pink? Now granted they did jump on Android, which is awesome, but their lineup is turning lackluster.

Let's be honest.. Project Pink is lame. I am not that far removed from being a teen, but if I were still a teen getting my first phone I wouldn't want some lame project pink, turtle mothereffin' lookin' phone or some slider *hit that looks cheap as hell... I'd be like, Mom, Dad, get me an iphone! Kids are a LOT more technologically savvy these days, they want what is hott! Not a palm pre knock-off.

I may be way off in left field here, maybe VZW will jam this up my @ss and Project Pink will be a huge success. I just have my doubts until it happens.

^^^^ Besides, I got phone books duct taped to my body like Damien from Friday After Next. I never risk it...

 

[bbeelzebub]

I'm not a Verizon apologist, however,.... quit the crying.


Which carrier still has the most powerful and most current Android OS on a phone you can walk into the store and buy??? Verizon.

What other phone is there that isn't vaporware at this point that we know is coming that is more powerful and runs the next highest version of Android available? Nexus One which is coming to Verizon and we've known that since day one.

They haven't dropped the ball on Android whatsoever.

The HTC Desire, HTC Legend, etc. hasn't been CONFIRMED for ANY (US) carrier (Outside of internet blogs written by nobodies without sources). It's not like Verizon is the only person not getting top notch Android phones.

I am just as frustrated as anybody over the wait, but get real. Something will be here before we know it and Verizon isn't going to sit around offerering the Droid only while everybody else moves on. I think the entire Incredible situation shows that. There is stuff in the works. This is tech. This is business. This is how it happens.

They could bring out the Incredible, the Desire or any other top tier phone next week and some of you would complain because there is a rumor that AT&T or T-Mo is getting something better in six months. Geeeeez.

 

[woodraskam]

Happy 14 days to go everybody!

We can't expect to get a new android phone every month. That would be too costly to the carrier as far as all that needs to go into releasing a phone. Of course there's gonna be a break in between when the Moto Droid was released and when their next Android release will be, and don't expect the Incredible/N1 to break open the dams. I'm sure there'll be a dry period after they're released too.

 

[Logic]

Here is an article which "confirms" the Nexus One March 23rd release date.

Verizon Google Nexus One Release Date Confirmed : Product Reviews Net

For some reason I have a feeling if one digs hard enough you will find Kappy to be the source

 

[woodraskam]

Here is an article which "confirms" the Nexus One March 23rd release date.

Verizon Google Nexus One Release Date Confirmed : Product Reviews Net

For some reason I have a feeling if one digs hard enough you will find Kappy to be the source

Here's how to get back to Kappy:
product-reviews.net
phonereviews.co.uk
cooltechzone.com
cooltechzone.com (points to another article from itself)
boygeniusreport.com
Our Very Own Kappy!

 

[djgabriel]

Wassup HTC Incredible lovers...

I've been stalking this forum for many weeks. Just thought I'd finally punch in to let those who need to hear that there's plenty of US (VZW customers, eligible for upgrade, waiting for the next killer android device) hiding in the shadows like little android ninjas, money in hand, focused, and PATIENT.

CTIA t-minus 14 days and counting...

 

[Kappy]

I'm not a Verizon apologist, however,.... quit the crying.


Which carrier still has the most powerful and most current Android OS on a phone you can walk into the store and buy??? Verizon.

What other phone is there that isn't vaporware at this point that we know is coming that is more powerful and runs the next highest version of Android available? Nexus One which is coming to Verizon and we've known that since day one.

They haven't dropped the ball on Android whatsoever.

The HTC Desire, HTC Legend, etc. hasn't been CONFIRMED for ANY (US) carrier (Outside of internet blogs written by nobodies without sources). It's not like Verizon is the only person not getting top notch Android phones.

I am just as frustrated as anybody over the wait, but get real. Something will be here before we know it and Verizon isn't going to sit around offerering the Droid only while everybody else moves on. I think the entire Incredible situation shows that. There is stuff in the works. This is tech. This is business. This is how it happens.

They could bring out the Incredible, the Desire or any other top tier phone next week and some of you would complain because there is a rumor that AT&T or T-Mo is getting something better in six months. Geeeeez.

YESSIR, Mr. Seidenberg Sir!

I'm just messin' around, you're right something will come. I've got no worries.

 

[Kappy]

Happy 14 days to go everybody!

We can't expect to get a new android phone every month. That would be too costly to the carrier as far as all that needs to go into releasing a phone. Of course there's gonna be a break in between when the Moto Droid was released and when their next Android release will be, and don't expect the Incredible/N1 to break open the dams. I'm sure there'll be a dry period after they're released too.

Definitely

 

[Kappy]

Here is an article which "confirms" the Nexus One March 23rd release date.

Verizon Google Nexus One Release Date Confirmed : Product Reviews Net

For some reason I have a feeling if one digs hard enough you will find Kappy to be the source

LOL I didn't pass on any other info. than the original e-mail! Scouts honor lol. I don't have any other info. and everything I know and/or think I have shared here.

Besides, the guy who wrote that is just speculating. He provides ZERO proof that it is confirmed, other than saying, "It is confirmed". Have VZW or Google officially annouced the 23rd? Until that happens I am not believing *hit lol

 

[greggds]

Just doing some random searching on Twitter, I found two HTC employees (one, apparently, will be manning -or in this case "wo-manning" - the booth at HTC booth at CTIA).. those with Twitter accounts mind trying to get any info out of them?

This first one is just a normal HTC America employee.
eric L (finderic) on Twitter
I found this post to be interesting.. I wonder what he means by latest phones. HTC Desire/Legend, or something else?


Second one, apparently will be at the CTIA booth.
kerstinanderson (kmmma) on Twitter
She made this post:

Woop: I believe these are two different events, which bares us watching over the next week or so. I saw the reference to the gdgt party last night, which is coming up March 15 in Austin. Maybe we won't have to wait until the 23rd to get some more news:

In case you missed the announcement yesterday: gdgt is coming to Austin, TX on March 15th! gdgt live in Austin! Save the date: March 15th - gdgt
7:48 AM Mar 5th via TweetDeck
Reply Retweet
gdgt is coming to Austin on March 15th! Be there! gdgt live in Austin! Save the date: March 15th - gdgt
2:38 PM Mar 4th via TweetDeck
More details and official announcement later today, but gdgt is coming to Austin on March 15th! gdgt live in Austin | Facebook
6:16 PM Mar 3rd via TweetDeck
gdgt is coming to Austin, TX (with a boat load of gadgets) on March 15th! Details tomorrow!
7:38 PM Mar 2nd via TweetDeck

Here's the link in one of the tweets to an event announcement on facebook:

gdgt live in Austin | Facebook

 

[Kappy]

Here's how to get back to Kappy:
product-reviews.net
phonereviews.co.uk
cooltechzone.com
cooltechzone.com (points to another article from itself)
boygeniusreport.com
Our Very Own Kappy!

lol, just PM, that'll work fine lol

I posted the e-mail here (first) and fwd it to one site. BGR and from that, all the other sites took it, tweaked it as their own, added their own made up stuff, etc and now it's getting out of control lol. I FWD the e-mail to a member on here who asked for it and copied and pasted it here. So you guys all read it. We know what I was told.

BUT

even that you have to take with a grain of salt until it is officially announced/released. Nothing is 100% until the release.

 

[Kappy]

@ GDGT they could annouce the N1 for a 3/23 release and at CTIA they could annouce the Incredible for a April/May release. Would that ease some of the tensions everyone?? lol

 

[bbeelzebub]

Woop: I believe these are two different events, which bares us watching over the next week or so. I saw the reference to the gdgt party last night, which is coming up March 15 in Austin. Maybe we won't have to wait until the 23rd to get some more news:



Here's the link in one of the tweets to an event announcement on facebook:

gdgt live in Austin | Facebook

That is a tie in with the SXSW Music Festival in Austin.
Austin, TX Conferences & Trade Shows: gdgt SXSW Meetup - Austin360.com | Austin American-Statesman

 

[kyler13]

2. Paying month by month and waiting for VZW to wow me. I just don't want gray hair by the time I get my first smartphone. BTW, I'm going to be 24 this June

LOL - I've been doing this for 2 years now, waiting for Verizon to wow me, and I'm still walking around with my now 4 year old Razr that desperately needs to have the battery replaced yet again (I've been limping on poor battery performance since the Fall). I'm really pushing the limitations of how much longer I can hold out, both personally and hardware-wise.

 

[andiron]

That is a tie in with the SXSW Music Festival in Austin.
Austin, TX Conferences & Trade Shows: gdgt SXSW Meetup - Austin360.com | Austin American-Statesman

Dang! I live in Austin and would definitely go to that event if I didn't have to work. And when I say "have" I mean that it will be difficult but I'm going to try to get some vacation time.

If anyone else lives in Austin and is planning on attending....and would be willing to recon the HTC phones I could rest a little easier going to work that day!

 

[Kappy]

LOL - I've been doing this for 2 years now, waiting for Verizon to wow me, and I'm still walking around with my now 4 year old Razr that desperately needs to have the battery replaced yet again (I've been limping on poor battery performance since the Fall). I'm really pushing the limitations of how much longer I can hold out, both personally and hardware-wise.

I had a razr before my enV2. I actually loved the razr, except it got beat after 2 years, literally, and my battery was shot and the reception on the phone would spike at full bars and drop to 1 like constantly, and I couldn't really make calls so I had to upgrade lol. Otherwise, the phone looked pretty good (physically after 2 years of use). I was very happy with it. Much more than my enV2.

 

[woodraskam]

LOL - I've been doing this for 2 years now, waiting for Verizon to wow me, and I'm still walking around with my now 4 year old Razr that desperately needs to have the battery replaced yet again (I've been limping on poor battery performance since the Fall). I'm really pushing the limitations of how much longer I can hold out, both personally and hardware-wise.

I still have my Silver Razr too...

 

[Kappy]

Don't get too excited but MAYBE I will have some more information later on... When I receive my reply/phone call I will post everything right here ASAP.

That's all I'm saying, I want to keep some suspense haha Don't get excited tho, it probably isn't going to yield anything new or exciting.

 

[JMKosmo]

I'm not a Verizon apologist, however,.... quit the crying.


Which carrier still has the most powerful and most current Android OS on a phone you can walk into the store and buy??? Verizon.

What other phone is there that isn't vaporware at this point that we know is coming that is more powerful and runs the next highest version of Android available? Nexus One which is coming to Verizon and we've known that since day one.

They haven't dropped the ball on Android whatsoever.

The HTC Desire, HTC Legend, etc. hasn't been CONFIRMED for ANY (US) carrier (Outside of internet blogs written by nobodies without sources). It's not like Verizon is the only person not getting top notch Android phones.

I am just as frustrated as anybody over the wait, but get real. Something will be here before we know it and Verizon isn't going to sit around offerering the Droid only while everybody else moves on. I think the entire Incredible situation shows that. There is stuff in the works. This is tech. This is business. This is how it happens.

They could bring out the Incredible, the Desire or any other top tier phone next week and some of you would complain because there is a rumor that AT&T or T-Mo is getting something better in six months. Geeeeez.

I pay enough money to Verizon Wireless every month...therefore, I think I'm entitled to bitch a little now and then!

 

[rosend99]

For what we all pay for service we should be able to bitch when ever we want. $30 for data per line. they should do family plan data for $40 all lines.