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***Official HTC Incredible Thread***

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I been thinking all along that any significant upgrade over the Droid wasn't going to happen for a while, it's no surprise to me that the Incredible didn't get announced. Droid had a killer advertising budget there's no way Verizon would bring in a better phone too soon. We should be feeling good though.

1. Incredible has the verizon logo on boot up.
2. Verizon did announce at MWA, BOGO on Droid and other phones.

This is a key indicator to me that they are now going to push their inventory through of Droid phones to make room for a phone that can top the Droid on the Verizon network. This is the 1st step in bringing in the next hot Verizon phone. The questions are, when and what?

I'm going to guess it's the Incredible because Verizon wants to sell phones in stores directly to the consumer. Sure the N1 may come but Verizon can't control it and there's no reason to think that Google's online distribution strategy is going to change how consumers want to buy phones. Either way, I think we are back Mar/Apr with either the N1, Incredible, or both coming our way.

Incidentally, I may actually buy a couple Droids because Wirefly has them for $100 each with no activation fees. Not a bad savings, I imaging waiting around for the Incredible or N1, the price for 2 phones will be in the $4-500 range. After all, the Droid is a pretty good phone, how much better can these other ones really be to cost 150% more, at that point the differences may not be worth it for some...certainly not all...but some (myself included).
 
Nashdroid said:
Yep, I'd thought about that too. Maybe the Incredible will, in fact, live up to it's name. It's true that the Desire, while looking sexy and just perfect, is basically the same phone as the Nexus One. So, if the Incredible has a bunch of hardware features that the Desire doesn't have, although it may not be quite as pretty looking, it could actually be a much better device than the Desire. I think the Desire is HOT, but if the Incredible is just a way better phone, I'd be fine with a fire engine red back plate! Give us some 720p video, a front facing camera, some Dolby Mobile sound and if the RAM is 512, this will be a much better all around device when paired with Skype, or even without Skype. I think if this phone came out with these specs, the fact that it looks kinda plastic-looking would totally be worth putting up with. I'm read for the Incredible! Bring it! I've got a NE2 to use and some cash to spend!
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Excellent thought process, Nash! I would definitely be down for the Incredible if it turns out to be the better of the 2 phones, even if it's not as sexy. Besides, it'll be a VERY short wait until Seidio has an excellent looking black back plate for this thing! The demand for one would be overwhelming!
 
None of this really surprises me. We complain on here and power users like us have all the right to complain about being behind the curve and having to wait for things available elsewhere in the world. But, alas, we are the smallest minority and most Americans are fine with their free flip phone or feature phone. In Europe or Asia, you get whatever phone is to your liking and you drop in the SIM from your favorite provider to marry the best of both worlds for your needs. In the US? You maybe pick a carrier or maybe you don't have a choice, but regardless, you wait for their locked phone to be released later than you'd like and your stuck with the damn thing for a couple years. Forget about taking it with you when your time is up. It's pretty damn CLEAR that the US mobile industry is just too immature. It's a big business, bottom line, limited availabiliy model that just doesn't scream consumer friendly competition. Maybe LTE. Maybe in a few years. Maybe not. I've said it before in other threads that I've been involved in following the mobile industry, waiting to get a new phone since late July. I've gone through this a couple times and experienced what should be making itself obvious to most of you. This is a perpetual cycle of disappointment. Along the way, I've had to lower my expectations a number of times. I now have no expectations.
 
+1 Kyler13

I am mentally exhausted by all of this. I can't do it anymore. I will continue to read tech news, but I have zero expectations anymore for new phones, capabilities, or release days. I give up.
 
So far the Desire looks amazing. I'm super excited. I just hope VZW doesn't screw it up. Just give us it in all of its plain beauty.
 
And one more thing,

with all these phones coming out...
Nexus One, HTC HD2 to t-mobile
Desire Overseas
ATT waiting for a new iphone

VZW is coming out with the f*cking Devour. Devour. Are you shitting me.
 
Presto343 said:
+1 Kyler13

I am mentally exhausted by all of this. I can't do it anymore. I will continue to read tech news, but I have zero expectations anymore for new phones, capabilities, or release days. I give up.
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Ditto. Last night was insane. One minute it's coming to VZW, next minute it's not. I have no "desire" to wait much longer once my Alltel contract is up on March 7th. Besides, I am driving the wife batty with my rantings about what phones we'll be getting. My expectations are shot.
 
hatestmobile said:
2. Verizon did announce at MWA, BOGO on Droid and other phones.

This is a key indicator to me that they are now going to push their inventory through of Droid phones to make room for a phone that can top the Droid on the Verizon network. This is the 1st step in bringing in the next hot Verizon phone. The questions are, when and what?
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BOGO I have heard this theory many times since december... sure they do bogo on there phones to help reduce inventory... they also do this to increase contracts doesnt mean they will be releasing incredible one month from today. I am in the same boat as most here im waiting the storm out heck already been waiting about 5 months whats a couple more if need be. we have seen the incredible boot up so i know i will be waiting but the desire is by far the sexiest thing out there (talking phones here) and there is no clear proof it is coming to verizon.

ps. what ever came about the fcc documents that came out last week from htc with a 1300mah battery and verizon bands? have we heard anything more?
 
Montana Man said:
Ditto. Last night was insane. One minute it's coming to VZW, next minute it's not. I have no "desire" to wait much longer once my Alltel contract is up on March 7th. Besides, I am driving the wife batty with my rantings about what phones we'll be getting. My expectations are shot.
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Technically my wife banned me from these forums. She is sick and tired of all my complaining.
 
Presto343 said:
And one more thing,

with all these phones coming out...
Nexus One, HTC HD2 to t-mobile
Desire Overseas
ATT waiting for a new iphone

VZW is coming out with the f*cking Devour. Devour. Are you shitting me.
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I don't get that either. It's an Eris with a keyboard and no sense. Pun intended. The onlything I could see is them reversing the droids line up. Moto will keep the keyboard enabled phone but will become the less powerful. HTC will keep the keyboardless phone but will become the kick ass power house.
 
Mykpfsu said:
The biggest complaint about looks is the back plate. The biggest complaint though is specs as the Incredible will have less then half of the RAM of the Desire.
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Of course you are basing your biggest complaint on nothing more then speculation and rumor. You know the Bravo/Desire was rumored to only have 256-320mb ram as of last week.

That's in contrast to the Desire having official specs now which doesn't seem to include 720p video, has ugly buttons (my opinion), and doesn't have noise cancellation tech in it, which is a huge let down.

Everyone is all up in arms because Verizon hasn't announced a phone at a conference in Europe which has a focus on GSM European phones. Dear lord have patience people. We had a HTC phone go through the FCC last week, so something could be coming soon. At the very least we know for a fact the Nexus One is coming within the next three months at worst.
 
drhill said:
Everyone is all up in arms because Verizon hasn't announced a phone at a conference in Europe which has a focus on GSM European phones. Dear lord have patience people. We had a HTC phone go through the FCC last week, so something could be coming soon. At the very least we know for a fact the Nexus One is coming within the next three months at worst.
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i do have to say i was wishing verizon would have announced something today but knew it was a long shot... i have to agree fully with you on the fcc we need to wait just a little over a month till CTIA in vegas happens and when that does happen we should know what phone we will be buying
 
Oh, I'm not saying I don't want an announcement yesterday, but we've seen video of the Incredible and we know about the N1 so I'm not up in arms. It isn't like Verizon would hold this back intentionally. People said that the Desire software still seemed like it wasn't finished. One thing I've noticed about Verizon since I've been on my phone salivating journey since last August is that when they announce something it comes out very soon afterwards. The Droid took two weeks to be released after announcement.

Also, could someone tell me if there is a way to disable thread subscriptions? I'm tired of getting emails every time I can't hold myself back from posting in a thread.
 
You can disable the emails by clicking on "User CP" up on the top left of the page and then under "Your Control Panel" go to "Edit Options" and you should be able to change it there.

Also, I remember the other week when the Incredible pictures and video leaked, I saw someone commented on one of the sites, I don't remember if he worked for VZW or knew someone that did, but he said he got to play with the phone and said it was pretty buggy. So it seems like they are still working on some issues, probably with Android 2.1.
 
Thanks. I'm dumb. I should have found that.

I'm torn between wanting Sense UI causes it's cool and pretty, but also wanting stock because it's getting to be pretty and not written by HTC (if you heard the rest of the engineers at my company who have worked with a ton of HTC devices for our software you would cry at how crappy some of their stuff is).
 
ok guys, question...

I have my NE2 available right now, and some mailing that is offering an additional $50 off any phone with a new 2 year contract.

If verizon doesn't release a nexus one available for the family plan, would it be prudent for me to use this (combined) $150 off and get a Moto Droid right meow with a 2 year contract on my family plan, and then sell it on ebay for a few hundred dollars when the N1 comes out, then buy the nexus unsubsidized?

Just need some new gear. right meow.
 
drhill said:
Everyone is all up in arms because Verizon hasn't announced a phone at a conference in Europe which has a focus on GSM European phones. Dear lord have patience people. We had a HTC phone go through the FCC last week, so something could be coming soon. At the very least we know for a fact the Nexus One is coming within the next three months at worst.
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Make no mistake, I didn't expect anything from Verizon. On the contrary, it's the "standing still" while others pass that's disappointing me. More great phones announced that won't be coming to Verizon. More rumors (X10 to AT&T soon) not involving Verizon. What irritates me about the one person in the room who won't say a thing is everyone else in the room that won't shut up. BTW, are you hearing yourself? The Nexus One has been out almost two months and we're getting at worst in the next three? What is not ridiculous about getting a new release 5 freaking months after it hit the market elsewhere? Spend some time reading the old Samsung Omnia II threads. The GSM Omnia II was released last July. The CDMA Omnia II was released in December (WTF?!). What's worse is that the CDMA Omnia II was originally FCC approved at the end of June.
 
Presto343 said:
ok guys, question...

I have my NE2 available right now, and some mailing that is offering an additional $50 off any phone with a new 2 year contract.

If verizon doesn't release a nexus one available for the family plan, would it be prudent for me to use this (combined) $150 off and get a Moto Droid right meow with a 2 year contract on my family plan, and then sell it on ebay for a few hundred dollars when the N1 comes out, then buy the nexus unsubsidized?

Just need some new gear. right meow.
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Did you dictate this post to your cat? LOL
 
Oh grrr. I was all excited to come home today to see the new news. But looks like another dead end. Either Verizon is great at keeping things hush hush, or thier morons lol. Devour is def no sub for the desire and incred. I think they are still trying to play out the droid and eris as long as possible.

My NE2 is up March 9th. I am really trying to hold off and see what fruit is bared in the next few months, but it is very hard. But I also know how long some people on here have been waiting (since Nov. right?) and if you are willing to wait I am :)
But my Voyager is starting to mess up on me and is looking raggid. Cmon Verizon! Throw us a bone! You'd better make it up to us :P
 
Well f*** me. Looks like I'll be moving to the UK, boys and girls. Coming in April (whoa, a carrier announcing a phone in advance immediately upon confirmation from a manufacturer...IMAGINE THAT) and for FREE, no less. F*** the US mobile market and it's has-been junk. I'm tired of US customers being treated like the red-headed stepchild (no offense if you're a red head and a stepchild).

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