8 hours with 30 percent left is not meh..
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Thunderbolt Launch Day Speculation/Rumor Thread
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8 hours with 30 percent left is not meh..
HighHandicap
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Well ITU-R who writes the 4G standard has updated the standard to include LTE in the list of official 4G networks. ITU-R Newsroom Press Release
gunner252
Member
unless i misunderstood something, he's not stressing it too much. again, he's not using 4g either.
As I predicted from the Evo Shift - great savings on the newer gen silicon, then take a little back for the bigger screen.
And - no one tunes an HTC for proper battery behavior in the first day or two of ownership, in my experience.
So - not too bad so far, imo.
We don't know how the LTE radio consumes power - it might not be as thirsty as that in the Evo, for example.
Wifi is blazing fast - and it chews less power than 3G.
Could be a prince or could be a frog on LTE - too soon, I think, to call.
NCX Designs
Android Enthusiast
He gave an impression that the SIM card was the holdup - he didn't know that, so that's how that rumor started.
According to PhoneArena.com, the dimensions and weight are on par with the Evo - but HTC's site hasn't confirmed those specs. So - the idea that it might be huge compared to an Evo might or might not be true.
He didn't like the camera - no HTC camera works well with the stock settings, they do benefit greatly from setup changes from default.
He didn't answer if the kickstand was aluminum - the Evo kickstand was specifically non-magnetic to avoid antenna interference - assume same for the Bolt.
The Evo has a hidden, second LED under the grill that's not used, but was unleashed by an XDA dev. It was originally for 4G - he's not in a 4G area, so the Bolt might have that second LED.
The Evo's LED responds to Handcent options for color notifications - can't imagine HTC changing that circuit for any reason.
That's it for my 2 cents.
The kickstand he answered, he said it was metal and was thicker and stronger than the one on the EVO, which makes sense since its larger
I never knew about the second LED on the EVO
my TP2 had a second LED, one was for Notifications and the other was for the charging status.
does that second LED change colors (besides green/orange) I know on the Droid X it can be changed to Blue
gunner252
Member
Right. Maybe I'm being too critical.
True - but he was asked if aluminum and I did not see that answered - only metal.
does that second LED change colors (besides green/orange) I know on the Droid X it can be changed to Blue
Green, red and orange - http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-tip...-wimax-led-htc-evo-sms-mms-notifications.html
Nothing wrong with being realistic and skeptical.
I just know so little about LTE, I can't help here.
jreed2560
Android Expert
it will be announced today huh... and its ummm.... almost 4pm eastern time... yeah... id be surprised...
but hey, maybe your right...
Hey what are u doing in here? Ur supposed to be workin on updating the honeybread theme! Unless I missed it drowning in all this tb bs:/
stew560
Member
Actually, you are right, but you bolded the wrong line... LTE Advanced is different than Verizon's LTE. The actual quote is:
ECFfighter7232
Android Expert
Hahaha I took the day off from the theme (well the afternoon and night really, I spent all last night and this morning making sure id fixed the issue from yesterdays update lol) and I keep an eye on here because im gonna get the bolt in april. I live outside of dc (4G area) and work outside of baltimore (another 4G area) and my girl has my old storm1 which is about to crap out on her. So im gonna get the bolt and she's going to take my X. I just can't take the locked bootloader crap anymore lol
So yeah long story short, themes still being polished and ill be going to the bolt eventually lol.
Good to see ya in here too though lol
jeramykeith
Member
I just received a phone call from 505-999-5100 which is VZW, advising me there is no official release date for the TB. have NO clue why i got this call. and why tonight of all reasons, but this is a real VZW number ALBUQURQUE, NM.
again no clue why i got this call. i haven't called VZW or complained to them about this.
again no clue why i got this call. i haven't called VZW or complained to them about this.
mkeith813
Member
They read your posts. They were concerned
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TxGoat
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jeramykeith
Member
i let him give his spell and laid into him. he starting telling any dates were from others. So i asked how BB got the green light to pre sale, he stumbled. no answers, then said they chose it on their own. we know that is not true, they got the green light from VZW. He said all VZW said was it would be out by the end of the 1st qtr and they had till end of March for that, i asked about the statement of a mid feb launch he had no answer. he then said well sir have a good night.
lol was the strangest call i have ever had from vzw.
All he did was finger point away from VZW, im really confused on how and why they called me.
lamoglinsgal
Android Expert
I talked to CS today, but I was expecting the call. My weekly update.
Basically, it was supposed to be here by now, but obviously it's not, and we want to know just as bad as you....
HighHandicap
Newbie
Apologies... I didn't mean to imply that VZW's LTE was the same as LTE Advanced. I merely grabbed the first few lines in the press release to give people a flavor of the change. Thanks for clarifying.
jeramykeith
Member
haha i wish that were true, as much as i like vzw and as long as i have had them i dont think they know or care who i am lol
and i am fine with that
leehblanc
Well-Known Member
I once got 1 day, 19hrs on a single charge on my Dinc with moderate usage. This was after debloating, screen around 30%. I'm thinking if he can get through an 8 hour day with battery left over, he could probably get to about 12 hours. A little tweaking should get it to 16.
No - they were talking about another phone.
DINC rooting discussion moved to - http://androidforums.com/incredible-all-things-root/290644-new-root-question-3-3-11-a.html
My location says New Mexico, USA and Jeramy noted Albuquerque in caps - so I just thought I'd help fill in the info as to why a call would come from Albuquerque, that is, Verizon has a rather large call center there.
If I were posting something off-topic it would be that Microsoft started in Albuquerque when the granddaddy of what's considered the modern PC was invented there or something fun like that. Because otherwise people might think Albuquerque is a lower-tech place, when it's not. Those would be fun facts not related to the Bolt.
