Update on Release Date?

[Devinclfalcons]

Is it safe to say the Atrix isn't coming out on the 13th since it was not announced along with the Inspire?

Also, I have not seen any commercials recently. And they usually give a release date a few weeks before the phone is released.


Im thinking this phone really wont be released until late Feb or Mar 1...


Maybe we will find out tomorrow when the Atrix training takes place?

 

[lsutigers03]

MarcMaiden is going to Atrix training tomorrow so we'll see what info he is able to get. I think the earliest rumor now is Feb. 14 which was told to MarcMaiden by a regional manager I think.

 

[2005CTS]

Who knows about the Atrix at this point - if we don't hear anything this week - then it is a safe bet that it will be the 20th or 27th. Hoping for sooner than later as I am traveling the weekend of the 19th and would love to have a new phone for that trip.

 

[ROCer]

This article says that the HTC Inspire is coming out on February 13th and the Atrix comes out at the end of February. Good things comes to those who wait

 

[Devinclfalcons]

This article says that the HTC Inspire is coming out on February 13th and the Atrix comes out at the end of February. Good things comes to those who wait

Oh well...

Sounds like the March 1 date was correct after all

 

[skinien]

This article says that the HTC Inspire is coming out on February 13th and the Atrix comes out at the end of February. Good things comes to those who wait

That article loses all authority after it claims that the Inspire has "4GB on board memory".

4GB of memory? Wow, that's more than my desktop.

 

[knappkd]

That article loses all authority after it claims that the Inspire has "4GB on board memory".

4GB of memory? Wow, that's more than my desktop.

It's referring to storage not RAM.

 

[skinien]

It's referring to storage not RAM.

haha, my point exactly. It's crazy how RAM = memory = storage these days.

 

[knappkd]

Oh well...

Sounds like the March 1 date was correct after all

I doubt March 1st. More than likely it will be 20th or 27th. In any case, if we don't know by Superbowl it will really surprise me. Surely they will want a release date or be able to tell people to pre-order during those pricey commercials.

 

[knappkd]

haha, my point exactly. It's crazy how RAM = memory = storage these days.

Agreed.

 

[aztooh]

I have a friend who just got hired by Best Buy mobile dept, she's not a tech junkie so wasn't aware really but I asked her to find out something if she could last week. Yesterday, 31st, she text me this:

"I just had some vendor training and the Motorola guy was there with the Atrix! It will be out first quarter and best buy will have it first! I'll let you know when I get a release date! That thing is so sweet"

So the 13th isn't looking very likely IMO

 

[AndreaCristiano]

I will do some digging but as of now the 13th is still the day from who I talk to.

 

[Devinclfalcons]

I have a friend who just got hired by Best Buy mobile dept, she's not a tech junkie so wasn't aware really but I asked her to find out something if she could last week. Yesterday, 31st, she text me this:

"I just had some vendor training and the Motorola guy was there with the Atrix! It will be out first quarter and best buy will have it first! I'll let you know when I get a release date! That thing is so sweet"

So the 13th isn't looking very likely IMO

To me the 13th is definitely ruled out as AT&T would have announced it along with the Inspire today. But it should be earlier than March 1 as the CEO said it would be late Feb. That to me means late Feb at the latest...

 

[Devinclfalcons]

I will do some digging but as of now the 13th is still the day from who I talk to.

Have you heard of any other possible dates? Maybe since Best Buy will be selling it exclusively at first that's why AT&T hasn't announced it yet?

 

[aztooh]

Have you heard of any other possible dates? Maybe since Best Buy will be selling it exclusively at first that's why AT&T hasn't announced it yet?

That's possible, but wouldn't Best Buy have made an announcement? And Best Buy employees not being told anything yet gives me little confidence in the 13th. Still possible I guess, and I hope so...but not looking like it.

 

[Enrodreher]

so wait since is exclusive to best buy that means that att wont sell it? it wont be available through att first? im a little lost

 

[thabends]

so wait since is exclusive to best buy that means that att wont sell it? it wont be available through att first? im a little lost

This. Is this just the same, "My friend at Best Buy" theory?

 

[Allenfx]

That article loses all authority after it claims that the Inspire has "4GB on board memory".

4GB of memory? Wow, that's more than my desktop.

Actually it comes with 4G built in and a free 8G memory card so it has 12G of "memory"

By the way, my desk top runs with 8G of ram and 1TB of rom

 

[aztooh]

This. Is this just the same, "My friend at Best Buy" theory?

I'm always skeptical of "my friend works at XX" statements as well, so can't blame you there. She told me "best buy will get it first..", not that they have a total exclusive on it...that really wouldn't make any sense.

 

[jessie1290]

I went into a Best Buy yesterday to check and see what they would say. I told them I'd seen the the 13th as the day BB would have the Atrix, but "have" was kind of unclear. Would they "have" sell it or "have" stock it in the warehouse on the 13th?
One person was telling me the usual "we're not sure" when another employee interrupted her and pointed at the computer screen. They both looked at the person with the manager badge on and gave her the "raised eyebrow, shrugged shoulder, what should we say look" and with a very slight nod from that person they told me it would be for sale in the store on the 13th. I know they could have the wrong info in the computer, I sure hope they weren't confusing it with the Inspire, which hadn't been announced yesterday, but I am hoping they are right.

 

[Devinclfalcons]

This. Is this just the same, "My friend at Best Buy" theory?

I think a few people on here have mentioned that they have sources at Best Buy who claim will have an exclusive first release for a week or so I believe. So I think there may be some validity but not confirmed.

 

[jessie1290]

"The HTC Inspire™ 4G will be the first 4G smartphone in AT&T stores and will have the largest screen of any AT&T smartphone, with a 4.3-inch super LCD display, and will offer an 8-megapixel camera with HD video recording."

Oh, I forgot this part, I know I'm just really wanting to read it this way, but this part of today's announcment does say first "IN AT&T STORES" so this doesn't rule out Best Buy having the Atrix in their stores on the 13th, does it? Just still hoping!

 

[2005CTS]

I really hope that we see the Atrix on the 13th...but with the Inspire launching as AT&T's first 4G phone - I am not so sure now. I am thinking the 20th looks more realistic. I just hope they have a pre-order/pre-sale date so we don't have to stand in line.

 

[AndreaCristiano]

Have you heard of any other possible dates? Maybe since Best Buy will be selling it exclusively at first that's why AT&T hasn't announced it yet?

The only other date being floated was way long ago about march 1 st. Since then it was superbowl commercial then feb 13 release. I will see my friend at the end of the week to see if I can see more

 

[AndreaCristiano]

This. Is this just the same, "My friend at Best Buy" theory?

Funny our friends theories has come true on so much so far. Yet you mock. I wonder why anyone would wanna share info if all they do is get mocked? ?? You think I and the others who have shared info on this site will.continue to when ridicule is our reward???