kristoff125
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The patent wars are retarded, apparently apple patented slide to unlock on a mobile device...
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The patent wars are retarded, apparently apple patented slide to unlock on a mobile device...
Set number of devices
Not discontinued; just limited
Verizon is focusing on LTE device development and has pretty much stopped approving CDMA smartphones. What ever Verizon initially contracted for, as far as the number of the HTC Incredible devices, will be delivered and I doubt any more devices will be manufactured after the initial contract amount has been fulfilled.
Nokia had 3 of their CDMA devices kicked from Verizon's product development list. Nok won't have any new CDMA Verizon devices for 2010, 2011, or 2012.
This is how it works in the North American market: the carriers dictate the market. They are the ones that tell the developers what features are necessary to which form factors that they want to see,and the functions the devices must have. This is not how it works in Europe as the developers there make new phones and then present them to consumers that can then go into the marketplace and choose a network for their device.
Not discontinued; just limited
Verizon is focusing on LTE device development and has pretty much stopped approving CDMA smartphones. What ever Verizon initially contracted for, as far as the number of the HTC Incredible devices, will be delivered and I doubt any more devices will be manufactured after the initial contract amount has been fulfilled.
Nokia had 3 of their CDMA devices kicked from Verizon's product development list. Nok won't have any new CDMA Verizon devices for 2010, 2011, or 2012.
This is how it works in the North American market: the carriers dictate the market. They are the ones that tell the developers what features are necessary to which form factors that they want to see,and the functions the devices must have. This is not how it works in Europe as the developers there make new phones and then present them to consumers that can then go into the marketplace and choose a network for their device.
Folks, the Inc is NOT being discontinued. You folks actually believed this? Some of you that appear to have fallen for this have posted sensible things in the past.... too much beer has clouded your thinking, perhaps?
Two tidbits:
1. Samsung screwed HTC over, since Samsung allocated their production capacity for the super OLED on their new devices. All manufacturers that use OLED have also been screwed. Suppies are just not being caught up, but there is a shipping lag to fill channels back up.
2. Verizon moved up the Motorola devices due to the shortage, since there is a HUGE gap now in the product segment and Verizon did not want to take a chance if another delay happened. Verizon pulled the trigger early and Motorola was MORE than happy to oblige.
Even so, the Inc will be a main device and has sold more than people may realize- in splite of the shortages.
Seriously, you all believed the Inc is already cut? Not a good plan for ROI if it were true. Jeesh.
kristoff125
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That literally made me laugh out loud, my fiancée looked at me funny but I don't care, it was that funny.
Moto, a hodge-podge
Sorry Kristoff, you're full of, um, your opinion
Knowing the design trade-offs that went into the Moto Droid development I must say you're easily satisfied. The Moto Droid is indeed, crap-tacular. It doubles as a paper weight by the way.
Speaking from a design standpoint, the metal backing used in the Moto Droid was done to make up for weakness in the slider. It's way too heavy and lots of design ideas got tossed just to make sure clumsy fingered users wouldn't snap the screen off. The Inc is a very clean design (no need for metal backing) and provides a much more consistent UI than Moto's Droid does. I know one of Moto's UI developers and even he says the buttons (hardware and on-screen) behave inconsistently. Kristoff, I (and many others it seems) prefer the Inc; are you feeling insecure because you're sporting a paper weight/cell phone?
Sorry Kristoff, you're full of, um, your opinion
Knowing the design trade-offs that went into the Moto Droid development I must say you're easily satisfied. The Moto Droid is indeed, crap-tacular. It doubles as a paper weight by the way.
Speaking from a design standpoint, the metal backing used in the Moto Droid was done to make up for weakness in the slider. It's way too heavy and lots of design ideas got tossed just to make sure clumsy fingered users wouldn't snap the screen off. The Inc is a very clean design (no need for metal backing) and provides a much more consistent UI than Moto's Droid does. I know one of Moto's UI developers and even he says the buttons (hardware and on-screen) behave inconsistently. Kristoff, I (and many others it seems) prefer the Inc; are you feeling insecure because you're sporting a paper weight/cell phone?
the inc is not discontinued and is not going to be any sooner than the moto droid, most likely after I suspect. this whole issue was started because of a change with the packaging and addition of an sd card in the package with the device that required a new sku hence discontinuing the old sku
kristoff125
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Yougot me, I just wish my phone was made with plastic and had a crappy "sense UI" from a horrible company, figured me all out.
Also, I wish my phone randomly took screenshots of my browsing history, and was unresponsive on the top half, I just don't like quality, and am upset I got a moto instead of an HTC.
^^^ THIS..... :closed_2:
kristoff125
Member
That's a shame, all HTC phones should be discontinued =(.
i had the moto droid since launch in '09 and I have the incredible now since launch and i am going to have to go ahead and disagree with you there, ya. I find it superior in every way to my moto. i would not switch back for anything. but thats not what this thread is about so back to the quote at the top of this post, yep.
C'mon
Get real and give up sarcasm; you're bad at it.
You just feel envious 'cause you're sporting 4 y.o. technology; it's a paperweight, but otherwise a so-so device.
If you want to step off your talking points bandwagon we might have a great discussion, but when all you've got are snide remarks, and half-assed 'facts' well get nowhere.
Get real and give up sarcasm; you're bad at it.
You just feel envious 'cause you're sporting 4 y.o. technology; it's a paperweight, but otherwise a so-so device.
If you want to step off your talking points bandwagon we might have a great discussion, but when all you've got are snide remarks, and half-assed 'facts' well get nowhere.
It seems a bit more reasonable to compare the Inc to the new Moto X instead of the original Droid. The Droid has been out for a long time now and has a keyboard. Based on the early reviews, the X is very sold, well built, and lacking that "plasticy" feel that some HTC phones are known for. Either way, it's good to have options. I will be choosing the X over the Inc, but again, that's based solely on my personal preferences. I want my phones to knock someone out if I throw it at them. Moto FTW!
Wow! This forum is pretty divided, very sad. All the Apple fanboys are eating popcorn enjoying this crap going on.
It's like the Team Jacob vs Team other guy I don't know, I've never read the books or watched those movies, anyway you know what I mean.
I'm on team Incredible/HTC because anything made in the USA breaks.
It's like the Team Jacob vs Team other guy I don't know, I've never read the books or watched those movies, anyway you know what I mean.
I'm on team Incredible/HTC because anything made in the USA breaks.
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Johnly
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nuff said......
funwheeldrive
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Cant we all just be one big android family? dancedroid