When Will the ThunderBolt Be Available for Purchase

[Element Box]

Wow...

Just got off the phone with my local big red corp store. Yeah, it got pushed back again. Was supposed to go up for order today tho. VZW telesales agents confirmed this as well. Sucks majorly.

At this rate, they might as well cancel it altogether. By the time they make up their dam*ed minds about releasing the phone, its gonna me so outdated that we might as well wait for next year's tb.

I would gamble on a next thursday release, but seeing as how that always gets pushed back, I wont even do that this time. :icon_evil:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I was hoping you of all people would have good news! D=
Guess The 28th and the 3rd are the next debated days?

 

[hemorrdroid]

According to the poster on androidcentral who had the unit in his hand (with pics) it is suppose to release next week, and he states he is confident. The pics look like he is at a verizon training.

 

[Rotas]

They should have had firmware and all this crap fixed up by the time they set the first estimated time, or at least extremely close to it.

It getting pushed back as many times as it has, is getting ridiculous.
It might as well release with the bionic at this point, in which case why even make the phone.

 

[Element Box]

They should have had firmware and all this crap fixed up by the time they set the first estimated time, or at least extremely close to it.

It getting pushed back as many times as it has, is getting ridiculous.

You would think but No, we have to cater to a fruit's freaking whim first

 

[bje1982]

Guys just got word that it will be released the 28th at work. Sorry if this has been said

sent....

 

[Vulcan1600]

So apparently you don't remember the BB Storm, it had release issues too. Why would you want a phone released if a known issue is discovered? Really, the sun will set tonight too. Relax.

They should have had firmware and all this crap fixed up by the time they set the first estimated time, or at least extremely close to it.

It getting pushed back as many times as it has, is getting ridiculous.
It might as well release with the bionic at this point, in which case why even make the phone.

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[Its TwiX]

They should have had firmware and all this crap fixed up by the time they set the first estimated time, or at least extremely close to it.

It getting pushed back as many times as it has, is getting ridiculous.
It might as well release with the bionic at this point, in which case why even make the phone.

This was the first push back... just because Best Buy is dumb and doesn't know anything doesn't mean it's Verizon's fault. Anyway... rep at my Verizon store also said it was supposed to be released today but was pushed back.

 

[Element Box]

Guys just got word that it will be released the 28th at work. Sorry if this has been said

sent....

This guy says the 3rd or 4th I'm playing with a thunderbolt as we speak! - Page 3 - Android Forums

And he has pics on page 3, and posted earlier to prove he has it from a Verizon training seminar

 

[Rotas]

They should have had firmware and all this crap fixed up by the time they set the first estimated time, or at least extremely close to it.

It getting pushed back as many times as it has, is getting ridiculous.

You would think but No, we have to cater to a fruit's freaking whim first

Cult of brand, buying a product for the brand, and its sad, it really is.
Nobody can honestly tell me after looking into both the phones that in your right mind you would get the iPhone.
I mean, I understand its preference, but there are tons of other options that are clearly better than the apple garbage.

It would be like be going in today and upgrading to the original Droid.

But I guess its whatever they can get away with in sales....

Guys just got word that it will be released the 28th at work. Sorry if this has been said

sent....

Will be great if it does, thats the exact day of my upgrade, but at this point I am not putting much thought into it.

 

[Arachnidus]

Calling Best Buy right now, they said to come in today and pick it up. Maybe they have it in stock and will be stupid enough to still sell it.

 

[DF Smod]

Calling Best Buy right now, they said to come in today and pick it up. Maybe they have it in stock and will be stupid enough to still sell it.

Good luck with that...

 

[hemorrdroid]

They should have had firmware and all this crap fixed up by the time they set the first estimated time, or at least extremely close to it.

It getting pushed back as many times as it has, is getting ridiculous.
It might as well release with the bionic at this point, in which case why even make the phone.

I woudnt care if the Bionic was released last month, i would still be here waiting for this phone.

Never again will i buy a phone with an encrypted bootloader. Dual core, meh, this 2nd gen does awesome, and i'll take that extra ram as well. Look how much better it is going from a D1 with 256 to another device with 512, 768 is gonna be great.

 

[electric6]

They should have had firmware and all this crap fixed up by the time they set the first estimated time, or at least extremely close to it.

It getting pushed back as many times as it has, is getting ridiculous.
It might as well release with the bionic at this point, in which case why even make the phone.

I woudnt care if the Bionic was released last month, i would still be here waiting for this phone.

Never again will i buy a phone with an encrypted bootloader. Dual core, meh, this 2nd gen does awesome, and i'll take that extra ram as well. Look how much better it is going from a D1 with 256 to another device with 512, 768 is gonna be great.

agreed, the spec boost isnt worth it to have to deal with blur. I know moto makes good quality devices, and have some of the best cell radios(antennas?) in the industry, but after having the inspire 4g for over a week, I was used to sense 2.0. Its just so slick and snappy, its really pretty close to perfect. Almost regret returning it!

 

[dbgoolsby]

HTC ThunderBolt may launch on March 3rd or 4th; unlimited 4G LTE data for $29.99 | BGR | Boy Genius Report

 

[manilaboy1vic]

My friend went into best buy yesterday.. they told him that they have a 60day exclusive on the TB.... haha..

im not getting excited til I hear an official release from VZW themselves...

btw, its gonna be in march... i have connections.