When Will the ThunderBolt Be Available for Purchase

[cpjr]

I think we've seen by now that Verizon is HORRIBLE in the release department.

PS-^ If skype is the reason....that would be the dumbest thing Ive ever heard of.

 

[Java]

To be honest, I think the Skype functionality could be reason for a delay. Way back... in January... we got rumors that the Skype video chat would be taken out of the HTC Thunderbolt and when launched (Feb 14th) have a "COMING SOON". Perhaps *insert company here* is waiting for the functionality to be available before releasing it instead of putting out a phone with a game-changing missing feature.

Aren't they locking the Skype feature down so video chat only works over 4g? (Not that it won't be hacked to work with Wifi/3g/etc anyways) Considering like 90% of the population won't even have 4g, it's a waste of selling time when the feature can just be updated anyways.

 

[electric6]

I think we've seen by now that Verizon is HORRIBLE in the release department.

PS-^ If skype is the reason....that would be the dumbest thing Ive ever heard of.

even tho i am switchin from ATT i do agree with you. Verizon has a history of messing up release date after release date on highly anticipated phones, and I'm not surprised at all that this is any different. ATT has handled hyped phone releases much better, or at least compared to big red.

 

[Its TwiX]

I think we've seen by now that Verizon is HORRIBLE in the release department.

PS-^ If skype is the reason....that would be the dumbest thing Ive ever heard of.

Why's that? I'm pretty sure many many people won't be buying the XOOM for a bit since it's missing a game-changing feature called "Flash". Since the XOOM is releasing I'm sure first week sales won't be as good as they could have been. And the Thunderbolt being the first LTE device, releasing it without features people want would be suicide to the new Verizon phone. Since it lacks the "Droid" name it will already have to hold its own as the "Droid" name attracts many consumers.

 

[stumbleflyx]

Apple could just pay for the Thunderbolt to not come out

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[blackngray70]

Man this sucks! I don't know how much longer I can stand using this BB Storm 1, it's a piece of junk!

I screwed up royally and sold my Incredible and my X so I could get the iPhone which was a huge mistake, I don't know what I was thinking.

I can't wait for this phone to launch.

I just chatted online with a VZW support rep and she told me that the TB would launch before the end of the month and that I should go online and look for it everyday and that Verizon was keeping it a secret. I asked why a secret and she said she couldn't answer that question because they don't know and they don't even have a release date.

You know if I was to go online and chat with another rep I would probably get told something completely different.

 

[BUFFALOMADMAN]

I got the xoom:greendroid:

 

[dfuser312553]

Apple could just pay for the Thunderbolt to not come out

How much would that cost?

 

[Its TwiX]

Man this sucks! I don't know how much longer I can stand using this BB Storm 1, it's a piece of junk!

I screwed up royally and sold my Incredible and my X so I could get the iPhone which was a huge mistake, I don't know what I was thinking.

I can't wait for this phone to launch.

I just chatted online with a VZW support rep and she told me that the TB would launch before the end of the month and that I should go online and look for it everyday and that Verizon was keeping it a secret. I asked why a secret and she said she couldn't answer that question because they don't know and they don't even have a release date.

You know if I was to go online and chat with another rep I would probably get told something completely different.

Can you give me the link to their chat? All I can find is the FiOS chat.

 

[stumbleflyx]

Im sure well get an update monday

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[stumbleflyx]

1 billion dollars

Apple could just pay for the Thunderbolt to not come out

How much would that cost?

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[stumbleflyx]

One billion dollars is chump change for apple

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[TheDig]

I highly doubt that apple having something named thunderbolt will stop the release of this phone.

When you search for the trademark of "thunderbolt" you get 44 live hits (ranging from VZW, to a riffle scope, to a herbicide for crops) of those, 26 are only the word thunderbolt, others are thunderbolt raceway etc....Granted this could be two tech companys going at it but it is quite obvious that you can have two products with the same name or branding.

The term published for opposition means that anyone that is qualified can apply to have the trademark revoked, meaning only if you stand to lose something by another using the same trademark can you apply to force them to stop using it.

I am shocked, and somewhat appalled, that all you think that it is apple that is "winning" this dispute (if there is one) over the thunderbolt trademark. Who says it isnt VZW going after apple seeing how it is their name that comes up when a trademark search is done? As I understand it the new apple laptops are already out with intel "thunderbolt" tech in them(IDK if its intel or apples name, I dont follow either company).

If it is apples name it very well could be a complicated issue for VZW to go after them due to the relationship they just kicked off with the iphone...

Sorry for the long post, back on topic, I don't see this phone dropping until March. As others have stated phones are usually released on a Thursday, seeing how there are no more Thursdays to be had in Feb....I don't see this phone getting a special release on Monday, best case March 3rd or 10th. Not going to hold my breath though...

 

[stumbleflyx]

I agree I think Verizon is probably dumbfounded right now

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[stumbleflyx]

Just make it that much cooler when phone drops

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