Touch Pro 2 coming to TMOBILE USA AUGUST 8th - Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General

I went into a tmobile store today asking when the htc magic was going to be released and the they told me july 8th then i asked when the htc hero is coming and they said they dont know and the lady said the only other phone she knows is what he has (she pointed to another tmobile guy) and BAM he pulled out the touch pro2..i was in awe! i didnt like the colors though it had a brown back..i like the silver in the picture alot better..but ya..oh man i cant remember if it had the front camera :/..but it had tmobile logo on the top

WOW if you are serious I think I want to go into a tmobile store and see for my self not because I dont beleive you but jsut because I want to see it with my own eyes, this is GREAT news!!! Thanks for posting this! oh and are they going to call it the wing 2 or the touch pro 2?

i am dead serious..im not sure i was so shocked i didnt ask questions he let me play with it and then i had to go cuz the store was closing..i think one worker form every store gets it to test..he told august 8th..and i can upgrae july 30th! ..but i really like my magic :/ android with hero is amazing

Wow Im surprised more people arent posting, this is amazing to me I think I will try to stop by a T-mobile store when I get the chance because it would be amazing to try out a touch pro 2, especially the tmobile branded one about a month ago when I was there they never even heard of it lol

does anyone know the price? and will they force you to eat a pda data plan?

Anyone else see one in a T-Mobile store? I am thinking of going down to the closest T-Mobile store to see if they have it!

I hope not
bobdude5 said:
i am dead serious..im not sure i was so shocked i didnt ask questions he let me play with it and then i had to go cuz the store was closing..i think one worker form every store gets it to test..he told august 8th..and i can upgrae july 30th! ..but i really like my magic :/ android with hero is amazing
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Noooooo! I don't want to wait until August 8th
I thought T-mobiles TP2 was supposed to come out on July http://www.wmexperts.com/t-mo-getting-dash-3g-july-1-visual-voicemail-july-22-touch-pro-2-sometime?
Are you sure that they had their facts straight?
edit: I called around to all of the t-mobile stores in my area, and none of them have a unit in their store yet

skyler17 said:
Noooooo! I don't want to wait until August 8th
I thought T-mobiles TP2 was supposed to come out on July http://www.wmexperts.com/t-mo-getting-dash-3g-july-1-visual-voicemail-july-22-touch-pro-2-sometime?
Are you sure that they had their facts straight?
edit: I called around to all of the t-mobile stores in my area, and none of them have a unit in their store yet
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well if you live near Buena Park..go to the one on Orangethorpe and Beach Blvd..and they dont have it on display it was just given to him by tmobile..i dont know how the process works.. but im really not lying
it looked like this one http://www.tmonews.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/picture1.jpg
except the tmobile was brand was in the middle on the top and the back was brown..it didnt have silver bezel..ill try and go in monday to ask him if i can take a picture of it but thats kind of weird..hey man! can i take a picture of your phone so i can put it on the internet lol
i wonder if he would sell it to me for 500..he said he likes it but he loves his g1

bobdude5 said:
well if you live near Buena Park..go to the one on Orangethorpe and Beach Blvd..and they dont have it on display it was just given to him by tmobile..i dont know how the process works.. but im really not lying
it looked like this one http://www.tmonews.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/picture1.jpg
except the tmobile was brand was in the middle on the top and the back was brown..it didnt have silver bezel..ill try and go in monday to ask him if i can take a picture of it but thats kind of weird..hey man! can i take a picture of your phone so i can put it on the internet lol
i wonder if he would sell it to me for 500..he said he likes it but he loves his g1
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Its not that I don't believe you, its that I'm sad that there aren't any in my area. Plus I hope that you are wrong about the release date... Jul 22nd sounds better than Aug 8th
But what are your impressions on the phone? Is the T-mobile version just as nice looking as the Global version? do you like the lack of chrome?
& I'm fairly sure that T-mobiles touch pro2 will come in mocha color and black

Here's the latest blog's & pic's from tmonews yesterday: http://www.tmonews.com/2009/06/ready-for-some-touch-pro-2-action-we-are/#comments

galaxys said:
Here's the latest blog's & pic's from tmonews yesterday: http://www.tmonews.com/2009/06/ready-for-some-touch-pro-2-action-we-are/#comments
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Ugh T-mobile screwed up the color scheme and design.

skyler17 said:
Its not that I don't believe you, its that I'm sad that there aren't any in my area. Plus I hope that you are wrong about the release date... Jul 22nd sounds better than Aug 8th
But what are your impressions on the phone? Is the T-mobile version just as nice looking as the Global version? do you like the lack of chrome?
& I'm fairly sure that T-mobiles touch pro2 will come in mocha color and black
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well the one the guy had was mocha..i wasnt to crazy about it..i really like how the one shown in the htc website looks..i mean its not bad its just i hope they have other colors than mocha
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Here's the latest blog's & pic's from tmonews yesterday: http://www.tmonews.com/2009/06/ready-for-some-touch-pro-2-action-we-are/#comments
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thats not the one i saw..The tmobile logo was in the middle...im gonna go buy it off him lol..anybody want to loan me some money ..we can share the phone ahah

Link278 said:
Ugh T-mobile screwed up the color scheme and design.
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lol see Link I told you it didn't look as great as the HTC branded model

poppinpengawen said:
lol see Link I told you it didn't look as great as the HTC branded model
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I'm going to hold off judgement until I see it in person.

poppinpengawen said:
lol see Link I told you it didn't look as great as the HTC branded model
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yep I think they usually do screw it up lol I really hope it comes in other colors too, but I doubt it will, but even if it does they probably will come out later and Im gonna want to get it as soon as I can I called a tmobile store and asked about phones that are going to come out and they said they didnt know.. but once I went to the store adn tehy said that all they new is the G2 should bve coming out this summer so im gonna go in person

Link278 said:
so im gonna go in person
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My store (like most) don't have a clue They are kept in the dark by tmobile until they announce the official 'go live release date'!

galaxys said:
My store (like most) don't have a clue They are kept in the dark by tmobile until they announce the official 'go live release date'!
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lol I wish tmobile would just tell us about their upcoming products, maybe if more people knew about it more would sell.... hmmm... that makes sense doesn't it?

Link278 said:
lol I wish tmobile would just tell us about their upcoming products, maybe if more people knew about it more would sell.... hmmm... that makes sense doesn't it?
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Good one But, tmob never has done anything that made much sense (especially the 3G 1700/2100 bands)

galaxys said:
Good one But, tmob never has done anything that made much sense (especially the 3G 1700/2100 bands)
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SERIOUSLY!! why those bands!!..stupid jerks nobody makes phones with those bands those imbeciles

Link278 said:
Ugh T-mobile screwed up the color scheme and design.
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That was one of my main concerns about buying TP2 with an american carrier
You´re right they screwed up and sadly I think any other carrier will screw up with different colors.....(Hope I´m wrong)
skyler17 said:
I'm going to hold off judgement until I see it in person.
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I wish I can do that, but if in USA you guys have to wait till July or August, imagine in México!, we have to wait for our 3G version (in the best case scenario and if arrives...) till november!
So I´ll wait till be launched in USA and then decide if buy one of those nasty modifications models or to loose 3G with an european beauty.......
Hard descicion uh?
Just my personal thinking.
Cheers to all,

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T-mobile Touch Pro 2 in USA?

I posted this before but it disapeared after all the threads got moved to off topic today and all recent posts where lost so I assume thats why this thread disappeared too, but if was taken down purposely then sorry for putting it back up anyways, it said this: (or something like that)
I have read a lot of articles and posts on xda and other sites saying it will come to t-mobile also some say that a leaked rom shows that it has been configured for t-mobile's network, so do you think this is true, keep in mind t0mobiel hasnt been getting a lot of wm phones recently
so do you think it will come to T-mobile or not?
This thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=494055) touches on which carries are supposedly going to carry the device.
Here more info:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10204180-1.html
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/25/htc-touch-pro-2-headed-to-t-mobile-usa/#more-20918
It seems this time you´ll get it first!
CTIA is tomorrow! May be we'll get an official T-Mobile USA announcement... (fingers crossed!)
sino8r said:
CTIA is tomorrow! May be we'll get an official T-Mobile USA announcement... (fingers crossed!)
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whats CTIA?
btw lol I've read all those articals I hope it does come to t-mobile
Link278 said:
whats CTIA?
btw lol I've read all those articals I hope it does come to t-mobile
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Have you heard about Google
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=es-LA&q=CTIA&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
orb3000 said:
Have you heard about Google
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=es-LA&q=CTIA&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
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lol right after I posted that thats exactly what I searched lol sorry
lol sorry this is super off topic, but how do I set one of those messages that goes under all my posts?
Link278 said:
lol sorry this is super off topic, but how do I set one of those messages that goes under all my posts?
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It´s called signature!
Click on private messages just at the right top of the page, then on the left choose edit my sig and voila!
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It´s called signature!
Click on private messages just at the right top of the page, then on the left choose edit my sig and voila!
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thanks,
btw here is more support hat it will come to t-mobile this is supposed to be htc leaked road map:
http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=3428
seems its coming to t-mobile and the code name is tungstan
also I thing htc said this was supposed to be the upgrade of the dash or somehting so that this might come to t-mobile:
http://www.htc.com/www/product/snap/overview.html
seems like a super powerd blackberry lol 528 MHz and 192 ram and its got a trackball too
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also I thing htc said this was supposed to be the upgrade of the dash or somehting so that this might come to t-mobile:
http://www.htc.com/www/product/snap/overview.html
seems like a super powerd blackberry lol 528 MHz and 192 ram and its got a trackball too
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yeah that's going to at&t also...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2344209,00.asp
oh, and the first TP2 is going to AT&T...
I am about to jump ship!!!! I am sick of T-Mobile USA's bull****[email protected]#$%^&*(
sino8r said:
yeah that's going to at&t also...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2344209,00.asp
oh, and the first TP2 is going to AT&T...
I am about to jump ship!!!! I am sick of T-Mobile USA's bull****[email protected]#$%^&*(
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so wait does that mean its officially coming to t-mobiel though, and also when will it if it does, and also do u know if a data plan is required sorry for all the questions but I have done a lot of googling and havent found the answers to any of these questions
Link278 said:
so wait does that mean its officially coming to t-mobiel though, and also when will it if it does, and also do u know if a data plan is required sorry for all the questions but I have done a lot of googling and havent found the answers to any of these questions
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U haven't found answers because nobody knows. I don't think it will require data plan because none of their other windows mobile phones require data plan
Link278 said:
I posted this before but it disapeared after all the threads got moved to off topic today and all recent posts where lost so I assume thats why this thread disappeared too, but if was taken down purposely then sorry for putting it back up anyways, it said this: (or something like that)
I have read a lot of articles and posts on xda and other sites saying it will come to t-mobile also some say that a leaked rom shows that it has been configured for t-mobile's network, so do you think this is true, keep in mind t0mobiel hasnt been getting a lot of wm phones recently
so do you think it will come to T-mobile or not?
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I can say with a great deal of faith that this device will be available from T-Mobile.
d474rpr said:
I can say with a great deal of faith that this device will be available from T-Mobile.
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I think your right, now my next question is do you think it will require a data plan, cause no other phone from wm has ever required one and I think the iphone requred one but then the fuze didnt also, T-mobile emplyes told me that the G1 actually NEEDS a data plan to work right because it has to be linked to your gmal account, if that was their exuse last time then we all no they will be lieing if they say that this time because we all know that wm DOES NOT requrire one, and also, a question I have had for a while is does the 2nd android phone that was released in some othere country need a data plan, and if the os is the same then maybe it really is just the android os
Link278 said:
I think your right, now my next question is do you think it will require a data plan, cause no other phone from wm has ever required one and I think the iphone requred one but then the fuze didnt also, T-mobile emplyes told me that the G1 actually NEEDS a data plan to work right because it has to be linked to your gmal account, if that was their exuse last time then we all no they will be lieing if they say that this time because we all know that wm DOES NOT requrire one, and also, a question I have had for a while is does the 2nd android phone that was released in some othere country need a data plan, and if the os is the same then maybe it really is just the android os
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How about, I know for a fact that it is. I'm looking at a T-Mobile branded Rhodium right now.
Link278 said:
also I thing htc said this was supposed to be the upgrade of the dash or somehting so that this might come to t-mobile:
http://www.htc.com/www/product/snap/overview.html
seems like a super powerd blackberry lol 528 MHz and 192 ram and its got a trackball too
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Yes, sir that would be the HTC Maple/Snap. It's actually a nice phone for a smartphone and I'm usually not a big fan. It is also coming to T-Mobile about the same time as the Rhodium.
d474rpr said:
How about, I know for a fact that it is. I'm looking at a T-Mobile branded Rhodium right now.
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HOW??? do yyou work for t-mobile, if so I gota get me a job there lol, anyways do you know if it needs a data plan??
sino8r said:
yeah that's going to at&t also...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2344209,00.asp
oh, and the first TP2 is going to AT&T...
I am about to jump ship!!!! I am sick of T-Mobile USA's bull****[email protected]#$%^&*(
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Don't beleive everything you read on the internet. The HTC Snap is slated for a T-mobile release.
RUU_Maple_TMOUS_0.81.531.1_Radio_7225_6110_2.32.10.16A_61.10.10.00U_Test
I've seen this working with my own eyes. Don't give up on T-Mobile yet, they're just getting started.

Rhodium in USA?

Is Touch Pro 2 / Rhodium available in USA? or Will it be available soon??
If yes, which service provider / region?
Thanks Ahead
ash3012 said:
Is Touch Pro 2 / Rhodium available in USA? or Will it be available soon??
If yes, which service provider / region?
Thanks Ahead
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yep should be available in the US officially june/july latest august! pretty sure that t-mobile will one of the front runners with it as the mda vario v as its called in uk is due for release soon. dont think you have long to wait
Is the Sprint version not rumored to be launching in mid June (i really want it to be) ?
LordLugard said:
Is the Sprint version not rumored to be launching in mid June (i really want it to be) ?
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The ATT version was rumored to have launched a couple of weeks ago (as per the ancient-looking leaked ATT docs)
Hopefully they'll all be out soon.
I don't understand why the companies can't tell us what phones and when they are going to come out.
I actually need this device for my work. I know I could get a touch 1, but with the 2 "rumored" to be out really soon, I figure I should wait. I don't have a problem waiting, but I would like some hard dates from these companies so I can actually plan and know.
Funny thing is, I'm with Tmobile right now, but their 3G is way too limited where I live now. Sprint, Verizon, and ATT are much better with their advertised 3G in my area. I have no probs switching, but who is gonna get it?
If this was just waiting for a toy, I could care less. But it will make my work at least 10 times more efficient with the use of all the features of this device.
Does anyone know a way to get a rock solid answer from these companies?
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I don't understand why the companies can't tell us what phones and when they are going to come out.
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Does anyone know a way to get a rock solid answer from these companies?
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They get around to it when they get around to it, but there is an actual reason why it seems to take so long.
Although people like us knew about the Touch Pro2 and its design and specs very early on, and even though some Europeans are already using it, the truth is it still flies under the radar for the average consumer. The carriers and manufacturers like this, because they still have stock of the original Touch Pro, and if everyone knew the Touch Pro2's release was imminent, no one would finish buying up the Touch Pro 1s (IMO, there's still a segment that would want the TP1 over the TP2, but I think most carriers disagree with me and that's what really matters on a decision to announce and give solid dates) because they, like you, would wait for the TP2.
This isn't idle speculation on my part, the impulse to conceal the next model is a well-established business practice based on knowledge of the Osborne effect (although the origins may be semi-mythical, the effect does happen under the right circumstances).
Besides this, launching a device successfully is complicated. Announce a date and then have to delay it, then everyone gets pissed and the device/carrier gets a worse rep than if they don't announce but still end up with the same launch date. There's really very little upside to getting precise information out there as early as possible.
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Although people like us knew about the Touch Pro2 and its design and specs very early on, and even though some Europeans are already using it, the truth is it still flies under the radar for the average consumer. The carriers and manufacturers like this, because they still have stock of the original Touch Pro, and if everyone knew the Touch Pro2's release was imminent, no one would finish buying up the Touch Pro 1s (IMO, there's still a segment that would want the TP1 over the TP2, but I think most carriers disagree with me and that's what really matters on a decision to announce and give solid dates) because they, like you, would wait for the TP2.
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So true. A coworker of mine just bought the FUZE (TP1) because he had no idea that the TP2 was coming to AT&T (or even existed for that matter).
P.S. He's was PISSED when I told him!
Hamburg said:
So true. A coworker of mine just bought the FUZE (TP1) because he had no idea that the TP2 was coming to AT&T (or even existed for that matter).
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Heck, most of the AT&T store sales crew don't even know it's coming until it appears on their inventory one day! They are very
Thanks friends !
Its true that these service providers hide the arrival details of new models. But the fact that frustrates me more is these buggers change names of models - like Rhodium is called by at least 4 other names including Rhodium, MDA Vario V etc. Is it must to create confusion among consumers?
Why can't there be a single name for a product (or 2 names at the most - one Project name - like Rhodium and other Trade Name - like Touch Pro 2)??
Welcome to Product Marketing at its best
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=24379
check out this site for US guys. says expected june 10th for generic model
shingers5 said:
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=24379
check out this site for US guys. says expected june 10th for generic model
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That's still only EDGE-functional though, correct?
jonnyp4l said:
That's still only EDGE-functional though, correct?
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ya its a euro model. no confirmed announcements on US variant yet! hope ya guys get it for your region to enjoy the full benefits of this amazing handset! it is that good. can't wait to use wm6.5 on it
fortunz said:
They get around to it when they get around to it, but there is an actual reason why it seems to take so long.
Although people like us knew about the Touch Pro2 and its design and specs very early on, and even though some Europeans are already using it, the truth is it still flies under the radar for the average consumer. The carriers and manufacturers like this, because they still have stock of the original Touch Pro, and if everyone knew the Touch Pro2's release was imminent, no one would finish buying up the Touch Pro 1s (IMO, there's still a segment that would want the TP1 over the TP2, but I think most carriers disagree with me and that's what really matters on a decision to announce and give solid dates) because they, like you, would wait for the TP2.
This isn't idle speculation on my part, the impulse to conceal the next model is a well-established business practice based on knowledge of the Osborne effect (although the origins may be semi-mythical, the effect does happen under the right circumstances).
Besides this, launching a device successfully is complicated. Announce a date and then have to delay it, then everyone gets pissed and the device/carrier gets a worse rep than if they don't announce but still end up with the same launch date. There's really very little upside to getting precise information out there as early as possible.
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A very logical response....D*mmit!!
Guess I'm gonna have to be patient and hope for sooner rather than later. If there ever was a time for an insider to come out with some info.....
shingers5 said:
ya its a euro model. no confirmed announcements on US variant yet! hope ya guys get it for your region to enjoy the full benefits of this amazing handset! it is that good. can't wait to use wm6.5 on it
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I'm not sure this wouldn't fall under the Geneva Convention's guidelines of torture.

T-mobile G2

was offically announces five days ago anybody planing on giving up there T-moble TP2 for the G2 or holding on to it until a window seven phone come out?
ya,uhm i go with no....
but ill hold out for next spring when a
Hardened win7 shows itself with exp
BeEazy10 said:
anybody planing on giving up their T-moble TP2 for the G2
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Seems off topic for this forum...but, yes.
So far I haven't heard anything about WP7 that makes it sound like something I'd want to wait for... And I'm tired of missing the apps/features that have come to Android and other OS, and not WM.
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Seems off topic for this forum...but, yes.
So far I haven't heard anything about WP7 that makes it sound like something I'd want to wait for... And I'm tired of missing the apps/features that have come to Android and other OS, and not WM.
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Oops sorry about being off topic, but yeah same here i hate missing out on the apps etc, but at the same time i like being able to customize my phone like crazy
I hope to get one this weekend. That's if they are released on Friday as they are said to be.
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I hope to get one this weekend. That's if they are released on Friday as they are said to be.
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G2 this weekend?? I don't think so...pre-order, maybe, but the latest rumors call for an Oct 16 launch.
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but at the same time i like being able to customize my phone like crazy
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Me too...which is one reason I'm not interested in WP7 (based on what I've heard so far, it'll be way-locked-down)
yea i think it might be that way for a while until some chefs get a hold of it
but the specs i dont quite like im holding out for an android with specs like the evo or better
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yea i think it might be that way for a while until some chefs get a hold of it
but the specs i dont quite like im holding out for an android with specs like the evo or better
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same here im going to wait it out, but rumor is that in europe WM7 phone coming out and about three to two weeks. so we should see some video on youtube soon
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G2 this weekend?? I don't think so...pre-order, maybe, but the latest rumors call for an Oct 16 launch.
Me too...which is one reason I'm not interested in WP7 (based on what I've heard so far, it'll be way-locked-down)
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Mine was pre-ordered. I got a text from T-Mobile 2 days ago letting me know to expect my G2 to arrive within 7 days.
After actually reading that Oct 16 launch article in the link above, the only thing I can figure is that the G2 will be officially released to all customers. New or existing customers. The T-Mobile guy told me on the phone that it would be arriving at my house around the 6th. So, I dunno.. It would not surprise me any if it didn't come out till November 16th. Nothing about the phone companies ever comes as a surprise. But, I am still having fun customizing my TP2 and messing around with the xandroid on the sd card.
wow so there's people on here making off topic posts about the fisher price lookin OS too.
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wow so there's people on here making off topic posts about the fisher price lookin OS too.
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well this thread haven't been moved yet... so yeah go somewhere with your lame jokes
chevy383surfing said:
After actually reading that Oct 16 launch article in the link above, the only thing I can figure is that the G2 will be officially released to all customers. New or existing customers. The T-Mobile guy told me on the phone that it would be arriving at my house around the 6th. So, I dunno.. It would not surprise me any if it didn't come out till November 16th. Nothing about the phone companies ever comes as a surprise. But, I am still having fun customizing my TP2 and messing around with the xandroid on the sd card.
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It fun customizing the TP2 but i think it time for somthing solid. to much flashing and re-installing app gets annoying after a while
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well this thread haven't been moved yet... so yeah go somewhere with your lame jokes
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not a lame joke, its the truth
Following articles say G2 may be on sale any day now, or may already be available:
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/10/t-mobile-gives-stores-permission-to-sell-the-g2-ahead-of-schedule/
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/09/radio-shack-dropping-the-t-mobile-g2-on-october-3rd/
Not sure about the comment about not wanting to give up the ability to customize (like you can on the TP2). There is lots of customization available on Android, on an OS that is vastly smoother, more stable, and has tons of support from app developers.
One of the few things stopping me from going to Android, is the lack of a ATT-compatible handset with a hardware keyboard. And I might be willing to overlook the keyboard requirement.
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Not sure about the comment about not wanting to give up the ability to customize (like you can on the TP2). There is lots of customization available on Android, on an OS that is vastly smoother, more stable, and has tons of support from app developers.
One of the few things stopping me from going to Android, is the lack of a ATT-compatible handset with a hardware keyboard. And I might be willing to overlook the keyboard requirement.
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Typing on a phone with a big screen like the HD2 is not that bad.
I'm thinking of going with the Desire Z (virtually identical to the G2).
BeEazy10 said:
same here im going to wait it out, but rumor is that in europe WM7 phone coming out and about three to two weeks. so we should see some video on youtube soon
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Don't think that's got a hardware keyboard though, more of an HD2 equivalent, perhaps ?
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Typing on a phone with a big screen like the HD2 is not that bad.
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People with iPhones have the same description of the screen keyboard: "not that bad". The screen keyboard is never described as "good". "Not that bad" isn't good enough for me. A hardware keyboard is simply faster, more accurate, and therefore a superior input method. It does result in a slightly thicker form factor, but that's a trade-off that is more than worthwhile, IMO. Especially coming from the best hardware keyboard on a phone (the TP2), its pretty tough for me to make a switch to a screen keyboard.
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Following articles say G2 may be on sale any day now, or may already be available:
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/10/t-mobile-gives-stores-permission-to-sell-the-g2-ahead-of-schedule/
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/09/radio-shack-dropping-the-t-mobile-g2-on-october-3rd/
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People who pre-ordered started receiving the G2 late last week. And the G2 board at T-Mobile Forums has been going nuts for several days...crises rising and falling -- lots of drama.

what's the deal with Google/Samsung?

[NOTE] this is in regards to the US release
now that the other 2 "competitors" are out on shelves(RAZR & Rezound), Google/Samsung have no reason to continue to keep us in the dark about the actual release date. sure, we've heard about stores getting accessories now & verizon employees undergoing training on the phone.. but still.. what the heck. obviously they know the phone's going to sell well, so....
p.s. the whole possibility of it coming out on 'Black Friday' wouldn't look good for them considering it's THE day of deals so we'd expect it to be like 1/2 off that day or something.
thoughts?
i demand things now like a spoiled child! </sarcasm>
maybe they have problems with the delivery of the components and dont know if they can afford to bring it out globally on one exact date or something. and they surely dont want to delay a release-date.
appears they can't/won't commit to one either.
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When you put together moneyhats(verizon) plus first generation hardware (LTE) and something so volatile (android) you get a huge mess.
Every day I dont hear anything about this phone it makes me want it less and less since there are other phones right now that are on gingerbread that will most likely get the upgrade to ICS in the future.
They'll release it when its ready. You think they would prefer releasing it before its ready then get 1000's of complaints from people that things are broken?
Google/Samsung have no reason to continue to keep us in the dark about the actual release date.
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Actually, they do. They can wait and tell us whenever they choose. We're not entitled to receive any info from them prior to release.
Chill out. You'll get the phone soon enough. Geez.
martonikaj said:
They'll release it when its ready. You think they would prefer releasing it before its ready then get 1000's of complaints from people that things are broken?
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They already have a release date for UK and Canada, plus a few other places, so it's READY! It's not so much that we want it today (that would be nice). We just want a freaking DATE! And I don't care about the VZW LTE model, make them wait if it's not ready. HSPA+ is ready to go!
upyouratrix said:
They already have a release date for UK and Canada, plus a few other places, so it's READY! It's not so much that we want it today (that would be nice). We just want a freaking DATE! And I don't care about the VZW LTE model, make them wait if it's not ready. HSPA+ is ready to go!
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There is a release date for Canada? What day is it?
upyouratrix said:
They already have a release date for UK and Canada, plus a few other places, so it's READY! It's not so much that we want it today (that would be nice). We just want a freaking DATE! And I don't care about the VZW LTE model, make them wait if it's not ready. HSPA+ is ready to go!
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Well its pretty clear that the release of the HSPA+ version to the US has something to do with the VZW model, whether it's Verizon having an exclusivity, or Google not wanting to release until Verizon has released as part of a contractual obligation, or something to that effect.
Its not wild to assume the VZW model is slightly behind in development from the HSPA+ version.
Look, I don't think its right either, and its clear that they could physically be able to launch the HSPA+ version in the US on Thursday morning, but something else may be holding it up.

Where has preorders strated?

In which site can one preorder the new one?
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No where
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It's not a pre order phone. 3/25 is when we can all get our hands on it.
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mbaseball3 said:
It's not a pre order phone. 3/25 is when we can all get our hands on it.
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Source?
aboveusonlysky said:
Source?
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What do you mean source?
Car Warehouse UK is selling it on launch day, it makes sense to believe that others will follow suit (info points to at&t and Verizon for sure but nothing on Sprint and T-Mobile yet)
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/ph...carphone-warehouse-available-march-25-1234908
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What do you mean source?
Car Warehouse UK is selling it on launch day, it makes sense to believe that others will follow suit (info points to at&t and Verizon for sure but nothing on Sprint and T-Mobile yet)
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/ph...carphone-warehouse-available-march-25-1234908
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i mean you cant just spit out info here and not source it. especially saying something will be available worldwide on every carrier right after launch.
i do hope it will be available on tmobile the 25th because ill go at 2 and get it once im off work.:victory:
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i mean you cant just spit out info here and not source it. especially saying something will be available worldwide on every carrier right after launch.
i do hope it will be available on tmobile the 25th because ill go at 2 and get it once im off work.:victory:
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It would be really smart of HTC to have a worldwide launch on the 25th and get a 2 week head start on sales before the S5 attracts the sheeple.
Take this with a grain of salt...
Called a local T-Mobile store and they said they'll have plenty of stock on Tuesday! So, all these rumors of availability on launch day may be very true.
surge27 said:
Take this with a grain of salt...
Called a local T-Mobile store and they said they'll have plenty of stock on Tuesday! So, all these rumors of availability on launch day may be very true.
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That would be really nice ... Will grab one as soon as it is available.
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My buddy works for Verizon corporate here in Southern California. It will be available in stores here March 25th, Tuesday. Can't speak for the rest of ya but i'm sure this gives you a clear picture, no BS here. Personally i'm still gonna wait out a few weeks to see the online reviews and what not. Don't get me wrong, i'm buyin this mofo. Just saying, nice to see all the reviews, give the case companies time to actually have cases in stock to order and ship, etc. etc. Sometimes first product runs have issues as we all know so just going to wait a few to see how it goes then diving on in! Can't wait, specs that are confirmed are enough for me to buy hands down!
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Take this with a grain of salt...
Called a local T-Mobile store and they said they'll have plenty of stock on Tuesday! So, all these rumors of availability on launch day may be very true.
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thats awesome i hope they didnt confuse it with the m7
i did chat with support the other night and he culdnt find it in the system and he disconnected the chat before i could ask if i culd give him the fccid#
but if it is out tuesday im going to get one anf hopefully they will have all the colors. i dot know how i feel aout the gunmetal
aboveusonlysky said:
thats awesome i hope they didnt confuse it with the m7
i did chat with support the other night and he culdnt find it in the system and he disconnected the chat before i could ask if i culd give him the fccid#
but if it is out tuesday im going to get one anf hopefully they will have all the colors. i dot know how i feel aout the gunmetal
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I hope its the m8 sometimes i walk into these tmobile reps and its like they dont know ****... Either they are really dumb or they play dumb... I walked in a tmobile store yesterday and asked and they aswell had no damn clue of what i was talking about... This is very frustrating and depressing because i dont know whether to be excited for this phone yet or not... Oh well hopefully someone will leak the tmobile inventory tommorow..
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Slicktune said:
I hope its the m8 sometimes i walk into these tmobile reps and its like they dont know ****... Either they are really dumb or they play dumb... I walked in a tmobile store yesterday and asked and they aswell had no damn clue of what i was talking about... This is very frustrating and depressing because i dont know whether to be excited for this phone yet or not... Oh well hopefully someone will leak the tmobile inventory tommorow..
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Ask them about the S5. I think people forget that Samsung's carrier is T-Mobile literally. Reason why T-Mobile were one of the last to get the M7, pushin those Samsung devices hard as their number one baby! I think if T-Moblie didn't have Samsung the way they do they would be out of business by now or a pre paid Virgin mobile type of company. How Sprint is still in business is beyond me.
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Ask them about the S5. I think people forget that Samsung's carrier is T-Mobile literally. Reason why T-Mobile were one of the last to get the M7, pushin those Samsung devices hard as their number one baby! I think if T-Moblie didn't have Samsung the way they do they would be out of business by now or a pre paid Virgin mobile type of company. How Sprint is still in business is beyond me.
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Really?
http://www.tmonews.com/2014/03/htc-one-to-be-available-from-midnight-tomorrow-from-t-mobile/
EtherealRemnant said:
Really?
http://www.tmonews.com/2014/03/htc-one-to-be-available-from-midnight-tomorrow-from-t-mobile/
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Guess well all see tomorrow but quoting your link, " That is – of course – if this information turns out to be true." If so I doubt the S5 will make much of a splash when people see both phones in store as this will be available first again if true.
deeznuts said:
Guess well all see tomorrow but quoting your link, " That is – of course – if this information turns out to be true." If so I doubt the S5 will make much of a splash when people see both phones in store as this will be available first again if true.
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Its more than likely true. Online exclusive, however. Which is going to piss off jump customers, like myself.
I'm 99% gonna get the new One but a very small part of me is holding back and gonna wait for the first reviews on here like I did when I got the HTC One M7 last April
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jonny68 said:
I'm 99% gonna get the new One but a very small part of me is holding back and gonna wait for the first reviews on here like I did when I got the HTC One M7 last April
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cant help but think this is the same route i am going to go down. I'm torn between this and the Z2. Gonna wait and see what the reviews toss up before I make my decision....
gsusx said:
cant help but think this is the same route i am going to go down. I'm torn between this and the Z2. Gonna wait and see what the reviews toss up before I make my decision....
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Isn't the Z2 slated for June or July?
Also - 2 hours 22 minutes till the M8!
Traceamount said:
Isn't the Z2 slated for June or July?
Also - 2 hours 22 minutes till the M8!
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