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Was talking to an AT&T cancellation rep, and after 5 mins of "research" and a thoughtful sigh, she unofficially hinted at a AT&T's TP2 release date in November 2009.
I'm packing hot pockets and diapers, will be waiting for November.
For those of us that don't have to be the first kid on the block to get some new toy, it shouldn't be too much of a wait.
EDIT: Another nail in that coffin would be the release date of Fuze, November 11, 2007. Would make sense if TP2 would also be released in the same timeframe.
November 9th??!! That's ridiculous! I hope that its JUST another rumor.
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November 9th??!! That's ridiculous! I hope that its JUST another rumor.
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Not November 9, November '09 (2009). Besides, it's what AT&T's customer service rep said, doubt she'd spread rumors.. she'd just say "no info availble bla bla bla"...
Reason she hinted the release date was (I think) because she was a cancellation rep (they got more stuff available to them), I told her that that phone is THE reason I want to switch to Verizon, and to sign another 2yr contract I NEED AT&T to have that phone.
The way she said it made it clear to me that "We have the info, it will be released come November, but I can't tell you that.". Also she repeated 3-4 times: "It will be released... in the _VERY_ near future.. VERY NEAR... say 2 months time"
The reps hardly ever know any real information far in advance. Often times people hear 10 different things from 10 different reps. If you were to go back to previous launch threads you would see how often reps give out false information, because they generally don't know.
October 2009 still makes more sense with launch of WinMo 6.5 imo.
If it's November, then AT&T better beat Verizon's up front price for the phone.
Like I'm talking the TP2 needs to cost under $250, and have at least a $50 MIR, and come with an 8GB microSD card, and an audio jack.
Seriously. It's enough to make me get an iPhone instead and just jailbreak it.
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If it's November, then AT&T better beat Verizon's up front price for the phone.
Like I'm talking the TP2 needs to cost under $250, and have at least a $50 MIR, and come with an 8GB microSD card, and an audio jack.
Seriously. It's enough to make me get an iPhone instead and just jailbreak it.
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No way will they throw in a 8GB mircoSD. But I really hope Verizon's price forces AT&T to keep it under $299 before any possible rebate.
that's freaken ridiculous. AT&T better release the Tilt 2 in October. it doesn't make sense that they have to keep all their release dates lined up EXACTLY. they should just release it in October, it's only a month off of the Fuze's release date. I'm seriously thinking about giving up on this phone and getting an unlocked Hero. I'm getting tired of WinMo anyway. Android JUST came out, and I already like it better than WinMo.
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Like I'm talking the TP2 needs to cost under $250, and have at least a $50 MIR, and come with an 8GB microSD card, and an audio jack.
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I wouldn't hold your breath. this is another flagship phone from HTC, so it definitely won't be under 250, we're looking at something more along the lines of 300+ (look at how much the tilt and the fuze costed) AT&T will never give out a 8gb micro sd like that.
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No way will they throw in a 8GB mircoSD. But I really hope Verizon's price forces AT&T to keep it under $299 before any possible rebate.
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That $16 will KILL them.
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That $16 will KILL them.
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Its not that, its just not in AT&T's nature to give things to its customers for free, with the exception of the cheap dumbphones.
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I think so too, check this oout http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/...n-all-signed-up-for-winmo-6-5-launches-on-oc/
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this also makes me think that they possibly will release it on the 6th to coincide with winmo 6.5. If so then i will be ok with that. if the tp2 isn't released on that day than i'm going to another carrier. i just know i'm going to have a touch pro 2 that week.
C'mon guys, do you really think AT&T is smart enough to coincide the relase of their phone with WM6.5?! No f'ing way. I guarantee it will come out AFTER october 6th, AND it will probably have WM6.1 on it. They're going to need months and months to test their bloatware on 6.5 before they even try to release it. I'm so god damn fed up with AT&T!
well phones are getting released on the 6th and there's no doubt that they will come with bloatware. i'm sure att has already been testing there software on 6.5 builds. the question is will at&t open their iphone corrupted eyes and notice that there is a high demand for this phone in time
I believe there are leaked AT&T TP2 roms based on 6.5, been out there for a while. WinMo 6.5 was finished in May and in release to manufacturer state (http://twitter.com/wmdev/status/1797927736). So AT&T, and other carriers have had over 4 months to install their bloatware. Also the spyshot of the AT&T Tilt 2 was running WinMo 6.5
Again nothing conclusive, but lots of possible supporting evidence it will launch with WinMo 6.5.
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this also makes me think that they possibly will release it on the 6th to coincide with winmo 6.5. If so then i will be ok with that. if the tp2 isn't released on that day than i'm going to another carrier. i just know i'm going to have a touch pro 2 that week.
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Microsoft claims that WM6.5 phones will be widely available, IN STORES on Oct 6th. What phones might Microsoft be talking about, exactly, do you think?
Omnia Pro? jk Tp is def coming out on Oct. Dont think nov is realistic
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Dont think nov is realistic
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Yeah, I'd be pretty surprised if AT&T was THAT far behind the other carriers (esp T-MO). I'd guess it's ready right now, and only waiting for the WM6.5 official launch, or it'd be out already.
Of course, now that I've said that, AT&T will push it back to December and drop it back to WM6.1
*cough* *cough*
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*cough* *cough*
AND ALL MY SECRET AT&T BETA TEST DEVICES
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So wait... you're saying you're beta testing a new WM6.5 version of the Fuze that's coming out instead of a TP2?
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Microsoft claims that WM6.5 phones will be widely available, IN STORES on Oct 6th. What phones might Microsoft be talking about, exactly, do you think?
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one phone that is confirmed for a release on the 6th is the htc touch2(not touch pro).
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/htc-touch2-launching-october-6th-with-windows-mobile-6-5/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/windows-mobile-6-5-cellphones-coming-october-6th/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/atandt-sprint-verizon-all-signed-up-for-winmo-6-5-launches-on-oc/
any other phone is unconfirmed. i'm just hoping that the at&t touch pro 2 will be one of them.
I got this from a good friend ex-coworker at ATT. Says they will be able to sell it on 10/5 I don't know any codenames or such but, I will let you guys know soon.
Being that WM6.5 will be launching the next day, I find this to be very unlikely. Will they launch it with WM6.1 and then offer an upgrade the following day? Me thinks not.
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Being that WM6.5 will be launching the next day, I find this to be very unlikely. Will they launch it with WM6.1 and then offer an upgrade the following day? Me thinks not.
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So they release a phone with 6.5 one day before the official release. I dont think the would really mind. They will make money by selling the phone anyway.
Hey jsut informing on the text I got
"ATT update it should be able to sell on 10/5" so I don't make the rules but we will see.
I agree that it wont be until the 6th due to the windows 6.5 release. However we are splitting hairs. We have waited a couple of months now so a few more days wont make a whole lot of difference to me.
The fact that it actually is being released by ATT is great news for me as Rogers here in Canada is still flogging Tytn's for $350 with a contract. At least they have stopped offering the two tin cans with a string between them.
1 day early
I have to say who cares just release the thing...I have had my Telstra HD for a month and I must say I miss the hardware keyboard. I know when I bought my fuze last year I was able to get it 1 day early so they might do that again.
According to boygeniusreport.com, the date was originally to be October 6th, but was apparently delayed until the 18th because of some severe ROM bug that needed to be fixed. Though I'm sure you can get it early, that's what I did with my Tilt.
Considering how att has handled the tilt 2, this would not be out of their realm of possablity. Their specialty is the iphone and not windows moble.
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I got this from a good friend ex-coworker at ATT. Says they will be able to sell it on 10/5 I don't know any codenames or such but, I will let you guys know soon.
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I doubt it... That's way too far before the Oct 18th release date that BGR reported.
Your friend was probably looking at out-dated info. when the date was set for the 6th, this may have been true, but it was pushed back 2 weeks. Maybe we can get it on the 17th though.
available for sale key words
which means that should have it in at that time, now wireless carriers don't sell phones as soon as they come in. They usually go to a centralized place in the area and then are distributed accordingly, and the SME (Subject Matter Experts) generally have the phones for trial before then.
I'm so hesitant to go for the AT&T TP2 when the Leo is soo close
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I'm so hesitant to go for the AT&T TP2 when the Leo is soo close
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Kind of what I'm thinking BUT...is the Leo really close? I don't recall anyone mentioning it going through the FCC approval. I would prefer an unlocked non-branded phone anyway but we're not seeing them come through in Europe or Asia with the right bands for U.S. use. My guess is we won't see a usable Leo in the states for quite a while.
For me, it's probably an ATT TP2, use it for a year and then check out the new WM7 machines with the newer hardware specs.
A year from not it's going to be a whole new ballgame.
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Kind of what I'm thinking BUT...is the Leo really close? I don't recall anyone mentioning it going through the FCC approval. I would prefer an unlocked non-branded phone anyway but we're not seeing them come through in Europe or Asia with the right bands for U.S. use. My guess is we won't see a usable Leo in the states for quite a while.
For me, it's probably an ATT TP2, use it for a year and then check out the new WM7 machines with the newer hardware specs.
A year from not it's going to be a whole new ballgame.
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Thats true, I guess I could just put a good protector on and sell when the time comes, but I thought I heard somewhere there would be a Telestra version with AT&T bands coming out this year
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Thats true, I guess I could just put a good protector on and sell when the time comes, but I thought I heard somewhere there would be a Telestra version with AT&T bands coming out this year
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Keep in mind that in November last year the TP 2 was announced and also was in the same stages as the Leo is NOW. This was Nov last year!
Check out this post from the HTC LEO thread in general.
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I spoke to O2 this morning and they said October 19th and they have it listed as HTC HD2.
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Check out this post from the HTC LEO thread in general.
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If O2 releases the phone and it's unlocked, will it work on U.S. 3G?
HTC Leo would be a nice upgrade but 800+ USD for a phone is beyond insane. Touch Pro 2 without contract would be 500 on ATT i dont think i can make that jump to Leo and not even havent USA 3G support.
Leo looks like the only winmo phone thats capable of updating to WINMO 7 though...multi-touch and snap dragon...thats pretty much the requirement for Winmo7....
maybe someone will come out with multi-touch, snap dragon, and tegra chip set...that would be quite a beast.
patiently waiting for touch pro 2 for ATT upgrade not due till late November maybe ill hear other annoucement for ATT
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If O2 releases the phone and it's unlocked, will it work on U.S. 3G?
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Doubt it. Same situation as using a euro TP2 in the US...different 3G frequencies.
Leo = no kb and cap screen = not interested
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Thats true, I guess I could just put a good protector on and sell when the time comes, but I thought I heard somewhere there would be a Telestra version with AT&T bands coming out this year
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You can already get the Telstra on eBay for around 800$.
It has 850mhz band but not 1900 for 3G which is still suitable for most people in the states/canada
Some people saying Thursday, some Friday, some Monday.
Anyone had confirmation or have inside T-Mobile info?
Official date touted by T-Mob is the 26th however if their stock arrives early they will be sending it early.
Friday, but probably I will receive it Monday.
You've no chance of receiving it until the 6th at the earliest. No stock will arrive for either phone shops or general retailers until the 1st of April - which unfortunately is the day before Good Friday.
The original 26th projection was erroneous.
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You've no chance of receiving it until the 6th at the earliest. No stock will arrive for either phone shops or general retailers until the 1st of April - which unfortunately is the day before Good Friday.
The original 26th projection was erroneous.
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26th wasn't a projection - it was the date T-Mobile stated for release on their twitter page and to all press contacting them.
I've also been told by 3 seperate customer service agents that stock will be in by 25th - to expect delivery on Saturday 27th.. If you're lucky, Friday 26th. (Which has been confirmed by pretty much everyone on hotukdeals - who have ordered the phone)
So i'm fairly confident i will be getting my HTC Desire at the very latest - Monday 29th of March. Plus i ordered 2 hours after they put up the pricing details, so got in very early incase their first shipment was limited.
Also to note: T-Mobile and all the networks have a window of time on their Credit Check process. 10 days..
So you'd have quite a few very angry customers - who have been debited £164 for the £10/pm price plan (like myself).. And have a credit search added to their credit report - only having to repeat the credit search process again.. As they can't complete on that time frame until despatch has been confirmed.
I was told Saturday by both the guy in T-Mobile store and T-Mobile on the phone. Although the guy in the store mentioned it's a bank holiday on monday so I won't receive it til Wednesday... :S
Ive spoken to a number of authorised HTC vendors who all say that the 26th WAS stated as the despatch date but that this is now April 1st. How can TMobile get it before the factories have despatched it?
Also Friday and Monday are bank holidays so theres no chance of anything arriving then.
I received an email of black market import manager, he pretends he will get it on 1st April in the showroom,if it's true it will be great to spend Easter holidays with a Desire!
Don't ask how he will get it so fast knowing he buy directly from Asian countries, unless he uses air freight it will come by boat and this take plenty of time (10 days)
I forgot to add....my handset will be unlocked and unbranded and the contract is only costing £306 all-in so even if TMobile somehow get their branded stock out first im still happy
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I forgot to add....my handset will be unlocked and unbranded and the contract is only costing £306 all-in so even if TMobile somehow get their branded stock out first im still happy
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Just decided to ring to confirm again
Stock coming in Friday - Should arrive Saturday.. So think where ya getting ya info is incorrect..
1) T-Mobile wouldnt pump out a release date of 26th - and tell all the press aswell
2) I can't imagine they'd waste submitting thousands of credit searchs - only to have to resubmit then and then go through the hassle of removing the original credit search from everyones credit report. As two searchs would have an adverse affect on somebodies credit rating.
3) Doubt they'd be lieing to so many customers about a release of 26th and expected delivery of the Saturday - as everyone on hotukdeals have been told that.. And hundreds of people on there have ordered.
As for phone branding - nobody knows yet what T-Mobile branding will be on the phone. If any.. I'd imagine the battery cover is most likely with the time HTC have had since T-Mobile are getting the first batch.. Simple pop onto ebay in 2/4 weeks and u'll be able to order a replacement cover for £7-10 if you really want.. - As for locking. Not a big deal to people already on T-Mobile like myself - plus unlock codes will be doing the rounds in the next 1-2 months.
As for you getting one for £306 - i giggled - i really did
Some indications that the handset will be completely unbranded physically
- Someone on here on another thread, said T-Mobile UK on twitter informed him of no branding
- T-Mobile HTC Desire competition winner posted a video of his new phone, no branding. He can't however confirm whether its a pre release or T-Mobile retail version
- Chatter on other forums with people confirming the handset will have no branding
I would imagine the phones will come network locked - my personal feeling is T-Mobile wanted to first release of this phone.. As a result - didn't give HTC enough time to brand the device.. Whether this is true of the network lock, network boot logo or firmware.. Is unknown.
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Some indications that the handset will be completely unbranded physically
- Someone on here on another thread, said T-Mobile UK on twitter informed him of no branding
- T-Mobile HTC Desire competition winner posted a video of his new phone, no branding. He can't however confirm whether its a pre release or T-Mobile retail version
- Chatter on other forums with people confirming the handset will have no branding
I would imagine the phones will come network locked - my personal feeling is T-Mobile wanted to first release of this phone.. As a result - didn't give HTC enough time to brand the device.. Whether this is true of the network lock, network boot logo or firmware.. Is unknown.
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Yeah they informed me via twitter that it was going to be unbranded (this was back when I was going to try and get early upgrade rather than buyout and new contract).
If you think about it there is one reason which really sticks out for this, Orange and T-Mobile are merging VERY Soon. They wouldn't want to be merging, changing their name and then having their best handset still displaying the old networks name. That's my opinion on it anyway.
BTW, if it was branded they would have renamed it like the other HTC Android phones, T-Mobile G3 Mytouch 3G or some crap like that...
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Yeah they informed me via twitter that it was going to be unbranded (this was back when I was going to try and get early upgrade rather than buyout and new contract).
If you think about it there is one reason which really sticks out for this, Orange and T-Mobile are merging VERY Soon. They wouldn't want to be merging, changing their name and then having their best handset still displaying the old networks name. That's my opinion on it anyway.
BTW, if it was branded they would have renamed it like the other HTC Android phones, T-Mobile G3 Mytouch 3G or some crap like that...
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Very good point on the handset name - they did indeed rebrand the HTC Hero the G2.. So again that could be a clear indication of no physical branding.
Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
Just called t-mob again and this time the operator said she thought it wouldnt be available until next Tuesday so probably delivered for next Weds / Thurs.
WTF is going on? Why cant we get a definate date?????????????
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Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
Just called t-mob again and this time the operator said she thought it wouldnt be available until next Tuesday so probably delivered for next Weds / Thurs.
WTF is going on? Why cant we get a definate date?????????????
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It sounds like the initial rumour of them only having 75 handsets is true.
They will more than likely have got way more than 75 handsets. They're probably prioritising the initial stock for "loyal" customers eg Upgrades and everyone else will get the phone when they get more stock which is probably when you said "next Tuesday"
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It sounds like the initial rumour of them only having 75 handsets is true.
They will more than likely have got way more than 75 handsets. They're probably prioritising the initial stock for "loyal" customers eg Upgrades and everyone else will get the phone when they get more stock which is probably when you said "next Tuesday"
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Annoying. I already have a contract with T-mob, this will be an additional contract (which I would think would make me more 'loyal' than someone with one who is upgrading.) But then again I am a bit of a freak. I've ordered 2 Desires so will now have 3 T-mob contracts, one 02 and one Orange. Don't tell my wife....
I still wouldn't hold your breaths thinking you're going to get your handsets before the 6th April. Operators are notoriously slow on the uptake/shady with their sales tactics and all the alternative vendors ive spoken to seemed very erudite and said they were in close communications with HTC, and that all their information was telling them that the 1st April was the earliest shipments could be expected.
I fail to understand why T-Mobile would get the handsets a week before the three largest distributers and resellers in the country with no good reason. If the handsets are available and tested HTC would release them to all clients surely?
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I still wouldn't hold your breaths thinking you're going to get your handsets before the 6th April. Operators are notoriously slow on the uptake/shady with their sales tactics and all the alternative vendors ive spoken to seemed very erudite and said they were in close communications with HTC, and that all their information was telling them that the 1st April was the earliest shipments could be expected.
I fail to understand why T-Mobile would get the handsets a week before the three largest distributers and resellers in the country with no good reason. If the handsets are available and tested HTC would release them to all clients surely?
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It is because T-Mobile have a (albeit very small) time exclusive contract with the Desire.
It's been known for ages, back at MWC infact, that T-Mobile would get the phone at the end of March and other networks would get it in April.
its not a network issue though: contract IS on T-Mobile and is not supplied by any other networks, it is a generic factory model.
Just spoke to T-Mobile & it is an unbranded handset. Still locked to T-Mobile UK and it's meant to be non-software branded but I could be wrong.
Just pre-ordered the white Lumia 900 from Negri Electronics! W00t!
lucky you, i will use my att upgrade to get one
Same here. It was crazy spontaneous, but I am in LOVE with the hardware, and have wanted a white phone (but not an iPhone) forever, LOL. I've been only iphone (couple years ago), and since then only android. Not sure I'm ready for the WP7 switch, but willing to give it a go!
Do you guys think these will be LTE capable? It says so on the Negri Electronics order page, BUT I'm reading articles that say it's the international white version that won't be LTE capable...
http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/15/phone.most.likely.3g.vbut.not.lte.4g.capable/
Interesting. Personally, I don't live in an LTE area, so it won't bother me if it is only HSPA. I'm hoping the white lumia is released earlier than the locked ATT version.
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Do you guys think these will be LTE capable? It says so on the Negri Electronics order page, BUT I'm reading articles that say it's the international white version that won't be LTE capable...
http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/15/phone.most.likely.3g.vbut.not.lte.4g.capable/
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I just want nokia to release to damm phone already.
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I just want nokia to release to damm phone already.
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Indeed, sir. Indeed. Looking for a black one myself.
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Interesting. Personally, I don't live in an LTE area, so it won't bother me if it is only HSPA. I'm hoping the white lumia is released earlier than the locked ATT version.
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Well, now that LTE is available in STL, I'm going to wait for the Cyan AT&T version. HURRY UP!
I'm also considering the white lumia 900. I have the Titan now but the locked internet sharing by ATT is pissing me off (especially since I'm using it unlocked on a Canadian carrier) and the fact I have one of the early models with defective ram is enough for me to want to switch phones.
BUT I will miss the bigger screen size, loud speaker and HTC apps.. Also interested in comparing the LTE speeds to 4G. I've heard that the external speaker on the lumia 800 sucks. As well I heard the battery life is significantly worse than the Titan. I'm curious if these "cons" will be translated over to the lumia 900 as well.. These are all possible deal breakers for me.
Can anyone confirm that when the unlocked model does become available if this model will support the ATT bands 100%? I really need the unlocked tethering this time around.
I pre-ordered it the first day of availability from the MS Store in Costa Mesa. They seemed to know all about it, and said yes it would be 4G/LTE on att. Can't wait to get my hands on it, but why wait so long after CES to release? Especially when you lose all the positive press and with the Ipad3 release comming the same time. I would have thought they would have released it quickly.
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I pre-ordered it the first day of availability from the MS Store in Costa Mesa. They seemed to know all about it, and said yes it would be 4G/LTE on att. Can't wait to get my hands on it, but why wait so long after CES to release? Especially when you lose all the positive press and with the Ipad3 release comming the same time. I would have thought they would have released it quickly.
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I'm just as anxious as you to get it. My guess is they will announce the date come MWC next week, which should get quite a bit of press. Hopefully the date will be sometime early march!
I was never this excited about the Iphone. I used to have a HTC 3125 that was windows based, and I really loved using it. I don't mind the Iphone, and I love the fact that just works, but I have had to fix it 3 times, (broken screen, water damage, etc) and now to upgrade to a 4S or 5 and have to pay 400+ dollars, thats too much for a phone. If the rumours are true and the 900 comes in at $100 bucks, I'm thinking this could spell a lot of trouble for Android phones.
I also saw a rumour that Instagram may have the an WP7 app before they get an android app out. Give me that and a Pandora App, and Words with Friends, and I would be completely happy.
This is the WP7 device I'm interested in. I've been interested in it ever since they made it official. Nokia makes the best hardware IMO, and their reception and call quality is top notch.
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This YT's out of MWC are fantastically tantalizing. I'm concerned about the lack of LTE in my neck of the woods killing the battery, but, Dear God:
Just Release It Already!
It's killing me...
Release Date
April 8th in the US.
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April 8th in the US.
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April 8th in the UK for the 900 World Edition. Nothing official on the US release date except for the March 18th rumor.
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April 8th in the UK for the 900 World Edition. Nothing official on the US release date except for the March 18th rumor.
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I was in an at&t store yesterday, when the nokia rep came in with the 900. He said an April 8th launch for AT&T. Grain of salt.
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I was in an at&t store yesterday, when the nokia rep came in with the 900. He said an April 8th launch for AT&T. Grain of salt.
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AT&T has a habit of releasing new phones on Sundays, so April 8th part of the rumor lines up nicely.
AT&T's releases though are usually on the 1st and 3rd Sundays according to the manager of my local corporate store. I still have my fingers crossed for March 18th if we could get that lucky.
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AT&T's releases though are usually on the 1st and 3rd Sundays according to the manager of my local corporate store. I still have my fingers crossed for March 18th if we could get that lucky.
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Well, 18th is a third Sunday of the month so maybe we will see it even sooner then rumored April 8th date.
I am just curious how AT&T has handled new releases of phones in the past (big announcements like the S3, iPhone, etc.)
Did they announce well in advance, the day before, or what??
Do they have ample supplies of the new phone in their stores on release day (obviously the iPhone is an exception, but what about a phone like this).
I am on Sprint now and want to get on AT&T BADLY, so I am hoping that I am not going to have to wait long amounts of time.
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AT&T will be Nov 9th, $300 on contract. Source:
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?p...ticleid=35523&mapcode=consumer|mobile-devices
Nobody really knows. Rumor was Oct 24, but given the proximity of today to the 24th with no word at all, I'm betting sometime in November, sadly...they are quite mum on details...
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Nobody really knows. Rumor was Oct 24, but given the proximity of today to the 24th with no word at all, I'm betting sometime in November, sadly...they are quite mum on details...
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Eric, thanks but this doesn't really answer my question.
I am curious how they have handled big new releases IN THE PAST, to understand what to expect here.
Given the mess that AT&T made with the SGS3 launch, no one has any idea. In that particular case, they never OFFICIALLY announced a launch date, and then kept unofficially pushing back the date that they never actually announced.
People who made pre-orders for the phone 3 weeks before the unofficial launch date got their phones a couple days after they were originally promised (and in at least one case I know of - it was a full 2 weeks after.)
Actual AT&T corporate stores were kept completely in the dark with no official announcements, and lots of unofficial rumors.
Perhaps, becaue of that disaster, they will keep completely silent on the issue until they are ready to actually hand the phones to customers.
I'd bet that you'll be able to get one before Thanksgiving (2013.)
garyd9 said:
Given the mess that AT&T made with the SGS3 launch, no one has any idea. In that particular case, they never OFFICIALLY announced a launch date, and then kept unofficially pushing back the date that they never actually announced.
People who made pre-orders for the phone 3 weeks before the unofficial launch date got their phones a couple days after they were originally promised (and in at least one case I know of - it was a full 2 weeks after.)
Actual AT&T corporate stores were kept completely in the dark with no official announcements, and lots of unofficial rumors.
Perhaps, becaue of that disaster, they will keep completely silent on the issue until they are ready to actually hand the phones to customers.
I'd bet that you'll be able to get one before Thanksgiving (2013.)
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Thanks Gary. I was unaware of all the mess with the S3 (mainly I guess because I am not an AT&T customer YET).
Sigh... I guess I need to stop obsessing and stop checking for an announcement every day from AT&T. Although I doubt that will happen. :/
I will look to next Wednesday to see what Samsung and/or AT&T possibly announce.
Milkman00 said:
Thanks Gary. I was unaware of all the mess with the S3 (mainly I guess because I am not an AT&T customer YET).
Sigh... I guess I need to stop obsessing and stop checking for an announcement every day from AT&T. Although I doubt that will happen. :/
I will look to next Wednesday to see what Samsung and/or AT&T possibly announce.
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I've been doing the same thing man lol. The Sprint announcement gave me some hope but at this point we're so close to the 24th that we'll find out in just 6 days anyway.
I've been waiting so long that I feel like my honeymoon period with the phone is already over. But I am sure that feeling will change once I have the device in my hand and I move away from this super annoying and tiny iphone 4s screen.
I spoke with our Samsung rep today sprint and T-Mobile will get it the 24th and Verizon and art will get it around the second week of november
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jpitch2415 said:
...and art will get it ...
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auto-correct? (I think you meant "at&t will get it...")
jpitch2415 said:
I spoke with our Samsung rep today sprint and T-Mobile will get it the 24th and Verizon and art will get it around the second week of november
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That's not right, Sprint has already 100% officially announced it for the 25th. This thread here seems to indicate that it might not even be available to pick up at Sprint on 10/25, only able to order: http://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/101166?start=15&tstart=0
T-mobile has not announced an official release date, but it certainly won't be on the 24th because Samsung's event is at 7pm on the 24th to officially launch the phone in the US.
garyd9 said:
Given the mess that AT&T made with the SGS3 launch, no one has any idea. In that particular case, they never OFFICIALLY announced a launch date, and then kept unofficially pushing back the date that they never actually announced.
People who made pre-orders for the phone 3 weeks before the unofficial launch date got their phones a couple days after they were originally promised (and in at least one case I know of - it was a full 2 weeks after.)
Actual AT&T corporate stores were kept completely in the dark with no official announcements, and lots of unofficial rumors.
Perhaps, becaue of that disaster, they will keep completely silent on the issue until they are ready to actually hand the phones to customers.
I'd bet that you'll be able to get one before Thanksgiving (2013.)
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I pre ordered the SGS III on ATT and received it on the date I was promised, June 21. It was not as smooth as they wanted granted, but the expectations of people were way out of control in my opinion. There may have been some issues outside of their control, but they did not communicate with their customers like they should have. I doubt the Note 2 will have that type of demand. I expect an announcement fairly soon with pre ordering and or shipping to begin soon thereafter.
planoman said:
I pre ordered the SGS III on ATT and received it on the date I was promised, June 21. It was not as smooth as they wanted granted, but the expectations of people were way out of control in my opinion. There may have been some issues outside of their control, but they did not communicate with their customers like they should have. I doubt the Note 2 will have that type of demand. I expect an announcement fairly soon with pre ordering and or shipping to begin soon thereafter.
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You got the phone on June 21st, but do you remember how soon before that they announced the pre-order?
Just wondering was it AT&Ts fault for the delays or outside of their control? I'm an AT&T customer and always have preordered my iPhones at 2am(central time) when preorders start and I have always received my phone when they said it would arrive.... Going on 5 different launch day orders with no issues.
when pre-ordering through the att website...are there any issues with keeping a grandfathered unlimited data plan (to be bumped up to lte unlimited)?
in the past, i'd just walk into an att store on launch day...just to make sure i wouldn't lose unlimited due to some automatic computer script...
Would like to know about pre ordering also online, though through Verizon. Have unlimited data and will be paying full price. This do able ordering online, without losing unlimited?
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That's not right, Sprint has already 100% officially announced it for the 25th. This thread here seems to indicate that it might not even be available to pick up at Sprint on 10/25, only able to order: http://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/101166?start=15&tstart=0
T-mobile has not announced an official release date, but it certainly won't be on the 24th because Samsung's event is at 7pm on the 24th to officially launch the phone in the US.
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My store and many others are planning on full inventory live launch. Not sure who started that thread but most stores (corporate at least) should have them in stock
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00mred00 said:
My store and many others are planning on full inventory live launch. Not sure who started that thread but most stores (corporate at least) should have them in stock
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But what is the release date?? And what's the price??
00mred00 said:
My store and many others are planning on full inventory live launch. Not sure who started that thread but most stores (corporate at least) should have them in stock
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On live launch??? So does that mean Wednesday night?
00mred00 said:
My store and many others are planning on full inventory live launch. Not sure who started that thread but most stores (corporate at least) should have them in stock
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Milkman00 said:
On live launch??? So does that mean Wednesday night?
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when you say MY STORE, are you an AT&T store, and does that mean you will be selling them on 25th?
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when you say MY STORE, are you an AT&T store, and does that mean you will be selling them on 25th?
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Yeah, very unclear.
I called my corporate AT&T store last week, they had no clue on the Note 2 release details. None that they were sharing anyway.
Just called my corporate store again. No date known according to them.