Looks like the Blue HTC One is out on Verizon now...as expected it's just in time for first day users to not be able to exchange it out:
http://www.androidcentral.com/here-s-blue-htc-one-verizon
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Vzw said that the blue is through Best Buy only , just fyi when calling around .
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Edit: More info confirming it's at Best Buy only:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/06/verizon-blue-htc-one-now-available-best-buy/
I think blue looks ugly.
I'm torn in getting it or not. I have the silver one but it's less than 14 days since I got it.
However, I did the alternate upgrade shuffle so I don't really want to go through it if its a hassle.
Hmm.. I think I like the silver better now that I see the blue One. Is it proprietary to VZW?
I called. No store in my city has it in inventory yet. Today is my last day to swap. I might return mine and go back to my old phone for a few days.
UGH. Today is the last day I can exchange mine. I'm not sure if I want to or not. I love the blue.
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Hmm.. I think I like the silver better now that I see the blue One. Is it proprietary to VZW?
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I believe Sprint is also releasing a Blue variant as well in the future. It was originally thought to be exclusive to Verizon, but I think a roadmap for Sprint leaked with a Blue SKU listed.
I just called my Verizon store rep. He says he didn't have info on a blue one yet but went to the Android Central website while I was on the phone and said he would do some checking on release. He also said there would be a $35.00 restock fee if I exchanged my silver One for a blue One because it is a different SKU.
I guess depending on how good it looks in person will determine if I'm willing to separate with another $35.00.
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I just called my Verizon store rep. He says he didn't have info on a blue one yet but went to the Android Central website while I was on the phone and said he would do some checking on release. He also said there would be a $35.00 restock fee if I exchanged my silver One for a blue One because it is a different SKU.
I guess depending on how good it looks in person will determine if I'm willing to separated with another $35.00.
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If Verizon is seriously going to charge a restocking fee for this..then I guess I'll stick with my silver one. I would have left Verizon if it were not for the amazing price I pay.
If it was black I'd do it..
and figures VZW screws us first day buyers knowing the DEV Unlock. Jerks.
I would def do it for black but I personally do like the silver better than blue.
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If Verizon is seriously going to charge a restocking fee for this..then I guess I'll stick with my silver one. I would have left Verizon if it were not for the amazing price I pay.
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Why wouldn't they? You'd be returning a functioning phone because you want a different color. You're making the choice to return so you should assume there'd be a restocking fee. Not saying I like the restocking fee but it's clearly spelled out when you purchase a new phone.
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Why wouldn't they? You'd be returning a functioning phone because you want a different color. You're making the choice to return so you should assume there'd be a restocking fee. Not saying I like the restocking fee but it's clearly spelled out when you purchase a new phone.
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Well, depends on the retailer, you can return items without getting a restocking fee at plenty of places. But that's not really the part that bugs me, what really bugs me is that it's extremely underhanded what they are doing here. Release the phone that everyone has been waiting 6 months for. Of course everyone is going to grab it up. Then they wait until just enough time and then release the new color that was never even mentioned or talked about to try and get a few more bucks out of it.
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If it was black I'd do it..
and figures VZW screws us first day buyers knowing the DEV Unlock. Jerks.
I would def do it for black but I personally do like the silver better than blue.
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Same here. The blue seems kind of obnoxious IMO.
I'd call in to work and exchange today if it was black.
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Well, depends on the retailer, you can return items without getting a restocking fee at plenty of places. But that's not really the part that bugs me, what really bugs me is that it's extremely underhanded what they are doing here. Release the phone that everyone has been waiting 6 months for. Of course everyone is going to grab it up. Then they wait until just enough time and then release the new color that was never even mentioned or talked about to try and get a few more bucks out of it.
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Yeah, I mean you're right, there are lots of things you can buy and return without a restocking fee, but there are also lots of things that do. Phones are one of them.
I do think it's rather...sneaky...of them waiting until all the early buyers are just out of their return window to have this blue version magically appear.
I called my local store and they don't have any, and today is my last day to return. Fortunately, I am friends with the manager and I asked to speak with him and he said he'd see what he can do. I like the blue a lot!
Lol , ugly ??? I'm trading mine tomorrow for the blue one .
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I will trade my perfect condition bootloader unlocked HTC One for a blue HTC One. PM me if interested.
Vzw said that the blue is through Best Buy only , just fyi when calling around .
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I am SO sick of VZW and their games..
seriously.. announce it 1 day after the first buyers, that's hwo you treat your customers?
They know they can do it because we as people don't fight hard enough, point and proof is htc dev unlock, we fought and that was result. Verizon takes ways too much advantage of us.
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I am SO sick of VZW and their games..
seriously.. announce it 1 day after the first buyers, that's hwo you treat your customers?
They know they can do it because we as people don't fight hard enough, point and proof is htc dev unlock, we fought and that was result. Verizon takes ways too much advantage of us.
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Same here about the VZW...but right now I have the best price for the plan if I compare to other carriers. The only reason I'm staying is because of coverage + lower price compared to other carriers. If that wasn't the case, I'd probably go with T-Mobile, they at least seem to care.
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So I just joined tmobile a few days ago and i ordered a Galaxy S2 (White) and on the phone they told me it was in stock and ready to ship. I even opted for overnight shipping. That was 5 days ago.
After calling tmobile they explained to me that they are completely UNAWARE of an items stock until the item is actually ordered. This is poor inventory organization to me. So I asked how long they think it would take, and they told me that there is no sure way to find out. It could be 2 weeks, it could be 2 months.
The best part is, they started immediately charging me for my account THE DAY OF ORDER. and when i brought that up they told me there is nothing they can do about that refunding wise. But i do have the option to cancel service alltogether.
This is messed up. Anyone else on backorder? Previously on backorder? How long did you have to wait?
Let it out. Feel better?
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Sounds to me like you need to get back on the phone and complain until they put you in touch with someone who is going to make things happen for you. That's pretty poor service. I haven't had any issues with backorder but I have had my spats with tmobile. Just keep calling, keep your cool, and keep asking for someone with more authority.
I'm curious to see how it unfolds.
Wow, that is bad inventory management, you'd think in this day and age everything would organised electronically and these type of **** should not happen.
Please cancel and reorder a black one. Or argue till they give you a refund. I dont know the tmboile retentions number. Hope someone has it to help.
No reason for this. Customer service should care and make an effort to resolve this. You are a new customer for crying out loud!!!
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Please cancel and reorder a black one. Or argue till they give you a refund. I dont know the tmboile retentions number. Hope someone has it to help.
No reason for this. Customer service should care and make an effort to resolve this. You are a new customer for crying out loud!!!
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I totally agree! I said to them that i left sprint for them, and how are they showing me that they deserve my business? The man on the phone literally says "Im not sure"
I heard they will not be making the white GS2s anymore. Anyone on Craigslist wants $450+ for one in my area.
Call tmobile and choose cancel in the IVR system. That will take you straight to retentions where you can plead your case. Good luck.
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I heard they will not be making the white GS2s anymore. Anyone on Craigslist wants $450+ for one in my area.
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Just because it is $450 (which for a no contract device like this is actually cheap compared to the $699 msrp) doesn't mean they arent making them anymore. Yes they are limited edition, but still advertised on their website, as well as wirefly etc
tmobile is closed today so that their employees can "Spend the holiday with their families". Are you kidding me? President's day shouldn't apply to ANYONE that is not directly in contact with THE president or a past president.
What the hell did I sign up for? This is AWFUL customer service.
Wow this is complete bs, they should give you a refund, or lower the price of the device.
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tmobile is closed today so that their employees can "Spend the holiday with their families". Are you kidding me? President's day shouldn't apply to ANYONE that is not directly in contact with THE president or a past president.
What the hell did I sign up for? This is AWFUL customer service.
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Yep... should have done your research before switching. T-mobile has the cheapest prices (per month) but has the most awful customer service and is always last in line for the next best phone.
I am on your side but really, T-mobile has been going down the tubes and if you read any sort of tech news, you should know this.
Check here....
http://www.tmonews.com/
If you live near a Target store they sell the white Galaxy S II for $149. Call to see if they have them then cancel over the phone and go sign up in a Target store.
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If you live near a Target store they sell the white Galaxy S II for $149. Call to see if they have them then cancel over the phone and go sign up in a Target store.
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He is right. A buddy of mine got one from target.
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Yea that's a jacked situation, I just upgraded to the White SGSII, went to Wal-Mart, cause I know T-Mobile CS is the worst in the business as of right now, got it for 148.88 plus a 50 gift card, so its like a 100bucks, cancel and go to Wally World.
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Yea that's a jacked situation, I just upgraded to the White SGSII, went to Wal-Mart, cause I know T-Mobile CS is the worst in the business as of right now, got it for 148.88 plus a 50 gift card, so its like a 100bucks, cancel and go to Wally World.
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I would go to another store immediately if they didn't honor the promotion for the Galaxy S2. They charged me $29.99 for the White Galaxy S2
I'd say go to target I just left sprint also and picked up a white and black gs2 from target for 99.99 each took a few days for them to get the white one from there warehouse since they didn't sell them yet at that store but got the lower price. Also data is a lot faster with tmo
got mine from Walmart for 148.88 with a 50 gift card. Took me 10 minutes in and out.
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When I ordered my white GS2 during the recent FAR promo via csr, I got an email later that day saying phone was back ordered. I called the next day only to be told by different csr phone is not on back order, but will be shipped that week. All things considered, I'm surprised about the poor inventory tracking system. so, agreed on that point.
Anyways, the phone was shipped couple days later and received it within a week. so, I suggest giving them another call and see what the status is. Good luck!
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Its because you were talking to Customer Care, right? If you talk to retention/Upgrade department they can see the stock in real time. CS can not.
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No such thing as a upgrade department and no retention can't see stock in real time no one can. The only difference rentention has is they have a different order system but if customer care has it backordered then so do we.
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I can't seem to get my hands on one yet everywhere I went today had said they were sold out already. Hopefully this phone beats the sales of every other smart phone on the market!
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I can't seem to get my hands on one yet everywhere I went today had said they were sold out already. Hopefully this phone beats the sales of every other smart phone on the market!
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i actually have a spare im trying to get rid of. Ill sell it to u for 750. 16Gb white Tmobile
nismo35 said:
i actually have a spare im trying to get rid of. Ill sell it to u for 750. 16Gb white Tmobile
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Lol no thanks I'll wait till it becomes available. That's 120 dollars more than retail
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Lol no thanks I'll wait till it becomes available. That's 120 dollars more than retail
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This guy is wild lmao
I usually sell my phones for 100$ off, but this baby is hot!
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Lol no thanks I'll wait till it becomes available. That's 120 dollars more than retail
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i have sales tax and shpping in the state of WA. so i paid 710. and im calculating shipping to you as part of it. So i think my 750 is a fare price
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i have sales tax and shpping in the state of WA. so i paid 710. and im calculating shipping to you as part of it. So i think my 750 is a fare price
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Still too much. Saw on NY craiglist for 650
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bikrame said:
Still too much. Saw on NY craiglist for 650
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I understand, just dont want to make it seams like im trying to rip someone off
since 9100, samsung 's device getting better day by day.
i love 9300 very much before.and
now i am with s4
So it's safe to say, I can sell my s4 for 500..
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One thing is for certain...they are not selling like hotcakes, simply because the device is only available through customer care, online, or at a very few select corporate retail stores and the occasional Costco etc. The vast majority of none corporate stores do not have them in stock yet. The 15th...maybe...who knows for sure. Perfect example is the VERY busy T-Mobile store down the road from me (Portland, OR), does not even have the One yet, let alone the GS4. The kicker is they don't even know for sure when either phone will come to their non corporate store. A very large percentage of Tmo's base gets their phones through these 3rd party Tmo stores....and they are still in the dark. It really has been a colossal blunder of a launch for both phones.
Uncarrier is great...but they need to focus on strategy and having some sort of nationwide information network for their employees, where all Tmo branded retailers are able to give the exact same response...to someone from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon.
Glad I got mine through customer care with next day air... I must give Tmo credit, as that went very smoothly.
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I agree. Hopefully they really sell good come the 15th
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Lol no thanks I'll wait till it becomes available. That's 120 dollars more than retail
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I purchased my SGIV on-line first day through t-mobile and got it the next day.. Couldn't believe how fast that was!
Not sure why your having problems ordering..
tvos
While you wait maybe get a case and (glass) screen protector too. This thing is so fragile, you don't even want to risk a minute playing hot potato with it. I've already had several close encounters, but luckily my Spigen glass and case are here. Looks great with it!
Just picked up my first Android device last night. Black S4. T-Mobile made the process pretty easy. In and out in 20 minutes. I come from a jailbroken iPhone 4, been using iPhone since the 3GS came out. Got super bored of it and hated the tiny screen. So now I'm off my family's AT&T plan and boy HSPA+ > 3G. Several people in the store were buying the S4 and they had plenty in stock.
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I can't seem to get my hands on one yet everywhere I went today had said they were sold out already. Hopefully this phone beats the sales of every other smart phone on the market!
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I got lucky and ordered mine online the day they came out. It was actually a real hassle since I was a new customer and they online order bit didn't work and I ended up having to call them to finish the order and then they sent me a pre-pay SIM card instead of a post-pay SIM card which eventually had me wind up at a T-Mobile store to fix all of their mistakes. Hope you get yours soon and with less hassle than me.
yes, samsung's device getting better and better day by day, just since i9000
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One thing is for certain...they are not selling like hotcakes, simply because the device is only available through customer care, online, or at a very few select corporate retail stores and the occasional Costco etc. The vast majority of none corporate stores do not have them in stock yet. The 15th...maybe...who knows for sure. Perfect example is the VERY busy T-Mobile store down the road from me (Portland, OR), does not even have the One yet, let alone the GS4. The kicker is they don't even know for sure when either phone will come to their non corporate store. A very large percentage of Tmo's base gets their phones through these 3rd party Tmo stores....and they are still in the dark. It really has been a colossal blunder of a launch for both phones.
Uncarrier is great...but they need to focus on strategy and having some sort of nationwide information network for their employees, where all Tmo branded retailers are able to give the exact same response...to someone from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon.
Glad I got mine through customer care with next day air... I must give Tmo credit, as that went very smoothly.
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Surprised PDX wasn't carrying at that time, on the 8th almost all the Beaverton/Hillsboro stores were selling them. The store in Cedar Hills started selling them the night of the 7th because they just had them sitting there.
But glad you got yours timely after ordering with Customer Care.
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I purchased my SGIV on-line first day through t-mobile and got it the next day.. Couldn't believe how fast that was!
Not sure why your having problems ordering..
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I've had mines since sunday lol how are you enjoying yours?
After months of searching "Verizon HTC One" multiple times per day, tomorrow we can finally pick up the One. Anyone else going to pick it up on release day?
I'm really hoping we get some great developers to work on the Verizon model. I keep hearing how much better this version of Sense is, but knowing myself, I'll want that baby to run vanilla 4.3 within a month.
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After months of searching "Verizon HTC One" multiple times per day, tomorrow we can finally pick up the One. Anyone else going to pick it up on release day?
I'm really hoping we get some great developers to work on the Verizon model. I keep hearing how much better this version of Sense is, but knowing myself, I'll want that baby to run vanilla 4.3 within a month.
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I have a phone on ebay to buy it tomorrow when it launches. I was in that boat. I'm still doing it because it's so weird that I signed up for the official sign up page and they still haven't sent anything and it comes out tomorrow... Little worried.
Chances are I'll pick one up tomorrow as well... My contract has been up since mid-July and I've been debating all month long as to what phone to get.. think I've finally decided on the One. I too just hope we get lots of development for it..
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I have a phone on ebay to buy it tomorrow when it launches. I was in that boat. I'm still doing it because it's so weird that I signed up for the official sign up page and they still haven't sent anything and it comes out tomorrow... Little worried.
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I just realized that too. Their relationship with HTC must be pretty bad. Moto is able to release 4 phones within a month of announcement and the HTC One takes over 3 months to come.
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I have a phone on ebay to buy it tomorrow when it launches. I was in that boat. I'm still doing it because it's so weird that I signed up for the official sign up page and they still haven't sent anything and it comes out tomorrow... Little worried.
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I put up my Note 2 so I can buy my phone. The auction was supposed to end tomorrow with a "Buy it Now." Someone last night clicked on it and now I have to send this out tomorrow regardless.
i had been holding out for the longest time for this phone, but verizon/htc just waited too long
$199 on contract for a 6 month old phone that vzw will probably forget about quickly after the initial 4.3 update....tough to swallow
i love htc, but ill just probably hold out for one maxx variant around the holidays (been told verizon is scheduled to get it)
if it was 99 or under on contract would've probably picked one up for my wife, but not at 200 bucks
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i had been holding out for the longest time for this phone, but verizon/htc just waited too long
$199 on contract for a 6 month old phone that vzw will probably forget about quickly after the initial 4.3 update....tough to swallow
i love htc, but ill just probably hold out for one maxx variant around the holidays (been told verizon is scheduled to get it)
if it was 99 or under on contract would've probably picked one up for my wife, but not at 200 bucks
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But we need you, we want you, oh baby oh baby.....
Seriously though, your development is awesome!
I've called (and yes I counted) 12 best buys, 2 costcos, 3 wal-marts, 1 target, and 3 vzw stores.
Out of those - One best buy has exactly 3 phones to sell, and only one vzw store wasnt being a **** and told me they had 2-3 CASES, but they can't hold them and it's FCFS. I'm on vacation in florida, and because I dont know who will have any in stock when I get home on friday, I'm taking time away from disney to drive to the vzw store that told me how many they had, at 9AM and buying one. I'm not even using it until I get home for fear of destroying it in the disney crowds.
F verizon and what they've done to this phone.
I just hope the bootloader gets unlocked and I can get a ROM ASAP
Waiting to make sure it can be rooted and waiting on a black version.
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I would but I keep having the argument in my head. Get HTC One or keep unlimited data.........:crying:
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I would but I keep having the argument in my head. Get HTC One or keep unlimited data.........:crying:
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Pay $550 and keep it unlimited.
crazyg0od33 said:
I've called (and yes I counted) 12 best buys, 2 costcos, 3 wal-marts, 1 target, and 3 vzw stores.
Out of those - One best buy has exactly 3 phones to sell, and only one vzw store wasnt being a **** and told me they had 2-3 CASES, but they can't hold them and it's FCFS. I'm on vacation in florida, and because I dont know who will have any in stock when I get home on friday, I'm taking time away from disney to drive to the vzw store that told me how many they had, at 9AM and buying one. I'm not even using it until I get home for fear of destroying it in the disney crowds.
F verizon and what they've done to this phone.
I just hope the bootloader gets unlocked and I can get a ROM ASAP
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You should come to California, they have PLENTY of the HTC Ones. I called a few stores and they will have a good quantity (100s) It does help that I am near Verizon HQ...=P
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I would but I keep having the argument in my head. Get HTC One or keep unlimited data.........:crying:
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Add a 2nd line. Buy the phone. Then cancel the data.
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Add a 2nd line. Buy the phone. Then cancel the data.
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So if I did that, I would transfer my existing number and data off my T-bolt onto the One? Hmmm......
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Add a 2nd line. Buy the phone. Then cancel the data.
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Verizon store told me a customer did this as well. You will end up paying I think it's $10 per month for the line, but you will get the full discount.
I'm picking one up.
Been excited for over a month to get it and it is finally here!
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I'm picking one up.
Been excited for over a month to get it and it is finally here!
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Good news. Gray's been a real contributor in the Rezound community.
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I'm taking time away from disney to drive to the vzw store that told me how many they had, at 9AM and buying one.
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Dangit, my VZW store don't open till 10.
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Waiting to make sure it can be rooted and waiting on a black version.
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Knowing the HTC dev community, I have no doubts it'll be rooted.
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I would but I keep having the argument in my head. Get HTC One or keep unlimited data.........:crying:
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Switching to the share data pool plan tomorrow but since we have 5 smartphones I'll do the 10 Gb plan and should be safe. If I could add a line (can't I'm maxed according to the old plans) for $10 and keep my unlimited I would.
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You should come to California, they have PLENTY of the HTC Ones. I called a few stores and they will have a good quantity (100s) It does help that I am near Verizon HQ...=P
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My local store got 10. But it's more rural so I should be safe.
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Good news. Gray's been a real contributor in the Rezound community.
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Its become so stale over there so I am excited to get back to building!
But we should get some great development thanks to Flyhalf.
Just ordered mine and it will be here tomorrow.
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Just ordered mine. Going to pick it up whenever it is ready. Promo code FTFYRMN worked for me. Order came out to $192.14
Just a rumor though.
Oh I so hope this is true. Give me the black with root and I won't ask for anything else ever again for the rest of my life...lol ok maybe not really but still...
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Oh I so hope this is true. Give me the black with root and I won't ask for anything else ever again for the rest of my life...lol ok maybe not really but still...
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Rep that came in said VZW was not slated to get the black. At least not any time in any sort of near future.
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Rep that came in said VZW was not slated to get the black. At least not any time in any sort of near future.
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Not as if I "know" the op but I also don't know if I would trust a rep. Are they ever right?
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Not as if I "know" the op but I also don't know if I would trust a rep. Are they ever right?
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An HTC rep? At least this one. Yes. Apparently black is on a carrier, but the HTC guy said VZW was not to get it. He also said in the future things can always change, but said there is no indication of it ever happening. Both myself and another customer were curious about that color option.
Jeez HTC really goofed the launch of this phone, with the colors and delays and Verizon being retarded.
Silver and black needed to be on ALL carriers back in March/April. With maybe a blue and red exclusive for a couple carriers. But black should've been available from the get-go to everyone on all carriers.
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Jeez HTC really goofed the launch of this phone, with the colors and delays and Verizon being retarded.
Silver and black needed to be on ALL carriers back in March/April. With maybe a blue and red exclusive for a couple carriers. But black should've been available from the get-go to everyone on all carriers.
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An HTC rep? At least this one. Yes. Apparently black is on a carrier, but the HTC guy said VZW was not to get it. He also said in the future things can always change, but said there is no indication of it ever happening. Both myself and another customer were curious about that color option.
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Still not buying it. HTC rep was in my corporate vzw store about 2 weeks ago and stated that vzw was not getting the One at all in the near future. I told him about the vzwnews official tweet, AND SHOWED HIM, and he still said it was bogus, not happening.............yet here we are, lol. Hope I see him again soon to rub it in, hahaha.
Plus wasn't the black One with vzw already leaked in pictures?
Regardless, as much as I want black, doesn't do me any good since I got mine on release day and got it htcdev unlocked
I opened a thread on this very question. I want this phone in the worst way but just cant bring myself to ever own a silver phone. Has to be black. No case or skin will justify. I have asked a couple of times on verizons tweet page and no one has ever answered me. Anyone else hear anything?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2416668
Any more rumors about the Blue? I really want the Blue, and I am sure the timing of the release of that color will be the day after I buy a Silver.
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Any more rumors about the Blue? I really want the Blue, and I am sure the timing of the release of that color will be the day after I buy a Silver.
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Engadget just posted another pick of a blue One
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Engadget just posted another pick of a blue One
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haha yeah I just saw that. I read somewhere that it might be a Best Buy exclusive. I sure hope not because their full retail price is ridiculous and I had had issues with them price matching in the past to Verizon. I was going to buy a Maxx HD one time, they had it for $100 more than Verizon. I asked for a price match and they wanted to "meet me in the middle" and take off $50. I pointed out their price matching policy and the manager said it was his discretion. So I try to stay away from buying phones there, even if I was using an upgrade.
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haha yeah I just saw that. I read somewhere that it might be a Best Buy exclusive. I sure hope not because their full retail price is ridiculous and I had had issues with them price matching in the past to Verizon. I was going to buy a Maxx HD one time, they had it for $100 more than Verizon. I asked for a price match and they wanted to "meet me in the middle" and take off $50. I pointed out their price matching policy and the manager said it was his discretion. So I try to stay away from buying phones there, even if I was using an upgrade.
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Yeah I don't know why best buy prices their phones above manufacturer msrp. With my iPhone 5, the were charging $699 but on the Apple website it's $649. They weren't going to price match so I asked for the manager and even he said no. Then I asked "ok, where can I cancel my premier (meaning I spend over $2500 in that store annually) reward zone credit card?" He sighed and told the employee to do it.
So stupid, and they wonder why people have flocked to Amazon.
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Yeah I don't know why best buy prices their phones above manufacturer msrp. With my iPhone 5, the were charging $699 but on the Apple website it's $649. They weren't going to price match so I asked for the manager and even he said no. Then I asked "ok, where can I cancel my premier (meaning I spend over $2500 in that store annually) reward zone credit card?" He sighed and told the employee to do it.
So stupid, and they wonder why people have flocked to Amazon.
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Just to go a bit more OT for a second. I did do a Amazon price match for a mouse one time, didn't even ask to see the price online,. just asked me what it was. So their price match is inconsistent. And I think the "meet me in the middle" was strange and against the intent of the policy. I wonder why the manager even cared. Maybe for a full price sale they don't get a kickback from Verizon for upgrade or new line.
Back on topic. Doesn't the Black have the same issues of scratching like the iPhone 5? I wonder if the Blue will have the same problem. It would be a shame to get a Blue only to put it in a case. Anyone think that Red was coming to Verizon. Sprint should get a Yellow (ug that made my stomach turn just thinking about that color).
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Just to go a bit more OT for a second. I did do a Amazon price match for a mouse one time, didn't even ask to see the price online,. just asked me what it was. So their price match is inconsistent. And I think the "meet me in the middle" was strange and against the intent of the policy. I wonder why the manager even cared. Maybe for a full price sale they don't get a kickback from Verizon for upgrade or new line.
Back on topic. Doesn't the Black have the same issues of scratching like the iPhone 5? I wonder if the Blue will have the same problem. It would be a shame to get a Blue only to put it in a case. Anyone think that Red was coming to Verizon. Sprint should get a Yellow (ug that made my stomach turn just thinking about that color).
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To be fair, I did get my iPhone 5 pretty close to launch so maybe that was the issue. But to price it above the price the actual company that makes the phone charges is just not cool.
Now that Verizon is (possibly) taking blue, what color does that leave at&t? Haha
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I saw the rumor for the Tuesday black HTC One release as well. It was a posting on some random website that said they were spotted in a Verizon store room but were unable to release it until Tuesday.
Are there any photos floating around of a black model?
Does anyone know if a black SKU# exists for it? Apparently the blue model has a SKU#.
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I saw the rumor for the Tuesday black HTC One release as well. It was a posting on some random website that said they were spotted in a Verizon store room but were unable to release it until Tuesday.
Are there any photos floating around of a black model?
Does anyone know if a black SKU# exists for it? Apparently the blue model has a SKU#.
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Please oh please let this be a 64 or 128 gig "Black Edition" offering. I'm so in.
Where are you guys getting this information?
Well I just checked verizons website and there is no black ones to be found. Went ahead and did a live chat and all he could say to me was we wont know anything until HTC tells us. I laughed to myself after he said that and just closed the live chat feed. He obviously had no idea what he was talking about.
Yes I heard a zebra striped one is coming next week lolz
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Its so small, yet noticeable. Paid the full price for the phone, but I'm thinking if I take it back, they'll think I did it. Just because its there, its driving me crazy. What would you guys do?
http://i40.tinypic.com/1zxl14z.jpg
Basically, I'd like to know if I should return it. It's so small.
If you got it from an authorized retailer and you've only had it for a day or so I would bring it into the retail store and try to have it switched out. Call them first, be honest. Hopefully somebody decent will help you out or get authorization from a manager.
It will help if you have some sort of print out (order tracker details stating delivery date and time if shipped or receipt if bought in store) saying when you bought or received it. Call multiple stores until you get the answer you want. Be somewhat confident and aggressive that you paid good money for the phone and you deserve a minute t condition decide upon arrival.
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If you got it from an authorized retailer and you've only had it for a day or so I would bring it into the retail store and try to have it switched out. Call them first, be honest. Hopefully somebody decent will help you out or get authorization from a manager.
It will help if you have some sort of print out (order tracker details stating delivery date and time if shipped or receipt if bought in store) saying when you bought or received it.
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Bought from a TMO corporate store, this morning.
Oh yea.. They should do it man. Read the edit, be direct, confident and respectful but demand what you paid for.
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It depends on who you bought it from. If you boutch it from a retailer take it back they'll replace it. But if you didnt you may have a hard time returning it, much less getting a replacement from the same person. Thats why whenever I buy something ie ebay/craigslist/amazon, as soon as I get it I take pictures of it, with the same days newspaper in the picture so it validates the date. and i make sure they have pictures of it before the package it.
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It depends on who you bought it from. If you boutch it from a retailer take it back they'll replace it. But if you didnt you may have a hard time returning it, much less getting a replacement from the same person. Thats why whenever I buy something ie ebay/craigslist/amazon, as soon as I get it I take pictures of it, with the same days newspaper in the picture so it validates the date. and i make sure they have pictures of it before the package it.
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Bought at a TMO
I would take it back today. Same day with the nick almost guarantees a replacement even if they do think it was you. You probably lose 50 percent of your chances even by the second day and then from there you might be screwed.
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I would take it back today. Same day with the nick almost guarantees a replacement even if they do think it was you. You probably lose 50 percent of your chances even by the second day and then from there you might be screwed.
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Good point. Hopefully I'll have no problem. I'll report back. Is quality control on these phones pretty bad?
I don't think so I purchased an AT&T version and a tmobile version both were perfect. I haven't seen any complaints on the forums, although a few they seem to be very few and far between. Good luck I'm rootin for the little guy.
thank me dammit i probably helped you!!
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Its so small, yet noticeable. Paid the full price for the phone, but I'm thinking if I take it back, they'll think I did it. Just because its there, its driving me crazy. What would you guys do?
http://i40.tinypic.com/1zxl14z.jpg
Basically, I'd like to know if I should return it. It's so small.
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your not the only one i bought mine brand new also and it has a small nicks on the silver bezel too can't return mine because i bought it from a guy on ebay but the box was sealed so i don't think he use it
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your not the only one i bought mine brand new also and it has a small nicks on the silver bezel too can't return mine because i bought it from a guy on ebay but the box was sealed so i don't think he use it
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Well I'm on my way there now. Gonna see what they say. If they let me, great, if not, I can probably live with it. Definitely gonna get a case.
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thank me dammit i probably helped you!!
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That was a signature test. It was supposed to come out small with italics and possibly be funny with a point. Didn't work, my bad didnt mean to come off as a d.
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Well I'm on my way there now. Gonna see what they say. If they let me, great, if not, I can probably live with it. Definitely gonna get a case.
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Update: Ok I went to the T-Mobile store and they really hesitated to swap out my device. The girl had to call her manager. She did question if I did this, and I told her very humbly that I did not. She was like, well you had the device for 10 hours. Her manager then agreed to let her swap it out.
New device seems fine. No nicks on the bezel.
Hell yea buddy. I was very persistent with them and finally they sold me an sm_s900t with no service plan. It's funny though, I'm actually cancelling my att service tomm and headed to a T Mobile store to start using them as my new wireless carrier. I had no idea that their data plan was so good until today. Peace ATT. I've been with them for 5 years and I still pay 110 a month for my current plan. Better plan for $40 cheaper on
Congrats
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Hell yea buddy. I was very persistent with them and finally they sold me an sm_s900t with no service plan. It's funny though, I'm actually cancelling my att service tomm and headed to a T Mobile store to start using them as my new wireless carrier. I had no idea that their data plan was so good until today. Peace ATT. I've been with them for 5 years and I still pay 110 a month for my current plan. Better plan for $40 cheaper on
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Exactly my scenario. Using TMO on an unlocked att iphone 5S, they sucked. Using a TMO GN3, it's a whole another story. I'm using the $70 prepaid plan, but plan on porting my two att lines over soon. I am so sick of AT&T's locked boot loaders, and them throttling my data every month. What pisses me off the most is not everyone on the old unlimited data plan gets throttled. I was really shocked to see TMo LTE light up in so many places today. With one bar, I pulled 25 down. Yea att is faster, but who cares. Now I won't have to monitor my usage with my unlimited plan.
Yup that's the first thing on my to do list tomm. Att who? Never heard of em.
Should be no problem returning it
One of my buddies, we'll call him " Butterfingers" dropped his brand new T-mobile Note 3 2 hours after opening, while sitting in his room. It fell and slightly dinged a corner. He went to T-Mobile the next day and they overnight a new phone for him, no questions asked. LOL
Glad it worked out for you.