iPhone on Verizon

[WJenness]

Ordered the Droid X yesterday after going to the VZW store and making sure it didn't feel too big for my liking...

Now, the waiting game...

-w

 

[marcski]

my bb battery is dead. I'm due for a new phone. I'm thinking instead of a new battery, just get a new phone. I have a bb pearl. I love the small size...wouldn't mind a slightly larger screen...and definitely want 3G. They make a new 3G version of the pearl, just not available to date in the usa.

I have heard great things about this: Anyone know anything about them?

http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...AATT/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&returnurl=

 

[BackLoafRiver]

Ordered the Droid X yesterday after going to the VZW store and making sure it didn't feel too big for my liking...

Now, the waiting game...

-w

What was their estimated time of delivery? I have read some places are looking at Early August.

 

[WJenness]

What was their estimated time of delivery? I have read some places are looking at Early August.

The website said 'will ship by 8/3'...

The sooner the better, because my old phone is down to about 5 minutes of talk time before the battery dies...

-w

 

[wa-loaf]

Some more fuel for the fire:
http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/08/verizon-iphone-january/

 

[Glenn]

Some more fuel for the fire:
http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/08/verizon-iphone-january/

I read on a few tech blogs that AT&T has been adjusting it's advertising....talking about having a broad range of phones for people to choose from.

 

[wa-loaf]

Here's a good reason to get an iPhone. iPhone users get laid more:
http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/10/gadget-porn/

 

[WJenness]

Here's a good reason to get an iPhone. iPhone users get laid more:
http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/10/gadget-porn/

Not actually what the data says...

Data says that iPhone users have had more sexual partners at age 30.

Could mean a heap of different things:

iPhone users are sluts
iPhone users are bad in bed and their partners throw them away because they aren't worth continuing the relationship
iPhone users upgrade their partners like fashion accessories (and consumer electronic devices) in order to seem 'hip' or 'cool'

We could go on for a while... but the one thing the data actually doesn't say is that they have 'more' sex. (When you quantify it by number of sexual encounters).

-w </statistics hat>

 

[wa-loaf]

OK, Droid user ...

 

[dmc]

ahhhh what a society we live today... So polarized - you can't even select a smart phone without someone getting on your case...

I see a chick with an IPhone... I know she's going to be fun.. I haven't seen a chick with a Droid yet... Seems to be a mens club right now. haha

 

[o3jeff]

Installing the Android Froyo update to my phone right now, we'll see if that will help me boost the androids numbers if wa-loafs poll.

 

[o3jeff]

I noticed I have 4G service with Sprint here in CT! Pretty fast.

 

[dmc]

I noticed I have 4G service with Sprint here in CT! Pretty fast.

Cool! I have a 4g MyFi for work it's pretty sweet..

We just got AT&T 3g in Hunter NY!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!

 

[drjeff]

The not so secret rumor is that there's a joint press conference between Verizon and Apple happening today at 11:11 (11:11 on 1-11-11 ) announcing the iphone debut on Verizon by month's end - stuff I was reading last night suggested that it would just be the 3G model at first.

The question I think that all will be curious to see is if Verizon's network can handle the likely bump in data transmission it will be seeing in the future????

 

[andrec10]

The not so secret rumor is that there's a joint press conference between Verizon and Apple happening today at 11:11 (11:11 on 1-11-11 ) announcing the iphone debut on Verizon by month's end - stuff I was reading last night suggested that it would just be the 3G model at first.

The question I think that all will be curious to see is if Verizon's network can handle the likely bump in data transmission it will be seeing in the future????

Verizon Already has a bunch of Andriod phones that are also Data Pigs. The Iphone is no worse than the Andriod. I think they will be fine!

 

[jaywbigred]

I read a good Gizmodo article that suggested people NOT rush out and get the iPhone for Verizon. Basically they boiled it down as follows:

Verizon iPhone being offered is NOT a new model. It will be usurped in late June or early July, just like all iPhones are each year, by the next, presumably better, model. But everyone who rushes out now and gets the Verizon iPhone in this current iteration will be locked into a 2 year contract. So, as the article summed it up, you've waited this long for the iPhone to come to Verizon; be smart, and wait out the next 6 months too.

Or, if you're like me and despise (but also respect) everything Apple, you can just eschew the iPhone altogether.

 

[BackLoafRiver]

Verizon Already has a bunch of Andriod phones that are also Data Pigs. The Iphone is no worse than the Andriod. I think they will be fine!

Agreed. The bigger question everyone is asking is whether or not it will be an LTE compatible handset. The smart money says no.

I read a good Gizmodo article that suggested people NOT rush out and get the iPhone for Verizon. Basically they boiled it down as follows:

Verizon iPhone being offered is NOT a new model. It will be usurped in late June or early July, just like all iPhones are each year, by the next, presumably better, model. But everyone who rushes out now and gets the Verizon iPhone in this current iteration will be locked into a 2 year contract. So, as the article summed it up, you've waited this long for the iPhone to come to Verizon; be smart, and wait out the next 6 months too.

I read this same article. Actually, CNET, Boy Genius Report, and Engadget mobile are all saying the same thing. If this is ONLY the CDMA equivalent to the current Iphone 4 (minus the antenna issue), hang on to your dollar and wait for the July announcement of the next gen iphone.

One thing though that has me wondering if they actually would put out an LTE phone...verizon just spent a ton of PR and $$ on their 4g handsets at CES last week. It was all over the place. With the forthcoming release of the Droid Bionic, HTC Thunderbolt, and LG Revolution (all LTE ready) it would seem that offering just a 3g iphone would be silly.

However, like the others are saying, Apple is slow to adopt new tech. (hence the original EDGE IPhone)

It will definitely shape up to be an interesting day in wireless if this actually is the release of the VZ IPhone.

 

[drjeff]

Agreed. The bigger question everyone is asking is whether or not it will be an LTE compatible handset. The smart money says no.



I read this same article. Actually, CNET, Boy Genius Report, and Engadget mobile are all saying the same thing. If this is ONLY the CDMA equivalent to the current Iphone 4 (minus the antenna issue), hang on to your dollar and wait for the July announcement of the next gen iphone.

One thing though that has me wondering if they actually would put out an LTE phone...verizon just spent a ton of PR and $$ on their 4g handsets at CES last week. It was all over the place. With the forthcoming release of the Droid Bionic, HTC Thunderbolt, and LG Revolution (all LTE ready) it would seem that offering just a 3g iphone would be silly.

However, like the others are saying, Apple is slow to adopt new tech. (hence the original EDGE IPhone)

It will definitely shape up to be an interesting day in wireless if this actually is the release of the VZ IPhone.

I think it's pretty safe to say that based on it's track record and impressive brand loyalty, there's plenty of folks who would just go out and buy iWipe toilet paper if Apple rolled it out (pun fully intended ) let alone an "old" generation iPhone on Verizon. Plus, since many of the iPhone addicts looking for the latest and greatest in technology are financially locked up with AT&T for the next 18+ months, i'm guessing that if for no other reason than the "cool factor" that Verizon will have brisk sales between now and summer

 

[wa-loaf]

Can also act as Wi-Fi hotspot for up to five devices.

This seems to be the only difference, that and since its CDMA you can't talk and use data at the same time.

 

[RootDKJ]

This seems to be the only difference, that and since its CDMA you can't talk and use data at the same time.

That's annoying as could be with my BB now.