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I'm just curious what details you guys (in US) are being told when you visit the store and ask about HD2.
I dropped in today and I was today there was no demo unit in the store and probably none in the other (5) stores in the area. The guy said it would show up next week and then he checked his BB and said it would be on the 20th/Saturday. I didn't mention to him about the 24th since they seemed busy and I didn't want to take up his time.
wait until tomorrow.... they are gonna have some sort of an announcement on the 16th...and apparently all the media ppl are invited so .... definitely tomorrow they will have a working demo of the phone....
np231 said:
wait until tomorrow.... they are gonna have some sort of an announcement on the 16th...and apparently all the media ppl are invited so .... definitely tomorrow they will have a working demo of the phone....
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I was referring to the release date for sale at T-Mobile of the HD2. Not about WP7s.
http://www.tmonews.com/ has the picture of the actual T-Mobile sign for pricing. So that's pretty official now.
$449.99 or $199.99 with 2yr contract.
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I was referring to the release date for sale at T-Mobile of the HD2. Not about WP7s.
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He's talkinh about super-secretive, super-selective pre-launch announcement T-Mobile is hosting for selected press on 16th.
This is HD2 announcement and could be anything from the device's future or release date and blah blag blah.
rickyoon.vegas said:
He's talkinh about super-secretive, super-selective pre-launch announcement T-Mobile is hosting for selected press on 16th.
This is HD2 announcement and could be anything from the device's future or release date and blah blag blah.
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I guess I'll have to call all the stores in my area and see if any store is going to sell it tomorrow or the 17th or the 18th.. and everyday until it's out.
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I guess I'll have to call all the stores in my area and see if any store is going to sell it tomorrow or the 17th or the 18th.. and everyday until it's out.
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Good luck! Tmo reps have the final training seminar done by now. That means devices are rrady to go. Just need a release date.
The launch event in metro atlanta was last week.
HTC had a launch event last week for the HD2 and everyone that attended got an HD2. I covered my manager's shift because he was going, I was a little jealous when he came in with one. If you are lucky there are a few employees who have the phone now, but the stores did not have working demo units. My store just got our dummy display model. Usually live demo phones show up about a week before launch. The 24th release date looks to be official but they have not updated the systems yet (still showing TBA) but there is a big media event 3/16.
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HTC had a launch event last week for the HD2 and everyone that attended got an HD2. I covered my manager's shift because he was going, I was a little jealous when he came in with one. If you are lucky there are a few employees who have the phone now, but the stores did not have working demo units. My store just got our dummy display model. Usually live demo phones show up about a week before launch. The 24th release date looks to be official but they have not updated the systems yet (still showing TBA) but there is a big media event 3/16.
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damn really?? where was this in atlanta?
Our store got two demo phones thursday or friday of last week. Completely insane phone and I love my nexus one but this phone definitely performs and just looks better with that screen. I still wont give up my nexus just yet........I did say yet.
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HTC had a launch event last week for the HD2 and everyone that attended got an HD2. I covered my manager's shift because he was going, I was a little jealous when he came in with one. If you are lucky there are a few employees who have the phone now, but the stores did not have working demo units. My store just got our dummy display model. Usually live demo phones show up about a week before launch. The 24th release date looks to be official but they have not updated the systems yet (still showing TBA) but there is a big media event 3/16.
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My girlfriends store got them in a week ago, last Monday. It is a pretty slick device got to play with one
March 24th is pretty official now with a screenshot.
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/03/the-magenta-mothership-confirms-hd2-launch-date/
I'll have to have a chat with that sales rep who told today me it was going to be the 20th..
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March 24th is pretty official now with a screenshot.
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/03/the-magenta-mothership-confirms-hd2-launch-date/
I'll have to have a chat with that sales rep who told today me it was going to be the 20th..
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A rep I talked to today told me 22nd.
Jerks for jerking me around.
It's up on their web site now http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-phone=HTC-HD2 Coming soon!
keep your mony guys go for android or wait for the htc supersonic
I stopped by a tmob store two weeks ago to ask about the hd2 and was suprized when two of the employees already had them. They told me they were not suppose to show anyone until the release date was set, but let me play around with one. It is the most solid phone I have ever held. Since I have been following this phone before it had the hd2 name, most things were not a suprize. It is big, sleek, runs smooth, and has a great screen. He told me 24th and 199 price with contract. Also he told me that there were MS employees at their meeting and that they had brought up wmp7s and MS said it was a no for the hd2 due to 3 button issue.
Another thing I saw, rumors of 23rd from a mobitv tweet, and then people saying that was the day it was going active. The rep showed me the mobitv on the phone and it was already working.
This is such a hardware powerhouse, I cannot pass it up, even though I have become a die hard android fan. I have faith in XDA for android and wmp7s roms/boots/ports and its not like the sense UI with wm 6.5 is that much of a slouch.
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It's up on their web site now http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-phone=HTC-HD2 Coming soon!
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It's been up since last week. I keep refreshing the page hoping the words "Coming Soon" change to "Add to Cart" LOL.
Last Friday, the 12th.
We were in a store in Plano.....where Frito's are born.
Near Dallas. Paying our bill and I got to talking
to the rep about the phone and he opens up
the drawer and lo and behold! there it is!!
Got to handle it and, even though the screen is huge
it really fits in you hand well...Probably due to how
thin it is...Cannot get over how Transformers looked
on the screen...Blows even my iphone away!!
My fiance, who is stil using a BB curve wants one also now.
Good thing I got a good tax return...lol
I'm going to be waiting outside the store on the 24th.
It will feel to me like waiting for the toy store to open...!
Shame about the T-Mobile logo stamped on the phone...
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Shame about the T-Mobile logo stamped on the phone...
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Yup and it makes it longer.
do you think t-mobile will run out of the vibrant on launch day? the reason i'm asking is that i don't get off work til late afternoon and i hope they don't sell out.
you will get one tomorrow , there aren't many people mind vibrant
I figure out today I was the first & last customer for two weeks ago who pre-orderd this phone at Radio Shack(Boston-downtown)
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do you think t-mobile will run out of the vibrant on launch day? the reason i'm asking is that i don't get off work til late afternoon and i hope they don't sell out.
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At my store we got a pretty good supply of them, unlike the HD2. Its doubtful it will sell out but you could call your local store and see if they are willing to hold one for you till end of day.
I called my local T-Mobile Store yesterday, and they are holding a Vibrant for me til the end of the day, and they only got 4 in
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I called my local T-Mobile Store yesterday, and they are holding a Vibrant for me til the end of the day, and they only got 4 in
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call around, my store is getting 30 and we are a low to mid volume store
I talked to a clerk and she said they were getting 15. Which she considered a lot. Said they only got 5 HD2 when it was released.
Still I'm not taking chances and will be at the store before it opens.
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I talked to a clerk and she said they were getting 15. Which she considered a lot. Said they only got 5 HD2 when it was released.
Still I'm not taking chances and will be at the store before it opens.
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I'm with you, I know that it's not like the iphone that people get crazy and stuff but I'll be there before they open just in case
I'll be heading out in about 10-15 minutes to go procure my vibrant. gonna show up a couple minutes early. I thought the HD2 launch was gonna be slow, and I was wrong on that, I showed up 10 minutes early then and there was already like 8 people waiting
I just called the one near me, he said they got about 60 of them. No need to try to have them hold one.
Gonna pick it up after work. New Android phone to play with! Yay!
Sadly I'm out of town and I'm not able to go roaming around for a T-mobile store so I ordered mine via CC service. They didn't seem to think there would be any shortages any time soon. I would be worried that they would run out of those screens since others like the Evo have been having issues.
When I get home mine should be waiting for me.
I was the only customer waiting at my store when I picked up my Vibrant. I was thankful I didn't have to wait in a line, but part of me hopes that popularity of the Vibrant grows. I'd like the largest dev community on the TMobile version of the Galaxy S.
The change in release date a week out might of changed initial demands?
I think Samsung has a LOT of the devices around though to be honest, and if a store ran out, tmobile will still have them in stock at a warehouse and be in stock within a day or two.
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The change in release date a week out might of changed initial demands?
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True. The first clerk I spoke with at our downtown store thought the date was the 21st.
when i picked up my vibrant today, there were a few people purchasing it, however the clerk said that the mytouch slide had a line thouroughout the day on it's release date. i guess the reason being is that t-mobile advertised the **** out of the mytouch. even in the store all you see is the mytouch all ove the place. i guess if t-mobile advertised this phone as much as the mytouch slide then more people would've been there purchasing the phone.
I've read around somewhere that Samsung is going to be doing the advertising more than the carriers. I haven't seen any on TV or online, so I'm not sure if Samsung is going to start it any time soon.
I walked into the T-Mobile corp. store here in town around 11 CST. There were exactly one customer per sales rep, and the only other person in there looking for the vibrant was another guy from my job.
They had not even opened the shipping case of Vibrants until he arrived there. No displays, they had a demo unit, but it was locked in the drawer under one of the cash registers. They didn't even know if they were supposed to be selling them today.
I couldn't believe the total lack of advertising they had up--I'm talking none at all. Their "showcase" device was still the MTS. Go figure.
In just about two days the WP7 is coming out. Who all is planning on getting one Monday?
Maybe just to get some free Katy Perry tickets (im currently in nyc but dont live here).
Anyways it would be nice to get it ASAP since my current wm 6.5 is falling apart. The FB app stop working and now the AP too.
Also everyday it gets more slugish and bugy etc. I'm tired of it.
I think the Focus will have a very nice display, but not sure about the plastic exterior. I'll be getting a Venue Pro, but that's also because I'm with T-Mobile. So my only choices are HD7 and VP. HTC has been cutting too many corners this time, so they will not be getting my money until higher quality phones start getting produced by them again.
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I think the Focus will have a very nice display, but not sure about the plastic exterior. I'll be getting a Venue Pro, but that's also because I'm with T-Mobile. So my only choices are HD7 and VP. HTC has been cutting too many corners this time, so they will not be getting my money until higher quality phones start getting produced by them again.
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i'm on t mobile too but since i'm 90% of the time have wifi so i'm probably going to wait and get the focus if it can be unlocked or the venue pro
Getting the phone yet bummed my 32GB Mico SD has been delayed shipping from an Amazon supplier. Wanted to load the phone right off the bat with maximum memory too.
EDITED: Decied to cancel the Class 2 32GB and get the Class 6 16GB
Ill have one Monday or possibly Sunday since that's when the AT&T stores actually get the phones. The guy at the store said he would call me Sunday when the phones arrive but I have my doubts.
I'm leaving sprint and HTC evo to try one out.
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Ill have one Monday or possibly Sunday since that's when the AT&T stores actually get the phones. The guy at the store said he would call me Sunday when the phones arrive but I have my doubts.
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Strange they would get them on Sunday. Didn't know there were companies that did deliveries on Sunday. I went to the local Best Buy mobile yesterday and they already had the Surround. He hadn't even heard of the Focus.
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Strange they would get them on Sunday. Didn't know there were companies that did deliveries on Sunday. I went to the local Best Buy mobile yesterday and they already had the Surround. He hadn't even heard of the Focus.
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I'll chime in on that - I plan on being there first thing Monday, but I will call tomorrow to see if they'll sell early. I've been calling since Thursday since that's when the Captivate was being sold early, but they've been pretty adamant about not selling these early. When I did call, they mentioned I could pick it up on Sunday, but when I went into the store today, both the regional manager and store manager said I'd have to wait. I'll just call tomorrow and see who's working
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I'll chime in on that - I plan on being there first thing Monday, but I will call tomorrow to see if they'll sell early. I've been calling since Thursday since that's when the Captivate was being sold early, but they've been pretty adamant about not selling these early. When I did call, they mentioned I could pick it up on Sunday, but when I went into the store today, both the regional manager and store manager said I'd have to wait. I'll just call tomorrow and see who's working
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I called one of the stores today and they had the Focus but wouldn't sell. Dropped by Best Buy and they showed me the Surrounds, but they didn't even know when they would get the Focus. Sucks because I think I could have one if they had them. I'll try to get one from a retail AT&T tomorrow. If not, I'm going to be late for work Monday
Does anyone know what GPS chip is getting put in this phone. If it is the same one that they put in their Galaxy S phones I'm going to have to pass. I have a Captivate and the GPS is worthless.
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Does anyone know what GPS chip is getting put in this phone. If it is the same one that they put in their Galaxy S phones I'm going to have to pass. I have a Captivate and the GPS is worthless.
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I've seen a lot of people concerned about that as well. All the reviews I've seen said it's much better than the Galaxy phones. So I assume its a different chipset or better drivers.
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I've seen a lot of people concerned about that as well. All the reviews I've seen said it's much better than the Galaxy phones. So I assume its a different chipset or better drivers.
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I believe it's different also since this hardware is completely different that the SGS phones. Also, Bill Gates is using it, so I'd assume it'd work or he'd be on a different phone
Just got mine...
Just home from the AT&T store.
Got a $100 "loyalty" discount, a 20% percent discount on the 32 gig memory card, (final price of $110) and 2 usb cords. Total cost out the door is $248.
The salespeople in the store knew nothing about the phone. They were asking me questions about it.
I was the first person to ask for one today.
kbanes
^^ So, they didn't wait for the 8th? How long have you been with AT&T? Let us know how you find it.
I think ill wait for the Quantum. My XDA At&t brothers look at us all gather around anticipating these devices lol.
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^^ So, they didn't wait for the 8th? How long have you been with AT&T? Let us know how you find it.
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I'm guessing he got lucky - I called 3 stores today, and none would give it out today. This includes the primary AT&T store in Houston.
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I'm guessing he got lucky - I called 3 stores today, and none would give it out today. This includes the primary AT&T store in Houston.
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Yep, I was even given a time tomorrow that they'll be allowed to give them out - 3 p.m. Not sure if I buy that, but he did say I was the only person who even asked
They didn't act like it was any big deal. I asked for one, and he just went into the back of the store and got it.
I had gone in last Wednesday to ask if they had the approved microsd card, and they said that they didn't have anything in the store yet, but that I could come in on Sunday and pick up the phone.
I'm having trouble with Zune. I can't get Zune to see the phone when I plug it into the computer. I don't know if it is because I already have a Zune 80 assigned to the computer or not.
Other than that, it is pretty snazzy.
I've been with AT&T for several years. 10 maybe? They weren't AT&T at the time...
Hey Kbanes,
What type of micro SDHC card did ATT sell you?
was there a line?
were they sold out?
please do tell your exwpeience dropping by your local at&t
I exchanged mine in store today. No line, no grand displays. Just 2 people there to get the Atrix. Only one phone on display and one dock without a phone to power it. This was in Northern CA. I was at the same store for iPhone PreOrders and it was a madhouse. I thought there would be a little more demand for the phone.
I bought 4 of them today at AT&T. They were the only ones that I could get 4 from. Radio Shack only had 1, Best Buy only had 1, and they said that they would only sell one per family... Weird. It's not like anyone was knocking down their doors for it.
I did because Im nbot up for an upgrade till March and I had to be a pig and get it today at ATT and not radio shack since they wont honor ATT's 30 day policy. I asked about there stock and they said they had plenty.
I picked one up today. Went in and swaped my 3 day old inspire. Prolly best desicion I've made un a few days.
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i thought there might have been a mad rush for it and getting sold out. i just sold my hd2 and itching to get the atrix or the pre 3 if that ever comes out
Dmappdev did the same thing. Had the inspire for 3 days. Inspire was awesome but I am loving the size and weight of tHe atrix. The rest is just icing on the cake
My local store said they had several but couldn't sell them because AT&T didn't send them any 4G SIM cards. The rep said I was the 6th or 7th person they turned away.
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4g sim? what is that nonsense?
Has there even been any advertising for this device? Apple drops 10s of millions months before a product drops, it's not shocking that a device with no major add campaign isn't flying off the shelves.
Maybe att doesnt want people to grab it just yet, until they actually turn on their 4g backhaul, cause ill say this right now. ATT does not have true hspa+, not like t-mobile.
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4g sim? what is that nonsense?
Has there even been any advertising for this device? Apple drops 10s of millions months before a product drops, it's not shocking that a device with no major add campaign isn't flying off the shelves.
Maybe att doesnt want people to grab it just yet, until they actually turn on their 4g backhaul, cause ill say this right now. ATT does not have true hspa+, not like t-mobile.
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I've seen a couple of commercials here and there.
I was the only idiot waiting for the store to open at 9am. The only other guy that even walked in was some old dude that lost his iPhone.
Had to call 3 different AT&T stores. The 3rd one had 2 more in stock, and asked if they would hold it for me.
got mine at the local att store, not a single person there. 10am
Walked into my local store at 7:30 tonight. No line. Walked out with my Atrix in about 30 minutes.
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I was told by my local AT&T store that they wouldn't even have any until March 3rd. The one i actually ordered my phone from said coming into the store might be pointless. I guess maybe not... but oh well.
As for the popularity.... just think about it for a second. If it doesn't have a shiny apple on the back of it, then the vast majority of the "smartphone" population doesn't care about it.
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got mine at the local att store, not a single person there. 10am
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I did the same thing, stopped by on my way to class this morning.
I dropped by yesterday to make sure that they'd have enough in stock, and the guy (at that time) told me they had plenty. When I was talking to the guy that was writing me up, he told me they only had two in stock haha. Lucky me.
My att said they sold a few today. They had both docks out for display and people were checking them out. Coming from an iphone4 I couldn't be happier to be honest.
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I picked mine up today in Rolla MO ( small town south east of St. Louis) I was the first on the list, some people after me came into buy as well. I got to keep my unlimited data plan, and the whole process took about 15 min. Unfortunately the store i went to didn't get any docks in, but i got a card for 15% off any accessories i pick up later.
Coming from a Iphone 3g I am very very happy with the atrix, I am having a few android growing pains ( like contacts not filtered by last name) But so far i really like this phone.
The best part is that my hick ass town which only got 3g last year, already has the back haul in place for 4g (att's sorry rendition of it) so im getting 4megs down and .5 up.. thats a hell of a lot better than the speeds i was getting on my crippled Iphone.
I called the two corporate stores near me. Only one got a shipment of 5 phones in yesterday, the other wasn't getting theirs until this afternoon.
I walked into the store that got them last night right after they opened and 20 miutes later me and my new phone hit the road.
They didn't even have any on display.
Arlington Texas
Bought mine across the street from the Cowboy's Stadium (not a fan just a location reference) and they only received three. I bought the last one. I have another that I pre-ordered for my Dad. The store I went to had the display out and they worked on it for a few days getting it all put together. It only had one working Atrix that was securely tethered with one of those flexy coil reels so that you can place the phone in any of the three docks to check it out. I was there just after 10:00 when the store opened.
I went in to my local tmobile today to just check out the GSIII because im waiting on the white one to come out. While there i grew interested in the pebble blue one and I asked the Rep if they had anymore in stock and said that they only received 6!!! WTF? how do you only get 6 GSIII's in stock?
Lmfao!
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And we could all have handled the logistics for Samsung better if we were employed by them....right?
Especially since the incompetent company underestimated the demand (we evidently should have handled that for them as well).
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I went in to my local tmobile today to just check out the GSIII because im waiting on the white one to come out. While there i grew interested in the pebble blue one and I asked the Rep if they had anymore in stock and said that they only received 6!!! WTF? how do you only get 6 GSIII's in stock?
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i'm pretty sure most corporate stores don't get ginormous quantities in stock unless you are in a prime market/location.
i mean come on 6 phones geesh but oh well I cant cry over spilled milk
this more than no LTE pisses you off?
Only big stores in big cities get a lot in stock.
This is true for any phone on any carrier. Usually smaller stores even in big cities will only get about ten or so devices.