The Zack Posted March 15, 2011 First LTE phone, HTC Thunderbolt, coming to Verizon on Thursday Computerworld - HTC's ThunderBolt, the first smartphone to operate on Verizon Wireless's LTE network, will launch this Thursday, according to a document from Verizon received by the online retailer Wirefly. Verizon officials did not respond to a request to confirm the March 17 sales date, which has been the rumored launch date since last week. Wirefly is lending weight to the Thursday launch date, saying it will begin to take online pre-orders for the device at 3 a.m. ET tomorrow. Shipments of the device are set to begin on Thursday, Wirefly says. Wirefly's special price, still unannounced, will be available when sales begin, a Wirefly spokesman said. The retailer has posted the full specs and other information on its site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Complete Posted March 15, 2011 Not all too bad. God bless Android phones. I was contemplating on switching over to Verizon. How's their service? Good? Bad? Meh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Zack Posted March 15, 2011 If you didn't already know this, Verizon's LTE AKA 4G network offers 12mbps download and 5mbps upload. That is faster than many home ISPs' speed unless you live in Japan or North Korea (The indhoyares are crazy). My home Internet, Time Warner, gives me about 15 mbps but having 12mbps down and 5mbps up while on-the-go will be a dream come true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Zack Posted March 15, 2011 Vans, they have the most reliable network in the US or so they say. JD powers and associations agree. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacpher Posted March 15, 2011 ^Zack: you need 15 mbps speed? There's an app for that! By the way, I heard Apple copyrighted that catch phrase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Zack Posted March 15, 2011 Jacphar LOL the whole "there is an app for that" was the bomb before Android was released by Google. Now, apple can say "There is an expensive app for that" as Android Market now offers more free apps. On that note, Since AT&T had exclusive agreement with Apple and nobody could sell the iPhone for about 4 years, Verizon used this slogan to throw AT&T under the bus. Here, check it out: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naxar Nugaaleed Posted March 15, 2011 can you simultaneously use the internet and be on the phone at the same time? where is the map for that, but anyways am a blackberry users so i will stay out of this fisticuffs between android and iphone users Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Zack Posted March 15, 2011 Naxar, yes you can. I have confirmed this both from HTC's and Verizon's website. This will be on the LTE network where Data and Voice can work simultaneously. On the top of that, say goodbye to the buffering videos. This is 4G, a real 4G yo! Kiss the BB goodbye, it aint on 4G, at least not yet unless you don't data on your phone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacpher Posted March 15, 2011 Waryee Zack, that just a lawsuit waiting to happen. Remember the Zero coke guys. Apple waa hiregareyneysa. I missed those guys commercials. Seriously, I like android laakiiin competition is getting heated. Apple waxay ka baqayaan losing the market to Android so rumor waxaa la sheegayaa inay soo saarayaan prepaid iphone open to all users. If that's the case, flash iyo java plugin ay support gareeyaan, Android khatar bey ku jirtaa. In either case, it is a big win for the end user and that's what I like about this competition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Zack Posted March 15, 2011 LOL@Zero Coke.. Waar kuwaas bad bey la gashay. Apple will definitely lose the competition to Google, I have no doubt about that. They have been on the market for a very few years and they already have more than 100,000 apps, mostly free. I think the fact that Android is open-source is kicking Steve Jobs in the face. Apple is too restrict for the users and that is how they are losing to Google. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Br CD0000 Posted March 15, 2011 HTC > All. Anyone who disagrees is not a friend of mine. I know, big threats right there made by the newbie to the forums. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Zack Posted March 17, 2011 I am waiting to order my thunderbolt.. it launches at midnight EST. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
