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WinonaCach
09/25/09

In reply to Why Verizon's Probably Still Getting the Pre
@Monty:

The problem is that many people who are on Verizon right now who want the Pre are anxiously awaiting the device ONLY because Verizon said it was coming earlier this year. Many customers are upset because they have plans which are due and they want to move on to another plan but are waiting for the new phones. Now that Verizon said they're not getting the Pre anymore (or speculation suggests), many are ready to jump to Sprint. The problem with Sprint is that they force you to purchase a data plan for this phone, which not all consumers do not want. So users are getting very frustrating because the telco they are with now won't get it and the only company who has it, is charging too much for monthly rates for it. Palm is screwed.
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Monty
09/25/09

@WinonaCach: Did Verizon actually announce that they are not getting the Pre? I missed that. I thought we were discussing a rumor, and my recommendation to anyone sitting on their Verizon account waiting for a hot new device is to wait until Verizon announces their plans. I suspect Verizon does not even know what they will be carrying next year, but it is a safe bet that they will get one good phone in the first quarter of 2010. But, that is just speculation on my part which, I recognize, is not worth much.
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Monty
09/25/09

In reply to Why Verizon's Probably Still Getting the Pre
Okay, question for the geeks (you):
If Verizon decides to focus on a different device, such as a new iPhone model, does it really matter if they carry the Pre?

Another question:
If Verizon decides to not carry an iPhone model and instead focus on the Pre, does that matter more?

I guess this speculation on what Verizon will and will not carry is a bit silly when we will not know (and Verizon will not know) until they actually get there. Right?

I think I haven't had enough caffeine this morning, because I am clearly not understanding you youngens this morning. This old man needs to take his morning nap.
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srdailey
09/25/09

@Monty: it's more that people how have verizon want a decent phone. and people who have a decent phone want a decent network. right now, the two are mutually exclusive.
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Monty
09/25/09

@srdailey: True enough. However, I guess what I was inaccurately communicating is that there is a strong possibility Verizon will get a good phone next year - maybe one better than the Pre. So, is there a reason to be concerned about a rumor that Verizon might not get the Pre? It seems like wasted energy to me. Then again, getting up to re-fill my cup of coffee can drain me for the day, so ignoring my comments is highly recommended.
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raptorrapture
06/05/09

In reply to Palm Pre Won't Be Coming to Verizon or AT&T Within Six Months
Good thing people with AT&T have better options out there.
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Nick
06/05/09

@raptorrapture: really? like what?
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victorkruger
06/05/09

In reply to Palm Pre Won't Be Coming to Verizon or AT&T Within Six Months
Is it strange to get "cold feet" over a cell phone? Since the Pre's announcement I've been dying to get this, now I've been getting second thoughts due to the reviews talking about how flimsy it is.

I'd love to see the next gen webos palm phone but if the pre doesn't sell well then the probability of another palm webos phone would be greatly reduced. So I guess i'm thinking should i be palm's "wing man" and take one for the team in hopes that i'll be rewarded down the line...

I'm a current sprint customer that will stick with sprint due to everyone i know uses that carrier and my coverage area is better than most. i am also one of the lucky few that hasn't had any issues with them.
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Nick
06/05/09

@victorkruger: where do you live? seems like only you and me think the coverage is good.
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victorkruger
06/05/09

@Nick: Kansas city area which is the hometown of sprint. So i guess they saturated my market with towers.
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Nick
06/05/09

@victorkruger: makes sense.
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jerNELS
06/05/09

@Nick: all my friends in kansas city with sprint either switched or never stop complaining? and my at&t in kansas city is really good. i don't think i've ever dropped a call anywhere in the metro, and the worst i've had maybe is signal down after a storm a couple times, never more than 2 hours though. i don't mean to be a downer, but i think maybe you are just easy to please. i've never heard a kansas city sprint owner say anything positive about the service until now. i'm glad to hear someone is happy though!
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jerNELS
06/05/09

@jnelson2525: that was supposed to be @victorkruger, sorry Nick
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Nick
06/05/09

@jnelson2525: how dare you imply i live in kansas city. i have never been so insulted in my life.

wait, KC MO or KC Kansas?
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snitch
06/05/09

In reply to Palm Pre Won't Be Coming to Verizon or AT&T Within Six Months
This is a joke right? last time i checked 2010 is less than six full months away already, i mean today's date is 06/05/09 right?
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closhedbb
06/05/09

@snitch: I'm going to guess math is not your strong suit...

1 - Most of June
2 - July
3 - August
4 - September
5 - October
6 - Novemeber
7 - December

2010 is almost 7 months away as of today.
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closhedbb
06/05/09

@closhedbb: I would like to retract my opening line in my previous comment. I'm having a bad day, and a simple math error we all make regularly doesn't justify my insulting you.

Apologies.
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Kaiser-Machead
06/05/09

@closhedbb: @Lizard_King:

George is gettin' upset!
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Nick
06/05/09

@Kaiser-Machead: you're turning into jimmy
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Fractal the Meek
06/05/09

In reply to Palm Pre Won't Be Coming to Verizon or AT&T Within Six Months
Exclusive on the Pre he may have. Exclusive on all webOS devices, prolly not so much.
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Nick
06/05/09

@Fractal the Meek: at&t has one coming shortly
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manuka
06/05/09

In reply to Palm Pre Won't Be Coming to Verizon or AT&T Within Six Months
I am very happy with my iPhone. And Sprint does not work where I need my phone.
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92BuickLeSabre
06/05/09

@manuka: Then I am going to guess...hmmm..give me a second...I am going to guess that you are not interested in purchasing a Palm Pre within the next 7-9 months.
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Monty
06/05/09

@92BuickLeSabre: Is Ponies tipping you off again, man - because I can't believe you figured that out on your own.

In our sandbox Sprint actually has some of the best coverage out there and AT&T is one of the worst. However, it is all relative since I would never discount any major carrier for coverage in America since they all have fairly similar results.
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Homerjay is utterly alone.
05/28/09

In reply to Verizon CEO: We're Getting the Palm Pre, Storm 2 Within 6 Months
Didn't Verizon also say they were planning on getting the iPhone pretty soon too? I'll believe both of these when I see them in the store.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
05/28/09

In reply to Verizon CEO: We're Getting the Palm Pre, Storm 2 Within 6 Months
Except that the Verizon version will require you to pay them more money to use the gps feature as usual?
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Nick
05/28/09

In reply to Verizon CEO: We're Getting the Palm Pre, Storm 2 Within 6 Months
anytime verizon gets a phone they turn it to crap. sprint is making moves and i have faith they will do their due diligence with making this phone what folks want of it.
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LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
05/28/09

In reply to Verizon CEO: We're Getting the Palm Pre, Storm 2 Within 6 Months
Well shit, there goes Sprint.

On zee otherhand I'll be gettin a Pre in 6 months and my spare tire/hidden like.

Even better? I get a MOT discount on it!
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
05/28/09

@LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: Which once again proves what I already know. MOT folk don't even use MOT phones. ;)
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LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
05/28/09

@Captain Chaos Lite:

Actually, sadly inaccurate. I might be the most gadget savvy person in the whole company.

They all luvvv the Q.
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eagles3 speeeedin
05/28/09

In reply to Verizon CEO: We're Getting the Palm Pre, Storm 2 Within 6 Months
Ok then, maybe I wont switch to AT&T for the iPhone. If I can stick with Verizon's, in my experience, superior network, and I only have to wait 6 months than it looks like AT&T is the dealbreaker. Of course I will wait for the reviews to come in for my final decision.

Dammit they got me.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
05/28/09

@eagles3 is back: They got you a Verizon proprietarily crippled phone you mean.

You're forgetting the destruction that VZW wreaks upon its victims, er phone lineup.
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Drunken_Donuts
05/28/09

In reply to Verizon CEO: We're Getting the Palm Pre, Storm 2 Within 6 Months
Thank you giz, I almost had myself talked into dropping the Network for this fine piece of hardware. Now Sprint users can debug version 1.0, just in time to make any corrections on the verizon version.
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Nick
05/28/09

@Drunken_Donuts: dude, sprint isn't great, but it is better than verizon.
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Homerjay is utterly alone.
05/28/09

@does the aero shake_Nick: Maybe where you live but here in New England Sprint is ass hair and Verizon rocks.

Either way, I'm happy my contract isn't up until september so I'm not tempted to jump ship for whatever is better. I don't know what to do now...
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x40sw0n
05/28/09

@does the aero shake_Nick: Not in my neck of the woods. I have had both and Sprint was lousy around here. (Portland)

Had good luck with Verizon in New Jersey/NYC area too.
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Nick
05/28/09

@all: maybe sprint should just stick with texas then.
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vercordio
05/28/09

In reply to Verizon CEO: We're Getting the Palm Pre, Storm 2 Within 6 Months
I refuse to believe this on the grounds that it would require Verizon to have a (possibly) good phone in the lineup.
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EBone
05/28/09

@vercordio: I'm frightened by how badly Verizon could frak up this phone with their usual "proprietary" software requirements.
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Monty
05/28/09

@vercordio: Er - does this mean the Pre is actually going to suck?
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