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Originally Posted by CESkins
I can only assume that Sprint is waiting so late in the year to release the Diamond2/Whitestone if the above rumor is true because Verizon has an exclusivity agreement or the customized Win6.5 OS for it is not ready yet. If not, Verizon stands to benefit from new customers who want a keyboard-less Touch Pro2 as the Whitestone fits that bill. Right now, Verizon is selling the TP2 for far less than Sprint's or T-Mobile's version. As a consumer, availability and cost are important. If Sprint comes late to market behind AT&T and Verizon with a Touch Diamond2/Whitestone and at a higher price point, it stands to potentially loose customers. I have to give Sprint credit for having a great lineup of smartphones this year featuring almost all the major OS. I am starting to be stressed by so many good choices.
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I also hope the rumor from
halodve is true. I have been waiting for the Sprint Diamond 2 ever since I heard there was a Diamond 2. I also agree that avaliability and cost is important. Cost more so for me which is why even at a higher phone price I would save money paying it with Sprint than switching back to Verizon. Even if I didn't have to pay the ETF. I need only one of my 5 phones with unlimited data. With Sprint I now pay $10/month. With Verizon and a company discount I would still pay about $35/month.
In my case when you consider I can't make phone calls with Verizon at my job location and add in the after 7:00pm free calling versus 9:00pm for Verizon I will have to wait for Sprint and their Diamond 2. If they don't release it I will have to consider one of their other WinMo phones.
By the way CESkins you joined this forum 2007 and this is your first post? Looks like both of us are slackers.