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I got in touch with a relatively top exec (not VP level but far above store manager) at Verizon about the Trophy. I'm not going to give out too much detail on how I found their information as they basically said they can't say much directly as Verizon is quick to terminate anyone who breaches their policies. My guess is that means he'll get fired if he gives out info on the release date or too much info about the Trophy. Reading between the lines I think he doesn't think Verizon has a firm exact release date yet of course I could be misinterpreting/reading too much into it.

On the items he was a bit clearer about - He basically agreed that the Trophy was pretty low end in the hardware department but it is only their initial device. He believes that in the long term they'll have something good.