Sprints Annoucement Was...

**WorldWide** · #1 (**permalink**) 02-08-2011, 09:38 PM

I think people are overreacting to this release, yes it was overhyped, yes it's unappealing but people are actually talking about leaving Sprint over this on other sites. Really? You don't have to buy it, it's not the EVO 2 or 2.2 for the Epic so everybody's jumping off the bridge? Pathetic.

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**gTen** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-08-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WorldWide

I think people are overreacting to this release, yes it was overhyped, yes it's unappealing but people are actually talking about leaving Sprint over this on other sites. Really? You don't have to buy it, it's not the EVO 2 or 2.2 for the Epic so everybody's jumping off the bridge? Pathetic.

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I think people are more upset with sprint being out of touch..all the other carriers are releasing a high end device this quarter and most likely another high end device next quarter..where sprint won't release another device till next quarter..this is bad for sprint because they are going to loose people who have their upgrades come up in Q1 and don't want to wait..

I was hoping sprint this year would get their act together and release a high end phone every quarter like Verizon does and by looks of it T-mobile and ATT are going to do that too..Sprint is the only one stuck trying to make the next iphone wannabe :/

**boredandtattooed** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by WorldWide

I think people are overreacting to this release, yes it was overhyped, yes it's unappealing but people are actually talking about leaving Sprint over this on other sites. Really? You don't have to buy it, it's not the EVO 2 or 2.2 for the Epic so everybody's jumping off the bridge? Pathetic.

people have the right to expect what they will from a Company.. In this case alot of SPrint fans seem let down.... any other carrier, the ECHO wouldnt have been hyped like this...

and people wanting to leave Sprint/any Carrier because They feel the company isnt doing good by them is hardly Pathetic... its called Consumer Choice and Free Will...

Its no different than being unhappy with Ford because you didnt like somethng they did, so you move to Chevy.... that doesnt make you Pathetic, just a customer with different needs...

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I think people are more upset with sprint being out of touch..

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**WorldWide** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by boredandtattooed

people have the right to expect what they will from a Company.. In this case alot of SPrint fans seem let down.... any other carrier, the ECHO wouldnt have been hyped like this...

and people wanting to leave Sprint/any Carrier because They feel the company isnt doing good by them is hardly Pathetic... its called Consumer Choice and Free Will...

Its no different than being unhappy with Ford because you didnt like somethng they did, so you move to Chevy.... that doesnt make you Pathetic, just a customer with different needs...

Sssso what! It's ONE phone! I'm not gonna jump to Chevy because Ford announced they were putting out the new Focus if I'm happy with the way they make cars, so why would I jump ship from my carrier because they let me down with a release of one lame device? I know I'm not jumping from carrier to carrier to be a device w h o r e. Then it'll be "I'm getting ripped off by so-and so". Yes, it's called consumer choice and free will, but it doesn't always mean SMART consumer choice either. Pathetic.

**elephant007** · #5 (**permalink**) 02-10-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WorldWide

Sssso what! It's ONE phone! I'm not gonna jump to Chevy because Ford announced they were putting out the new Focus if I'm happy with the way they make cars, so why would I jump ship from my carrier because they let me down with a release of one lame device? I know I'm not jumping from carrier to carrier to be a device w h o r e. Then it'll be "I'm getting ripped off by so-and so". Yes, it's called consumer choice and free will, but it doesn't always mean SMART consumer choice either. Pathetic.

Every company has a flop every once an a while
Sprint doesn't make the phone, KyeoWHO? does...
You have a good point about jumping ship because the announcment wasn't as big of a SHOCK AND AWE as most anticipated....

**tsowen** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by WorldWide

I think people are overreacting to this release, yes it was overhyped, yes it's unappealing but people are actually talking about leaving Sprint over this on other sites. Really? You don't have to buy it, it's not the EVO 2 or 2.2 for the Epic so everybody's jumping off the bridge? Pathetic.

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I agree with you, its not the next best thing out there, but it is something new and I think other carriers and manufactures can build upon this concept. Some people will like/love the device and will be happy with it where others may not. Its just a phone and a new concept is all and Sprint can say they were the first to have it.

Remember the MWC is around the corner and still in this Quater so I would not worry too much about it. Everyone knows the HTC Pro 7 is around the corner and then we have the CTIA in March as well. We all know Sprint will get the iPhone as well since you can see Sprint took at the iPhone bashing in there commercials and also now Dan Hesse has no comment if Sprint will get the iPhone.

Sprint stil has one of the best phones on the market today and that's the Evo. You can't always bat a homerun, sometimes you have to play it safe and get on base.