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So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
Just wondering what is people's thoughts here.
As far as we all know, as CDMA carriers go... Verizon will see the HTC Trophy (as said, the entry level WP7 model) Sprint will see the HTC 7 Pro (a HTC Pro 3 in a nutshell) Nothing else as been seen or heard about. I am sure these carriers are not going to jump into Windows Phone 7 (that has millions of $$$ in advertising already spent and over a billion planned) with just 1 model each. I'm sure we'll know a lot more in about week (CES starts Jan 6th)... So, who do we all think will be first, knowing that GSM carriers always get newer phones first and CDMA for the most part is stuck behind ? So, who's first ? |
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I think it'll be sprint with the pro 7. |
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I don't think you'll see Verizon putting a whole lot of effort into Windows Phone 7. They're selling droid enabled phones by the boatload but I would bet that Verizon is counting on a CDMA iphone to blow their sales through the roof. So far MS's advertising hasn't converted into a ton of Windows Phone 7 sales, they are sitting right now at about 5 percent of sales but if VZW gets an iphone in middle to late January or early February they will sell them by the hundreds of thousands and probably a few million of them.
Since Sprint and Tmobile will be left without an iphone we'll have to wait and see what phones they push. So far, both seem to be pushing android. Sprint with the EVO and with new droid phones that we'll be seeing in quarter 1 of 2011 and tmo with their own line up and pushing their new 4G rollout. I know iphone haters will not like the above but cellular companies respond to what sells in the biggest numbers, and, like the iphone or Apple or hate them, the iphone sells, and that's the bottom line. R |
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verizon already wasted it's m$ budget on the kin. and killed it nicely in the process.
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...plus Verizon rumors has the iPhone there by valentines day.
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I still say VZW releases the Trophy before Sprint released Pro 3. MS employess have been able to pre-order the Trophy from Verizon for a few weeks now.
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plus more pics of the pro 7 are coming out every day. |
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Just because a lot pictures of the Touch Pro 3/7, does not mean it's going to be released soon. Anyone who has been following new phones means 6-12 months of sneak pictures released, just so you can get a taste of it. I'm still going to stick with Vzw getting the Trophy first (I really want a WP7 model but, I will skip the Trophy) then the Pro 3 coming to Sprint in the same or a few weeks later. I really wish we had some hints of some other CDMA models coming down the pipe. We really should know a lot more next week tho...wish I could get to CES....Maybe next year... |
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So, what have we learned this week so far.....
Exclusive Windows Phone 7 updates from CES 2011 The 7 Pro (FCC approval 10/15/10) and The Trophy (FCC approval 1/6/2011)will NOT be the release phones. According to above. · Look for the HTC Mozart and the Samsung Omnia to be the two launch CDMA devices. It’s unclear as to whether both will be available on Sprint and Verizon, but the devices are confirmed for the respective launches. Verizon will FINALLY get a f'n iPhone and the annoucment will be on Tuesday from NY (Sick of hearing about it)..and Steve Jobs might show up Verizon iPhone: everything you need to know -- Engadget If you go by Pocketnow.com on WP7 CDMA release dates, you'll have no Phuck'n clue... Dec post. Windows Phone 7 Coming to Sprint and Verizon Next Month? Today post Microsoft Says Sprint and Verizon Getting WP7 Before July Before July ??? WTF ? Are you F'n kidding me ? If I have to wait till July, I might just say screw it and go with a Vzw iPhone, and I HATE the iPhone... So, in a nut shell, Microsoft does not have a clue, only people who know is someone high up in the carriers or OEM who are not telling shit. Vzw will not see the Trophy for at least a month to a month and 1/2 (normally takes 3 months to go from FCC approval to store shelves). Last 2 days of my life wasted trying to find out every bit of info on this subject....CES=worthless |
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I looked it over it sucks that there is no definate date. But I'm thinking Sprint will announce the two handsets at CTIA which is in March. Verizon I am unfamiliar with their showcase time, I don't know if its at CES or where ever? The android phones that they are dropping on their network will not be available untill Summer so its alot of flash to start the year. I'm not bitting. Clearly the Evo make other carriers sweat. If we find when Verizon's showcase events last 3 years have been, we probably can trace where the WP7s will pop up. I say this because all Microsoft can do is make software, but this time they had hardware requirements? So CDMA software has been giving out, Its up to the carriers/manufactures to do their thing. I think Verizon and Sprint want to space out their products: Evo Shift comes out Sunday(jan) and Iphone comes out(jan.) So March sales will not be affected as much by WP7 wait, and I will assume Sprint will have another phone in June or Jully, keeping with rotation. But I feel the frustration, maybe a little bit more work could have brought the release up a few months, but without copy paste/ some funtionality it could have turned off consumers right away when there are droids and evos that can do the same?
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When has Sprint ever gotten a multi-carrier device first? Verizon has the dollars right now. |
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i personally would find it hilarious if us cellular got the 1st cdma device but thats just my opinion...
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More news I found today (posted a few days ago) Microsoft today gave more specific timing on the launch of Windows Phone 7 phones for CDMA networks, and the software update that will add copy-and-paste. Both are now planned to be available no later than the end of February. from Microsoft Microsoft Clarifies Windows Phone 7 Schedule (Phone Scoop) So, now a little beter news, just when winter is getting close to getting over (can't take it any more, I need to move somewhere tropical) we'll have a WP7 phone to chose from. I just hope it's not just the Trophy on Verizon... |
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thanks for the tip slapped the thanks button...lol yeah i was thinkin the same thing cant wait for the cold weather to be over with...ever thought of the bahamas |
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As for the bahamas, tempting, if I didn't have all of my family in the New England area, I would of been gone many years ago... Trust me when I say that (my family knows that too...heh) |
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I hope there is landscape support, the UI looked weird. Since its taking longer to launch cdma - it will be taken care off by then. I'm with ya, where are the devices lol, just put my class/work schedule together on tp2 and was thinking back in nov that I would be using the new OS!
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More discussions from MS people discussing a CDMA Windows Phone 7...
Windows Phone 7 + CDMA: When is this really happening? | Windows Phone Secrets WTF, when is the answer, I wish someone would F'n give us something. Screw the iPhone, as if VZW was not getting it they might be more interested in getting WP7 models... A better phone anyway... Just trying to keep this thread updated with every bit of CDMA WP7 news I can find. Please don't forget to hit thanks. |
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Oh snap what do we have here?
HTC Arrive and Kyocera Echo bow for Sprint? -- Engadget |
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Everyone read this with a grain of salt, this is not 100% confirmed (I looked around for a while). Only real info that popped up was that it was getting the name copyrighted, no FCC or anything else. This could be something that is coming out in a 2 years or 6 weeks, no one besides HTC knows for sure. At least its some newer CDMA WP7 news, because it's been pretty dam dead. There was little tidbits here and there now NOTHING.. Thanks for posting it. All I can say is WTF |
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Your right, how hard to resist thinking we might get a REAL update from sprint to know when or what. I want to think it might be the renaming of Pro 7 to "Arrive." HTC is pretty weak on keeping secrets to themselves- it is monday so maybe as this week closes(as well as last chance for phone updates on sprint without $10, something will shake loose.
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I've read some wild dates on the actual release for a WP7 CDMA phone ranging from February, May/June, to 2nd half of 2011. I really really want to replace my phone soon. Anyone have any reliable info on a release date? Ideally, I'd get something like the Focus on Verizon but with an even bigger screen. I do not want a bulky keyboard model.
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Here's my 2¢...
Microsoft can dump 1 or $10 Billion into advertising until it's blue in the face, this phone won't be anywhere near as successful as the iPhone or Android is so they need to release it with WiMax or LTE variant radios to stand a chance. The iPhone has a specific user base so they'll take it 2G, 3G or otherwise (yes they're crazy like that) and Android has a specific user base as well AND it's already available in WiMAX now and very soon for LTE. Microsoft is going to need to have some gimmick that has to be better than just promoting the OS with a measly 5,000 apps, compared to the 200,000 that Apple and Android has. As I said before, I won't be a beta tester for Microsoft and this OS is just too new for me, if they drop it into 3G only phones after waiting 3+ years, you might as well wait until the hardware catches up with 4G because Android already has it, the iPhone 5 might have some new radio by the summer, so why give Microsoft anything for coming in last place with technology that THEY chose themselves when they decided to closed the platform down as they did. I'm still very curious to see what happens now, but I just feel that they waited to long to produce so little that they have been left behind in the competition. These phones must have something "WOW" like that the others don't, to stand out or else they will lose sales. WiMAX and 4G are limited releases right now so this is more or less the only time left to strike. The only other thing to mention is that, with all the carriers extending the time for upgrades, every day Microsoft and the carriers delay releasing this phone, more and more people are signing up for another 20 to 24 month contracts so it's going to be a slow 2 years for Microsoft no matter what happens. |
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Also keep in mind that MS doesn't just barge into a market, blow up the competition right off the bat, and own it until the next big thing. They take it over slowly, methodically, and it sticks. Also, while it's true that people are signing new 24 month contracts all the time, people are also finishing contracts at about the same rate, so it's a wash. So while we would all (myself included) would like to think that we know better than MS, at the end of the day MS is a multi-billion dollar company, and we're just a few people that don't own multi-billion tech companies. |
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Well how did that turn out with windows mobile? I said before I dont know ANYONE that has a windows phone. I went in tmobile the other day and people werent even paying it any attention. Everyone was looking at the mytouch. |
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Let's not get too far off topic here people, I created this thread to post about any news about CDMA providers and details on models that might be released for CDMA providers. To see who's first out of the big CDMA providers (Sprint and Verizon)
How many devices sold or how someone feels about WP7 because they only used it for 20 min does not belong here. I really hate the posts "WP7 sucks" because someone played with it for about 20 min and think they know the whole phone. As for the 2 million licences sold, if that number incudes CDMA phones, AWSOME because that would mean they will be released very soon ! ! ! ! Now back to the SUBJECT on hand.... Anyone see any new news here ? Only think that is solid is the Copy and Paste update for WP7 will include CDMA support, so I guess we are waiting for that and if that does not release till the end of Feb, we might be waiting till mid March till we get one. I'm getting sick of waiting too, My TP2 has a cracked display, Ausurion has no more of them, even Verizon is out of Referbed ones, They have no good WM devices and I don't want Android. SO I need a phone now ! Never mind my $100 credit new every 2 towards a new phone, so I have credits burning a hole in my pocket for a new Windows Phone 7... Come on get with the program CDMA providers ! |
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The troubling factor to me is that there is no information to suggest there will be more than 1 phone to chose from either sprint or verizon at launch. No real rumors or pics to suggest otherwise.
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Man I hope not! I'm trying to wait to see what Sprint may say Feb 7, and WMC at latest to decide my move: phone plans if I leave Sprint/ETF, different OS(I have to study Android and IOs since other carriers will have them as well as updated versions.) I played with a Samsung Focus at an At&t store and almost bought it last night. But if I have waited this long for CDMA WP7 I'm going to have to suck it up a couple more weeks to see if this go round has something worth grabbing. |
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get an hd7, samsung doesn't push out updates.
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http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/general-wi...k-your-qs.html Man, I'm going to go nuts waiting...I might lose sleep over this.. |
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Lol, yeah I feel ya- I'm still debating what I will do with my TP2 when I get WP7. Go "office on it," and beat it with a bat while listening to paper boy- "dam it feels good to be a gangster." Dr.8820- I would switch to T-mobile as I like the HD7, and their plan is pretty good, hell I looked after you told me to check it out and found a plan 1500min/text/web for same price as their 500min/text/web: $79.99. But the problem I have is T-mobile really doesn't have good coverage in my area: spotty, and I have some friends that have to step outside their house to use the web, and to call have to be by a window. Last week it was -15 below... |
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So far the only two rumored devices coming to CDMA are the trophy - 3.x in screen, with an undersized battery and the pro which isn't exactly svelt. I'm not sure why we couldn't have something like the Focus or the EVO (with WP7). Hell, at this point why not something with a dual core processor? MS keeps dragging their feet and the hardware initially offered will seem more and more antiquated. That should ensure that Verizon and SPrint think WP7 is a dud since no one will want antiquated hardware. Does MS want WP7 to fail? First they release it on GSM which already has the iPhone and Android to compete with when they had a desperate market that only had one alternative salivating for WP7. Now they take forever to release it on CDMA and the initial phones they offer it on might have seemed OK a year ago and perhaps even cutting edge 2 years ago but what the heck is with releasing the red headed step child hardware when they have the iPhone on Verizon to compete with?
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Microsoft created a OS that doesn't require jaw dropping specs, but has a smooth UI that more than makes up for lack of hardware at this stage. If you mean specs to brag to fanboys over who has this or that then WP7 can't help that right now:argue:. I wish there was a Focus like phone coming to Sprint, who konws? Maybe in the fall, but getting the phone right now means being an early adopter, and with that awsome feeling of having the new UI before everyone/all carriers means waiting for updates and fixes. |
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Verizon's HTC Trophy Gets Bluetooth Certs; Release Near?
Trophy looking closer to release? Tough call between HTC and the Omnia 7... |
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Nothing yet today on the "Press Statement" from Microsoft, time will tell. All I know is if they are saying March or April for a Verizon phone, I might be going Android for a few months. I need a new phone (my TP2 screen is cracked and Asurion has no more) NOW, not 2-3 months from now. I'm really sick of waiting. I really don't want the Trophy but, if Asurion gives me one, I'll deal with it till beter phones come out. I want a mid to high end phone (with a keyboard if it comes), the Trophy is the entry level WP7 phone. |
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but im tired of waiting for a wp7 to drop. i think im going to get whatever the next phone is. WHATEVER! |
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