Sprint/Verizon Touch Pro Owners, who's planning to switch to T-Mobile and get an HD2?

[darnell]

I figure any AT&T Touch Pro owners will likely find a means to get a T-Mobile HD2 working with AT&T if they want. But for us currently with a CDMA service such as Verizon or Sprint, we'll need to switch networks if we want an HTC HD2 once T-Mobile starts selling it.

For me, the HD 2 is the first really worthwhile move since the Touch Pro I already have. (Any fans of the Touch Pro 2, please let's not clutter this thread with debate. I'm not saying the Touch Pro 2 is bad, it's just not something I was personally strongly moved by.)

So I'm planning to make the jump from Sprint to T-Mobile and get an HD2. Probably after I see enough actual user reports that confirm the T-Mobile HD2 is as nice or better than current HD2s already out. (I mean, I don't want to jump first day and there be some odd bug in the T-Mobile version. I can wait a little bit to be sure.)

I'm also tired of not being able to do voice and data at the same time. I also hope the T-Mobile HD2 has fully functional FM radio. I'm still ticked that Sprint's Touch Pro FM radio was intentionally hobbled.

So feel free to chime in with your take.

[gimme5]

Not switching because I wouldn't want to lose my SERO plan. If I had a different plan, I'd probably switch.

[mykie]

If I can get the HD2 with WP7S on SERO, I'd stick with Sprint, otherwise I have no reason to stick around.

All's I know is that the sun is setting on SERO being a good deal since we can't seem to get any good phones for it, and EP+ isn't really that much cheaper than T-mo's plans.

All depends on what's going on come Back To School time (When my 2-year device credit comes back around).

[jethro_static]

WHy would anyone really switch just for a Phone? The phone will be replaced in 1 year. The phone will sure have a counterpart in other carriers. The only reason I see people switching is bcoz they find t-mo has a better plan for a specific individual,better coverage in their area, needs a gsm phone to for travelling. Then the HD2 is just a bonus.

[darnell]

Originally Posted by mykie

...and EP+ isn't really that much cheaper than T-mo's plans.

Sprint's Simply Everything plan costs $99.99, but T-Mobile's similar plan named "Even More Plus Unlimited Talk + Text + Web" costs just $79.99. If it's about price on unlimited voice and data, T-Mobile wins hands down. Sprint tries to claim the extra for their service is worth it because of things like Sprint Navigation and Sprint TV.

For folks with SERO, all I can say is milk that cow till it's dead .

Originally Posted by jethro_static

WHy would anyone really switch just for a Phone? The phone will be replaced in 1 year. The phone will sure have a counterpart in other carriers. The only reason I see people switching is bcoz they find t-mo has a better plan for a specific individual,better coverage in their area, needs a gsm phone to for travelling. Then the HD2 is just a bonus.

If someone really likes the phone and does not care to wait for another carrier to get it. But as I mentioned above, even from a price standpoint T-Mobile has the edge.

For me, it's as I mentioned, the device, plus simultaneous voice + data, plus being able to use all device features.

I've been waiting long enough for Sprint to figure out how to do voice + data over CDMA. I'm done with having to deal with my GPS not being able to pull traffic data while I'm on a call. And after the FM radio mess, I'd need SERO to stay with Sprint .

To me, switching carriers is not a big deal at all. It's not like the days when switching carriers required a new phone number.

[jethro_static]

Originally Posted by darnell

Sprint's Simply Everything plan costs $99.99, but T-Mobile's similar plan named "Even More Plus Unlimited Talk + Text + Web" costs just $79.99. If it's about price on unlimited voice and data, T-Mobile wins hands down. Sprint tries to claim the extra for their service is worth it because of things like Sprint Navigation and Sprint TV.

For folks with SERO, all I can say is milk that cow till it's dead .



If someone really likes the phone and does not care to wait for another carrier to get it. But as I mentioned above, even from a price standpoint T-Mobile has the edge.

For me, it's as I mentioned, the device, plus simultaneous voice + data, plus being able to use all device features.

I've been waiting long enough for Sprint to figure out how to do voice + data over CDMA. I'm done with having to deal with my GPS not being able to pull traffic data while I'm on a call. And after the FM radio mess, I'd need SERO to stay with Sprint .

To me, switching carriers is not a big deal at all. It's not like the days when switching carriers required a new phone number.

If someone really likes the device and carriers don't matter, They already bought it a long time ago b4 anybody found out about t-mo's is getting it.

[mykie]

Originally Posted by darnell

Sprint's Simply Everything plan costs $99.99, but T-Mobile's similar plan named "Even More Plus Unlimited Talk + Text + Web" costs just $79.99.

Yeah, I don't understand Sprint's lopsided pricing structure. 500 minute EPD plan matches T-Mobile's Even More Plus, but the 1000 minute plan is $10 more, and the unlimited is $20 more.

The difference really is that Sprint will subsidize the phones and require a contract, and t-mobile won't.

Originally Posted by darnell

For folks with SERO, all I can say is milk that cow till it's dead .

Totally trying to, but when Sprint gives us crappy phones with terrible customer service, it's difficult to justify even the $30/mo plan.

[darnell]

Originally Posted by mykie

Yeah, I don't understand Sprint's lopsided pricing structure. 500 minute EPD plan matches T-Mobile's Even More Plus, but the 1000 minute plan is $10 more, and the unlimited is $20 more.

The difference really is that Sprint will subsidize the phones and require a contract, and t-mobile won't.



Totally trying to, but when Sprint gives us crappy phones with terrible customer service, it's difficult to justify even the $30/mo plan.

Sprint is doing all they can to make people hate SERO .

T-Mobile subsidizes with a contract just like Sprint and like Sprint offers the non-discounted purchase option too. Like with a Touch Pro 2 from T-Mobile. The $269 price is the subsidized option that includes a 2 year contract. The $449 price is unsubsidized. That's cheaper than Sprint's prices, which are $299 subsidized and $599 unsubsidized. (Sprint's $299 subsidized price assumes you'll be successful in trying to get the $100 mail in rebate, without that the subsidized price is $399.)

[Adrianh85]

i love the hd2 but leave verizon for a great phone on a bad carrier!! thats a no go!! now as a second line maybe(prepaid)

[VibrantRedGT]

D, I'd say do it T-Mo had good service in your area. For me TMO service is very poor. I also get 25% off my current old Everything Plan. The HD2 has to have a ton of bells and whistles for me to consider. I have 9 months left on my Sprint plan. By then a newer device will be released. I'm still rocking the oldies. I don't even own a 2009 device. Sad part is I'm fine with it.