this phone will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine.
I am having to pay full retail, but from what I have experienced with it, it will be well worth it!
...
fyi, Verizon started a main steam policy recently that used to be special occasion only. If any line is on a $50 or more per month access for that line, you can do a 2 year renewal on that line and get any phone at the sales price. There can not have been a Contract renewal/phone upgrade in the last 12 months, and you have to be on that price point for the last 3 months. So if your a 9.99 share line, oh well, but you can also use another lines upgrade thats on the account.
...
I work for Verizon so I have an agent account, and pay $15 a month. So I am not eligable. I don't mind dropping full retail on it though. My guess is it is going to be around $500, which is going to be bearable for the phone I played with. Given it was unlocked, I know that it won't be the same, but it's all good.
...
willvJun 26, 2008, 9:19 AM
i have read that the retail will be $409....
...
My price allowance is $500. So anything less is extra money in my pocket, so if it's around that price, I wouldn't mind at all.
...
willvJun 26, 2008, 11:44 AM
yeah thats how i feel 🙂
...
Art how does this program work? I would do it today but I am not sure how it would work out. Can you provide details on this? Do I have to call into CS?
...
That's only as long as you are signed up for the My Verizon (formerly My Account) online. its a free acct mgmnt set up thats real handy too. I work for the big check mark. it's called an annual upgrade, and your eligible for it after 10 months from last upgrade with the 4 month on $50+ plan caveat. if you wait for the 20 month mark you get the new every 2 credit also.
I played with it yesterday and it's sweet. once you get used to the handwriting recog system its cool. You can order it online or stores can order it via drop ship for you. they'll have em in store next thursday. I'm new to the V and was going to get a Vger, but now i think my mind has been changed
...
I heard this phone was no good, that the Instinct would be a better choice.
...
I'm curious as to how the touch screen on this phone is for texting, I seem to have a hard time texting with touch screen buttons, but really want this handset! 😛
...
It is identical to the iPhone. It has decent size buttons when turned horizontally but the cool thing on this phone is it has scripture writing to text. You can write on the screen and have it translate to text!
...
Sweet! thanks for the response man.
...
😁 You can find more information and buy it online effective today too. Upgrades and new contracts only though...its still not allowing outright purchases. www.vx9700.com and www.verizondare.com has pictures and a link to buy it already.
i CANT wait to get mine in.
A rep with VZW told me it was multi-touch too but Ive been told its not as well....anyone know?
...
The only negative that I noticed was the web browser. It is a little difficult to extend/zoom in on a page. When you need to hit the box to type in a password or user name, it is very difficult without zooming in. The steps to zoom are a little tedious.
...
willvJun 26, 2008, 12:39 PM
can you not use the volume button to zoom in?
...
On the unlocked version I played with, you couldn't. I am sure that the verizon software enables it. The one I played with didn't have voice to text and word on the street is it is suppsosed to. It just gets a little choppy when zooming. But it has Rev-A so, it's quicker than average.
...
willvJun 26, 2008, 1:56 PM
an unlocked one? please explain 🙂
...
Certain carriers "lock" phones with their own software. Verizon for example, their software is more direct with the features they lock an a phone. Manufactures, such as LG, doesn't have a given software ("unlocked") and gives you the ability to utilize the phone to it's maximum capacity. It sounds weird but some software upgrades, gives them added features (ie voice to text, shortcuts, etc.)
Very similar to having a beta version of something. Trial, to see what works, what needs to be worked on, etc. The alpha version is what we and customers see.
Sorry if this doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I haven't eaten anything since last night and am only riding on 3 hours of sleep last night.
...
willvJun 26, 2008, 2:56 PM
i was thinking unlocked like an unlocked iphone or gms phone. so the version you got wasnt vzw branded?
...
Yeah, sorry. It wasn't branded. I just hope that everything I played with is still on the locked version.
...
dimmyJun 26, 2008, 10:30 PM
Yup, you can. Just played with one in the store 🙂
...
willvJul 1, 2008, 3:58 PM
nice 😁
...
just a quick note, you can go into your local store and they can dropship it for you if you want. let them get some credit for it, if it's not out of the way
...
And now I am a happy man! 😁
...
That's really close to my rent.
...
I wish I had a $409 rent! With water and garbage I pay around $670, and that's only for a Jr. 1bdrm (416 sq. ft)
The way prices are going up and the way the economy is I'm a lot more open to a 2 bdrm roommate situation, that would free up at least $250/mo for me. But my lease doesn't expire for another 11 months. I really miss having flexibility in my budget.
...
Isn't this supposed to be a thread about the Dare?
...
can someone comment on the calendar. Is it the same old lame one on all verizon phones, or can you put notes on the appointments?
...
On that note, what about contacts. Can you enter full street addresses?
...