UTStarcom PPC-6700 / XV-6700 / HTC Apache

Is is me or does anyone else think its really stupid to NOT have this phone in stores where a person can pick one up and play with it...also, you cant get a straight answer from any sprint store.....noone knows when they will be in stores......I used to work for Cellular One, and we always had new models out first in stores, and KNEW the release dates...this is pathetic...does anyone really have one? and if socan some one tell me how to get one without having a damn business account...they said i need a tax ID number.....hell, im a medical person, and i freelance in ER's too...im considered an independent contractor....does anyone know anything besides rumors here? help!!