Oops.How can you delay something that's never been announced?
I did that exact thing, almost!!! I switched to AT&T, got the 1020, then returned/swapped it for the 1520. I could not be happier! If you are a Windows Phone nerd like me, then AT&T is the place to be. Windows Phones will always be the neglected, red-headed stepchildren of Verizon Wireless.
I think the Icon will change that perception.
Not sure if you've noticed this, but the Icon is one of the reasons we're having this discussion. It's not changing the opinion that Verizon doesn't give a crap about WP. It's feeding it.
you can trust that I know which forum I'm in.
shortly VZW will have *the best* winphone available (except for the massive-phablet devotees or cameraheads). that's something I don't think they've previously been able to say. apple, Sammy, htc, and moto don't really have anything new for them to celebrate. I'll bet they promote this like they've promoted no other winphone. it took them four months to promote the droid maxx and I think they realized that was a mistake.
I'm annoyed as anyone at the delay - I picked up a 928 on ebay to tide me over for a couple of months. I agree with those who chalk up the delay to the singular event of the msft acquisition.
Dudes and dudettes, this is why these forums are a blessing AND a curse. We all want to hear the latest rumors and stuff on upcoming devices, that's true. However, you need to realize (and I am the same way too!!) that these are not really "delays" because they've never been announced. We hear a rumor that it will be out on the 6th and when it doesn't come out on the 6th it's like OMG DELAYED! It doesn't have a date until some official announcement comes out. But like i said, I'm just as guilty about getting upset too.. just trying to put some perspective on it.
Well...the 928 was launched in May 2013. I would expect that another flagship WP8 should have been announced on Verizon in November in time for the Holidays. Even though you say that an unannounced phone can not be delayed. I think a 6 month product cycle for flagship phones is not unreasonable. If you compare AT&T's device announcements compared to Verizon, it is clear that AT&T is much more engaged in pushing WP8 that Verizon. Verizon only seems interested in pushing Droid phones or SG4's.
A smartphone arrives precisely when it means to. :grin:
The longer you wait the more rewarding it will be.
I picked up an HTC one while I waited. Awesome device, speakers are top notch everything rocks. Glad it was delayed cause now I don't want it anymore. I'll continue to get my Windows 8.1 experience on my surface2. Thanks anyway Verizon, Nokia and Microsoft.
The 929 hardware specified is ALREADY old news that can be found already in other phones...Samsung will have their 2k, 8 core, 64 bit phones out before this turkey sees the light of day...but yes, most users don't even care about the hardware.
Well yeah if it hadn't been delayed id have a device id be less happy with so in my situation it makes me happy it worked out the way it did... for me. I'll be happy when you all start getting it eventually and excited to see how you like it, especially since I've decided against waiting for it. And as it was stated before it has never been announced by Verizon so how can it be delayed? Its still just whisps of smoke.Not cool, man. No one should be glad that a device is being delayed by a carrier. It only hurts the Windows community.
Well yeah if it hadn't been delayed id have a device id be less happy with so in my situation it makes me happy it worked out the way it did... for me. I'll be happy when you all start getting it eventually and excited to see how you like it, especially since I've decided against waiting for it. And as it was stated before it has never been announced by Verizon so how can it be delayed? Its still just whisps of smoke.