The AT&T rep I bought my 920 from was actually a Blackberry user, and was very interested in Windows Phone. I was her first sale that actually had the phone set up in the store (a guy bought one right before me but didn't wait around and took off with the sealed box haha). She took it out of the box and was instantly wow'd by the device. She did mention it was heavier then most phones but by no means did she say it was too heavy. She actually made a comment about how well built it felt. And as she set up my AT&T account (switched from VZW), she asked many questions about Windows Phone and seemed genuinely interested in the platform. It was nice seeing a saleswoman who didn't have a set agenda and legitimately wanted to learn about what she was selling and what we love about it!
So with that being said.. Did you ask her out?
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This evening My coworker and I decided to stop by the ATT store after we grab a bite at Moe's by E. Greenbush, NY. As soon as we walked in, to the left (1st phone ) is the iCrap alone. Right after is 4 wp8..2 NL920 (1 blk, 1 white), 1 blk 820, 2 8X (1 yellow, 1 blue). I grabbed the white 920 to play with and he grabbed the blk. Shortly I decided to do a weight test by sizing it with my hand to see how heavy it is since Apple seem to have told every1 to say the 920 is too heavy. As i was doing that, the ATT rep approached and asked if he can help...we told him...just checking out the phone. Then he said "heavy isn't it?" My coworker was quite peeved and he told the ATT apple-paid douche "well i guess i just have to go to the gym to use this phone". Looks like the douche got the sarcasm and he immediately pulled out his elongated i5 and said "once u use i5 for a while, the 920 becomes heavy to u". My coworker was not having any of it...as he told him "since when is a 4 ounce phone too heavy??" I lol'd and the ATT douche slowly excused himself..My guess is that he is definitely an iFanist, and definitely his next move was to push the i5 to us and prolly also tell us "oh there's not a lot of apps" but all of that didn't happen as he realized we weren't a regular consumer and we weren't interested in his "Apple specific instruction about the 920 too heavy speech" so he vanished b4 we could really slap the Crapple out of him. It was quite annoying to witness and this is precisely why someone like me never buy in the store. BTW he also has a white 920 as his "ATT-forced work phone" but the i5 is his personal phone. Disappointing to say the least. The guy seem like one of those douche who reads giz, theverge alot. I really wish i was buying tonite.cuz i would have given that sales commission to any rep who wouldn't push his personal iCrap over. I'm with tmob and I'm still considering switching to ATT but im waiting to see if it can be unlocked for use on Tmob 3g.
Good grief. Can we calm down with the stupid iPhone hate already?
Good grief. Can we calm down with the stupid iPhone hate already?
AT&T employees aren't paid by Apple first of all. Second of all the 920 IS a heavy phone, I know, I have one. Doesn't matter, I like it, but the guy was making an observation and he happens to be right. If you look across the weight range of all current smartphones, the 920 is one of the heaviest. Deal with it.
I don't have an iPhone and I never have, but I know it's a great phone that works very well, it's very popular and has great apps. Windows Phone can learn a lot from the example. I prefer Windows Phone for a number of reasons, but the iPhone is good. Android I'm not very fond of, but that's another story, there are still great Android phones that have their own excellent attributes and they make their owners happy.
The only douches in that store were you and your friend trying to pick some nerd fight with the poor employee over what a phone weighs (assuming this silly story is even partially true)
You want to help Windows Phone? Show a guy like that what's great about the phone, why you like it so much. Instead you've left him with the impression that Windows Phone fans are bitter, dejected a-holes looking to pick nerd fights over inconsequential nonsense.
When I bought my 920, the salesman that worked with me seemed really enthusiastic about WP8. Whether it was true or a facade or sell a phone, I don't know. But he seemed cool.
Good grief. Can we calm down with the stupid iPhone hate already?
AT&T employees aren't paid by Apple first of all. Second of all the 920 IS a heavy phone, I know, I have one. Doesn't matter, I like it, but the guy was making an observation and he happens to be right. If you look across the weight range of all current smartphones, the 920 is one of the heaviest. Deal with it.
I don't have an iPhone and I never have, but I know it's a great phone that works very well, it's very popular and has great apps. Windows Phone can learn a lot from the example. I prefer Windows Phone for a number of reasons, but the iPhone is good. Android I'm not very fond of, but that's another story, there are still great Android phones that have their own excellent attributes and they make their owners happy.
The only douches in that store were you and your friend trying to pick some nerd fight with the poor employee over what a phone weighs (assuming this silly story is even partially true)
You want to help Windows Phone? Show a guy like that what's great about the phone, why you like it so much. Instead you've left him with the impression that Windows Phone fans are bitter, dejected a-holes looking to pick nerd fights over inconsequential nonsense.
That was my experience as well. But you want to ehar some irony? They didn't know a damn think about the 920 on launch day. I asked if they had it, they talked about the 900. I mentioned it was launch day and they had to go TO THE BACK AND CHECK. Yeah... I wish this was a joke.Actually, a lot of times they ARE paid to promote. We all know that the OEMs have the option to negotiate promotional deals with the carriers. Microsoft has done it too. I see no harm in that during launch events. In fact, even this time, I walked into the AT&T store and they were all wearing blue Windows / Windows Phone shirts with the #MeetYours tag on them. Apple and Samsung do this too.
That was my experience as well. But you want to ehar some irony? They didn't know a damn think about the 920 on launch day. I asked if they had it, they talked about the 900. I mentioned it was launch day and they had to go TO THE BACK AND CHECK. Yeah... I wish this was a joke.