Icon to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

[anywhereanytime]

No STOCK on Verizon online - called Verizon CS, they said they don't know?

 

[snowmutt]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

Heard the same thing, but it is unconfirmed. Phone Arena is reporting it as a done deal, but I haven't heard anything from our site.

I think that it would be a tragic waste if true. I think it is a tragic waste of energy if just a rumor.

7 Months? the Icon is a better device then 7 months.

 

[tgp]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

It's not on Verizon's website anymore.

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[oviedofreak82]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

Heard the same thing, but it is unconfirmed. Phone Arena is reporting it as a done deal, but I haven't heard anything from our site.

I think that it would be a tragic waste if true. I think it is a tragic waste of energy if just a rumor.

7 Months? the Icon is a better device then 7 months.

May I present this article written here on WPCentral: http://www.windowscentral.com/verizon-reportedly-retires-lumia-icon-less-year-after-launch

 

[SteveNoza]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

I hate to say it, but Verizon did the same thing to the BlackBerry Z30. It also was a low selling Verizon exclusive. Maybe Verizon will be getting the 830?

 

[Blkacesvf41]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

I hate to say it, but Verizon did the same thing to the BlackBerry Z10. It also was a low selling Verizon exclusive. Maybe Verizon will be getting the 830?

I doubt it since they're getting the 735. I just don't see them carrying both models.

 

[deadwrong03]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

So glad I left Verizon I almost bought that phone its a shame they dropped the ball with updates and support this wave of Windows phones

 

[PimblyCharles]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

Same thing happened to the Lumia 822 and no one really gave a sh*t. This happens. Newer models come out, old ones go away. This doesn't mean they won't continue to support it through updates. They've been good about updates for my "obsolete" 822.

 

[several potatos]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

I really think carriers want to kill Windows phone

 

[tgp]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

Same thing happened to the Lumia 822 and no one really gave a sh*t. This happens. Newer models come out, old ones go away. This doesn't mean they won't continue to support it through updates. They've been good about updates for my "obsolete" 822.

But less than 8 months after release? And the Icon was considered a flagship. I don't think the 822 is in the same league. I wonder if Verizon knows why the Icon didn't sell... It's like a chronic grouch wondering why he doesn't have any friends!

 

[jmshub]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

Even with all of at&t's shenanigans, like selling their bizarro world version of the 1520, it makes me realize how happy I am to not be giving money to Verizon. With GSM, you have the freedom to buy a phone outright when the carrier doesn't give you options, like the amount of people here who bought the 1520.3 variant. With Verizon, you are simply just out of luck.

 

[scolab]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

This is because next week they're completely dropping all iPhone and Android phones in favor of the new Microsoft 1000zx Windows Phone that will have dual quad cores, 128GB of RAM, 1TB of internal storage, a 6" OLED flex screen all packaged into a polymer flex case that can be wrapped around your wrist.

 

[anon6002755]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

So will they randomly drop support for other less than year old flagships running WP?

 

[TechJunkie81]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

They dropped the Icon yet still sell the Lumia 928. Bit odd.

 

[GoJays]

They dropped the Icon yet still sell the Lumia 928. Bit odd.

They still might be trying to get rid of their inventory. Some of the other WP color options are limited as was the Icon's (black only) before it was taken 'round back and shot dead.

 

[awilliams1701]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

If anything the reason why it didn't sell is that an update was made available for it quickly after launch that craprizon never bothered to push. I used to hate at&t, but they seem to have changed their image thanks to t-mobile. Verizon is a we don't give a crap because we have more power than god type of company. I'm done with them.

 

[radmanvr]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

wts rare nokia lumia icon $2000

 

[Blkacesvf41]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

I've pretty much decided to leave Verizon and go to T-Mobile. Except that I'm just waiting to see what Windows Phone models they get.

 

[awilliams1701]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

T-Mobile doesn't have Cyan either, but at least you can purchase unlocked phones that do have Cyan. Verizon doesn't have that option nor does Sprint.

I've pretty much decided to leave Verizon and go to T-Mobile. Except that I'm just waiting to see what Windows Phone models they get.

 

[DavidinCT]

re: [Icon] "Rumored" to be RETIRED after less than 1 year?

wts rare nokia lumia icon $2000

I'll sell mine for $1500.....