Official 8.1/Denim for the Icon?

[d3ac0n]

Do you realize how many lines of code a developer has to go through?

Icon is low priority to Verizon, so I suspect the only part time developer that actually works on the code, was on vacation for 3 months. And Microsoft wants the Icon to be forgotten, the more interesting M8 for the USA market is out.

Verizon has failed to promptly update it's existing line. Microsoft has failed to put their weight behind windows phone and force the carriers to play a minor role to the update procedure.

Both failed, both should be punished by the consumers

 

[donebrasko]

Well they are losing me.... Just bought the turbo. I'll move back and forth between this and my icon. Send my m7 packing

 

[Marty89]

Cannot be Icon flashed with the cyan firmware for 930?

 

[XillaKun]

Cannot be Icon flashed with the cyan firmware for 930?

Nope

 

[Meat Sammiches]

I asked a dude in the Verizon store why the Lumia Icon wasn't being sold anymore. He told me because of the Microsoft acquisition of Nokia. Soooo they don't want to sell phones with the name Nokia on it? Why aren't the rest of the companies doing that? Didn't make sense lol

 

[UncleGrandpa]

The icon runs perfectly as is....if I never heard of cyan, denim, or win 8.1, I'd be just fine.

 

[anon(7901790)]

I asked a dude in the Verizon store why the Lumia Icon wasn't being sold anymore. He told me because of the Microsoft acquisition of Nokia. Soooo they don't want to sell phones with the name Nokia on it? Why aren't the rest of the companies doing that? Didn't make sense lol

If that's the case, why are they still selling the 928?

 

[Indistinguishable]

AT&T announces Lumia 830, available Friday, Nov 7 for $99.99 with a two-year contract | Windows Central

AT&T posts HTC One M8 for Windows video ahead of launch | Windows Central

This week: Verizon releases Windows Phone 8.1! All hail Verizon. The best carrier with Windows Phone users in the United States!

 

[Brenda Smeby]

I'll believe it when I see it. And probably won't update until I see user reports.

I hate to abandon WP but at this point I'm trying to get into an iPhone 6. Vzw screwed me on edge though so maybe not.

 

[OldMillXxX]

AT&T announces Lumia 830, available Friday, Nov 7 for $99.99 with a two-year contract | Windows Central

AT&T posts HTC One M8 for Windows video ahead of launch | Windows Central

This week: Verizon releases Windows Phone 8.1! All hail Verizon. The best carrier with Windows Phone users in the United States!

I'm sensing your sarcasm...

 

[Surmisation]

I'll believe it when I see it. And probably won't update until I see user reports.

I hate to abandon WP but at this point I'm trying to get into an iPhone 6. Vzw screwed me on edge though so maybe not.

Well Brenda, it would appear half of your plan makes sense. I, too will likely be switching over to an iPhone. A distinction, I hope you would follow, is that it also most certainly be an unlocked GSM device.

 

[DavidinCT]

I asked a dude in the Verizon store why the Lumia Icon wasn't being sold anymore. He told me because of the Microsoft acquisition of Nokia. Soooo they don't want to sell phones with the name Nokia on it? Why aren't the rest of the companies doing that? Didn't make sense lol

Well, the fast is, you talked to a Verizon customer service rep/sales person, they don't know crap when it comes to internal workings at Verizon. They never did, and never will...

Maybe Verizon wanted to get the phone with Cyan/Denim with Microsoft branding to promote it again ?

 

[djarchow]

Well, the fast is, you talked to a Verizon customer service rep/sales person, they don't know crap when it comes to internal workings at Verizon. They never did, and never will...

Maybe Verizon wanted to get the phone with Cyan/Denim with Microsoft branding to promote it again ?

I was in two Verizon corporate stores this weekend looking for a case for my Icon and both of them have sent back all their unsold Icon cases. If they were going to bring the Icon back with new branding the cases would still be the same so no point to send them back.

 

[tkolar15]

Zero chance that Verizon is looking to re-brand the phone with Cyan or Denim.

 

[AR2186]

My guess is they retired it because the 830 is coming out on AT&T and looks very similar, so they don't really have a visual exclusive any longer.

I also inquired with a contact I have at Microsoft's hardware division and I don't think we are going to see an update (Cyan and/or Denim) until early December. My contact and his/her boss made it sound like Microsoft isn't all that happy with Verizon's handling of this, and it sounded like there will be more and more phones sold unlocked, but I didnt push on specifics

 

[anon(7901790)]

I'm sensing your sarcasm...

Just a smidge.

 

[djarchow]

My guess is they retired it because the 830 is coming out on AT&T and looks very similar, so they don't really have a visual exclusive any longer.

I also inquired with a contact I have at Microsoft's hardware division and I don't think we are going to see an update (Cyan and/or Denim) until early December. My contact and his/her boss made it sound like Microsoft isn't all that happy with Verizon's handling of this, and it sounded like there will be more and more phones sold unlocked, but I didnt push on specifics

Did you ask them about new high end phones?

 

[AR2186]

Did you ask them about new high end phones?

I try not to put people I know in compromising situations if I can avoid it

 

[Surmisation]

My guess is they retired it because the 830 is coming out on AT&T and looks very similar, so they don't really have a visual exclusive any longer.

I also inquired with a contact I have at Microsoft's hardware division and I don't think we are going to see an update (Cyan and/or Denim) until early December. My contact and his/her boss made it sound like Microsoft isn't all that happy with Verizon's handling of this, and it sounded like there will be more and more phones sold unlocked, but I didnt push on specifics

The ATT 830 comes in dark aluminum. Hardly similar...

But the issue is contentious, so what you're reiterating make sense. The visual similarity may have become a legal and contractual issue. ATT's aluminum color was changed at some point indicating that Verizon may have made a stink.

Unlocked is the way to go. Also, no more exclusives.

 

[AR2186]

Yeah I just ordered the 1520.3 from B&H for $500. Few weeks to get here, figure I can cancel if they release Cyan beforehand and if not will just sell my Icon. Unlocked GSM from now on