We've all heard this device will have hero status on Verizon and will be backed with a giant add campaign. I really want to believe this and I will be getting the device regardless, but I worry that because of the delays this phone is more likely going to be tucked away in the familiar unmanned corners of Verizon stores where most Windows Phones reside.
A lot of people have said that their Verizon reps have never heard of the phone and it launches in two days. This actually happened to my fianc?e today. The rep said "the 920 what?" when she asked about it. Then when she told him about the device he was impressed by how much more she knew about the device than he did. He also told her the big launch was the Galaxy S4. Verizon recently moved that from a May 30th release to a May 24th release giving their new Windows Phone hero device, which is still to turn up on their webpage with two days to launch, one week to sell before releasing the new Samsung.
Then there's Nokia, who will likely back this device but have been doing it no favors lately. Nokia couldn't secure a better announcement than to quietly put it up on their own webpage so that only tech bloggers and windows phone fanatics know of its existence. On top of that they announce the 925 two days before the 928 comes out so all the news shifts away from the device that's launching now to a device that's launching in a month. I still prefer the 928, but instead of working on reviews and stories for the 928 they're all busy discussing the first aluminum Windows Phone.
I'm still going to buy the device and I'm positive I'm going to love it. I'll tell all my friends about it, but I'm just hoping that crazy expensive marketing campaign isn't going to be word of mouth. So far beyond a few billboards and a magazine advertisement it looks like that's going to be the case.
I'm sorry this was so negative. I'm just worried that the 928 will end up a blown chance to build Windows Phone marketshare and viability here in the states. I really love Windows Phone and want to see it take off but between the reps, delays, and announcements of other devices I'm just a little worried that this will be like when I got funny looks for asking about the Trophy and decided to buy it online.
A lot of people have said that their Verizon reps have never heard of the phone and it launches in two days. This actually happened to my fianc?e today. The rep said "the 920 what?" when she asked about it. Then when she told him about the device he was impressed by how much more she knew about the device than he did. He also told her the big launch was the Galaxy S4. Verizon recently moved that from a May 30th release to a May 24th release giving their new Windows Phone hero device, which is still to turn up on their webpage with two days to launch, one week to sell before releasing the new Samsung.
Then there's Nokia, who will likely back this device but have been doing it no favors lately. Nokia couldn't secure a better announcement than to quietly put it up on their own webpage so that only tech bloggers and windows phone fanatics know of its existence. On top of that they announce the 925 two days before the 928 comes out so all the news shifts away from the device that's launching now to a device that's launching in a month. I still prefer the 928, but instead of working on reviews and stories for the 928 they're all busy discussing the first aluminum Windows Phone.
I'm still going to buy the device and I'm positive I'm going to love it. I'll tell all my friends about it, but I'm just hoping that crazy expensive marketing campaign isn't going to be word of mouth. So far beyond a few billboards and a magazine advertisement it looks like that's going to be the case.
I'm sorry this was so negative. I'm just worried that the 928 will end up a blown chance to build Windows Phone marketshare and viability here in the states. I really love Windows Phone and want to see it take off but between the reps, delays, and announcements of other devices I'm just a little worried that this will be like when I got funny looks for asking about the Trophy and decided to buy it online.