http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Verizon XV6900 available April 16 http://mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Hey Verizon... STOP HELPING!!!

Left VZ after 10 years to get a non-ridiculous black one for $249 (after $100 rebate) from Sprint almost 6 months ago.
I was fearful of a degradation in service... but my concerns were unfounded. I'm in L.A. and, if anything, the reception has been uniformly better. (go figure)

Oh, and by the way, on the SERO plan my monthly minutes went up 33% while my bill went down 50%.
The only thing I miss is the exceptional customer service I used to get from 'ol Red... but at that price... I'll deal with it.]]>Apr 7th 2008 12:23PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 12:36PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 1:41PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
EXACT same situation here, but in Wash, DC. 10 years with VZW, switched for SERO and the Touch, and I get full bars in my office where I got no reception with VZW.]]>Apr 7th 2008 2:58PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 3:39PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 4:07PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 4:22PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 6:08PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
YAWN telus just released the curve today]]>Apr 7th 2008 12:45PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 11:53PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 12:51PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/they have different hardware lol.



dumbass]]>Apr 8th 2008 3:59PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
guess what? the only difference in the hardware is the CDMA radio that is included. If you haven't noticed, HTC along with the rest of the world outside North America don't give a shit about CDMA. Why you ask? Because it sucks! Why do you think even Verizon is switching to GSM when they introduce LTE, dumbass.]]>Apr 8th 2008 8:48PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 9th 2008 12:27AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
From the JD Power article:
“CDMA technology is generally considered to be more efficient for processing wireless calls, as it requires fewer cell sites to handle call volume compared with other wireless platforms,”

That has nothing to do with the actual quality (sound) of a CDMA call. And since you clearly didn't read the whole article here's another important part:
"The average number of call quality problems reported by customers using CDMA technology is 14 PP100, while the average is 17 PP100 for wireless customers using Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks."

Wow a WHOPPING 3 percent. And also, clearly stated, is that it only takes into account older technologies. Verizon still uses CDMA for voice, but GSM carriers use 3G for voice which yields much better call quality.]]>Apr 9th 2008 7:16PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 1:06PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 1:07PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 1:43PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 1:17PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 1:30PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
elgee02...way more of a ripoff than sprints as youll be paying $20 more/month for the data, let getting less since it doesnt support vcast tv and music.]]>Apr 7th 2008 1:45PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
Chris]]>Apr 7th 2008 2:04PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 5:04PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 5:55PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 5:55PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/May 14th 2008 12:19AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/


Christ, you people are retarded.]]>Apr 7th 2008 8:10PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 10:06PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
You decide to forego much needed therapy sessions, and post on Engadget. Cost-effective, yes; desired by us, no, vent elsewhere.]]>Apr 8th 2008 12:15AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 6:50PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 6:53PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 7:04PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 7:25PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 8:50PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 8:01PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 8:50PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 8:50PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
Can a regular joe off the street walk into any Sprint store and say "Hook me up with the Touch and your best SERO plan" and actually walk out the door with a phone on the SERO plan?]]>Apr 7th 2008 11:05PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 8th 2008 11:19AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/]]>Apr 7th 2008 9:28PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 7th 2008 11:13PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 8th 2008 5:22AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
Are you serious?! They actually pulled the WiFi out of a Touch so they could make this gimped piece of crap!?

Wow. Verizon really has no limits on their anti-customer bullshit, do they?]]>Apr 8th 2008 6:33AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/Apr 8th 2008 10:36AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
Must be nice to hop onto the "Let's all hate Verizon" bandwagon huh? Verizon didn't pull the WiFi out of the device to make this so-called "gimped piece of crap."

I suppose you think that Sprint's has it? No CDMA version of the Touch has WiFi. So please, before you come into a topic ranting and spewing out stupid comments, do a little research.]]>Apr 8th 2008 7:47AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/just that its fucked up in the firmware...]]>Apr 8th 2008 4:04PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
Why on Earth would you defend this company?]]>Apr 8th 2008 5:13PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
You're right, VZW does lock down some things on the phone to make money, but I'm going to let you in on a little secret. IT'S A CORPORATION. The primary goal is to increase revenue, if preventing every single person from downloading free ringtones/other apps (who gives a damn anyway) to increase some revenue it's the company's prerogative.]]>Apr 9th 2008 3:11AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://news.vzw.com/news/2008/03/pr2008-03-28k.html

i am confused on the pricing here. here is the statement from verizon's website.

The XV6900 will be available online and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, for $349.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. An additional $100 credit toward the purchase of the handset is available for customers who sign up for qualifying voice and data plans at the time of purchase. ]]>Apr 8th 2008 9:11AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/07/verizon-xv6900-available-april-16/
I'm tired of the whiners. ]]>Apr 8th 2008 6:29PM