Updated Again: HTC Thunderbolt, it now has 4G under CM7 test builds

[Bateluer]

No link yet, but Cyanogen tweeted it not too long ago.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...source-code-let-custom-rom-development-begin/

Kernel source out.

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/03/2...t-gets-clocked-to-1-8ghz-with-2772-benchmark/

HTC released the kernel source to the Thunderbolt late last night and already, we’re seeing developers take a crack at overclocking the device. Early reports had a 1.5GHz overclock in the wild, but on a 1.8GHz overclock created by @drod2169, our buddies @TheRealBeesley and @JsinLegacy dropped 2772 and 3047 Quadrant Benchmarks on us. It’s about to get nutty around here.

 

[KentState]

I will believe it when I see it. At this point I expect to see the Bionic or Samsung Stealth first.

 

[Mopetar]

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/03/1...-calls-customers-for-march-17th-appointments/

Bout time. Find out if LTE is all its cracked up to be or not.

The LTE will probably be better, if only because Verizon's 3G speed pales in comparison to almost every other carrier, but the real question is whether or not using it will destroy the battery life.

 

[Bateluer]

I will believe it when I see it. At this point I expect to see the Bionic or Samsung Stealth first.

20 bucks says the Thunderbolt and Bionic will get Android 2.3 and 2.4 before the Stealth gets 2.2.2.

 

[KentState]

20 bucks says the Thunderbolt and Bionic will get Android 2.3 and 2.4 before the Stealth gets 2.2.2.

I just want vanilla Android. Whichever phone can get me the closest gets my dollars.

 

[dguy6789]

Even the Motorola phones with locked bootloaders have ROMs that are pretty much 100% vanilla Android. I doubt you'd have a problem getting any phone that is coming out into that kind of state.

 

[KentState]

Even the Motorola phones with locked bootloaders have ROMs that are pretty much 100% vanilla Android. I doubt you'd have a problem getting any phone that is coming out into that kind of state.

That's what I understand too. Having an original Droid, I've become very accustomed to vanilla and then doing whatever I want. I'm pretty much the same way when it comes to a PC. Even I get something from HP, the first thing I do is wipe it out and install vanilla Windows from my MSDN subscription.

 

[zerocool84]

If you guys have waited this long, wait a little longer to see what's getting announced at CTIA this month.

 

[Bateluer]

If you guys have waited this long, wait a little longer to see what's getting announced at CTIA this month.

So you can wait until Q4 2011 to actually buy it?

 

[KentState]

The only thing waiting for is probably the iPhone announcement.

 

[SolidSnake42]

Took them long enough.

 

[Bateluer]

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/wirefly-no-skype-on-thunderbolt-but-simultaneous-3g-voice-an/

No Skype at launch, but it will have simultaneous 3G data and voice.

 

[foghorn67]

I predict LTE will get users about 8-10 mbps for the most part, and more on freak downloads. Similar to WiMax in my area. However, it will actually be useful indoors. In fact, it will probably penetrate walls more than any other broadband signal.

 

[dguy6789]

If Wirefly gives me a lower price than Verizon's new every two I'm gonna get it

 

[kaerflog]

Dude, you're freakin obssessed with this phone.
This is the 8th thread you've started about the Thunderbolt.
Obssess much ??

 

[Phobic9]

Dude, you're freakin obssessed with this phone.
This is the 8th thread you've started about the Thunderbolt.
Obssess much ??

I wouldn't say obsessed but there are a lot of threads on this phone, which really isn't all that special IMO.

To each their own though.

 

[speg]

$250

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/verizon-wireless-stops-being-coy-confirms-thunderbolt-for-march/

 

[Anubis]

So you can wait until Q4 2011 to actually buy it?

some of us will anyway because we dont wanna pay full price for a phone

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Dude, you're freakin obssessed with this phone.
This is the 8th thread you've started about the Thunderbolt.
Obssess much ??

Some people feel like announcing every small detail in this world. Like when CyanogenMod RC is being released.

 

[Bateluer]

$250

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/verizon-wireless-stops-being-coy-confirms-thunderbolt-for-march/

If Wirefly gives me a lower price than Verizon's new every two I'm gonna get it

Wirefly has it for 199 on contract. Keep in mind, you'll have contract term lengths with Wirefly and Verizon though.

 

[ivan2]

yes! unlimited LTE data!

 

[dguy6789]

Indeed. 2 years of unlimited Verizon LTE 4G here I come.

 

[KentState]

Also noticed that Wifi hotspot is no charge until May 15th, then it's $20 for 2G. That should be plenty of time to root the phone and get around the extra fee. If this is truly out Thursday, I will be picking one up.

 

[dguy6789]

It is 100% confirmed to be out Thursday. Verizon has officially announced it and everything.

 

[anxi80]

Going to call VZW and see if they'll bump up my upgrade date. I'm a month away so I don't think its all that unreasonable, plus I'm hoping to get in before tiered plans show up.