Anyone have an HTC Thunderbolt?

[ISiddiqui]

So, my Verizon contract comes up on the 25th (well, I could have bought a phone for discounted price already, but on the 25th I get my last New Every Two credit and that's $50). I've heard a lot of good things about the Thunderbolt, but varying stuff on the battery. I was actually considering skiping the T-bolt due to those rumors and going with the Motorola Bionic (which also had a dual core), but now there are lots of rumors that the Bionic will be scrapped or seriously delayed.

So, how do you find battery life on the T-bolt? Should I get it next week or wait a few days for the Samsung Droid Charge (the only downside to Samsung is they take FOREVER for Android OS upgrades).

Only LTE phone recommendations please (I live in an LTE area and would like the best tech for my region ).

[Comey]

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I'm considering it too...really, really want to hold out for the Bionic. But I have no idea when it'll come out.

[ISiddiqui]

Or if it still exists .

I have read reviews for the Tbolt, but I find that people who have had it for a few weeks really know how the battery is (it's been conditioned for regular use after all).

[Logan]

Have a friend who bought it when it came out. With light use, it was dead by lunchtime. He bought the extended battery which helped as he can make it through the day now.

[HeavyReign]

Under heavy use it seems like the battery lasted around 4 hours when I first got it. Yesterday I pulled it off the charger around 11am, used it as a golf gps and scorekeeper for 4 hours, used mobile IM a bunch, and played around an hour of games on it. It finally died around 10pm. For me its not a big deal to have it always charging when I'm home but I can see how it might annoy others. Its also worth noting that my area doesn't have 4g yet so that extends my battery life a bit.

[ISiddiqui]

I have heard that with conditioning the battery, it really extends its life from what seems like ridiculously bad battery life when you first get it. I wonder why that is.

[claphamsa]

just got one 3 days ago... with light use the battery seems to last for about 8 hours. thats not a big deal, unless you wanna go camping.

[Logan]

HeavyReign reminded me that my buddy was using 4G.

[FBPro]

iPhone, recommended by someone who works for VZW. I've had 2 Droids and chose the iPhone due to reliability, battery life and because its a 4th gen product. I'll be hard pressed to go to anythingelse in the future, I've surprised myself.

[DaddyTorgo]

My sister's BF has one and LOVES it.

[Eaglesfan27]

I have one and love it. I am not in a 4G area yet and my battery lasts about 10 hours with light use.

[ISiddiqui]

I am in an LTE area, so I'm slightly worried about battery drain due to that. Though there are apps that you can switch from LTE to 3G, and when I have it on idle, no reason to have LTE on.

And, iPhone is not an option as it doesn't have 4G and it isn't Android.

[jeff061]

I like the tech, but between the physical size and the battery life I'm waiting for the next iteration before upgrading my Droid.

[Comey]

Originally Posted by FBPro

iPhone, recommended by someone who works for VZW. I've had 2 Droids and chose the iPhone due to reliability, battery life and because its a 4th gen product. I'll be hard pressed to go to anythingelse in the future, I've surprised myself.

Surprised it took so long for this to pop up (not you FBPro, but an iPhone recommendation in an obvious Android thread).

[Comey]

I keep going back and forth on whether or not I'd want the Thunderbolt or the iPhone. I like both, to be honest...and there's give-and-take with both, obviously. I just can't decide, and so, I don't.

[fantom1979]

If I was in the market for a phone (which I am) and I was on Verizon (which I also am) I would wait a couple of months to get a phone unless I absolutely had to get one now. It seems that there are several "next-gen" 4G phones rolling down the pipeline in the next 2 to 3 months.

[Comey]

The Droid Bionic is what I've been waiting for, but there's somewhat concrete talk that the Bionic has been scrapped all together. That would suck.

The Thunderbolt is an ideal phone...save for the battery life. The iPhone is an ideal device...save that the iPhone 5 will be announced in September (based on what I've researched). I'm stuck in one of those "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situations, it would seem.

[johnnyshaka]

Originally Posted by fantom1979

If I was in the market for a phone (which I am) and I was on Verizon (which I also am) I would wait a couple of months to get a phone unless I absolutely had to get one now. It seems that there are several "next-gen" 4G phones rolling down the pipeline in the next 2 to 3 months.

And then in a few months there would be newer and better phones available in 2 to 3 months.

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by Comey

The Droid Bionic is what I've been waiting for, but there's somewhat concrete talk that the Bionic has been scrapped all together. That would suck.

Apparently the word is late summer, maybe even Q3 talk. By that time, tiered data would come on Verizon. That's the other consideration... you wait too long and you wouldn't be locked into unlimited 4G (well, for at least 2 years).

[FBPro]

Originally Posted by Comey

Surprised it took so long for this to pop up (not you FBPro, but an iPhone recommendation in an obvious Android thread).

Only posted cause I've owned 3 different droids, have worked as a vzw technician for 3+ yrs and see the pros and cons of each in my job. Have owned an iPhone for a little more than a month and although the droid platform has some great features and benefits it has quite a ways to go to reach iPhone level and performance. But to each his own.

[fantom1979]

Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

And then in a few months there would be newer and better phones available in 2 to 3 months.

Yes, but the 4G change over is an every couple of year upgrade. Waiting until June will get you a shiny new 4G phone. Even when replacement phones come out, you will still be on the most up to date service.

[fantom1979]

Rumor is that the next Iphone is coming out in september. No word on the specs (except for a faster processor) or carriers.

Apple to ship new iPhone in September - Yahoo! News