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[HTC EVO 3D] ajs421:
Yes I'm wrong because someone told me something different than you. I know how to check my upgrade status, and I do daily. I have a $75 upgrade still. I've spoken to telesales and customer service 4 times, all give me the same answer.

You got hooked up.
[HTC EVO 3D] srb7215:
then we all must of gotten hooked up because I wasn't eligible either but called a number from one of these forums and I am good to go. No end date.
[HTC EVO 3D] fatboypup:
I emailed sprintcares@sprint.com asking for a courtesy upgrade they said it would be effective June 1 I did the upgrade text it says its available now
[HTC EVO 3D] ajs421:
Looks like I'm getting unlucky...I'll keep trying. Don't want to de-rail the thread any further.
[HTC EVO 3D] desairs:
Can we at least keep this **** on topic? There's a thread for this!
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
Maybe some news tomorrow or they are waiting for memorial day
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
Yes, lets get back to throwing out wild speculations about when this will be released. Chill out, man. Its not like a dev thread, we're just throwing out bs guesses on when this thing will come out.
[HTC EVO 3D] desairs:
Can you tell me how an upgrade eligibility date has anything to do with the estimated release date? I'm just saying there is no need to have a page of posts about that. There is a whole thread about that.
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
where is this guy with any intel about release???
[HTC EVO 3D] eman3316@optonline.net:
I think the estimated release date has been beaten to death with a bunch of BS people knowing someone so at lease people are having conversation with eachother about something with substance. Would you rather read people just posting dates in every post.

If you prefer that. The EVO will be out between June 1st and June 30th. So what else can someone say about an estimated date? I just covered the whole month for everyone.
[HTC EVO 3D] ajs421:
I want you to tell me when the EVO 3 is coming out.
[HTC EVO 3D] newbie139:
exactly the lady and manager said it once its reset its not gonna expire until you upgrade your phone and when you do your next full upgrade will be in the next 22 months
[HTC EVO 3D] newbie139:
do what i did on my previous post that you responded call the number thats on the website not *2 tell them your a premier costumer that got shafted when they classified in to 2 categories and you want your eligibility for a upgrade reset she submitted the order and told me she sent it to someone that does the reset and in 1 hour i txtd upgrade and it said "as of now i have 150 available for upgrade" before it said i was eligible on 12 /20/2011 for 150
[HTC EVO 3D] unifiedboyz:
Has anyone seen this? http://www.phonearena.com/phones/carriers/Sprint/upcoming
[HTC EVO 3D] iSaint:
Yep... the photon supposed to be like sprints Atrix...

someone said Moto announced they aren't locking down their devices anymore .. is that true?
[HTC EVO 3D] newbie139:
its saying expected though so hes assuming i want to know why is this such a secret everyone that sell an anticipated item gives a heads up movies give 30 days or so games give like 6 months heads up everything why ? why? and dont tell me the soccer mom theory cause really there not that many to trump a nationwide event sale
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
no didn't see that but I don't think it really means anything. It's def some new info though good scouting.
[HTC EVO 3D] xclusivx:
huh?

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[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
I am kinda of just banking that sprint would be smart enough to release the evo before the motorola event. You would think they would cuz why would you announce a new phone to eclipse the sales of the evo 3d. Maybe they have some issues to work out with the phone but if I was a business man I would sell the evo prior to some huge moto event to announce a newer phone coming out the following month
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
Why would Sprint care which one you buy? The Photon and Evo 3D will require the same exact plans on Sprint, so it probably doesn't matter to them which one you buy.

Now I'm sure HTC would definitely prefer that you buy the Evo 3D, but then Motorola would probably definitely prefer that you buy the Photon. Sprint, however, probably doesn't care, as long as you get one of them.
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
but it would make sense to sell as many of the evo 3d's you can before people decide hey I want a photon 4g. What I mean is they have the opportunity to sell a **** load of evo's first then sell a lot of photons
[HTC EVO 3D] calebu2:
I agree. Can someone show me how to filter out posts that have nothing to do with the release date because I have better things to do than read through posts about sprint eligibility - you all should have figured that out back in April.

I know that most of what gets posted here is speculation. But once the date is announced, I know that this thread will balloon by 10 pages in the space of an hour with people repeating the date. Far faster to review this thread than do google news searches for updates.

Anyway, to put my message on topic... I went to best buy and they (a) didn't have any Evo 3Ds in stock and (b) didn't know when they would get them in (c) didn't know how to get to bestbuy.com on their PC... was kind of funny to watch an employee at an electronics store fumble with a PC that bad. See... it only has to be slightly on topic to avoid us crabbing.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
Why does it make sense to sell more Evo 3D's before the Photon comes out?

Again, Sprint gets paid the exact same whether you buy a Photon or an Evo 3D. Why would they care which one you actually buy?
[HTC EVO 3D] fmedina2:
You don't think it would be a bad idea to sell two high end phones at the same time? A person won't buy both. If they sell more EVO 3D's one month, then by next month the hype of both phones would have already died down and sprint would have nothing. It's better to space them out a bit so people can go crazy for the EVO 3D one month, then when the hype dies down introduce another fantastic phone that would get a ton of sales.
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
Exactly, someone sees my point. Its all about creating hype about your phones. Like they say, you don't put all your eggs in one basket.
[HTC EVO 3D] killakarl:
Yeah but how many evos are going to go back if people take advantage of their 30 day policy. Not saying I would since the 3d is unlocked supposedly. If it is I will definitely be staying with it but if not I will look at other options and they will have to sell it used.
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
05/27/2011 09:34:06PM System: "Thank you for contacting Sprint. My name is Mason K.." 05/27/2011 09:34:06PM DOMINGUEZ: "i just seen on phonearena and multiple websites that the evo 3d will launch on the 4th or 5th is that true" 05/27/2011 09:34:57PM Agent (Mason K.): "I am sorry currently we do not have any update regarding the launching date of this phone." 05/27/2011 09:35:30PM Agent (Mason K.): "Once we launch the date you can check it on Sprint web site." 05/27/2011 09:39:05PM DOMINGUEZ: "you have no estimated date? Sprint has a huge announcement with motorola on the 9th to annonce a new phone. doesn't it make sense that the evo 3d sells before that announcement" 05/27/2011 09:40:22PM Agent (Mason K.): "No we will announce about the launching date of this phone . You can even pre register for this phone effective from May 20 , 2011." 05/27/2011 09:42:08PM Agent (Mason K.): "We have not decided the launching date for this phone yet." 05/27/2011 09:42:25PM Agent (Mason K.): "Once we decide we will update and announce on Sprint web site." 05/27/2011 09:42:40PM DOMINGUEZ: "yeah I pre ordered it just doesn't make sense on why they haven't announced a single thing or denied any of the rumors that are going around." 05/27/2011 09:43:33PM DOMINGUEZ: "it's hard for me to believe that sprint would take 50 on good faith and not tell you a single little thing, I mean not even a rough date or rough price" 05/27/2011 09:44:01PM Agent (Mason K.): "We are planing about the announcement , we can not make flash promise." 05/27/2011 09:44:15PM Agent (Mason K.): "Once we decide we will update on sprint web site." 05/27/2011 09:44:44PM DOMINGUEZ: "so your saying you sprint knows when but is deciding to hold back the info?" 05/27/2011 09:44:45PM Agent (Mason K.): "Please do not trust on any other web sites." 05/27/2011 09:45:00PM Agent (Mason K.): "The true update will only available on Sprint web site." 05/27/2011 09:45:27PM DOMINGUEZ: "what about the radioshack ads that say the price is 499 off contract" 05/27/2011 09:46:01PM Agent (Mason K.): "No , sprint do not decide the launching date and price of this phone." 05/27/2011 09:46:23PM DOMINGUEZ: "who decides the launch date?" 05/27/2011 09:47:30PM Agent (Mason K.): "The HTC is the Company of EVO phones and once they decide and launch this phone we will provide to our customers." 05/27/2011 09:47:46PM Agent (Mason K.): "The HTC is the manufacturer of this phone." 05/27/2011 09:48:05PM DOMINGUEZ: "We are planing about the announcement , we can not make flash promise.

21:44:10 : Mason K.: Once we decide we will update on sprint web site." 05/27/2011 09:48:18PM DOMINGUEZ: "we as in sprint" 05/27/2011 09:49:32PM Agent (Mason K.): "The HTC and Sprint are the Business partner and both decide the phones launching date . Since HTC is making these phones we can not launch the date of this phone." 05/27/2011 09:50:13PM Agent (Mason K.): "Once the make enough phone to provide the customers we will launch this phone." 05/27/2011 09:51:02PM Agent (Mason K.): "They*" 05/27/2011 09:51:22PM DOMINGUEZ: "ok thank you"

Who is the one that decides the date, sprint or htc
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
I don't understand what you mean. You said you were banking that Sprint would be smart enough to release the Evo 3D before the Photon event on the 9th.

Again, Sprint doesn't care which one you buy. If you buy a Photon, Sprint is just as happy as if you bought an Evo 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
Which would make sense to sell the evo early June so that way when July comes and the photon comes out people would be out of their 30 days to trade their phones in
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
I understand that but like last year they where successful with the evo launch correct. Why wouldnt you want to have a chance to make two incredible launches that are both very successful possibly doubling your chances of making money. 2 amazing phones spread out with enough time for people to go crazy over both of them
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
So, if I understand what you are saying correctly (and I probably don't so please correct me) you think there are a lot of people who will buy the Evo 3D next week, and then in another month and a half pay full retail for the Photon? Therefore paying Sprint for both of them?
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
No, but possibly open up another wave of people new to signing on with sprint to get this phone. I'm not saying that its completely sound and I understand your point too.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
Okay, I can understand that. But why wouldn't those same people come to Sprint and buy that phone if, say, the Photon was released on the 9th and the Evo 3D released on the 20th (and I am just pulling those dates out of my ass, doubt either releases on that date)?

I guess what I am saying is, I don't see how the Motorola thing on the 9th has any affect on the Evo 3D launch date.

Evo 3D, Photon, Sprint doesn't care which one launches first. If a customer is going to buy one of them, Sprint doesn't care which one they buy. They get paid the same either way.
[HTC EVO 3D] nate420:
Selling my g2x just to get this phone... also leaving T-Mobile for sprint.... but June 4th is the best date said. . Evo 4g release date:6/4/2010

Evo 3d release date:6/4/2011

Lets hope they keep the trend. Going...

sent from a dual core jitterbug using XDA look alike app
[HTC EVO 3D] Zehlek:
Will this phone be cdma only?
[HTC EVO 3D] j2themax:
They do care because June is the end of the second quarter they would like to be in the black and then start the third quarter with a boom

From the photon
[HTC EVO 3D] lafester:
the us version will be. check htc.com for international carriers.

t-mobile is getting the sensation which is the same phone -(minus) 3d.

att is getting the holiday which is bigger. lol.
[HTC EVO 3D] Zehlek:
I didn't know sensation was 3d
[HTC EVO 3D] nate420:
It's not

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[HTC EVO 3D] gmelchert:
note the "- 3d" meaning "minus 3d"
[HTC EVO 3D] guyversudo:
evo 3d is coming june 20 or 24th.
[HTC EVO 3D] j2themax:
No problem :)
[HTC EVO 3D] archtech3d:
I was in a battle with Sprint yesterday on the phone... Told me 2 months ago I could get my yearly upgrade this Summer because I will be with them 10 years in August. They then told me yesterday I was not eligible...

After an hour on the phone I now have my upgrade in place. Evo 3D launch - Customer Support said "maybe on the 4th of June." Supervisor in the Account Management department said definitely on the 1st. Ugh... Don't think anyone knows.
[HTC EVO 3D] DiscoLives4ever:
This is driving me crazy! My HD2 on T-mo is on it's last legs (touchscreen is about dead) and I want the E3D. I'm tempted to just go sign-up and take advantage of the 30-day guarantee, but I'm worried it won't be out in 30 days. I need a definite date to decide!
[HTC EVO 3D] nate420:
Same deal with me... I'm selling my vibrant and g2x... it needs to have release date already
[HTC EVO 3D] SuperDeform:
Wat happened?
[HTC EVO 3D] Whosdaman:
Why are the rave about the atrix? Doesn't anyone know it is a motorola device and they still haven't unlocked it's boot loader yet
[HTC EVO 3D] jayton:
lol....I sold my HD2 a couple of days ago and pre-ordered, now im using my wifes old MT4G, I NEED MY BIGSCREEN BACK....lol
[HTC EVO 3D] DiscoLives4ever:
Touchscreen only works about 15% of the time, and the number is getting lower
[HTC EVO 3D] nate420:
I'm not gonna pre order it until there is more info... I mean my God the g2x had a preorder/store date 2 weeks before hand.. I might just say screw it and not switch to sprint if there so "secretive" in my opinion seems like its more like unorganized
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
did you hear any info from your source about whats going on??
[HTC EVO 3D] fmedina2:
Why would you believe some random person on the internet? Everyone and their mother claim to have a super secret source. Just wait for the release date. I am guessing mid June. No way its coming out in a week with no announcement yet.
[HTC EVO 3D] mattfmartin:
That guy knows about as much as we do.
[HTC EVO 3D] fmedina2:
Double post...
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
Why do people comment to be assholes??? I am just asking a question to someone else not you. And you feel the need to chime in with your opinion like a ****. chill out it was just a question.
[HTC EVO 3D] fmedina2:
I just don't like people stating these things as fact because nobody knows a release date no matter who they know. I don't want people to get disappointed. Not sure how that makes me a **** or why I am unable to reply to any question I want. This is a forum not a PM. People should not take what that guy says as fact because it isn't true, just more speculation.
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
I never stated what this guy says is gold. I am just trying to see what someone else says about the date. This is the thread about release dates isn't it. And as far as people listening to this guy, everyone can make up their own minds, they can choose to listen to what he says or take it for a grain of salt but at least it's on topic with the thread.
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
+ 1

Tapa tapa tapa
[HTC EVO 3D] heathmcabee:
My source is more accurate than your source. July 4th is the release date. HTC is using this phone to ruin your holiday so you are playing with their Asian phone rather than celebrating your independence. And then they will invade like planned.
[HTC EVO 3D] Whosdaman:
No, I wont be able to talk to him until tuesday. He is on vacation and I'm partying all day
[HTC EVO 3D] JakedGr8:
+ 2

~ Jake
[HTC EVO 3D] nate420:
LOL k Notre dame's
[HTC EVO 3D] toxicfumes22:
Opinions are like assholes. TTTTHHHHHHHEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE GREAT!
[HTC EVO 3D] killakarl:
My cousin's friend's mother's uncle's dog walker said he heard from his brother's aunt who works at Sprint said the evo3d will be out.........

When it is ready.
[HTC EVO 3D] fmedina2:
This guy at a cell phone case kiosk at the mall told me June 10th. I know for sure he's right.
[HTC EVO 3D] galaxywhat?:
LMAOOO
[HTC EVO 3D] daneurysm:
Hey, that's my guy too....hes always right

Sent from my PC36100
[HTC EVO 3D] xoreactionzox:
Lmao people are stupid

Sprint only does releases on fridays and sundays

Walk into sprint and ask them i bet u anything its only friday and sundays so its june 3rd or 5th but the 3rd is 1 day from a year they would have to push everones upgrade a day earlyer to much wprk the 5th is the release date

Any One wanna bet
[HTC EVO 3D] daneurysm:
I agree.

Sent from my PC36100
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
I bought my Evo on launch day, 6-4-10. Sprint says I am eligible for the full upgrade on 6-1-11.
[HTC EVO 3D] ickwonder:
June 31st for sure
[HTC EVO 3D] xoreactionzox:
Ok im sorry if wroung about the upgrade part but i do know for sure its the 3rd or 5th bc the 4th is a saturday and they only release on friday and saturday

Unless the date get pushed to later on in june but i dont think thats happing
[HTC EVO 3D] ajs421:
@sprint twitter:

"Yes! I know the suspense has reached it's boiling point...but it will be announced soon!"
[HTC EVO 3D] smw6180:
Umm... if you don't want your post to be commented on, might I suggest a pm next time?
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
Its not that I don't like people commenting but to comment for the same of making someone look stupid is pointless. We are supposed to be helping people out in these forums. But I see where your coming from too so I'll Keep that into consideration next time
[HTC EVO 3D] Richard_Danger:
Finally, something from them about it!
[HTC EVO 3D] Mr.Shroom:
Why won't they just release the date that they're going to release the release date?:D
[HTC EVO 3D] Richard_Danger:
I just sent them a tweet asking them that
[HTC EVO 3D] alchemist316:
virus kingdom port b112
[HTC EVO 3D] mayfield103:
Maybe they will announce it at the Sprint cup race tomorrow. Sprint really hyped it up last week at the all star race even the announcers had one to play with. I was jealous. Just a thought

don't forget to bring a towel!
[HTC EVO 3D] ClevelandClowns:
Something to consider

I have a feeling tomorrow will be the day we hear something as to a release date. Something to consider is that fact HTC headquarters are based in Taiwan which is 12 hours ahead of our eastern time zone. Therefore, late tomorrow evening would be their Monday business hours. Hence why the responses to the bootloader incident came at the times they did (ex. a 9pm Thursday announcement on facebook from their CEO, which would be 9am Friday business hours for them).
[HTC EVO 3D] djdisturbed:
But they dont really do it from the DAY, that let it slide for the whole month for the upgrade.
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
Tomorrow we will get an announcement saying the phone will be available in 1 week.

Tapa tapa tapa
[HTC EVO 3D] mattfmartin:
What makes you say that Burns?

R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
I'm gonna qoute you on that. Hahaha. It would be amazing though right? Hey, it could happen
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
Unrealistic optimism. Lol.

Tapa tapa tapa
[HTC EVO 3D] daneurysm:
If it's not the 3rd or 5th I will be completely shocked and might just wait for the next nexus.
[HTC EVO 3D] Greasy Joe Bick:
I also, think they will announce it tommorow. Looking @misssprintcup last evo tweet makes me think so.

http://twitpic.com/53omkp

I think it's a marketing plot. They knew techies like us are salavating for a date. They get misssprintcup to shoot a photo with a tiny hint of tune in for more. We all check out the preshow for more info. If they pick up a few more fans and phone sales, win win.

Just speculating. I could be dead wrong.
[HTC EVO 3D] fmedina2:
If nothing is announced tomorrow then I am guessing it isn't coming out till mid June.
[HTC EVO 3D] ldominguez1986:
From a marketing stand point it makes sense to announce it at the races tomorrow where it is nationally televised.
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
Good point.

Tapa tapa tapa
[HTC EVO 3D] mayfield103:
The evo is everywhere during the race NASCAR is a big deal for sprint you should have seen when they were announcing it on the world's largest HDTV at the track there were fireworks going off behind it and smoke it was crazy!

don't forget to bring a towel!
[HTC EVO 3D] warmthsound:
I'm a manager at Radioshack and we have a flier in for the 5th-11th and it still states "Pre-order your evo 3d today". If that is anything to go off of, I would say mid June.
[HTC EVO 3D] cracker0309:
I went into sprint today to fix the mic on my Evo. I asked when the 3D was coming out so I can upgrade and he stated that Sprint doesn't have an official date of release yet but was informed that the release had been pushed back from the expected date. Kinda sux if this is true
[HTC EVO 3D] daneurysm:
Fortunately Sprint employees are about as reliable as a deadbeat dad when it comes to this information. Either they will say honestly that they do not know or they will say a lie. They know as much as we do. We hear *everything* before they do. I'm pretty sure we've got far more actual Sprint insiders among on XDA than all of the Sprint retail locations combined...We certainly have more users here than they have employees.
[HTC EVO 3D] djdisturbed:
Maybe its so they can make sure an unlock is ready for it when it hits the streets! I don't care if it gets pushed back, as long as it is right!
[HTC EVO 3D] daneurysm:
An OTA or elective RUU is far more likely than unboxing tens or hundreds of thousands of phones for an update that most people don't even know about let alone want.

Regardless of whether the phone gets released tomorrow or June 31st how it is in those boxes right this second is how it is going to be on release day. Maybe phones currently in the production line might get it--but I highly doubt that. If the phones have "gone gold" (I hate using that term for hardware) then there will likely be absolutely no changes to the production line unless there is something extremely effed up with with a gigantic quantity of them.
[HTC EVO 3D] djdisturbed:
I'm not saying unboxing them, but they might want to make sure they have the ota ready so they dont get a bad backlash of post about it on their facebook page
[HTC EVO 3D] daneurysm:
I doubt even that though. How long can it really take to make that patch? If they need a hand they should get ahold of toast or joeykrim or any of hundreds of other developers here who could have the patch ready before they even got the call to make it ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
Here is my new theory that leaves hope for an early June release date. The reason it hasn't been announces yet is not becase they aren't ready, its because they really want to announce it at the race tomorrow. Thus, they're making an exception to the length of time between announcement and release and in this case announcing it a week before release. Sprint knows how anxious we are, thus upon announcing it they need to make sure its coming out shortly after. It would be absurd to have the release a month away after all this time, waiting, pre orders, etc... I'm gonna ride with this theory til it comes to fruition tomorrow or is completely squashed.

Tapa tapa tapa
[HTC EVO 3D] djdisturbed:
you know how things work, someone gotta tell someone to fix it, then they have to tell someone else, who then tells their team to work on it, They do it in mins, they send it off to the testing part, who then takes their time, and finally sends it on, then it goes to someone else, who tell someone else it is ready, then they send it to a diff group to test it, who then tell someone else its ready, then they send it to sprint to make sure the update meets their approval and it all starts again on the sprint side. Making something that should take 2-3 hours tops take 2-3 weeks