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[Touch Pro, Fuze General] dtmcnamara:
just tell them you want the phone but you are going to give it to another person on your account for a B-Day or something. Then tell them that once you put the sim in that you will call them and add the data plan. This is what I did when I upgraded a while back. Should work. Either that or get all the data stuff and then cancel it all. You will need another IMEI number for a non PDA phone so you will only get charged $19.99 for the data again.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Kraize:
Um. Just disable your data online before you go to the store.

Buy the fuze at contract $350 w/o rebate.

Then go home, go online and re-enable your data plan.

Why don't you want the contract? can't upgrade? Or just because you want to keep your plan?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
Yeah, that's blatant disregard for AT&T's policies and the contract you signed, but good job.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
iPhone 3G users want a $20 data plan too...

But if you want that, you can't be with AT&T.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Kraize:
God black. I love your degrading sense of humor ;)

[sarcasm]Yeah! I want a $20 unlimited data with messaging plan![/sarcasm]
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] petard:
The contract you sign is for a voice plan, not the data feature.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] asingic:
I hope on Tuesday that Chicago stores are going to be helpful and not just total asses. not one here said Tuesday. they all say possibly next month. but then again the sales people are probably dumber than my keyboard, in my experience.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] CalifornIyay:
If I wanted an iPhone 3G I would of jumped on the bandwagon when it came out but instead I just kept my 2G iPhone. There is no way I would pay $30 Data and additional $5 for Texting on a phone that cant send MMS pictures, copy and paste and video recording and so much more.

When I had the 8525 I only paid $20 for 3G data and 250 text, wife got the tilt and only paid $20 for 3G data and text. So this is what I am going to pay...

2morrow I am going to hit up every ATT store in my city and going to try and buy this phone even if I need to slip the guy/gal a nice $5 bill:cool:
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] ACMilan07:
which location did you get yours at? thanks
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
That's fine dude, do what you want, but don't come crying here about how "oh no they won't let me have a $20 data plan", no PDA is supposed to have below $30 for data. If you're going around it and essentially voiding your contract with AT&T and not following your terms, that's fine... Just don't complain when they're trying to make you do the right thing.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
Haha yeah yeah... In the UK they get unlimited data for their Touch Pro's for like $15 a month! I want that, and I want unlimited tethering with it, and I want to be able to use 50 gigs a month and unlimited messaging for $15. I'm not taking no as an answer, regardless of the fact that I signed a contract that clearly stated my policies.

Oh wait, then I'd just be a whining brat.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] petard:
Just mind your own business and let people try what they want. It won't affect you in any way.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
Ya know what dude, coming on here and complaining about them not letting you around something you signed onto is the same as coming on here and asking for warez because you don't want to pay for software. Everyone on here will get on someone who asks for a keygen for TomTom7 maps but you say "mind your business" when this kid is crying about having to pay the right amount for service? Encouraging this is no different.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
Anyways, I found a Fuze for you petard.

Here ya go.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] lbhocky19:
wellll no stores that opened at 9 have them in yet

i should never have woke up early
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
Tomorrow is the supposed release date, just stick it out 1 more day. ;-)
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] baboola:
tell me about it. I just called a store that actually told me they'd have FUZE today...except I got a different story this time. Wonder who I should believe.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] baboola:
yeah, but I won't have time tomorrow or the day after. And chances are if I miss it, will have to wait a while for the next shipment. :mad:
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
Awh, sorry to hear that. :(

With the lack of any sort of announcement, I'm not sure the Fuze will be sold out, and if it is maybe only for a few days. It surely won't be the iPhonic rush that we saw in July.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] yuokool12:
check out this review http://www.wmexperts.com/reviews/smartphones/review_htc_fuze_on_att.html
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Phantisy:
They dont usually recieve their shipment until about 11AM. I sure FEDEX/UPS isn't going to rush their shipments in first thing :p
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] baboola:
lol...that is sucha good point...alright i'm back to bed :p
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] lbhocky19:
haha i shoulda gone back to bed but instead im now calling all the ones that open at 10. some stupids are still trying to tell me htey think it comes out like thursday

i just know if i go back to sleep i wont wake up til latee
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] raywright1:
nice review

i found that review to be well-done. seems like someone with his expertise should have been able to find \windows\youtube.exe and mention that (unless it's really NOT there as was previously posted).

i'm still wondering if the ringtone maker (aka mp3 splicer) is there.

and what's the verdict behind much-documented 3.6 HSDPA vs the previously posted 7.2 - who is right?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Kraize:
Bah. I want it now! :( Stupid retarded aee tee n tee stores that sold it early >.>
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
Doesn't matter, you'll never get over 3.6 down on AT&T's network with any phone in any situation within the next 2 years. However, if you're really curious, this 3.6 seems pretty official:

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/3862/fuze001copyop3.jpg

Could that differing hardware be why the European TP is dual-band HSDPA while the North American version is tri-band?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] cushcalc:
Could it be that they list it that way because that's all the network will currently allow, but yet the phone could still be capable of 7.2 on a 7.2 network?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] omaralt:
it is there, i can confirm. but honestly who would think to go look through the windows directory to find this app?? just doesnt make sense why the hell at&t would include it but hide it, real retarded
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] NotATreoFan:
The shortcut exists, they just have a PROVXML command to delete it. Needless to say, I've removed this delete command from my upcoming Fuze ROM. :)
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
*Shrug*, that ad wasn't by AT&T, it was by HTC... So I doubt they'd limit the specs based on the network it's on. Who knows.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] dodgebj2:
after calling another 10 stores from springfield all the way to worcester, MA they all say it wont be until next week. Some stores havent even gotten the dummy phone in yet.

East coast always gets hosed. :mad:
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] alaiwy:
Haha, the rest of America is on East Coasts time and you always get the priority in things like media etc. Funny that you think East Coast always gets hosed and the rest of America think the opposite.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
Give them this one and tell them to start selling tomorrow. By the way, where in MA are you from?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Phantisy:
lmfao........
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] dodgebj2:
Wish it was that easy. We have a couple fairly large corporate stores in my area and they are saying they dont even have knowledge of a release date.

Im from Springfield
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] renegadebmw:
I went by a kiosk in the mall yesterday and they actually had a dummy phone that they let me play with. When I asked when they would have one to buy he looked on his inv. sheets and then said "it says we have to sell out of our Tilts first then we will start getting them". Now that is an incentive for the retailers. :)
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] beachboyde:
Black, You are so Fierce, I love you man. Tell it like it is. So much bull around here on how to try to wiggle out of a service plan and or data plan. I don't get it. If you can efford the phone and want all that comes with such a remarkable device why not pay for the data plan and go on with life. It's like the ones that try to titther and get caught. I'd reather pay for what I want and go one without looking over my shoulder and wondering when they'll catch on. With XDA being such a outstanding community for us I don't understand the grippers around here that just want something for nothing. As the lottery says "you must play to win" and likewise you must pay to play with a Fuze.

You guys ROCK on XDA and I for one am happy with all that is offered on this site. If I want something and have to pay for it then I do, or just simply go without it. There's so much FREE stuff on this site. If you go to the Supermarket you cannot change the price of a Stake so what's the difference.

Just a thought and so many thanks for everyone on XDA that does so much for us Geeks n Nerds.

Beachboyde/JON
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Dephendr:
Fuze Release date (Colorado)

I Stopped in at two different Spring stores this weekend, both had the dummy phone. Both told me the same story, that they would receive the phone on the 13th and sales would begin on the 14th. Fingers crossed.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] sl8125:
Where in Houston?

I am in Houston, TX. Can someone in Houston tell me where it is available. So far, all the store I have called does not have it.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] alaiwy:
Check the AT&T store on the corner of 5th and Cardinals Avenue. I heard that they help those who help themselves.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] isaacfinnegan:
What manufacturers and carriers and all electronics manufactures will do is only print "supports" tech specs for items that they were actually able to test. You also see this sometimes in laptops where it can hold more memory than it "supports" since there were not dense enough chips being made at the time the device was released. This also holds true for handset OEMS in the carrier space since each carrier network is different. Even though they all support base GSM/HSDPA protocols there are alot of optional features that can be implemented. For example some of the features in HSDPA are built in to support VOIP (PTT).
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] will6316:
damn i forgot to cancel this order. Well looks like i might have 2 phones. For those interested http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=173482
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] iboj007:
Anyone from the DC/MD/VA area have any luck obtaining one?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] sl8125:
thanks. i going during lunch break.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] dodgebj2:
What mall?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] bluedevil23:
Been following this thread for a while, first post. After calling several stores in the St. Louis area, most are clueless. Do you guys expect that these stores that barely know what this phone is will actually have it for sale tomorrow? I'm losing hope.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] alaiwy:
Not sure. I just called 4 corporate stores and 2 authorized dealers. 5/6 said it is shipping in the next few days and will be available for sale. One store said it is going to be ready "later this month." I know that stores are getting them and it is day to day. If you get a noob on the phone though they probably don't know. Also, some stores say "we don't know what it is" because they don't want to say they're getting them till they actually get them to avoid annoyed customers. I would expect them to be shipped within the next two weeks to almost all AT&T stores.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] rshiggs:
+1 to that, I am wondering the same thing myself. I stopped by the store at Tysons Corner on Saturday and they had no idea about a release date. If I didn't have so much to do at work today I would try calling some of the stores up. I called around Falls Church on Thursday and they had no idea about a release.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
Damn, and you looked all the way to Worcester? That's a hike for you. I'm like half an hour from Worcester and maybe an hour and a half from Springfield.

There are 2 corporate stores in Nashua, NH like 10 minutes north of me, they're literally within 1,000 feet of each other. If anything I'd look at those, but I'm not interested enough in the Fuze to bother. :P
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] BoostedSR20:
I've been trying all my local stores, no luck. At least now they do actually know what the Fuze is, but I still get the same answer. "we don't have it in yet" They won't give me a date...
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] renegadebmw:
That would be Battlefield Mall only one we have in this tiny little Springfield, MO town.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] renegadebmw:
Oh c'mon AT&T, they released three press releases today one of which is on the Quickfire. Yet not one mentions the HTC Fuze that is supposedly dropping tomorrow and that is already being sold.

At&t Newsroom
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] dodgebj2:
Well Worcester is like 40 mins or so away. Ill check the NH stores i suppose even though that is quite a hall for me. All the other stores are clueless. I have not been told anything about the 11th in this area anymore

NH has nothing and no idea.... 11th doesnt look so good
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] aadadams:
I am interested in this as well. I guess I should update my profile since I moved...
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Phantisy:
They had the quickfire on their site before they released the press release on the pos quickfire. Don't let this discourage you.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] y2whisper:
plus the quickfire came out today so its not like it was posted prior to it hitting stores.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] rckaflla88:
Anybody hear anything from upstate new york stores I've called twice to stores in Syracuse last week and they have no idea...?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] urby86:
*sry double post*
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] urby86:
I just got back from the ATT store next to my house (Fayetteville, AR) and they had the dummy unit in and said they're slated to get their units in the morning shipment tomorrow. The two guys working there were on top of this phone and said they've been waiting for it for awhile now too. :D:D:D:D
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] m.carroll:
just called both of my local (gainesville, fl) corporate at&t stores (i'm not going to bother with the authorized retailer in the mall) and both of them knew what the phone was, but responded "no clue" as to when they are getting the phone in. its a shame, because my corporate stores at home are expecting them tomorrow, but i'm away at college. looks like i'll be ordering online through premier tomorrow morning, early. lame. i was hoping to have it in my hands on release day.

expedited shipping, anyone?

EDIT: damn. both stores near my house actually have them today and are sellable!!!
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] dtmcnamara:
GOD i hate this....

Why is it that all the Atlanta stores have to be the "goodie goodie" stores...lol

I just caled the 10 corp. sotres around me and all of the said the same..

We have x amount in but cannot sell them until tomorrow.

And of course, I have tomorrow off from work and same with today.

I am sitting at home with nothing else to do but hold my money in one hand and not look at the clock.

I know its only 1 more day, well less than a day, but I have been waiting forever!!!

Damn atlanta stores and their "goodie goodie" order following employees...lol
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] asingic:
can anyone comment on the xchange active sync? I know one guy mentioned only being able to get the mail to sync but nothing else.

Anyone else have progress on Exchange with the FUZE. If this doenst work, I'm not going to get it.

I'm going to buy it out right if it doenst work with exhcnage its worthless to me.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] clitcommander:
Any peeps in No. IL burbs?

This store claims to have one on-hand. I would scoop it, but they say they don't handle Premier accounts, so... have at it. :D

AT&T

12720 S ROUTE 59

PLAINFIELD, IL 60544

(815) 439-7632
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] wmm:
I just got back from buying mine at the Framingham, MA corporate store (the one on Rte. 9 behind the Pizzeria Uno). They said they had a number of them; mine was the first one they sold! :D
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] clitcommander:
^^ congrats, mang!
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Zunger:
What store in faytown is this? I just went to the one in Springdale off Sunset and Thompson during lunch, and the first two girls there gave me a totally blank stare, when the manager said they have no idea but they're in the 'sales listing' or something?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] dodgebj2:
Wow Its only 70 miles from me and they only have 2 left.....:(

Looks like they should be in the area soon.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] NotATreoFan:
140 miles (roundtrip) is only 2 hours. What are you waiting for? :rolleyes:
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] AllTheWay:
Call them and tell them to hold it. I bet they will. :)
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] m.carroll:
i think i'm going to try and call a premier agent in about an hour and haggle with them, the phone's obviously in the system, so they could place an order today. have it shipped out tonight/tomorrow. will post back with results.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] XGear:
Bensalem

NotaTreoFan:

Any luck in your area? I'm in Philly and am willing to travel.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] mastern200:
just called the at&t store in gaithersburg, maryland, they said the release was tuesday but they havent gotten their shipment in yet, expecting it tomorrow
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] NotATreoFan:
I was able to get someone at the AT&T store in the King of Prussia Mall (Corporate, not the Authorized Retailer) to admit they received them, but I would need to call back tomorrow morning at 10am to find out if they are available for sale. :confused:
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] AllTheWay:
Please let me know.

I have a Premier account as well and waiting for them to host it on the website.

I can pay $500 to walk into a store or pay $300 AFAIK from my Premier Account. I think I will wait :)

Update: Anybody able to log into their Premier account. I am unable to do so from 2 different PC's.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] nogardtilt:
Man, I'm dying to get this phone, but only 8 months into my AT&T contract I'm not eligable for an upgrade (I think). I don't know if I can afford the full price without contract. :(
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] ramontrotman:
these clowns in nyc have the phones in the stores but they wont sell them. i am sooo not happy right now.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] m.carroll:
will do.

i'm pretty disappointed with the premier discounts from a "very large defense contractor" (i wont say which), but all it lists under current offers is 50% off of accessories. no service discounts, no equipment discounts, just $25 off of any online purchase... i just find that weird.

i did an online chat with someone (probably in india) and she said the website was being updated so she couldnt check if the phone was available, even though i told her that i could go to a select few stores and buy it now... hopefully a phone associate will be better equipped to help me.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] nthdgreee:
Called the AT&T store right across the street from my work. He indicates they havn't received it yet but are expecting it anytime. He told me to hold on while he checked "the other stores". I didn't know they could do this. But after a few seconds he say's, "it looks like no stores in Colorado Springs have it yet, but I guess a couple in Denver do". Hmmm.

I don't know how acuurate that is but take it for what it's worth. I told him I was right across the street from him and could be there in a matter of 5 minutes or less. He promises to call me as soon as his shipment arrives.

Fingers Crossed
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] clmbngbkng:
Quick question, some information about the Fuze lists it as only 3.6 Mbps download and 384 kbps upload, is that AT&T crippling the hardware? Is the information wrong? Or is it AT&T saying what speed it limits phones on the network?

I've been paying attention to all the information as it shows up online but it hasn't been clear.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] m.carroll:
i just got in, but it was acting weird for a sec. try now. the agent did say they were updating the site though...
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] ColdBrew:
I'm sure this has been answered, but will the Fuze require a data plan other than pay as you go?

I'm thinking of dumping Verizon because of the required data plans they are going to switch to.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] rccola159:
I called my local AT&T store and they said they don't have any currently, but they will receive a shipment at around 1 PM (PST). I asked them if they're willing to sell them, they said yes, so I am definitely going there this afternoon and hopefully I can pick one up!
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] bugsykoosh:
What store? I just called the store that promised me the first one they get and they told me they have nothing in stock and won't until next week. I called a few other stores in midtown and they said they'd call me back (they had no idea what I was talking about).
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
Nope, the only phone where a data plan is REQUIRED is the iPhone. Data plans are available but not required for Fuzes, unlimited data for $29.99 a month.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] lbhocky19:
data is not required.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] urby86:
Check your messages.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] NotATreoFan:
I just got off the phone with Premier, and was able to confirm that the phone is available in their system (and will release tomorrow), but since I'm not eligible for an upgrade, I would have to pay full price. The rep told me I would be better off just walking into a store and paying full price.

...what he doesn't know is that my mom's account is eligible for an upgrade, so I'm gonna burn her credit... :cool:
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] clitcommander:
Yeah, I am in my acct. Same stale chit - no Fuze, though. :(
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] m.carroll:
awesome!! that makes me really happy. i'll be ordering in half an hour with overnight shipping.

i also found out i get a 25% service discount, so i get the pda personal data plan for $26 ish. which is cool... (they claim normal price is $35)

i was about to freak out because my mom is going to buy the phone back at home (i'm away at college) and get the phone i've been waiting so long for before me!!! at least mine will be on the way
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] stevierg:
Picked up my AT&T Fuze this morning!!

So I got a email from my corporate store that the Fuze was on it's way. :eek: So I headed down and picked on up this morning.

:D

Not much to say but WOW. I love it. :D
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] lbhocky19:
aghhh

theres a guy posting on att forum he just got it

im talking to a store semi close to me. they get exactly 1 in and he says his manager wont sell till tomorrow this is awful
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] NotATreoFan:
I also get a 25% service discount (working for a very large IT Sourcing company, contracted to a very large Pharmaceutical company [I won't say which ones :p]).

But at least I can burn mom's upgrade and get the phone for $349 w/out a data plan on her line.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] AllTheWay:
1.) I officially hate you.

2.) Merging this thread with the other HTC Fuze thread.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] RizwanKhan:
anyone know if there is going to be a FAN discount on this phone?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] AllTheWay:
You were able to order one by calling the premier site. I can't get into there website.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] AdmiralKird:
I've walked in several AT&T stores in St. Louis which have confirmed they will be available on Tuesday, but have not yet received their shipments.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] m.carroll:
true. the thing that bothers me is that i dont think my mom will use the phone for what its good for. she would be better of with a simpler to use phone (it took me a while to teach her how to use the trackpad on the laptop....)