cedwards
EF5
Great review, Scott! I ordered mine yesterday morning at 2:30am. The web page was just being updated with it and it probably took me longer to order online than it took you in the store. The first email confirmation of my order said it would be shipped according to availability. I was really disseminated because this could mean weeks. Luckily it did get shipped and should arrive today via FEDEX. I had an old blackberry storm before and didn't have any good apps on there, so I will be installing all new apps.
I had the Storm before, now the Thunderbolt. What's next? The hailstone? Maybe the Tornado?
I had the Storm before, now the Thunderbolt. What's next? The hailstone? Maybe the Tornado?
Scott Hammel
EF4
Yeah, I had a Storm at one point as well! LG already has the Vortex, and now with the Bolt we're running out of weather names to call these things. Congrats on the purchase, you're going to love this thing!
cedwards
EF5
WOW! you aren't kidding about it being fast. With my DSL at home I get at best 1.5MBPS with the Thunderbolt 4glte I get 29MBPS
Patrick Martin
EF4
Thanks for the input Scott (great informative writeup) and Charles. About to leap to a smartphone this weekend, and heavily considering this vs. the iPhone for VZW. Really like the iPhone interface, but the Bolt sure is tempting!
Scott Hammel
EF4
If you end up leaning toward the iPhone, you might consider waiting to see if the iPhone 5 is going to have LTE compatibility. If it does, then I'd suggest waiting for it. Trust me, it'll be worth it! Like Charles mentioned above, I'm just absolutely shocked at how fast LTE is. It is just as fast, if not faster than my broadband connection at home. I'm truly speechless over it...
Tim Stoecklein
EF5
Thanks for taking the time to post that review Scott, it's reassuring reading a review written by someone you know rather than a magazine who is also getting ad revenue for the same device!
I "magically" became eligible for an early upgrade in the past few days, so I bit the bullet on the TB today. I only went to the store to get my hands on it, but I came home to purchase it online since it is listed at $50 cheaper on my account upgrade. Couple that with a discount code that took another $20 off, free 2-day shipping, and I can live with not having it in my hands today! It was between this and the Bionic, but I've not seen anything that makes the Bionic worth waiting for given the potential step up in unlimited data prices. We shall see...
I "magically" became eligible for an early upgrade in the past few days, so I bit the bullet on the TB today. I only went to the store to get my hands on it, but I came home to purchase it online since it is listed at $50 cheaper on my account upgrade. Couple that with a discount code that took another $20 off, free 2-day shipping, and I can live with not having it in my hands today! It was between this and the Bionic, but I've not seen anything that makes the Bionic worth waiting for given the potential step up in unlimited data prices. We shall see...
Scott Hammel
EF4
Yeah, the Bionic is going to be amazing as well and while the Bolt isn't dual core like the Bionic, the Bolt does have more RAM which helps compensate a little on that front. My plan was to wait for the Bionic too but this unlimited data plan they are offering right now was just too good to pass on. When the Bionic does come out and if it's something I just have to have, then at least I'll be grandfathered in on this data package. Performance wise, they're going to be pretty close so ultimately I think I'll be just fine with the Bolt. Congrats on your new purchase! Now you've got two new babies in your house haha!
Jim Hunt
EF2
I also have a new TB and love it. No 4G anywhere near here of course. I did decide to pair it with a new iPad 2 also. That should arrive in a few weeks.
Bryan_Knitter
EF1
Got to try my Evo 4G out today in a semi-chase situation. Had the wifi hotspot turned on with my laptop connected to it. Had NO problems getting my GR3 updates and streaming Pandora on the phone at the same time, granted I was in the city, but still. Very happy with this setup.
rdale
EF5
I didn't think Milwaukee had 4G yet? Just starting to pop up around Lansing and it's SWEET.
Bryan_Knitter
EF1
Unfortunately, we don't yet 
Sprint's 3G is pretty solid though. I usually get 1-1.5 MBps, which is enough for GR3 and the other apps I use on the phone.
Sprint's 3G is pretty solid though. I usually get 1-1.5 MBps, which is enough for GR3 and the other apps I use on the phone.
rdale
EF5
Gotcha - you confused me by saying the 4G version 
Just wait til you get it... Ouch.
Just wait til you get it... Ouch.Jason Foster
That's down....my interest is the comparison of up speeds....cause uploading is where the money comes from.Unfortunately, we don't yet
Bryan_Knitter
EF1
Up speeds are usually .61-.80 MBps. Slightly faster than my roadrunner home connection
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