Comments on: Latest Verizon Wireless rebate sheet reveals some upcoming handsets

By: Tande

Tande — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:38:16 +0000

Some of the good concepts I’ve seen for detacable keyboards and what not use magnets to attach the modules.

If its a physical attachment I think its going to go in the bust category for me. If its some kind of dock connector-esq set up thats just stuff waiting to get broken IMO. Some of the new drawings I’ve seen almost make it look like the modules are going to be in leather wallets and connect in some wireless manner. That might be a bust for me too. If I wanted to carry a phone in a leather case I would of bought one by now.

I’m interested to see.

By: BigRed83

BigRed83 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:42:10 +0000

The CDM nomenclature usually means A VERIZON branded phone (from audiovox or UTS/PCD, that most likely will be a mid-range phone without a camera.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:32:26 +0000

@Ryan
I agree. Where’s the Diamond? That is the phone I want from Verizon. I’m not interested in the Touch Pro – too heavy and I don’t need the keyboard.

By: Nikolaus

Nikolaus — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:31:07 +0000

Could the mentioned CDM8950/CDM8975 be a reference to BlackBerry?

By: Kelly Hodgkins

Kelly Hodgkins — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:22:29 +0000

@gauntlet down
I was just joking about the Storm being too “important” for the general rebate sheet. It will have its own rebate sheet, not because it is too important but for other reasons.

@Bashok
As far as the Palm 800 is concerned, Phone arena had an update yesterday from Verizon’s fall and winter Tech Tour. Palm was reportedly there showing off the Centro and when asked about the Treo Pro, the rep said that nothing was coming out in the near future.

By: Gauntlet Down

Gauntlet Down — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:44:24 +0000

> What ever happened to the Palm 800?

Maybe Verizon considers it “too important” so it’ll have its own rebate sheet like the Storm.

No, I don’t believe that, either.

By: jb

jb — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:10:45 +0000

I am sure BG will have a great review on the storm. wait, no he will just bash it for not being an iphone. that’s what makes it BG and not a non biased review.

By: likeabite

likeabite — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:23:08 +0000

Yea the 9600 seems cool…I sent in a post for the prototypes but it never made it to BGR but on another note…Palm’s lineup seems so pitiful on the sheet…when we they do something worth addressing? No one is even carrying the Treo Pro lol.

By: GetOverIt

GetOverIt — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:07:59 +0000

Agreed, VX9600 is either going to be dynamite or a total bust. I’m thinking dynamite. Just wish we had some more info on this thing. Though i’m still somewhat skeptical about this detachable bit and how it will hold up over time.

By: Kelly Hodgkins

Kelly Hodgkins — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:10:31 +0000

@larry sanders
Calling me dumbo really got my attention. Your right, I forgot about the whole detachable keyboard and game pad. I made the correction in the post.Thanks for pointing it out!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:08:00 +0000

Where is the HTC diamond?

By: Tande

Tande — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:05:12 +0000

The VX9600 is the last phone I’m going to wait for before buying the storm.

I’ve got to see this swapable keyboard in action. If it ends up being half as cool as the concepts for it you’ve seen in the past I’m going to be very interested.

Of course if it ends up being worse then the dare and the “moduals” are combersom and expensive I guess I’ll just go with the Storm after all.

By: AJC

AJC — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:56:48 +0000

Yeh I’m most interested in this vx9600 business. Anyone know any specs?

By: larry sanders

larry sanders — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:41:19 +0000

vx9600 ain’t no little brother, dumbo

By: Bashok

Bashok — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:27:51 +0000

What ever happened to the Palm 800?

By: mr. Hi-Definition

mr. Hi-Definition — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:57:17 +0000

LOL @ the storm being “too important” to be on the same wireless rebate sheet as a “cheap” flip phone.

I can’t wait for a review on the Storm from BG. I know he’ll give it an honest review.

By: jorGeorge

jorGeorge — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:55:39 +0000

I guess this means to BB Niagara in January that I was hoping for…