Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Imagination Entertainment Selling Verizon's XV660 Early
Posted by Janak Parekh in "HARDWARE" @ 10:00 AM
"Be one of the first in the country to own the Nation's FIRST 3G mobile phone. The Verizon Wireless XV660 will be available next year by Verizon and is available now in limited quantities by Imagination Entertainment. The Pocket PC Phone is a full Windows Mobile device that utilizes Verizon's new high speed wireless broadband ED-VO network for incredibly fast internet and email access (300-500 kpbs average)."
Looks like Verizon's really close to selling their version of the HTC Harrier, and if you can't wait for it to appear in stores, here's your chance to get it right away. There are two caveats: I have no idea who Imagination Entertainment is, and you'll have to pay a premium - $950 with a new contract. 8O Since even Verizon's never charged that kind of money for a phone, I suspect there'll be a price drop when they retail it directly. But if you need it right away, there's now a choice.
Update: Engadget is skeptical on this order opportunity.
Second update: The selling party made a post explaining the full situation here; apparently his company bought more of the phones than they needed, so they're extending a courtesy to readers before putting the devices on eBay. If you need more information, feel free to contact the guy at the address in that post. :)
Looks like Verizon's really close to selling their version of the HTC Harrier, and if you can't wait for it to appear in stores, here's your chance to get it right away. There are two caveats: I have no idea who Imagination Entertainment is, and you'll have to pay a premium - $950 with a new contract. 8O Since even Verizon's never charged that kind of money for a phone, I suspect there'll be a price drop when they retail it directly. But if you need it right away, there's now a choice.
Update: Engadget is skeptical on this order opportunity.
Second update: The selling party made a post explaining the full situation here; apparently his company bought more of the phones than they needed, so they're extending a courtesy to readers before putting the devices on eBay. If you need more information, feel free to contact the guy at the address in that post. :)
