Verizon's ThunderBolt now just $129.99 from Amazon

By on Apr 21, 2011 at 6:51 PM
mobile April 21, 2011

Verizon Wireless’ HTC ThunderBolt has been a big seller for the nation’s top carrier so far. In the two weeks that Verizon’s first 4G LTE-capable smartphone has been available, the carrier has activated an impressive 260,000 units. Those are great numbers, especially when considering the steep $250 price tag on the device. Those who yearn for 4G LTE but who can’t quite stomach the thought of paying that much for a cell phone will be happy to learn that they will soon be able to purchase a ThunderBolt from AmazonWireless for just over half that price. From midnight tonight through midnight on April 25th, Amazon is offering the ThunderBolt for just $129.99 with a two-year contract. Amazon will also toss in free two-day shipping to sweeten the deal, though we’re not sure it really needed any sweetening — BGR reviewed the HTC ThunderBolt last month and found it to be a great smartphone with the fastest cellular data service we’ve ever tested.

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  • http://www.droiddoes.com/ Norm

    What a bargain! How can the iPhone survive now?

    • Calvin Williams

      Making way for the Charge

      • Scott

        It’s kinda ironic that Android phones battery life sucks so bad, and they decide to name one “Charge”.

    • Anonymous

      Oh no the iPhone is doomed. Apple must be trembling. Help. Ahhh

    • Anonymous

      easy, don’t pay attention to competition and douchebags like yourself and keep selling. FAndroids are the most disgusting creatures on this planet. You guys are worse then zombies…and instead of saying brain…you guys say “need more fragmentation”

    • Douche

      how does it feel to pay $250.00 for a piece of shit phone only to have it be a lower price now?

  • Anonymous

    Demand must be fading already.

    • Rjmjr72

      thats why its out of stock at countless corp stores still…

      • Anonymous

        Ah. So your theory is that Amazon is lowering the price of a device that’s selling well. Got it. I’m sure that happens all the time.

      • http://twitter.com/parallelogram parallelogram

        No they are not lowering because demand is fading. They are lowering because demand will fade when charge and sensation ect gets released

      • Anonymous

        Amazon is lowering price to get people to buy from them instead of verizon. verizon hasn’t lowered the price.

    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR6HpRLyzMY Walter Sobchak

      Don’t you mean…..
      Snark snark, apple has $60 billion cash. Snark snark, apple had $6 billion in profit last quarter, snark snark.

  • Kk

    Ever wonder why Apple dosnt ever offer any discount ?

    • mmmmmhead

      no

    • SG

      Because its mostly a fad. And like any fad, their is no rationale basis behind it. Why do people pay 1400 for an iBook when they can get a windows version for half the price?

      • Anonymous

        A four year old fad. Lol get real. Guess the iPad is a fad too.

      • Olgarcu7

        yea ipad is worthless. why spend all that money for a small screen. guess if you have money to throw away it doesnt matter.

      • Anonymous

        Actually, it’s an iFad for followers; go and follow.

      • just saying

        because Windows is awful..i started using Macs for school and career and I will never revert back to windows. not getting into OS’ but the fact that i’ve had my macbook pro for 4 years with no software issues (running snow leopard) and no viruses is awesome. i understand PC is mainstream and necessary for business who have used them for years but there is a reason why its 1400 dollars buddy.

      • justsayindouche

        uuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Macs can still get viruses.

    • Tim242

      3GS = $49.99

      • Nice try

        That device is TWO years old.

        Are you trying to be funny or some shit?

      • Tim242

        It is still being produced and sold. It is a discounted iphone…

    • http://twitter.com/parallelogram parallelogram

      Who said?
      They offer hefty discounts on existing ones when they release new product. Yeah they do release new products in like what – once a year?

      With Android the new product cycle these days is few months and so the same thing happens? Anyone – be it Apple or any other manufacturer will nered to drop price one existing products when newer products are launched or about to launch

      got it?

    • Anonymous

      Why? Because Steve BJobz is a greedy b¡tch??

      • Anonymous

        Faggot cunt slut bitch cock fucknut!

      • Anonymous

        Bringit BABYYY … Your mother’s rotten vAgiNa says “Hello BABYYY, long time no see”!
        Oh, and she wants her placenta back.

    • Anonymous

      No, not really since Apple does not control the price of what AT&T and Verizon charge for their phones. They only control what they sell the phones to verizon & AT&T for. Then the carriers subsidize the price.

      Unless you were just kidding, then i take my reason and logic back. Down with android!!11one

    • plim

      no. it’s because apple releases a new product while their customers are still locked in a 2 year contract. then apple customers wonder, “why can’t i get the new iphone at the upgrade price?” remember the 3g launch?

      apple doesn’t need to lower its prices because it releases a new one before the old one gets a scratch on it!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Scott-Morse/500606124 Scott Morse

    Should be noted that upgrading an existing line increases the price to $199

  • Jom

    It’s amazon, and its only for new contacts. Wasn’t the matrix 4G only $50? You Apple people are suckers, my phones better cause I have to pay full price and it doesn’t go on sale. Get a life.

    • Anonymous

      what are you five years old? lick my hairy balls bitch

      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR6HpRLyzMY Walter Sobchak

        Yes this is the internet. Welcome! You can be rude and curse here. You can even be a tough little anti-semite, which I see you already took the liberty of being behind the warm safety of your MacBook.

      • Anonymous

        I’m in Orlando, fl…want my address, I’ll fuck you till you love me faggot

      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR6HpRLyzMY Walter Sobchak

        You don’t have the balls to post your address. You would just post the address of someone who pantsed you in the 6th grade.
        Did you seriously just find out you can technically say whatever you want on the internet?

  • Anonymous

    In May it will be selling for $49.99

    • Fillyo

      That would be great, then everyone can by a $50 phone that is far better than the Iphone.

      • Anonymous

        far better with all of your 5 hour battery life sweet.

      • Fillyo

        Yep, for 5 hours, my phone is better than yours.

      • Anonymous

        Lick my balls, Jew

  • Anonymous

    My friend has this. After using it for a good hour or two I was decidedly unimpressed with it. Even with the beefiest fastest processor out there it still doesnt perform as smooth as my Surround with the last gen snapdragon.

    • Olgarcu7

      Are you serious, Surround is terrible compared to the tbolt

    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR6HpRLyzMY Walter Sobchak

      The tbolt has the beefiest, fastest processor out there?

  • Anonymous

    Just wait a month it will be $99 buy one get one.

    • Anonymous

      And, even if it is, at least you’ll be able to get service in ‘them there hills’ with your country folk.

      • Anonymous

        Shithead dickwad cum sucking inbred hillbilly muther fuker!! 

      • Anonymous

        Your mother’s rotten iTwät says “Bring” back her placenta, but don’t forget to disinfect “iT”….

    • Anonymous

      macboy please stop trolling with your bias against android. thanks.

      • Anonymous

        I am not a troll. Just spelling out the truth you people can’t handle. I say what I want this isn’t north Korea. Or your house where your told what to do and do it. Frig off.

    • Anonymous

      love the picture, lick my balls android

    • Fillyo

      I bet you buy your music on Itunes you douche bag. F itunes, f their proprietary chargers and cables, you probably buy all that shit you sucker. I bet you buy monster hdmi cables too, just so you can tell everyone, despite you can buy $10 cables from monoprice. Some people just don’t get it.

      • Anonymous

        I can get whatever I want whenever I want. That’s what happens when your rich. I bet you’re a freeloader and expect everything to be handed to him. Nevermind the people that take time out to make software and applications they should get nothing for what they do according to people like yourself. Don’t worry about what I spend my money just worry about going to the soup kitchen for your free lunch tomorrow.

      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR6HpRLyzMY Walter Sobchak

        When You’re* rich
        All the money in the world and you couldn’t afford schooling?

      • fillyo

        Iphone 5 won’t have LTE….hahhahhahhaahhaah.

      • DonnyMilkSteak

        *you’re

  • http://www.theworldgrowsold.com Mundus Senescit

    I can’t believe that Verizon has more than 260,000 of these activated, that’s crazy! I’m really jealous that the LTE phones I want keep getting pushed back…not cool.

  • Anonymous

    That was a review? Damn, all I remember is Boy Genius complaining about how big and weightly heavy and immense it was; and, how he didn’t like how it would just weigh down his pocket since, he’s used to carrying light loads?

    • Anonymous

      PAPINYC? you are a complete fucking douchebag…I really wish I could teabag your face with my balls

      • Anonymous

        O_o No thanks, I wouldn’t want to pull you off your Mums…

      • Anonymous

        Teabag you like you own me money

    • Anonymous

      FAAAAAAAAAAAA Q CUNT FACE!!! 

      • Anonymous

        Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha- Ha-Ha-H@…….

  • Anonymous

    Really tempting. I don’t know if i can hold off for the sensation/ evo 3d.

  • http://twitter.com/BrokersLie BrokersLie

    It’s really tempting. I’m holding out for a dual-core phone for Verizon. However, I might upgrade to this and sell it on ebay once a dual-core phone comes out.

  • Bluehorseshoe

    While I love most aspects of the Thunder, I need a device/battery that can make it through the day with heavy usage. Also, a slightly smaller frame would be nice. Price is tempting, but holding out for better developments.

  • Anonymous

    And they expect the charge to sell for $300???

  • Chasepurser

    Thanks for getting my hopes up! I just tried to order and they still want $200

  • Kouy

    That price is only on NEW accounts. $199 on existing accounts.

  • Cer

    I don’t get the price sensitivity on the TBolt. It’s a 40gb phone for $250.

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