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Verizon HTC One Remains MIA
The Verizon HTC One, which reportedly was going to make an appearance at Verizon’s event at CTIA 2013 in Las Vegas, remains missing in action as the carrier failed to show off the device on stage, leaving its arrival up in the air.
In the buildup to today’s Verizon announcement at CTIA, the eyes of both the media and consumers were squarely focused on the Verizon HTC One rumors that have cropped up many times over the past few months. Earlier today, a report claimed that the long-awaited device would finally make an appearance on stage, just a day before the Samsung Galaxy S4 release on Verizon. Turns out, that information was erroneous.
Instead, Verizon took to the stage to announce a partnership with Viva Movil, going as far as to bring out Jennifer Lopez on stage to promote the new Latino-centric wireless service. The HTC One, which was thought to possibly be part of the show, failed to make a showing.
This of course means that the arrival of the Verizon HTC One is now up in the air. With no other media engagements in sight and the HTC Butterfly 2 rumored to be on the way, a device that could be the Droid DNA 2, we’re back to square one.
@verizon Viva Movil? More Viva Goodbye Verizon customers wanting the HTC One.
— Daniel Grabowski (@DG4FREE) May 22, 2013
The only string of hope that consumers have is that noted HTC insider @LLabTooFeR has expressed that the device is still in the pipeline and that it’s coming out in the near future. Just how long remains unclear though. At this point, Verizon may instead opt to carry the HTC Butterfly 2, a device that would be a true successor to its current HTC flagship, the Droid DNA.
I was rick rolled by Verizon today. Wow. No HTC One??!!??
— Rion (@rion_j) May 22, 2013
If the reactions from consumers are of any indication, Verizon may have a small window to launch this phone. With the Samsung Galaxy S4 now on shelves, the iPhone 5S and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Nexus on the way and an assortment of other HTC One options available, consumers are likely to be exploring their options.
Verizon..J lo? Really? I don’t like HTC that much but I’d much rather had you announce the ONE. #Verizonfail
— Dori|iF£ (@Dorilife) May 22, 2013
The Verizon HTC remains a complete mystery at this point though, but its non-arrival today should not be a surprise. Typically, we see devices leak out ahead of their launch, particularly on Verizon, so when and if a launch does take place, expect to see the device ahead of schedule. Whether a Verizon HTC One is on Verizon’s schedule though is now up for debate.
asu23justice
05/22/2013 at 11:54 am
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo – FU J-Lo.
Tina
05/22/2013 at 11:58 am
Time to switch carriers! Verizon phones suck
Tony
05/22/2013 at 11:59 am
Big whoop. Verizon and its anti-climatic drama. If you want the HTC One it is still available elsewhere. VZW isn’t the only show in town, although they, at times, want you to believe that.
WAFFO
05/22/2013 at 12:04 pm
And here I was going to switch to Verizon if they announced it. Oh well, Sprint it is.
Henry
05/22/2013 at 12:05 pm
no they aren’t the only show in town thankfully. Unfortunately their network is one of the better ones in the area where I live. Great job Verizon for not releasing good phones as usual. Sigh really time to start looking into another carrier.
Chris
05/22/2013 at 12:06 pm
HTC ONE???? You’re kidding; no announcement? Instead Viva Movile…..who cares! Stupid! The marketing people should be fired. Letting the media world walk away with the “announcement” being about the HTC One only to be disappointed??
droth22
05/22/2013 at 12:07 pm
I can’t believe how stupid verizon is. That was the most pathetic thing I’ve ever witnessed. When you live somewhere where ATT is the only other option, you feel screwed.
fiddlestixb
05/22/2013 at 12:17 pm
im switching to spring. im not going to support a carrier that supports illegals
Dan Brown
05/22/2013 at 12:28 pm
LOL! Because the millions BORN here are illegal? Troll attempt=fail. Not to go too deep into politics, but you do know the entire SW quarter of the US used to be Mexico, right? So when that became a part of the US, there are now millions of Spanish speaking AMERICANS, right? You seriously need a lesson on culture… and BTW, Sprint caters to Latino’s too, as any solid company should!
Larry
05/22/2013 at 4:09 pm
Up yours you racist duche bag!!
Stacey
05/22/2013 at 12:30 pm
SUCH BS!!! When your customers are demanding a product, it’s a good idea to produce it….not announce a partnership that 70% of your customers don’t care about!!! That was not worthy of CTIA announcement, no device announcement is a waste of my time!!
Proud American
05/22/2013 at 1:43 pm
More like 99.9%
DON ALVAREZ
05/22/2013 at 3:55 pm
Verizon made me so mad I supspended my contract….went to tmobile for the htc one …..phones amazing but network coverage sucked so i heard the rumors went back to vzw FOR NOTHING!!!!!
Larry
05/22/2013 at 4:04 pm
I did the same my t mobile htc one out performed my Verizon iPhone 5!!! The big red V sucks finally they are going down and no contracts at t mobile
Larry
05/22/2013 at 4:01 pm
I knew it Verizon sucks, htc one too good for them, not going to happen ever!!!
what now
05/22/2013 at 4:46 pm
and to think i could have gotten the dna for free yesterday, but i was hoping for the One today… damn.
Kal
05/22/2013 at 6:05 pm
Quit dicking us around,Verizon. Either you’re going to carry the HTC One or not. Just friggin say so one way or another. This mystery shrouded in an enigma whether you are going to carry it or not has gotten real old.