HTC DROID DNA sequel, possibly the HTC M7, rumored to head to Verizon

5. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)

The M7 is not 5" and will have different specs. Maybe by the time the M7 comes out for verizon the DNA will have a different price point. I see no reason to not have this phone released for verizon.

13. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)

Because the DNA hasn't even been on Verizon for 3 months yet, and the M7 could be considered sort of the sequel to the DNA, which is a big "Screw you and give me your money" from Verizon to customers who bought the DNA.

23. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)

The M7 will be delayed for Verizon for that very purpose. They have already taken that into account. Plus the slight size will mean that DNA owners will not necessarily consider the M7 a sequel to the DNA as much as they will consider it One X sequel. Unless it is marketed that way which would be a mistake.

14. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)

doesn't matter VERIZON is getting very greedy for these good phones. like the rumor MOTOROLA X going to be only for VERIZON. what bout us that's on other carriers plus we never had the GALAXY NEXUS on AT&T OR T MOBILE

21. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5713; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)

there is no rumor for the X only being on Verizon, just of it being on Verizon and AT&T & T-Mobile got the Galaxy Nexus, it was $350 on the Google Play Store, OFF CONTRACT.

Verizon just consolidates their major releases for the holidays. it's around this time that the other carriers start making their moves.

24. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)

From what I've heard the the M7 will be coming out for all carriers. If you want my advise: If you want to have the best phones when they come out, save up and buy unlocked.

8. imkyle (Posts: 1084; Member since: 18 Nov 2010)

I agree with Inspector. The device is brand new and already they are having a sequel to a phone that has not had a shelf life of more than what 2 months? This is why HTC is loosing money.

15. RomeoJDR (Posts: 244; Member since: 09 Dec 2011)

I would agree as the DNA has everything you could ask for in the phone except one key feature... Expandable memory, or at least 32GB on board. I had kind of expected a larger capacity DNA be offered not too long after its release, but a completely new model is a surprise.

25. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)

Your right in a way. HTC release to many new models at once sometimes. Introducing to many new names instead of keeping one name like Galaxy or RAZR. Customers become familiar with one series of HTC phone then all of a sudden they release another. But, HTC has never been a company to release sequels to closely to one another. That's what the delay is for.

18. Mittal (Posts: 494; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)

Please tell what would be the advantages of M7 over the Butterfly
Im interested to know what is the need to introduce a sequel so early rather than introduce a heavy duty device in another category ... like a phablet
IF (bcoz im not sure) the Butterfly is not a huge success it hoped it would be, then what makes the M7 different that it will turn the tables for them ?
Samsung is really making some good decisions like keeping basically 2 flagships that cater to different needs

26. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)

HTC is trying to do the same. I feel like the DNA was a test to see if customers would bite in a 5" HTC device. Hopefully the M7 will be a One X sequel and the HTC will have something else in the works for the DNA's sequel but, on all major carriers like the M7. Then there would be two size choices for customers without having them compromise on specs. They should release a small high end model be for other companies catch on. I believe there is a market for that out there.

33. Mittal (Posts: 494; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)

But 4.7" and 5" are very close
4.3" would have been better for size differentiation

9. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4280; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)

...because they think they're "quietly brilliant".

11. ojdidit84 (Posts: 458; Member since: 16 Jul 2011)

That's exactly what helped HTC have a bad year the past few years. Launching one phone on some carriers and not others. They NEED to have this phone on as many carriers as they can to try and pull some numbers up.

I also agree with Jonathan41 that they should've taken the EVO or Desire name and ran with it. Those were the two most recognizable brand names for HTC and then they go and change it. They need to find a brand name to use for their high end phones and stick with it.

16. izim1 (Posts: 1238; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)

The EVO name isn't HTC's. Its Sprint's.

19. VZWuser76 (Posts: 4746; Member since: 04 Mar 2010)

And the other three had the One series, completely undiluted by the carriers. The only thing close to an actual One series was the Incredible 4GLTE, and that was lacking most of the key features the others had. Seriously, Verizon is the carrier whose customers usually get the short end of the stick. The HTC One series, the Galaxy S2, the original Galaxy Note, a true Nexus device (unless you count the original Moto Droid). With GSM being the dominant cell technology and Verizon wanting exclusive models and total control over them, they usually don't get the signature phones, the exception being the Galaxy S3 and Note 2. When people think of Verizon's biggest asset, they think coverage, not phones.

27. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5713; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)

someone on this site is really immature and butt hurt for always thumbing me down no matter what i say. >>

28. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5713; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)

don't you have JB? xD

31. Owlet (Posts: 450; Member since: 21 Feb 2011)

Well, I guess I said something really stupid, didn't I? Jumped the gun... I kinda quickly assumed it was going to be the newer OS :)