Lets talk for a moment:

I’ve removed the party information so I can write a little bit more so that T-mobile doesn’t suffer because of our news. I want to be clear with everyone that while we stand by what we are told, it was never done with malice toward our beloved magenta carrier. If anything we hoped to create the type of hype and excitement that gives a little extra boost to the Android launch. While we are confident in the quality of the information we receive, the information was incorrect, at least for today. I’m not above brevity but I will say that we do not condone people contacting T-mobile and inundating them with calls for a sale that does not exist. What follows below is today’s original statement:

Update: We know today was the expected day of the pre-sale. You were excited, we were excited and we were all hopeful to wake up this morning, order our phones and sit back and relax dreaming of Android glory. Sadly, today is not that day. I can’t say what happened or why, I simply don’t know. I’d be lying if I sat here and said I wasn’t disappointed that a story we helped break didn’t come “true.” We had information that was without any shadow of a doubt believable and reliable. Sadly, plans change, dates change and thats the way this business works. The GREAT news is we have but 6 days left until we DO find out the answers to all our questions, hopefully. Sit back, relax and enjoy the last few day of summer. Don’t be disappointed, good things come to those who wait.

  • deafptl

    Whatever. Never trust any source without at least 2 or more sources to back it up. Obviously that did not happen this time. Shame on you! Other than that one big blip you do do a good job and have been 99% accurate.

  • SheShe

    I think its been made clear to take everything with grain of salt… I think you guys have done a great job!

  • danny

    come on give to us more information about the dream is ok, i understand this was a mistake the presale, everybody makes mistakes, but give to us more information, more photos one clear videos something like that man.

  • dude

    who gives a fluck no one is turning their backs on TMO now; especially me! Keep reporting….by the way which one of you knuckleheads has the ballz to put this good TMO info out?

    KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK TmoNews….I’m loving it

  • dat chyk

    I agree with dude 100%! There is nothing we can do about T-Mobile not having a pre-sale today…other than to just WAIT! I think you guys here at TmoNews have done an awesome job and please keep up the great work! I’m loving it too! It is a shame how some of the complainers sound like little children (brat’s to be exact) about the pre-sale not happening. Please GET OVER IT! MOVE ON! It is not TmoNews’ fault that it did not happen. No one is perfect…not even you (complainer)!

  • tmotech

    everyone makes mistakes. I like this site. its awesome. keep up the good work.

  • tfan

    Listen all the haters that have been bashing tmonews can go and f*&k themesevles tmonews is always 99% correct with their informations you guys hea at tmo are awesome and please don’t stop giving us the scoopes about tmobile phones especially the andriod aka g1 !!!!! Tmo rocks!!!!!!

  • T1 Connect

    i swear i love this blog even in bad times it shines and everyone is right this site is great and dedicated.

  • danny

    is true this website is great, is awesome, dont worry about everybody makes mistakes, keep doing your job, is awesome information every day i love TMonEwS

  • http://www.tmobile.com Neo

    well if people are that upset over not having an android… there’s a forum at XDA developers where they put the Android OS on at least 3 different phones. One is similar to the Tilt. So get a tilt and load android problem fixed.

  • T1 Connect

    first thing i do when i wake up is check tmonews your like morning cofee

  • RS

    no worries…i rather have tmobile get 3g first before they launch a 3g dream phone.

  • Change of Address

    I for one don’t believe anything that tmonews says. In fact, I dont believe it’s a real website and I don’t believe that T-Mobile exists either. I don’t believe anything at all because nothing is real and certainly not substantiated. hehehe… What if something out of the scope of anyone’s imagination could have delayed the launch, or presale or anything? Something like a cargo ship sinking could cause a delay. Maybe a delivery truck getting stolen, maybe a power outage at HTC’s plant. Who knows?? I for one think it’s silly for anyone to hate on tmonews for lying. Hate all you want people, just dont hate up on my phone when I whip it out and use the Dreams stun gun on you!

  • tfan

    How would one load an andriod os on phone?

  • max

    More info on the T919 please!

  • T1 Connect

    yo tfan i can tell you after i try it later cause right now im using open touch 6.1 lite diamond spb on my wing and i have a installer that could load any htc rom to any htc phone

  • tfan

    Oic i wish the g1 phone would have been the HTC HD andriod on that would be awesome……..ok max i’ll wait let me know if you succeed

  • mark

    any word on release dates on the t919 or holic?

  • J-Hop2o6

    any info on the SE-X1 ???

  • T1 Connect

    ul only for now on the x1 next yr for us

  • drivethruboy168

    I will forever check tmonews every morning when I wake up. They are the ones who make my day at work, and if any consumers check this site out, I’m pretty sure it’s helping T-Mobile keep a lot of customers from leaving. Like everyone is saying, don’t be mad at tmonews for the presale/release date getting pushe back, I also heard from before tmonews announced it that the presale was going to be on the 17th. And my sources were very reliable. Now dates change for EVERYTHING… It’s a phone. How often is a phone released on the date that is originally announced? Hardly ever. For instance, the Blackberry Bold. Engadget estimated it to hit t-mobile in September, but AT&CRAP hasn’t even gotten it yet or even mentioned a release date. So a lot of sites announe something that doesn’t follow through because of operating problems or maybe T-Mobile likes to keep everythidng sitting at the edge of there seats! Tmonews… You guys are the best… Keep doing your thing and never give up!

  • justin

    OMG you guys lied to me I’m so mad. /sarcasm
    look at macrumors they post something new everyday and 9 out of 10 Is wrong. This is how things work on the interwebs big deal time, at least we know for sure something is going to happen next week.

  • Rodrigo

    hey what happened to the countdown clock section??

  • yaa

    no apology necessary. i work for a large company – things change all the time. i’m glad you have your sources and obviously until the company states something themselves, all should be taken with a grain of salt. insider info is always subject to change.

  • Vision77

    You guys just stay focused and keep up the good work. Change is inevitable. Its how we deal with it that counts. Tmo changed their minds on the presale situation. That doesn’t make your blog any less relevant. I’m still getting a G1 and I’m still gonna read this site everyday…..Take that HATERS!!!

  • inca

    Several Web sites and trade blogs are reporting incorrect information regarding the launch of a T-Mobile device operating on Google’s Android platform. One site falsely states that the device is available for presale beginning September 17.

    T-Mobile has stated publicly that we expect to have an Android device available for customers by the Holiday season. An official announcement is scheduled for September 23 in New York City. Detailed information about the product and its availability to customers will be available then.

    Given the large expectations for this launch in the marketplace, there may be many more rumors and speculations occurring in the next few weeks. Follow your normal escalation path for any additional rumors you may hear.

    Note: This article can be found in the Call Handling section of Current News once it is removed from Breaking News.

  • http://burgwinkel.com cogent

    This latest development (no presale on the 17th as previously suggested) does no real harm. And it is *not a mistake* on tmonews’ part. Also I can’t say I have the same sentiment toward the ‘beloved magenta carrier’, but I have been feeling a lot more positive toward them since the first believable details about the Android G1 emerged here.

    BTW, did the appearance of the Pearl Flip 8220 on T-Mobile’s site seem almost like a substitution? Personally, I like flip phones better than full qwerty sliders, so there’s no telling where this will end for me.

    And in any case, magenta is magenta, but tmonews is brilliant!

  • Ermac

    september 23 ppl, september 23. that is all.

  • Nnidiffer87

    Hey man… I am an employee of Tmo and I appreciate everything you do on this website. Your support and loyalty to Tmo is incredible. I honestly check the website everyday so don’t trip on a little mess up. Keep up the good work and let me know if you need anything.

  • http://lallo.lvsquared.com lallo

    you were just a week off.

  • iceryder

    DUDE I just got off the boy genius report page and tmobile will be getting it for national launch oct 17 freaking sweet now I can tell the world I can’t wait to get back to work to tell all the customers a date now since it isn’t in streamline yet

  • Rafiki

    Give me android news and shut up!

  • holden

    i like this blog too but your information is really off base. in fact just in the comment section, which i know u don’t control, people are stating as fact a launch date that is also completely wrong. that aside your sources are very weak. time for new sources as your record, like the so called national 3g launch is not even close to being correct.

  • T1 Connect

    yo holden are u doing this stuff on purpose cause u must be

  • AjDaGreat

    Keep up the good work guys.. I love this site…. You made me fall back in love with T-mobile all over again.

    Keep yall heads up and keep all the unbiased information coming in.

  • http://www.showboyz.net Erick.G

    ight tmonews keep up the good work that dream will come out soon or later keep being the first to give it to us cuz we need it like a drug and I do Check this first thing in the AM and before I lay my head in my bed at night but I read all 25 comments and I did not see any complainant

  • http://www.thejaunt.com Haphazard

    I’m with holden. I too like the site and the passion, but I would really advise to stear clear of ‘breaking stories’ on release dates, etc. until it has been officially announced (Which is shortly). I know that you are just trying to generate some excitement, but any ol’ body can post release dates and news that they have gotten from ‘reliable sources’ for months on end…but when it’s all said and done, nothing was accomplished in doing so (Except for having to write an apology post). Just leave the speculation up to your readers. Take care of the facts when they indeed become fact.

  • http://hotspotart.webs.com ja’lyn

    tmonews is just fine. noone should be complain as we all said in previous comments below, everyone makes mistakes. some people(the impatient complainers) seemed to have taken it the wrong way and think that if there is no “pre-sale” for today that the htc dream/g1 phone isn’t coming out at all. i know the phone is still coming out and plus we’ll hopefully know more in 6 days, if i’m correct, yes? plus, 6 days is not far away. let’s just be patient.
    good things will come to those who wait as mentioned in blog!

  • employee

    I work in customer care at tmob and you wouldn’t believe how many people are calling and accusing me of not knowing my job because of this, lol

    Customer: Uhh.. yeah, I’d like to put in an order for the Android.

    Me: Sorry sir, but T-Mobile has not officially released this phone, more information is to come on the 23rd.

    Customer: No, your wrong, TMoNews says it’s happening today, give me your supervisor as you obviously don’t know what your talking about.

    Me: Sigh….

  • Hardknock

    Hey guys we appreciate your hard work. Keep reporting what you hear! In the future all you need to dois put “RUMOR:” in all caps at the beginning of the story. This should alleviate any and all problems.

  • holden

    T1 Connect Says:
    September 17th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
    yo holden are u doing this stuff on purpose cause u must be
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    i really have no clue what u mean, no clue at all. if this is your blog and u don’t want me to post here anymore just let me know.

  • taylor

    hey tmonews no hard feelings what so ever. i was disappointed about the no presale but hey release dates are never exact. i love how you guys run the site and post news in a timely professional fashion and i will not consider going anywhere else for my tmobile news. thanks guys and keep up the superb work! oh yeah and feel free to post more about the G1!

  • team_magenta

    Yeah for real this website is awesome, I learn about things before I can even hear about them at work. This website makes me happy. I can’t wait to hear about all the specs the first android phone will have and finally know all the official info about it. Thanks tmonews!

  • T1 Connect

    holden this isn’t my blog and i cant and wont tell you to leave i like talking to you guys i just think your being kind of negative. and for all the info these guys get i imagine it must be a hell of a task seperating fact from fiction. so a mistake was made not even a mistake a date error they said it was gonna happen. just not the day they said but as previous posts show the presale is in tmo’s system is showing presale info.

  • Jen

    Sadly,

    I was one of the people who called t-mobile up asking about the android. But that’s all I did was ask about it. I called maybe..two days ago just to request some information about the phone. But none of the people I spoke to knew ANYTHING about the presale (which is understanable..because I was skeptical myself) However, what shocked me was they knew nothing about the actual phone itself. I was even told that it WASN’T coming out. Regardless of this, I wasn’t rude…just confused and a little annoyed after I hung up.

    Nevertheless, I do appreciate this website because It allows me to stay on top of the new devices and things happening with the carrier.

  • WazzuKirk

    I read everything on this site daily and it’s absolutely FABULOUS! Just keep doing what you are doing TMONews, you guys are great.

  • Tyrel

    HAHA i work for tmo and saw in there system today a warning about people calling in about the pre-launch and websites giving incorrect dates.

  • holden

    Jen Says:
    September 17th, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    Sadly,

    I was one of the people who called t-mobile up asking about the android. But that’s all I did was ask about it. I called maybe..two days ago just to request some information about the phone. But none of the people I spoke to knew ANYTHING about the presale (which is understanable..because I was skeptical myself) However, what shocked me was they knew nothing about the actual phone itself.
    ————————-
    most of the front line employees do not know when the device will be released. but i assure you they ALL know about the phone and at least 50% of them have seen it in person. the phone was taken to the majority of the call centers last week and finished the others on the list this week. also, keep in mind that all employees are monitored and in their tools they are informed NOT to discuss the android at this time. that will change after the 9-23 announcement.
    ===========
    as for those mentioning indirect has a pre-sale date i can’t comment i no little about indirect. if you do get a presale then i was obviously wrong about presales.

  • holden

    jen, let me clarify my post above. they all know about the phone but as far as features, colors, and pricing that has not been released to their device tool yet. so they would not know details. if they did as i mentioned they wouldn’t tell you anyway at this time.

  • T1 Connect

    dude how come you never said that about the phone b4