Originally Posted by thatquietkid122

Great news...Im sure somebody has touched on this topic, but I just realized that if VZW is seriously considering marketing this phone to a broad consumer base, including high school and college students, VZW will probably have to price the phone in that $300-$500 competitive range. Being a college student myself, price (including original hardware price, monthly charges, and other accessories sold separately) is a large factor. Im already including data charges while budgeting my summer internship money over the coming school year. I expect a late summer/early fall product rollout for multiple phones, possibly using the back-to-school angle in terms of marketing.

Somewhat O/T, I know that nobody knows for sure how "extended" the extended battery is yet, but will it create a problem in terms of how effective the holster is for storage? From looking at different websites that offer cases, manufacturers seem to offer extended cases in addition to standard cases. Is buying an extended case really necessary or is an extended case just a luxury item?