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So this new Galaxy phone Verizon holds exclusivity over in the US is turning out to be a giant flop lol. Verizon holds dominion over this new "Galaxy" device, and therefore it is not the true "Google experience," and therefore is not a Nexus ... The real Nexus just hit the UK and will explode its white hot awesomeness all over Canada soon. Looks like the World has an exclusive over the Nexus and the US has to wait until Dec 4th or whenever,
The true Nexus so far:
1) Is way thinner and not ugly
2) has a hyperskin coating on the back and not brushed aluminum
3) Is bloat-free lol
4) Is already released "exclusively" around the world, excluding the US
5) Is not under the twisted control of an evil carrier
6) Does not have any stupid carrier logos anywhere
7) Is cheaper (Phone itself, and Tmo/ATT plans vs VZW - $30 vs $95)
8) Uses a lot less battery because it doesn't have a huge/premature LTE radio
9) one word: Freedom... use the phone around the world, switch carriers whenever with sim cards
I just switched off Verizon and purchased my unicorn from glorious Handtec.
100Mins, Unlimited Text & Data (5GB of 4G)on T-Mo for $30, can't beat that XD I used to pay $95 on VZW for 450 talk/unl txt+web lol.
Anyone else switched off VZW for the Nex?
How much did the phone cost u?
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CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
How much did the phone cost u?
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$698 I believe. It would normally be $595 I believe, if you bought it in the UK. But there's a VAT or whatever for importing
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So this new Galaxy phone Verizon holds exclusivity over in the US is turning out to be a giant flop lol. Verizon holds dominion over this new "Galaxy" device, and therefore it is not the true "Google experience," and therefore is not a Nexus ... The real Nexus just hit the UK and will explode its white hot awesomeness all over Canada soon. Looks like the World has an exclusive over the Nexus and the US has to wait until Dec 4th or whenever,
The true Nexus so far:
1) Is way thinner and not ugly
2) has a hyperskin coating on the back and not brushed aluminum
3) Is bloat-free lol
4) Is already released "exclusively" around the world, excluding the US
5) Is not under the twisted control of an evil carrier
6) Does not have any stupid carrier logos anywhere
7) Is cheaper (Phone itself, and Tmo/ATT plans vs VZW - $30 vs $95)
8) Uses a lot less battery because it doesn't have a huge/premature LTE radio
9) Can be used on various carriers and around the world
I just switched off Verizon and purchased my unicorn from glorious Handtec.
100Mins, Unlimited Text & 5GB Data on T-Mo for $30, can't beat that XD I used to pay $95 on VZW for 450 talk/unl txt+web lol.
Anyone else switched off VZW for the Nex?
Anyone else switched off Verizon because of the Nex?
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1) "way thinner" = 0.53mm? Really?
2) Where's your source saying the back of the Verizon model is brushed aluminum and not hyperskin?
3) The bloat on the VZW model (from what we know at this time) is TWO pre-installed apps. Big whoop.
4) Yeah the global model is already released, but being on Verizon I'm stuck waiting, which is fine. I've waited a year and a half for this phone, another couple weeks isn't going to kill me.
5) Yeah well, that's life
6) True. But the Verizon model has the logos on the BACK, and on the battery cover no less (not branded on the device itself), so big whoop.
7) You get 5GB data, I have unlimited, $30/mo. And that'll be on Verizon's LTE, so there
8) Where's your evidence that the LTE model uses "a lot [more] battery" because of its radio? Oh right, the phone isn't even out yet... whoops.
9) That's true of any global phone basically.
Have fun with your less phone minutes and capped data. Sure I don't talk on the phone much (and I'm on a family plan), but grandfathered unlimited data ftw.
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$698 I believe
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Wow. I see it on Handtec for 434 euros or something around there ... That's 600$ if u convert it.. am I missing the VAC's or whatever? I thought I read that we didn't have to pay those in US
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1) "way thinner" = 0.53mm? Really?
2) Where's your source saying the back of the Verizon model is brushed aluminum and not hyperskin?
3) The bloat on the VZW model (from what we know at this time) is TWO pre-installed apps. Big whoop.
4) Yeah the global model is already released, but being on Verizon I'm stuck waiting, which is fine. I've waited a year and a half for this phone, another couple weeks isn't going to kill me.
5) Yeah well, that's life
6) True. But the Verizon model has the logos on the BACK, and on the battery cover no less (not branded on the device itself), so big whoop.
7) You get 5GB data, I have unlimited, $30/mo. And that'll be on Verizon's LTE, so there
8) Where's your evidence that the LTE model uses "a lot [more] battery" because of its radio? Oh right, the phone isn't even out yet... whoops.
9) That's true of any global phone basically.
Have fun with your less phone minutes and capped data. Sure I don't talk on the phone much (and I'm on a family plan), but grandfathered unlimited data ftw.
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1) yeah specwise i dont think .5 is too big a number, but when u compare the two side-by-side .. its somewhat really bad lol, and the colors r kinda diff? i dunno
2) oh it was on androidforums I believe, but if you look at the finish on the back of each Nexus you can see they are not the same.
3) Yeah the bloat is no big deal, i just think its the principal of the matter ya know?
6) same thing principal of the matter.. supposed to be a nexus, but again most ppl wouldnt care about this
7) wow nice dude. yeah im kind of worried about going over 5gb but it should be cool as long as i use wifi when i stream music (which is next to never ;p lol)
8) its just a known fact that LTE tech atm is premature and battery consumption is nuts with the 1st gen radios. This should be a lot better next year. Also, the Razr has good battery i hear, not because the radio isnt killign the battery, but because of the awesome Smart Battery (or something) app in the phone.
9) yeah i was tryign to say its cool cuz its a global phone, even though i dont travel lol.
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Wow. I see it on Handtec for 434 euros or something around there ... That's 600$ if u convert it.. am I missing the VAC's or whatever? I thought I read that we didn't have to pay those in US
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yeah u know i did the same thing yesterday lol. i was like wow $600 for importing is super cheap.. but theres some kind of fee or something that applies only when ur at the checkout i dunno, but i paid $698 which is the lowest price everywhere so far
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1) yeah specwise i dont think .5 is too big a number, but when u compare the two side-by-side .. its somewhat really bad lol, and the colors r kinda diff? i dunno
2) oh it was on androidforums I believe, but if you look at the finish on the back of each Nexus you can see they are not the same.
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As for the battery cover finish, I attached a snap from the Getting Started video uploaded the other day. Looks like hyperskin to me. (At least as well as I can see)
Where have you seen an actual side-by-side comparison shot of the two models? I know someone at Android Central made one based on a screenshot from one of the videos, but I'm pretty sure the colors and thickness of the LTE one look different because of different lighting in the pictures.
And as for the fact that Verizon messing somewhat with a little bit of the software on the phone as going against the principle of having a Nexus, I understand where you're coming from, but Verizon is by no means corrupting the spirit of this phone. This model (4G LTE, SCH-i515?) is Verizon-specific, so doesn't Verizon have some sort of right to do SOMETHING with it? All the GSM carriers selling the GSM unlocked model get identical phones, so no wonder they aren't carrier branded. Just saying.
I'm perfectly happy with the little changes Verizon is making, so long as they don't encrypt the bootloader or do anything to impede being able to get timely OS updates. (Yes, I know it won't be instant rollout like with the GSM model). This is the first time a Nexus phone has come to Verizon, and I'll be getting it
Do you have a link to were you bought it. I'm seriously considering doing the same thing, based on your list in your original post. I'm also tired of waiting.
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As for the battery cover finish, I attached a snap from the Getting Started video uploaded the other day. Looks like hyperskin to me. (At least as well as I can see)
Where have you seen an actual side-by-side comparison shot of the two models? I know someone at Android Central made one based on a screenshot from one of the videos, but I'm pretty sure the colors and thickness of the LTE one look different because of different lighting in the pictures.
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Just that one screenshot you mentioned, I think you may be right about the lighting, still pretty thick in comparison though, just in terms of overall shape.. kind of weird
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Do you have a link to were you bought it. I'm seriously considering doing the same thing, based on your list in your original post. I'm also tired of waiting.
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http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/5527/samsung-galaxy-nexus-16gb--sim-free-unlocked-
Most reliable place to get the Nexus imo You should order quick if you want in on the first shipment, hopefully they haven't sold out yet.
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1) yeah specwise i dont think .5 is too big a number, but when u compare the two side-by-side .. its somewhat really bad lol, and the colors r kinda diff? i dunno
2) oh it was on androidforums I believe, but if you look at the finish on the back of each Nexus you can see they are not the same.
3) Yeah the bloat is no big deal, i just think its the principal of the matter ya know?
6) same thing principal of the matter.. supposed to be a nexus, but again most ppl wouldnt care about this
7) wow nice dude. yeah im kind of worried about going over 5gb but it should be cool as long as i use wifi when i stream music (which is next to never ;p lol)
8) its just a known fact that LTE tech atm is premature and battery consumption is nuts with the 1st gen radios. This should be a lot better next year. Also, the Razr has good battery i hear, not because the radio isnt killign the battery, but because of the awesome Smart Battery (or something) app in the phone.
9) yeah i was tryign to say its cool cuz its a global phone, even though i dont travel lol.
yeah u know i did the same thing yesterday lol. i was like wow $600 for importing is super cheap.. but theres some kind of fee or something that applies only when ur at the checkout i dunno, but i paid $698 which is the lowest price everywhere so far
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There's no fee for importing. its £425 which is around $675. and they charge £15 for delivery to the US. so it comes out to $695 including everything.
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Just that one screenshot you mentioned, I think you may be right about the lighting, still pretty thick in comparison though, just in terms of overall shape.. kind of weird
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I'm fairly sure it looks weird because he photoshopped it out of a video, not out of a press shot or something. Basically impossible to judge size and shape that definitively off of cutting an image out of a video.
Even if the phone is a tad thicker than 9.47mm like it's advertised to be, I won't complain. Just like I didn't complain about how thick my OG is (for the record, the GN is the thickness of the OG Droid minus the screen)
Topics like this one are the *EXACT* problem I have with this forum. People spouting knowledge about a topic they know nothing about.
Nobody even knows how the LTE version performs...so making assumptions about it is completely ridiculous. You make a post about all these "facts" when, in fact, very few of them are even true or confirmed. Allow me to go through the list:
1) Is way thinner and not ugly
.50mm is absolutely nothing...most people wouldn't notice the difference. Ugly? It looks identical.
2) has a hyperskin coating on the back and not brushed aluminum
You have no idea what the back of this phone is made out of...don't make assumptions.
3) Is bloat-free lol
Assumptions? Yes. Nobody knows for sure there is "bloatware" on it. The video everybody talks about is using a pre-release version of the hardware and software and Verizon might have paid to have the apps displayed in that video.
4) Is already released "exclusively" around the world, excluding the US
Because it's a different phone...the LTE model is a different phone than the one released around the world.
5) Is not under the twisted control of an evil carrier
lol
6) Does not have any stupid carrier logos anywhere
Firstly, they're on the back. Secondly, get a $1 battery cover and suddenly they're gone!
7) Is cheaper (Phone itself, and Tmo/ATT plans vs VZW - $30 vs $95)
Nobody knows what the price is, so your assumptions are invalid and ignorant. As for the plans...what? What TMo or AT&T plan is $30? I have AT&T and for the lowest amount of minutes and unlimited text and data I pay around $90. On Verizon the same thing is $90. I'm mad at the difference.
8) Uses a lot less battery because it doesn't have a huge/premature LTE radio
lol the reason you're saying this is because you haven't *used* LTE. Firstly, the LTE version has a bigger battery...meaning the "less battery" is pretty much negated. Secondly, it has ****ING LTE. The difference is speed is incredible (my Galaxy Tab connects at around 25/10Mbps...which is actually faster than my home internet).
9) Can be used on various carriers and around the world
I'm very mad at this too. It's too bad that the one time I leave the country every other year I'll have to use my company phone. Then again, I'll be on vacation...so I won't be using that, either. Not a problem.
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Most reliable place to get the Nexus imo You should order quick if you want in on the first shipment, hopefully they haven't sold out yet.
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Thanks, I think it's sold out now. I might as well just keep waiting but, i will bookmark that site just in case.
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Just that one screenshot you mentioned, I think you may be right about the lighting, still pretty thick in comparison though, just in terms of overall shape.. kind of weird
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/5527/samsung-galaxy-nexus-16gb--sim-free-unlocked-
Most reliable place to get the Nexus imo You should order quick if you want in on the first shipment, hopefully they haven't sold out yet.
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that site says "Stock is expected 21/11 However if stock arrives earlier in the UK be rest assured we will have it. Please check our blog entry for up to date info"
does that mean the first batch is already out? the 21/11 is the 2nd batch?
Not sure if I'm willing to pay close to $700, the most I would want to pay is $600. I'm really having a hard time not pressing that place order button But $700 is crazy for a phone
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Not sure if I'm willing to pay close to $700, the most I would want to pay is $600. I'm really having a hard time not pressing that place order button But $700 is crazy for a phone
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What's an extra $100 if your already spending so much on a phone
But yeah, you use this thing every single day and it is much, much, much, more than just a phone Think of the extra $100 as a fee for getting this sexy unicorn two months early, anddd if the 32GB comes out in the next 90 days, you can return this one and buy that one (<--my plan, im going to keep the box + receipt ;p)
Edit: Btw just thought I'd let you guys know that Wrapsol is already selling the Ultra shields for the Nexy, "facebook" coupon knocks off 10% and imo its the best shield ever smoother than gorilla glass + u get a lifetime warrenty
KiNG OMaR said:
Not sure if I'm willing to pay close to $700, the most I would want to pay is $600. I'm really having a hard time not pressing that place order button But $700 is crazy for a phone
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I'd have a lot easier time swallowing $700 if it were 32gb...
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I'd have a lot easier time swallowing $700 if it were 32gb...
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Thats about normal. A smartphone is usually $600+ unlocked. The Droid Razr is $650 on verizon (month to month plan). The galaxy nexus would probably be the same price.
Payed 715 for mines and i am in the first batch. Should have it by next sat. Damm 1 more week!
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Payed 715 for mines and i am in the first batch. Should have it by next sat. Damm 1 more week!
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next sat? why so long, doesnt it come out 21st
A white GSM Galaxy Nexus is now available for $660.
http://www.phonedog.com/2012/02/09/white-samsung-galaxy-nexus-put-up-for-sale-online/
Hmm...
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A white GSM Galaxy Nexus is now available for $660.
http://www.phonedog.com/2012/02/09/white-samsung-galaxy-nexus-put-up-for-sale-online/
Hmm...
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We've known this for several weeks now. Negri Electronics has had it on pre-order for about a month...
I had one on pre-order a few weeks ago, back when it was at $714 (estimated price) and couldn't justify the extra price (and wait) when the grey one was available for $565 a week after placing my pre-order. Even at current price its $64 more than the grey CAN model. Not sure if its worth it.
I think of it as a Grey model + Extended battery (and a few $$ to spare) or a White model. Think I'll order my battery soon.
Excellent.
My wife was going to go with the Galaxy S2 in white due to it looking more like a females device, but she loves my Galaxy Nexus so I am pretttty sure she'll give up her White iphone 4 now.
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We've known this for several weeks now. Negri Electronics has had it on pre-order for about a month...
I had one on pre-order a few weeks ago, back when it was at $714 (estimated price) and couldn't justify the extra price (and wait) when the grey one was available for $565 a week after placing my pre-order. Even at current price its $64 more than the grey CAN model. Not sure if its worth it.
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Coincidentally I bought my Galaxy Nexus just a week ago for $660, same price as this white one now. Just trying to decide if I'd like the white or not. If I do, would it be worth the hassle.
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Coincidentally I bought my Galaxy Nexus just a week ago for $660, same price as this white one now. Just trying to decide if I'd like the white or not. If I do, would it be worth the hassle.
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How did you pay that much just a week ago? it's been cheaper than that for a while now... Negri has had it for $595 (CAN) and $622 (Latin/UK) for like 3 weeks now.
I wonder if the grey GN will look any good with the battery cover from the white GN.
The black-grey-white combination might be nice.
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How did you pay that much just a week ago? it's been cheaper than that for a while now... Negri has had it for $595 (CAN) and $622 (Latin/UK) for like 3 weeks now.
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That was the cheapest price I found on Amazon a week ago (US). Didn't really want to buy it anywhere else since they are pretty easy about returns and I wasn't real sure I would like the phone at the time.
Not familiar with Negri, but at least now I know I like the phone, so I think I could try them if they are trustworthy. Just have to think if I really want it in white now.
And of course even on Amazon the prices have come down a quite a bit since last week.
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That was the cheapest price I found on Amazon a week ago (US). Didn't really want to buy it anywhere else since they are pretty easy about returns and I wasn't real sure I would like the phone at the time.
Not familiar with Negri, but at least now I know I like the phone, so I think I could try them if they are trustworthy. Just have to think if I really want it in white now.
And of course even on Amazon the prices have come down a quite a bit since last week.
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Well I'd trust a solid US-based importer (Negri) over some random Amazon seller (no offense, but lots of shady characters on there especially in grey market imports). Especially when its $60 cheaper . But everyone has their own comfort level.
looks pretty cool, a bit to girly for me.
I still don't understand the attraction to white cell phones. Do people look at their phones and think "I like it, but I really wish you could see the filth it's covered in more clearly..."
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Well I'd trust a solid US-based importer (Negri) over some random Amazon seller (no offense, but lots of shady characters on there especially in grey market imports). Especially when its $60 cheaper . But everyone has their own comfort level.
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It was fulfilled by Amazon and I got free next day shipping. So it worked out... other than me paying about $60 more than I probably should have. haha.
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I still don't understand the attraction to white cell phones. Do people look at their phones and think "I like it, but I really wish you could see the filth it's covered in more clearly..."
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Part of my decision also. I think white phones are extremely sexy, but I was worried that the smallest scratch would end up showing much easier on white, and I was worried about discoloration over time.
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It was fulfilled by Amazon and I got free next day shipping. So it worked out... other than me paying about $60 more than I probably should have. haha.
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Of course it worked out. But other retailers work out too and offer free shipping, but they're cheaper lol. Negri even let you checkout with Amazon (I ended up choosing Google Checkout) which offers the same buyer protection. But anyways...
Personal choice. You choose where to spend your money and if the white version is worth it to you. You can't change how much you paid for the grey version now.
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Personal choice. You choose where to spend your money and if the white version is worth it to you. You can't change how much you paid for the grey version now.
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Haha... sorry, didn't think this would be such a point of contention, I shouldn't have brought it up I guess. Haha.
Just thought it was neat a white version was available now.
i hate it when companies won't release a device in its variations simultaneously. If they would have done that with the nexus so that black and white was available from the beginning i would have bought the white instead of the black one.
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i hate it when companies won't release a device in its variations simultaneously. If they would have done that with the nexus so that black and white was available from the beginning i would have bought the white instead of the black one.
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I think I am with you on this one. The white one looks pretty sweet and I think looks a whole lot better to me than the black/grey one. If I had a choice between the two when it was released, I probably would have considered the white one over the black one.
What happens if it chips? Is it all white plastic or is it coated like the evo was with a red freakin core that would make scratches look horrible
its freakin beautiful but their selling it for much more everywhere and im 99% always gonna have a case on it so it isnt worth it
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What happens if it chips? Is it all white plastic or is it coated like the evo was with a red freakin core that would make scratches look horrible
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I bet its just white paint if I had to guess. It may be thick paint but I'm afraid 1 chip and it'll be grey/black underneath.
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I bet its just white paint if I had to guess. It may be thick paint but I'm afraid 1 chip and it'll be grey/black underneath.
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I'm sure we will see the first time someone drops one
Ok so idk if i can even ask here but im going to try anyways SORRY IN ADVANCE if im posting in the wrong forum..
1. If i buy a GNexus from Canada is the language in English (United States) ?? also i would assume bcuz of the language settings i can buy ANY imported GNexus and use it in the States??
2. I really want the phone but am worried bcuz tmobile doesnt offer its equipment replacement program for non tmobile phones, so my question is Do any of u GN users have any type of "Insurence" on ur phone?? BestBuy charges $8mon for the Nexus S but again they sold the phone..
Sorry if my questions dont make sense i never bought a imported(?) phone bfor and dont want to pay $700+ and not have it covered
Samsung UK price is £749.00 - £829 for 64gb - Crazy prices!
http://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxys6/#
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Samsung UK price is £749.00 - £829 for 64gb - Crazy prices!
http://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxys6/#
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I am paying 912$ for 64GB!! And that is crazy price too
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Samsung UK price is £749.00 - £829 for 64gb - Crazy prices!
http://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxys6/#
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prashant.saraf said:
I am paying 912$ for 64GB!! And that is crazy price too
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Same here... $914.99 for 64 Gigs on AT&T. Can't be helped. We'll weep tears of blood when the price drops to $600 in next few months... :silly:
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Same here... $914.99 for 64 Gigs on AT&T. Can't be helped. We'll weep tears of blood when the price drops to $600 in next few months... :silly:
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Did you read if AT&T ever get root.. the phone or just got black and say it has been rooted so there is absolutely no hope for AT&T or Verizon right now kind of sucks for you guys
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Did you read if AT&T ever get root.. the phone or just got black and say it has been rooted so there is absolutely no hope for AT&T or Verizon right now kind of sucks for you guys
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We just have to make sure that doesn't happen in that case...
Yeah I kind of hope someone find a workaround for that luckily I'm on tmobile and don't have to worry about that
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Same here... $914.99 for 64 Gigs on AT&T. Can't be helped. We'll weep tears of blood when the price drops to $600 in next few months... :silly:
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I have my creditcard which says if price droped in next 60 days they will give back difference.. so I am good there
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I have my creditcard which says if price droped in next 60 days they will give back difference.. so I am good there
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Heck of a credit card that is. Mind sharing the name ?
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I am paying 912$ for 64GB!! And that is crazy price too
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You are complaining because of the price differences because are currency isn't worth as much as theirs?
I can't wait to get this phone!
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Samsung UK price is £749.00 - £829 for 64gb - Crazy prices!
http://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxys6/#
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In 3 months it will be £400 just like the s6. It won't sell at those prices. Samsung can't be trusted
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You are complaining because of the price differences because are currency isn't worth as much as theirs?
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I won't pay those prices for any phone anymore. That is just ridiculous.
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It cost's really less in the area where I live...
Its not worth it anymore, in 2 months the phones will be on craigslist. Android phones come out too fast and they don't hold their value.
They are much cheaper on handtec!
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Samsung UK price is £749.00 - £829 for 64gb - Crazy prices!
http://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxys6/#
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It's £679.99 for the 64Gig at CPW [emoji6]
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/samsung/galaxy-s6-edge-plus
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God damn it people!
You lot all buying this gives them the ammunition they need to keep on selling at these crazy flipping prices!! And who are we kidding, of course it'll sell.
But Iive in hope, Samsung are losing more market share due to these budget phones becoming more popular. But Samsung have never been good at hearing their customers
It would indeed be folly to write this mobile is not expensive, it is but so are most quality things in life?
Spend a little get a little back, Aston Martin are expensive as are numerous other uber cars. Consider the specifications and materials used with the Edge+. Again I am not suggesting its a cheap mobile but has Apple ever been cheap? Apple are the richest company on earth and though they do indeed make a superb product they are generally not so well specified as other flag ship mobiles.
I own the latest Apple iPhone and though it is a thing of beauty the actual specs are years behind the normal S6 that I also happen to own.
The micro engineering and development costs that go into the new generation of flagship Samsung are what bought me back to them after a long break, When I think how Samsung sold us plastic metal, plastic leather and plastic stitching I have no problem paying a premium price for a premium device. I sincerely doubt one could refer to the new flagship range of Samsung's as anything other than premium devices.
I think the S6 is a superb mobile and for the lower price is leagues ahead of its Apple counterpart. I dread to think what the cost of the new iPhone will be? Still they are again a premium mobile, heck they may even place a HD screen in the 6S?
Personally I thought the device is expensive but after using it for a week I don't regret my purchase. In mobile world we can't really keep up with new technology in 6 months your device is outdated something new will and you if compare you'll always regret it. If the device and it's features makes you happy then that's all it matters. If you are worried about the price go for different one there a tons of devices that offers fairly good features with much less cost like One Plus etc.
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The good thing is that mobile technology has pretty much peaked over the last few years or so, so if you buy an edge+, you're probably good to go for the next 3 years.
Gone are the days of ground breaking new features and big leaps - It's just same sh*t different year - There's only so much you can shove in a phone.
I upgraded from a Note 3 to this as my contract ran out and to be honest, the screen is a bit better, sure it's a bit faster, not hugely though - The biggest change is the camera which is a lot better. I did a side by side comparison last night, clearing the ram of both handsets and launching things and there wasn't a massive amount in it at all. I don't understand why people buy outright then sell a few months later when the next thing comes out, such a waste of money when you're getting pretty much no improvement over the last model.
Had I not come to the end of my contract I certainly wouldn't have bothered. It's a bit better, but not £750 of better.
The phone itself is looking to be the best flagship of the year so far, but HTC should have taken a page from Apple's page book and made it available sooner. I say this because many buyers want immediate satisfaction. Not shipping until early May is a mistake. The next flagship coming down the line will be the Galaxy Note 6 which is supposed to release as early as July. You can bet there will numerous leaks about the Note 6 between now and the time the HTC starts shipping. This will make many decide to wait and see what the Note 6 has to offer.
The price of $699 is too high unless HTC throws in some value in the way of package deals like LG has done with the G5 and Samsung has done with the G7.
The price is in line with other flagships. Although they're nice, I don't need extras.
The nice thing about the freebies from the other carriers is they have some resale value if you don't want them. It lowers the price overall for just the phone.
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The phone itself is looking to be the best flagship of the year so far, but HTC should have taken a page from Apple's page book and made it available sooner. I say this because many buyers want immediate satisfaction. Not shipping until early May is a mistake. The next flagship coming down the line will be the Galaxy Note 6 which is supposed to release as early as July. You can bet there will numerous leaks about the Note 6 between now and the time the HTC starts shipping. This will make many decide to wait and see what the Note 6 has to offer.
The price of $699 is too high unless HTC throws in some value in the way of package deals like LG has done with the G5 and Samsung has done with the G7.
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wouldnt say its the best of the year it looks horrible and that finger print scanner looks weird not even central if you have ocd you pretty ****ed lol and dont get me wrong not here bashing it because i have a samsung s7 edge now as my last 3 htcs have been m7 m8 and m9 so i am a bit of a htc fan boy just i think it doesnt have the premium looks of its predecessors and sadly will be giving it a miss this year
They are including high-res earphones and a QC 3.0 charger, I think they have a pretty well priced package imo.
I think the package and price are fine. Don't forget you're getting free accident insurance with it too - and that the bootloader is unlockable thru HTCdev.
Both the HTC and Exynos S7s have some tradeoffs to make on US carriers (such as LTE band 30 support missing on the 930/935F), so it's a matter of figuring out what works best for you.
I too have the S7E, and the 10 will have a hard time beating out the Edge IMO. I've been keeping my eye on the 10, but once they replaced front facing speakers with fingerprint scanner...I was like I already own a Galaxy phone since both the A9 & 10 resemble it from the front. If they had kept front facing speakers and put scanner on the back, I would've considered returning my S7E
Front facing scanner is the right way to do it. I don't want to lift the phone from my desk if I want to quickly peek. I am so glad they went this way.
And I am fine with dual speaker setup on HTC 10. Its not the best way for stereo sound but it works way better than mono on the S7 and G5.
Unlocked bootloader is the reason I will buy this phone though!! Bravo HTC! This time its officially supported. No voiding the warranty!
Looking like the best of all so far. S7 and G5 -> can't unlock bootloader -> No sale.
If you signed up for HTC's "exclusive for HTC owners" prior to the unveiling, they promised to send a special incentive.
The email just showed up and it was for $100 off a pre-order thru HTC.
It just keeps getting better.
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If you signed up for HTC's "exclusive for HTC owners" prior to the unveiling, they promised to send a special incentive.
The email just showed up and it was for $100 off a pre-order thru HTC.
It just keeps getting better.
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Thanks, I was wondering when we were going to get that email. Thought maybe they forgot
The price for the unlocked version in Canada is 999$ + 10$ shipping = 1009$
Well its to expensive, lets buy a carrier branded version with a 2 years agreement... What? Bell mobility is the exclusive carrier? With a 85$/month plan? LOL
Well I guess I'll have to wait a few months before buying.
I think the price is on point with other flagships.
1) Bootloader unlocking with out voiding warranty.
2) UH OH Protection (purchased through HTC.com).
3) Quick charger and high end ear buds.
Also there WILL be discounts here and there (i.e. the current $100 off with email coupon).
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If you signed up for HTC's "exclusive for HTC owners" prior to the unveiling, they promised to send a special incentive.
The email just showed up and it was for $100 off a pre-order thru HTC.
It just keeps getting better.
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DAMMMMMMMM, wish I had known about it, I just signed up maybe I'll get lucky but doubt it.
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DAMMMMMMMM, wish I had known about it, I just signed up maybe I'll get lucky but doubt it.
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Did this work? Link please
Apparently I can share it via email. PM me your email and I'll send it.
The only thing I'm not sure about is if it's a unique promo code or not, which is why I haven't shared it publicly. If it ends up being the same, I'll gladly share it out.
NM - just saw it on Android Central and it's not unique, so here it is.
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Apparently I can share it via email. PM me your email and I'll send it.
The only thing I'm not sure about is if it's a unique promo code or not, which is why I haven't shared it publicly. If it ends up being the same, I'll gladly share it out.
NM - just saw it on Android Central and it's not unique, so here it is.
HTC1008
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WTF!!! I F'ING LOVE YOU!!!
I haven't even posted here in a long time, maybe years and I just logged in right now to tell you how awesome you are! I was in the checkout page with an $817 bill decided to fish around for some coupons and luckily stumbled back here and ended up paying $707. Big difference IMO.
THANKS AGAIN!!!
You're welcome! Glad it worked out for you!
Very big difference indeed. Did you get some accessories with it to get the price up there?
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You're welcome! Glad it worked out for you!
Very big difference indeed. Did you get some accessories with it to get the price up there?
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Yeah I got that ice case. Funny when I looked this morning the $100 deal wasn't posted on the tech blogs yet and after I saw your post I saw it on all of the blogs haha. Sucks for those that were drooling and pulled the trigger immediately!
Again no freebies but what comes in the box is better than the others so I guess it was a good deal. Thanks again!
If you put the phone in your cart and go thru the point where you have to log in with your email and then abandon your cart, I'm pretty sure they will email you a "free shipping" offer within 24 hours as well.
Of course, if you're the type that is most concerned about being at the front of the line, you might not care
$699 out the gate is steep, but it's inline with Apple and Samsung. This phone will probably be $500 by September.
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I was reading on an article on Droid-Life and one of the posters said to be a T-Mobile Employee and provided this information. If anything sounds mostly true. Also might be in-store only deal not sure.
link?
Damn the 18th, HTC is screwing up with this US release.
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Damn the 18th, HTC is screwing up with this US release.
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Where are you getting that date from?
EDIT: Derp Nvm lol
There was a poster on there that said he worked for T-Mobile and they had a briefing. Its the most recent droid-life article for the HTC 10 talking about the update today. If you go in the comments. He has since deleted his post. I'm guessing it was pretty true for him to delete it.
I mean it would fall in line with the time frame. Id bet it gets announced tomorrow giving them a week to advertise. What else really could HTC and T-Mobile throw in? They cant throw in a Vive because its alot more expense than the lg 360 cam like they did with the G5 or what sammy did with the s7/s7e. Plus I'd imagine HTC doesnt wanna discount it too much. They need money lol
Not sure if this page is new or not - http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-10-t-mobile/
The poster was me and as of right now everything is still on track. ?
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The poster was me and as of right now everything is still on track. ?
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Any idea if carbon gray will be sold by TMo? Verizon only has silver, BB has a pre-order up for the Sprint silver version, but no carbon gray.
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Any idea if carbon gray will be sold by TMo? Verizon only has silver, BB has a pre-order up for the Sprint silver version, but no carbon gray.
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I'll try to check-in with our HTC Rep today and see. We expected a A LOT more info from the webinar other than "launching May 18 with a free Ice View case and extra charger" promo. The way she worded it made it sound like it was going to be a launch day only thing which I hope is not true... They've already made it more difficult to sell by killing off Uh-Oh! on carrier devices.
http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/htc-10.html
https://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news-and-blogs/t-mobile-brings-the-heat-with-htc-10-launch-offer.htm
I know where I'll be May 18th.
I'd rather get free hi-res headphones...
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I'll try to check-in with our HTC Rep today and see. We expected a A LOT more info from the webinar other than "launching May 18 with a free Ice View case and extra charger" promo. The way she worded it made it sound like it was going to be a launch day only thing which I hope is not true... They've already made it more difficult to sell by killing off Uh-Oh! on carrier devices.
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http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/htc-10.html
https://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news-and-blogs/t-mobile-brings-the-heat-with-htc-10-launch-offer.htm
I know where I'll be May 18th.
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Again silver only in the photos. Also $680 and freebies require redemption: "Redemption req’d by 6/20/16 at htc10offer.htcpromotions.com. Limit 1/customer; 2/household; allow 10 weeks."
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Again silver only in the photos. Also $680 and freebies require redemption: "Redemption req’d by 6/20/16 at htc10offer.htcpromotions.com. Limit 1/customer; 2/household; allow 10 weeks."
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Aha! It's unfortunate that the pricing is more than we were anticipating. At least everything else is coming together as planned.
YES! finally I dont have to check google for a launch date now...
Wonder when the preorder goes live.
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YES! finally I dont have to check google for a launch date now...
Wonder when the preorder goes live.
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As per T-Mobile Twitter, no pre-order, just straight up launch.
I am not waiting until the 18th. Since I found another $100 off code that works, I just ordered via HTC with next day air for $7. $650 after taxes. I figure if I resell it this fall if the new Nexus proves to be great, I'll probably recoup what I would've paid in JOD payments anyway. Or if I really love the phone, I'll just return it within 30 days to HTC and use JOD with T-Mobile to get the extra freebies and not have to worry about re-selling later.
I hope this phone is available via jump on demand!
Would you guys / gals trade back in a Note 5 and "Jump" onto the HTC 10 ?
I never once use the S-Pen, and this Note has the same sized 3,000mAh battery as the 10, so they should get close to same battery life ? I always prefer Sense over TW.
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Would you guys / gals trade back in a Note 5 and "Jump" onto the HTC 10 ?
I never once use the S-Pen, and this Note has the same sized 3,000mAh battery as the 10, so they should get close to same battery life ? I always prefer Sense over TW.
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I'm definitely trading in my Note 5 for the HTC 10 next Wednesday. I'm just hoping they have the carbon grey available when I go.
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Do we think it may be the same model as the unlocked variety except with different hardware? If that's the case, then I hope it would be possible to covert it to an unlocked varient.