Just some great news for the nice people here. - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

This isn't related to the Epic as much as it is to Sprint. I might have mentioned my mom works at Sprint. I live in Kansas City. A lot of people here work for Sprint. But, one of my best friends just got an awesome job there. Product Development and Testing. You all know what that means.

More idiotic rumors?
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slightly more informed speculation?

He said he would get a new phone every 4-8 weeks. It just means sometimes I might be able to help people decide if they should wait to use their update.

LOL, it's a Family Affair.... seriously tho congrats and keep the info coming

Thanks, and just remember, it wasn't a Dev that got the leaked LOS fix, it was someone like yourself helping out the community any way the can. If your friend wants to donate the old ones.....
kc_exactly said:
This isn't related to the Epic as much as it is to Sprint. I might have mentioned my mom works at Sprint. I live in Kansas City. A lot of people here work for Sprint. But, one of my best friends just got an awesome job there. Product Development and Testing. You all know what that means.
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Actually i work for sprint as well and they just made it so employees r upgrade eligable every 6 months.
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Be careful who you accuse of being nice...
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I need to get a job at sprint, or Tmo, VZW....

phatmanxxl said:
I need to get a job at sprint, or Tmo, VZW....
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fabs109 said:
Actually i work for sprint as well and they just made it so employees r upgrade eligable every 6 months.
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isnt sprint rewards me awesome!? too bad i declined the employee plan back when they wouldnt let us have evos for ~6 months...

Ha ha I get a new phone that often and I don't work for Sprint
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coldblooded79 said:
Ha ha I get a new phone that often and I don't work for Sprint
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How? I'm mad jealous everyone can just upgrade their phones like that ;/

Its easy..... When you have three lines and friends that are clueless on how to use there phone and you use there upgrade. Or by them out right. 600.00 bones is a drop in the hat for some.
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coldblooded79 said:
Ha ha I get a new phone that often and I don't work for Sprint
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Me too
Epic-ly tapped from my Galaxy SII

I know someone too who works in that dept. Those people don't just hand out builds.. You know they are held by contract not to leak, and in this economy, you expect this?

spdwiz18 said:
Its easy..... When you have three lines and friends that are clueless on how to use there phone and you use there upgrade. Or by them out right. 600.00 bones is a drop in the hat for some.
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This. I got my OG Evo on release day June 3, 2010. Since that day Ive had and Evo, Evo3D, E4Gt and a Skyrocket. lol

spdwiz18 said:
Its easy..... When you have three lines and friends that are clueless on how to use there phone and you use there upgrade. Or by them out right. 600.00 bones is a drop in the hat for some.
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That's what I do.
I get people to join sprint, they get my used phone or buy buy it cheap, and I get the latest for the reduced price and what ever I sold my last phone for. Everybody wins here in this case. Although I did buy my EVO 4g full price with a credit card, I can't justify spending 500+ on a phone ill only use for 3 to 6 months.

I live out in independence. I got a buddy who works at sprint but hes tech support. Nice to see some locals on here
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Galaxy Nexus rumors and speculation pleaaassssee!!! K thanks!

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Hopefully moving to the Epic Touch.

Some of you might remember me from the original Epic and my roms and work there.
I will hopefully be able to switch to the Epic Touch since I've had three replacements on my Nexus S 4G.
Going to try the store today and see what happens.
The zImage shouldn't be that hard to pull..
i dont think they put the epic touch on the wel exchange list yet, at least what my buddy thats a store manager said when i bought this on thursday told me.
hope you can get it to go thru though! good luck buddy
Success100 said:
i dont think they put the epic touch on the wel exchange list yet, at least what my buddy thats a store manager said when i bought this on thursday told me.
hope you can get it to go thru though! good luck buddy
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Well, I've been asking them to bump my upgrade up and I'll just pay the contract price for whatever device I want. Hopefully, that or I can just give them the cost of the Epic Touch.
I really want to port my ROMs over, and Sense.
Bubby!!
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Well, I've been asking them to bump my upgrade up and I'll just pay the contract price for whatever device I want. Hopefully, that or I can just give them the cost of the Epic Touch.
I really want to port my ROMs over, and Sense.
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Let me know if that works and how much that will cost. I don't know if I can wait for my online order anymore lol
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Yeah bubby!
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Anybody know of the terms of the Sprint Well Program? I hate to drive all the way to a city an hour and a half away and be turned away. The phone has been replaced 3 times in 2 weeks, and the issues noted on the account.
bubby323 said:
Anybody know of the terms of the Sprint Well Program? I hate to drive all the way to a city an hour and a half away and be turned away. The phone has been replaced 3 times in 2 weeks, and the issues noted on the account.
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Call them and ask... I would do that first.. Just be really nice and see if that works.. Hope that helps... Glad to see devs already moving to this phone
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deano0714 said:
Call them and ask... I would do that first.. Just be really nice and see if that works.. Hope that helps... Glad to see devs already moving to this phone
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I've been in constant contact with them for the past 2-3 weeks on the issue, not even looking to get a different phone, just one that works, but now they don't want to do anything for me since I've already had 3 replacements, the phone should 'already work by now'.
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I really want to port... ...Sense.
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This makes us friends. Yay for you!
AbsolutZeroGI said:
This makes us friends. Yay for you!
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I ported it to the Nexus S 4G.
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I ported it to the Nexus S 4G.
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Nice! The more devs the merrier!
Nice. Hopefully u get an epic!
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This has worked for me before! They let me upgrade early and at a ridiculous price! And every since they forced this upgrade my upgrade eligibility renews every month now lol.
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Can I get the download link? I don't see it there
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I ported it to the Nexus S 4G.
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castro08 said:
Can I get the download link? I don't see it there
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I'm waiting to release at the same time as the Nexus S Sense port.
We are also still working on some WiFi issues, but 3G works.
They have actually offered to buy back my Nexus for $100 and reset my upgrade eligibility so I should be good to go within the next 24-48 hours, hopefully today, so I can reserve an Epic Touch 4G.
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They have actually offered to buy back my Nexus for $100 and reset my upgrade eligibility so I should be good to go within the next 24-48 hours, hopefully today, so I can reserve an Epic Touch 4G.
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Not bad. Hopefully everything works out for you
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Sprint marketing of the ET4G

Just saw this at the store thought I post it...
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It makes me want to buy one
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Makes me want to grab mine and make love to it.
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That's funny.. I went to my local store today and saw the same thing. I said "it's about time " to myself
Tapatalkin' it from my Epic Touch 3g
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It makes me want to buy one
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Lol I love this phone....it's truly the best android I have owned!
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hard to believe I haven't seen a single commercial on tv about this phone..and its their flagship phone now...
I guess they are focusing all their time on figuring out ways of taking things away from their best customers, and can't be wasting time on things like BUILDING their customer base...
Who's in charge over there now??????
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hard to believe I haven't seen a single commercial on tv about this phone..and its their flagship phone now...
I guess they are focusing all their time on figuring out ways of taking things away from their best customers, and can't be wasting time on things like BUILDING their customer base...
Who's in charge over there now??????
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It seems like sprint isn't doing commercial for it. Samsung is the one thats pushing commercials out for all 3 variants for usa networks.
They started pushing commercials out a few weeks back, but you really have to focus on the commercial in order to actually see that sprint carries the phone cause they mix all 3 phones together as if they are exactly the same.
I see atleast one everyday...
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iSaint said:
I see atleast one everyday...
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where do you live? Here in Chicago, there hasn't been a single one..
still seeing evo3d commercials though, and this phone just blows that one away..
i see the galaxy s 2 commercials everyday as well. im in NY
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hard to believe I haven't seen a single commercial on tv about this phone..and its their flagship phone now...
I guess they are focusing all their time on figuring out ways of taking things away from their best customers, and can't be wasting time on things like BUILDING their customer base...
Who's in charge over there now??????
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Saw one here in New Orleans twice in the past hour....the Unlimited Data plan commercial...and at the end the Epic 4G Touch is featured.
Hah one just came on as I was reading this
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wase4711 said:
hard to believe I haven't seen a single commercial on tv about this phone..and its their flagship phone now...
I guess they are focusing all their time on figuring out ways of taking things away from their best customers, and can't be wasting time on things like BUILDING their customer base...
Who's in charge over there now??????
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They are probably too busy preparing for the i-phone 5 fiasco, lol......"sigh"
I see the commercial saying that AT&T and Verizon have limits on data and T-Mobile will slow down your data if you go over 2gb but Sprint is the only one with unlimited data. Then it talks about the new galaxy SII.
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4.52" screen is large enough for me. Thanks but I'll pass on that phone. That screen is ridiculously large. smh
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HondaCop said:
4.52" screen is large enough for me. Thanks but I'll pass on that phone. That screen is ridiculously large. smh
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Lol! It's been a long time Honda! I was trying to root it til I realized it was cardboard...
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I've seen them here in New Orleans too but its definitely a Samsung commercial rather than a carrier commercial.. the first time I caught a glimpse I had to rewind it.. then again to show my roommate who probably has NO idea what I was even showing her
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where do you live? Here in Chicago, there hasn't been a single one..
still seeing evo3d commercials though, and this phone just blows that one away..
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I'm just north of Chicago and I saw a commercial the other day.
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Any T-Mobile SGSII members in Vegas??

I will be in Vegas all next week for an automotive trade show (SEMA). Any SGSII lovers out there...hit me up and ill buy a drink. I'm going to have some down time in the evenings.
lol....GS2 dating club......no offences but hopefully some one here should be from Vegas and once you meet do compare ur GS2 if they have common issues or what differences you can find
Its called company credit card and meeting other XDA freakz.
Haha...dang i miss the car shows days! And i sure miss going to SEMA. After my boy was born my Evo went from 440awhp to stock. Lol.
What company do you work for?
Im 34 now but been going to SEMA since I was 16. Have always worked in the industry.
I work for a company called Vizualogic now. Back seat entertainment type of products. http://www.vizualogic.com/shop/
babymatteo said:
Haha...dang i miss the car shows days! And i sure miss going to SEMA. After my boy was born my Evo went from 440awhp to stock. Lol.
What company do you work for?
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The Evo runs around low 12's to high 11's at that much horsepower?
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Wife and i will be in vegas next saturday.... how are the speeds there?
Haha damn too bad you won't be in Phoenix mate
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OuncE718 said:
The Evo runs around low 12's to high 11's at that much horsepower?
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Never really did drag...was more into track.
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babymatteo said:
Never really did drag...was more into track.
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Oh ok. I know they quick off the line though.
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I am in vegas.. Can't drink though. Oh well
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Aaron636r said:
Im 34 now but been going to SEMA since I was 16. Have always worked in the industry.
I work for a company called Vizualogic now. Back seat entertainment type of products. http://www.vizualogic.com/shop/
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Awesome you guys are located in Corona! You heard of Massimo Power? thats wer i bring my Evo in for work/maintenance.

Selling my Epic 4G Touch

I am selling my Epic 4G Touch. If anyone is interested or knows a person who may be feel free to click on the link. I put it up on craigslist. The contact info is on there as well.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mob/2873297975.html
How did you get the phone in October?
Bielinsk said:
How did you get the phone in October?
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It came out in September
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Korey_Nicholson said:
It came out in September
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Whosdaman where you been dude haven't seen you in awhile
iSaint said:
Whosdaman where you been dude haven't seen you in awhile
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It has been awhile Saint. Just been lurking most of the time. Been a bit more active since ICS was leaked.
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That's what I got Mine for BNIB
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To bad your selling it and not trading it. Oh well.
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To bad your selling it and not trading it. Oh well.
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I'm selling it because I am leaving Sprint.
Getting an iPhone 4S huh?
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Getting an iPhone 4S huh?
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lol heck no. If I ever get an iPhone that screen of theirs needs to be bigger. I'm too use to the Epic Touch's size. I am leaving for service reasons, the Epic 4G Touch is a beast!! If it were on Verizon's network, that would be the best gingerbread phone.
how much dud you want? my cousin wants one and CL is blocked on our work computers
Success100 said:
how much dud you want? my cousin wants one and CL is blocked on our work computers
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Check your pm's.
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lol heck no. If I ever get an iPhone that screen of theirs needs to be bigger. I'm too use to the Epic Touch's size. I am leaving for service reasons, the Epic 4G Touch is a beast!! If it were on Verizon's network, that would be the best gingerbread phone.
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should have held out for the iPhone 5
Hey, I don't know if you signed another contract yet but I know for a fact Sprint is going to have a huge difference in service over the year. I mean HUGE. I mean really big difference. Like 4x difference. So, if you like the cheap prices you might stick around. Get an airave for home. If you want me to elaborate PM me.
I just don't want you stuck paying twice as much with another 2 year contract.
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Hey, I don't know if you signed another contract yet but I know for a fact Sprint is going to have a huge difference in service over the year. I mean HUGE. I mean really big difference. Like 4x difference. So, if you like the cheap prices you might stick around. Get an airave for home. If you want me to elaborate PM me.
I just don't want you stuck paying twice as much with another 2 year contract.
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I have not signed a new contract yet. Check your pm's.
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I'm selling it because I am leaving Sprint.
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where and to whom are you going? what phone?
And, I really hate to see you go, but I do understand. My coverage drives me nuts too!
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where and to whom are you going? what phone?
And, I really hate to see you go, but I do understand. My coverage drives me nuts too!
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Your questions sound like the people who work in customer service and don't want you to leave lol. I have not decided what carrier yet but I do have ideas. I've been with 3 of the 4 majors so I know 3 services and how good/bad they are. Verizon is the only one I haven't tried but they are expensive. We will see. I can't rely on Sprint's network. I got a family. What if there's an emergency you know? I can't be getting voice mails 3 days late or text messages hours or a day after they were sent by the other person. And I live in a good service area, my bars are mostly up and I get 2 bars of 4G out of 3 bars so I just don't understand it with Sprint.
iSaint said:
should have held out for the iPhone 5
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It's gonna be awesome! I can't wait to finally leave pos android
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eao1991 said:
It's gonna be awesome! I can't wait to finally leave pos android
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Ikr
Can't wait

New Sprint Buy Out Plan

I just got off the phone with a rep dealing with bla bla bla on my phone then i started a convo about the SG3. I told him i am no where near due for a upgrade but i would love to get the phone he stated that sprint has a new buy out program. just to sum it up, sprint would buy my phone back from me ET4G ( in perfect condition)for 300 bucks for right now he said value might drop alil when SG3 release but it should be close to that. I think sprint is pretty cool for sprint to buy back my close to what i want ( unless someone on CL would pay more ) to help me get a new phone without upgrading. hope this helps anyone
Late by 6 months or so.
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Late by 6 months or so.
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really i thought sprints only plan was to buy your way out of the contract. smh my mom always did say i was special
On sprint's website the buy out value for our phone is 105$...
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https://secure.sprintbuyback.com/cns/node/5
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The bb bold with no camera is 10 bucks more.....
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On sprint's website the buy out value for our phone is 105$...
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No way I would let sprint have this phone for only that amount. What a rip off
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The bb bold with no camera is 10 bucks more.....
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Lol wow smh
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Sprint has had Buyback for years now, they just recently started pushing it harder.
I can safely say that the buyback value on the E4GT is not $300, it's $105 like a previous poster said.
You can trade it in at THE SHACK and get $300: http://radioshack.cexchange.com/online/home/index.rails
There may be a deal for it, close to $300, when the sg3 drops.. I remember when the evo3d came out, they had a deal where they bought back your original evo for $150, which was a pretty good for that old of a phone.
Nice that radio shack trade in the e4gt is 300 I will take that offer n pay retail price for the sg3 when it comes out
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Nice that radio shack trade in the e4gt is 300 I will take that offer n pay retail price for the sg3 when it comes out
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I wouldn't count on getting anything close to that once the sg3 is out, or even the evo lte for that matter. Once this phone is not top of the line that price will plummet.
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I wouldn't count on getting anything close to that once the sg3 is out, or even the evo lte for that matter. Once this phone is not top of the line that price will plummet.
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The price is already plummeting because of how slow and behind the times sprint is. I'm soon to sell my e4gt and swap to a gsm model and it looks like the gsm versions go for about 100 more. Kind of sad.
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That's not the program they're talking about. That is the buyback value for recycling the old device. Not the amount to pay to get out of a contract.
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