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Get a Galaxy Nexus or wait?

I know I'm kinda late but I'll be getting a new phone soon..probably a Gnex since its Google's baby and it'll be constantly updated. The thing is, should I just wait 'cause there are rumours saying there will be 5 Nexus' (or Nexi) around the corner or get this? A bit worried about the performance and battery of this since I'll be using it quite heavily :-\
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Can't go wrong with a gsm galaxy nexus.
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Take it from me... Get the gnex(GSM) you can never go wrong. All these other phones you are at the mercy of the carriers. Even with the SIII, watch and see what happens when the next version of android comes out. I doubt Samsung will be so fast in releasing the kernel/source or even thinking about putting out an update for that phone. They would have moved on to the next best thing.

JC0406 said:
I know I'm kinda late but I'll be getting a new phone soon..probably a Gnex since its Google's baby and it'll be constantly updated. The thing is, should I just wait 'cause there are rumours saying there will be 5 Nexus' (or Nexi) around the corner or get this? A bit worried about the performance and battery of this since I'll be using it quite heavily :-\
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If you put off decisions on the hope of getting the latest you will never buy a thing or will pay top dollar for something that is replaced in 3 months. At $349 in the Google store there is not much to think about.

The next Nexus will probably be released this year, but it probably be expensive. Like 800bucks unlocked expensive. If you are willing to pay that much, just wait. If you don't care about specs and just want a really nice phone or don't have 800bucks on you, Galaxy Nexus GSM for 350bucks is a no brainer.

I got mine last month, never enjoyed a phone this much before. The price was what swayed me since t mobile wanted s much for an upgrade it was silly. I use the phone a bit less than heavily and my battery lasts all day but I have a small external battery just in case. The camera is much better than I expected and compared to my sisters GS3 the phone feels solid and performs as well as her does.

Get GNexus now, use it for a few months and by then, the next Nexus price should be a little easier to deal with.

Get it.
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kyokeun1234 said:
The next Nexus will probably be released this year, but it probably be expensive. Like 800bucks unlocked expensive. If you are willing to pay that much, just wait. If you don't care about specs and just want a really nice phone or don't have 800bucks on you, Galaxy Nexus GSM for 350bucks is a no brainer.
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Lol why would it be 800 Google doesn't care about making profits that much on mobile devices or will probably be max of 400 or 450
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nman123 said:
Lol why would it be 800 Google doesn't care about making profits that much on mobile devices or will probably be max of 400 or 450
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Huh and is that why Gnex costed 800bucks fully unlocked when it first came out? Google might not want the money, but Samsung (or whatever manufacturer that makes the next Nexus) will definitely want it.

exactly just get it. and live contract free for awhile. and u will never go back to contracts.. so enjoy paying 30 bucks a month. sure i lose alittle. but for me its worth it.. plus give me the extra cash to save up for another new phone down the road or a nexus 7 tab. etc...

@kyokeun1234:
The reason why the GNex cost so much when it came out is because it was not available in Canada/USA for a few months. The hefty price tag (I paid $720 for mine) was due to the fact that it had to be imported by electronics retailers and sold as a grey market item. When the unlocked GSM version became available through the Google PLay Store, it cost $399.

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@kyokeun1234:
The reason why the GNex cost so much when it came out is because it was not available in Canada/USA for a few months. The hefty price tag (I paid $720 for mine) was due to the fact that it had to be imported by electronics retailers and sold as a grey market item. When the unlocked GSM version became available through the Google PLay Store, it cost $399.
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yes but that was after a few months. And I do agree with you the next nexus not being 800 bucks but it will still be expensive. Like 600 to 700 possibly
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP nightly with Franco Kernel, overclocked to 1.4GHz

I say get it, especially if the price is right. The s3? Meh...it's a nice phone, but the gnex is where the party is...

kyokeun1234 said:
Huh and is that why Gnex costed 800bucks fully unlocked when it first came out? Google might not want the money, but Samsung (or whatever manufacturer that makes the next Nexus) will definitely want it.
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The GN never cost 800 USD. Not sure where you got that number from. The reason the GN wasn't sold by Google originally is they didn't have their Play Store system in place. I would be shocked if they don't sell the next Nexus device(s) at $500 or less.

Get the Gnex. You won't be disappointed.
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Same with the others. You won't be disappointed. I bought a One X and being tied to carrier regulations is purely insane. Getting updates fast is really awesome too. Just do it. At $349 you can't go wrong with an unlocked phone.
DO IT.
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The rule in buying technology says "you should buy what you need right now". That's because you won't buy a thing if you are thinking what is coming up. Always something comes up in technology.
Galaxy Nexus is a beauty!
So buy it..
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I just ordered mine. I switched from Sprint to Walmart's Family Mobile (basically T-Mobile subsidized by Walmart) and with the money I'm saving, the phone is paid for in 1 year. Phone cost $385 with shipping and tax, but I'm saving nearly $35 a month and get unlimited everything vs unlimited text, data, and 1000 voice minutes. Oh...and I get a signal at home now. LOL
Now if I sell my Evo 3D, that closes the gap even more.
This cool story brought to you by a bro...
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This phone is definitely worth it, as it's a Nexus phone, it'll be in the loop for years to come.

[Q] Upgrading from GSII...Note vs Note II opinions?

Hey all, I like my GSII a lot, but I feel I need an upgrade. I skipped the GSIII because I knew something would be along soon after. Now I am looking at getting a Note, but i'm wondering really hard whether it's worth it to spend the extra $150-200 to get the newer Note II over the original Note. The original really isn't that old, and the specs are still pretty decent. It's the software that seems to be the biggest upgrade. That split-screen feature looks frickin awesome.
Now, I like the squarer design of the original Note, but I like the extra features of the newer one. I wonder if they will be able to port the newer ROM to the older hardware?
Anyway, anyone thinking about doing the same or have any opinions?

Techngro said:
Anyway, anyone thinking about doing the same or have any opinions?
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Im stuck with my GS2(and garbage t-mobile) for another year. But just break down and get the note2, I would if I could.

gen3benz said:
Im stuck with my GS2(and garbage t-mobile) for another year. But just break down and get the note2, I would if I could.
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Thanks for the reply.
I actually like T-Mobile. Why do you think it's not good? I live in NYC so I guess I get the best coverage they have, but I also like their low cost 4G plans. I have the Walmart plan right now.
I am leaning towards the Note II though. It just looks so OP.

Between the Note and Note II, Note II hands down. Better processor, bigger screen, twice the RAM and an improved S-pen.

Rod3 said:
Between the Note and Note II, Note II hands down. Better processor, bigger screen, twice the RAM and an improved S-pen.
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+1

Also, the Galaxy Note 2 is apparently prepared for future LTE upgrades that T-Mobile might make in the future...
So that might be something to consider

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Also, the Galaxy Note 2 is apparently prepared for future LTE upgrades that T-Mobile might make in the future...
So that might be something to consider
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Hmm... yeah that is definitely a plus.
I guess i'll go for the Note II. Just means i'll have to wait a little longer to save up enough money.

You know I have the same question I like the s3 and the note2 and really dont care about the screen size. If the note2 have all the same features like the s3 gestures i will jump on it.

What's the off contract Note II price?
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sirdowski said:
What's the off contract Note II price?
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I'm pretty sure the "full" off contract price is gonna be around $700. They have one listed on Amazon for that much http://goo.gl/d9vMg. But when you add tax and shipping, you're talking almost $800. I always get mine from Craigslist though. Usually a high end unlocked phone will go for $500 on there, but I think the Note 2 might be as much as $600. If you're vigilant you can get a good deal, plus you save yourself tax and shipping.
Edit: The unlocked white one is even more expensive at Amazon http://goo.gl/JepOC

Techngro said:
I'm pretty sure the "full" off contract price is gonna be around $700. They have one listed on Amazon for that much http://goo.gl/d9vMg. But when you add tax and shipping, you're talking almost $800. I always get mine from Craigslist though. Usually a high end unlocked phone will go for $500 on there, but I think the Note 2 might be as much as $600. If you're vigilant you can get a good deal, plus you save yourself tax and shipping.
Edit: The unlocked white one is even more expensive at Amazon http://goo.gl/JepOC
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Yikes. I'll definitely be keeping a close eye in Craigslist.

[Q] Is the Note II worth 2 Jelly Bean Galaxy S III's?

I'm good for a phone upgrade through T-Mobile now and Walmart has the GSIII for $150, which is exactly half of what they will sell the Note II for when that releases in the near future. (SOURCE: http://www.tmonews.com/2012/10/leak...t-for-galaxy-note-ii-windows-phone-8-devices/). There's no question that the Note II is the best Android phone out there, but I'm also paying the most for it and in this case twice as much as the alternative. Knowing that the GSIII will get an update to Jelly Bean making the list of different features even smaller, is the Note II worth the extra $150? Features that come to mind that won't ever make it to the GSIII are the S-Pen, larger non Pentile screen, and multi-screen. Do you Note II users notice or use these features regularly?

paul2834 said:
I'm good for a phone upgrade through T-Mobile now and Walmart has the GSIII for $150, which is exactly half of what they will sell the Note II for when that releases in the near future.
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It's kinda funny that you're stressing about paying $149 or $299 when alot of us will be paying ~$700 full price for the Note II when it comes out. :laugh:
Don't forget, the Note II will have a slightly faster processor and more RAM, which will help make it faster as well. So, yeah, bigger and better screen, faster CPU, more RAM, S-Pen, no lag. Yeah, Note II will be the best and fastest phone on the market until sometime next spring/summer.

Why do Americans never mention the price they are forced to pay a month?

No one is forced to pay for cellular service. It's a choice to pay it... If I didn't agree with the price I wouldn't get cellular service. I will gladly do it too.

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No one is forced to pay for cellular service. It's a choice to pay it... If I didn't agree with the price I wouldn't get cellular service. I will gladly do it too.
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But you wouldn't get an S3 for $150 if you didn't sign up for a contract...

Easy..if u a creative person..then, note 2 is for u..no matter what the price or contract is
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Well the contract shouldn't matter since they're the same between alternatives. I'm going to get the contract regardless. And I'm not a creative person, so I won't be using the stylus much for drawing but I can see myself using it for other purposes, though also very much doable without the stylus as well. Do people notice the extra performance over the S III during their daily use? US S IIIs also have 2GB of RAM.

If money isn't the problem here, then you shoukd go for the Note2. Not only it is faster and more powerful, but it will probably be the first Samsung phone to Get Android 4.2 as I believe the next flagship Android based Samsung phone will be the S4.
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isn't the sgs3 actually slower (at least in feel) than the nexus running JB? i've heard that it's not as smooth as it should be.
for me, the sgs3 wasn't enough of an upgrade over my sgs2. the note 2 though? OMG it's awesome!

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But you wouldn't get an S3 for $150 if you didn't sign up for a contract...
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That's still your choice to sign that contract. I am a firm believer of my previous statement. If I don't agree with the terms then I won't sign the contract and walk away. If people did this instead of signing and then complaining I am willing to bet the mobile landscape would be better for us. We wouldn't need the broken government to try and do it for us.

Well, if you feel like waiting another month, the SGSIII may be much cheaper on Black Friday. I have read that Sprint will be selling it for $50. I am unsure if other carriers will follow suit, but I assume they will.
That being said, I really want the Note II and am set on getting it. Size, speed and functionality.

Thinking of getting a Sony phone

I currently have a Samsung but used to have an hd2. I was running a Sony Ericsson ROM on the hd2 and really liked the way it looked. My question is, to those who have a Sony phone, do you like it? Would you recommend it? Can you compare it to other phones?
I like my Samsung but I really like how Sony looks. I'm thinking of upgrading to the note 2 when it comes out for the screen size but depending on the replies I get here could make me change my mind. Thanks in advance!
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If you want good specs but don't care about look and GUI, go for samsu phones.
But if you really want a classy GUI with very very few bugs..and a premium looking handset...Sony is the one.
I have used all the phones and after apple Sony makes best looking phones with premium quality GUI.
No offence to anyone..its my personal views.
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Look at all the phones coming out. Pick one that you can use for a few years. I am waiting for the mi-two to come out that will be my next phone selling price is about 320$ usd. Most specs packed into phones these days serve no real purpose other than to boost spec sheets and marketing. Getting a phone too big can become an annoyance pretty fast some may learn to adapt others may not. Same goes for too small. The ION is almost a perfect size for me although it could be on the sightly larger size. I wish phone manufactures would stick with making phones with three levels entry , mid and high end once every 12 months. I think they should say **** you to the phone carriers and not bend over to their bull ****. Phones should be pentaband 3g at least. Holds up on resell value if you do not want it any more. People are still offering me 100-200$ for my old school x10 and that has only three bands att frequencies I don't sell it because it is not worth that in the condition it is in. Sony can really hold its value on phones that people think are flagships like xperia s,t for some reason the ION is the sony underdog which I fail to find that many differences between it and the t series.
My next phone will be one of these
Xiaomi M2
Huawei p1 (although already getting kinda old)
or other if something cools comes my way
If you buying in a contract your kinda ****ed no carriers ever get cool phones really except one or two but typically they are lower specs than international versions as in the samsung s3 case ect.. When shopping I find it important to get one that has a good size and good battery none of the sony phones have all that high of a battery capacity.
But remember every thing in android is an app and can be modded or customized. It is always fun to get a device that is some what popular here in xda. XDA brings life to dull phones. But even with our ION phones being some what overlooked we still get some CM9 and CM10 as well as miui. So we can still have our fun. Watch the forums of the phones you like and see how busy they are. When looking at slate of glass phones all that is really different is size and battery life. When looking at end phones really. Price comes into play for those buying inside a contract. But outside all sony phones cost the same price so it is kinda strange to pick a phone. Check out youtube as well and find some hands on videos if your buying a phone that you never saw before. GSM arena is a good place to compare specs.

Thanks for the replies, as far as size goes, I'm 6-7, the bigger the phone the better.
I always read up on a phone before I buy one. Problem is you can't always go by the reviews. When I got my hd2, all the reviews gave it awesome marks. When I got it, it pretty much sucked. Went through 3 warranty exchanges before I slapped android on it and made good.
Guess I just want to know more about what real world users thought about Sony phones in general.
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The LT28 is my first Sony phone, but it won't be the last.....probably. If Sony phones continue with unlockable bootloaders in the US, then it's a good chance I'll look elsewhere at upgrade time. It all depends on what's available.
When I upgraded this last time, the only real options were the One X and the SG3, both looked and felt like kids toys to me. The Sony LT28 had the right price, the right specs and it's just a damned sexy phone.

What network do you plan on running with your new phone?
Tmobile only has 3g/hsdpa+ no 4g so if fast data is needed then att network is what you will want although their data plans suck at the moment. Tmobile is strange with their frequencies they can use 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 depending on area and market. 850mhz is only used for roaming. When Tmobile starts their 4g network sometime in the next year or three they will use the 1700/2100mhz LTE channels.
ATT on the other hand will use 850/1900 mhz for 3g/hsdpa+ and for 4g they use 700mhz/1700/2100 for LTE .
ATT has a wider range but "lower" quality due to lower frequencies can travel further higher frequencies will yield better connections at the cost of range.
Knowing the frequency in which you plan to use you mobile phone on may help you choose the phone you want. It is one reason I picked the lt28h over the lt28i

I had an x10 for 2 years, the phones hardware quality, looks, and feel were great. The stock firmware lacked quality but development made it a very worth while phone. I now have the Ion, I think its awesome and honestly would not trade for a galaxy 3. The stock ics on the Ion looks amazing, but Im running miui as i was on my x10. The phone I wanted after the x10 was the Xperia Neo, but Ion was free and better.
Overall love how unique Sony phones are, but the mi-2 looks very promising despite no sd card expansion.
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Look at the Sony odis specs
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I really am leaning towards a Sony. I think what is going to be the selling point for me is a microsd slot. I just don't trust cloud storage.
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wolf0491 said:
Well looks like the TL will be on ATT for $100 on Novemeber second if you want that. Don't remember if it had Sd slot though
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Yes it does.
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Just on phone arena and while nothing is officially announced it looks like Sony is releasing 2 phones next year a 5" and a 6". Again it isn't official but my fingers are crossed. Link below
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/manufacturers/Sony/upcoming
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csandman1977 said:
Just on phone arena and while nothing is officially announced it looks like Sony is releasing 2 phones next year a 5" and a 6". Again it isn't official but my fingers are crossed. Link below
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/manufacturers/Sony/upcoming
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The 5" Odin will be released in the spring sometime unbranded. In fall they will have a new phone with AT&T that is supposed to be a carrier flagship but they haven't released anything on it.
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One thing to keep in mind with sony phones more so than others is that they do not pack in all frequencies so you have to make sure you match with your carrier so that you can get full function of the network your planning on using with their phones. T-mobile in usa has been claiming that in 2013 when they finally get 4g that phones will not be required to be upgraded to work with their 4g/lte network. But I do not believe that. ATT uses 1700 and 2100 lte frequencies so I guess the sony V may work in 4g with att in some area's where 2100 is more prominent. So just make sure that what ever phone you pick you match it up to the network your going to use. Unless you do not care about 3/4g then you can pretty much use what ever phone you like.

I'm hoping whatever phone they release will be available through at&t. As much as I hate being locked into a contract, I'm going to pay the bill regardless. I don't have 600 dollars to drop on an unlocked phone. Though I really wish I did.
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csandman1977 said:
I'm hoping whatever phone they release will be available through at&t. As much as I hate being locked into a contract, I'm going to pay the bill regardless. I don't have 600 dollars to drop on an unlocked phone. Though I really wish I did.
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Might want to look into the cost of things. Even with att cheapest data plans with text messages your looking at 80$/mo that is 1920$ after two years not including the taxes. +36$ activation fee plus 99$ for phone. so total after two years ends up being 2055$ minus taxes. This only gives you 300mbytes of data a locked bootloader and a lock sim and restrictions on tethering.
Now lets look at simple mobile which rides on t-mobiles network.
12$ sim card fee 50$ a month unlimited everything + a few free international minutes. brings us to a total of 1212$ so 2055-1212=843$ that you get to spend on a phone This will get you the same service that t-mobile has with a killer deal. And you will get a phone that you a free to do with what you want not ****ty locked bootloaders and locked sims. Resale value of factory unlocked phones is much higher than branded phones that had the sim unlocked. Granted right now the t mobile network is only 3g/hsdpa+ but 2013 should see lte speeds. Might want to think about that. I get right now 10-15Mbit speeds on t mobile which is slower than lte but I use wifi at home so I am good with that speed when i am out and about. If you were to compare the saving with the highest data plan that att had then you would save even more monies.

I have thought about switching to a monthly pay as you go plan. I haven't sat down and done the full math yet but I have 5 phones on my account. The way my plan is set up, I'm not paying too much more than the 250 I would pay going the monthly route. But right now if I'm late I don't get shut off. So there's that which is good since I've been having forced layoffs at work probably for the foreseeable future.
Again I'm still looking into that option.
I do want to thank everyone for there ideas and suggestions. Its much appreciated!
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if you like to play games and want a perfo phone don't but a sony. !

nemer12 said:
if you like to play games and want a perfo phone don't but a sony. !
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What? Care to explain that comment?
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nemer12 said:
if you like to play games and want a perfo phone don't but a sony. !
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Stupid dude, it depends on the processor and gpu, xperia z have the best on the market, xperias is also the most social phones ever made in history, with the best phone cameras too and musicplayback is top quality. Where can you ever find a phone with better sociality, performance and media than xperia? Xperia has also most extra functions than any other android, Sony is also best with development in case of stability and early beta releases
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T-Mobile REALLY wants your S3 back!

I just went to T-Mobile's trade in program to see what I would get for my GS3. The T999 fetches a pretty penny - 225 bucks. On top of that, the "new" T999L only gets 190 and the Galaxy Note 2 gets 265. A 64GB iPhone 5 is 269.99 for comparison.
Looks like T-Mobile wants to buy back as many T999s as possible, probably anticipating an uptick in exchanges on the heels of the LTE model launching.
Interestingly enough, this is much better than their father's day trade-in deal for the iPhone since it applies to any phone. Something I'm thinking about but I don't have the cash to pay the down payment up front and I'm pretty sure you still have to pay up front if you go to the store as well (although I'm not sure, I haven't called).
Just thought I would post this since this is even more than what HTC was offering on their competitor trade-up offer!
http://www.t-mobile.com/DeviceRecovery/cell-phone-trade-in.aspx

EtherealRemnant said:
I just went to T-Mobile's trade in program to see what I would get for my GS3. The T999 fetches a pretty penny - 225 bucks. On top of that, the "new" T999L only gets 190 and the Galaxy Note 2 gets 265. A 64GB iPhone 5 is 269.99 for comparison.
Looks like T-Mobile wants to buy back as many T999s as possible, probably anticipating an uptick in exchanges on the heels of the LTE model launching.
Interestingly enough, this is much better than their father's day trade-in deal for the iPhone since it applies to any phone. Something I'm thinking about but I don't have the cash to pay the down payment up front and I'm pretty sure you still have to pay up front if you go to the store as well (although I'm not sure, I haven't called).
Just thought I would post this since this is even more than what HTC was offering on their competitor trade-up offer!
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You have to have the down payment as the trade in credit can take weeks to be processed. I was offered 225 as well. But I ended up selling mine while it was still hot for enough to out down for a note 2 for the wife and n4 for me. Got tired of the Samsung game.
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You have to have the down payment as the trade in credit can take weeks to be processed. I was offered 225 as well. But I ended up selling mine while it was still hot for enough to out down for a note 2 for the wife and n4 for me. Got tired of the Samsung game.
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why would I give them an S3 that I can sell on ebay for $340?

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why would I give them an S3 that I can sell on ebay for $340?
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That sucks... The GS4 is going on for $99 down.. With this trade in would be nice to use that as credit of the down and the rest for the bill

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why would I give them an S3 that I can sell on ebay for $340?
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Exactly.
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I didn't realize they were still selling that high post-S4 and One release... That's kind of shocking if they're still selling that high, might consider putting mine on Craigslist and see if I can get 3 or 4 for it if that's the case!
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That sucks... The GS4 is going on for $99 down.. With this trade in would be nice to use that as credit of the down and the rest for the bill
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Yeah that was my idea too. Seems kind of silly they can't just do a quick in-store inspection and give you your credit. All they have to do is power it up, make sure its not rooted, plug it into a USB charger, and check for damage. Wouldn't take more than 5 minutes total and would dramatically increase sales for T-Mobile if everyone knew they could trade in their phone - T-Mobile still makes a profit, gets new customers and upgrades old ones, and the best part is that it moves them closer to having everyone on LTE so HSPA can be phased out sooner or left for customers that don't care about their network speed.

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That's all I saw of your post.

Just looked on eBay at recently sold phones... Average seems to be around 250 but mine is in MINT condition - hell one with a cracked screen sold for 250... The Titanium Grey is selling higher than the others (probably because its the rarest filtering by listing) which is what I happen to have. Prices are all over the place on Craigslist.
I've had eBay for years but never sold anything on there. Too bad my PayPal account got frozen or I'd consider it.
Still wish T-Mobile would just inspect it in the store though, much less of a hassle. lol. I suppose I can call them and see if they can just bill the phone to the account - we've had them for forever.

EtherealRemnant said:
Just looked on eBay at recently sold phones... Average seems to be around 250 but mine is in MINT condition - hell one with a cracked screen sold for 250... The Titanium Grey is selling higher than the others (probably because its the rarest filtering by listing) which is what I happen to have. Prices are all over the place on Craigslist.
I've had eBay for years but never sold anything on there. Too bad my PayPal account got frozen or I'd consider it.
Still wish T-Mobile would just inspect it in the store though, much less of a hassle. lol. I suppose I can call them and see if they can just bill the phone to the account - we've had them for forever.
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I had the same problem also. I had my sgs3 on cl for 2 weeks. No takers except for scammers. Just last year is get a couple hits within the first couple hours. Seems like no one can afford to fork out 350 . I ended up selling for 240. Just a little over what Tmobile offered me
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I had the same problem also. I had my sgs3 on cl for 2 weeks. No takers except for scammers. Just last year is get a couple hits within the first couple hours. Seems like no one can afford to fork out 350 . I ended up selling for 240. Just a little over what Tmobile offered me
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If I had a regular SIM card I would just use my Samsung Captivate for a little bit while I sold my SGS3 (its really not a bad phone, hell LiquidSmooth 2.6 is even out for that old thing and I'm in a refarmed market to boot so I wouldn't lose 3G) but I don't so yeah.
It doesn't surprise me that people aren't biting on Craigslist. Although here in Denver that's how most people buy and sell things online, hardly anyone I know uses eBay for anything other than super rare stuff so who knows.
I think I'll have to talk to my roommate about billing it to the account if T-Mobile will let us... I don't know though, my S3 still does everything I need it to and I don't have any real issues with it, I just want something new. LMAO.

monkeypaws said:
I had the same problem also. I had my sgs3 on cl for 2 weeks. No takers except for scammers. Just last year is get a couple hits within the first couple hours. Seems like no one can afford to fork out 350 . I ended up selling for 240. Just a little over what Tmobile offered me
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Have you checked Swappa. Here is the link. The recent sales are at the bottom $275 up. People are willing to pay more for some protection against blacklisted IMEI phones. Got my Note 2 there and had a reasonable experience.
http://swappa.com/buy/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-tmobile/us

EtherealRemnant said:
If I had a regular SIM card I would just use my Samsung Captivate for a little bit while I sold my SGS3 (its really not a bad phone, hell LiquidSmooth 2.6 is even out for that old thing and I'm in a refarmed market to boot so I wouldn't lose 3G) but I don't so yeah.
It doesn't surprise me that people aren't biting on Craigslist. Although here in Denver that's how most people buy and sell things online, hardly anyone I know uses eBay for anything other than super rare stuff so who knows.
I think I'll have to talk to my roommate about billing it to the account if T-Mobile will let us... I don't know though, my S3 still does everything I need it to and I don't have any real issues with it, I just want something new. LMAO.
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If you have an older sim for your other phone you should be able to reactivate it. I've done it online before, or you can call or go to a store and they can do it for you.
Anyone have any idea what theyd give for my s3 with a cracked screen? Works perfectly and you can't see the cracks while its on, but something tells me they wouldn't give the full $225!
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Have you checked Swappa. Here is the link. The recent sales are at the bottom $275 up. People are willing to pay more for some protection against blacklisted IMEI phones. Got my Note 2 there and had a reasonable experience.
http://swappa.com/buy/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-tmobile/us
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I've never used Swappa before, might have to check it out. I was going to list my two Droid RAZR Maxx's there but never got around to it and found out that they're pretty much worth nothing even though they're both in mint condition.
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If you have an older sim for your other phone you should be able to reactivate it. I've done it online before, or you can call or go to a store and they can do it for you.
Anyone have any idea what theyd give for my s3 with a cracked screen? Works perfectly and you can't see the cracks while its on, but something tells me they wouldn't give the full $225!
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Unfortunately the Captivate is Samsung's Galaxy S I for at&t, I never had a full-size T-Mo SIM for it
They wouldn't give you 225 at T-Mobile but I saw one on eBay sell for 245... I would go to eBay and filter until you get your device and then select show sold only and see what they're selling for. Might surprise you.
EDIT: Damn frozen PayPal account - that's what Swappa uses for payment >_<

Any ways T-Mobile dropped that GS4 to $99 who cant afford $99? trade in your phone with tmobile and use it as credit to pay for the phone faster. I seen a lot of post of people saying that the s4 is not a big upgrade from the s3.. I played with one today at the store.. First time I played with an actual live show device. And I put my s3 next to it.. There is a huge different between these 2. If you see them side by side in person.. Now in pictures not so much

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Any ways T-Mobile dropped that GS4 to $99 who cant afford $99? trade in your phone with tmobile and use it as credit to pay for the phone faster. I seen a lot of post of people saying that the s4 is not a big upgrade from the s3.. I played with one today at the store.. First time I played with an actual live show device. And I put my s3 next to it.. There is a huge different between these 2. If you see them side by side in person.. Now in pictures not so much
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People on extremely fixed incomes can't afford 99 dollars. I'm fighting disability right now so I get 175 a month from the state of Colorado while I go through the long process with Social Security.
Oh and I fixed my PayPal account... I can't believe all I had to do was call and verify some information with them. If I had known that I would have done that back in October! So now I might just sell my GS3 and get an S4 or One. Torn between the two - don't like non-expandable storage but the One being able to run any ROM from at&t, T-Mo OR International is a HUGE plus to me.

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People on extremely fixed incomes can't afford 99 dollars. I'm fighting disability right now so I get 175 a month from the state of Colorado while I go through the long process with Social Security.
Oh and I fixed my PayPal account... I can't believe all I had to do was call and verify some information with them. If I had known that I would have done that back in October! So now I might just sell my GS3 and get an S4 or One. Torn between the two - don't like non-expandable storage but the One being able to run any ROM from at&t, T-Mo OR International is a HUGE plus to me.
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That GS4 is able to run any rom from any carrier in the states and even the international! Go to any carrier s4 forum and you will see... One of the reason I would trade my s3 for the s4 in a heart bit because of it.... And you know samsung is faster than htc in updating phones.. So if a new update comes to the international you can flash it on any carrier us s4.. Witch is pretty cool in my part..

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That GS4 is able to run any rom from any carrier in the states and even the international! Go to any carrier s4 forum and you will see... One of the reason I would trade my s3 for the s4 in a heart bit because of it.... And you know samsung is faster than htc in updating phones.. So if a new update comes to the international you can flash it on any carrier us s4.. Witch is pretty cool in my part..
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Okay well you just made my decision a ton easier, especially if the 99 down price point is T-Mobile's now standard pricing for the S4. I couldn't really see any other reason to get the One (I really like having an SD card and "Boom Sound" is nice but I found myself covering up the speakers anyway holding the phone in landscape) and with the 7500mAh Zero Lemon battery out for the S4, its kind of a no-brainer especially since it fixes the design flaw with the speaker on the S4 and shoots the sound out the sides.
I wasn't aware that you could flash any carrier ROM to the S4. Apparently that was just in the beginning of the launch then? Sweet!

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Okay well you just made my decision a ton easier, especially if the 99 down price point is T-Mobile's now standard pricing for the S4. I couldn't really see any other reason to get the One (I really like having an SD card and "Boom Sound" is nice but I found myself covering up the speakers anyway holding the phone in landscape) and with the 7500mAh Zero Lemon battery out for the S4, its kind of a no-brainer especially since it fixes the design flaw with the speaker on the S4 and shoots the sound out the sides.
I wasn't aware that you could flash any carrier ROM to the S4. Apparently that was just in the beginning of the launch then? Sweet!
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Yeah people with the s4 are flashing international roms like crazy out of the box... But remember dont flash a rom with the modem witch now days none comes with a modem hehehe.. I played with one today and I really liked it.. I think I may get it and not wait for the note 3.. Really I like the note 2 and that 5'5 screen is big enough.. I Kinda think about it if i want a note 2 but rumors says the that note 3 will be 6'' screen.. I really dont think I will like it that much..
As we on the S3 we can port any carrier rom to ours but not international.. And look how long they been having 4.2.x roms. and we dont have a leak yet.. Flashing roms from international like on the s4 is priceless lol.. I really dont know why XDA had to split these forums.. And not make one. Like on the HTC Sensation.. It was one forum for all Sensations worldwide.

Not to mention that Samsung is MUCH more dev friendly than HTC. Since the One series it just seemed to me that HTC was trying to become too much like the icrap. Plus No expandable storage, no removable battery, locked bootloaders, etc.... any one of these is a deal killer in my book.
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