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.
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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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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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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...
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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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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...
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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.
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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.
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Today I finally purchased the Galaxy Nexus! Without a doubt this phone took a little pinch out the savings account, but next month I calculated that I would regain most, and even more back.
Question is...do you get kind of embarrass when people ask how much you paid for the phone?
& I'm pretty sure majority of you guys buy lots of Android phones off-contract, such as on ebay or craiglist. How long you plan on keeping your Nexus?
I don't care what people think about how much I spent on my phone. If someone has a problem with it it's exactly that, their problem.
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Lol I get that a lot. Actually about 80% of the replies I get when I tell them are along the lines of "That's more expensive than the iPhone 4S!" All I have to say to them is "Of course it is. Just look at this sexy beast."
Planning on keeping this phone at least a year. Maybe longer if nothing comes out by then that tickles my fancy.
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The first one is a tough bite but as long as you choose your devices wisely, they will have a good resell value which makes your next phone similar to an on contract price ~$200.
I sold my Nexus 1 for $250 and bought the G2x for $500... so $250 which was the contract price. Since I bought it outright, I saved $20 a month on my bill. I just sold my G2x for $200 which is a bit low but I'm getting the Galaxy nexus for $300 through work. Saving $80 a month. Ill also sell my Blackberry for some coinage.... unless work puts my Nexus on the Company bill... then Ill give the blackberry back.
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Did you find it worth it, OP? I'm having a hard time justifying selling both my iPad and iPhone for this... I could get a nice 64GB 4S with an amazing camera + awesome syncing with my computer... grrrrrrrrr. Decisions.
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Did you find it worth it, OP? I'm having a hard time justifying selling both my iPad and iPhone for this... I could get a nice 64GB 4S with an amazing camera + awesome syncing with my computer... grrrrrrrrr. Decisions.
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the phone is worth the high admission. Even though I despise apple, I think it is a poor decision to sell your metoo products. If its iPhone 4, keep it. 4s is a side step.
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Where did you get it for $650?? Thanks.
I spent waay more then that pal and I sleep with my baby.
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Dude, $650 is the price for a budget phone here in Russia. We usually get new phones for $1000 (iPhone 4S costs even more). So you are just lucky to get it much cheaper than we do.
Btw Galaxy Nexus also costs $1000 officially
I felt the same way.... and I paid a little more. Development will be great for this phone, so its a keeper for over a year.
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I dont care that this phone was expensive. Its unlocked, bloatware free, and pentaband and im not locked into waiting for the lousy carrier updates that never happened to my Vibrant. I will never fall for that trap again. Plus this phone looks so cool. Everyone so far asks me wow what phone is that....the screen is huge! I used to get sick of people asking me if my Vibrant was an iPhone 3GS...because it looked like one. This phone looks like something all its own and i like that it has no brand markings on the front.
I'm not paying for a subsidy, so I don't feel strange for paying so much. I probably would though if I had a subsidy. The $700 was $170 more than I spent on my old N1, but totally worth it to me so far. Great phone and great OS.
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I spent waay more then that pal and I sleep my baby.
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lol yup, try close to $900
people will think your crazy, but what makes you happy makes you happy
Man oh man do I love my nexus. best phone I've ever had. It's perfection and completely worth it
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I have a wife, one kid and another on the way. Last month I couldn't make the mortgage as I had to buy food... Still, I don't regret buying this phone SIM free on launch day!
PS only kidding... None of that is true. I never thought I'd pay that much for a fone either but I sold my sgs2 plus a whole bunch of tech I dont use anymore so I had more than enough to cover the cost of the phone. The worst bit was the 4 weeks between selling the sgs2 and getting the sgn.
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I have a wife, one kid and another on the way. Last month I couldn't make the mortgage as I had to buy food... Still, I don't regret buying this phone SIM free on launch day!
PS only kidding... None of that is true. I never thought I'd pay that much for a fone either but I sold my sgs2 plus a whole bunch of tech I dont use anymore so I had more than enough to cover the cost of the phone. The worst bit was the 4 weeks between selling the sgs2 and getting the sgn.
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Jesus man you scared me a little lol
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Considering an unlocked iPhone 4S is over $900 and won't work with nearly every GSM carrier's HSPA+ I'd say it's a steal at that price. Also when people give me unearthed crazy look, I do the math on T-Mobile's $30 off contract plan and that usually shuts them up considering most people pay twice that.
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Considering an unlocked iPhone 4S is over $900 and won't work with nearly every GSM carrier's HSPA+ I'd say it's a steal at that price. Also when people give me unearthed crazy look, I do the math on T-Mobile's $30 off contract plan and that usually shuts them up considering most people pay twice that.
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Winner winner. Chicken dinner.
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Don't feel anything.. this is in fact one of the cheaper phones I've bought!
The most expensive phone I bought was the Sony Ericsson P800 back then.
I think it's more like people (American, ahem) need to try to live in a place where you "bring your own" phone, paying the full price for it and pay only $15 a month for unlimited mobile broadband access + 200 free minutes and text. In countries where they don't subsidize their phones, they charge MUCH less for the airtime.
cheapest you can get one on contract is £36 ($56) a month for two years and the phone is free. Thats £864( approx $1348).
That's what I tell people that look at me weird when i paid only £415 ($647) for my GN
So after a year on Windows Phone 7.5 I've decided to return to Android but I'm not sure which phone to get. I know the S3 is the top of the line phone right now but getting it would involve extending my Tmobile contract. I saw that google recently dropped the price of the Galaxy Nexus to $350 which is quite an attractive no contract price.
Which should I go for? The most important thing for me is battery life with performance a close second.
Outside of the 1GB of RAM I don't see much of a difference between the two. Help?
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So after a year on Windows Phone 7.5 I've decided to return to Android but I'm not sure which phone to get. I know the S3 is the top of the line phone right now but getting it would involve extending my Tmobile contract. I saw that google recently dropped the price of the Galaxy Nexus to $350 which is quite an attractive no contract price.
Which should I go for? The most important thing for me is battery life with performance a close second.
Outside of the 1GB of RAM I don't see much of a difference between the two. Help?
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Gnex
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GNex +1
S3 is an awesome phone but is it really worth getting locked into a 2 year contract? My vote is no, just wait a few months when the prices go down if you want the s3, otherwise buy a Gnex.
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So after a year on Windows Phone 7.5 I've decided to return to Android but I'm not sure which phone to get. I know the S3 is the top of the line phone right now but getting it would involve extending my Tmobile contract. I saw that google recently dropped the price of the Galaxy Nexus to $350 which is quite an attractive no contract price.
Which should I go for? The most important thing for me is battery life with performance a close second.
Outside of the 1GB of RAM I don't see much of a difference between the two. Help?
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You'll have to wait a week if you want the GNex, since Apple banned it from being sold in the US.
But yeah, my vote would be the Nexus
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Get the nexus for $350, a cheap Sim only deal (if you can get them in your country) and see what grabs your fancy on contract in 6-12 months time. By then you can probably sell the nexus for a few quid/dollars/euros/potatoes anyway and use the cash for a high end phone on contract.
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I made the decision to buy a Gnex outright instead of the GS3 on contract. I would have had to sign a brand new 3 year contract. I got the Nexus yesterday and have installed 4.1 on it. IT. IS. AMAZING. No regrets. By far the best Android experience I've ever had. This is the future ladies and gentleman.
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never going non-nexus again. im really glad samsung + nexus are together .. really dislike LG and HTC and what other phone manufacturers out there beside Samsung
Save your upgrade for the next Nexus, get the GNex now.
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So after a year on Windows Phone 7.5 I've decided to return to Android but I'm not sure which phone to get. I know the S3 is the top of the line phone right now but getting it would involve extending my Tmobile contract. I saw that google recently dropped the price of the Galaxy Nexus to $350 which is quite an attractive no contract price.
Which should I go for? The most important thing for me is battery life with performance a close second.
Outside of the 1GB of RAM I don't see much of a difference between the two. Help?
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About 2 months ago I did the same thing. Go with the GNex, and it will most likely hold its value to resell when you A) want the next Nexus or 2) make the jump to WP7.8 / WP8 (as I am contemplating).
SGS3's will food the market in no time. Plus, youre not waiting for updates. JB is great!
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Currently rocking a sensation and sold it on ebay for 370(lol) but still haven't shipped it yet, though will do it on Monday or when the guy pays me. Anyway I was wondering if the Gnex is still worth it. I was thinking of GS3 or OneX but they are really expensive I think the Gnex is still par with both
Don't you guys think?
Thanks
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Kinda hard to recommend against it at $350 in the Play Store. Pretty great deal.
You can get the verizon nexus free under contract right now at amazon. The ETF is 350 so it costs the same as the gsm nexus without a contract.
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You can get the verizon nexus free under contract right now at amazon. The ETF is 350 so it costs the same as the gsm nexus without a contract.
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What?? Yeah, if you don't figure in the $1,700 you'll lose from a 2 year contract while spending around $70 a month. That's around $1900-$2000 if you wanted to pay the ETF to cancel early. The most you'd spend with a Gnex and (for example) the T-Mo $30/month plan? $1100. My advice? Get the Gnex. I am receiving mine Monday, switching over to it from an iPhone and I couldn't be more happy to not only go back to Android but also go back to an unlocked phone. Being contract free is exhilarating. It'll be worth it, then whenever the new Nexus comes out, you don't have to wait for any contracts to expire or anything like that you just have to wait for the $349 price tag again
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You can get the verizon nexus free under contract right now at amazon. The ETF is 350 so it costs the same as the gsm nexus without a contract.
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The up-front cost of the device is a very small fraction of what you pay in a 2 year contract at Verizon...
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What?? Yeah, if you don't figure in the $1,700 you'll lose from a 2 year contract while spending around $70 a month. That's around $1900-$2000 if you wanted to pay the ETF to cancel early. The most you'd spend with a Gnex and (for example) the T-Mo $30/month plan? $1100. My advice? Get the Gnex. I am receiving mine Monday, switching over to it from an iPhone and I couldn't be more happy to not only go back to Android but also go back to an unlocked phone. Being contract free is exhilarating. It'll be worth it, then whenever the new Nexus comes out, you don't have to wait for any contracts to expire or anything like that you just have to wait for the $349 price tag again
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LOL owned.
Yeah I'm on tmobile right now so I'm not into CDMA at all
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Definitely. A lot of people are comparing it to newer phones that have better specs, but in the end the Nexus still wins. I switched to a note a month ago to try it out and I cannot wait to get rid of it and get another nexus...
the nexus is not lacking in hardware, the camera works GREAT if you learn how to use it and aosp with quick/real updates is what makes it the better device. I can't even explain how much of a disappointment it is having something so good as the nexus and then downgrading to a phone you think would have been better... besides, owning a nexus supports the true android experience :laugh:
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Definitely. A lot of people are comparing it to newer phones that have better specs, but in the end the Nexus still wins. I switched to a note a month ago to try it out and I cannot wait to get rid of it and get another nexus...
the nexus is not lacking in hardware, the camera works GREAT if you learn how to use it and aosp with quick/real updates is what makes it the better device. I can't even explain how much of a disappointment it is having something so good as the nexus and then downgrading to a phone you think would have been better... besides, owning a nexus supports the true android experience :laugh:
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^Agreed. I loved flashing different android ROMs on my HTC Evo and being able to customize it so much, but all I ever wanted was the true, plain android experience. No add-ons, no bloatware no extra carrier apps and finally it will all be true! Can't wait to get rid of this iPhone..
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Yeah I'm on tmobile right now so I'm not into CDMA at all
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I'm on T-Mobile got the gsm version from Google coming from a galaxy s2 and HTC sensation have had the phone for about 2 months best decision I ever made i will probably never buy a non nexus phone again .... so in short my answer is yes absolutely is worth it !!!!!
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Yeah I'm on tmobile right now so I'm not into CDMA at all
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Works great on T-Mobile.
How did you get it sold for so much?!?! I am planning on doing the same as you, But the prices on ebay are mostly all bellow 200 anything above that has no bids :/ Mine has a 32 gb SD card. two cases all original accessories an extra anker battery and is in mint condition. My only doubt was that the phone is already over 6 months old and specs are decent but nothing compared to the One x or S3. I wonder how many more full versions of android it will see after jellybean. I thought about waiting for the next Nexus but I highly doubt it will carry the same price tag.
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I was thinking of GS3 or OneX but they are really expensive I think the Gnex is still par with both
Don't you guys think?
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The snapdragon s4 is a much better soc than the omap4 on the gnex, but jellybean really makes the gnex shine. And by the time samsung/htc release jb on their phones it'll be at least 6 months, plus they'll layer it with touchwiz/sense, and who likes that?
Btw i just picked up a gnex today and im loving jellybean
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The snapdragon s4 is a much better soc than the omap4 on the gnex, but jellybean really makes the gnex shine. And by the time samsung/htc release jb on their phones it'll be at least 6 months, plus they'll layer it with touchwiz/sense, and who likes that?
Btw i just picked up a gnex today and im loving jellybean
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Haha I know right but I might sell it on ebay and get the new one lol
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I traded an iPhone 4S for one.... I use Verizon though. Works great.
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How did you get it sold for so much?!?! I am planning on doing the same as you, But the prices on ebay are mostly all bellow 200 anything above that has no bids :/ Mine has a 32 gb SD card. two cases all original accessories an extra anker battery and is in mint condition. My only doubt was that the phone is already over 6 months old and specs are decent but nothing compared to the One x or S3. I wonder how many more full versions of android it will see after jellybean. I thought about waiting for the next Nexus but I highly doubt it will carry the same price tag.
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Haha I know well I'm a good ebay seller I always give them freebies plus I put rooted bootloader unlocked and more in the tittle. I sold it with case as well free sd card 8GB (I got 2 16Gb I need them) and 2 batteries. Since I don't think I'm gonna need them I gave them away also I made him pay for shipping which comes to 390 dollars but he got 100 dollars freebies from me win win for everyone lol :-D
Also make sure you put it for 7 days and put a bid at 299 and shipping 20 dollars something like that also allow international shipping that's where you make you lot of money because international is like 60 to 90 dollars
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Haha I know well I'm a good ebay seller I always give them freebies plus I put rooted bootloader unlocked and more in the tittle. I sold it with case as well free sd card 8GB (I got 2 16Gb I need them) and 2 batteries. Since I don't think I'm gonna need them I gave them away also I made him pay for shipping which comes to 390 dollars but he got 100 dollars freebies from me win win for everyone lol :-D
Also make sure you put it for 7 days and put a bid at 299 and shipping 20 dollars something like that also allow international shipping that's where you make you lot of money because international is like 60 to 90 dollars
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Wow thanks . I guess all that stuff does add up. I hope I can get at least 300. Thanks great adivce! Appreciate it !
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What?? Yeah, if you don't figure in the $1,700 you'll lose from a 2 year contract while spending around $70 a month. That's around $1900-$2000 if you wanted to pay the ETF to cancel early. The most you'd spend with a Gnex and (for example) the T-Mo $30/month plan? $1100. My advice? Get the Gnex. I am receiving mine Monday, switching over to it from an iPhone and I couldn't be more happy to not only go back to Android but also go back to an unlocked phone. Being contract free is exhilarating. It'll be worth it, then whenever the new Nexus comes out, you don't have to wait for any contracts to expire or anything like that you just have to wait for the $349 price tag again
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I dunno why I'm going to be the one pointing this out, but that poster mentioned the ETF because there is a practice of buying phones on contract and then paying the ETF which is usually half of the price of an off-contract version. You don't pay anything monthly for the Verizon because you cancel.
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I dunno why I'm going to be the one pointing this out, but that poster mentioned the ETF because there is a practice of buying phones on contract and then paying the ETF which is usually half of the price of an off-contract version. You don't pay anything monthly for the Verizon because you cancel.
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Huh never thought of doing that. However my ETF is still $150 and there is only 2months left on my ATT contract. My wife has a year left and her ETF is $275. I know over the course of 2 years you'd make it up by going prepaid either way though.
I guess if for some reason I don't like my Nexus I can use my upgrade to get the SGS3 and just ETF right away.
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Huh never thought of doing that. However my ETF is still $150 and there is only 2months left on my ATT contract. My wife has a year left and her ETF is $275. I know over the course of 2 years you'd make it up by going prepaid either way though.
I guess if for some reason I don't like my Nexus I can use my upgrade to get the SGS3 and just ETF right away.
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I'm confident you'll like it, there's a reason it's still being called the best Android phone on the market.
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I'm confident you'll like it, there's a reason it's still being called the best Android phone on the market.
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I think its amazing!
My trusty Gnex was recently stolen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863863, and I am currently facing a troubling dilemma. I realize there are something like 5 "Nexus" devices being released this fall/winter. I also realize that isnt "all" that long from now. However, it is a few months away and a lot will be going on. I have a little one at home and they grow so fast at this age. These next few months have Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years which are all key photo/video opportunities. The phone I am currently using is an old Gingerbread device that is "ok", but certainly not able to take the quality pics and videos like the Gnex.
So my dilemma is do I drop $350 (directly from Google) and pick up a new phone or wait? To be honest, if I could get the Gnex for like $150 or $200 I would be happy to sign a service contract. I am currently on Tmobile and they have told me I am upgrade eligible since I havent had a contract in many years, but they dont sell the Gnex! Due to the fact that all CDMA providers SUCK (and are so expensive) I cant consider moving away from Tmobile, so changing carriers is not an option. I checked around and I cant even find a 3rd party retailer that sells the Gnex AND can provide me with a new Tmobile plan. The biggest problem is I know the minute the new Gnex drops I am going to want it, but I dont know if I can justify spending $350 now plus another $500 (or whatever) in a few months.....
I got one for 220 for sale
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I got one for 220 for sale
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Brand new or used?
webmaster said:
So my dilemma is do I drop $350 (directly from Google) and pick up a new phone or wait? To be honest, if I could get the Gnex for like $150 or $200 I would be happy to sign a service contract.
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Don't know why you're even considering this, considering that service contracts cost way more than the $150-$200 that you'd save.
Not going to kid, it does suck that you lost the phone at this particular time. There aren't very good options when the next big thing you want isn't out quite yet; they all cost money. Buying a new Nexus will be $350ish, a new contract will cost $1400ish (depending on the upfront price of the phone and your opportunity costs); that comes out to $800 even if you resell the phone for full price (an unrealistic scenario) when the next Nexus comes out. If I could stand it, I'd just keep using your gingerbread and pray it comes out soon.
Getting a used GN if you want to pay around $200 (as Jason suggests) is also another option. Hell, you might even be able to resell it for a similar price (though naturally there will be a price decrease when the new one comes out).
Used has a corner crack but everything still functional do still a great device
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I just saw on tmobiles site you can get a Galaxy S III for $99 on contract. That would be the way to go if you don't mind a contract.
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or you could just go buy a camera
Samsung has there new galaxy camera.
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If you don't mind buying something other than a Galaxy Nexus, why get yourself a GS III once it gets cheaper. Its actually going for $99.99 online right now! Sale ends at 11:59pm today!
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i n f a m o u s said:
If you don't mind buying something other than a Galaxy Nexus, why get yourself a GS III once it gets cheaper. Its actually going for $99.99 online right now! Sale ends at 11:59pm today!
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GSIII is not cheaper; you have to pay the price of a contract which, as I pointed out above, can exceed $1000.
The OP mentioned he/she is already with T-Mobile and eligible for an upgrade.
i n f a m o u s said:
The OP mentioned he/she is already with T-Mobile and eligible for an upgrade.
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That does not reduce the opportunity cost of a new contract in any way.
thebobp said:
Don't know why you're even considering this, considering that service contracts cost way more than the $150-$200 that you'd save.
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Trust me, I am very aware of how annoying contracts are and that is why I have been without one for so many years. However, I currently get a decent discount from a company I used to work at (6 years ago!!) which makes my bill comparatively low. If I switch to the new Tmobile unlimited plan I will be all in (taxes, and everything) for just over $60 per month. I do see that Straight Talk offers "unlimited" everything for $45, but I don't know if that includes taxes or if it is truly unlimited. I have given thought to going to prepaid however, so you do raise a valid point. In either case though, I still need a new GNEX!!
Buy a good older model canon camera. Problem solved. $100
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i n f a m o u s said:
If you don't mind buying something other than a Galaxy Nexus, why get yourself a GS III once it gets cheaper. Its actually going for $99.99 online right now! Sale ends at 11:59pm today!
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The S III seems like a nice enough phone, but its really just not for me. I swore I would never purchase another non-Nexus phone again as I do not care for the horrible "tweaks" these companies do to core Android OS. I would end up rooting it and then installing a vanilla JB ROM on the thing, and then being frustrated that it wasnt actually a Nexus device!
xredjokerx said:
Buy a good older model canon camera. Problem solved. $100
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I already have a decent digital camera, but using it feels like a throwback to 2002. It far thicker than my (any?) phone, requires I carry two devices, and can't record in proper HD. Yes, it does take nicer pictures but the "cons" of constantly needing to remember to carry it make it frustrating. I also must say that I got used to the convenience of my photos automatically syncing to Dropbox!
Regarding the suggestion for a used GNex, I do like the idea and I am currently searching for one. The problem is that Craigslist is so full of scammers these days. Even the people that DO actually have it will tell you its a "9.5 out of 10" in terms of condition and then when you go meet them the thing looks like it went through a cement mixer.
I definitely would never get a non nexus android phone again including the S3, I would rather go back to using an iPhone than do that.
While I have no interest in purchasing the N4 as of yet, I was wondering though how good will the GNexus be at retaining it's value in the coming months or perhaps over till next fall when the next phone comes out? I figure that it be somewhat good since it is a Nexus and all but I think my phone is locked to the network (Rogers in Canada). So I guess I am asking is if I were to wait to sell my Nexus would I still get relatively the same amount of money for it if I were to sell it now?
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While I have no interest in purchasing the N4 as of yet, I was wondering though how good will the GNexus be at retaining it's value in the coming months or perhaps over till next fall when the next phone comes out? I figure that it be somewhat good since it is a Nexus and all but I think my phone is locked to the network (Rogers in Canada). So I guess I am asking is if I were to wait to sell my Nexus would I still get relatively the same amount of money for it if I were to sell it now?
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not sure anyone really can predict the future of demand for this phone. I'd assume it will depreciate at the same rate as most android phones.
It seems that the CDMA phones (Verizon, sprint) may fetch a little more than the gsm's for a little while since there is not an N4 with CDMA listed yet.
Its still a good phone and it would be able to use sprints new LTE network. So its a current phone in that regard.
Naters
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It seems that the CDMA phones (Verizon, sprint) may fetch a little more than the gsm's for a little while since there is not an N4 with CDMA listed yet.
Its still a good phone and it would be able to use sprints new LTE network. So its a current phone in that regard.
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I think you're spot on. The CDMA versions will hold their value slightly better because they're the only AOSP supported devices on those networks. The sheer size of Verizon's network will help further that along.
I also think it will hold value because it should be easily able to support android 5.0 whenever it's released.
maybe in the future the CDMA ones will hold value but as of right now, the unlocked GSMs are fetching $100 more than CDMA versions on Ebay.
Not at all. Considering that the Gnex was just $350 a few weeks ago before it got pulled, and replaced with a Nexus 4 which is a much better handset by a boatload for the same price... if I was in the market for a Gnex I wouldn't pay anything more than $150-$200 for one. And at that point logic kicks and tells me to just drop the extra $150 for the Nexus 4. Like the user said above, maybe the CDMA versions will retain a higher value since the Nexus 4 won't be available for CDMA networks. My 2 cents.
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cdma versions will always be the ugly versions of this phone, locked into sprint or verizon, and only have any value in a lte market. If you are on those carriers you will just use your upgrade to get a newer phone. (wrong section, belongs in Q&A)
Agreed, CDMA is a downside for resale value.
I'll probably sell my Galaxy Nexus for 100-150 bucks next year when I get the "Nexus 5". I'm skipping the Nexus 4.
CADude said:
I'll probably sell my Galaxy Nexus for 100-150 bucks next year when I get the "Nexus 5". I'm skipping the Nexus 4.
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I'd say this price range will hold for quite some time. It'll level off and stay around $100-150.
I'm skipping the Nexus 4 as I skipped Modern Warfare 3. Both flops. I believe this phone will hold its resale value fairly well because not a lot of people are happy with the LGnex.
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Soldier 2.0 said:
I'm skipping the Nexus 4 as I skipped Modern Warfare 3. Both flops. I believe this phone will hold its resale value fairly well because not a lot of people are happy with the LGnex.
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How do you know that many people are unhappy with a phone that's not even out yet?
IMO, I think the N4 will be a hit.
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i dont think youll get the same amount of money than right now... obviously the cause the device gets older and new phones start coming out. i just sold my galaxy nexus for $300 to upgrade to the n4.... but i'm sure galaxy nexus will hold its price at around 150-200 mark for quite some time, just like how the galaxy2 is holding its price
I think the Gnex will hold it's price for like 6 months or so, as there are people who would prefer the Gnex over the N4, especially at a $100-150 savings.
I wouldn't expect to get the same sorta price as the N4 though, even the 8gb one at $300. It'd have to be 50 bucks less or maybe a little more even.
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I'm skipping the Nexus 4 as I skipped Modern Warfare 3. Both flops. I believe this phone will hold its resale value fairly well because not a lot of people are happy with the LGnex.
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I dont think the N4 could ever be a flop. The Nexus 7 has already been one of the most commercially successful Android tablets yet. The relatively low price has to be a big factor in that. With the same pricing strategy for the Nexus 4 I think it will atttract the same level of attention as the Nexus 7. Well done Google.
Actually its surprising how many people who've seen my GNex and asked what it is have said they'd never even heard of the Nexus line. I think that will end with the Nexus 4.
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I dont think the N4 could ever be a flop. The Nexus 7 has already been one of the most commercially successful Android tablets yet. The relatively low price has to be a big factor in that. With the same pricing strategy for the Nexus 4 I think it will atttract the same level of attention as the Nexus 7. Well done Google.
Actually its surprising how many people who've seen my GNex and asked what it is have said they'd never even heard of the Nexus line. I think that will end with the Nexus 4.
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i totally agree with you... a lot of my friends have never heard of the nexus line... its just not mainstream. I think with google's competitive pricing with the nexus4 is a game changer. With the price being the same as the current galaxy nexus... WHY wouldnt you upgrade? the specs is better in almost every category... and the most you'd lose is about $100 if you bought the phone for $350. Galaxy nexus is a good phone, but it could only get better from here.
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.....I believe this phone will hold its resale value fairly well because not a lot of people are happy with the LGnex.
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lol i dont even know what to say to this, just wait for it to be released and then you will see exactly how many ppl are happy
You're quite lucky if you live in the US as you could take advantage of the cheap price, if you're from US you should buy it, it's a steal otherwise you would be paying almost double for the nexus 4 on some other countries.
Tuna has a removable battery. Nough said.
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I want to say one last thing in this thread.
If you want to make good money off selling your old Nexus phone, forget it. Google has changed the market expectations for these handsets and you will not be keeping a lot of value with the price being so low as a brand new device.
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