Hey all just want to say, I got this phone for a great deal and although I own a galaxy s3 international I am super impressed with this phone.
Not sure which one to keep now!
How much do you all think this phone is worth since its in perfect condition and have the original box and charger?
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Not much more than around $300, given you can buy it from the Play Store for $350.
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I got it for 150 usd!
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$150 is a steal considering its modding potential & not even a year old. Which one to keep depends on your priorities and whether you need some extra cash. If you're the type that must have the latest & greatest, keep the SGS3. If you want a phone with the best dev support, or you need cash, then keep the GNex and sell the SGS3.
Well bought my gs3 a month ago and love it.
I saw this deal and took a chance on it. I will end up selling it though as my gs3 is better suited for me. Maybe trade this for a nexus 7
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So you came here to start a new thread to let us know you got the phone and will be selling it.
Mmm, okay. Thanks for the great info.
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So you came here to start a new thread to let us know you got the phone and will be selling it.
Mmm, okay. Thanks for the great info.
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right, im thinking the OP should just stay on the gs3 forum instead of buying the phone to tell us how it isn't as good as a gs3.
First of all no I didn't come here to talk about the s3, I am talking about this gn that I just got today for 150 bucks. Its an amazing device none the less but I do still have my gs3 which I personally like better.
Was looking for some opinions on it. I am going to keep it as a secondary phone plus it has great development capabilities.
Please don't try to make me sound like arsh.
Anyways will look into rooting all that jazz later!
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$150 is a scream'n deal. Nice
This lady was selling it here in Germany because she thought she can't use it in the states or something.
I didn't argue or inquire to much, just gave her 150 cash and got the phone.
Its really nice to Jelly Bean too! The s3 might get it this next week.
With having the nexus I think it will take care of the flashing habit of mine plus I know it will get android updates in the long run versus the s3! So yeah win win for me!
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Okay so I currently own an HTC Rezound. I use it as a personal phone, the usual internet, talk, text, games etc. I want a phone that I can flash roms to and mess around with. I was looking at a GNex (cdma) to be that device. Does anyone know where I can get a Galaxy Nexus (CDMA) pretty cheap? < $425 Thanks!
Locally (craigslist, classifieds). I've seen them go for $250 new in box on ksl.com (local classifieds here, nobody uses craigslist in Utah).
Online (retailers and eBay) will cost you well over $500.
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Okay so I currently own an HTC Rezound. I use it as a personal phone, the usual internet, talk, text, games etc. I want a phone that I can flash roms to and mess around with. I was looking at a GNex (cdma) to be that device. Does anyone know where I can get a Galaxy Nexus (CDMA) pretty cheap? < $425 Thanks!
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That's really unrealistic. Maybe in 6 more months.
Do what I did, I got myself a bootlooped fascinate for $40, fixed it up and it's now my screw around toy.
check out Swappa
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Thanks for all the replies guys! Man, I really want this phone
Amazon has them for $99 if you're willing to add it to your line, etc.
I guarantee you if you buy this phone you'll sell your rezound.
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Eww just sell the HTC Rezound or try to get someone to trade for a Galaxy Nexus. You won't even look at the Rezound once you get your hands on this beauty.
Drop that sloppy brick of a device on someone who doesn't know a thing about audio and actually thinks "beats"=quality lmao
Where are you from? I have a guy locally who has just about every Verizon phone brand new sealed and all. I got mine for $430 from him and he has the razr for $400.
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zZDave_Stud said:
Okay so I currently own an HTC Rezound. I use it as a personal phone, the usual internet, talk, text, games etc. I want a phone that I can flash roms to and mess around with. I was looking at a GNex (cdma) to be that device. Does anyone know where I can get a Galaxy Nexus (CDMA) pretty cheap? < $425 Thanks!
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U can do roms and all of other things you said with the rezound. I have one too. If it wasn't cause battery is so crappy on rezound no matter what rom kernel I use. I'll be using the rezound. Love beats audio
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Where are you from? I have a guy locally who has just about every Verizon phone brand new sealed and all. I got mine for $430 from him and he has the razr for $400.
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I'm from Pennsylvania.
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U can do roms and all of other things you said with the rezound. I have one too. If it wasn't cause battery is so crappy on rezound no matter what rom kernel I use. I'll be using the rezound. Love beats audio
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And I know that it's just that I want one phone for personal stuff and one for flashing roms and deving.
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Amazon has them for $99 if you're willing to add it to your line, etc.
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I know but I want onne w/out contract.
I can ask him but you still have to factor in shipping and all that. He seems like an honest guy I gave him $450 by accident and he gave me my 20 back.
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I can ask him but you still have to factor in shipping and all that. He seems like an honest guy I gave him $450 by accident and he gave me my 20 back.
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dont suppose you would mind asking for me too would you? I am getting a bit fedup with this waiting for wallet to be fixed so a spare on the side wont hurt.
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I can ask him but you still have to factor in shipping and all that. He seems like an honest guy I gave him $450 by accident and he gave me my 20 back.
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Alright thank you so much! Where does this guy live?
sure I'll ask him.
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Alright thank you so much! Where does this guy live?
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He's in Sacramento ca
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sure I'll ask him.
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thanks, really appreciate it
Hmm, are the GSM variants available that cheap anywhere yet?
Just heard news that tmobile announce galaxy note as we expected earlier . Dont know detail specs yet but for sure its goona be kickass device to own.
My line is upgradable this month and I am confuses about which one to get :S
Galaxy s 3 or Note ?
Any word guys?
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Specs have been confirmed and they're exactly like the att note. Hardware wise the s3 out guns the note. But I too find myself asking myself the same thing lol
I've decided to just wait till the end of the year to see what happens. Note 2 and galaxy nexus 2 are suppose to come out. But who knows.
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Note2 just around the corner
Forget about the Note, the Note2 is coming out at the end of Augest or early Sept. Why in the hell Tmobile is even bothering with this is beyond me. My guess would be that their so far down the dev cycle with their crap "tmobile apps" that they are just going to move forward and not listen to anyone. There was a poll out a few weeks ago that asked the question
Why do you root your phone
1) To install Custom Roms
2) To remove carrier bloatware
3) both
The results were something like 83% I think for number 2. This shows in the ratings for all of the Tmobile forced bloatware apps in the
play store. With comments like how do I remove this, I don't want this on my phone and I don't even use this why are you making me update it.
etc.
If Tmobile would LISTEN and not install bloatware and make those apps up to the user with links to them in the play store they would have less
bricked phones and warranty issues. Less customer churn and more than anything else they would be able to deploy new phones alot faster.
Its a shame to cause they say they listen to their users but its apparent thats not the case.
They screwed us on the S3 with the dual core deal. From what I heard they were offered the Korean S3 but passed since it was more money and its deployment cycle date was later than the dual core so they felt they would have missed the boat. They also charge more and made it hell of confusing for those wanting to buy it. Like its 329 plus rebate and then $20 payment a month for x months. I mean who comes up with that crap!!! Now their bringing an almost year old phone to market "as new". It really makes zero since. I mean how are people going to feel when they sign a contract for 2 years only to hear the NEW Note2 is coming out weeks later. Samsung will be doing their big promo's and such for the Note2 and you will be holding your what you thought was a new phone in you hand going wtf I just bought this!!! I think its going to cause a fare amount of confusion and could cause some backlash. No one wants to feel taken "Taken" but this is going to cause at least some ill will. The only saving grace is the Note2 will take a month or two to get here state side but still. Every chance Tmobile has had to really stand out from the rest and offer really great phones that are better than what is out there yet they keep dropping the ball. Makes me seriously want to take the new CEO position and really turn the company around cause it doesn't look like anyone with vision is driving the bus.
Casperi
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Specs have been confirmed and they're exactly like the att note. Hardware wise the s3 out guns the note. But I too find myself asking myself the same thing lol
I've decided to just wait till the end of the year to see what happens. Note 2 and galaxy nexus 2 are suppose to come out. But who knows.
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I think i will give up note option and get galaxy s 3 .
There will be aokp anyway
Whitehawkx and roman both got s 3
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get the S3
S3. Note is old.
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The Galaxy S3 has an early Jelly Bean port out already. Cyanogen Mod 10 is in early alpha, and its what I'm using now.
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Definitely S3. You will be disappointed if you choose the Note over the S3.
The note would be a larger galaxy s2 so think about it this way. Do you want a galaxy note which is a galaxy s2 as I said but larger screen or would you get the galaxy s3?
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Not even a question S3 ALL THE WAY
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The note or the SIII are worth it.Had the SIII for a week,returned it.I know a 50.00 restocking fee.The new nexus in November all the way.Hold off
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The coming nexus will be better of course but it won't be for Tmobile, just like the last one. Att and Verizon are the heavy weights and well will end up with the phone again.
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Wait for the next Nexus.
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The note or the SIII are worth it.Had the SIII for a week,returned it.I know a 50.00 restocking fee.The new nexus in November all the way.Hold off
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This is a paradox that will always be there. In November when you get your Nexus, you will want to hold off until April for the S3-Plus or whatever is on the verge of coming out then.
I agree...however if this was a question for a gs2 user I would tell them neither! The s2 rooted with the right rom and kernel is as good if not better than anything out right now. In my opinion, if you're even reading any of these forums and interested in flashing roms and personalization you should move to a nexus device. They get all the newest and coolest stuff first cause that's what Google uses to develop on. So SAVE YOUR MONEY until another bad ass nexus is on the market. It will probably be expensive so everyone do yourself a favor and start saving!
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Still rocking my S2, and waiting till my upgrade in December. We'll see what's out then. Nothing worth leaving my S2 for, and Nexus isn't worth leaving T-Mobile for, so. Honestly, I would get the Note, but only because I love big screens, and I work from my phone and my tablet all day.
problem is the note is just a bigger version of your S2 not the note2. It's last year's model from att with a stamp that says T-Mobile and their new "app pack" which is nothing more than you can download for free from the playstore. It's getting upgraded to ICE but I would bet that's as far as it goes due to hardware.
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You don't have to leave tmo to use a nexus, my coworker is rockin one as we speak with jellybean
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hi guys i sold my galaxy nexus for 340$ yesterday cause the person kinda force me 2 lol. i wana buy s3 is it worth it? thanks
Yes
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the_ahmadzais said:
hi guys i sold my galaxy nexus for 340$ yesterday cause the person kinda force me 2 lol. i wana buy s3 is it worth it? thanks
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Best phone so far.
3 weeks ago I sold GSM Galaxy Nexus for $350 and purchased a Galaxy S III on 2 year contract with T-Mobile for $200. I would do it again in a heart beat.
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hi guys i sold my galaxy nexus for 340$ yesterday cause the person kinda force me 2 lol. i wana buy s3 is it worth it? thanks
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how did he force you too lol
and yes i love this phone
You should have paid 99$ go back to the store and ask for a price match, that's what i did and they credited my debit card the 100$ difference
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I have owned every Android phone that T-MOUSA has ever released and by far this is the best of them all in every sense. This is the first Android phone that is buttery smooth from the box. I also have always hated Manufacturer UI overlays but have grown very fond of TW 4 or what ever it is called.
Ofcourse this is my personal opinion.
Yes yes yes
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Wait for the Note 2. But if you can't wait, the S3 is a very good choice.
If you have any question about what phone to get next, please use the **Device Suggestion Thread**
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I have owned every Android phone that T-MOUSA has ever released and by far this is the best of them all in every sense. This is the first Android phone that is buttery smooth from the box. I also have always hated Manufacturer UI overlays but have grown very fond of TW 4 or what ever it is called.
Ofcourse this is my personal opinion.
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absolutely agree....This phone stock is badass and everything just works on top of that is buttery smooth. this is the first stock rom that I stayed on and said wow I could get used to this. I stayed on it for quite a while but then had to venture off to cm10 also our development is getting better by the day. Our cm10 based roms are pretty much daily drivers which is awesome cuz a lot of phones either have audio issues or data issues...again everything pretty much just works. The camera on this phone is so amazing especially in low light that definitely wowed me. To sum it all up it is the best phone on the market imo and the best t-mobile has ever had.... Just get it!!! No right now op get in your car and head to the nearest t-mobile store and grab this bad boy
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Wait for the Note 2. But if you can't wait, the S3 is a very good choice.
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Yea if it its a guarantee t-mobile will get the note 2 before Christmas id wait.. if not get the s3.
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Best phone ive ever had...its fast and flawless...incredible battery too!
The s3 is a wonderful device
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The rest of the thread kinda caps the overall view of the phone and I'd be lieing to say anything other than perfection. Like mentioned a few times already its power and clarity is just amazing and it even makes you wonder if its even worth rooting from first impressions as this community has such an obvious influence over the systems functionality.
Multitasking is a breeze, it handles everything you throw at it and still offers more when you ask for it. Im glad I bought it as much as everyone else here does.
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how did he force you too lol
and yes i love this phone
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oh lol it was a customer and we had galaxy nexus on sale for new customers to buy gnex for 299.99 outright. but she was existing customer and i said ill sell mine for 320. and she said ok than i said no i dont want to sell it she left and came back like 10 times and i finally sold it cause i decided to get the s3 and i got it 3 days ago
I'm ready to buy a s3 for tmobile. I have a few questions:
- Any advice before buying one?
- Should I take any safety precaution before buying on the street? [I heard of people buy phones from people that cancel their plan on the carrier right after]
- Should I just save up and buy the beefed up model the i9305? [I dont really use the phone for internet that much, but I like games and apps]
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I'm ready to buy a s3 for tmobile. I have a few questions:
- Any advice before buying one?
- Should I take any safety precaution before buying on the street? [I heard of people buy phones from people that cancel their plan on the carrier right after]
- Should I just save up and buy the beefed up model the i9305? [I dont really use the phone for internet that much, but I like games and apps]
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I love this phone, above all other android phones which is alot.
If at all possible buy from t-mobile. In the street if you are lucky you will get one for $350 to $400. If you have an upgrade available then you will paying about that much, unless you go thru customer loyalty or retention department(really depends if you been with them 2 or more yrs for best deals, so I have read).
I have not had any stuters while playing a couple games , darkknight rises, robo defense, spades and a few others
If you are able to play with phone before buying. Press *#0*# and it will show you Lcdtest page. Which will let you test all hardware function of phone .
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alright cool, i'll try it out when i get the chance
Id advise against buying "off the street". Too many have gotten screwed doing that.
But many have got great deals that way too, so its your call.
I wouldn't get the international version. You won't get as great of speed as the T999. Maybe 3g if your areas been refarmed.
LTE is too far off still to make that a buying point imo. By the time your area gets it you'll be ready to get a better phone. GS5 maybe!?
That's a great point btw about doing the hardware testing before buying off the street!
Ill add that if you can, go with the seller to a tmobile store to check the imei isn't blacklisted and get the seller to have them print something showing the phone has been 100% paid off.
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Call retentions and ask if you can get a better deal on the phone.
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I'm over on the s2. I called TMobile to see about how much it would be for me to get into the phone. The one I want is the 32g. Well I'm still under my contact. It was about 700 dollars lol. Well I can get it but I'm gonna need to sale my s2. I think I'll get more if I sale it rooted already then I would unrooted that way I wouldn't be paying so much for the phone.
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Prefer the unlocked S3.
Like what people above said, call retentions. They offered me the s3 for 99 bucks. But I think I will still wait till black Friday deals. I have a galaxy nexus so I'm in no hurry.
If you're not in a hurry either wait for black Friday.
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Please don't buy one. Get the note 2.
Hey OP is your name a refrence to Good Fellas ? If so that it hilarious. Lmfao.
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Please don't buy one. Get the note 2.
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The Note 2 isn't for everyone.
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The Note 2 isn't for everyone.
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I have giant hands and I think the note 2 is too big. I don't watch enough movies on my phone to have to hold a tablet PC up to my ear. SGS3 fits perfectly... its nice and sleek... lightweight... and is a beast when it comes to performance. I love it.
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Let me start off with saying sorry if this is the wrong thread/forum to locate this:
I have an upgrade with AT&T that I can use and I am highly interested in the Galaxy S3, however I am more cautious than my last upgrade because I previously upgraded to the Nokia Lumia 900 and just a few weeks later, they released no windows 8 upgrade, etc for it. I am worried that if I plan to get the S3 somehow I will miss out on the next S4. I guess what I am asking is should I wait or go ahead with the upgrade. I am interested in it now, because I can get it for 149.99 and get a free $50 dollar credit to the google play store. Any advice would be great, thanks!
The S3 is a great phone with really good dev support. The S4 hasn't even been announced yet so that means it's going to be over 6 months before the US ever sees it. If I were you I would get the S3 now. At $150 +$50 play store credit that is a pretty decent deal.
We just got 4.1 jellybean and 4.2 (I think) is looking promising, hopefully. I mean, we still have approximately a year left of support from Sammy.
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The S3 is a great phone with really good dev support. The S4 hasn't even been announced yet so that means it's going to be over 6 months before the US ever sees it. If I were you I would get the S3 now. At $150 +$50 play store credit that is a pretty decent deal.
We just got 4.1 jellybean and 4.2 (I think) is looking promising, hopefully. I mean, we still have approximately a year left of support from Sammy.
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I am really tempted to, because I've fallen in love with android, I got interested when I bought a S2 skyrocket of ebay and really am enjoying it. That's good news about 4.2, it looks awesome.
Wait for s4 its comin in april
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Wait for s4 its comin in april
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If any kind of SIV is releasing in April, it would be the international version, and even that is highly unlikely.
An announcement of the international version might come in April, but I highly doubt that the U.S variants will be in stores before June at the earliest.
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Let me start off with saying sorry if this is the wrong thread/forum to locate this:
I have an upgrade with AT&T that I can use and I am highly interested in the Galaxy S3, however I am more cautious than my last upgrade because I previously upgraded to the Nokia Lumia 900 and just a few weeks later, they released no windows 8 upgrade, etc for it. I am worried that if I plan to get the S3 somehow I will miss out on the next S4. I guess what I am asking is should I wait or go ahead with the upgrade. I am interested in it now, because I can get it for 149.99 and get a free $50 dollar credit to the google play store. Any advice would be great, thanks!
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I've been enjoying the GS3 for half a year now; excellent phone. As others have said, the S3 won't go obsolete anytime soon. If you can, see if they have the Nexus 4. Really digging that one
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I've been enjoying the GS3 for half a year now; excellent phone. As others have said, the S3 won't go obsolete anytime soon. If you can, see if they have the Nexus 4. Really digging that one
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Ive heard bad things from a few people about the N4. Mainly build quality and battery life for starters.
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Ive heard bad things from a few people about the N4. Mainly build quality and battery life for starters.
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Really??? Then again, I've just been reading reviews and haven't actually seen someone with an one. But from what I see, the build quality looks excellent... only downside is the inability to change the battery/back cover at ease. Not sure about the battery life though :S
I work at att and we were told that s4 might be different names and slightly different hardware per carrier like they did with the first galaxy line
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I just made the upgrade myself from the skyrocket to the g3. So far i like the g3 just got it today so havent played with it too much. I couldnt pass up the deal i got it for 50 bucks.
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Wait for s4 its comin in april
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I just made the upgrade myself from the skyrocket to the g3. So far i like the g3 just got it today so havent played with it too much. I couldnt pass up the deal i got it for 50 bucks.
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I work at att and we were told that s4 might be different names and slightly different hardware per carrier like they did with the first galaxy line
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If that's the case, I will most definitely not be purchasing it. I can only imagine the update delays when there are multiple carrier variants floating around. In fact, I think I'm done with carrier-branded phones altogether. As noted by another user, the GS3 is not going to become obsolete any time soon, so I may just hold out until the next Nexus, in hopes that it'll come with LTE. ::fingers crossed::
I think I am going to get it, best chance is now!
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