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Approximate retail price of $500??

With the Google nexus's new 10 day contest, I found something very interesting in their official rule book.
"Seven winning entries will receive a Galaxy Nexus phone as described at
www.google.com/nexus. (ARV of each individual prize: $500.00 USD)."
Could $500 be the official price for this phone? I sure hope so!!!
You can review the official rule book at the link on the bottom:
http://static.googleusercontent.com...w.google.com/en/us/nexus/challenge3/rules.pdf

Mitchmoney said:
With the Google nexus's new 10 day contest, I found something very interesting in their official rule book.
"Seven winning entries will receive a Galaxy Nexus phone as described at
www.google.com/nexus. (ARV of each individual prize: $500.00 USD)."
Could $500 be the official price for this phone? I sure hope so!!!
You can review the official rule book at the link on the bottom:
http://static.googleusercontent.com...w.google.com/en/us/nexus/challenge3/rules.pdf
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for 16gig
and good catch

Mitchmoney said:
With the Google nexus's new 10 day contest, I found something very interesting in their official rule book.
"Seven winning entries will receive a Galaxy Nexus phone as described at
www.google.com/nexus. (ARV of each individual prize: $500.00 USD)."
Could $500 be the official price for this phone? I sure hope so!!!
You can review the official rule book at the link on the bottom:
http://static.googleusercontent.com...w.google.com/en/us/nexus/challenge3/rules.pdf
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That's hardly surprising since that's what the previous ones have cost ($529) and is what I've said all the time. It's what you end up with if you do a proper conversion based on prices in the EU and then remove fees that do not apply or are lower in the US as well as adjust the prices to be roughly the same as before the dollar dropped majorly in value a few years ago like many manufactorers seem to do.
Summary: Yes, I'd say it's very likely to be slightly above $500.

I wonder why it says only "seven entries will receive a Galaxy Nexus" instead of 10.

So its $500 and will be at peoples homes on 12/5/2011? Check rule #21 I think.

lol emphasis on the word APPROXIMATE.
529 for the last 2..Id expect 529 or 569
But that sucka aint comin to the U.S and Tmo anytime soon. (Googles weeks dont = soon to me)

Still a good price to go on. Cant wait!

actually its only 500 to avoid tax implications for prizes if i'm not mistaken....

blunden said:
That's hardly surprising since that's what the previous ones have cost ($529) and is what I've said all the time. It's what you end up with if you do a proper conversion based on prices in the EU and then remove fees that do not apply or are lower in the US as well as adjust the prices to be roughly the same as before the dollar dropped majorly in value a few years ago like many manufactorers seem to do.
Summary: Yes, I'd say it's very likely to be slightly above $500.
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Same. Everyone who has been saying that it will be $650 is just off their rocker. I expect it to be $529 as well just like the other models were.

Agreed. A lot of people disagreed with me on the $530 unlocked. At that price, it's a well-speced phone.

That does sound like a very attractive price. I am currently due for an upgrade at AT&T, but I'm not completely sure that the Nexus will come to AT&T considering it just released the GSII and GSII Skyrocket. I was thinking about buying an iPhone 4S with my upgrade and selling it to buy the Nexus off contract.
Where would be the best place to list the iPhone to sell? Could anyone help me?

You might just be better off to just wait for the nexus to come to at&t so you don't waste money.. But if you go through with your other plan, I would say ebay gives you the best price..
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$500 is probably the price of the phone before reseller markup. The markup could be anywhere from $30 - $100 depending on what the reseller thinks they can get away with and what everyone else is selling it for, so it's very feasible that you could walk into a Best Buy and get one for $530-$550.

When you give away a prize, you have to declare a value. So that the person who wins can pay income taxes on it (how nice of them). It has nothing to do with how much they phone will actually sell for at retail.

And the people who paid these insane prices to be "FIRST"? How hard of a pill is it to swallow when it's shaped with a $200-$250 premium to pay for a couple weeks?
Sometime it really does pay to wait and watch. (Now I'll eat my words it the unlocked GSM version doesn't materialize around the first week but I'm cool with that if I save that kind of cash.)

Still not available in holland. i really want to buy this phone

IS there any word on the price for the 32 GB version?

bmstrong said:
And the people who paid these insane prices to be "FIRST"? How hard of a pill is it to swallow when it's shaped with a $200-$250 premium to pay for a couple weeks?
Sometime it really does pay to wait and watch. (Now I'll eat my words it the unlocked GSM version doesn't materialize around the first week but I'm cool with that if I save that kind of cash.)
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it wasn't a hard pill to swallow at all.
eric b

bmstrong said:
And the people who paid these insane prices to be "FIRST"? How hard of a pill is it to swallow when it's shaped with a $200-$250 premium to pay for a couple weeks?
Sometime it really does pay to wait and watch. (Now I'll eat my words it the unlocked GSM version doesn't materialize around the first week but I'm cool with that if I save that kind of cash.)
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It's hard to answer that question because there is no such pill that we can swallow. There is no unlocked GSM version in the US. In the US there is ONLY a Verizon version and it's exclusive to Verizon. For how long? Who knows. My guess is six months. And my guess is after that we might even have T-Mobile and AT&T versions in the US, with different hardware, instead of unlocked pentaband versions. So we might NEVER get unlocked pentaband version in USA.
To me, it's more of a gamble to wait and hope than to act on what is known.

and932 said:
That does sound like a very attractive price. I am currently due for an upgrade at AT&T, but I'm not completely sure that the Nexus will come to AT&T considering it just released the GSII and GSII Skyrocket. I was thinking about buying an iPhone 4S with my upgrade and selling it to buy the Nexus off contract.
Where would be the best place to list the iPhone to sell? Could anyone help me?
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Was thinking the same with either amaze or gs2. Iphone4s has tremendous resell value so it'd be a no brainer in your case. My issue is if no gn ..I want an amaze..its 269 and doesn't resell very well. So if there's a subd version of gn I'd def be losing money for not waiting.

Sim unlocked Galaxy Nexus on Virgin

Just a heads up for anyone who is thinking of getting one from Virgin Mobile. It is Sim Unlocked. I just got one and am using it on Wind Mobile.

Yup all nexus devices come unlocked

So is the Bell one!!

How much is it?

$649 + 13% tax.

It isn't supposed to bit my Galaxy Nexus from Bell came unlocked too. I'd assume they'd fix that issue in the second batch so beware
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NexusDro said:
$649 + 13% tax.
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Ouch. That's rough.

Yeah they are unlocked, but I mean good luck getting one without a contract.
Nobody is selling it without a contract. I don't know if this is legal or not but they just won't give it to you.
So I just went and picked up a sealed Virgin unit from craigslist... considering I'd have to pay tax and as I've heard one month of Virgin service (I'm on Fido) I think I came out even or ahead slightly maybe.

mohitrocks said:
It isn't supposed to bit my Galaxy Nexus from Bell came unlocked too. I'd assume they'd fix that issue in the second batch so beware
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You and 100's of others really need to stop spreading mis-information. It's a Nexus development phone which I'm guessing doesn't mean anything to you.
Updates, patches, fixes don't come from bell they come directly from Google. This isn't like the galaxy s or s II running touchwiz and bell crapware. Its a nexus phone running vanilla android.
Take some time to educate yourself and read a little bit on the Nexus 1, Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus and you'll start (I hope) to understand that they are not carrier specific phones.
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Shawn_230 said:
Yeah they are unlocked, but I mean good luck getting one without a contract.
Nobody is selling it without a contract. I don't know if this is legal or not but they just won't give it to you.
So I just went and picked up a sealed Virgin unit from craigslist... considering I'd have to pay tax and as I've heard one month of Virgin service (I'm on Fido) I think I came out even or ahead slightly maybe.
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if they are not selling the GNex off-contract,Why do they advertise the off-contract price?
i got this email from bell:

ArclightX said:
You and 100's of others really need to stop spreading mis-information. It's a Nexus development phone which I'm guessing doesn't mean anything to you.
Updates, patches, fixes don't come from bell they come directly from Google. This isn't like the galaxy s or s II running touchwiz and bell crapware. Its a nexus phone running vanilla android.
Take some time to educate yourself and read a little bit on the Nexus 1, Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus and you'll start (I hope) to understand that they are not carrier specific phones.
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Hey now, no need to insult the guy.
He isn't the one spreading misinformation, it's the jerkoff Bell employees who are outright spreading misinformation (which was likely handed down directly from their managers).
We all know Nexus phones are supposed to be unlocked, but when you go into a corporate Bell store, some guy in a Bell uniform unequivocally tells you otherwise then you begin to doubt yourself.
Daniel_GB said:
if they are not selling the GNex off-contract,Why do they advertise the off-contract price?
i got this email from bell:
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I don't know, maybe some CRTC rule they are only half-assedly standing by?
They know they are quite in demand, so they just won't give you one for $650. Mind you this is at Bell corporate, other smaller stores like The Source or Vision's Electronics might sell it to you for $650 for no contract, but not right now when demand would be so high, I would guess minimum 7-10 days from now. You can go to Virgin but I've heard they require one month of service to be activated, that and sales taxes can be a pretty penny on top of the $650 sticker price.
It's like this: Bell and Virgin has a vested interest in getting new contracts, so knowing the SGN is so hot they will come up with lies like "out of stock" or "come down and see us in person." Smaller stores like The Source don't really care if you sign up for a contract since it's not their netowkr, but I assume being a smaller store they can be easily persuaded by the carriers since they could just stop allowing that store to carry their latest phones.

I guess I was lucky one. In BestBuy they did not want to sell mu GN without contract. In the Futureshop same story. Then I call Bell and Virgin stores close to me and I got again same answer. I was so pist off so I decide to go to near BestBay and fight to death. I was ready to go to the manager if is needed.
So i walk into the store, ask for GN and then Bestbuy person ask me how I would like to pay? I sad I am paying in full, no contract. He did not say one word about contract or anything. I just pay for the Virgin GN and walk out. I could not believe my eyes. After all I was going thru miracle happend. wtf, soon I was out of the store I start walking little faster... LOL
I am now width Wind. Unlimited call, messages and data for $30. Bye bye Rogers 4ever. The phone is just amazing. Finally am am 100% happy. December 8 was my very happy day.
So I can confirm GN is working with all providers and it is coming unlocked.

Shawn_230 said:
Mind you this is at Bell corporate, other smaller stores like The Source or Vision's Electronics might sell it to you for $650 for no contract, but not right now when demand would be so high, I would guess minimum 7-10 days from now.
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The Source is owned by Bell, but surprisingly I've heard that a couple of people managed to buy the phones outright, no contract.
I was able to buy one from Future Shop outright, but another buddy of mine wasn't able to at a different Future Shop, so I guess it's hit and miss. I was turned down at Best Buy, but apparently others have managed to buy one there.
The small, privately owned dealers are probably the least likely to sell the units outright, they depend on the contract commissions more than they do hardware sales, and will rarely sell a popular new phone without a contract or extended warranty.
Just my 2c...

You guys got lucky, good for you!
Personally, after calling all the stores in my area I gave up and went to craigslist. I knew if I went down to the stores and made my case I could convince them, but then I thought they might not even have them in stock contract or not since it's a hot phone.
So I guess moral of the story is, either go down to the stores and demand what is your right (no contract for $650) or if you can't be bothered then go online to say craigslist or Kijiji. I paid $100 over retail but I didn't pay HST, so not a huge deal considering.
I just wish these guys weren't so sleazy, no reason this should even be any issue, we are paying full-price so nobody is doing anybody any favours.

Using a galaxy nexus happily on Wind Mobile. It seems to be getting faster data speeds than my previous nexus s as well.
I bought mine for $649 from The Source on a $20 1-month virgin mobile plan. They wouldn't sell it to me any other way. So I'll have to call Virgin to cancel in 30 days.

The Bell store wouldn't sell my a Nexus without putting it on my account. No contract extension required but I still needed to be an existing customer.

I was able to buy my GN outright from a bell store in Edmonton, only after I caused a scene and spoke to the manager. He basically begged me to wait for 4 days and offered me $50 in accessories to do so, but I wouldn't budge as my Atrix had a mic issue where no one could hear me.

netninja said:
Using a galaxy nexus happily on Wind Mobile. It seems to be getting faster data speeds than my previous nexus s as well.
I bought mine for $649 from The Source on a $20 1-month virgin mobile plan. They wouldn't sell it to me any other way. So I'll have to call Virgin to cancel in 30 days.
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I did the same, but I was told I can call and cancel after 14 days. They need 30 days notice to cancel though, so we may end up paying for more than 1 month.

NexusDro said:
$649 + 13% tax.
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Consider that's the same price that people pays for their iPhones, I think we are still ahead...value wise

ady said:
Just a heads up for anyone who is thinking of getting one from Virgin Mobile. It is Sim Unlocked. I just got one and am using it on Wind Mobile.
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simunovic said:
I guess I was lucky one. In BestBuy they did not want to sell mu GN without contract. In the Futureshop same story. Then I call Bell and Virgin stores close to me and I got again same answer. I was so pist off so I decide to go to near BestBay and fight to death. I was ready to go to the manager if is needed.
So i walk into the store, ask for GN and then Bestbuy person ask me how I would like to pay? I sad I am paying in full, no contract. He did not say one word about contract or anything. I just pay for the Virgin GN and walk out. I could not believe my eyes. After all I was going thru miracle happend. wtf, soon I was out of the store I start walking little faster... LOL
I am now width Wind. Unlimited call, messages and data for $30. Bye bye Rogers 4ever. The phone is just amazing. Finally am am 100% happy. December 8 was my very happy day.
So I can confirm GN is working with all providers and it is coming unlocked.
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netninja said:
Using a galaxy nexus happily on Wind Mobile. It seems to be getting faster data speeds than my previous nexus s as well.
I bought mine for $649 from The Source on a $20 1-month virgin mobile plan. They wouldn't sell it to me any other way. So I'll have to call Virgin to cancel in 30 days.
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Is anyone having roaming problems going from Wind Home zone to Wind Away zone & the phone not detecting the Wind Away zone as roaming?
Some ppl on HoFo forums ARE having this problem!
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1746662-Want-to-confirm-data-settings-on-Galaxy-Nexus-so-I-don-t-get-roaming-data-charges
I'd like to know the answer to this before I go buy myself a Galaxy Nexus for Christmas

Anyone know when GN will be available for T-Mobile

Just curious , I'm so anxious to get this phone , would be nice to see a release date at least you know . The phone came out today at best buy and it kills me to see that it is exclusively for Verizon I was so sure that when this phone was going to come out that it would go to T-Mobile first
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ask here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1336
Not here...

how long did it take them for the NS?

donsh00tmesanta said:
how long did it take them for the NS?
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NS launched on T-Mobile, so it was the first carrier to fully have the NS.
It is rumored that Verizon has exclusivity rights to Galaxy Nexus within the states. Its exclusivity time is unknown.
Galaxy Nexus is a pretty amazing device overall. Been using it the past few days.

how long did it take other carriers to carry it?

All you gotta do is buy a GSM Galaxy Nexus. It's pentaband so it should work fine on T-Mobile networks.
But youre gonna pay.....a LOT.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/google-nexus-prime-android-smartphone-unlocked-16gb-224148/

nickmv said:
All you gotta do is buy a GSM Galaxy Nexus. It's pentaband so it should work fine on T-Mobile networks.
But youre gonna pay.....a LOT.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/google-nexus-prime-android-smartphone-unlocked-16gb-224148/
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It's a little cheaper on Newegg (and more reputable site): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875176322

Would like to know this also...

if you are savvy about searching this forum both expansys and negri have coupon codes that take it down to $690 & $685 respectively

bozzykid said:
It's a little cheaper on Newegg (and more reputable site): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875176322
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Expansys & Negri are pretty reputable.
I got mines from Negri for using the promotion code "vzsucks" (might of had expired by now) but you can try. Ships out of Las Vegas, NV.
Expansys I believe ships out from Chicago, IL.
Newegg ships from: New Jersey, California, or Tenn. (Unsure which one it is for the GN)

Got mine from negri, and I am with T-Mobile. Its great a little expensive but well worth it in my opinion. Honestly, I got some sort of a twisted satisfaction knowing that I had it before Verizon assholes got it.. haha. I was upset that it went to Verizon.
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brian6685 said:
Got mine from negri, and I am with T-Mobile. Its great a little expensive but well worth it in my opinion. Honestly, I got some sort of a twisted satisfaction knowing that I had it before Verizon assholes got it.. haha. I was upset that it went to Verizon.
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Same here, I was like ughhhh! the phone isn't as cool because other people will have it now.
But matter fact, I still have the smiles knowing mines says "Google" instead of "Verizon 4G LTE" on it

zephiK said:
Same here, I was like ughhhh! the phone isn't as cool because other people will have it now.
But matter fact, I still have the smiles knowing mines says "Google" instead of "Verizon 4G LTE" on it
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Agreed. I went into a Verizon store the day after getting it like 2 weeks ago and pulled it out in front of them. They were amazed, I almost nut my pants.
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brian6685 said:
Agreed. I went into a Verizon store the day after getting it like 2 weeks ago and pulled it out in front of them. They were amazed, I almost nut my pants.
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lol tease.. I wonder if the weight differences between the GSM and CDMA version are even noticeable in the hand

AnthonyAldrete said:
Just curious , I'm so anxious to get this phone , would be nice to see a release date at least you know . The phone came out today at best buy and it kills me to see that it is exclusively for Verizon I was so sure that when this phone was going to come out that it would go to T-Mobile first
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Nobody has any indication whatsoever that this phone is coming to T-Mobile officially. Honestly considering that the VZW version just came out yesterday, i wouldn't be holding my breath on a T-Mo announcement any time soon.

zephiK said:
Same here, I was like ughhhh! the phone isn't as cool because other people will have it now.
But matter fact, I still have the smiles knowing mines says "Google" instead of "Verizon 4G LTE" on it
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It wasn't going to last forever. Can't make a bunch of money without making a bunch of phones.
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Honestly just buy the GSM version! I just did and can't wait for it to arrive!

With the Verizon device already down to $150 with a new two-year contract through Amazon Wireless, wonder if that will have any impact on whether a cheaper US version of the GSM Galaxy Nexus gets sold here. Maybe the only option will be to buy an imported GSM device. How soon before the import cost comes down to somewhere less than $600? When the quad core phones come out in the spring?

KevinMArchibald said:
With the Verizon device already down to $150 with a new two-year contract through Amazon Wireless, wonder if that will have any impact on whether a cheaper US version of the GSM Galaxy Nexus gets sold here. Maybe the only option will be to buy an imported GSM device. How soon before the import cost comes down to somewhere less than $600? When the quad core phones come out in the spring?
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Amazon Wireless (and similar outlets) are selling brand new phones for around 1/2 their carrier price all the time. They're not discounting because of low demand, it actually makes sense for them to sell at that price. They get new contracts and extra ETFs out of it. It has nothing to do with the price of the GSM version or the version coming to the USA. Verizon has a set exclusivity time, and that contract between VZW and Google isn't going to change based on price.
I don't know how long it'll take for the import price to come down under $600, but it'll definitely be a little while. I bet you'll see it in the low $600's, but under $600 is damn cheap.

just get one imported.. or do like i did and get one in your city. i'm using it on t-mobile and everything works great! 4G/3G with better service than any other phone i've had. Yes!

Why are Sprint and Verizon versions of Galaxy Nexus more than the $350?

I am currently a Sprint customer and I don't get why Sprint (and Verizon) sell their versions of the Galaxy Nexus for $550 while the GSM version from Google Play can be purchased for $350. Is there some catch to the Google Play version, and why are the CDMA versions more expensive? (plus, why doesn't Google sell CDMA version?)

thebitguru said:
I am currently a Sprint customer and I don't get why Sprint (and Verizon) sell their versions of the Galaxy Nexus for $550 while the GSM version from Google Play can be purchased for $350. Is there some catch to the Google Play version, and why are the CDMA versions more expensive? (plus, why doesn't Google sell CDMA version?)
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Because sprint and verizon are gready.
Google wants to get their devices in as many people hands as possible. Even if that means not making much profit to do so.
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Simple and obviously , they making money.. And due to having different hardware, marketing fee e.t.c

Honestly, I just got my VZW Nexus last week for $150. They've really brought the price down...don't know about Sprint though.
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jjhiza said:
Honestly, I just got my VZW Nexus last week for $150. They've really brought the price down...don't know about Sprint though.
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That's how much Sprint has it for upgrade pricing (i.e. renewing contract, if eligible), but buying it out right is still $550. I am assuming you renewed your contract... right?

Exact same thread in General...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1764429
My answer from there...
They all set their own prices, and each chose to make theirs different. Google's price represents what the real price of the hardware is right now. The others are highly inflated, much like non-subsidized carrier branded phones always are. Nothing special with the Nexus on that point other than the fact that we're seeing Google heavily hack down its profit margin to sell the GSM model cheap, which shows how much extra Sprint and Verizon are charging off-contract.
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I guess they justify it by being 32gigs instead of 16 and a more expensive lte radio
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thebitguru said:
I am currently a Sprint customer and I don't get why Sprint (and Verizon) sell their versions of the Galaxy Nexus for $550 while the GSM version from Google Play can be purchased for $350. Is there some catch to the Google Play version, and why are the CDMA versions more expensive? (plus, why doesn't Google sell CDMA version?)
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It's not about greed* or anything like that. I am not sure why google doesn't sell the cdma version from google play, i really wish that they did but this is simple supply and demand. The GSM version has had its price killed by google selling them for $350 but the overall value hasn't changed. The CDMA version would be the same price if it were offered by google play but it isn't so the price of the used CDMA phones have not dropped, while the GSM ones have because there is no incentive for someone to buy a used device if they can get a new one for cheaper straight from google. I am curious though as to whether a sprint phone can be flashed to verizon since they are both CDMA, I have noticed that for some reason the price of sprint phones is lower than that of verizon phones on ebay (probably because less people have sprint)

jjhiza said:
Honestly, I just got my VZW Nexus last week for $150. They've really brought the price down...don't know about Sprint though.
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And you signed a contract for 2 years of service.
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dschreiber69 said:
Because sprint and verizon are gready.
Google wants to get their devices in as many people hands as possible. Even if that means not making much profit to do so.
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Pretty much this. Clearly Verizon and Sprint just want to incentivize you to sign a contract and think you're getting a good deal. To do this, they're just going to inflate the off-contract price.

I'm sure its definitely worth more than the play store model with it being LTE capable and having 32 GB of storage. $550 is pretty cheap for a Verizon device without a contract.
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Iirc, the FCC does allow the sale of in locked CDMA phones, hence the reason you must buy a phone for the Verizon network from verizon, same situation for sprint, virgin mobile in USA, boost mobile, cricket, and us cellular. That's the reason Google won't sell an unlocked cdma phone.
As for why sprint and vzw phones are more expensive, they've set themselves up to be the middlemen, meaning they can charge what they like, and with no competition, there's no incentive to set a competitive price.
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dschreiber69 said:
Because sprint and verizon are gready.
Google wants to get their devices in as many people hands as possible. Even if that means not making much profit to do so.
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Woah buddy! I finally caved to Verizon for the stronger/faster 4G in my suburban area, and I can assure you Sprint isn't greedy (greedier?). It's usually the monthly prices which would more often consider greed.
Now, as for prices, I saw the GNex tonight at Walmart for $99. (No idea what version, as all Walmart personnel were MIA.)
And for the record, I got my Verizon GNex months ago for $99 on Amazon. I still get raped every month on the bill, but I'm addicted to the service in my specific area or in general. (C'mon Sprint LTE, get to St. Louis faster!!!)

thebitguru said:
That's how much Sprint has it for upgrade pricing (i.e. renewing contract, if eligible), but buying it out right is still $550. I am assuming you renewed your contract... right?
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Correct...didn't realize we were talking about off contract pricing. In that case, yeah, the VZW Nexus is $550 or so. I assume the GSM model is less on Google Play, because there's no middle man to pay. Buying anything directly from the distributor is always going to be cheaper.
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I guess they are justifying this by having 32GB instead 16GB and the additional LTE, and sprinkled some greed in there Thanks for the insight, everyone.

thebitguru said:
I guess they are justifying this by having 32GB instead 16GB and the additional LTE, and sprinkled some greed in there Thanks for the insight, everyone.
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Mostly greed.

jjhiza said:
...In that case, yeah, the VZW Nexus is $550 or so.
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$650 off contract. Just purchased it a few days ago. Really wish it would have been the $400 Google is charging for the GSM. Might take this one back and get one off of eBay or CL.

GNEX dilemma!

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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Jasonhunterx said:
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.

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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.

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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.
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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!

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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.