How much did you pay for your ZL?
Just curious.
I just bought one on Impulse privately from somebody - Sealed new
Wondering If I got a good deal - Selling my Note II.
Intrigued with the 1080p screen.
Well how much did you pay? I feel ripped off I paid 630 when it came out. Now you can get them for around 540 to 560 online. I can't even sell my used for 500;( I'm going back to my note 2 bought one last night now I just gotta sell this thing.
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bigystyle84 said:
How much did you pay for your ZL?
Just curious.
I just bought one on Impulse privately from somebody - Sealed new
Wondering If I got a good deal - Selling my Note II.
Intrigued with the 1080p screen.
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680 US$
Wow I got mine BNIB for 500$ from kijiji but I don't like the battery life sucks pretty bad, is not a faulty battery cuz in the beginning was decent now dies so fast
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I bought it for Indian Rs 34000 the same day it was available
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I am gonna pay €550,00 for it, that's about $720,00
(and €15,00 shipping to my country, that's about $20,00)
$574. Sony Style matched PC Nation.
Got it 4/2.
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Sorry I forgot to say how much
I got it for $515.00 - Brand new Sealed
I'm now trying to sell my Note II . Hope I'm not making a mistake.
ZL 6506 $600 shipped.
$574 c6506
$578 NIB for C506 via shopblt.com
$570 bnib 6506 on ebay.
Newegg has the best deal now
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hyelton said:
Well how much did you pay? I feel ripped off I paid 630 when it came out. Now you can get them for around 540 to 560 online. I can't even sell my used for 500;( I'm going back to my note 2 bought one last night now I just gotta sell this thing.
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What made you switch back?
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$570 bnib 6506 on ebay.
Newegg has the best deal now
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Yeah, but it depends on where you live. I live in Cali and you pay state sales tax on items from NewEgg since they are in Cali. The sales tax on it for me would have been $48 so the best deal for me was shopblt.com - no tax whatsoever.
Traded my Note II as well.
I got an awesome deal on mine. Silly people where I live have this idea that Samsung and Apple are the only decent phones out there so someone was apparently gifted a ZL, played with it for 2 days and sold it to a local phone shop. I picked it up for about $250 bucks off the retail price. It was so unused it had never been charged. The charged and everything was still wrapped up. I saw it there, realized I could haggle with the shop keeper a bit and on the spot I traded in my year old note 2 and about 50 bucks for this amazing ZL. I love it. I am just waiting for a stable version of PAC rom and i'll be happy as a pig in mud. I still miss the 5.5" screen but the 1080P 5" is still amazing. I will probably pick up a note 3 when they come out ( unless Google decides to do something awesome with Motorola in that time ) Until then, I will love this phone.
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I got an awesome deal on mine. Silly people where I live have this idea that Samsung and Apple are the only decent phones out there so someone was apparently gifted a ZL, played with it for 2 days and sold it to a local phone shop. I picked it up for about $250 bucks off the retail price. It was so unused it had never been charged. The charged and everything was still wrapped up. I saw it there, realized I could haggle with the shop keeper a bit and on the spot I traded in my year old note 2 and about 50 bucks for this amazing ZL. I love it. I am just waiting for a stable version of PAC rom and i'll be happy as a pig in mud. I still miss the 5.5" screen but the 1080P 5" is still amazing. I will probably pick up a note 3 when they come out ( unless Google decides to do something awesome with Motorola in that time ) Until then, I will love this phone.
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KILLER DEAL BRO!! My sister & her husband each picked up a ZL recently and I fell in love with it. Just sold my SGS3 to get one. I'm SO tired of Samsung. I mean, they make great stuff but I have had every iteration of the Galaxy S since it's inception - so I'm kinda over Samsung now. The build quality of this ZL is AMAZING. I still can't get over it.
Exactly!
I would be lying if I said until I got my ZL the Note II was the most awesome gadget I ever owned. But I'm the kind of guy who can't stay with the same thing for too long. A year and I'm usually bored. Samsung makes some great stuff, their specs are good but I never really felt like I was holding anything really special, it was an s3 with a bigger screen and a pen.
For as bad as it sucks, the iphone 5 is a beautiful piece of kit and while I loved my note 2 I never felt like I was holding something high end like the iphone but the ZL changed that I finally feel like I got real quality.
It will be hard going back to Samsung products after having owned this ZL it's qualitly is far above anything else I ever owned.
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KILLER DEAL BRO!! My sister & her husband each picked up a ZL recently and I fell in love with it. Just sold my SGS3 to get one. I'm SO tired of Samsung. I mean, they make great stuff but I have had every iteration of the Galaxy S since it's inception - so I'm kinda over Samsung now. The build quality of this ZL is AMAZING. I still can't get over it.
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I would be lying if I said until I got my ZL the Note II was the most awesome gadget I ever owned. But I'm the kind of guy who can't stay with the same thing for too long. A year and I'm usually bored. Samsung makes some great stuff, their specs are good but I never really felt like I was holding anything really special, it was an s3 with a bigger screen and a pen.
For as bad as it sucks, the iphone 5 is a beautiful piece of kit and while I loved my note 2 I never felt like I was holding something high end like the iphone but the ZL changed that I finally feel like I got real quality.
It will be hard going back to Samsung products after having owned this ZL it's qualitly is far above anything else I ever owned.
I'm really hoping for something amazing from Motorola.
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EXACTLY! The build quality is phenomenal. Samsung just uses shiny plastic that attracts fingerprints like a giant magnet & scratches easily. I too get bored with devices quickly. I had my Captivate the longest. Over a year. I had the SGS3 since July. And that was starting to push it. For $578 I feel it was money WELL spent on the ZL. I loved my SGS3 for what it was but.... the ZL really has to be the nicest phone, build quality-wise I have ever owned. The One X wasn't bad either.
Bought mine (C6502) for 34000 INR (approx. US$ 630) from a local retailer a month back. Coming from note2 & loving the sony ZL :victory:!
I agree with post above, the Sony's build quality is exceptional! My bro clumsily dropped mine on concrete floor from about 3ft and it survived with only minor scratches on two corners/edges.
C6502 - 450 euros
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As the thread states my friend just got a Nexus on contract and is using it to pay off his O2 contract as he already has a sim free iPhone 4S.
I can sell my GS2 for around £200-230 so just need to pay the difference to get it up to £300
Played around with it a tiny bit and it looks ok but not really sold on it however I do love the pure google experience (previous nexus one owner)
Good deal or not?
Yeah! Honestly, I got this phone yesterday and you will NOT be disappointed. The screen, the smoothness of ICS, it's just a freaking monster man. And You're only going to be paying around £70-£100 for the phone so you can't go wrong!
Edit: Just read you already own a GS2. I would not be so sure then, it depends on how desperate you are to get ICS, because once that hits the GS2 the only thing that will be to the Nexus' advantage is the screen and dev support, which is more than enough for me to go for the Nexus lol.
Decisions decisions....
Get it! and sell it me small profit for yourself
It's really a beast! Some of my favorite things are the screen,led,and the software buttons they are geinus!
Honestly, if I were you, I would wait until next year Q2 2012 when it is rumoured that quad core phones that are coming out. I'm pretty sure there are already ICS roms for the Galaxy S2 and you're getting it next year anyway from Samsung. However, I haven't had any experience with the Nexus so I can only tell you from what I think, I haven't actually compared the fluidity and smoothness of both phones.
keep your gs2 and wait.for.ice.
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Good deal, go for it while you can still get that for your GS2.
I sold my GS2 for the Nexus and haven't looked back. It's just a better overall device and probably one of the coolest gadgets I've owned.
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keep your gs2 and wait.for.ice.
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Don't listen to this idiot. He's the biggest troll on the Galaxy Nexus forums and only posts useless comments/complaints. You should definetely go for the Nexus - pure Google experience, HD screen, etc
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Gotta agree. There are a few users here that I see post the same useless drivel. Makes ya wonder.
Anyway, like I said before, go for it. You won't be disappointed.
Side note: The touch screen buttons have just made other Android devices look antiquated.
I am pretty sure I will if my friend doesn't decide to keep it.
£300 is not a great deal considering a brand new one sells for around £428.79. If you do not like it, you should be able to sell it for more than £300.
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Don't listen to this idiot. He's the biggest troll on the Galaxy Nexus forums and only posts useless comments/complaints. You should definetely go for the Nexus - pure Google experience, HD screen, etc
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nice signature. lol.
It kind of depends. Since you already have a GS2 it's not really an upgrade but a lateral move from one phone to the next. The GN2 will definitely outlive the GS2 as far as official updates and dev support is concerned, but the GS2 already has plenty dev support right now and will likely have it for as long as you own/use the phone. The screen on the GN is way better, the processor is just as good, the GPU and camera on the GS2 are the only real advantages so it pretty much evens out in my book. It really is going to come down to personal preference. The reason I jumped to the nexus line was because I was a Vibrant owner and never saw a froyo update on my phone while Samsung promised and promised. The dev community and custom gone were the only things keeping me happy with my phone. About a week after the Nexus S was released I walked into a Best Buy and put my phone running a custom froyo rom with an overclocked processor up against a bone stock display model and the display model Nexus won every battle. I bought the phone a few days later and haven't looked back since. Now there are a few caveats to the story, one being that I had a variant of the GS and that Samsung had indeed finished the froyo update about two months before the release of the Nexus S (just not for the American variants) but at the end of the day, the Nexus S is going to receive an official update of ICS and the GS isn't despite them having nearly all the same hardware components. The devs are still there and they will give the phone a proper update but it would be easier with an official kernel to play with. Just my thoughts. Personally I'd go with the GN unless you plan on playing multiple high end games that require you to have a better GPU.
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The stock google experience is swaying it for me right now and it looks like I will have to pay a minimum of £80 to £100 + selling my GS2.
Will see my mate on Thursday and take it from there and will let everyone know if I suddenly become a GN owner
My wife said no I cannot trade so I said it's an christmas present to myself so may have to sweeten her up a bit haha
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£300 is not a great deal considering a brand new one sells for around £428.79. If you do not like it, you should be able to sell it for more than £300.
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Actually its a very very good deal. Its 429 + vat which is more like £520. Also considering its from his friend and not some random stranger he can be pretty sure there's not some weird fault with it or something dodgy. Its pretty close to having a brand new phone with £220 off
Personally for around £100 I would probably upgrade. I agree with other posts its more of a lateral move, but the SGS2 is soooo common now, especially in the UK, and its coming up to a year old soon. The Galaxy Nexus will stay 'new' for a while. Also remember the GN resolution is the native resolution for ICS and what it was designed for. Although other phones with lower resolutions will also get ICS i'm sure there'll be some compromises somewhere.
Anyway its all opinion, but for me i'm slightly for the GN. BTW I upgraded from a N1 to a Galaxy Nexus, and my only experience of a SGS2 is 5 minutes with my friends one at the pub.
Interesting as o2 would let me pay off my remaining 2 months of my contract so i could get the galaxy nexus earlier.
They told me they do not allow this anymore and for that they have lost a customer, they never even tried to do me a deal.
I pay £41 a month for unlimited everything on my new contract which would mean i will pay £984 over the 24 month contract.
Hes going to be well out of pocket once he pays off his contract is o2 let him.
Text my mate to say I am going for the GN so now it's just down to when I go and get some cash for my phone and when I get to see him next.
Good timing as well as he was considering selling it tomorrow!
I bought a galaxy nexus and returned to my s2...
Only the screen is better on this phone and the new os, everything else isnt worth spendig money on it...
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Interesting as o2 would let me pay off my remaining 2 months of my contract so i could get the galaxy nexus earlier.
They told me they do not allow this anymore and for that they have lost a customer, they never even tried to do me a deal.
I pay £41 a month for unlimited everything on my new contract which would mean i will pay £984 over the 24 month contract.
Hes going to be well out of pocket once he pays off his contract is o2 let him.
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It's costing my friend around £200 to pay off O2 and he managed to get the GN for FREE on 12 months at vodafone so he will actually make around £100 from this and will also be on a 12 month agreement not 18-24 months.
On o2 he pays £37-38 a month and Vodafone will be £41 a month so makes sense really for him to sell it and for me to buy it lol
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/27/3120987/galaxy-nexus-hspa-unlocked-price-drop-349
Figures not even 1 week after I purchased it they lowered the price. Hopefully they'll do the right thing and credit me the difference, including taxes..
Gnex was the worst investment ever. Price has dropped to half what it was, I don't think that's ever happened before for any phone. I love the phone, but the crazy price drop is annoying.
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malikadnanm said:
Gnex was the worst investment ever. Price has dropped to half what it was, I don't think that's ever happened before for any phone. I love the phone, but the crazy price drop is annoying.
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Yeah, it sucks to be on our end when we bought it brand new first week of release, but hopefully this is a sign to come. Imagine if Google had 4 Nexus devices on the play store ranging from $299 to $499 or even $599. That would be great for Android and it would stick it to the stupid American carriers that keep pushing way over priced plans with subsidized "super phones". I really hope Google continues on the push for cheap unlocked nexus devices :good:
I'm really tempted to pick one up at that price (along with the Nexus Tab down the line), but between the Meizu 4-core and the GS3, it's a tough choice...I love the size/look of the Meizu the best of the three and the power/features are nice (but support for it will basically be dead outside of Meizu themselves), the GS3 undoubtedly will have the best combination of specs and development (but the design is ugly IMO, I hate Touchwiz, and I'd rather use a 7" tablet as a phone than have a 4.8" phone), and the Galaxy Nexus looks nice especially without buttons on the face and will always have the newest/fastest updates (but the specs aren't the best and I don't hear good things about the battery life).
I know this is obviously the GN forum and people don't want to say anything bad about their device...but are there any major problems the device suffers from (or is prone to)? Is the battery life as bad as some say?
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Gnex was the worst investment ever. Price has dropped to half what it was, I don't think that's ever happened before for any phone. I love the phone, but the crazy price drop is annoying.
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it's an electronic device, deal with it
malikadnanm said:
Gnex was the worst investment ever. Price has dropped to half what it was, I don't think that's ever happened before for any phone. I love the phone, but the crazy price drop is annoying.
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Consumer electronics are not investments.
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I'm really tempted to pick one up at that price (along with the Nexus Tab down the line), but between the Meizu 4-core and the GS3, it's a tough choice...I love the size/look of the Meizu the best of the three and the power/features are nice (but support for it will basically be dead outside of Meizu themselves), the GS3 undoubtedly will have the best combination of specs and development (but the design is ugly IMO, I hate Touchwiz, and I'd rather use a 7" tablet as a phone than have a 4.8" phone), and the Galaxy Nexus looks nice especially without buttons on the face and will always have the newest/fastest updates (but the specs aren't the best and I don't hear good things about the battery life).
I know this is obviously the GN forum and people don't want to say anything bad about their device...but are there any major problems the device suffers from (or is prone to)? Is the battery life as bad as some say?
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For my use... I can easily do 12.5h with 4.5h screen on time... it depends on how you use the device and how you tweak it. Some rom/kernel combos work really nice. Also if I know I'm going to be on a full day + without ability to recharge I'll pre-emptively do things like kill syncing and set to dim brightness and such.
The main complaint I think is the 'banding'/graininess on white backgrounds at low brightness levels, and some purple looking blacks - but both can be tweaked as well (use higher brightness or gamma corrections with some custom kernels).
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Usually when u buy a high end device the value holds for a while and doesn't drop nearly as much as the gnex did. For example, the iPhone 4s or unlocked galaxy s 2 have held their values for quite a while. Great comment though, you're a genius.
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Cabal_ said:
Consumer electronics are not investments.
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Clearly you missed the point of my post.
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Lol, did any one think that Google wants this phone to be cheap, so cheap that buying of contract in the states looks so good
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Google is trying to get the US to do prepaid, apparently.
$350 phone + $45 a month with Straight Talk or $30 a month on T-Mobile monthly 4G > cheap phone, but $90 a month with a postpaid plan.
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Usually when u buy a high end device the value holds for a while and doesn't drop nearly as much as the gnex did. For example, the iPhone 4s or unlocked galaxy s 2 have held their values for quite a while. Great comment though, you're a genius.
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you should buy a iphone 4s to make yourself feel better about the resale value
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you should buy a iphone 4s to make yourself feel better about the resale value
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That makes no sense.
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Pulled the trigger
If only it had a really good camera like ip4s, I could get this for my wife because $349 is a crazy good deal.
I bought a Galaxy Nexus 6 days ago from the play store. I just called them and they are refunding me the difference between the old price and new price. No arguing, very easy to do, they have a policy that deals with this. Here it is, taken from the email they sent me to start the refund process.
"When we offer a price reduction for an item you’ve purchased from Devices on Google Play, we’ll refund the difference in price if your purchase occurred within 15 days of the price reduction.
To receive a refund for the difference in price you must fill out our Devices on Google Play Price Protection form at...."
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That makes no sense.
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It does. Instead of enjoying your phone you're complaining the price dropped too fast. Just deal with it. Lots of people paid extra to have the device early. That's just how it is. I have absolutely no regrets that I bought mine 5 months ago for $550... just how it is.
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I bought a Galaxy Nexus 6 days ago from the play store. I just called them and they are refunding me the difference between the old price and new price. No arguing, very easy to do, they have a policy that deals with this. Here it is, taken from the email they sent me to start the refund process.
"When we offer a price reduction for an item you’ve purchased from Devices on Google Play, we’ll refund the difference in price if your purchase occurred within 15 days of the price reduction.
To receive a refund for the difference in price you must fill out our Devices on Google Play Price Protection form at...."
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How long did it take for that email to show up? I was literally watching the stream when UPS delivered my Galaxy Nexus... a gentleman at Google promised to email me information about the refund, but it's been almost 30min
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How long did it take for that email to show up? I was literally watching the stream when UPS delivered my Galaxy Nexus... a gentleman at Google promised to email me information about the refund, but it's been almost 30min
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Same here. Waiting on my email too.
I am up for a new phone with my provider.
So I am wondering should I get the S3 now or should I wait for the next phone from Samsung.
I read abotu rumors that the S4 might be pulled up to go on sale with the iPhone 5.
Though based on track recrod I doubt to see a S3 successor prior to July 2013 (if not later).
Currently I have a Samsung Infuse (AT&T) and I am quite happy with it.
What are your thoughts?
No way will an S4 be released along side the iPhone 5. It's still a ways off I'm sure. Just get the S3, you won't regret it.
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I am up for a new phone with my provider.
So I am wondering should I get the S3 now or should I wait for the next phone from Samsung.
I read abotu rumors that the S4 might be pulled up to go on sale with the iPhone 5.
Though based on track recrod I doubt to see a S3 successor prior to July 2013 (if not later).
Currently I have a Samsung Infuse (AT&T) and I am quite happy with it.
What are your thoughts?
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You should always upgrade ASAP when on a subsidized carrier like AT&T. Every month you delay is money down the drain because your current phone is "paid off", yet they don't reduce your monthly bill to reflect that.
Upgrade to the S3, and either sell your old one on ebay, or keep it as a backup.
Had the S2 and kicked the idea around for a bit. Man I'm so glad I went and bought the S3 out right. Sold the S2 on amazon and haven't regretted it once. If the S4 somehow resurrects the lord Jesus Christ back onto earth I'll snag it as well. I'm not really sure what the game plan for Samsung is next year.
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Had the S2 and kicked the idea around for a bit. Man I'm so glad I went and bought the S3 out right. Sold the S2 on amazon and haven't regretted it once. If the S4 somehow resurrects the lord Jesus Christ back onto earth I'll snag it as well. I'm not really sure what the game plan for Samsung is next year.
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Exactly, I had a skyrocket which is not much different from the S3. But I upgraded to the S3 and man what a difference it is in terms of software. Lots of great new things that I couldnt get even with the S3 roms on the skyrocket. Really good decision for me. And just like the other user said, you should get the S3 since your bill doesnt reduce. The S3 had all the features that I wanted in the skyrocket. HD screen and LED notification light. But I just had to get the skyrocket I couldnt stand my iphone anymore.
If you wait for the next greatest and latest thing you'll always end up waiting. When the s4 comes out you can always sell your s3 for some descent change and come within $300 of buying the s4 with no contract more than likely.
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If you wait for the next greatest and latest thing you'll always end up waiting. When the s4 comes out you can always sell your s3 for some descent change and come within $300 of buying the s4 with no contract more than likely.
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That's what I did with my s2, sold it on ebay for 330 after I unlocked it, and bought a brand new s3 for 475. In the end bought an s3 for $145 off contract. I'm up for renewal next March, so the s4 should be right around the corner then.
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s3 now for sure, you wont regret it
Get the S3, sell it for the S4. It's the disposable cycle we're all locked into. The phone is honestly freakin sweet though.
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Get the S3, sell it for the S4. It's the disposable cycle we're all locked into. The phone is honestly freakin sweet though.
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Not exactly true, if you are the first line on the account, your upgrades come earlier. For example, I am the first line in our account and get a yearly upgrade because of it. I get the 2-year price for a 1-year contract.
The phone is a great one. Top of the line specs, great size, and thinness make it so much better to hold. My only problem with the phone is the heating and that stupid home button.
Once you get past that though, it's really great!
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timf79 said:
I am up for a new phone with my provider.
So I am wondering should I get the S3 now or should I wait for the next phone from Samsung.
I read abotu rumors that the S4 might be pulled up to go on sale with the iPhone 5.
Though based on track recrod I doubt to see a S3 successor prior to July 2013 (if not later).
Currently I have a Samsung Infuse (AT&T) and I am quite happy with it.
What are your thoughts?
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I went from the Infuse to a S3, its a night and day difference... Put JB on it and its even faster.. Well worth the upgrade.
s3 since day one, will upgrade to iphone september, will get the new nexus device december and s4 april or when ever its released therefore keeping 3 updates a year!
I would get the SIII. The phone is sick and so fast when running JB. It is the best phone ever IMO. You would not regret getting this phone.
I thought I would hate the home button too. After a month with it, however, I really like it. I now wish my tablet had a home button!
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Xda members are so savvy! I love all the talk about selling your old phone and paying the difference for the new one. It usually works out to paying less than the $199 new contract price. And when you're actually up for renewal, you actually make money selling the old phone since you dont have to pay full price and the new one is only $199! I've been doing this for years. I never keep a phone too long because its not worth much later. So definitely get the s3, then if you want the iPhone 5 or note 2 or whatever, sell the s3 and buy your next gadget. Waiting two years is for suckers!!!
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S4 won't be released till 2013
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I'm sooo sick of these kind of posts. The phone has barley a couple months old and people are already asking if I should wait for the next model. Who knows maybe the S4 will have 8 cores and be the best phone ever, but in the end it's your choice what phone you buy.
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RPK925 said:
I'm sooo sick of these kind of posts. The phone has barley a couple months old and people are already asking if I should wait for the next model. Who knows maybe the S4 will have 8 cores and be the best phone ever, but in the end it's your choice what phone you buy.
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if you are sick then go to doctor. Don't come here and spread your sickness with your ****ty comments.
@OP: I understand your dilemma, but I think we don't even have any news/leaks about S4..so you should just get S3. As many people said "you won't regret it"
The only dilemma I see is the new snapdragon s4 pro quad with adreno 320 probably hitting in a few months. Either way I'm loving my s3.
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I switched from an iphone 4S to the S3...couldn't be happier
Checking swappa and the value of our phone's have gotten STUPID cheap.
380? the hell?
i bought mines in feburary on swappa for 590! lol.
stop selling this phone so cheap guys. its still imo the best phone out.
sure it doesnt have a 1080 screen or 13mp camera or 4.2.2 BUT, the screen size and spen are enough to keep me on it.
in short, STOP SELLING THEM FOR DIRT CHEAP
PC Jona said:
Checking swappa and the value of our phone's have gotten STUPID cheap.
380? the hell?
i bought mines in feburary on swappa for 590! lol.
stop selling this phone so cheap guys. its still imo the best phone out.
sure it doesnt have a 1080 screen or 13mp camera or 4.2.2 BUT, the screen size and spen are enough to keep me on it.
in short, STOP SELLING THEM FOR DIRT CHEAP
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No offense, but I'd trade my Note for a white N4 in a heartbeat. What's the condition of the Note 2?
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Just sold a Note 2 on craigslist for $450. Can't complain.
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No offense, but I'd trade my Note for a white N4 in a heartbeat. What's the condition of the Note 2?
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lol a smaller less powerful phone? without SD or a battery that last's almost 2 days? and no LTE ever (even tho i dont get signal lol) did i meantion small?
my phone is white...and mint....and so are all the other ones on there...so stupid.
PC Jona said:
lol a smaller less powerful phone? without SD or a battery that last's almost 2 days? and no LTE ever (even tho i dont get signal lol) did i meantion small?
my phone is white...and mint....and so are all the other ones on there...so stupid.
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Note2s in my area just recently hit the $450 mark on Craigslist. I guess I better hurry up and sell my extra T889 Note2.
PC Jona said:
Checking swappa and the value of our phone's have gotten STUPID cheap.
380? the hell?
i bought mines in feburary on swappa for 590! lol.
stop selling this phone so cheap guys. its still imo the best phone out.
sure it doesnt have a 1080 screen or 13mp camera or 4.2.2 BUT, the screen size and spen are enough to keep me on it.
in short, STOP SELLING THEM FOR DIRT CHEAP
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Condition: "I have a White Tmobile Note 2 for sale. It is 16gb in comes with charger, case, front and back ghost armor screen protector. This phone is missing the spen as my son broke it one day. It does have one small ding on the top right corner most people wouldn't notice it but I did try to take a picture of it. Love this phone just switched carriers. It is Rooted running AOKP currently. I did not do a baseband update to enable LTE yet since its not in my market."
I just bought one a few weeks back for $450. It did include an otterbox defender, flip case, leather belt case and extra battery.
PC Jona said:
lol a smaller less powerful phone? without SD or a battery that last's almost 2 days? and no LTE ever (even tho i dont get signal lol) did i meantion small?
my phone is white...and mint....and so are all the other ones on there...so stupid.
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Less powerful? I think N4 beats the Note in benchmarks.
I'll give you battery life. It's impressive.
Size too. Very nice.
I'd rather have a solid feeling phone without SD than a plastic one that comes apart easily.
Is the LTE usable where you live? It's terrible here. And I feel like 3G has suffered as a result. I would miss my WiFi calling...
I just feel like it's been kind of a piece since 4.1.2. Battery life isn't great now either. Feels slower to me as well.
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Phone values ALWAYS decrease; it doesn't matter how "awesome" or whatever the phone is; there's always newer, better phones coming out. If you seriously thought the Note 2 would retain that value for however long then you're completely naive. With manufacturers putting new phones out quicker; the value of phones drop quicker.
I WANT the prices to continue to drop, I don't have one yet!
Of course that'll make it harder to sell my i717 and now T989's are 200 new with some accessories on HSN so I'm also boned there. Dammit. At least I think my tablet is holding some value.
this is why I typically buy phones about a year after their release. price decreases stabilize once a phone drops to the low $300 area. I wouldn't pay more than that for a phone. the only reason I got a Note2 when it came out in November 2012 is because I resigned a 2 year agreement with TMO and got the phone for $200.
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Less powerful? I think N4 beats the Note in benchmarks.
I'll give you battery life. It's impressive.
Size too. Very nice.
I'd rather have a solid feeling phone without SD than a plastic one that comes apart easily.
Is the LTE usable where you live? It's terrible here. And I feel like 3G has suffered as a result. I would miss my WiFi calling...
I just feel like it's been kind of a piece since 4.1.2. Battery life isn't great now either. Feels slower to me as well.
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First off, are you talking about Note or Note 2? This is Note 2 forum after all. Not knowing that it would be nonsense trying to reply, since Note 2 is much different and more powerful than Note. And yes, Note 2 is more powerful than Nexus 4.
I TRADED my Nexus 4 for a Note 2 and won't ever go back to a phone without a removable battery + expandable memory, not to mention USB OTG support. The Nexus 4 is GREAT for it's price, however if you have the money the GS3/Note2/GS4 definitely takes the cake. The only things I truly miss about the Nexus 4 is the software buttons (I've gotten so used to them that having to press a button my Note 2 for the home button feels weird), and better ROM consistency (It sucks being on the same phone as other providers but only being able to use only a select few that are meant for your carrier. The Nexus 4 allowed me to flash any ROM)
Prices will go down as newer devices come out. And the fact that there is no clear device on top at this point in time. Note 2 has qualities for some to be the top device. S4 has qualities for some to be the top device. And HTC One has qualities for some to be the top device. And for a few users Nexus 4 has the Google vanilla experience that would make that device on top. And not mention the S4 and HTC One Google experience devices would make one of those devices on top for some.
Not to mention a bunch of new phablets coming out to the market throughout the summer and autumn that for some could end up the top device. And would end up make Note 2 feel like an older device.
You get my point. There is no reason for Note 2 to stay at $699. I love this Note 2 device that I paid full price. But devices do evolve.
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Phone values ALWAYS decrease; it doesn't matter how "awesome" or whatever the phone is; there's always newer, better phones coming out. If you seriously thought the Note 2 would retain that value for however long then you're completely naive. With manufacturers putting new phones out quicker; the value of phones drop quicker.
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they always decrease but at this rate?
there is no other phone out there to replace the note 2.
the iphones value doesnt drop until the new one is announced. same should be true for this phone.
nothing else like it and no reason for it to be sub-400 at this point in time.
we still have~ 4 months till we see the next one.
and whoever said this phone isnt build solidly is out of their minds, this phones build is great. ok its not glass or aluminum, but the way it feels in your hand is very solid. i love it.
Thats right ive had mine now since it came out and its the best hands down
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they always decrease but at this rate?
there is no other phone out there to replace the note 2.
the iphones value doesnt drop until the new one is announced. same should be true for this phone.
nothing else like it and no reason for it to be sub-400 at this point in time.
we still have~ 4 months till we see the next one.
and whoever said this phone isnt build solidly is out of their minds, this phones build is great. ok its not glass or aluminum, but the way it feels in your hand is very solid. i love it.
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The prices drop when retailers or in this case carriers need to blow through inventory in preparation for a new model. They know far in advance of official announcements. The public has also become aware of impending announcements. Electronics historically experience awful resale value. It is what it is.
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once sites like Engadget start posting articles about Note3 leaks, then it is time to sell (if you're looking for the best resale value). In April I dumped my Nexus 7 tablet on eBay once I read leaks about its successor coming in July. Retailers like Staples and Officemax recently offered good discounts on the Nexus 7, probably in hopes of clearing stock. The writing is on the wall and the value of that device is starting to drop.
I wish I had the money to buy one out right from somebody but since I'm a broke M.F. I need to do that down payment biz at T-Mobile. And what really sucks is they just raised the down payment for the Note 2. I went in there 2 weeks ago and it was $150 down, then I went in there yesterday to browse and noticed it's now $200 down! And I looked on their website a few days ago and the N2 is more expensive then the S4! How does that happen it doesn't make sense to me. Prices might be dropping if you're buying somebody's used one but if you're buying one from TMO the prices haven't dropped a bit as of yet
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once sites like Engadget start posting articles about Note3 leaks, then it is time to sell (if you're looking for the best resale value). In April I dumped my Nexus 7 tablet on eBay once I read leaks about its successor coming in July. Retailers like Staples and Officemax recently offered good discounts on the Nexus 7, probably in hopes of clearing stock. The writing is on the wall and the value of that device is starting to drop.
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I usually just give old devices to friends or relatives who need a phone. Too annoyed to bother selling them LOL.
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Samsung UK price is £749.00 - £829 for 64gb - Crazy prices!
http://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxys6/#
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Samsung UK price is £749.00 - £829 for 64gb - Crazy prices!
http://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxys6/#
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I am paying 912$ for 64GB!! And that is crazy price too
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Samsung UK price is £749.00 - £829 for 64gb - Crazy prices!
http://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxys6/#
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I am paying 912$ for 64GB!! And that is crazy price too
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Same here... $914.99 for 64 Gigs on AT&T. Can't be helped. We'll weep tears of blood when the price drops to $600 in next few months... :silly:
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Same here... $914.99 for 64 Gigs on AT&T. Can't be helped. We'll weep tears of blood when the price drops to $600 in next few months... :silly:
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Did you read if AT&T ever get root.. the phone or just got black and say it has been rooted so there is absolutely no hope for AT&T or Verizon right now kind of sucks for you guys
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Did you read if AT&T ever get root.. the phone or just got black and say it has been rooted so there is absolutely no hope for AT&T or Verizon right now kind of sucks for you guys
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We just have to make sure that doesn't happen in that case...
Yeah I kind of hope someone find a workaround for that luckily I'm on tmobile and don't have to worry about that
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Same here... $914.99 for 64 Gigs on AT&T. Can't be helped. We'll weep tears of blood when the price drops to $600 in next few months... :silly:
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I have my creditcard which says if price droped in next 60 days they will give back difference.. so I am good there
prashant.saraf said:
I have my creditcard which says if price droped in next 60 days they will give back difference.. so I am good there
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Heck of a credit card that is. Mind sharing the name ?
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I am paying 912$ for 64GB!! And that is crazy price too
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You are complaining because of the price differences because are currency isn't worth as much as theirs?
I can't wait to get this phone!
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Samsung UK price is £749.00 - £829 for 64gb - Crazy prices!
http://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxys6/#
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In 3 months it will be £400 just like the s6. It won't sell at those prices. Samsung can't be trusted
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You are complaining because of the price differences because are currency isn't worth as much as theirs?
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I won't pay those prices for any phone anymore. That is just ridiculous.
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It cost's really less in the area where I live...
Its not worth it anymore, in 2 months the phones will be on craigslist. Android phones come out too fast and they don't hold their value.
They are much cheaper on handtec!
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Samsung UK price is £749.00 - £829 for 64gb - Crazy prices!
http://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxys6/#
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It's £679.99 for the 64Gig at CPW [emoji6]
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/samsung/galaxy-s6-edge-plus
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God damn it people!
You lot all buying this gives them the ammunition they need to keep on selling at these crazy flipping prices!! And who are we kidding, of course it'll sell.
But Iive in hope, Samsung are losing more market share due to these budget phones becoming more popular. But Samsung have never been good at hearing their customers
It would indeed be folly to write this mobile is not expensive, it is but so are most quality things in life?
Spend a little get a little back, Aston Martin are expensive as are numerous other uber cars. Consider the specifications and materials used with the Edge+. Again I am not suggesting its a cheap mobile but has Apple ever been cheap? Apple are the richest company on earth and though they do indeed make a superb product they are generally not so well specified as other flag ship mobiles.
I own the latest Apple iPhone and though it is a thing of beauty the actual specs are years behind the normal S6 that I also happen to own.
The micro engineering and development costs that go into the new generation of flagship Samsung are what bought me back to them after a long break, When I think how Samsung sold us plastic metal, plastic leather and plastic stitching I have no problem paying a premium price for a premium device. I sincerely doubt one could refer to the new flagship range of Samsung's as anything other than premium devices.
I think the S6 is a superb mobile and for the lower price is leagues ahead of its Apple counterpart. I dread to think what the cost of the new iPhone will be? Still they are again a premium mobile, heck they may even place a HD screen in the 6S?
Personally I thought the device is expensive but after using it for a week I don't regret my purchase. In mobile world we can't really keep up with new technology in 6 months your device is outdated something new will and you if compare you'll always regret it. If the device and it's features makes you happy then that's all it matters. If you are worried about the price go for different one there a tons of devices that offers fairly good features with much less cost like One Plus etc.
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The good thing is that mobile technology has pretty much peaked over the last few years or so, so if you buy an edge+, you're probably good to go for the next 3 years.
Gone are the days of ground breaking new features and big leaps - It's just same sh*t different year - There's only so much you can shove in a phone.
I upgraded from a Note 3 to this as my contract ran out and to be honest, the screen is a bit better, sure it's a bit faster, not hugely though - The biggest change is the camera which is a lot better. I did a side by side comparison last night, clearing the ram of both handsets and launching things and there wasn't a massive amount in it at all. I don't understand why people buy outright then sell a few months later when the next thing comes out, such a waste of money when you're getting pretty much no improvement over the last model.
Had I not come to the end of my contract I certainly wouldn't have bothered. It's a bit better, but not £750 of better.