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So sprint finally confirmed that they will be offerring the new iphone but at a serious cost! They have to buy 30.5 million iphones over the next 4 years. Why would you do this sprint? **** they only have 55 million customers now, they would need atleast half of their base to get it plus add another 5 million. But with so many customers leaving monthly why would you invest so much in one device??
Ugh...
I am not gonna lie, I will be getting one but I wont be leaving my EP4T because I love android but I have never owned a Iphone and I want to see what this hoopla is all about.
This thread was just meant for me to talk....lol..... Bored at work....
I've never owned an iPhone either but I'm curious as to what it'll be like. I like trying different things.
It is simple really. Sprint has to get the iPhone if it wants to stay alive. The marker analysis would kill them if they did not and the same goes for Apple.
This has been months in the making, all the changes Sprint has made to contracts, ummmm everyone should have seen this coming. They are selling out because they want to sell and get PAID! Im just hoping we dont end up like At&T that had crap high end phones so they could push the Iphone to anyone looking for a really good phone. Time will tell if they embrace Iphone at the expense of everyone else. I dont hold out hope, but I could be wrong.
I'll never own an iphony. 3.7 inch screen, and no user swappable battery. Unacceptable plus they are made by apple.
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This has been months in the making, all the changes Sprint has made to contracts, ummmm everyone should have seen this coming. They are selling out because they want to sell and get PAID! Im just hoping we dont end up like At&T that had crap high end phones so they could push the Iphone to anyone looking for a really good phone. Time will tell if they embrace Iphone at the expense of everyone else. I dont hold out hope, but I could be wrong.
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True, I dont think I would have bet the company on it though... I mean with the network being as ****ty as it is they would need to boast some serious updates for customers to even recommend coming to sprint. But we will know in a few hours
BGR is also reporting that the iPhone 5 will be exclusive on Sprint for at least a quarter and will include Wimax.
http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/03/sprin...rom-apple-launching-the-iphone-5-exclusively/
BGR reports so many lies its hard to keep track of them
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BGR is also reporting that the iPhone 5 will be exclusive on Sprint for at least a quarter and will include Wimax.
http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/03/sprin...rom-apple-launching-the-iphone-5-exclusively/
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Which doesn't make sense... 4 months of exclusivity would be absolutely useless. They would need 8-10 months at a minimum to seriously poach users from AT&T and Verizon. Seriously... If my contract with Verizon were ending and I only had to wait a couple months to roll into the next iPhone, what incentive do I have to move to Sprint?
Yeah, you might say Unlimited Data... But just wait until the iPhone sheep get onto Sprint's network and find out that they can average a brisk .2-.4mbs as opposed to the 1-3mbs they get on the other guys.
Sprint's announcement had really better include a massive 3G upgrade, or this Apple deal WILL have us all being Verizon customers by default when Sprint goes into bankruptcy....
Rumor is that apple is investing billions in sprint to accelerate the build out of lte .
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Rumor is that apple is investing billions in sprint to accelerate the build out of lte .
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How can you say something like that and not give us any sources?
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Which doesn't make sense... 4 months of exclusivity would be absolutely useless. They would need 8-10 months at a minimum to seriously poach users from AT&T and Verizon. Seriously... If my contract with Verizon were ending and I only had to wait a couple months to roll into the next iPhone, what incentive do I have to move to Sprint?
Yeah, you might say Unlimited Data... But just wait until the iPhone sheep get onto Sprint's network and find out that they can average a brisk .2-.4mbs as opposed to the 1-3mbs they get on the other guys.
Sprint's announcement had really better include a massive 3G upgrade, or this Apple deal WILL have us all being Verizon customers by default when Sprint goes into bankruptcy....
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+1 wait til the isheep see there data speeds. If I did have a airave Id be on Verizon so fast it would make Hesses head spin
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Rumor is that apple is investing billions in sprint to accelerate the build out of lte .
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Bs. Don't make stuff up
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How about this one ... I cant find the first rumor ...
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2011/10...t-deal-did-the-maker-just-become-the-carrier/
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You guys don't get the big picture! This is GREAT news for us. Buy iPhones with our upgrades. Sell for nearly full retail price as Apple fans are nuts. Then use that money to buy our new android phones 1 month after release for half retail Easy to make big bucks /w iPhones.
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You guys don't get the big picture! This is GREAT news for us. Buy iPhones with our upgrades. Sell for nearly full retail price as Apple fans are nuts. Then use that money to buy our new android phones 1 month after release for half retail Easy to make big bucks /w iPhones.
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They are going to be higher than that stupid a$$ palm pre was .... I bet they will be 299.00 for the lowest with discount....
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They are also trying to convert verizon and att iphone users. unlimited data and a lower monthly bill is something a lot of people want.
Iphone is just over-hyped. i bet the specs wont come near the nexus prime.
From that link, all I gather is Apple burying Sprint. Gosh I hope not..
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BGR reports so many lies its hard to keep track of them
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yea phone scoop said it doesnt have 4g and bgr says they do..
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yea phone scoop said it doesnt have 4g and bgr says they do..
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Cnet says no 4G also
Just wanted to hear some thoughts.
At first, I was really turned off by the idea of LG manufacturing the next nexus, yes, even after their Optimus G, I just didn't like them as a manufacturer, but I think they really outdid themselves with the Nexus 4 (at least for my expectations of them) and it seems to be a solid device.
4.7in IPS 1280x768 (320ppi)
Qualcomm SnapDragon S4 Pro (Quad Core)
2GB RAM
8 & 16GB configurations @ $300 and $350 respectively for UNLOCKED VERSIONS OMG YES
8MP Rear Camera with a Sony-manufactured sensor/1.9MP Front Camera
Pentaband/HSPA+ 21
BT 4.0
2100MAH non removable battery (with inductive charging)
And the yummy 4.2 JB
IMO, this phone is irresistible in everything except the screen *cough* AMOLEDs are awesome *cough*, I really want to drop Sprint and go the Tmo Prepaid way, even if there's no support for full HSPA+42.
And the Camera should be amazing.
So, what are your opinions?
I've seen reports that it is 42 capable. Either way, the nascent Sprint 4g doesn't come close. I'm jumping after 12 years with Sprint.
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Memory is way to low. I also heard there is no SD expansion slot
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I'll be leaving sprint as soon as possible due to their down right embarrassing 3G. My area was promised wimax by local stores and then they scrapped it for LTE. Now they say no LTE until the end of next year. Verizon has had LTE here for a while and AT&T is close if they haven't already.
I love the device but the network leaves much to be desired.
I wish T mobile had good coverage in my area because they have always been my favorite.
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Memory is way to low. I also heard there is no SD expansion slot
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I also don't like the idea of no expandable memory.
If they don't release a sprint version of this phone in November, I am definitely switching to a carrier that is willing to have the nexus phone. I am fed up with manufacturers not releasing their source code, waiting on sprint to push updates, etc. Just gonna get realistic and go with a phone that will always be up to date. Regardless of the carrier. They all suck. And they're all overpriced.
No expandable memory for me is a deal breaker 16 would fill up quickly for me.. Music, apps+data, pictures.. I know the whole "cloud storage thing is being pushed and what's in, but I like having my stuff actually on my phone especially if I want to turn data off
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I also don't like the idea of no expandable memory.
If they don't release a sprint version of this phone in November, I am definitely switching to a carrier that is willing to have the nexus phone. I am fed up with manufacturers not releasing their source code, waiting on sprint to push updates, etc. Just gonna get realistic and go with a phone that will always be up to date. Regardless of the carrier. They all suck. And they're all overpriced.
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Remember its not sprint its Google they have a hard time supporting cdma plus it doesn't have lte anyways.
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Honestly, I think 16GB is just enough. If you're really gonna fill that up with Games, buy a tablet or a console, or a PC!.\ If you're gonna fill it up with pictures, perhaps it's time to invest in a camera. As for files, I actually like Drive and/or Dropbox, because everything is nice and synced from phone to computer, and if I REALLY need to keep something locally on my phone (which once I get Tmo, I won't have to, since I can have HSPA+ all the time due to their amazing coverage), both Drive and Dropbox give me the option. Plus, even though this move towards a fixed amount of memory from the start is all about money, it also has some speed benefits (faster bootup times) and it can get out updates quicker since that's one less driver they need to have (MicroSD card slots, I'm looking at you)
I'm really hoping Sprint has to raise their prices soon, a few cents so I can dip.
I think a good majority of people also have a separate music player (cd's, ipods, zunes, flash drives, whatever) so they aren't as concerned about storage space on their phone. I've never even come remotely close to filling my E4GT's space
Nexus 4 makes me want to buy it off contract and jump to Straight Talk.
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Memory is way to low. I also heard there is no SD expansion slot
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You never will find a Current Nexus with SD expansion, Google is 100% cloud.
BTW I will jump ship for 2 Nexus 4 in January and New TMo Unlimited Prepaid plan. Nexus all the way in 2013. ETF will pay for itself as soon as they return my $500 deposit (after 12 months) :beer:
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You never will find a Current Nexus with SD expansion, Google is 100% cloud.
BTW I will jump ship for 2 Nexus 4 in January and New TMo Unlimited Prepaid plan. Nexus all the way in 2013. ETF will pay for itself as soon as they return my $500 deposit (after 12 months) :beer:
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It sure seems to be paying off to be GSM right now. CDMA is really showing a lot of draw back issues with the whole issue. I would prefer to have a GSM carrier right now seeing at how cheap the price of the new nexus is.
Meh, non removable battery is a killer for me.. I'll stick with my Touch.. May get the S3 soon.. Still holding off tho. (Got other things to tend to first) Nice phone spec wise.. just not anything i'm willing to jump ship for yet.
It's better to get the lg optimus g at this point if you're on sprint I won't be getting neither I'm holding out for s4. I'll be trading in my iPad3 for the nexus10 for sure. IOS have too many limitations not being able to jailbreak and or root is a big deal. If you want an iPad3 hit me up.
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Nexus 4 makes me want to buy it off contract and jump to Straight Talk.
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Yep, my thoughts exactly. At $350, it's totally reasonable to get it off contract and go pre-paid.
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Nexus 4 makes me want to buy it off contract and jump to Straight Talk.
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I just got done researching this. Something that I've seen throughout the reviews/tests is that the att side of service is faster, has more coverage, and is more reliable. Also, delete the apn (iirc) info for higher speeds to disable straight talk's proxy.
Nexus 4 or not, I'm ready to leave Sprints terrible service by my area.
I finally got the boot for roaming and I'll be taking my 3 lines elsewhere. I have my money ready for the N4.
I've heard some really bad things regarding Straight Talk, that they're really shady when it comes to "Unlimited Data". I've heard them call and threaten to cancel service if someone went over 100mb in one day.
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I've heard some really bad things regarding Straight Talk, that they're really shady when it comes to "Unlimited Data". I've heard them call and threaten to cancel service if someone went over 100mb in one day.
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I'm going to try them or Simple mobile, if they are bad I'll switch to T mobile pre paid.. Regardless I'm ready to stay contract free for now.
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I'm going to try them or Simple mobile, if they are bad I'll switch to T mobile pre paid.. Regardless I'm ready to stay contract free for now.
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T-Mobile is cheaper anyway.
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Hey guys, mainly asking for your opinions so just let them fly.
I currently have a Thunderbolt and my contract is up at the end of November now I am trying to decide what to do next. I was fully anticipating going with the nexus 4 (I was prepared to never buy a non nexus device as long as Google keeps making them). Now that the nexus 4 will not be on Verizon and switching to at&t isn't an option since I get 25% off my bill through work, what would you guys do if you were in my situation? The Gnex is going to be cheap as hell when am eligible for an upgrade and am still considering it, should I be? Do you think Gnex development will slow down dramatically any time soon? I'd also hate to buy a phone with outdated hardware...do you guys run into hardware limitations withe the Gnex?
The only other phone that intrigues me is the galaxy s3. Mainly because it is so popular that I see there being a huge development opportunity there? I looked through the thread for the GS3 and it looks like there plenty of aosp roms and it looks to me like there will be quick updates for it as well. The biggest things I hate about the GS3 are the hardware buttons, I love the customisable soft keys in aosp and think that hard keys are so pointless anymore.
I'm pretty much against moto but if you really think I should look at something they have to offer, let me know.
Any thoughts and opinions are appreciated, thanks in advance.
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Hey guys, mainly asking for your opinions so just let them fly.
I currently have a Thunderbolt and my contract is up at the end of November now I am trying to decide what to do next. I was fully anticipating going with the nexus 4 (I was prepared to never buy a non nexus device as long as Google keeps making them). Now that the nexus 4 will not be on Verizon and switching to at&t isn't an option since I get 25% off my bill through work, what would you guys do if you were in my situation? The Gnex is going to be cheap as hell when am eligible for an upgrade and am still considering it, should I be? Do you think Gnex development will slow down dramatically any time soon? I'd also hate to buy a phone with outdated hardware...do you guys run into hardware limitations withe the Gnex?
The only other phone that intrigues me is the galaxy s3. Mainly because it is so popular that I see there being a huge development opportunity there? I looked through the thread for the GS3 and it looks like there plenty of aosp roms and it looks to me like there will be quick updates for it as well. The biggest things I hate about the GS3 are the hardware buttons, I love the customisable soft keys in aosp and think that hard keys are so pointless anymore.
I'm pretty much against moto but if you really think I should look at something they have to offer, let me know.
Any thoughts and opinions are appreciated, thanks in advance.
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My advice? Wait and watch. See how the N4 actually pans out as a device itself. It could be a hardware flop for all we know at this point. There were certainly fun hardware issues with the Gnex.
Then wait a bit longer for the HTC DNA. It might turn out to be a barnburner, or something to burn the barn with.
Then make a decision.
I'm not sure if the Moto RAZR i or HD is a good option or not for you.
Its up on you dude. go out & explore something new and one more thing that the GS3 is a pretty good option.
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I would wait if I where u. If u really need a new phone I would say the galaxy as 3 is a good choice. I have the gnex with Verizon and I love it. I dont have no issues at all my signal is always good i dont drop any calls or never go into 3g lol. (Must be my area i live in) Only problem I see u having is the storage capacity. The gnex on Verizon is now offered with only 16GB. No more 32GB. But as stated before, wait it out a few more months and see what's around the corner. If anything get a used nexus from craigslist for like 250 bucks to hold u over. That way up don't waist your upgrade on a phone u might regret
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25% off of Verizon's prices is still more expensive then Straight Talk or T-Mobile prepaid.... why not get a Nexus 4 anyway and stop signing contracts?
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25% off of Verizon's prices is still more expensive then Straight Talk or T-Mobile prepaid.... why not get a Nexus 4 anyway and stop signing contracts?
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The answer for most people? Coverage.
Coverage, Coverage, Coverage.
If you have a Thunderbolt, that means you still have unlimited data right? So if you're planning on buying a Nexus anyway, you might as well just find an unlocked one (i've seen used ones for ~$150-250) so that you won't have to upgrade. If I remember correctly (and I might be wrong), but Verizon only takes away the unlimited data when you try to upgrade.
No offense, but then he'd be stuck with T-Mobile's network and current lack of LTE. I root for T-Mobile; however, I was miserable when I was using them in suburban Denver, due to relatively inconsistent/slow data.
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No offense, but then he'd be stuck with T-Mobile's network and current lack of LTE. I root for T-Mobile; however, I was miserable when I was using them in suburban Denver, due to relatively inconsistent/slow data.
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You can use AT&T's towers via Straight Talk if T-Mobile isn't great for your area. AT&T's HSPA+ network is pretty expansive.
Also, he wouldn't be "stuck" with anything - he could take the SIM card out and flush it down the toilet if the service bothers him. That's the beauty of not having a contract
I had the gnex on Verizon and loved it, except for one crucial issue-battery life. Sure, this was remedied somewhat by getting spare batteries, but this got to be a pain in the ass.
I currently have the Verizon SIII and love it (I find the dev community to be more than adequate). Yet I agree that it is worth waiting for the inevitable next greatest thing. The DNA does look to be badass
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Yeah the main reason why I stay with Verizon is coverage and my discount. At&t is the only other viable option, all the others are spotty at best around where I live.
Yeah I never thought of trying to get a gnex off contract. That would probly be the best option seeing that I'm getting married in June and will most likely have to revamp my plan for me and the wife anyway.
My friend just got the s3, he doesn't root or anything like I do but I can still bug him about the battery life at least.
My Thunderbolt has spoken.
Step 1: Buy Straight Talk AT&T Sim
Step 2: Buy Nexus 4
Step 3: Drop Verizon
Step 4: Save money
Step 5: ????
Step 6: ... CONTINUE TO SAAAAVE
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iArtisan said:
Step 1: Buy Straight Talk AT&T Sim
Step 2: Buy Nexus 4
Step 3: Drop Verizon
Step 4: Save money
Step 5: ????
Step 6: ... CONTINUE TO SAAAAVE
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I've only ever dealt with Verizon so can you include a few more details? Isn't straight talk sprint, but you're saying at&t sim?
My Thunderbolt has spoken.
The only way I'll be buying a Nexus 4 is if it's gifted to me.
I honestly want to wait it out for MWC and HTC's 2013 lineup.
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I had the gnex on Verizon and loved it, except for one crucial issue-battery life. Sure, this was remedied somewhat by getting spare batteries, but this got to be a pain in the ass.
I currently have the Verizon SIII and love it (I find the dev community to be more than adequate). Yet I agree that it is worth waiting for the inevitable next greatest thing. The DNA does look to be badass
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I'm not real big on the next best thing, the S3 would be in that category for me. Do you stick with touchwiz ROMs or aosp (or aokp)?
I have a sour taste in my mouth for HTC and I'm sick of waiting. I thought I waited for the next best thing with the Tbolt when I was coming from the OG droid. Samsung at least gets it right with their flagship devices. They don't come out with almost an identical phone but with more bugs worked out 3 months later.
I'll wait till Christmas and see what all comes but that's as long as I'll wait.
My Thunderbolt has spoken.
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The only way I'll be buying a Nexus 4 is if it's gifted to me.
I honestly want to wait it out for MWC and HTC's 2013 lineup.
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How do you buy something gifted to you?
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I've only ever dealt with Verizon so can you include a few more details? Isn't straight talk sprint, but you're saying at&t sim?
My Thunderbolt has spoken.
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Straight talk offers an AT&T SIM that gives you unlimited* everything for $45/mo. I think it's actually their most popular plan.
*2-5gb of data before they start to nag, depending on how the stars align for you. Since, you know, unlimited is never actually unlimited in the US anymore...
If you are only with verizon because of the discount, try calling up another phone company and see if they can match the offer or sweeten the pot for you. My brother gets a corporate discount with Bell (here in Canada) and so he called up Rogers (who he's with), and told them that he can get such and such plan for such and such price and asked if he can match it otherwise he'd switch. I forget the specifics of what he got but he was able to get a discount because of it.
Otherwise, just wait like many others said. Perhaps you can get a sweeter phone than the nexus.
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How do you buy something gifted to you?
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don't be annoying like that
To OP: I'm in a similar situation actually, except that I use a GNex right now instead of a TurdBolt. Nobody knows if a Nexus 4 will come to VZN, but I'd probably just buy a GNex until something better rolls around later. And if you do have unlimited data, DO NOT UPGRADE! I cannot fathom losing my unlimited data at this point of my spoiled-data-consumption life. And the development for the VZN GNex is pretty healthy actually. Nothing to complain about, especially when you know you have a reliable connection at the end of the day.
I'm in agreement there, I dumped my tbolt for a gnex and it was a huge step up. You can grab one for fairly cheap off contract now too. I have little to complain about besides battery being a moderate problem. It still beats the tbolt for battery life by quite a bit though, and has given me better data reception. My main urge to upgrade is called 'upgraditis'. For now I'll be trying to treat the symptoms.
Just wanted to know how many people are like me planning to purchased the Nexus 4
On T Mobile. Waited too long for Sprint to improved their signal strength. I live So Cal and still no LTE. I know T-Mobile has no LTE Till year, however i know their speed is a lot faster compared to Sprint
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Just wanted to know how many people are like me planning to purchased the Nexus 4
On T Mobile. Waited too long for Sprint to improved their signal strength. I live So Cal and still no LTE. I know T-Mobile has no LTE Till year, however i know their speed is a lot faster compared to Sprint
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I though nexus 4 had no lte.
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I know. But I believed their HSPA speed a lot faster then our wimax now
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The slow sprint data in Nor Cal got me frustrated too. I'm jumping ship to Tmobile.
Debating N4 vs Note 2
Speed test in my area:
Sprint average 150kbs (my phone)
Tmobile average 6MBS (cousins phone)
What would you do....
People always say "yo, I'm 'bout ta jump dis ship, who's coming??" I don't exactly understand it. Have you been having terrible service with sprint? Is the development just not the same? Granted, the Nexus 4 seems to be a very powerful device, but I'm just curious, because there has been a lot of "development is really slowing down" being thrown around, and yes, we have lost some development from some very good devs, but right now we have a lot of good things going on. This CM10 beta 2 is unbelievable. This feels like a knew phone.
**OR** I could be just completely out of line, I guess I'm just wondering why people are so interested in getting away from this device in particular.
WOW, maybe there's just a good connection is just in my area. 150kbps is terrible....
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People always say "yo, I'm 'bout ta jump dis ship, who's coming??" I don't exactly understand it. Have you been having terrible service with sprint? Is the development just not the same? Granted, the Nexus 4 seems to be a very powerful device, but I'm just curious, because there has been a lot of "development is really slowing down" being thrown around, and yes, we have lost some development from some very good devs, but right now we have a lot of good things going on. This CM10 beta 2 is unbelievable. This feels like a knew phone.
**OR** I could be just completely out of line, I guess I'm just wondering why people are so interested in getting away from this device in particular.
WOW, maybe there's just a good connection is just in my area. 150kbps is terrible....
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I kinda feel the same way, I think this device is getting better and better, but....that $300 price tag is enticing, but....no swappable battery. So no dice LG and Google, no dice. Waiting on the S4. I need a quantum leap between phones, I think the s2 to s4 might be that and I've had this since launch day.
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the epic Touch is one of the best phone i used. i guess just wanted a new phone and test out the service of a new carrier. $350 for N4 is not a bad price and with no contract with Tmobile plans even better
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People always say "yo, I'm 'bout ta jump dis ship, who's coming??" I don't exactly understand it. Have you been having terrible service with sprint? Is the development just not the same? Granted, the Nexus 4 seems to be a very powerful device, but I'm just curious, because there has been a lot of "development is really slowing down" being thrown around, and yes, we have lost some development from some very good devs, but right now we have a lot of good things going on. This CM10 beta 2 is unbelievable. This feels like a knew phone.
**OR** I could be just completely out of line, I guess I'm just wondering why people are so interested in getting away from this device in particular.
WOW, maybe there's just a good connection is just in my area. 150kbps is terrible....
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Or maybe because people just like new shiny things lol. It's natural.
And as mentioned earlier, $300 price tag with no contract.., not to mention a premium Nexus device? That's a no brainer. I won't be jumping ship, 'cause I'm tied down in my contract with Sprint until June 2013. Although if I had the opportunity, I'd probably do it. If you don't like the service/phone, sell phone, take a small loss, and go to another carrier. Simple.
I am. I'm tired of Sprint's slow 3g data and inconsistent wimax.
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I have an S3 w/Sprint and a S2 w/TMobile and I left for the exact same reasons.... speed. Believe me guys you dont need "LTE" what you need is faster data and I stay over 8mbps and have peaked near 20mbs on ocassion. More than enough for whatever it is you are doing. They can label it how they want HSPA, LTE, Wimax but all I care about is numbers and 8mbps+ are great numbers for me.
Jumping to TMobile where you can be online make calls and tether at the same damn time....:good:
Also on prepaid $70 flat a month
My bad oh yea NExus 4 no contract no brainer since if you dont like the phone your can sell it and get something else and slide the sim card in... If you are jumping go prepaid at first
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I have an S3 w/Sprint and a S2 w/TMobile and I left for the exact same reasons.... speed. Believe me guys you dont need "LTE" what you need is faster data and I stay over 8mbps and have peaked near 20mbs on ocassion. More than enough for whatever it is you are doing. They can label it how they want HSPA, LTE, Wimax but all I care about is numbers and 8mbps+ are great numbers for me.
Jumping to TMobile where you can be online make calls and tether at the same damn time....:good:
Also on prepaid $70 flat a month
My bad oh yea NExus 4 no contract no brainer since if you dont like the phone your can sell it and get something else and slide the sim card in... If you are jumping go prepaid at first
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I could get by just fine on the $30/month plan *unlimited text, 100min, unlimited web*. I barely use 100mins a month currently on Sprint. I'm also sure there are ways to use google voice to make call over data instead.
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans
playya said:
I have an S3 w/Sprint and a S2 w/TMobile and I left for the exact same reasons.... speed. Believe me guys you dont need "LTE" what you need is faster data and I stay over 8mbps and have peaked near 20mbs on ocassion. More than enough for whatever it is you are doing. They can label it how they want HSPA, LTE, Wimax but all I care about is numbers and 8mbps+ are great numbers for me.
Jumping to TMobile where you can be online make calls and tether at the same damn time....:good:
Also on prepaid $70 flat a month
My bad oh yea NExus 4 no contract no brainer since if you dont like the phone your can sell it and get something else and slide the sim card in... If you are jumping go prepaid at first
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So T-Mobile doesn't throttle you even on their prepaid? Idk I use alot of data as to me my phone is my mini PC/laptop that's another reason why I'm getting the note 2 just not sure if its going to be with sprint even tho lte is being tested here in Miami.
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im0rtalz said:
I could get by just fine on the $30/month plan *unlimited text, 100min, unlimited web*. I barely use 100mins a month currently on Sprint. I'm also sure there are ways to use google voice to make call over data instead.
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans
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Yes there are apps on the market 1 being GrooveIP that can handle your request. To me for speed and the ability to do things in 2012-2013 you need faster speeds. I now run Plex Server from my house - no problems Slingbox from my house - no problems and anything else I want.... good upload speeds at home and fast internet on phone = pure bliss :good::good:
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yellowman82 said:
So T-Mobile doesn't throttle you even on their prepaid? Idk I use alot of data as to me my phone is my mini PC/laptop that's another reason why I'm getting the note 2 just not sure if its going to be with sprint even tho lte is being tested here in Miami.
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I am down here as well and had to do it. I got a S2 rooted it running CM10 and I stream from phone to tablet while using my Slingbox so the kids can watch Nick at Night or Disney Channel either way it streams great. Also if OMGFast comes a knocking at your house by all means get 50 dl and 5 up for $40 a month...
My bad thread getting derailed.... blame me but just trying to help some of you out. Its $74 w/tax up to 5gb then throttle but I am right at that every month. Its like $80 plus tax for contract unlimited I believe
I jumped ship to the nexus s 4g lols
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I am considering jumping ship from sprint their 3g is getting slower and slower .Got wimax phone but never got wimax even though it supposed to be deployed in few months after I got my phone .
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You guys must be in areas were Tm gets good service. It's crap in northern VA yeah faster speeds but half the service I can't do it. Plus for $155 and some change, 4 phones and unlimited everything I'm sticking with sprint.
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Freeroot said:
People always say "yo, I'm 'bout ta jump dis ship, who's coming??" I don't exactly understand it. Have you been having terrible service with sprint? Is the development just not the same? Granted, the Nexus 4 seems to be a very powerful device, but I'm just curious, because there has been a lot of "development is really slowing down" being thrown around, and yes, we have lost some development from some very good devs, but right now we have a lot of good things going on. This CM10 beta 2 is unbelievable. This feels like a knew phone.
**OR** I could be just completely out of line, I guess I'm just wondering why people are so interested in getting away from this device in particular.
WOW, maybe there's just a good connection is just in my area. 150kbps is terrible....
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This phones getting pretty old, many of us (myself included) got the phone in release day, with a new nexus unlocked for 300 bucks with a quad core and 2gb of ram who can say no?
I'm planning on getting solevi (sp?) with tmobile, sounds like a pretty good deal. Can't wait to see how development goes on the n4!
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I am also going to wait for SGS4 gonna be one epic phone! Trying so hard not to upgrade to sgs3 or the note 2 >_< MUST RESIST!!!!!!!!
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You guys must be in areas were Tm gets good service. It's crap in northern VA yeah faster speeds but half the service I can't do it. Plus for $155 and some change, 4 phones and unlimited everything I'm sticking with sprint.
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How r u paying 155 and some change for 4 phones?!?!? Mine is 225 for 4 phones. 3 smart , 1 flip phone
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How r u paying 155 and some change for 4 phones?!?!? Mine is 225 for 4 phones. 3 smart , 1 flip phone
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It was $70 for the first $20 for the next phones 3 and 4 are $10 each ( $110) plus $40 for smart phones $10 each. Plus state taxes very each month $5 to $10 so $155 sometimes $160 and more depending on how many apps we buy.
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It's almost that time for those of us who got the VZW variant on release day. My upgrade is listed as May 15th which i'm sure is the same for many of us.
I have been going back and forth between the S4 and the X Phone even though we have very little on either at this point. I was grandfathered into unlimited data with my Galaxy Nexus and desperately want to keep it so the X Phone would be the clear winner since it's rumored to launch on the Play Store with a low price like the Nexus 4 was. On the other hand the Galaxy S series has always out shined the Nexus line in terms of pure specs. I really want to make the jump to the 5 inch form factor especially with a 1080p screen. I'm thinking that if the S4 lives up to the spec rumors and has a good development scene like the S3 does I'll be buying it outright and thus keeping my unlimited data with it.
What does everyone think about my choices and what are you looking into for your upgrade?
When march 15th comes, leave verizon, buy a new nexus, profit.
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I got my gnex some months late, so I've got until September.. Since that's forever in phone time, its too soon to tell for me.
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When march 15th comes, leave verizon, buy a new nexus, never have reception.
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Fixed that for my area.
Ya dropping Verizon isn't an option for me either due to my family plan and reception.
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I'm not married to a carrier so unless Verizon gets another Nexus phone between now and next April when my contract is up, I'll be leaving Verizon. I have an N4 on Tmobile which works fine for me, so I'll be happy to ditch Verizon, better coverage be damned. My only complaint about T-Mobile is the maximum 50 MB of data roaming per billing cycle. That's tough because I have a lot of family out in eastern KY that I visit regularly, and T-Mobile doesn't, and probably never will, have service out there. I could burn through 50 MB checking Twitter and Google+. Thank God for wifi.
Now, should Verizon get the next Nexus in October or November, whenever it comes out...I might seriously consider it because I don't mind paying the money for the better coverage. But it has to be a Nexus. I'm not interested in any Android phone that doesn't run vanilla stock Android or get quick updates. Let's be honest, Verizon's approval process may delay updates, but the VZW Gnex still gets updates faster than any other phone Verizon has ever offered. That's the beauty of having no middleman. Updates come right from Google after VZW approval. Win.
Already Switched
Couldn't wait the contract out when I realized I'd been using custom ROMs on my Nexus since March as Verizon will never update in a timely manner.
Went with Galaxy Note 2 the day it became available on Verizon. Not a single regret - fast, huge screen, battery lasts forever, LTE but also works on GSM when I need it to. Just get the best that's available in your timeframe, there's always something better round the corner.
Agreed. When I got my Galaxy Nexus I told myself I wouldn't get anything other than a nexus. I'm also a crack flasher and always looking for new things to load up on the phone. But after seeing how great the dev scene was for the S3 I started looking at the S4.
The bootloader is unlocked on the s3 I'd assume right? Was that through Samsung or did the community get it unlocked?
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Agreed. When I got my Galaxy Nexus I told myself I wouldn't get anything other than a nexus. I'm also a crack flasher and always looking for new things to load up on the phone. But after seeing how great the dev scene was for the S3 I started looking at the S4.
The bootloader is unlocked on the s3 I'd assume right? Was that through Samsung or did the community get it unlocked?
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Every variant of the S3, except Verizon's version, comes factory unlocked. You can use odin to flash whatever you want.
Didn't know that. Hmm I guess I'll have to wait till after the announcement to get some info on the bootloader on the VZW variant. But according to the leaks there's is one version of the device that supports all radios so I'd assume that it will be unlocked.
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Didn't know that. Hmm I guess I'll have to wait till after the announcement to get some info on the bootloader on the VZW variant. But according to the leaks there's is one version of the device that supports all radios so I'd assume that it will be unlocked.
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Actually, I guess the bootloader isn't truly "unlocked" in a Nexus sense where you can use fastboot to flash whatever you want. What "unlocked" means on the Galaxy S III is that it doesn't have a NAND lock. On most phones, the bootloaders have a hard NAND lock that checks for a signed recovery and kernel image every time the phone boots up. If it detects unsigned stuff (like ClockworkMod recovery or a custom kernel), the bootloader will go into an error state and won't boot.
The Galaxy S III has no such check, so you can use Odin (a Samsung proprietary tool) to flash whatever you want and the bootloader will allow it to boot. It just has no NAND lock. If you have an HTC or Motorola phone and you use one of their "bootloader unlock tools" to "unlock" your bootloader, all you're doing is shutting off the NAND lock. The Galaxy S III comes that way from the factory, except for Verizon's version.
So yeah...not truly unlocked in the Nexus sense, but still a hell of a lot easier than 99% of phones out there. The only device I can think of that had a NAND lock from the factory but could be unlocked Nexus style (NAND lock disabled and allowed to flash whatever you wanted openly via fastboot) was the Motorola Xoom. Of course, the Xoom was functionally a Nexus in everything but its name.
I'm gonna wait out the end of my contract. I'd switched to VZW from a Nexus S on T-Mo because at the time, VZW had the new Nexus and my work started offering a monthly plan discount. I've had great reception and speeds with VZW. But having been with android since the first day the Nexus One became available, I've been disappointed with the updates to the Verizon GNex.
Shortly after my contract with Verizon is up, I'm getting the latest (but not the Nexus 4) unlocked Nexus from the play store and switching to a cheaper GSM month-to-month plan.
For me the two main points that will make me change back to GSM is the cheap-ish pay as you go plans and the update cycle of a Google controlled Nexus.
Whenever the GSM Nexus 5 (or whatever it will be called) is available unlocked on the Play store is when I'll make my move.
I've been seriously thinking about waiting for the S4, but I'm also tempted by the DNA, especially if the price drops. But the big thing now for me is price since the new policy on unlimited data kicked in. Never was a big consideration for me before, but I would go broke from the overages if I took the subsidy
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Waiting to see what the X phone is all about. And more importantly where the updates will come from. Otherwise I'm waiting until my contact expires in 2014 and leaving Big Red.
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Another launch day buyer here. Part of a family plan, really like the service/price and unlimited data. I'd love to buy a cheap ass nexus 4 on gsm off contract but given my situation it's really not an option(Verizon has the best service across Colorado and I travel a fair amount).
I was pissed with big red getting so far behind on updates, I almost gave in and got the DNA but I knew it would be a bad move. I finally installed cm10.1 about a month ago and it feels like I have a new phone.
That being said, I can wait a little longer and will definitely consider the s4. I loved the original idea behind the x phone but the latest rumors have it being a failure or just a regular phone. I really like the gnex size and do not want to go beyond a five inch screen. I'm a tall guy with big hands but do not like note 2 size.
Will just wait till IO and see what comes about.
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There really is no phone worth waiting for other than lg optimus g pro or lg nexus 5. Period.
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vince7 said:
There really is no phone worth waiting for other than lg optimus g pro or lg nexus 5. Period.
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Exactly. VZW's entire phone lineup is absolutely worthless to anyone who wants stock, vanilla Android and quick updates. It's the Galaxy Nexus or nothing right now. The GNex may not get updates as fast as the GSM models, but it still gets updates faster than any other VZW phone.
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I've got close to a year of waiting, and highly doubt I could give up VZW. Updates being timely or not. Maybe there'll be a Note 3 by then.
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I hate losing a pure android experience. So due to the fact that Verizon has failed to offer a pure android phone as of late....looks like I'm keeping this.
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I'm thankful that I live in an area where VZW isn't my only option. My Nexus 4 is on T-Mobile and they have good service here in central NC. The problem with T-Mobile is that the overwhelming majority of their network is 2G/EDGE. Literally, once you get 15 or 20 minutes outside a major metro area, you're on 2G. Plus, their hard capping of data roaming to 50MB per billing cycle (even on the unlimited plan) is rough. But... you can't argue with the price and (in my experience) the customer service.
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It's really a dilemma. Just switched over to vzn, got a family plan with wife and both are happy with reception where we need it. And the main reason to move was the galaxy nexus and lte. Now I feel stuck. My only hope is the xphone or whatever it'll be called. Hope it's out this summer.
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