Long time Android fanboy, last phone was a Nexus 6 that I loved... Decided to switch from VZW to AT&T in an effort to cut my bill in half... Had a 15GB family plan and 4 lines and was spending over $300... Went to ATT and got their Unlimited Family plan(bundled with my Uverse TV and Interwebs) for $160, plus they gave us like $500 per line that we ported over and trade in credits, etc...
The problem was that they didn't offer the Nexus 6, so my only real options for a "comparable phone" was the Note 5 and the iPhone 6S+...
I went with the iPhone because Samsung is horrible about updates...
Well 5 months in, apart from absolutely insane battery life, the iPhone just isn't for me... I can go 2-3 days on a charge, but that isn't enough to live with all the other limitations...
So I considered the Nexus 6P and the OnePlus 3... Nexus has higher def screen, but I don't plan on using it for VR. It gets faster updates, but the OnePlus 3 has much nicer hardware inside and the price for the 64gb was $150-$200 cheaper than what the 64gb Nexus costs, so I took the plunge and it should be here tomorrow.
My Sim from my 6S+... Will that pop into the new phone or will I have to go to an ATT store for a new SIM? Am I likely to encounter any issues, having an "unlocked" phone on ATT?
Been out of the loop for about half a year, so any "must do" things that I will need to know right off the bat, would be most welcome... I will continue digging to see what I find, but just wanted to make a "Re-Introduction" post here in XDA.
Ok, well I know that physically both phones use the nano sim size, but is it as simple as swapping the sim over to the new phone and powering it up?
Will I have to mess with the MEID, as that iPhone is going to a new line we are adding for my wife's son...
I have read that some people can't get LTE and others have no issues, but can't seem to find what the determining factor is...
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Ok, well I know that physically both phones use the nano sim size, but is it as simple as swapping the sim over to the new phone and powering it up?
Will I have to mess with the MEID, as that iPhone is going to a new line we are adding for my wife's son...
I have read that some people can't get LTE and others have no issues, but can't seem to find what the determining factor is...
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I have att and I was able to take my sim out of my Nexus 6p and put it in my new oneplus 3 and it worked fine. Didn't have to call att or anything. On att website under devices for my line it says unknown device but that hasn't caused me any problems in my two weeks of having the phone.
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I have att and I was able to take my sim out of my Nexus 6p and put it in my new oneplus 3 and it worked fine. Didn't have to call att or anything. On att website under devices for my line it says unknown device but that hasn't caused me any problems in my two weeks of having the phone.
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So you have not been kicked off of LTE or anything?
I have read mixed reports of people having problems with it working on LTE, and then losing it and being pushed to 3D or HSPA because their MEID was not registered with AT&T as an "LTE Device", and they have to get different APN's in place, which for some was only a temporary fix...
Just hope that I didn't shoot myself in the foot with this purchase, that's all. haha
I haven't had any problems with LTE. To be honest I feel like my service has been a little better than my nexus 6p. Although WiFi has been a little slower.
Ok, cool. I guess we will find out Thursday! haha
I switched from a note 4 on att to one plus 3 and my data has had better speed tests and better lte coverage.
Over the past 6 months I have switched from an S6 to a MXPE, to Nexus 6P, to OnePlus X, to Z5C, to S7, and finally a OnePlus 3. I have never had an issue with these devices getting LTE service.
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How does the one plus 3 stack up to the 6P?
Iphones do get good battery life but with no jailbreaks is boring. You will like the op3. I wont lie though, IF the iphone 7 impresses and can be jailbroken ill buy it. ios 10 looks impressive.
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How does the one plus 3 stack up to the 6P?
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Its depends on what you want out of your phone. Both have reasonable price tags, great dev support, type c, and metal builds. OP3 battery is a little better, better SoC, but 6P screen is 2K and has front facing speakers.
Personally I like the op3 size more.
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Cool. I had the Nexus 6, but never tried the 6P... It really came down to the fact that the 6P uses last year's hardware and costs $150 more, so I went with the OP3
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About an hour out from going back to the store where I bought my VZW GN to exchange it for a different one. They've only got one left and I'm on the last day of my 30 day window.
Can barely make a phone call in my house, whereas my Droid X had no issues before. Few weird episodes of deafening scrambled noises during voice calls. Lots of dropped calles/lost signal. All radios I tried (including hybrids) didn't do much for me. Though even if it didn't even make calls ever I'd still keep the phone...too much enjoyment from tinkering with it.
I know some have exchanged and gotten a flawless GN which worked perfectly (signal wise).
Anyone exchange it and become worse off with the newer/exchanged GN?
I have had no problems but would share that some people believe there are less problems with the ones built in Korea.
I guess it will be interesting to see what I get.
Current GN is REV 10 mfg on Nov 16, 2011. Not sure of the mfg location.
How did you get a 30 day window? I bought 3 Gnex and all were 14 days.
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policy of my local store (Nebraska Furniture Mart).
14 day return
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How did you get a 30 day window? I bought 3 Gnex and all were 14 days.
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Different states and stores have different policies.
Got the new one yesterday. Same revision and mfg date.
Dunno about the reception yet. However, this one has noticeable banding at low levels whereas my other one had none.
I suppose perfect is the enemy of good in this case
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Got the new one yesterday. Same revision and mfg date.
Dunno about the reception yet. However, this one has noticeable banding at low levels whereas my other one had none.
I suppose perfect is the enemy of good in this case
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First of all, I feel your frustration & anger as I am experiencing the exact issue that you are having for 4 months now. As a fellow galaxy nexus user, I am truly sorry. I hope we all find a solution in the near future.
In the mean time, since you are on the journey to find a Galaxy nexus that actually works as advertised, I would also like to say. "Welcome aboard." Some of us went through 6-7 GNex until we found an okay / usable / livable one.
Until then, if some of the members in this forum will reply on these threads "My GNex is perfect, what are you talking about?" You can always try to remember there's people like me and you as well.
I got sick and tired of the same complaints many have on this message board.
Poor rf. Slow LTE to CDMA data handoff. Speakerphone low.
My Verizon LTE iPad gets at least 2-3 bars LTE at my house. My buddy razr gets 2-3 bars LTE. I get 2-3 bars CDMA. 0 bars and sometimes LTE signal lights up. Very frustrating. It's just not one defective phone. This is poor antenna design on Samsung CDMA division. Nurse at work got same galaxy nexus and has same issues I have. Same rf problems so it's pointless switching it out.
I had this phone since day one December 15th on Verizon. So 3 -1/2 months is plenty enough. Put it on Craigslist for $400. Sold it for $380. Good riddance.
Thank god I also had my AT&T iPhone 4s. I carry both AT&T and Verizon.
I'll just put the Verizon LTE sim that was on my galaxy nexus into my Verizon LTE iPad and get essentially unlimited LTE data plus free hotspot.
I'll wait a month or two before figuring what Verizon phone to buy again. This Galaxy nexus phone has left a sour taste in my mouth. And I am a phone junkie. I've own the Atrix, Mytouch 4g, S2 all within the past year.
Samsung needs to do a better job with their CDMA antennas. It's been 8 years since I last owned a CDMA phone. And the last phone that drove me away was also a Samsung CDMA phone.
I do like Verizon LTE data. That's why I added Verizon. At least I will get data use out of it from the iPad. It really only costs me $30 a month since I added a line to my brothers Verizon account while I have AT&T as my main line.
I got an expensive phone habit. At least selling it off recoups some of the cost.
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I got sick and tired of the same complaints many have on this message board.
Poor rf. Slow LTE to CDMA data handoff. Speakerphone low.
My Verizon LTE iPad gets at least 2-3 bars LTE at my house. My buddy razr gets 2-3 bars LTE. I get 2-3 bars CDMA. 0 bars and sometimes LTE signal lights up. Very frustrating. It's just not one defective phone. This is poor antenna design on Samsung CDMA division. Nurse at work got same galaxy nexus and has same issues I have. Same rf problems so it's pointless switching it out.
I had this phone since day one December 15th on Verizon. So 3 -1/2 months is plenty enough. Put it on Craigslist for $400. Sold it for $380. Good riddance.
Thank god I also had my AT&T iPhone 4s. I carry both AT&T and Verizon.
I'll just put the Verizon LTE sim that was on my galaxy nexus into my Verizon LTE iPad and get essentially unlimited LTE data plus free hotspot.
I'll wait a month or two before figuring what Verizon phone to buy again. This Galaxy nexus phone has left a sour taste in my mouth. And I am a phone junkie. I've own the Atrix, Mytouch 4g, S2 all within the past year.
Samsung needs to do a better job with their CDMA antennas. It's been 8 years since I last owned a CDMA phone. And the last phone that drove me away was also a Samsung CDMA phone.
I do like Verizon LTE data. That's why I added Verizon. At least I will get data use out of it from the iPad. It really only costs me $30 a month since I added a line to my brothers Verizon account while I have AT&T as my main line.
I got an expensive phone habit. At least selling it off recoups some of the cost.
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lol You put a 700 dollar phone that's barely 3 months old up on craigslist for 400, AND you took an offer of 380?
Can I have some of those amazing drugs that you're on?
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lol You put a 700 dollar phone that's barely 3 months old up on craigslist for 400, AND you took an offer of 380?
Can I have some of those amazing drugs that you're on?
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That sounds about right. Its like a new car, drops in value the minute it becomes "used".
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lol You put a 700 dollar phone that's barely 3 months old up on craigslist for 400, AND you took an offer of 380?
Can I have some of those amazing drugs that you're on?
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Yeah. Sad but that's just the going price for the Verizon galaxy nexus on craigslist.
Even looking at eBay. Many are ending in the high $300s to mid $400s. Factor in 6-10% eBay fees and shipping cost. Your net will probably be close to high $300s/low $400s.
Many listing buy it now for $500 on eBay are not getting a single bite.
All the Craigslist ads in my area for gnex Verizon range from $360-$450 mint condition.
Just remember CDMA phones lose value a lot faster than gsm. Cause your potential clients shrink since they have to deal with just Verizon.
I had a buyer for $400 last week but he wanted to flash to metro pcs and thought he could get LTE with metro. I told him I don't think he could flash it and get LTE cause metro has different frequencies. I am an honest seller. I know the resell market.
Was not trying have this be a GN complaint thread, but I understand your frustrations. I wish the phone was perfect....I agree that Google and Samsung botched the whole thing up. However almost every other aspect of the phone and it's tinkerability are too much to give up.
As I was eating lunch today in the doctor's lounge I looked around for 20 seconds...everyone doing stuff on their phones...every single phone an iPhone. So happy to stand out owning a GNex...a real smartphone (which I'm incidentally surprised so many smart people choose Apple).
Oh the brainwashing...
As people in this country get lazier and more uninspired Apple's stock will continue to rise.
Oh...wait...now it's an anti-iPhone thread
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Yeah. Sad but that's just the going price for the Verizon galaxy nexus on craigslist.
Even looking at eBay. Many are ending in the high $300s to mid $400s. Factor in 6-10% eBay fees and shipping cost. Your net will probably be close to high $300s/low $400s.
Many listing buy it now for $500 on eBay are not getting a single bite.
All the Craigslist ads in my area for gnex Verizon range from $360-$450 mint condition.
Just remember CDMA phones lose value a lot faster than gsm. Cause your potential clients shrink since they have to deal with just Verizon.
I had a buyer for $400 last week but he wanted to flash to metro pcs and thought he could get LTE with metro. I told him I don't think he could flash it and get LTE cause metro has different frequencies. I am an honest seller. I know the resell market.
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I assume because Sprint will have LTE soon, the LTE version will sell well soon on Craigslist and co., right?
And that IS a pretty expensive hobby, selling and buying the latest and greatest... what's the point of buying into two different providers anyway? Must have a lot of disposable income (and of course, what you do with it is totally up to you.)
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lol You put a 700 dollar phone that's barely 3 months old up on craigslist for 400, AND you took an offer of 380?
Can I have some of those amazing drugs that you're on?
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As aneftp said, check around. That's right in the range that the Verizon Galaxy Nexus is going for these days. I bought mine in mint condition - never activated - for $375. The value on this one has dropped much faster than most anticipated.
incidentally I put a new screen cover on (not an invisi shield or anything). It has a matte finish. Probably decreases the luster of the screen a bit but somehow it also decreases any banding. I don't see it at all anymore.
I am a fan of matte finishes...bought my laptop with it because of it...less luster but IMO looks better overall.
I currently sport a HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon and I'm seriously considering moving to an unlocked GSM phone + prepaid wireless. My question is do you think that the Galaxy Nexus is still a smart buy? Considering it's hardware, Google's hardware release cycle, etc. It would be one hell of an upgrade from the Thunderbolt... But I'm just curious what the general consensus is concerning whether or not it is wise to purchase it now (considering the possibility of a new Nexus phone in the future).
At this point of time, yes. But if you are able to wait for a few months, then just wait for the next Nexus.
Only you can decide if it's worth the money to you. We're pretty sure that there will be another Nexus at the end of the year, but it surely won't be $350. If you need to save the $$ and want the Nexus, pick one up.
I would just think about how urgently you need a device. If your current one is broken in some way, go ahead and get the gnex. But, as someone else said, if you can afford to wait a few months then I would get the next one.
it is a smart buy but i really hate the signal issues this phone has. i don't get 4G signal at all in my house and everywhere else in my town i get at least 3 or full bars of 4G
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it is a smart buy but i really hate the signal issues this phone has. i don't get 4G signal at all in my house and everywhere else in my town i get at least 3 or full bars of 4G
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He is speaking about the gsm nexus which doesn't come with 4g also I would think it would have less issues than a carrier version.
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I currently sport a HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon and I'm seriously considering moving to an unlocked GSM phone + prepaid wireless. My question is do you think that the Galaxy Nexus is still a smart buy? Considering it's hardware, Google's hardware release cycle, etc. It would be one hell of an upgrade from the Thunderbolt... But I'm just curious what the general consensus is concerning whether or not it is wise to purchase it now (considering the possibility of a new Nexus phone in the future).
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Get this one for a steal, or wait for the new and pay a heavy price tag.
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It's the smartest buy as of now. I just bought the SIII and I still like my Nexus more, its unbeatable if you want the best roms and developments.
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it is a smart buy but i really hate the signal issues this phone has. i don't get 4G signal at all in my house and everywhere else in my town i get at least 3 or full bars of 4G
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You can force 4g.
I bought this phone a week ago and I am in the 7th heaven.
1. Despite not having the best hardware at the moment, it works perfect with everything Android currently has to offer. There's really no software that requires a quad core CPU at the moment, at least not that I know of.
2. Currently it's the best device by far for it's price / performance (software) combo.
Besides that, I am done buying devices near their release dates, as it ends up being an epic waste of money. Once the next Nexus comes out, in 6 months it will cost half as much as it does near the release date. Then would be the perfect time to dump the GNex and get the next Nexus.
$350---Yes
Yea,!! Another one of these pointless threads!!!!!!
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These phones are crazy cheap outright.
I gave my girlfriend my GS3 and went back to my GNexus and couldn't be happier.
This phone will be updated by Google for a long while, considering the Nexus S still gets Jelly Bean etc. Defo a worthwhile purchase
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I think its still a good buy. The new Nexus phone will probably be $700+ after taxes and the $386 I just spent for this phone is obviously a lot cheaper. Even better I'm on the $30 TMobile plan.
I have looked at this phone for the past few weeks and have noticed it's the best phone out there. I'd love to get one, but I have a dilemma.
I don't have an upgrade on Verizon til next July/June. I am currently on a rooted Gnex but the battery life is terrible, and my fingers are huge so sometimes it's hard to type. The size is good, but not big enough. Data speeds/Wifi isn't that great either.
I'm wondering, is it worth to spend retial for the Note II?
I want some input/advice, if possible.
Or maybe if I should wait, since maybe a better phone will be out around next summer. Thanks!
Inpaid full price for it. Its worth paying full price for it be ause as you said its the best out there and it will be the best for a while. It gets alot of the things done with pure satisfaction.
If money is not an issue for you than yes its worth getting this phone for full price.
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I have looked at this phone for the past few weeks and have noticed it's the best phone out there. I'd love to get one, but I have a dilemma.
I don't have an upgrade on Verizon til next July/June. I am currently on a rooted Gnex but the battery life is terrible, and my fingers are huge so sometimes it's hard to type. The size is good, but not big enough. Data speeds/Wifi isn't that great either.
I'm wondering, is it worth to spend retial for the Note II?
I want some input/advice, if possible.
Or maybe if I should wait, since maybe a better phone will be out around next summer. Thanks!
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Do you have unlimited data on VZW? If so and you want to keep it, you would buy your devices at full price anyway so I would say go for the Note II. Also, people with larger fingers tend to like the original Note, so I would think that the Note II would be better suited for you than the Galaxy Nexus. I can't make comments on the battery life and what the experience will be like on VZW. I hear far more complaints from VZW Galaxy Nexus users than from GSM Galaxy Nexus users; I don't know if that will carry over to the SG Note II or not.
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Do you have unlimited data on VZW? If so and you want to keep it, you would buy your devices at full price anyway so I would say go for the Note II. Also, people with larger fingers tend to like the original Note, so I would think that the Note II would be better suited for you than the Galaxy Nexus. I can't make comments on the battery life and what the experience will be like on VZW. I hear far more complaints from VZW Galaxy Nexus users than from GSM Galaxy Nexus users; I don't know if that will carry over to the SG Note II or not.
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I'm sorta in the same boat as the OP (except I'm stuck with the Droid 3... ). Contract doesn't end until July and grandfathered in to unlimited data. Thinking about switching for the following reasons:
Verizon will most likely end unlimited data within the next year/two years. With 4G speeds, I'm afraid I'm going to go way above the tiered data limits (would probably end up sticking with 2 GB). This would cost me more money (on top of an already astronomical bill).
The 3G speeds are killing me on my Droid 3 so I could turn off the LTE on the GNote2 but I shudder at the idea of going back to 3G speeds with a new phone.
If I buy a Verizon-branded/banded Gnote2, the resale value will probably be a lot less than if I bought an Int'l or AT&T version (due to GSM).
So now I'm looking at ending my contract with Verizon (ETF would be about $150 and switching to StraightTalk (I know, data is somewhat capped at 2gb but that will be harder to reach with HSPA speeds.) Either wait for AT&T version to be released in the states and buy one off-contract or buy an international one (when the price will hopefully be lower).
Unlimited data isn't a problem. I don't have it, but I connect to WiFi anywhere and everywhere.
Don't get the best WiFi connection and 4G isn't that great.
I'm probably going to get the Note 2 in a few months. And when I have my upgrade, if there is something better, sell my Note 2.
About battery, I get 5-6 hours and my friend on his SG3 gets 10-12. So I'm hoping the Note 2 is just as good or better.
Being that it has a 3100 mah battery.
Just noticed that its not even in the US yet, lol.
Any idea on retail prices? I'm seeing $700.
I bought the AT&T Galaxy Note 2 a few times before returning to my iPhone 5. I have grown to hate my iPhone 5. The only thing I love it about are the cases I have. It has AppleCare+ on it which I really like but that's not cutting it. The phone has a very loose power button which causes a rattle. My iPhone 5 has also had dust in the camera lens since day one. Call me OCD but I've actually gone through about 5 iPhone 5's since sticking with this one. Apple QC is absolutely atrocious. I've had my issues with Samsung phones but not like Apple.
I absolutely hate the screen on the iPhone 5. I hate it!!! I don't think I can wait until the Galaxy S4. I want to be back on the Android ecosystem so that way I will have an easy transition to the S4. I also loved the S Pen, as I've had the Note 2 before. I returned it because I was bothered by the lack of cases and support for it. I always go back to that pathetic iPhone.
So is the Note 2 still worth it in Feb 2013? I don't think any other phone can come close in performance yet?
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I bought the AT&T Galaxy Note 2 a few times before returning to my iPhone 5. I have grown to hate my iPhone 5. The only thing I love it about are the cases I have. It has AppleCare+ on it which I really like but that's not cutting it. The phone has a very loose power button which causes a rattle. My iPhone 5 has also had dust in the camera lens since day one. Call me OCD but I've actually gone through about 5 iPhone 5's since sticking with this one. Apple QC is absolutely atrocious. I've had my issues with Samsung phones but not like Apple.
I absolutely hate the screen on the iPhone 5. I hate it!!! I don't think I can wait until the Galaxy S4. I want to be back on the Android ecosystem so that way I will have an easy transition to the S4. I also loved the S Pen, as I've had the Note 2 before. I returned it because I was bothered by the lack of cases and support for it. I always go back to that pathetic iPhone.
So is the Note 2 still worth it in Feb 2013? I don't think any other phone can come close in performance yet?
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Not sure if you want to wait a little bit but some signs point to a new Note 3 soon (but if it comes to AT&T, it might be a little bit before it reaches these shores). Otherwise, there have been some really good deals @ Best Buy and such. Or... you know... stick with your iPhone, you sheep LoL
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/429737/20130131/samsung-galaxy-note-3-release-date-launch.htm
I feel that you'll be fine because I don't think the s4 could replace your Note 2. The only reason why I say this is because of that extra half inch that the note would provide. For sure the s4 will be a lot quicker than the note 2 but was the note 2 ever slow to begin with. I also feel the same way with my i phone 5. I went from iPhone 5 on Sprint to s3 on ATT then the iPhone 5 on ATT then I am using the Note 2 on ATT now. I feel that since in previously years I've been using strictly Apple on my devices switching to the s3 and note 2 is real "innovation."
I also feel the same about the lack of any real nice cases for the note compared to the iPhone.
All in all I think you'll be fine if you decide to pickup another note.
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Not sure if you want to wait a little bit but some signs point to a new Note 3 soon (but if it comes to AT&T, it might be a little bit before it reaches these shores). Otherwise, there have been some really good deals @ Best Buy and such. Or... you know... stick with your iPhone, you sheep LoL
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/429737/20130131/samsung-galaxy-note-3-release-date-launch.htm
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I feel that you'll be fine because I don't think the s4 could replace your Note 2. The only reason why I say this is because of that extra half inch that the note would provide. For sure the s4 will be a lot quicker than the note 2 but was the note 2 ever slow to begin with. I also feel the same way with my i phone 5. I went from iPhone 5 on Sprint to s3 on ATT then the iPhone 5 on ATT then I am using the Note 2 on ATT now. I feel that since in previously years I've been using strictly Apple on my devices switching to the s3 and note 2 is real "innovation."
I also feel the same about the lack of any real nice cases for the note compared to the iPhone.
All in all I think you'll be fine if you decide to pickup another note.
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I was hoping to get the Note 2 until the S4 comes to AT&T to hold me over. I wonder if the Note 2 is selling higher than the iPhone 5?
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I was hoping to get the Note 2 until the S4 comes to AT&T to hold me over. I wonder if the Note 2 is selling higher than the iPhone 5?
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Both are $199 (2 year agreement) with a $50 gift card from Best Buy... with the $50 gift card, that's the best deal out at this moment (changes every week everywhere)
Edit: But of course, if you're buying outright, shop around... Amazon has some pretty decent prices
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Both are $199 (2 year agreement) with a $50 gift card from Best Buy... with the $50 gift card, that's the best deal out at this moment (changes every week everywhere)
Edit: But of course, if you're buying outright, shop around... Amazon has some pretty decent prices
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It would be outright. Can't seem to find the AT&T version outright anywhere but AT&T. The N1700 is fine but I have full AT&T LTE here.
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It would be outright. Can't seem to find the AT&T version outright anywhere but AT&T. The N1700 is fine but I have full AT&T LTE here.
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You can basically get the phone at any retail shop outright but they never go on "sale" outright. Check the websites, click on the phones, then select the "no contract" option and it will show you the full price (e.g. Best Buy... btw not trying to push them it's just that I was doing the same thing you are a few days ago for another phone... has the Note 2 AT&T for $799.99 and the iPhone 5 outright for $699.99 16gb on both). As for the international version, I'm not too sure how this will work out with that retarded bill that passed about unlocks and whatnots.
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You can basically get the phone at any retail shop outright but they never go on "sale" outright. Check the websites, click on the phones, then select the "no contract" option and it will show you the full price (e.g. Best Buy... btw not trying to push them it's just that I was doing the same thing you are a few days ago for another phone... has the Note 2 AT&T for $799.99 and the iPhone 5 outright for $699.99 16gb on both). As for the international version, I'm not too sure how this will work out with that retarded bill that passed about unlocks and whatnots.
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AT&T has the best price. $649.99. Best Buy I wanna say is $799? :0
I buy phones outright all the time so I'm pretty familiar with it. I just can't find anything cheaper than $649 anywhere.
No way the Note 3 is due this Spring. The Note series is typically released late Summer / early Fall. I expect the Note III in Aug / Sept.
Now the Galaxy S phones are released in late Spring mostly. The S IV is rumored for a April worldwide release. And May U.S. release.
I would get the Note 2 right now, best phone ever. And the S-pen rocks. Amazing battery life, super fast smooth.
Or if you gonna wait, wait for the Note 3 = better upgraded version of the S4, bigger screen + S-pen.
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AT&T has the best price. $649.99. Best Buy I wanna say is $799? :0
I buy phones outright all the time so I'm pretty familiar with it. I just can't find anything cheaper than $649 anywhere.
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Yeah that's insane! AT&T is the way to go... damn I should look there (I for no reason at all assumed they'd be the priciest)
If you live in a fairly big city you should look on Craigslist for yours. I was so ready to pay ATTs price of 649.99 but then someone on Craigslist sold me a brand new one for 500.... Honestly I couldn't be happier with this phone, love it.
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I don't trust craigslist phones myself and like the option of maybe returning it if i need to. I would go to att and t and buy from them. It is the cheapest price around that I found. I checked best buy and Amazon. Best buy was ridiculous. I ened up buying outright from at and t..not happy about the $710 but such is life. Resale on the Iphone will be way better for a longer period of time.
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Yeah that's insane! AT&T is the way to go... damn I should look there (I for no reason at all assumed they'd be the priciest)
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I work for BBYM and just price matched ATT's outright price for mine. All stores will do that
Try your local ads. I got mine new for $500.
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I bought the AT&T Galaxy Note 2 a few times before returning to my iPhone 5. I have grown to hate my iPhone 5. The only thing I love it about are the cases I have. It has AppleCare+ on it which I really like but that's not cutting it. The phone has a very loose power button which causes a rattle. My iPhone 5 has also had dust in the camera lens since day one. Call me OCD but I've actually gone through about 5 iPhone 5's since sticking with this one. Apple QC is absolutely atrocious. I've had my issues with Samsung phones but not like Apple.
I absolutely hate the screen on the iPhone 5. I hate it!!! I don't think I can wait until the Galaxy S4. I want to be back on the Android ecosystem so that way I will have an easy transition to the S4. I also loved the S Pen, as I've had the Note 2 before. I returned it because I was bothered by the lack of cases and support for it. I always go back to that pathetic iPhone.
So is the Note 2 still worth it in Feb 2013? I don't think any other phone can come close in performance yet?
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Let me get this straight. You went back to an inferior product (iPhone5) because of the lack of cases. What are you, a 12 year old girl?
Yes the Note2 holds up very well, in fact I think it will be topic spec even next year.
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Let me get this straight. You went back to an inferior product (iPhone5) because of the lack of cases. What are you, a 12 year old girl?
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Haha I had the same thought.
There are plenty of great cases for the note 2.
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Would you price match AND do the $50 gift card special? Otherwise, I don't count Best Buy (mobile or otherwise) to be around much longer to support unless they go private or get bought out.
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Would you price match AND do the $50 gift card special? Otherwise, I don't count Best Buy (mobile or otherwise) to be around much longer to support unless they go private or get bought out.
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The $50 offer is with doing an upgrade through best buy mobile. Nothing to do with the actual price of the phone. **** you could upgrade to a free phone and get a $50 gift card. And is that really your determining factor for whether we'd stay in business or not. Lol not that I care much because I'm almost done my degree but BBY is gonna be around for a while. Even if it doesn't get your support. Still the number one electronics retailer in the world. That just isn't a super strong statement right now.
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The $50 offer is with doing an upgrade through best buy mobile. Nothing to do with the actual price of the phone. **** you could upgrade to a free phone and get a $50 gift card. And is that really your determining factor for whether we'd stay in business or not. Lol not that I care much because I'm almost done my degree but BBY is gonna be around for a while. Even if it doesn't get your support. Still the number one electronics retailer in the world. That just isn't a super strong statement right now.
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Nono... Just a strong observation from a former employee of many years who has seen bad decision after bad decision over the last decade and got off the boat before it tries to turn itself into radio shack when they themselves are failing. There wasn't much money in the bank when I left and looking at the last 2 quarters, it dwindles down even further as the stock that used to be around 40 went down to 15 (almost to 10 last week) in a very short amount of time. Guess who went through the same thing? CompUSA and Circuit City and what you get left is either a buyout which would shrink the company to make a profit it would need to stay viable, or bought out to be Amazon's showroom for a fee instead of free like it is now. The more BBY/BBYM price matches, the more profit margin is lost so that money has to come from their bank to break even. Keep on this track and it will go off a cliff. Don't get me wrong, I want BBY to survive and all but becoming Radio Shack is not the way to go.
Congrats on your degree! You can now watch from the outside instead of in objectively.
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Hi, new to the forum.
I have had my Galaxy Nexus for nearly two years now. Actually it's my fifth when you consider insurance replacements.
I'm coming up on end of contract with Verizon, and my wife is already beyond the two year mark, so we are looking at changing providers. First off, suggestions on a good provider? I'd be fine with an AIO type of setup, $55/month 2gb/unlimited voice & text type of deal. However, Verizon is pretty good with replacing phones when they break, and I have had to replace this phone a few times.
I know I need a new device to work on another network outside of Verizon, so was looking for the best source of new or used Galaxy Nexus phones that will work on either T Mobile or ATT, beyond eBay. I don't know if there's only one other type of more than one other type outside Verizon, kind of lost there, so I don't know what I need.
I have a ton of accessories for the phone, the most recent of which is a 3800mah battery which doesn't die when I'm using the Nike running app on long runs or MapMyRide when cycling. The reason I'm not interested in many other phones is I want a phone with a battery I can swap out and a decent aftermarket for accessories like that.
To add to this, I love that Verizon offers great insurance on the phone and always replaces it whenever it goes batty - this has happened 4-5 times with my GNex. That's about all I love re: Verizon though. Not sure if other providers are as good about this, and if I bring my own phone it would seem it's up to me to replace it if something goes wrong. Haven't done that before.
Page plus cellular is an excellent Verizon MVNO that offers the 2gb, unlimited talk/text plan. You would have to manually program the nexus to work on their network though because they don't officially support lte devices. There are people who can do it for you for about $50.
You're right in that you won't be able to insure your device, but with the money you save you can afford to buy a couple devices per year. That's how I look at it anyway.
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Page plus cellular is an excellent Verizon MVNO that offers the 2gb, unlimited talk/text plan. You would have to manually program the nexus to work on their network though because they don't officially support lte devices. There are people who can do it for you for about $50.
You're right in that you won't be able to insure your device, but with the money you save you can afford to buy a couple devices per year. That's how I look at it anyway.
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Thanks Epi.
In looking on Craigslist and other various sources, it doesn't seem like I'm going to save a lot of money on a new device if I want a nexus anything, even a Nexus4 at this point. So it's either pay $150-$350 (ranging from a used GSM Galaxy Nexus or a brand spankin' new Play Store Nexus5) so I can save money every month, or stick with Verizon and upgrade when I have to, to a Galaxy S4 or something of the like. Was hoping to find a deeper/cheaper aftermarket, in particular for the Galaxy Nexus since it's two years old, but not having much luck on finding something inexpensive. Sort of takes the shine off of saving $$ and sticking it to Verizon
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Thanks Epi.
In looking on Craigslist and other various sources, it doesn't seem like I'm going to save a lot of money on a new device if I want a nexus anything, even a Nexus4 at this point. So it's either pay $150-$350 (ranging from a used GSM Galaxy Nexus or a brand spankin' new Play Store Nexus5) so I can save money every month, or stick with Verizon and upgrade when I have to, to a Galaxy S4 or something of the like. Was hoping to find a deeper/cheaper aftermarket, in particular for the Galaxy Nexus since it's two years old, but not having much luck on finding something inexpensive. Sort of takes the shine off of saving $$ and sticking it to Verizon
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epi - how does one find someone that can program a 4G phone on Page Plus? Would be great to simply take our Verizon devices (an iPhone 4, so not 4G/LTE, and my Galaxy Nexus) to PagePlus....if you can let me know I'd really appreciate it.