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I just started a new contract with T-Mo Tuesday night, and got the Galaxy S 4G for free. (It was a one night special!) It seems like a solid phone, and my only complaints so far are the low internal memory (which I understand can largely be fixed by rooting and moving apps to the SD) and the occasional sluggishness. I'm also a little worried about upgrades of the OS, as I've heard some bad things about Samsung in this regard.
How big a difference would I see with the G2X? Is it worth the possible extra $200 I'd have to shell out to get it, considering I got the SGS4G for free?
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I just started a new contract with T-Mo Tuesday night, and got the Galaxy S 4G for free. (It was a one night special!) It seems like a solid phone, and my only complaints so far are the low internal memory (which I understand can largely be fixed by rooting and moving apps to the SD) and the occasional sluggishness. I'm also a little worried about upgrades of the OS, as I've heard some bad things about Samsung in this regard.
How big a difference would I see with the G2X? Is it worth the possible extra $200 I'd have to shell out to get it, considering I got the SGS4G for free?
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as a previous VIBRANT and SGS4G owner i will tell you GET IT!
dual core>single
1080p camera/mirrioring>****ty 4g no flash camera
DIVEX!
there are many more
do research before you buy but YES it is a upgrade its the top phone to buy right now (till the SGS2 comes out)
and if you still got your 14days to exchange it do it! (if you still are in your 14 day grace period you WILL NOT have to pay a xtra 200 bucks! just pm me and ill tell you more!)
and if you dont like it im sure you can sell on ebay for close to 400-500 bucks!
(i hated the fact that the vibrant had 16GB internal memory but the 4G did not so i also switched it for the G2x....)
good luck and hope i helped!
Its not worth the $200. I have only used one in the store, but i would hardly call it a quantum leap in terms of features or speed.
Spend the $200 on a used tablet instead
Irishdoom said:
How big a difference would I see with the G2X? Is it worth the possible extra $200 I'd have to shell out to get it, considering I got the SGS4G for free?
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You may have gotten the phone for free, but its still a 2-year contract. A 2 year contract on a phone that is basically a vibrant with 4g and ffc that came out July 2010. In my opinion I would get a phone that is newer technology. I love my vibrant a lot and its a fantastic device, but I would not however sign up for a 2-year contract on a 9 month old phone. If you do not change phones often then free isnt a bad thing at all, just wish it was newer. My 0.2 cents
The 2-year contract is what is making me consider the switch, even if I do have to shell out some cash to do so. (I EXPECTED to have to spend money up front, just caught a break on that SGS4G deal.)
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The 2-year contract is what is making me consider the switch, even if I do have to shell out some cash to do so. (I EXPECTED to have to spend money up front, just caught a break on that SGS4G deal.)
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I understand. I mean a free phone is always awesome lol, just hard to push contract on 9month old phone into my head. I go through 2-3 phones a year so I always buy mine outright, but that isnt an option for everyone. The SGS4g is a great device and still impressive with a custom rom on it. Cheers
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I just started a new contract with T-Mo Tuesday night, and got the Galaxy S 4G for free. (It was a one night special!) It seems like a solid phone, and my only complaints so far are the low internal memory (which I understand can largely be fixed by rooting and moving apps to the SD) and the occasional sluggishness. I'm also a little worried about upgrades of the OS, as I've heard some bad things about Samsung in this regard.
How big a difference would I see with the G2X? Is it worth the possible extra $200 I'd have to shell out to get it, considering I got the SGS4G for free?
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You wont have to shell out any more money since you are still under 14 days. Just go to the store with a reciept and the phone and ask for an exchange. Unfortunately ive had my galaxy s 4g since launch so im pretty much SCREWED.
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I called T-Mo tonight to ask about exchanging my GS4G for the G2X, and it looks like it will work out. The Galaxy S 4G is already back in the box and ready to ship out tomorrow morning. They said they'll be express shipping the G2X for me as well, I can live without a phone for a day or two.
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I called T-Mo tonight to ask about exchanging my GS4G for the G2X, and it looks like it will work out. The Galaxy S 4G is already back in the box and ready to ship out tomorrow morning. They said they'll be express shipping the G2X for me as well, I can live without a phone for a day or two.
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Nice, so you just asked for an exchange? I should try that out.
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icy56 said:
You wont have to shell out any more money since you are still under 14 days. Just go to the store with a reciept and the phone and ask for an exchange. Unfortunately ive had my galaxy s 4g since launch so im pretty much SCREWED.
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I think he will have to shell out 199 for the G2X vs the FREE for the Vibrant4G thats with 2 Year Contract.
And yeah I would take the Vibrant4G back and pay the 199 and get the G2X. You could also use the Equipment Installment Plan and only pay like $50 I think. and then 50 or 100 a month untill the 199 is payed off.
The Vibrant was free but like said before is about a year old vs something that is brand new. If Im going to sign a 2 year contract might as well get the latest and best because without the 2 year contract your looking at 499.
The G2X also doesn't feel like it'll break if you look at it wrong.
Possible solutiom
Look for my thread in the G2X forums, it has info you may be interested in. Sorry I cant post link, i'm using my cell for this reply.
Actually, it's the Galaxy S 4G I got for free, not the Vibrant. I think it is working out for me because there were other issues with my account surrounding my plan based on what I was told versus what I was actually going to be charged. Basically, I've been getting the runaround on a few things, have been getting miffed, and I think they are trying to make me happy at this point.
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I think he will have to shell out 199 for the G2X vs the FREE for the Vibrant4G thats with 2 Year Contract.
And yeah I would take the Vibrant4G back and pay the 199 and get the G2X. You could also use the Equipment Installment Plan and only pay like $50 I think. and then 50 or 100 a month untill the 199 is payed off.
The Vibrant was free but like said before is about a year old vs something that is brand new. If Im going to sign a 2 year contract might as well get the latest and best because without the 2 year contract your looking at 499.
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I just called tmobile. Since i got my galaxy s 4g on release date there is no way to get it replaced with the g2x....... Even through warranty, my insurance, anything. They said that they will only give me another galaxy s 4g as a replacement. WTF. This sucks.
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I just called tmobile. Since i got my galaxy s 4g on release date there is no way to get it replaced with the g2x....... Even through warranty, my insurance, anything. They said that they will only give me another galaxy s 4g as a replacement. WTF. This sucks.
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did you know you can sell a vibrant on ebay for like250 bucks... and a SGS4G for like 300+... why wouldnt you just sell the phone and tell them to give you a free upgrade or your gonna cancel service... and if they ask why you want a free upgrade tell them your vibrant/SGS4G got stolen and you need a new phone... or make something up... BE SMART PEOPLE
there are many ways around this!
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did you know you can sell a vibrant on ebay for like250 bucks... and a SGS4G for like 300+... why wouldnt you just sell the phone and tell them to give you a free upgrade or your gonna cancel service... and if they ask why you want a free upgrade tell them your vibrant/SGS4G got stolen and you need a new phone... or make something up... BE SMART PEOPLE
there are many ways around this!
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Depending on how fast he trying to sale his Vibrant4G/GalaxyS4G you can get it gone quick on craigslist.
200-250 Will get it sold day one especially if you put it up on a Thursday/Friday
300-350 Might take a min to sale on craigslist but should deffinetly sale.
Then come out of pocket around 200-250 and get the G2X
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Depending on how fast he trying to sale his Vibrant4G/GalaxyS4G you can get it gone quick on craigslist.
200-250 Will get it sold day one especially if you put it up on a Thursday/Friday
300-350 Might take a min to sale on craigslist but should deffinetly sale.
Then come out of pocket around 200-250 and get the G2X
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i can confirm i sold a vibrant for 200 on craigs list within a day
bought a 150 gallon tank from my friend for my male and female ball python
(hope they breed this spring!!)
I would stay away from SGS 4G if I was you because the application storage is too low for me.
G2x, on the other hand, has nearly 2GB for applications which is necessary for games (and newer applications take up to 50MB).
Im about to buy a G2x from someone on craigslist for the low price of $280. Ive been reading the forums all day and it seems like i may just be buying myself some trouble. Im planning on flashing CM7 as i did on all my 3 phones i own right now. WHat should i expect and not expect? Is the phone even worth $280 considering all the issues?
CM7 works perfectly fine for me with the stock kernel. I have absolutelt no problems other than the torch app sometimes acting up. I would nab that deal in a heartbeat. I love my phone. Although it seems as if some phones on weird and slight occasion dont flash properly or just plain have a weird problem with APN's. And it is known that some G2X's dont handle overclocking and undervolting as well as others. I have a theory that alot of the nards that are having major problems all the time are doing something wrong or getting a bad download or something along the lines of that. Good luck and cheers!
i have had no problems with reboots whatsoever. also, if you read a little more you would see that gingerbread has been released by LG. Even though it may not be official a lot of users is reporting positive reviews so far. it's only a matter of time before we see custom roms using this base and our phones will be that much better.
As long as the hardware seems in good working order then yes it's a great buy.
its incredible that the price has gone up so much. i got mine for $99 + free activation! but you should be able to get it for $240. the gingerbread upgrade will fix a lot of issues and cyanogenmod with the latest drivers for gingerbread will take it the rest of the way. If I were you, I would wait until the price comes down but if you have $ to spend then go for it.
http://www.cellstores.com/eCommerce/SpecialOffer.aspx?cid=35159_7df9b8ca53514d6da03c8ddacaf5717c
if you want something now at low or FREE price, check this out:
http://www.cellstores.com/mobile/tm..._9999_001_TmobileCellTabDD&name=tmobile-Deals
just go to them and ask them to price match. I had to try it with three different stores around the area and one of them priced matched so you might have to ask around.
At $280 buy it. Now that GB is out, it going to go up in price when people start catching on, so far update has fix a few issues.
Yea great buy considering the phone sells for $499 plus tax whoever selling it for $280 is either an idiot or brilliant because he selling u a ****ed up phone
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What? You can get G2x's for even lower than that on craigslist. It's not that he's selling a broken phone. It just depends on the person. I've seen brand new iphone's go for less than that. It's that some people just don't care to do their research especially if they got the phone on contact... They sell the phone for less than what they paid on contact..
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Yea great buy considering the phone sells for $499 plus tax whoever selling it for $280 is either an idiot or brilliant because he selling u a ****ed up phone
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What? You can get G2x's for even lower than that on craigslist. It's not that he's selling a broken phone. It just depends on the person. I've seen brand new iphone's go for less than that. It's that some people just don't care to do their research especially if they got the phone on contact... They sell the phone for less than what they paid on contact..
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Wasnt going to say anything but I've seen them on Ebay for less than what he's paying
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Ok, just picked up the G2X. Bought it for 280$ brand new in box. I cant complain ;-)
Used NVFlash to flash clockwork, installed CM7. So far, this is the best Android phone ive owned. And ive had about 25+ devices this year alone.
Woot! congrats. I only run into problems when overclocking and undervolting and im not heavy on my phone much anyways. The only thing that doesnt really wirk is A2DP but i dont use that anyways so meh..
Yeah great phone with cm7
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Used NVFlash to flash clockwork, installed CM7. So far, this is the best Android phone ive owned. And ive had about 25+ devices this year alone.
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Does tmo even have 25 devices? I've gone through 8 since November, but I only go for high end. I'm really liking this phone though either way.
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TJBunch1228 said:
Does tmo even have 25 devices? I've gone through 8 since November, but I only go for high end. I'm really liking this phone though either way.
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See, this is assuming i only have T-Mobile ;-) As of right now im carrying a Nexus One, Samsung Captivate and the G2X as a daily driver. You can kind of say im a bit of an addict
serialtoon said:
See, this is assuming i only have T-Mobile ;-) As of right now im carrying a Nexus One, Samsung Captivate and the G2X as a daily driver. You can kind of say im a bit of an addict
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Damn, how does that work? Do you have a bunch of prepaid accounts with different companies or something? Also how do you reconcile the different phone numbers? Google Voice?
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TJBunch1228 said:
Damn, how does that work? Do you have a bunch of prepaid accounts with different companies or something? Also how do you reconcile the different phone numbers? Google Voice?
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Yes Google Voice works like a charm. I dont have a bunch of prepaid accounts, i work in the IT industry and have special lines. Im looking to add Verizon and Sprint soon so i can jump on those handsets.
TJBunch1228 said:
Does tmo even have 25 devices? I've gone through 8 since November, but I only go for high end. I'm really liking this phone though either way.
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T-Mobile doesn't even have 8 high end Devices do they?
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Had mytouch slide, vibrant, sgs4g, hd7, g2, mytouch 4g, sensation, and now g2x.
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Also looking into a used G2x. What is one suppose to look for in terms of "problems"?
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?cell-phone=T-Mobile-G2x-with-Google.
Lol. Just wanted to share
wow, what a big F-U to all that has purchased it first with all the issues... now they re-release and its free... f tmobile and their crappy system...
Damn can they give us who got screwed some type of incentive after paying for a phone with issues
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Almost every phone has issues on launch. It sucks but it's the reality of it.
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derekedw said:
Almost every phone has issues on launch. It sucks but it's the reality of it.
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You get out of here with your logic and stuff.
Don't feel bad guys. I bought my sensation for $200 and a week later it was free on t-mobile's midnight sale.
How can you be mad at T-Mobile for a purchase you chose to make? Everyone who purchased it from them has a buyer's remorse period. If you chose to keep it beyond that and still aren't happy with you purchase then you only have yourself to blame.
As for them offering it for $0 right now, they have to do something to attract attention back to the product. They are making a good business/marketing move.
G2X CM7
Whatever the price is this phone is best T-Mobile has to offer hardware wise and xda development wise so why complain about the next guy
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Made the leap!
The price point was too hard to pass up and it seems LG finally got its act together. Anyone confirm if there are hardware changes as well as the upgrade to Gingerbread. From certain reviews of those who recently exchanged but still received a device with stock 2.2 that many issues that seemed to have been fixed i.e., screen bleed and perhaps overheat, may be indicative of a change in hardware.
As to class action lawsuits the false advertising of multiband coverage would seem enough to cook LG's goose. How can their website claim all these frequencies:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz (Quad-Band/Dual-Mode)
when apparently only 1700/2100 are in effect?
Well, saying goodbye to my OG Droid and happy to have a new toy once it gets here.
mondieu1724 said:
The price point was too hard to pass up and it seems LG finally got its act together. Anyone confirm if there are hardware changes as well as the upgrade to Gingerbread. From certain reviews of those who recently exchanged but still received a device with stock 2.2 that many issues that seemed to have been fixed i.e., screen bleed and perhaps overheat, may be indicative of a change in hardware.
As to class action lawsuits the false advertising of multiband coverage would seem enough to cook LG's goose. How can their website claim all these frequencies:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz (Quad-Band/Dual-Mode)
when apparently only 1700/2100 are in effect?
Well, saying goodbye to my OG Droid and happy to have a new toy once it gets here.
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The frequency claims are accurate. Quad band (850/900/1800/1900) refers to GSM (2G) and the Dual Mode (1700/2100) refers to UMTS (3G/4G)
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Well they did send me a $25 gift card those cheap f%&k$.
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Whatever the price is this phone is best T-Mobile has to offer hardware wise and xda development wise so why complain about the next guy
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Agree. I am happy with this purchase regardless of the fact that some people are now getting it over $200 cheaper than I did. That's just business.
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I got mine form an unhappy user. Traded him my iPhone4 which I got real cheap due to upgrade. He gave me the G2x plus $150. I think I got the better end of that deal
Yeah definitely.
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mahgninnuc93 said:
I got mine form an unhappy user. Traded him my iPhone4 which I got real cheap due to upgrade. He gave me the G2x plus $150. I think I got the better end of that deal
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Lol you got a much better deal.
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That's why it's called "bleeding edge" technology. If you buy anything new, first-run, you're gonna have to face the fact that in a few months, it will be available for much less than you paid...and then shortly after that, there will be something newer and shinier calling to you in your sleep...and you will take a loss on upgrading to the newest. Around and around we go, lol...this is how I choose to live my life. Hi, my name is Scott, and I'm addicted to new gadgets.
That's why it's called "bleeding edge" technology. If you buy anything new, first-run, you're gonna have to face the fact that in a few months, it will be available for much less than you paid...and then shortly after that, there will be something newer and shinier calling to you in your sleep...and you will take a loss on upgrading to the newest. Around and around we go, lol...this is how I choose to live my life. Hi, my name is Scott, and I'm addicted to new gadgets.
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Lol my sentiments exactly
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mmapcpro said:
That's why it's called "bleeding edge" technology. If you buy anything new, first-run, you're gonna have to face the fact that in a few months, it will be available for much less than you paid...and then shortly after that, there will be something newer and shinier calling to you in your sleep...and you will take a loss on upgrading to the newest. Around and around we go, lol...this is how I choose to live my life. Hi, my name is Scott, and I'm addicted to new gadgets.
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mine as well...I've been through 7 phones in the last 6 months lol
mmapcpro said:
That's why it's called "bleeding edge" technology. If you buy anything new, first-run, you're gonna have to face the fact that in a few months, it will be available for much less than you paid...and then shortly after that, there will be something newer and shinier calling to you in your sleep...and you will take a loss on upgrading to the newest. Around and around we go, lol...this is how I choose to live my life. Hi, my name is Scott, and I'm addicted to new gadgets.
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+1
Keeping my ear to the ground for the next Nexus.
Rootuser3.0 said:
Whatever the price is this phone is best T-Mobile has to offer hardware wise and xda development wise so why complain about the next guy
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lol made my day with the signature.
Long story short: broke my Sidekick, need a new phone.
the only phones I'm interested in is another Sidekick ($380), or a mytouch 4g slide (at least $500). problem is, even though my contract has run only a few months, it's actually cheaper to pay the cancellation fee (max $200) and switch to another provider than to buy a new phone unsubsidized, which afaik, is all t-mobile will allow. (kind of a screwed up business model, huh?)
so since its almost black friday in 6 hours or so,, does anyone know of a good sale on either Mytouch 4g slide, or even the Sidekick?
May want to check t mobiles website. You can always buy a refurbished phone as well.
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You would probably be better off buying the phone off ebay or Amazon, because they're a lot cheaper than buying them from TMobile
omgwtfmason said:
You would probably be better off buying the phone off ebay or Amazon, because they're a lot cheaper than buying them from TMobile
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Bought mine when T-Mobile had their smartphone sale two months ago.
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Bought mine when T-Mobile had their smartphone sale two months ago.
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Cool story.
Just buy a Droid RAZR with Verizon off Amazon, 1 cent.
Should always pay the insurance fee....the 100 or so deductible is better than 500 to replace a phone....
Tmo commercials said something about black Friday deals on smartphones, check it out
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I got mine on Craigslist back in October for $325, new. Check there?
thanks for the suggestions guys, but the only good deal I found at all was for the Samsung Transform Ultra, on Boost Mobile. so I went for that, I think I'll be pretty happy to finally have real stock android rather than a Sense/Touchwiz infection.
I did look for deals on tmobile phones, but they were all for new contracts and upgrades ONLY. I even got on the customer service line twice and explained to them that 1. I could not keep using the broken phone, and 2. the ONLY adequate replacements are twice the cost of cancelling; they did not seem to have a contingency for this. oh well, their loss. my new phone, of course, will have a protection plan, but still, Tmobile really should rethink their replacement system.
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thanks for the suggestions guys, but the only good deal I found at all was for the Samsung Transform Ultra, on Boost Mobile. so I went for that, I think I'll be pretty happy to finally have real stock android rather than a Sense/Touchwiz infection.
I did look for deals on tmobile phones, but they were all for new contracts and upgrades ONLY. I even got on the customer service line twice and explained to them that 1. I could not keep using the broken phone, and 2. the ONLY adequate replacements are twice the cost of cancelling; they did not seem to have a contingency for this. oh well, their loss. my new phone, of course, will have a protection plan, but still, Tmobile really should rethink their replacement system.
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It's called $7 insurance, i have it i have replaced 5 G2's, 2 MyTouch 4G, and MyTouch 4G Slide is what im on now courtesy of them cancelling the G2, then they replaced it with a MyTouch 4G, then the MT4GS
I guess im treated well, maybe its luck, but im sorry you couldn't get a good deal on a phone. Enjoy your Samsung
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Cool story.
Just buy a Droid RAZR with Verizon off Amazon, 1 cent.
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Then exchange for the galaxy nexus..
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My oh my, I have the original Transform and it makes me want to slap the creator with the device. WHAT AN INFERIOR DEVICE? This is also my FIRST Android, so its not a happy welcoming. Tell me how it goes with the Ultra, I want to see if I break my phone, I'll get an Ultra xD
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shady503403 said:
Then exchange for the galaxy nexus..
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It has not released yet, December 8th is probably when it goes out.
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androidrockz said:
It has not released yet, December 8th is probably when it goes out.
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U can exchange a phone with Verizon until like Jan 23 or somethin
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
U can exchange a phone with Verizon until like Jan 23 or somethin
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Its 30 days. If you get it at release you have to Jan 8th to exchange.
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Its 30 days. If you get it at release you have to Jan 8th to exchange.
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No Verizon has some special return policy for the holidays
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No Verizon has some special return policy for the holidays
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For low end phones...
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Just sell your cell phone contract to a third party.
well now that i'm on Boost, I've been noticing that If I started a new contract with Tmobile under the current black friday weekend deals, I could get this or several other phones free and then actually recoup some of the money I just spent, provided I return the Boost phone I just bought. so:
in general, how good is this phone? I noticed it seemed smooth and lagless in store, but of course that's just a store model without a bunch of additional apps from the market. I'm mostly wondering if Sense causes problems at all regarding compatibility with any apps, or stability problems that wouldn't be expected to happen on a stock 2.3 rom. I have a stock 2.3 phone now, so that could be a risky change; however, this phone I have is only $230 new, single core, and is known for a screen sensitivity problem that may get worse on my handset, but may not.
also, could I expect any problems or side effects from rooting? one of my goals in that, if I get the MT4GS, will be to quickly turn the "genius" button into a search button. that cause problems for anyone? I did the same thing on the Sidekick, and sometimes it worked, sometimes not. but it may have just been that particular phone.
Falkner09 said:
well now that i'm on Boost, I've been noticing that If I started a new contract with Tmobile under the current black friday weekend deals, I could get this or several other phones free and then actually recoup some of the money I just spent, provided I return the Boost phone I just bought. so:
in general, how good is this phone? I noticed it seemed smooth and lagless in store, but of course that's just a store model without a bunch of additional apps from the market. I'm mostly wondering if Sense causes problems at all regarding compatibility with any apps, or stability problems that wouldn't be expected to happen on a stock 2.3 rom. I have a stock 2.3 phone now, so that could be a risky change; however, this phone I have is only $230 new, single core, and is known for a screen sensitivity problem that may get worse on my handset, but may not.
also, could I expect any problems or side effects from rooting? one of my goals in that, if I get the MT4GS, will be to quickly turn the "genius" button into a search button. that cause problems for anyone? I did the same thing on the Sidekick, and sometimes it worked, sometimes not. but it may have just been that particular phone.
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In your experience does the phone lag? Struggle to do simple tasks?
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hi guys i plan to buy lg optimus 2x.
at wind mobile.. with $99 on WINDtab on $25 plan do u think there are better deals ? is that phone still good. the phone which i plan to buy from Wİnd Mobile is P999 not P990 what is the differences between the two phones. SOULD I BUY P999 ?
in the original lg site it says it is 4g isnt it ? h t t p : / / w w w .lg.com/us/cell-phones/lg-P999-g2x
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and i will not buy data plan can i connect to the youtube,facebook, google etc. by using WiFi or something ? ( i have wireless at home. )
The phone is pretty good. I went from the sensation, to iphoneb4 to this. Like thisbbetter
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g1user101 said:
The phone is pretty good. I went from the sensation, to iphoneb4 to this. Like thisbbetter
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does this phone have 4g
I'm on T-Mobile so I have 4g. Dnt know about wind
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0b095 said:
does this phone have 4g
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There's no 4G on wind. Plus, I'd stay away from this phone. Get the nexus or the HTC.
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barqers said:
There's no 4G on wind. Plus, I'd stay away from this phone. Get the nexus or the HTC.
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+1
I love this phone, but took a lot of hassle/reading to make it work the way it supposed to.
So, if you're eligible for wind tab (which is not that easy with there credit check expectations) why don't you go Galaxy Nexus? I'm not too sure about the current price, though.
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DupleX01 said:
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I love this phone, but took a lot of hassle/reading to make it work the way it supposed to.
So, if you're eligible for wind tab (which is not that easy with there credit check expectations) why don't you go Galaxy Nexus? I'm not too sure about the current price, though.
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If i select $199 on WINDtab on $40 plan for Galaxy Nexus, how many months do i have to pay $40 so can i pay $40 for 1 month then change to $25 ? And is this case for 3 years agreement ?
0b095 said:
If i select $199 on WINDtab on $40 plan for Galaxy Nexus, how many months do i have to pay $40 so can i pay $40 for 1 month then change to $25 ? And is this case for 3 years agreement ?
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Honestly, I don't know exactly how it is working with the tab. I assume they deduct a certain percentage from your monthly charges toward the price of the device, so eventually you will come to zero if you gonna stick with them long enough. There is no such a thing as 3 years term with wind, you pretty much contract free. Give them a buzz, they will explain, especially when it comes to changing plans.
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If you want a brand new device for wind, I wouldn't get the g2x at this point especially from wind cuz their prices are marked up. Just add a little bit of cash and get the $399 galaxy nexus someone posted a deal for here. If u can't spent that much money then u can find a used g2x on kijiji/eBay for around $200. Also, there's gonna be the g4x from tmo that's gonna be compatible with wind but I wouldn't buy LG at this point cuz the g2x was enough. Not that they are totally assholes, I think its just that they can't make good software for their hardware. Its up to u of course, but I think getting a g2x used wouldn't be such a bad deal. Maybe even get one with a broken digitizer for dirt cheap and just fix it if u like a challenge. Believe it or not some people are really that clueless. A friend of mine bought an iPhone 4 from some old Guy for a $100 cuz the man didn't know/didn't wanna go through the hassles of fixing it.
Whatever u do don't get the phone new from wind unless u like paying top price for obsolete technology. I mean it can still stay on par with today's phones performance wise but not in screen size/amount of(unnecessary) cores. Let us know your choice
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noobletsausecakebbq said:
If you want a brand new device for wind, I wouldn't get the g2x at this point especially from wind cuz their prices are marked up. Just add a little bit of cash and get the $399 galaxy nexus someone posted a deal for here. If u can't spent that much money then u can find a used g2x on kijiji/eBay for around $200. Also, there's gonna be the g4x from tmo that's gonna be compatible with wind but I wouldn't buy LG at this point cuz the g2x was enough. Not that they are totally assholes, I think its just that they can't make good software for their hardware. Its up to u of course, but I think getting a g2x used wouldn't be such a bad deal. Maybe even get one with a broken digitizer for dirt cheap and just fix it if u like a challenge. Believe it or not some people are really that clueless. A friend of mine bought an iPhone 4 from some old Guy for a $100 cuz the man didn't know/didn't wanna go through the hassles of fixing it.
Whatever u do don't get the phone new from wind unless u like paying top price for obsolete technology. I mean it can still stay on par with today's phones performance wise but not in screen size/amount of(unnecessary) cores. Let us know your choice
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i am looking for a phone that around $100 cash + $25 monthly for plan. the brand and company doesn't matter for me . I dont want to used phone because I am new in Canada... it is hard to fix for me right now.
i wont buy lg optimus 2x P999 in this situation..
Well if ur new in Canada then I guess you don't have credit history, and as far as I know wind doesn't give out tabs to people who can't give some kind of credit history and proof that they have income. Thing is, you wont find a g2x for $100 unless something is wrong with it. Even if u do get windtab, you will still have to pay out the full price which is like $300-$400 and it would come in like $3-$5 each month on top of your regular bill. So in a year or two, if you are still with wind you will still be paying out the full price of the phone, might as well drop another hundred and buy the phone outright.. just some advice on what I would do...
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There's other androids that work with wind/mobilicity. They include: Nexus One, Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus, T-Mobile sensation, T-Mobile gs2, g2(HTC desire or something) also g1 which falls in your price range lol
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I love this phone but if money isn't an issue for you I would choose the galaxy nexus. Its a newer phone and it is very nice. The g2x is a great phone though! I love mine.
noobletsausecakebbq said:
Well if ur new in Canada then I guess you don't have credit history, and as far as I know wind doesn't give out tabs to people who can't give some kind of credit history and proof that they have income. Thing is, you wont find a g2x for $100 unless something is wrong with it. Even if u do get windtab, you will still have to pay out the full price which is like $300-$400 and it would come in like $3-$5 each month on top of your regular bill. So in a year or two, if you are still with wind you will still be paying out the full price of the phone, might as well drop another hundred and buy the phone outright.. just some advice on what I would do...
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That's not true. The wind tab does not add anything to your monthly bill. It takes 5% from each payment and puts it towards your tab. You can pay your tab off three ways 1) your monthly 5%s pay off your tab 2) you wait 3 years and wind pays it for you or 3) you get tired of your phone so you pay off the remaining balance before your 3 years are up.
If you can get the tab it's well worth it. Because you're guaranteed to at least pay less than what you would've had to if you bought it out right and brand new
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barqers said:
That's not true. The wind tab does not add anything to your monthly bill. It takes 5% from each payment and puts it towards your tab. You can pay your tab off three ways 1) your monthly 5%s pay off your tab 2) you wait 3 years and wind pays it for you or 3) you get tired of your phone so you pay off the remaining balance before your 3 years are up.
If you can get the tab it's well worth it. Because you're guaranteed to at least pay less than what you would've had to if you bought it out right and brand new
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Yup, and at the end you are left with less money than if you just bought the phone.
Gotta love American schemes
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hummm, i will go to the wind mobile store to check my credit and learn a few thing about payment.
i went to the store and i bought LG optimus 2x P999. I am very glad of that phone. I will look for apps roms etc anymore thanks all who read and wrote..
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