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[i9023] Will the Nexus S be good for me?

I use my phone to text, call, listen to music and use android apps. Casually I play games like Roll in the Hole, Toki Tori, Flight Control and Where's My Water?.
Do you think that the Nexus S would be good for me?
I've got a deal with a 3 month old mint condition i9023 for 2000 SEK (290 USD, 188 GBP).

ololizoz said:
I use my phone to text, call, listen to music and use android apps. Casually I play games like Roll in the Hole, Toki Tori, Flight Control and Where's My Water?.
Do you think that the Nexus S would be good for me?
I've got a deal with a 3 month old mint condition i9023 for 2000 SEK (290 USD, 188 GBP).
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Although Nexus S isn't a cheap phone , but 290USD and for an I9023 used is a bit high...Look for a better deal or buy new from Amazon or eBay,get the I9020 AMOLED

mahanddeem said:
Although Nexus S isn't a cheap phone , but 290USD and for an I9023 used is a bit high...Look for a better deal or buy new from Amazon or eBay,get the I9020 AMOLED
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I ordered my i9023 for $300 brand new. Got it from DailySteals when they had that deal going. So $290 is too high for a used one.

mahanddeem said:
Although Nexus S isn't a cheap phone , but 290USD and for an I9023 used is a bit high...Look for a better deal or buy new from Amazon or eBay,get the I9020 AMOLED
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Feeshie said:
I ordered my i9023 for $300 brand new. Got it from DailySteals when they had that deal going. So $290 is too high for a used one.
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Unless you get really lucky like Feeshie than $290 is not a bad price. I did a quick search on many websites and average used price is $250-300. New price is $380-450.

Got mine few weeks back new for MYR 799 (~ USD260) from my carrier without contract. Think they are clearing the stock for Galaxy Nexus. Read on local forum that it got sold out pretty quick.

Paid $150 for mine from some dude that got it on contract for $99. He bought an iPhone.
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A new Nexus S is 434 USD (282 GBP) in Sweden, and since it's 3 months old with no scratches what so ever, I think it's a good price.

Ya I got one a few months back for 300 euro new, delivered to my door from Spain. Cheapest I could find. If the one you are buying is good condition then go for it.

Nexus s would be great for what you listed. Go for it.
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joelp228 said:
Unless you get really lucky like Feeshie than $290 is not a bad price. I did a quick search on many websites and average used price is $250-300. New price is $380-450.
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+1...true , ofcourse for the I9020T or A

One S coming to india in may!

it has been officially confirmed by HTC that one S will be launched in india by next month(may)
yippe....who else is exited
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I am Any idea on the price tag?

Jackmax32 said:
I am Any idea on the price tag?
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i think initial price at launch will be 28-30k....
but the prices will come down after a month or two/or after S3 is launched and S2 prices are slashed....
i think it will be a really good buy at 26k

Looking forward to it. It's a total beauty. Looks real good. Only worried about the pentile display

reddead66 said:
i think initial price at launch will be 28-30k....
but the prices will come down after a month or two/or after S3 is launched and S2 prices are slashed....
i think it will be a really good buy at 26k
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Any ideas about S3 launch date and approximate price tag?
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xcoolnik said:
Any ideas about S3 launch date and approximate price tag?
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S3 will be launched in April/May[assuming S2 launch date].........
it will be priced around 35k ,it will compete with HTC one X......

One X is 38K in Flipkart
Logic says it will be similarly priced to Sensation XE i.e. 32k - 33k.

Its May already and any news on HTC one S launch in India ?

Awesome! Glad to add some more people to the Community!!

When?
Anyone got any update, there are conflicting reports from the Htc helpline, though it might seem like a mid June launch. Anyone with a more trusted source

Iam getting a feeling it will be priced around 30k :/
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yup, most probably 30k. 26-28 would have been nice. s3 coming may 29 (expected)

Grey market
Htc one S is already available in the grey market, the going price i saw today was 28500, i was almost tempted to buy it but i'll hold out till it officially releases with the bill and warranty

nice to know its available in the black market.
am having second thoughts of going for this phone when galaxy nexus has pretty good stats at 24500... your thoughts?

I really hope its not over 28... but i guess prices will definitly dip after the first month.

Nice to hear it already making out in the Grey Market.
But I just hope it doesnt follow the trend of Galaxy Nexus. Samsung dint wanna launch the Nexus in Indian markets and hence the Nexus' that were already shipped to India were being and are being sold in the grey market.

28.5 k grey is good price. Can we expect a 29.5 k official price?

Sure anything below 30k is good but when will they launch it?

they 'have' to launch it. xperia p is already out along with U and sola. The cream is always the upper mid segment, where HTC is missing out. their only option is to launch the One S. they will definitely get the timing wrong and mess the whole thing if delayed by one more month which i hope doesn't happen.

I agree..
If HTC launch it at around 26k, it will definitely give Galaxy S-II run for money..which probably would force Samsung to reduce price of S2.

Buying a new smartphone

Hello everyone,
Can you offer me a good phone for the price of 450 USD? I've watched many reviews and the phones that caught my attention were Sony Xperia P, HTC One S...I'm also wondering about Xperia Arc S (which is cheaper), but you don't buy a new phone every month so I prefer something newer. So...I'm waiting for your advices and thanks in advance.

i would go with tge htc thats my opinion

You have a budget of $450? Go for the unlocked Gnex for $350, it has a big dev community and will get updates the fastest. In addition, JB with project butter has had outstanding results, similar in speed to how WP7 runs so smooth on single core 1ghz snapdragons.
if you don't mind the 5mp camera and on screen buttons, I say definitely get it
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The one s is the better of the two,but you should consider other options too.
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Yes, buy the HTC One S... you have a longer time fun with this device! And a really great support in this forum.

Before buying a new phone search for this:
1. Compatible with a stable version or Nightly version of CM9-10 or any other supported rom. (That means that is a device it’s currently developed.)
2. Listen what the device users say in the forums. (They have one they know their behavior problems)
3. Search for a recovery or a backup for the device OS. (You will be in guarantee so find a solution for any problem can succeed)
4. Look if the OS version is upper than 4.0 or recent 4.1.X (Gingerbread it's OK but it's going old each day, Jelly Bean seems a stable version)
5. Look the specs and the price. (Analyze the price with the specs it have)
Hope it was useful

Aahh, it's a tough decision. The One S has the more powerful CPU and the bigger screen, but I've read that the screen of the Xperia P is better (higher pixel density, plus that White Magic technology), the One S also lacks NFC (yeah, you can't do much with it now, but maybe in 2-3 years it will be useful). Tell me the pros and cons of the two.
Sorry for the stupid question but what's Gnex? Is it Galaxy Nexus and if it is, then where do I get it for $350 ?

manasiev93 said:
Is it Galaxy Nexus and if it is, then where do I get it for $350 ?
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https://play.google.com/store/devic...XZpY2VzX1VTX18xX3Byb21vXzEzNDA1MTg5NjUwMzYiXQ..

Damn it, it's not available in my country
Edit: I accessed the site via proxy Galaxy Nexus is definitely a good idea and I would buy it, but I can't see the list of GSM providers and I don't know if it will work with mine.

manasiev93 said:
Damn it, it's not available in my country
Edit: I accessed the site via proxy Galaxy Nexus is definitely a good idea and I would buy it, but I can't see the list of GSM providers and I don't know if it will work with mine.
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Galaxy nexus is an international GSM phone,if you have at least EDGE network (2G) it will work.
It is also very beautiful, and a Google Device,so you know you're in safe hands.
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HTC would be good

Of the aforementioned I like tha Galaxy Nexus most, but the problem is that it's not available in my country (Bulgaria) through Google Play. I should find a way to buy it.

manasiev93 said:
Of the aforementioned I like tha Galaxy Nexus most, but the problem is that it's not available in my country (Bulgaria) through Google Play. I should find a way to buy it.
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Try a Samsung Shop as opposed to your network carrier. That way you're sure it's the sim unlocked international version.
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manasiev93 said:
Damn it, it's not available in my country
Edit: I accessed the site via proxy Galaxy Nexus is definitely a good idea and I would buy it, but I can't see the list of GSM providers and I don't know if it will work with mine.
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Look this if not:
http://www.google.es/nexus/
Under the title Buy they say were to buy it if not wait until you can in the play store ! :laugh::laugh:

You know what, I have another idea. I have relatives in USA and I can send them the money so they can buy it for me. Then they'll send it to me by courier. What do you think?

manasiev93 said:
You know what, I have another idea. I have relatives in USA and I can send them the money so they can buy it for me. Then they'll send it to me by courier. What do you think?
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Shipping is expensive for tech,but you could have them lie about the value on the forms.
My advice is to exhaust all local options first, if shipping proves cheaper,then go for it.
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choose gnexus...it costs 400$ on amazon

Wait for Note 2
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I found it in my country for $416 and I think it will be cheaper to buy it from here. And about the Galaxy Note 2 - I think it'll be much more expensive.

manasiev93 said:
I found it in my country for $416 and I think it will be cheaper to buy it from here. And about the Galaxy Note 2 - I think it'll be much more expensive.
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True. Go with the nexus.
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HTC One S Versions

Hi,
I recently bought (and returned to the store!) a brand new Black HTC One S, the phone was amazing but during a benchmark I noticed something disturbing, My 1S was the C2 version so it has the old S3 chipset with 220 GPU and 1.7GHZ CPU, I jet back to the store and ask them about it just to realize they have no idea that the 1S comes in 2 versions....BTW, I'm from Israel.
After talking to the tech guys at the store they told me they can't tell if the phone is the C2 version or not without installing a hardware info app.
Can anyone tell me please, is there a way to know what version the phone is just from looking at the box or from within the phone menu?
Is there a way to know that from the IMEI # ?
I got full refund and the option to upgrade to the 1X or S3 for that matter but I really can't decide. these phones are not cheap and I want to make the right decision.
One more thing, does anyone know what are the prices for the 1S and the 1X in Germany? I have a friend who's flying there tomorrow and can buy me one there...
Thanks a lot for your help and sorry for the looong post
Rotem.

model number of S4 version is z520e, the model number of S3 version (C2) is z560e.
This number is printed on the box.

chapo-grelo said:
model number of S4 version is z520e, the model number of S3 version (C2) is z560e.
This number is printed on the box.
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Thanks a lot man, I will check it out tomorrow at the store I dealt with .
In case all 1S in Israel are S3 (or C2), Where can I get the S4 version online? Or should I just upgrade to the 1X for like $40 (though I don't really like it)...
Thanks!

Rotem_46 said:
Thanks a lot man, I will check it our tomorrow at the store.
In case all 1S in Israel are S3, Where can I get the S4 version online? Or should I just upgrade to the 1X for like $40...
Thanks!
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Probably the One X if all are S3's. It's a beast device. You won't be sad either way you go!
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invasion2 said:
Probably the One X if all are S3's. It's a beast device. You won't be sad either way you go!
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Well in case all are S3 then I won't buy it for sure.
But what if I can get the S4? Maybe online from the US or something, Should I go with it or with the 1X?
I have a friend who's flying to Germany tomorrow but I think they also have the S3 over there...not sure though.

Rotem_46 said:
Well in case all are S3 then I won't buy it for sure.
But what if I can get the S4? Maybe online from the US or something, Should I go with it or with the 1X?
I have a friend who's flying to Germany tomorrow but I think they also have the S3 over there...not sure though.
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Get the One X because from the USA it'll be a lot for international shipping.
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Germany
Rotem_46 said:
Well in case all are S3 then I won't buy it for sure.
But what if I can get the S4? Maybe online from the US or something, Should I go with it or with the 1X?
I have a friend who's flying to Germany tomorrow but I think they also have the S3 over there...not sure though.
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As far as I can tell, all Germany (austria, swiss) One S are Z-520e (S4). Just be sure not to buy a branded device like T-Mob.DE, since it's ROM is full of bloatware in germ. language. The Z-560e (S3) version are common mostly in EE (east europe) countries. Just check the bottom of that white paper box for model 520e or 560e.

invasion2 said:
Probably the One X if all are S3's. It's a beast device. You won't be sad either way you go!
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Let me get it straight, if I can get my hands on an S4 version of the One S I should get it instead of the One X ?
My dilemma is that I believe the One X will get all updates and will be more compatible with future apps and what not while the One S will not, plus I think in the near future all apps will take advantage of quad core cpu's so thats why I'm confused.
It may seem easy to chose but I really like the One S and don't really like the X (its not that bad it just doesn't look as good as the S)...
Anyway, Do you think I'd rather get the S4 instead the 1X ? (considering its $40 difference).
Thanks.

Rotem_46 said:
Let me get it straight, if I can get my hands on an S4 version of the One S I should get it instead of the One X ?
My dilemma is that I believe the One X will get all updates and will be more compatible with future apps and what not while the One S will not, plus I think in the near future all apps will take advantage of quad core cpu's so thats why I'm confused.
It may seem easy to chose but I really like the One S and don't really like the X (its not that bad it just doesn't look as good as the S)...
Anyway, Do you think I'd rather get the S4 instead the 1X ? (considering its $40 difference).
Thanks.
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IMO the One S S4 has a better architecture, based on Krait. The process technology is also 28nm, compared to the Tegra 3's 40nm. But there won't be much of a difference during normal use, although S4 has 4G LTE.
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Wouldn't trade my S4 ville for a one X or galaxy S3, only pros they have for me is a bit more development but the S4 ville already has some very good devs devving major ROMs like CM9, MIUI and AOKP and some nice Sense Roms like leedroid and trickdroid. Hopefully the C2 will catch up someday, root and custom recoveries as well as the first ROMs are just coming out in the last few weeks.

Germany has S3 as well
I have just bought an S3 by mistake in Switzerland. From what I read online, Germany and Switzerland also have mixed stocks of S3 and S4. I have read that Media Markt (http://www.mediamarkt.de/), a large retailer in Germany, has the S4. Their website mentions a 1.5 Ghz processor; if that's accurate, it's S4.

I'm pretty surprised to read that all of you rather have the S instead of the X...and then again it is the One S Forum so...
After visiting the store I first bought my 1S from It seems all they have is the S3 version and they are offering me (again) the 1X for an extra $40.
Does the 1X Tegra CPU is more powerful then the Krait CPU of the S4 ?
BTW, Is there a special reason you guys bought the One S and not X (beside it being more beautiful and smaller then the X) ? The reason I'm asking is because the X has better hardware (ie Quad Core, 4.7" HD Screen etc).
Thanks!

i am too from israel, and i am too bought 1 s which the store told me its S4 and its S3, so i try to return it and i hope they wont make any trouble.
i will be very sad to have an one S S3 for the same price i could get an S4 from a normal store.
OP: after how many days did you return it to the store and which store?

Bought mine in Mediamarkt Germany and got a S4! My dude bought one at Saturn store and he got a S3, but he don't cares because he doesn't need root and all this. Germany seems to be mixed up but HTC told me that in germany there are only s4(got a screenshot). I don't even get why HTC makes 2 kinds of the S...
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pookipsy said:
i am too from israel, and i am too bought 1 s which the store told me its S4 and its S3, so i try to return it and i hope they wont make any trouble.
i will be very sad to have an one S S3 for the same price i could get an S4 from a normal store.
OP: after how many days did you return it to the store and which store?
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I bought it from Eline in Haifa, I returned it after like 6 days maybe.
Look, just print the One S page on their website that state that the CPU is 1.5Ghz then go to the store and tell them this is not true and that you would like to cancel everything or upgrade to something else, the printout is for your backup in a case they will change the website.
Good Luck

slainbybeats said:
Bought mine in Mediamarkt Germany and got a S4! My dude bought one at Saturn store and he got a S3, but he don't cares because he doesn't need root and all this. Germany seems to be mixed up but HTC told me that in germany there are only s4(got a screenshot). I don't even get why HTC makes 2 kinds of the S...
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When did you buy your 1S and how much did it cost? my friend is about to go there and I need to know some prices !!
Do you know how much the 1X and the SGS3 costs as well ?
Thanks dude !

Rotem_46 said:
I bought it from Eline in Haifa, I returned it after like 6 days maybe.
Look, just print the One S page on their website that state that the CPU is 1.5Ghz then go to the store and tell them this is not true and that you would like to cancel everything or upgrade to something else, the printout is for your backup in a case they will change the website.
Good Luck
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LOL, i bought mine form Eline tel aviv same story.
i hope they will take the device back like in your case, i returned mine after 4 days.

pookipsy said:
LOL, i bought mine form Eline tel aviv same story.
i hope they will take the device back like in your case, i returned mine after 4 days.
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Can I ask how much did you pay for it? and did you pay cash?
I don't know what to do next, ether get full refund or go with the 1X...To be honest (with myself LOL) I don't really have a device that I want, I just want to upgrade my Desire.
I wonder if HTC has a new flagship up their sleeve (maybe one with removable battery and a SD Card slot)....

payed 2760, but now all the prices begins to drop.
i asked few other stores and they got the real S4 version. so you should just take refund and buy S4 from another store

pookipsy said:
payed 2760, but now all the prices begins to drop.
i asked few other stores and they got the real S4 version. so you should just take refund and buy S4 from another store
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Yeah, the price now is around 2450 but no one can tell me for sure if they have the S4 or not...I think I will wait a little longer and maybe get the One X instead. I saw the white version and it looks pretty good, not close to the One S but still ok.
The one X got the 4.0.4 update and it is working a lot better now so...

[Q] Atrix 4G or Atrix 2? Which one to buy?

I'm planning to buy the Atrix 4g or Atrix 2, They are 150$ and 190$ respectively on Amazon now. Good hardware specs at a low price. Hence the choice.
Which one should I go for? I know there are issues with gameloft games playing on qHD displays.
Are there hacks to play gameloft games like Nova 2 and Nova 3?
I prefer the Atrix 4G because of the larger internal memory and battery size, but also want my choice to support gameloft games.
Please suggest.

Tegrea 2 is a COMPLETE TOTAL POS .. so if you have to chose between those two go for the A2 that runs on OMAP4430 ..
but IMO ... look for a used S2 or something.. unlocked bootloader so there is no major problems with custom roms (for example there is not HDMI support in any custom rom for the A2) and official 4.1.2 JB .
btw .. battery size by itself means nothing .

I agree with the above.
To add to it I'll say don't waste your money on a Motorola device. They are highly overrated. And imo, the worst devices available.
Samsung gs2 for that price would be decent. Or check for used devices. Might find a nexus 4 for a little more.
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They are not bad .. the Droids are decent phones , the Droid Razr HD or Atrix HD for example are decent phones ..

iamezio said:
They are not bad .. the Droids are decent phones , the Droid Razr HD or Atrix HD for example are decent phones ..
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Meh, decent being the keyword in that statement.
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Meh, decent being the keyword in that statement.
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Don't know what about you , but i wouldn't mind Razr HD .. the qualcomm moto phones didn't go out of the US ..

iamezio said:
Don't know what about you , but i wouldn't mind Razr HD .. the qualcomm moto phones didn't go out of the US ..
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Free is my favorite 4 letter word so if I got one for free I wouldn't complain. If I'm going to pay for a new phone, though, I don't want a carrier subsidized, locked down phone. I don't even care if it's locked but can be unlocked. If it's locked at the point of sale, it won't be sold to me.
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Thanks for the replies, guys!
So, even for the low price (Atrix - 150$, Atrix 2 - 185$) I shouldn't take the plunge?
iamezio, scared to go for used ones (Samsung Galaxy S2). Not sure how the quality would be if buying online. Checked new ones on Amazon. It was showing 230$. Felt it is still expensive for a model which came 2 years back

To be honest if the bootloader were unlockble and the support didn't die with ICS it would be a great buy .. but right now i don't think it is .
you can look at something like a Galaxy Nexus too .. there is alot of phones in the price range that would do the job.

Thanks iamezio!
You are talking about the Galaxy Nexus S (single core) or the Galaxy Nexus I9250 (dual core). The first one is 210$ and the latter is 250$+
I'm looking for a good dual core mobile, which supports CM versions, plays gameloft games and priced between 175$ - 225$.
Sorry, if I'm asking for too much!

sammydude said:
Thanks iamezio!
You are talking about the Galaxy Nexus S (single core) or the Galaxy Nexus I9250 (dual core). The first one is 210$ and the latter is 250$+
I'm looking for a good dual core mobile, which supports CM versions, plays gameloft games and priced between 175$ - 225$.
Sorry, if I'm asking for too much!
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I think your looking in the wrong places.
Check http://celltraderonline.com or possibly even ebay.
While the devices will be used, the folks are very trustworthy, and most phones are in very good shape. It is where I would go to purchase a phone without hesitation. Might not be as easy as amazon, but you'll get a much better device for the money.

Thanks MotoMudder77.
Not sure if I'm allowed to post links. Found a few used S2 mobiles on Swappa (Couldn't find any on celltraderonline).
Please let me know if I can go for it. Thanks in advance.
http://swappa.com/listing/MIH992/view
(no charger)
http://swappa.com/listing/BRX542/view
Can I ask for 150$ - 155$?

sammydude said:
Thanks MotoMudder77.
Not sure if I'm allowed to post links. Found a few used S2 mobiles on Swappa (Couldn't find any on celltraderonline).
Please let me know if I can go for it. Thanks in advance.
http://swappa.com/listing/MIH992/view
(no charger)
http://swappa.com/listing/BRX542/view
Can I ask for 150$ - 155$?
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seems like a decent deal to me. i777 is a decent phone. i miss mine.

sammydude said:
Thanks iamezio!
You are talking about the Galaxy Nexus S (single core) or the Galaxy Nexus I9250 (dual core). The first one is 210$ and the latter is 250$+
I'm looking for a good dual core mobile, which supports CM versions, plays gameloft games and priced between 175$ - 225$.
Sorry, if I'm asking for too much!
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I have a galaxy nexus, that I will sell you in that upper range... PM me if you are interested.
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sammydude said:
Thanks iamezio!
You are talking about the Galaxy Nexus S (single core) or the Galaxy Nexus I9250 (dual core). The first one is 210$ and the latter is 250$+
I'm looking for a good dual core mobile, which supports CM versions, plays gameloft games and priced between 175$ - 225$.
Sorry, if I'm asking for too much!
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There is no "Galaxy Nexus S" its just "nexus S " .. so obviously i meant the I9250

I would say buy it.. Development just started.. And this phone isn't gonna die any time soon.. Atleast as long as long as I am here.. Only thing I would say is buy a better battery as well.. The hdmi will be fixed.. Just a matter of time..
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