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what will be your next phone?

i switch phones very often, usually every 3-4 months... but since i bought my tbolt at best buy i have to hold onto it till at least january which will be a challenge for me.
i know verizon doesn't always carry the best top of the line phones but ill be looking at the next iphone or hopefully the galaxy s 2 early next year.
what might be your next phone after the tbolt?

I keep them until I get my next free phone. Paid $10 at best buy for my bolt.
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cstover said:
I keep them until I get my next free phone. Paid $10 at best buy for my bolt.
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how? i was a new customer and i still paid $249 for mine.

If the Samsung Galxay S II comes to Verizon, that will be my next phone.

Andrew C said:
If the Samsung Galxay S II comes to Verizon, that will be my next phone.
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rumor has it... it is, i hope by x-mas. currently it is delayed for the US right now.

Paid $199 for mine.
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jbh00jh said:
Paid $199 for mine.
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i got ripped off then being a new customer.

The TBolt is my Next Phone!
I just got the dang thing! Just rooted it and installed DasBAMF stripped 1.8.6 and the OTA radios from 7/8. Not upgrading the hardware for a LOOOOONG time.
Oh, FWIW, I paid $99 with a new contract via Amazon Wireless. I was out of contract and month to month on TMobile, prior.

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Paid $199 for mine.
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I paid 129 from wirefly. I'll keep it for a while. If the galaxy sII is 4G LTE I'll consider it. It will likely get a ton of dev support.
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jbh00jh said:
Paid $199 for mine.
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I paid 180 for mine with my new every two and extra discounts.
I am thinking about getting a iphone4 (cough cough) from ebay just to check out and see what all the hipe is.

no way i would downgrade from a tbolt to the "new" iphone. thats like going from a 1000cc crotch rocket to a pocket bike.
im pretty content with my tbolt. it does everything i need. the 3d would be pretty sweet on it though

i probably paid more because i went through best buy, although my wife's lg vortex was free so all in all im happy. i think the sg2 will be my next phone.

After the MR2 update that just rolled out, I'll be happy with the Thunderbolt for a while. I'll hold out till they release a Nexus phone for Verizon, then I'll switch in a heartbeat.
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Probably the Bionic. According to engadget, it will have full HDMI mirroring. Assuming this is true, it will be my next phone. (when it has been rooted, no much launch day buys for me.) If it isn't true, then I will wait till something has an HDMI out with a 960x540 or> display. As far as hardware goes, the TB is more than enough for what I use a phone for. I rarely ever use it for gaming. So, I really only want a better screen and HDMI. That is, if I stay with VZW. If I don't it will probably be the next gen evo.

fixxxer2008 said:
i probably paid more because i went through best buy, although my wife's lg vortex was free so all in all im happy. i think the sg2 will be my next phone.
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Yeah. When I saw 129 from wirefly I jumped on it. The tb was actually my second choice. Wanted a charge.
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akanatrix said:
After the MR2 update that just rolled out, I'll be happy with the Thunderbolt for a while. I'll hold out till they release a Nexus phone for Verizon, then I'll switch in a heartbeat.
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coming from the ns4g and samsung i wouldn't get to excited about that phone, it sucked.

bthomp21 said:
no way i would downgrade from a tbolt to the "new" iphone. thats like going from a 1000cc crotch rocket to a pocket bike.
im pretty content with my tbolt. it does everything i need. the 3d would be pretty sweet on it though
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the iphone 5 is shaping up nicely but i doubt i would leave android for good.

kendive said:
I am thinking about getting a iphone4 (cough cough) from ebay just to check out and see what all the hipe is.
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My SO/GF has an iPhone 4, and she is always on it. She's a techie, but not quite as UNIX-y as I am.
Personally, and having been an iPhone 3 and iPod Touch owner (and still am), I cannot see any advantage to an iPhone 4 from an unlocked 1GHz Android device. Battery, perhaps, and pocket portability with the small screen. I would suspect to hear of your disappointment after a thunderbolt.

fixxxer2008 said:
coming from the ns4g and samsung i wouldn't get to excited about that phone, it sucked.
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It's rumored HTC will be doing the next Nexus.
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lrs421 said:
Yeah. When I saw 129 from wirefly I jumped on it. The tb was actually my second choice. Wanted a charge.
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i almost got the charge but it was $300 at best buy. the tbolt reminded me alot of my evo4g so i went with it.

Galaxy S 4g for sale

Selling mint condition.. hit me up if you want it $150
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dizzy
You might want to post this in xda marketplace as well. It's where most of the buying and selling of devices is supposed to happen. Good luck with the sale.

I will thanks...
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You should lower the price.
Also, our MOD needs one. Then he can help kernel development.

Few people will buy the SGS4gG -_-
Moving to Galaxy Nexus

odd cause they still go on ebay for 200

RaverX3X said:
odd cause they still go on ebay for 200
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But no one will buy it.? Lol
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JuLes' MostWanted said:
But no one will buy it.? Lol
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no there still being sold for 200 or so on ebay.

there was one up a while ago for 90.

airfluip1 said:
there was one up a while ago for 90.
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i sold an extra one for 250 about a month ago no joke. a lot of people that don't want/can't get contracts buy em, also international people use em overseas.

Hey guys, I found an i9020T for 220. Think its a good deal?
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I'm looking at this:
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=galaxy_nexus_hspa

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I'm looking at this:
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=galaxy_nexus_hspa
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That's a good deal. Considering verizon has it for $199.99
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...t&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5801

Verizon is not the same phone and you need to sign up for two years. I think it is a good deal, but that is me.
"•The unlocked Galaxy Nexus requires GSM compatible service provider for voice calling. In the United States this includes AT&T and T-Mobile. Phones purchased from devices on Google Play are not compatible with Verizon or Sprint."

airfluip1 said:
Also, our MOD needs one. Then he can help kernel development.
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Maybe you should ask him if he would help first. If he agrees then we might be able to set up another phone fund. Since we just lost are kernel dev it would be great to get another.
Dizzy
Sorry about the thread hijack.

dude, I would wait for the next Google flagship(jelly bean) if I were you. Deving has already kickstarted here, so you don't really need it now.
(That's what I'm doing)

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Since we just lost are kernel dev it would be great to get another.
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BH said he will be back in two weeks. We are lucky! I am grateful!!

Lol im thinking of selling mine bro...
Just got the Galaxy Nexus Gsm..
Probably my price will be 160
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If you guys are still selling your phones, I would recommend putting an ad up on your local craigslist. Before I dove into the root world and unlocked my SG4G to its full potential, I posted an ad up to sell my phone for $200 and got all kinds of offers. This was about two months ago.
Sad to see many people moving away from this phone. Although I do believe it is becoming outdated, I still think its a great phone nonetheless. I'm personally holding onto it because I will be spending a year abroad and have already unlocked it for international use.
Best of luck.

I'm trading for an hd2 and beats!
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Is there fine print?

What's stopping me from adding 2 lines to my plan, getting 2 skyrockets or iphones for next to nothing, then selling them for $280 each, then buying out the contact on the 2 new lines, and pocketing $160? Am I missing some fine print?
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I don't think your missing anything. Its just a lot of work for only 160 bucks.

What? How?
AOKP Android 4.0.4

When you're as broke as me $160 is groceries for 6 for 2 Weeks lol
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WhatzinyourphonE said:
What? How?
AOKP Android 4.0.4
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You don't understand how?
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That's a lot of money upfront...
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Not really, I pay $9.99 for a skyrocket, someone gives me $280, I ship them the skyrocket, I pay $200 fee to buy-out the line I added, I pocket $80. Could do it with any phone that has a good deal going on.
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You sure it's only 200?
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aceownstheworld said:
You sure it's only 200?
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That's what they tools me
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I'd double check that. Maybe even triple check.
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Its $325 less $10 per every month of service
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Buy out on a smartphone from att is 325
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Plus you have to eat the $36 activation fee per line and partial months billing.
You'll get two packages of raman noodles with what's left.

I still don't understand...
AOKP Android 4.0.4

Seriously? This is the worst idea ever. I know you need the money, but this is not the way to do it.
Like someone said, it's going to cost you $722 plus tax just to get them both off contract. You won't make a profit, period. That's even if you go for the iPhones because no one's going to buy a 3GS when it's about to be unsupported starting TODAY in like a few hours time. The iPhone 4 8GB is not worth it either when you can get the 16GB for the same price.
When people look to buy phones, they don't want them at retail prices, which is what you would have to do in order to make a profit.

Jessical said:
Seriously? This is the worst idea ever. I know you need the money, but this is not the way to do it.
Like someone said, it's going to cost you $722 plus tax just to get them both off contract. You won't make a profit, period. That's even if you go for the iPhones because no one's going to buy a 3GS when it's about to be unsupported starting TODAY in like a few hours time. The iPhone 4 8GB is not worth it either when you can get the 16GB for the same price.
When people look to buy phones, they don't want them at retail prices, which is what you would have to do in order to make a profit.
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Which is why I asked of I was missing something lol, don't come here making my idea. I needed some info and I got my answer, insults aren't necessary. This thread can be closed now as there is nothing left to discuss. Thanks for the help everyone.
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Jessical said:
Seriously? This is the worst idea ever. I know you need the money, but this is not the way to do it.
Like someone said, it's going to cost you $722 plus tax just to get them both off contract. You won't make a profit, period. That's even if you go for the iPhones because no one's going to buy a 3GS when it's about to be unsupported starting TODAY in like a few hours time. The iPhone 4 8GB is not worth it either when you can get the 16GB for the same price.
When people look to buy phones, they don't want them at retail prices, which is what you would have to do in order to make a profit.
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Actually latest report I read said 3GS actually showed up on the leaked iOS6 file links.
*confirmed now
Seriously wish Android makers would steal this aspect from Apple. One of the biggest downsides to Android is most of the phones lose official support in 10-16 months. Apple is still updating 3GS after 3 years.

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Test
Edit: lol. That's what I thought
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We are not getting Jelley bean, but....

We will get the 100 dollar upgrade toward a RAZR maxx HD.
Article here:
http://www.motorola.com/blog/2012/1...ack/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
BTW, I am not recommending or condoning this, just sharing. I might do it just to see what the RAZR maxx HD is like but, we will see.

The rebate program is a joke. I own three eligible phones but the offer is only valid in the USA.

RoadToNever said:
The rebate program is a joke. I own three eligible phones but the offer is only valid in the USA.
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Read the article again, it says that it is only in the us right now but, they will be expanding it to other areas soon.

Isn't the RAZR Maxx HD a Verizon phone only?
Edit: Answered my own question.
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You can always get the Atrix HD
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Well this a good place to cross-link threads: the Support My Moto Campaign - I see a few of us have already been over in that thread... not sure what we will really get out of this, but it's a good consolidated effort I suppose.
And, what you all talking 'bout? We already got some jelly beans for our phone (cm10 - pretty good start, so far) - and, I am pretty optimistic that we will get some other flavors of JB too.. so, I guess the news is not so disappointing.
On the other hand, I will be taking advantage of Moto in any way I can, so gimme that 100 virtual bucks!
Probably use it for my wife's A2 - she don't need unlocked bootloaders - heck, she wants me to put her back on GB after a week of ICS
Moto seems to make good quality phones/handsets.. but I will most likely move on to another manufacturer and keep my A2 as a backup.
Edit: We are on that list, but the plain ol' RAZR (xt910/912) is not?!? That's just wrong...

So is Motorola gonna pay for me to switch from at&t to Verizon? Otherwise that means nothing to the at&t crowd...
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dk-v1 said:
So is Motorola gonna pay for me to switch from at&t to Verizon? Otherwise that means nothing to the at&t crowd...
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Actually, I think I mis-spoke, and you can pick any phone on the right if you have any phone on the left, in the article I posted.

Then,how will they do with the traded phone?
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Yep [sarcasm] Motorola is changing for better [/sarcasm]

Hey jim, cant our phone be a part of this ??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32363139#post32363139
M not talkin about updates, just the unlocked bootloader..
Edit: ok just read alteredlikeness n mtnlion's post over there, our devs can totally join this and be a part of something which does look promising..
Cant believe Photon was abandoned after just 6months ! Bad moto..

bad joke from motorola.
100$ for a phone which one year ago its price was over 300$ .
anyone can sell their phone to ebay over 150$

macnick said:
bad joke from motorola.
100$ for a phone which one year ago its price was over 300$ .
anyone can sell their phone to ebay over 150$
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Att offered me $125 for buyback.

macnick said:
bad joke from motorola.
100$ for a phone which one year ago its price was over 300$ .
anyone can sell their phone to ebay over 150$
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At least you have $100. Moto have exited the India business - so neither the money nor JB

I just recently sold my Razr Maxx HD lol.
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Matthew Kane said:
I just recently sold my Razr Maxx HD lol.
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Was the battery as good as "they" say?
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Would AT&T charge us extra or whatever for doing this still under 2-year contract?
I would really like to know so I can talk to my parents about the Motorola Atrix HD AT&T from the Motorola Atrix 2 MB865 AT&T (The one with a pre-unlocked bootloader and JellyBean ).
Cheers!!!

tcf38012 said:
Would AT&T charge us extra or whatever for doing this still under 2-year contract?
I would really like to know so I can talk to my parents about the Motorola Atrix HD AT&T from the Motorola Atrix 2 MB865 AT&T (The one with a pre-unlocked bootloader and JellyBean ).
Cheers!!!
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Early termination fees will still apply.
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Early termination fees will still apply.
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Well,
Next time, I'm not going under any stupid f*** contract!
Thanks for the info,
TCF38012

tcf38012 said:
Well,
Next time, I'm not going under any stupid f*** contract!
Thanks for the info,
TCF38012
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Yea man. The best way to do it, if you WANT a phone, save up the money and pay what you have to. Contracts get way out of hand when it comes to the small things. I'm currently tied down myself, but not for much longer. I'll most likely keep the A2 as a back up though since its still a very good piece of hardware AND I've grown quite fond of my A2 community (good people). And, honestly, I may or may not go with another Moto phone. It just all depends.
But all in all, this whole deal with Moto really doesn't bother me as bad as others are bothered. I mean come on, this phone is the shiz, and Moto really does make great phones. Its just from a developers point of view where things get sour.
Yes I went off topic a bit, but sometimes its needed for others to read and relate to.
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S3 now or what

If you could get a new phone for free which would it be or same it for later
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xxsicknessxx said:
If you could get a new phone for free which would it be or same it for later
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Depends on your financial situation. I always get the "last year's" model... Which will be the S3 next year because it is a lot cheaper with comparable hardware and software to the newer models.
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droidbabyxda said:
Depends on your financial situation. I always get the "last year's" model... Which will be the S3 next year because it is a lot cheaper with comparable hardware and software to the newer models.
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I don't get people who do this. If you're going to make a commitment to a phone for 2 years (or more) why wouldn't you go for the top end so it isn't obsolete on arrival? The money you spend monthly on your plan is where the real money spent comes from, 200 upfront is nothing compared to 50+ a month for service?
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kchen96 said:
I don't get people who do this. If you're going to make a commitment to a phone for 2 years (or more) why wouldn't you go for the top end so it isn't obsolete on arrival? The money you spend monthly on your plan is where the real money spent comes from, 200 upfront is nothing compared to 50+ a month for service?
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Coz i don't want to pay $200-300 for a phone when I can get a fairly newer model at less than $50. I got my skyrocket for $10. It is all about timing and patience. I also have a 2 year old son... Given that fact, I can spend $100[phone+upgrade fee] and still have another $100-200 for my son.
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kchen96 said:
I don't get people who do this. If you're going to make a commitment to a phone for 2 years (or more) why wouldn't you go for the top end so it isn't obsolete on arrival? The money you spend monthly on your plan is where the real money spent comes from, 200 upfront is nothing compared to 50+ a month for service?
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Not everybody has that luxury.
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kchen96 said:
I don't get people who do this. If you're going to make a commitment to a phone for 2 years (or more) why wouldn't you go for the top end so it isn't obsolete on arrival? The money you spend monthly on your plan is where the real money spent comes from, 200 upfront is nothing compared to 50+ a month for service?
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Because $200 up front isn't "nothing" for a lot of people.
If anything, sites like XDA have bolstered the argument for getting a phone that's a generation behind the latest. The Captivate, while not the fastest beast on the market, probably still has 18-24 months of life left as a perfectly usable phone thanks to custom ROMs and devs keeping it up to date. The Skyrocket will be a perfectly good phone for another 2-3 years. My Note II is the last phone I'm getting until, most likely, 2016-ish.
The "latest and greatest every year" mentality is one I curse Apple for creating to this day. Before the iPhart came out, you just didn't see people rushing to stores every 12 months to drop $700 on a phone...

T.J. Bender said:
Because $200 up front isn't "nothing" for a lot of people.
If anything, sites like XDA have bolstered the argument for getting a phone that's a generation behind the latest. The Captivate, while not the fastest beast on the market, probably still has 18-24 months of life left as a perfectly usable phone thanks to custom ROMs and devs keeping it up to date. The Skyrocket will be a perfectly good phone for another 2-3 years. My Note II is the last phone I'm getting until, most likely, 2016-ish.
The "latest and greatest every year" mentality is one I curse Apple for creating to this day. Before the iPhart came out, you just didn't see people rushing to stores every 12 months to drop $700 on a phone...
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I agree. $200 is at least 1 1/2months worth of groceries for my family of three (2 milk chuggers; 3 heavy eaters). And it is not like we pick money from the tree in the back yard!
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If you "just can't wait," then go with the GS III, I have mine and love it. There is a heck of a lot of support here in XDA for the GS III.
BUT if you can wait, then the GS IV is supposed to be coming out "in the next few months," from statements I have read online. BUT the specs are (so far) near of the same as the GS III and Note II. Honestly I like the note for what it is, but it is just a bit too big for my liking. The GS III however is just about perfect.

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I agree. $200 is at least 1 1/2months worth of groceries for my family of three (2 milk chuggers; 3 heavy eaters). And it is not like we pick money from the tree in the back yard!
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Dang.. You spend only $200 in that amount of time.. with a family?!
I spend that in groceries in a month for myself and my girlfriend lolz. And she's not even that chubby
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Guess it depends on where you live though..
On topic, I don't understand why everyone is arguing about what they can afford. Unless the OP edited the post, I thought I read that he was asking what phone you'd get if you could get it for FREE today.
Like a fantasy phone thread.

Not everyone CAN!!!
kchen96 said:
I don't get people who do this. If you're going to make a commitment to a phone for 2 years (or more) why wouldn't you go for the top end so it isn't obsolete on arrival? The money you spend monthly on your plan is where the real money spent comes from, 200 upfront is nothing compared to 50+ a month for service?
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Some people can do it , some others don't. For me I buy them contract free, I don't like to be attached, other people just cant afford to dispose of 200.00 so easily.
So I suggest getting what you want at the price you can afford (simple).

Brad.S. said:
Dang.. You spend only $200 in that amount of time.. with a family?!
I spend that in groceries in a month for myself and my girlfriend lolz. And she's not even that chubby
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Guess it depends on where you live though..
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Off topic/
LOL, we buy food from Save-a-Lot, Aldis, and other cheaper store. Plus, always have a freezer for on sale meat items.
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LOL, we buy food from Save-a-Lot, Aldis, and other cheaper store. Plus, always have a freezer for on sale meat items.
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Smart thinking! Excellent way to save money!
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I would get the Note 2. I understand why many people don't like the bigger display but I love it! I would buy it in a heartbeat if I had any money.
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