What is the best smartphone (can be touchscreen or a BlackBerry) that works well and is under £80. It should have 3g at least as well. Not interested in ssecond hand also. Could also be a good phone on contract for about £7 a month with more than 200 free texts and some minutes. Thanks for any help.
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KindaUndisputed said:
What is the best smartphone (can be touchscreen or a BlackBerry) that works well and is under £80. It should have 3g at least as well. Not interested in ssecond hand also. Could also be a good phone on contract for about £7 a month with more than 200 free texts and some minutes. Thanks for any help.
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For that price? Do you live in the same world as the rest of us?
The best you're looking at is gonna be the SE Xperia X8. It can be picked up for around £70/80 and it's not a bad little phone either. It should more than do what you're looking for.
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Expanding the parameters a bit, but how is the Huawei ascend g300? Looks quite good, is it significantly better? Just for basic needs really. Are Windows phones and good? Any as cheap as 100?
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Are we talking under 100 with our without contract?
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If you're lucky, an evo 4g in horrible shape, same for a mytouch 4g
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I wouldn't part with my OG EVO running cm7 for less than $150. And it's just sitting in a drawer loathing my new LTE
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Hands down the DROIDX!!!! gotta be the best phone Ive ever owned and tough as nails. It will take a beating.
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Are we talking under 100 with our without contract?
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£100 pay as you go
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I would rather buy the phone new and the Huawei ascend looks quite good but it's either that or a cheap Windows phone. Not too sure...
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I wouldn't part with my OG EVO running cm7 for less than $150. And it's just sitting in a drawer loathing my new LTE
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Nor would I, on occasion you see one on eBay or Craigslist for right around 80-90$
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I wouldn't part with my OG EVO running cm7 for less than $150. And it's just sitting in a drawer loathing my new LTE
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No offense but as the days pass, you're losing value on a phone that's two years old, so I hope you're prepared to keep that Evo because at least in my general region of the country, those go for $100 or less on CL.
As this price I prefer having a good mobile of the second hand before that a villain new mobile.
For cheap smartphones Zte and Huawei
the OG DroidX has got to be the best cheap device. Ive moved one from it. But owned about 3 of em before switching to the Gnex. But the X is almost impossible to destroy. And everything on it has been hacked for themeing and flashing.
Wait for the Key Lime Pie Nexus phone.
KindaUndisputed said:
What is the best smartphone (can be touchscreen or a BlackBerry) that works well and is under £80. It should have 3g at least as well. Not interested in ssecond hand also. Could also be a good phone on contract for about £7 a month with more than 200 free texts and some minutes. Thanks for any help.
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As others have said, it will be really hard to find a good phone at that price. If you are looking for a 24 month contract, this is the best I could find:
HTC Wildfire S [500MB data | 250 Minutes | 5000 Texts]
£7.50 monthly
£3.12 monthly with cashback
Hope that helped!
That's a great price!
Although, it is refurbished which doesn't bode well with the person I'm looking for the phone for
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Is the droid x available in the UK?
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Is the droid x available in the UK?
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The Droid X will not work in the UK since it is a CDMA phone. You need a GSM phone for the UK and, afaik, there is no GSM version. I think you should go with the Wildfire S. Great phone for the price. Also, the contract is pretty good. But, if your friend does not want a refurbished phone then these are good options:
Samsung Galaxy Y [500MB data | 250 Minutes | 5000 Texts]
£7.50 monthly
Effectively £6.25 with offer of £30 Auto Cashback
HTC Desire C [500MB data | 250 Minutes | 5000 Texts ]
£19.99 upfront
£7.50 monthly
I would go with the Desire C if I were you. Hope these are better for your friend.
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The Droid X will not work in the UK since it is a CDMA phone. You need a GSM phone for the UK and, afaik, there is no GSM version. I think you should go with the Wildfire S. Great phone for the price. Also, the contract is pretty good. But, if your friend does not want a refurbished phone then these are good options:
Samsung Galaxy Y [500MB data | 250 Minutes | 5000 Texts]
£7.50 monthly
Effectively £6.25 with offer of £30 Auto Cashback
HTC Desire C [500MB data | 250 Minutes | 5000 Texts ]
£19.99 upfront
£7.50 monthly
I would go with the Desire C if I were you. Hope these are better for your friend.
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I was just browsing and was about to ask the question, which phone:
The Huawei ascend G300
The HTC desire C
The galaxy y
The galaxy S
BlackBerry curve 9320
Galaxy mini
And then see your post! Is the HTC The best of the bunch?
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When was the last time a phone was this high? It will probably be like 575 after taxes... after watching all of the videos.. it doesn't seem worth the price of a computer. This is like crime. I always buy my phones out right because I don't like to wait for contract renewals but another 75? I bet if they added more internal memory and a better video camera and screen it would be like 800 huh? Lol maybe I need to back off on being a phone fanatic lol
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Galaxy S II is $825 without tax off contract.
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Galaxy S II is $825 without tax off contract.
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Are u kidding me? :O and people are wanting that galaxy s 2 like its a 500 dollar phone. We talking close to 1000 dollars here for a phooone lol smh
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The Nexus One was $529.. so not much has changed with pricing when it comes to HTC smartphones.
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The Nexus One was $529.. so not much has changed with pricing when it comes to HTC smartphones.
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That was still Google branded but the majority of HTC US phones are like 500. I dunno.. I ain't flipping out but if the price is gonna continue to go up, they can be more solid with their product functionality
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That was still Google branded but the majority of HTC US phones are like 500. I dunno.. I ain't flipping out but if the price is gonna continue to go up, they can be more solid with their product functionality
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Amazon lists the Atrix for $599, and the Droid X for $559. I agree it's way too much. Just saying...
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When was the last time a phone was this high? It will probably be like 575 after taxes... after watching all of the videos.. it doesn't seem worth the price of a computer. This is like crime. I always buy my phones out right because I don't like to wait for contract renewals but another 75? I bet if they added more internal memory and a better video camera and screen it would be like 800 huh? Lol maybe I need to back off on being a phone fanatic lol
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Non-contract is sim free?
Tmobile non contract is meaning buying out right.. no half price off
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For whatever reason I had $499 on my mind...
$549 plus tax in LA @9.75% equals $602 and some change...
At this price point, I'm reconsidering purchasing this phone now as I'm pretty happy with the MyTouch 4G running Virtuous Fusion 1.1.2.
There's always Craigslist.
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Galaxy S II is $825 without tax off contract.
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That's presently irrelevant in the US, because it hasn't been released in the US. I bet when it is released here, it's under $600.
I paid $650 for my GS2 with tax.
My Incredible was 550 six months after release. This doesn't seem outrageous.
Dunno why you're complaining, you guys have it cheap. In europe the average new phone, no contract costs $700-$800 usd. Currently the HTC sensation costs ~430pounds ($700usd) in the uk. The galaxy s ii also costs ~430pounds in europe and $800 aud in australia. The atrix is even more expensive, costing 500pounds ($850usd).
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I paid $650 for my GS2 with tax.
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You also have no warranty...
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Well I'm thinking y'all probably get paid more over in the uk or something. Where is the logic of the phones being like 100 to 200 dollars more? That's crazy and yeah we complain if HTC isn't giving it their all and not producing a better than good product for almost 600 dollars.
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I'd pay that kind of money for the phone if:
1) It comes with almost no flaws/bugs
2) Its a Pentaband GSM/HSDPA Phone
2) I have full control over it (rooting)
3) I get at least 5 years of guranteed timely updates
Last I bought a Asus laptop for this much
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You also have no warranty...
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True, but what the warranty covers wouldn't apply to me anyways, so it didn't matter.
Guess phones are going up now. When I bought my hd2 full price last year from tmo us it was like $450
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
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Guess phones are going up now. When I bought my hd2 full price last year from tmo us it was like $450
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
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Isn't the evo 3d cheaper off contract than the sensation? That's kinda sad. Makes me wish I was on sprint
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Isn't the evo 3d cheaper off contract than the sensation? That's kinda sad. Makes me wish I was on sprint
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Yeah, it's like $500. Confusing...
Yep. Believe the pre 3 is a good choice. For a straight swap mainly for the keyboard. What you think?
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Yep. Believe the pre 3 is a good choice. For a straight swap mainly for the keyboard. What you think?
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Straight swap is not a good idea! Pre 3 seems to sell for about £100 on ebay whereas the desire s seems to sell for about double that.
Secondly, webOS is dead! While I admit that it's a beautiful OS and it's becoming open source, there is still a lot of work needed to be done. However, if you are content on getting the pre3, a straight swap just wouldn't cut it for me. I would need cash with the pre3 because you would be losing quite a bit of money
I bought the desire s for around almost 300 quid a year ago. I couldn't find a pre 3 for about 100 on ebay though
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I bought the desire s for around almost 300 quid a year ago. I couldn't find a pre 3 for about 100 on ebay though
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Depreciation! Anyway if you look at the completed listings you'll see the price tends to be around £100-£130
Hi all,
I am contemplating putting my NS up for sale. Not sure what I can sell it for though. Ebay is all over the map.
Here is what I have:
Unlocked Rooted ATT version I9020A, black color
Wall plug wire
Limited Edition back cover, real not knockoff.
Samsung windshield holder with 3' cigarette lighter wire
Samsung desktop with USB/wall plug wire.
Amzer soft cover
This is the NS that I list on my sig.
What should I ask for this package, and what should I settle on?
Thanks
Heeter
200
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$200, really,
Sounds like I am keeping it instead.
Thanks
Heeter
Well around my area that's how much it is.
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100. 200?that's a stretch
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$200, really,
Sounds like I am keeping it instead.
Thanks
Heeter
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If even $200. Sorry to tell you, but with the Galaxy Nexus out, the Nexus S isn't really the hottest stuff on the block.
Thanks all,
Heeter
In Greece is still at the stores. You can buy ona 9023 (slcd) with 200 euros.
So i guess that a used 9020 (amoled) could be sold at 140 euros...
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Koodo Mobile used to sell a NEW Nexus S (before it was discontinued) at $300, and their One V is currently selling for $175 outright.
With that in mind, even $200 is a little much. Maybe $150?
Hey just to be sure I didn't get screwed over.
Was my i9023 worth 260€ back in December? Do prices really drop so quickly?
I searched quite some time to find the cheapest one. It was also new and not used by someone else.
Cosmetic condition will influence the resale price. If you have a perfect screen with no scratches, and no scratches on the body, it should go for more. I wouldn't sell it for less than $150-$170, in decent condition, especially with the accessories/cover. Throw it on CL for $200, take some nice pics, write a thrilling ad, and see what happens.
... or keep it and use it as a dedicated "ipod/ipod touch".
Keep it and use it as a developers phone for porting roms
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$70.00 max
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I see them all day long for around 100 bucks on CL. They are still great phones, but the the general public, they are outdated.
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I see them all day long for around 100 bucks on CL. They are still great phones, but the the general public, they are outdated.
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They sell if mint average 150 ish or more depending on cases and what comes with it.
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Id say 100 bucks and a beer
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Yeah its pretty crazy how much our phones have dropped in price. I would say about 6 months ago when ICS came out they were easily selling on Craigslist for $300. Now people are lucky to sell em for $150-200. I wonder if we'll see an increase in price again when JB officially comes. People tend to want the "new thing".
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Yeah its pretty crazy how much our phones have dropped in price. I would say about 6 months ago when ICS came out they were easily selling on Craigslist for $300. Now people are lucky to sell em for $150-200. I wonder if we'll see an increase in price again when JB officially comes. People tend to want the "new thing".
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In my area they sell for like 200-250
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Make a separate thread dude...
I'm considering the possibility of moving from a nexus s to a skyrocket. What I'm wondering is, what would be a decent price to pay for a used device? If you could, give item two or three categories of quality(rough, decent, near mint) and a price range to accompany that. Thanks in advance.
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I'm considering the possibility of moving from a nexus s to a skyrocket. What I'm wondering is, what would be a decent price to pay for a used device? If you could, give item two or three categories of quality(rough, decent, near mint) and a price range to accompany that. Thanks in advance.
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I believe 150 to 175 for rough ,225 to 250 or decent and about 275 to 350 for mint
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Thank you. I will look into it. I'm also considering getting a gnex, but I hardly see any used ones.
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Thank you. I will look into it. I'm also considering getting a gnex, but I hardly see any used ones.
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Have you tried swappa.com ?
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id say
250-300 for rough
300-350 for good
350-450 for mint
Not to misconstrued your decision to get the skyrocket ( I love mine very much ) but if I was you I would get the SIII
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I sold my white one for 250 brand new
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Sold my used white, near mint for 290 a few weeks ago.
I'm planning on buying a new phone this April after my exams.
My budget is real tight, and it goes upto INR18000-19000 tops ($350 approx by today's rate). I have found A nexus s for real cheap, in new condition on a site. Should I go for it, or should I wait for the s3 mini? Nexus S is a great phone, and as long as it gets the KLP (5.0) update from CM, which I'm quite sure it will, I have no problem with it.
Please advise me. Thanks a bunch in advance!!
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Depends on your definition of "real cheap". Sub-$150? Then I'd say go for it.
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Depends on your definition of "real cheap". Sub-$150? Then I'd say go for it.
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I'm getting it for $245 approx. Used to get it for 20k which is $360 approx.
Edit: Does photosphere work on official CM10.1?
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I'm getting it for $245 approx. Used to get it for 20k which is $360 approx.
Edit: Does photosphere work on official CM10.1?
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Yes but you need the zip.
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Yes but you need the zip.
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Cool, thanks. I may just end up buying it.
Thanks to everyone.
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Cool, thanks. I may just end up buying it.
Thanks to everyone.
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You can get it cheaper than that. I paid $120 CDN for mine. At that price, you can probably swing a used S3, or even a new Nexus 4.
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You can get it cheaper than that. I paid $120 CDN for mine. At that price, you can probably swing a used S3, or even a new Nexus 4.
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Nexus 4 not yet released here. Imported at 30k. That's the least price atm. That's around $545....
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I wouldn't recommend it. It's definitely showing its age and even a Galaxy S2 would serve you better.
One vote more for S2. S2 is widely spread prices are low. Dont like the looks, but the size is perfect and it's much faster than NS.
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I feel at $350 you would be better off buying an S3 or One X+ and getting it shipped to India. The NS is a great phone, but it's showing it's age.
I'd keep looking, I just bought one for $150 in good shape on craigslist. They were a good bit higher on ebay.
edit: like someone mentioned I have seen decent S3s for about $300, suppose it could be very different where you're at though.
250 for nexus s is too much I think. Ten minutes on sale sites in my country and I found 10 advertisements for the nexus I9250 for max 300 dollars (max price is for one month old). I suggest you to search a little longer or wait a few days. When new nexus will be released in your country, people will start to get rid of the old one to get money for the new (as in here, retail price for nexus is more than 500 dollars here, but nexus 4 its about to launch so people are getting desperate to get money)
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Heck - I'd sell you my Nexus S for $200 (plus shipping), and include a case, charger and extra battery!
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Heck - I'd sell you my Nexus S for $200 (plus shipping), and include a case, charger and extra battery!
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Well, you're gonna have to wait till March for that. Plus selling isn't allowed anymore, so yeah.
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Can get a new Nexus S for $173 plus shipping if bought from international sellers eBay India.
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Why exactly do you want the nexus s, and not something else? Something newer?
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I would go for the galaxy nexus if you also wish to get KLP!
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Nexus s
You know it for sure?
It's a phone from 2010, so its a bit older.
I have the nexus s for 1.5 year, and i must say I'm still happy with it.
One coin, I have a nexus s with the "unresponsive touchscreen" problem.
Sometimes after unlocking the device there some unresponsive spots on the screen. This is easy to fix. (turn on/of the screen)
Its a hardware problem, but only some nexus s devices have that problem
When you find a good deal, i say buy it! But when you have the money to buy a newer devices, i should buy a newer one
Yup. Agree with all of you. Probably getting an SGS3 Mini. Suits my needs, and its new too!
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You can get it cheaper than that. I paid $120 CDN for mine. At that price, you can probably swing a used S3, or even a new Nexus 4.
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Tell me where I can get a N4 for less than 300$
I have been looking for a replacement for my NS, that is starting to get old + much random reboots. The cheapest Nexus 4 I can find from ebay is about 550$, and the local shops sell it for 800$.
From what I've heard, it is pretty cheap in countries like Germany, where it is available from Google Play. I really wish Google Play would sell it's devices to Finland...
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Tell me where I can get a N4 for less than 300$
I have been looking for a replacement for my NS, that is starting to get old + much random reboots. The cheapest Nexus 4 I can find from ebay is about 550$, and the local shops sell it for 800$.
From what I've heard, it is pretty cheap in countries like Germany, where it is available from Google Play. I really wish Google Play would sell it's devices to Finland...
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In Germany the official price is slightly above 400 dollars for 8gb version the 16gb version is for 550 if I read it right I wish that my country have Google play shop also... is really nice price for a new superb phone...
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