Hey all, Is it worth upgrading my Nexus S to a Galaxy S2X (Hercules) ?My friend is offering to sell me his brand new locked S2 for 220$&(no contract)..and I'm trying to decide whether I should get it as an upgrade to my one year old Nexus S or if I should just wait another year before upgrading.. What are your thoughts?
For $220? NO! NO! NO! NO!
Why would you consider that? $220 is the price of a new S3 in many cases.
T-Mobile S3 for $179 right now at Costco: http://membershipwireless.com/index.cfm/go/shop/do/PhoneDetails/productId/5366
RichardBronosky said:
For $220? NO! NO! NO! NO!
Why would you consider that? $220 is the price of a new S3 in many cases.
T-Mobile S3 for $179 right now at Costco: http://membershipwireless.com/index.cfm/go/shop/do/PhoneDetails/productId/5366
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A new S3 in this case would be $600+. OP would be getting it off contact (SIM - free) as opposed to on contract for approx. $200.
I say take it, because the S2 still runs more than $220 used, and you'd be getting it new for that price. That's a great deal!
Ps. Wanna give me your nexus s?
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gagdude said:
A new S3 in this case would be $600+. OP would be getting it off contact (SIM - free) as opposed to on contract for approx. $200.
I say take it, because the S2 still runs more than $220 used, and you'd be getting it new for that price. That's a great deal!
Ps. Wanna give me your nexus s?
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How do you figure it's "off contract"? He said, "brand new locked".
qwerty123321 said:
?My friend is offering to sell me his brand new locked S2 for 220$
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Locked as in locked to a certain carrier.
If his friend is selling it to him, how does his friend force him onto a contract? Unless he works for a cell company or a certified reseller, that is not possible.
And if he really is a friend, I doubt he would tie him onto a contract
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Locked as in locked to a certain carrier.
If his friend is selling it to him, how does his friend force him onto a contract? Unless he works for a cell company or a certified reseller, that is not possible.
And if he really is a friend, I doubt he would tie him onto a contract
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Yeah, sorry I should have been more clear, there is no contract with the phone however I do need to spend another 20$ to unlock it.
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Does anyone know if I can get one from a retailer with warranty? Or am I doomed to buy a used one on Ebay? Thank you.
You could go to best buy and pick one up. Add the black tie protection and you'll be golden
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nbeebe24 said:
You could go to best buy and pick one up. Add the black tie protection and you'll be golden
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I'm not sure about all Best Buy stores, but they stopped carrying T-Mobile here in MN. Now the Nexus S for T-Mo is very rare around here.
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I'm not sure about all Best Buy stores, but they stopped carrying T-Mobile here in MN. Now the Nexus S for T-Mo is very rare around here.
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I'm sure there are brand new NS's on eBay, and if so it will come with a 1 year manufacturer warranty
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I see Nexus S in fair shape still going for $300 on Craigslist here because they're hard to find, which is nice because I'm, gonna sell mine when the Galaxy Nexus comes. That should make up some of the difference so my wallet doesn't feel too much pain. But to answer the OP question. Check with your local Best Buy and see if they still carry T-Mo. If they do you'll have no problem. If not then Craigslist or ebay will be your best bet, but as nbeebe24 stated... there will be no warranty.
Thanks all. No longer sold at Best Buy, unfortunately. I'll try and get a good used one and add a Squaretrade warranty.
Those of you who decided to wait till Sunday to get the phone just curious
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Best Buy. They are price matching ATT for me and i get 45 day return policy oh and no restocking fee
That's were I was debating on getting it aswell
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Cheeze[iT] said:
Best Buy. They are price matching ATT for me and i get 45 day return policy oh and no restocking fee
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+1
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Is the price at att 199?
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How do you get the longer return window?
Same price off contract?
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I'm coming from an iPhone 4 with a 3G micro-sim. So that kind of forces me to go get the HTC One X at an AT&T store so I can get a new micro-sim that's compatible with 4G LTE. I will also be buying off contract, so I assume its going to be $550 everywhere?
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I'm coming from an iPhone 4 with a 3G micro-sim. So that kind of forces me to go get the HTC One X at an AT&T store so I can get a new micro-sim that's compatible with 4G LTE. I will also be buying off contract, so I assume its going to be $550 everywhere?
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some places are 629 like best buy, and most should price match att.
Do you think best buy will match the radioshack price of $150?
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I don't see why not? I haven't done it but when the skyrocket was released and select marketes were selling it for 149 i got my BB to price match... but some BB wouldn't so it depends on the BB.
They wont match online pricing, only physical store matching.
Is the 149 only online
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Best Buy...
No restock fee
45 day return
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i would like to go to best buy but... i'm doing a cross upgrade and want to keep my unlimited untouched will i have problems with that by going to best buy cuz people like messing up that kind of stuff
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i would like to go to best buy but... i'm doing a cross upgrade and want to keep my unlimited untouched will i have problems with that by going to best buy cuz people like messing up that kind of stuff
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Even if they do manage to screw it up, you can always get it back
I'm driving cross-country, leaving tomorrow, (this is why I didn't pre-order), but I think I'll be somewhere in Oklahoma City when the stores open and I'll stop somewhere there and pick one up
AT&T store, I won't shop at best buy on principle.
Sold my iPhone today (why the hell did I buy that thing?) and am picking up myOne X tomorrow
As much as I HATE best buy, a longer return window is better. Doesn't matter what I purchase, that's always a plus.
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As much as I HATE best buy, a longer return window is better. Doesn't matter what I purchase, that's always a plus.
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If you have a defective phone, you will now it within 1 week of purchase, especially us with this new phone, nobody has been putting it down and not playing with it. After a few weeks with the phone, you wont be returning it, lol.
Any other advantages by buying at Best Buy over ATT other than the longer return window?
Are the USA TMobile versions(1700 band) of the Samsung Nexus S discontinued? I just bought one from Amazon. I thought it was brand new but on the label in side the case it saids remanufactured.
If so, are the Sprint versions still being made brand new? *Don't want to pay ATT prices.
Best buy.....
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At full retail price!! lol
if you're paying retail why not just buy the galaxy nexus for $399 straight from Google.
Best buy shows Nexus S not for sale anymore.
I don't want the Nexus because it doesn't have the Wolfson chip.
Yes it does....Unless of course you mean the GN.
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At full retail price!! lol
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My friend just got a ns a month ago from best buy for $99 with a contract extension on tmoblie, just call them that's what he did, it was not a refurb.
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I'm not sure about all Best Buys, but the stores in my area no longer carry T-Mobile.
Hi All,
I am currently looking at changing my phone. Finally have a little financial back up to get one. I am interested in getting the Galaxy S III or Note II.
But i do not want to go for the dual core version of S III that is widely available. Since there are so many models of the internationally available. Can you let me know which S III models are available internationally can support LTE in USA? I see there is GT 9305 which supports LTE but its frequencies don't match the US carriers.
hell_storm2004 said:
Hi All,
I am currently looking at changing my phone. Finally have a little financial back up to get one. I am interested in getting the Galaxy S III or Note II.
But i do not want to go for the dual core version of S III that is widely available. Since there are so many models of the internationally available. Can you let me know which S III models are available internationally can support LTE in USA? I see there is GT 9305 which supports LTE but its frequencies don't match the US carriers.
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look into the lg optimus g pro
sprint_dobbs said:
look into the lg optimus g pro
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Way too high the price! Plus non removable batteries are a killer!
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Way too high the price! Plus non removable batteries are a killer!
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yeah true.. then note2 would be the way to go.. or wait for the S4
S4?? When is that coming out?
hell_storm2004 said:
S4?? When is that coming out?
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ive hear sometime in march or april.. but the Blackberry 10 is suppose to be pretty awesome!
I am not looking at BB. Sticking with Android and getting an unlocked phone. I will remain on Prepaid!
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I am not looking at BB. Sticking with Android and getting an unlocked phone. I will remain on Prepaid!
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oh nice. from the rumors it sounds like the new BB is suppose to run android apps and possibly ios apps as well.,. what prepay are you on?
Don't go with the s3, it will be outdated soon enough. The note 2 is a good choice, but it looks like you haven't even looked at the nexus 4. Why is that?
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I am currently with AT&T. Got a $50 Unlimited Talk/Text plan.
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I am currently with AT&T. Got a $50 Unlimited Talk/Text plan.
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damn cant beat that..
sprint_dobbs said:
damn cant beat that..
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I was going over some calculations and information websites, prepaid plans are better over a period of 2 year contracts. Saves you a lot of dough!
About the Nexus 4, that battery thing again nails it for me! :crying:
You have to buy your phone outright though huh ?
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Yup. But
Look at it this way... $150 for S3 now, which you can get for $600. So that is a difference of $450. But on the plans i save $45 a month average. I am talking about unlimited talk text and 2 GB LTE plan. Contract for that would be $119 per month IIRC. Which would be $65 on prepaid. The difference covers up in 10 months and the rest 14 months you would be saving.
Plus no hassle of breaking terms, switching carriers, selling it for a decent price and whatever.
I'd go for the s3 unless your comfortable with a bigger phone then I'd go for the note 2. Both are very hackable and very good phones.
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Well on sprint you could get unlimited data unlimited calls to any cell and unlimited text for about $83 a month and currently get the s3 for $100 and if your a member at a credit Union and get a $100 port in credit
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The best phones out there right now, in my opinion is the S3 and the Galaxy Note 2. I would get one of those or wait for a couple of months for some of the newer phones to release.
If you can, I suggest waiting for the galaxy s4
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How true is this?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...ase-date-Galaxy-SIV-set-March-14-release.html
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Well on sprint you could get unlimited data unlimited calls to any cell and unlimited text for about $83 a month and currently get the s3 for $100 and if your a member at a credit Union and get a $100 port in credit
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How good is Sprint by the way, people always tell me to stick to AT&T or Verizon.
So now the S IV has been rooted. People have had their hands on it for a little while.
eBay sellers still show pre-orders. Can't find a shop with stock since the phone hasn't been released.
Where are people getting their S IV???
They must be devs or beta testers and or reviewers.
RF12 said:
So now the S IV has been rooted. People have had their hands on it for a little while.
eBay sellers still show pre-orders. Can't find a shop with stock since the phone hasn't been released.
Where are people getting their S IV???
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Rooted?
S4 isn't for sale anywhere - but in Denmark you can make a pre-order in about 20 shops at the moment. First delivery end of April.
Right and stores in Germany and the UK are also taking pre-orders.
"Rooted" already, amazing: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213775
We're not sure that will work
If u look at the last post here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2214847
Chainfire (best dev in the world:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup says you can't simply inject root there are apparently differences
S4 INFO
I have pre ordered mine at T-mobile here in Holland and they say it will be delivered around 26 April
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I think the problem is the s4 is running with selinux kernel. Somehow the security has to be disabled.
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If you can avoid ebay please do so. Most ebay sales don't come with a warranty.
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Going to get mine at Best Buy here in the States.
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Going to get mine at Best Buy here in the States.
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Does BestBuy have an advantage over AT&T? I am asking because I am trying to decide if I want to go through AT&T to buy mine or another brick & mortar store. I'm not going to buy online because I want to be able to physically see and hold what I will be buying in this case. I plan on buying it at full price, but that might change if I can get a deal on a plan if I subsidize it through AT&T.
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Does BestBuy have an advantage over AT&T? I am asking because I am trying to decide if I want to go through AT&T to buy mine or another brick & mortar store. I'm not going to buy online because I want to be able to physically see and hold what I will be buying in this case. I plan on buying it at full price, but that might change if I can get a deal on a plan if I subsidize it through AT&T.
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They usually charge less. Also if you get their warranty, it's much better. Covers everything and you don't have to pay for a replacement or repair.
AND, the next time you purchase a phone, they will buy the old one back. Usually not as much as you'd get on eBay for it, but could help defray the costs of your next phone.
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They usually charge less. Also if you get their warranty, it's much better. Covers everything and you don't have to pay for a replacement or repair.
AND, the next time you purchase a phone, they will buy the old one back. Usually not as much as you'd get on eBay for it, but could help defray the costs of your next phone.
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Thanks for the reply. It sounds like a pretty good place to buy from but I am a little unsure if BestBuys is going to even be in business in 2 or three years when I go to get another phone. I guess its going to come down to how much less they can sell them for versus AT&T.
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Thanks for the reply. It sounds like a pretty good place to buy from but I am a little unsure if BestBuys is going to even be in business in 2 or three years when I go to get another phone. I guess its going to come down to how much less they can sell them for versus AT&T.
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My guess is $199 for the 16GB vs. $249 that AT&T will charge.
Negri.
A shop .
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I will be getting a Samsung Galaxy S4 ATT Version soon I cannot wait....
Carphone Warehouse
People who need an upgrade on their contract should maybe check out Carphone Warehouse as the deals look OK there + you get a free accessories bundle!!
That's where I might pre-order from anyways.
I will get mine from future shop,i.love their $10/mo.insurance return policy..doesnt matter what i do to the device..brick it,water damage whatever..i.bring it in and they replace it
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T-Mobile $99 / $20 month plan
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My guess is $199 for the 16GB vs. $249 that AT&T will charge.
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The 16GB is $199 at AT&T...
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