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Buying A New Phone Need Help....ASAP

hi guys ....i am planning to buy a new phone in next few days or i can say withing 48 hours...need some advice and help...i am willing to spend around 400 to 600 dollars to buy phone which is unlocked...if you guys have any ideas for me...which one to buy...i am on business alot so need phone ASAP....or if anybody know website which sells phones...and yeah place where i live i don't get lte....that will be great..i'll appriciate....
thank you

lazboyz said:
hi guys ....i am planning to buy a new phone in next few days or i can say withing 48 hours...need some advice and help...i am willing to spend around 400 to 600 dollars to buy phone which is unlocked...if you guys have any ideas for me...which one to buy...i am on business alot so need phone ASAP....or if anybody know website which sells phones...that will be great..i'll appriciate....
thank you
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Amazon and eBay are great places to purchase devices online. The Google Nexus 4 is one option: http://www.google.com/nexus/4/
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guitarman2010 said:
Amazon and eBay are great places to purchase devices online. The Google Nexus 4 is one option: http://www.google.com/nexus/4/
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hey thanks for quick reply.....how about note 2...is that good...

lazboyz said:
hey thanks for quick reply.....how about note 2...is that good...
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I don't know from first hand experience but I've heard they are decent
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Amazon and ebay.. but if you're buying from ebay try and buy from a top rated seller.. also, I got the galaxy s3 international version and its real cool... note 2 is real good too
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Note 2 has a 5.5in screen and a quad cpu.what are you using it for?
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lg-one-man said:
Note 2 has a 5.5in screen and a quad cpu.what are you using it for?
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just for normal use..i use navigation alot cause i drive alot and also regular stuff like facebook and etc...search internet, videos. youtube...and yeha i am on at&t and where i live i don't get lte...so should i buy at&t version or international version...

I think the atnt one has lte and the international one doesn't.
I don't know what to tell ya
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lazboyz said:
just for normal use..i use navigation alot cause i drive alot and also regular stuff like facebook and etc...search internet, videos. youtube...and yeha i am on at&t and where i live i don't get lte...so should i buy at&t version or international version...
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The international one, because it will get software updates faster, no at&t bloatware, and you don't live in an LTE area so there shouldn't be a differencr
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Samsung rep showed out

Ahhh the beauty of the Samsung guy...can't wait for this thing to drop officially but apparently the AT&T version is ready to go...
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I was pleased to see Multi-Window also...I didn't remember reading anywhere that it was going to be included in the S4
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composi said:
I was pleased to see Multi-Window also...I didn't remember reading anywhere that it was going to be included in the S4
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Yes, multi-window, smart stay, S beam are all available on the S IV. Very unnecessary thread though.

then have a mod delete it...I was just happy to see the thing in person
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I think the thread is necessary. It's nice to see the actual phone up and ready for a carrier. Means we're that much closer to it being released.
So thanks!
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Sorry. But I must be missing the part where that's the AT&T variant.
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Its a beauty.
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if you didnt know, the left is a non working demo phone and the right is the gs4

expertzero1 said:
if you didnt know, the left is a non working demo phone and the right is the gs4
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The left is SGS3.
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jtc276 said:
Sorry. But I must be missing the part where that's the AT&T variant.
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unlike Verizon, there is no branding on the front of the phone... its exactly like the gs3 in that logos are on the back...
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composi said:
unlike Verizon, there is no branding on the front of the phone... its exactly like the gs3 in that logos are on the back...
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Why couldn't it be the international, Sprint, or T-Mobile variant? Just because it isn't Verizon-branded doesn't mean it's AT&T's. I mean, I hope it is, but I really doubt it.
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this is a picture I took...the connection to wifi is because ATT phones automatically connect to ATT hotspots so u can't see the 4G logo to verify...this was at an ATT store in Durham, NC where I'm at for training on the new BB Z10
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I hope that means that the ridiculous logo that pops up letting u know ur using an ATT hotspot is gone...or maybe this isn't the retail version. we didnt get to touch the phone, he simply displayed it for customers and of course he kept his mouth shut about release dates...
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dragon135 said:
The left is SGS3.
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Yea. + the screen size/bezel is a dead giveaway aside from the look.

composi said:
I hope that means that the ridiculous logo that pops up letting u know ur using an ATT hotspot is gone...or maybe this isn't the retail version. we didnt get to touch the phone, he simply displayed it for customers and of course he kept his mouth shut about release dates...
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Pretty sure I can't believe this until you take a picture of the back of the phone which should have an AT&T branding.
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I go back to my store next week in Anderson... if our local Samsung guy comes through I'll take another picture of it... in the meantime I'll understand being considered a liar lol
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dragon135 said:
The left is SGS3.
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obviously. its a demo gs3 with a fake screen.
you can tell by the bezels.

hmm i dont know

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composi said:
Ahhh the beauty of the Samsung guy...can't wait for this thing to drop officially but apparently the AT&T version is ready to go...
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:silly::silly::silly:

expertzero1 said:
obviously. its a demo gs3 with a fake screen.
you can tell by the bezels.
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You can tell because the date says May 3.
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[OFFICIAL]Lebaneese S4 Official Thread{We Start At Leabnon}

Official Lebaneese S4 Thread .
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We Start From Lebanon ​
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lebanese?? its about time ya man yalla mabrouk

nfoukhu !

CSC
Hey guys, i bought 2 S4 so far from leb, and both are coming with ACR for the csc.
It's my first time seeing a ACR and I even check sammobile.com and its says unknow country.
I'm just curious what's your opinion.

rayiskon said:
nfoukhu !
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Ahahahahahahahahahhahaha b3ago
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samxxx99 said:
Hey guys, i bought 2 S4 so far from leb, and both are coming with ACR for the csc.
It's my first time seeing a ACR and I even check sammobile.com and its says unknow country.
I'm just curious what's your opinion.
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Normal lebanon is not supported as a full software support we have the company but you dont get updates you have firmwaee usuly based on emarats and saudi arabia
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Shuuu my fellow Brothers

ta7iyye lal shabeb l taybe , yalla soon we'll get aosp support at least for the i9505 variant

rayiskon said:
ta7iyye lal shabeb l taybe , yalla soon we'll get aosp support at least for the i9505 variant
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Nice ana halla2 badde nazzel jelly beer bass nater la yenzal l source 15 gb!!! 3ala l internet lebneniye tamem :/
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ehh w 3enna shou nezl which verison 9500 only or both?

Dr.Dango said:
ehh w 3enna shou nezl which verison 9500 only or both?
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I think alfa badda tnazzel l I9505 bass la 7adit hlla2 bass I9500 ana gebet l tnen lol
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Anyone knows if the 32GB version is available? I cant seem to find it anywhere
What do you think should i wait?

wil3it:laugh:

selam habibis ....

RaininHanoi said:
Anyone knows if the 32GB version is available? I cant seem to find it anywhere
What do you think should i wait?
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Wont be available untill 2 months in lebanon i got the 16 gb version
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S.a.M.e.R_d said:
Wont be available untill 2 months in lebanon i got the 16 gb version
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Ughh Hope its not that much, cant wait that long.

S.a.M.e.R_d said:
Wont be available untill 2 months in lebanon i got the 16 gb version
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u mean the 9 gb version ) , water resist s 4 photos are out , buttons look cool color is cooler

You spelt title wrong.
Lebanese
Lebanon
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Dr.Dango said:
u mean the 9 gb version ) , water resist s 4 photos are out , buttons look cool color is cooler
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Dont get it truat me
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Hey guys,
Yesterday, a friend told me that by the beginning of June, next month, there will be a sort of a price hike, can anyone confirm this? wth

Galaxy S4 update rolls out in India

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s4-update-starts-rolling-out-in-india-378129
why is the US so behind? I want this on my AT&T i337 model! LETS GO AT&T!

Damn you att!
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Samsung gives first preference to Asian markets so you will have to wait xD
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nikhilsatram said:
Samsung gives first preference to Asian markets so you will have to wait xD
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Europe was the first market, so your argument is invalid

polish_pat said:
Europe was the first market, so your argument is invalid
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It happened to come to Europe first this time for some reason. To the question posted my answer still stands very much valid.

nikhilsatram said:
It happened to come to Europe first this time for some reason. To the question posted my answer still stands very much valid.
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not true, most updates come to europe first. Germany is usually the country they launch updates, poland, hungary also.

Okay I stand corrected. But precedence is given to Asian countries especially in hardware releases. Besides, I'm not much of a Sammy fan so I'm sure you know more xD
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nikhilsatram said:
Okay I stand corrected. But precedence is given to Asian countries especially in hardware releases. Besides, I'm not much of a Sammy fan so I'm sure you know more xD
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You are INVALID.

Good lord, why do people use those horrid Samsung system fonts?

burhanistan said:
Good lord, why do people use those horrid Samsung system fonts?
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Beats me.
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Should we be concerned that this update changes the about status to Secure? Read the end of the article. I'm a little worried here, hope I'm freaking for nothing!
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burhanistan said:
Good lord, why do people use those horrid Samsung system fonts?
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What a hater. It's a font relax. Hah damn you're sad.

j510 said:
What a hater. It's a font relax. Hah damn you're sad.
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It's an ugly font, like your mom.

Think of launching in other markets before North America as Beta testing.
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CAG-man said:
Think of launching in other markets before North America as Beta testing.
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It is true.. South Korea GS series have been getting update like biweekly for years, performance improvement and bug fixes.
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Radukk said:
It is true.. South Korea GS series have been getting update like biweekly for years, performance improvement and bug fixes.
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those updates never end up here anyways. They might have them bi-weekly, we have em bi-yearly. Either over there they have more problems, or carrier testing is the true obstacle in NA when releasing updates

burhanistan said:
It's an ugly font, like your mom.
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Wow.. classy
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drsiddiqui1 said:
Wow.. classy
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You're welcome.

just hit the UK yesterday!
Update: UK JUST GOT IT..
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...ate-to-install-apps-to-sd-hits-the-uk-1159034
wow, lets go AT&T!

delete

$50 Google Play Credit

I just got a free $50 from Google Play on this site.
Http://samsungnote3.prizelogic.com
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goldy253 said:
I just got a free $50 from Google Play on this site.
Http://samsungnote3.prizelogic.com
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did you do it? looks kinda sketchy.. asking for an imei number--> so someone who got blacklisted can steal it?

Op did it work for you?
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babyshanks said:
did you do it? looks kinda sketchy.. asking for an imei number--> so someone who got blacklisted can steal it?
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This. And never give out your IMEI number ever, so they now have your phone number and IMEI, whats to stop them stealing it, or having it blocked on CHECKMEND and holding you to ransom?

I retract my previous statement. Tired and running my keyboard. After further investigation this looks alright, thanks OP.

My Intl Note 3 imei doesnt work :/

Yes it worked fine for me. Already used some of the money.
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Just pulled the trigger, got the $50 within a minute.
Other thread about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534678
according to a link in that thread it was verified by samsung support via facebook, so good enough for me.

Didn't work, would not accept the IMEI of my Note3 bought from Singapore.

Apoxx said:
Didn't work, would not accept the IMEI of my Note3 bought from Singapore.
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Fine print states its for US/DC residents only, so my assumption is it needs to be a US N3 IMEI number.

Is there something similar for UK?

Worked for me. Bought 10 in stuff already
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Doesn't accept my imei. My Note3 bought from Finland.
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Oh crap! It worked thanks dude!
sent from my toilet on my note 3

Worked for me as well. Was hesitant about submitting my IMEI, but the site checked out, and I got my redemption code in less than a minute. Just redeemed the code - it's legit. Thanks, OP, great find for those of us in the United States (sorry, it's US-only!) who have a Galaxy Note 3.

For US only f**k

Worked for me!
Thanks!

It's legit, worked for me
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Worked for me
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Thank you Samsung, i have paid for the most expensive Galaxy Note 3 in the whole world (US$ 1.300,00 in Brazil) and this is the treatment i have.
I will never buy a Samsung product again.