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Is Nexus S still a good buy?

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.

gfinockio said:
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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Tyr Fifteen said:
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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AzN MusiQ said:
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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Tyr Fifteen said:
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.

gfinockio said:
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!

gfinockio said:
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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gfinockio said:
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...

varesa said:
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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How about a $104,000(!!!) Case?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00B7QGT6U/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
I don't know if this has been posted before, but I've been looking for a case that is Minimal and still shows off the back of the phone. I came across this one and went to look at the prices available... than I looked at the last option... $104,921.73!!!!! I HOPE this is a seller error... I really do hope... I just thought this was funny and I would share with fellow Nexus 4/XDAers. Have a good one.

Actually it says $13,99.
Or maybe the dollar devaluated again...
Edit: OMG just saw it! What a silly way to say you're out of stock...
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look at the bottom^^

Got mine yesterday! Great case i have to say. Highly recomended!!! :good:

And they have the nerve to charge 5¢... Lol
Ehh the rest of the shipping and handling cost is in there somewhere!
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I was thinking if ANY case is that much it better have an extra 3,000mh (if that's the right abbreviation) battery built in, signal boosters for both WiFi and Cell Data/Radio, pure diamond and/or hardened steel, light-weight, and have an extra voice assistant that knows you by name and balances your checkbook.
Side note, I am thinking about this case but does it add a lot of extra bulk to the device?
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What if someone actually bought it?!
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esskayy said:
What if someone actually bought it?!
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I'll find him and make him my friend
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Possibly buy it then try to get a refund through that place? Sounds like a plan
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jlear3 said:
Possibly buy it then try to get a refund through that place? Sounds like a plan
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Do they have a 15% restocking charge?

Its just listed in Hong Kong Dollars.
Before you go all Google Nazi on me, I know. I know.
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Anyone else feel the price of Galaxy S4 has held up very well?

I always buy my phones from eBay and last year when the S3 came out the price of brand new S3 locked to AT&T was around $535-550. But this year the S4 prices have incredibly held up very well... well over $600. I can't remember the last time a branded Galaxy S line commanded such price.

Bought mine for 700$ shipped on release day off EBay...best purchase I've made this year!
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On contract doesnt make a difference for me. Bought mine for $81

I think the GS4 is selling for a higher price off contract compared to what the GS3 costed when it was released. I don't remember the GS3 costing $650 at launch. I bought my GS3 for $475 brand new off ebay a month after launch.
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I got mine S4(AT&T) two days ago from Craigslist for $550, sealed in a box, couldn't be happier
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Orion575 said:
I got mine S4(AT&T) two days ago from Craigslist for $550, sealed in a box, couldn't be happier
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Wow you lucky guy!

I paid exactly 0.00$ for my S4. Technically I was given 8$ to buy it.
I traded in my wife's iPhone 4S. Best buy gave me 220$ for it and the S4 on contract was 212$. So I gave my iPhone 5 to my wife, and walked out of Best Buy with a brand new Galaxy S4 and an 8$ gift card lol
Couldn't be happier and I LOOOOVE the S4!
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Did about the same thing, ditched my HTC One X at Best Buy and paid $87 for the S4 and a case on launch day. Thing has been a beast ever since.

Orion575 said:
I got mine S4(AT&T) two days ago from Craigslist for $550, sealed in a box, couldn't be happier
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That screams of a future IMEI lock. I'm happy to sell on CL but I've been burned lately with working phones that suddenly come up IMEI locked 2 months later for issues AT&T or T-Mobile can't seem to tell me about.

if only the price held up as well as the iPhone, Just sold my iPhone 5 for 475, not as much as I thought, but then again bought my 5 in sep

Nitroglycerin said:
I paid exactly 0.00$ for my S4. Technically I was given 8$ to buy it.
I traded in my wife's iPhone 4S. Best buy gave me 220$
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wow... that's way better than AT&T's trade in program. Was is a 32/64 GB?

cinnabar said:
wow... that's way better than AT&T's trade in program. Was is a 32/64 GB?
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No, I traded in a 16GB, but Best Buy's trade in program has always been great. Newer phones tend to be under what you could potentially get selling it (they wanted to give me 350$ for my factory unlocked and jailbroken i5 when I could sell it for 500$ on eBay) but other phones were definitely higher, like the 4S.
I always try Best Buy first because they usually give the most.
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JoJo2211 said:
I always buy my phones from eBay and last year when the S3 came out the price of brand new S3 locked to AT&T was around $535-550. But this year the S4 prices have incredibly held up very well... well over $600. I can't remember the last time a branded Galaxy S line commanded such price.
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Worth every dollar IMO

aygriffith said:
That screams of a future IMEI lock. I'm happy to sell on CL but I've been burned lately with working phones that suddenly come up IMEI locked 2 months later for issues AT&T or T-Mobile can't seem to tell me about.
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May be, but I'm not using my S4 with the AT&T, I'm using it on Straight Talk pre-paid
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Orion575 said:
May be, but I'm not using my S4 with the AT&T, I'm using it on Straight Talk pre-paid
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They can still lock it. It's a nationwide database that all the carriers use.

Doesn't matter, if it's locked on AT&T or T-Mo it's locked on any prepaid carrier using the same network.
Just a FYI.
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Firedcylinder said:
They can still lock it. It's a nationwide database that all the carriers use.
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Well it works fine so far and hopefully they are not gonna lock it in a future !
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Orion575 said:
Well it works fine so far and hopefully they are not gonna lock it in a future !
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Yeah I hope they don't either.

May be I had to keep an HTC One instead of getting an S4
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Walmart & Nexus 5

Will Walmart be selling the nexus 5? How would that even work? ( i still have the old plan *classic plan*) when i did my last upgrade this year (one time payment) $168.99 for the galaxy S4 (T-mobile) and i continued with the old plan now my mom is due for an upgrade I'm gonna give her my s4 and use the upgrade for the Nexus 5... But has anyone heard anything about Walmart carrying the Nexus 5?
Thanks in advance.. =]
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Anyone please?
Thanks in advance..
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My guess is that they will. I'd say look for something around Christmas or maybe black Friday.

jimmiekain said:
My guess is that they will. I'd say look for something around Christmas or maybe black Friday.
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Just saw Nexus 5 boxes in a Black Friday commercial but they didn't specifically mention it.

Just called my local Walmart and they said they don't do T-Mobile contract anymore... Just pre-paid... ={ but they said they have no idea about the nexus 5... Has anyone else called??
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Well....
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I actually work at Walmart. No, we won't be carrying the Nexus 5. If we do, it would only be through Sprint.

HTC One Max ATT For My Nexus 5 16GB???

is it worth it , price wise???

GabrielOspina said:
is it worth it , price wise???
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How did you even get a One Max with ATT? But no, probably not. You can sell that phone on ebay or swappa or something else for more than $350.

aooga said:
How did you even get a One Max with ATT? But no, probably not. You can sell that phone on ebay or swappa or something else for more than $350.
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its the international one , and i saw the price new for like 648 on ebay. some dude wants to trade that phone with box and everything for my nexus 5....im thinking about it .... i usually just trade phones back and forth , i remember trading my s3 way up to a s4...

GabrielOspina said:
its the international one , and i saw the price new for like 648 on ebay. some dude wants to trade that phone with box and everything for my nexus 5....im thinking about it .... i usually just trade phones back and forth , i remember trading my s3 way up to a s4...
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I read it wrong, sorry. Yeah trade it. If you don't like it, sell it, buy the N5 again, and make money.
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aooga said:
I read it wrong, sorry. Yeah trade it. If you don't like it, sell it, buy the N5 again, and make money.
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Which makes you wonder why the "dude" wants to trade instead of sell.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts
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rootSU said:
Which makes you wonder why the "dude" wants to trade instead of sell.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts
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The n5 is out of stock. (16gb)
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I don't know , cause he msg me telling me he will trade the HTC one max for my nexus???
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aooga said:
The n5 is out of stock. (16gb)
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It will come back in stock. Suspicious I think.

rootSU said:
It will come back in stock. Suspicious I think.
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It will,but I did the same thing last year with the N4. I traded an iPhone 5 for one. Bad mistake, yes, but not a scam.
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aooga said:
It will,but I did the same thing last year with the N4. I traded an iPhone 5 for one. Bad mistake, yes, but not a scam.
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Time will tell..