So I got this email from Freedompop about a $150 Nexus 5. Turns out its a sale or something on Choxi... who I have never heard of and don't seem to have great reviews.
https://www.choxi.com/daily_deals/v...era_smartphone___cdma_unlocked___refurbished?
It also says the phone will not work on AT&T/Tmobile. I was under the impression that all Nexus 5 phones would work on AT&T Tmobile or sprint?
It's refurbished man, actually expensive, considering the fact...
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http://www.cityam.com/news-and-analysis/google-and-carphone-mobile-deal
The Nexus One would have been a far bigger sucess in the US if they had issued braded variants to all the major carrier like Samsung did with the Galaxy S. I don't think that a phone can be sucessful in this market with out a discounted contract price.
Totally agree with you Obi_Kwiet.
I kick myself for not getting the Nexus One so I'm hoping this will be true and they'll stay witht he same type of setup and make it a beast like thed N1 was/is.
Is $520 a good deal for a limited edition Nexus S??
Well that depends on how much ut is over an unlocked regular nexus s; also if the perks.if that limited version are worth it to you.
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Well how much would I be able to sell it for?
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Is $520 a good deal for a limited edition Nexus S??
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I assume by limited edition you mean the google employee one which has the androids on the back cover. I've seen them on ebay for sometimes up to $800 but in my opinion that is a rather silly price to pay for a special back cover that will barely be visible. However, $520 is actually a little cheaper than buying the phone off contract (note that all Nexus S phones come unlocked but are locked to Tmobile in that they do not support ATT 3G bands).
I lucked up and got my limited edition for 350 brand new never used on Craigslist and there is absolutely nothing special or different hardware wise or software but the back plate is nice but to answer you I would pay 520 for it tho if brand new
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So I want to buy an unlocked Android GSM phone to use on Straight Talk with an AT&T compatible SIM I will purchase from Straight Talk.
I am confused with phone pricing. How can the Galaxy Nexus be only $350 direct from Google, but older phones, even some that are a couple of years old, are going for quite a bit more than that on eBay USED? I would like to spend under $200 if possible for a Samsung Galaxy S or newer but everything is expensive on ebay.
Is there a better place to get used phones than ebay/Craigslist?
Swappa.
Although the Play Store Nexus is a fantastic deal for a new in box Nexus.
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Craigslist is your friend then.
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I am looking to buy the Nexus 5. Not now but in march of 2014, do you think this will still be considered a higher-end device then? I am stuck in a Verizon contract until then and plan on switching to t-mobile. Any answers will be very appreciated.
No one can answer this. We'll just have to wait till March of 2014. By then the HTC one 2 and s5 will come out so who knows.
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Connorh333 said:
I am looking to buy the Nexus 5. Not now but in march of 2014, do you think this will still be considered a higher-end device then? I am stuck in a Verizon contract until then and plan on switching to t-mobile. Any answers will be very appreciated.
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Buy it if you want the phone, it's relatively cheap. If you're planning on setting up a T-Mobile postpaid account, then since you are bringing your own device you will be considered "upgrade eligible" and able to purchase another device on their contract/nocontract/subsidized pricing plans if something strikes your fancy in the meantime. If nothing else comes out that you like, then enjoy the Nexus 5 until the Nexus 6 comes out and then put it up on the resale market. No, you won't get all of your money back, but you'll get some of it back.
Personally, I'm exceedingly happy to be back on a Nexus device due to the fast updates, and community support that generally gravitates around these types of devices. I am love with my Nexus 5. I've gotten set up on the $30/mo T-Mobile prepaid plan, and so far, I've been very satisfied.
FYI, could be worth the early termination fee in cost savings. Friend of mine just paid an ETF and will still realize savings in 3 months. That is coming from Verizon.
Worth looking into!
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Thanks for all the replies, i guess i will just wait until march considering i just bought a galaxy nexus.
Hello, pretty rudimentary question, but: I am interested in getting a Nexus 5 because I hear the Nexus line gives you the least trouble among Android phones for installing custom ROMs and doing rooting and such. I am trying to decide whether to buy from Google vs from T-Mobile (my current carrier). Google has the phones available but says they take three weeks to ship. T-mobile sent me an email saying they now have them available; when I called them they said they had already sold out and so could not give me a price, but when in stock again they *might* be able to offer me a discount compared to Google's wholesale price.
Here's my question: T-mobile did say that if I ordered from them, the phone would be carrier-locked. They said they had the ability to unlock the phone "free of charge" (wondering if there's a catch there…). I honestly do not care if the phone is carrier-locked or not, but like I said I specifically am getting this phone in order to minimize nonsense when installing custom ROMs or OSes other than Android. Will buying a "locked" phone, or in general buying a phone from T-mobile rather than direct from Google, create any obstacles to mucking about with the phone's software? Is there some "correct" way to order the Nexus 5 (I know with HTC you have to order a special "developer version" from a separate page) other than just the Play link on the google.com/nexus5 page?
Thanks
I've been a long standing T-Mobile customer for years now. I had NO problems when I purchased my Nexus 5 from Google Play (was one of the first lucky ones). All you do is put your SIM card in the phone before you power it up. Its the new small (micro) SIM cards. I never needed to have my phone unlocked.
Don't you let anyone fool you on thinking its a different phone if you purchase it through T-Mobile instead of the Play Store. It's the same phone.
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Difference is it will be about 100 more if you get it from tmo
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It didn't take weeks to ship maybe two weeks for the black version. I ordered my nexus 5 November 13 and had it in my hands the 15th. Order the white 32gig if you want it fast. Otherwise pay 100$ for the same exact phone though T-Mobile.
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Difference is it will be about 100 more if you get it from tmo
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Hah!
When I talked to T-mobile on the phone, one of the reps said they could probably get me a discount if I ordered through them, and the other one said it might cost more…
Maybe I'll just go ahead and order rather than wait around just to get a price that might well be higher anyway. Thanks y'all
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Hah!
When I talked to T-mobile on the phone, one of the reps said they could probably get me a discount if I ordered through them, and the other one said it might cost more…
Maybe I'll just go ahead and order rather than wait around just to get a price that might well be higher anyway. Thanks y'all
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There's no might lol. It will cost more than play store.
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