Anybody thinking of upgrading to the note 5 from the 3? The only thing that really concerns me is the battery. being a power user and with the 10,000 mah Zerolemon on my Note 3 the battery is great!
What are some of your thoughts about going from the 3 to 5?
Is the 4 still worth looking into?
Reports are the display is more efficient than the 4 which was more efficient than the 3. and the processor is 2 gens smaller than the 3, so i would guess the 5 with a 3000ma battery will last at least 2 to 4 hrs longer than the 3200ma 3. And probably a day longet if you use that super power saver mode the note 4 has.
i worry about the all glass back. looks like a case for this one for sure.
Thinking about upgrading to a Note 4
Seriously, I am. I want the microSD slot, the removable battery, and no glass back. Here's something that someone mentioned over on the generic Note 5 forum, I believe, that made me think. He said that development on the Exynos Note 4s has really been slow. He prophesied that it would carry over to the Note 5, since thy have Exynos CPUs. I've been scouring CL and Ebay, looking for a used Note 4. BTW, it's true what others have reported. It's darn near impossible to get a Note 4 from Sprint. I called 2 stores today. No Note 4s. The guy at the second one told me that he had checked all the MN stores for a business customer. None in MN! My fall back plan is to get one from Best Buy. But, as a former SERO customer, I can only buy it at retail there. They can't upgrade my account at BB. Their retail price is $799. Ouch! What really makes me mad? A Sprint CS guy offered me, over the phone, the Note 5 on a fleece, I mean lease, a $15 monthly credit, if I would only lease it.
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Seriously, I am. I want the microSD slot, the removable battery, and no glass back. Here's something that someone mentioned over on the generic Note 5 forum, I believe, that made me think. He said that development on the Exynos Note 4s has really been slow. He prophesied that it would carry over to the Note 5, since thy have Exynos CPUs. I've been scouring CL and Ebay, looking for a used Note 4. BTW, it's true what others have reported. It's darn near impossible to get a Note 4 from Sprint. I called 2 stores today. No Note 4s. The guy at the second one told me that he had checked all the MN stores for a business customer. None in MN! My fall back plan is to get one from Best Buy. But, as a former SERO customer, I can only buy it at retail there. They can't upgrade my account at BB. Their retail price is $799. Ouch! What really makes me mad? A Sprint CS guy offered me, over the phone, the Note 5 on a fleece, I mean lease, a $15 monthly credit, if I would only lease it.
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There's a few sprint's in my city has both the N4 and Note Edge. I wonder if some stores are just putting them in the back inventory for a while so the N5 train can take off.
I wish I could switch phones in general but cant since i have the Gear S and it will only connect to a Samsung Phone
i'm upgrading from a note 2. since subsidies might be going away i figured why the hell not get one. once my daughter turns 12 i'll be handing the sprint account to her anyways (still on SERO plus). i've give it 14 days and hope we get some action here on the phone... well, at least tethering. i really don't use sprint for much else since verizon is way better where i live. i may wait a few days before activating it when it comes in.
Greatness83 said:
Anybody thinking of upgrading to the note 5 from the 3? The only thing that really concerns me is the battery. being a power user and with the 10,000 mah Zerolemon on my Note 3 the battery is great!
What are some of your thoughts about going from the 3 to 5?
Is the 4 still worth looking into?
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If u use the zerolemon or SD get a 4. I'm keeping my note 4 until the 6, if only the mistakes are corrected. Otherwise I'll look elsewhere next yr
samsung probably will never put an sd card slot in the note line again. you might as well get used to it now and enjoy a new phone instead of waiting forever.
i think samsung pay alone will make up for the few things the 5 has lost.
I've had the Note 2 3 4 and now 5 and each one has outperformed the previous. Just a thought.
Try www.swappa.com for Note 4
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kinda sad how little action there is in this sub. Hope we get some love soon.
Lol i still have the 4 at the time being
I'm definitely upgrading but it's gonna be to the Note 4 I just gotta have that external sd card slot and removable battery!
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Anybody thinking of upgrading to the note 5 from the 3? The only thing that really concerns me is the battery. being a power user and with the 10,000 mah Zerolemon on my Note 3 the battery is great!
What are some of your thoughts about going from the 3 to 5?
Is the 4 still worth looking into?
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Take a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/help/-t3183666
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Try www.swappa.com for Note 4
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Don't use swappa.com let me tell you I ordered a note 3 last month from a very well rated seller. They basically faked the model and sent me an international model.
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samsung probably will never put an sd card slot in the note line again. you might as well get used to it now and enjoy a new phone instead of waiting forever.
i think samsung pay alone will make up for the few things the 5 has lost.
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What.. Are.....u....... Smokin.......go away!
Samsung pay who gives a ****......
I upgraded from the Note 3 and I don't regret it. There are some things I miss but it's minor things. Not having a removable SD sucks but it's no big deal.
Major thing is that there is battery life improvement...it'll be even better once I can get the bloatware and touchwiz off...
So I decided to take the plunge. Went with the Best Buy offer of a free wireless Charger pad and a $200 credit after smart phone trade in. Traded in an old Sprint Flash(that had no value and it was considered recyle). With the gift card, I purchased an Otterbox defender and a Rev 12000 battery pack.
havent really played with or used the phone yet, but all seems well so far. Rooted it and placed on wireless charger pad and its been charging well. I will report back soon with some results
I'm just not sure I REALLY love this phone... not sure what to do. I miss the ir output, I'm really disliking the tw interface, I hate that I can't continously flip screens, nova does fix this, but then no monthly calendar widget, that I can't live without. I swear the reception just isn't quite as good, and/or it takes extra time to switch between 3g and 4g lte that the 3 didn't have. I'm not sure what bb will do for me if I attempt to return this phone... it's really missing the mark for me right now. I may have to talk to bb about my options.
I used to do a lot of multitasking. Spark sucks. If I had it to do over, I would stay with the Note 3 for now. I'm gonna miss talking while I'm surfing/downloading.
Note5 is a beautiful phone. the fit and finish is unmatched even by apple. if, aesthetics and prestige is high on ur priorities, this is the phone for u.
the lack of an SDcard slot won't be an issue for a while and u might have to do some spring cleaning from time to time.
the battery life is mediocre at best but the fast charging is amazing.
I switched to the Note5 because I noticed the LTE on my Note3 and S4 seemed to be slower everywhere, and congestion bogs were more frequent. I don't know the reason for my perceived slowdowns but at average speeds of 3mb/s made the benefits of simultaneous voice and data made it much less of a reason not to upgrade to the new spark network.
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OK... T Mobile's new promotion where they'll cover your ETF is very tempting.... I'm still stuck in my VZW contract.... my SIII, my wife's Gump-phone (LG feature phone from... 4 years ago I think).... But their new promotion is outstanding... basically, they'll pay my ETF and I can get a two line contract with TWO Nexus 5's (for each of us) and pay LESS than what VZW is shaking me down for now and give me what amount's to a month's payment to turn in my current phones.... all with only $20 down. Not a bad deal.
Now, I'm seriously considering the Nexus 5 (T-M actually wants LESS for the 5 than another SIII....), but I'd like to hear the God's-honest truth feedback on the phone... Not just "OHMAGHERD, ITS TOTES MAGOTES!" Where's the scars? The ugly bits.... the parts that even those with Nexus love think kind of stink. Does the battery blow? What flakes out on you? ROM support is lacking, etc...?
cause people are mad that google didnt make a device that can predict the future
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OK... T Mobile's new promotion where they'll cover your ETF is very tempting.... I'm still stuck in my VZW contract.... my SIII, my wife's Gump-phone (LG feature phone from... 4 years ago I think).... But their new promotion is outstanding... basically, they'll pay my ETF and I can get a two line contract with TWO Nexus 5's (for each of us) and pay LESS than what VZW is shaking me down for now and give me what amount's to a month's payment to turn in my current phones.... all with only $20 down. Not a bad deal.
Now, I'm seriously considering the Nexus 5 (T-M actually wants LESS for the 5 than another SIII....), but I'd like to hear the God's-honest truth feedback on the phone... Not just "OHMAGHERD, ITS TOTES MAGOTES!" Where's the scars? The ugly bits.... the parts that even those with Nexus love think kind of stink. Does the battery blow? What flakes out on you? ROM support is lacking, etc...?
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its a great phone!
but it cost less than the sgs3. google sells the phone for $349(16gb) brand new, tmobile sells it for $450, still less than the sgs3. just because samsung overcharges for its phones when new, doesnt make the nexus 5 bad. google sells them not to make a massive amount of money off them like samsung does with its phones, but to get the newest version of android out into the world. id say that right now, the nexus 5 is the fastest phone on the market. everything on it works, as it should. the camera is wonderful. id say nothing is lacking. and rom support/development.. its a nexus. nexus devices always have the best rom support/development, no other devices compare.
Take this for what its worth. This is the BEST (IMO) phone I have owned (I've owned quite a few). I get constantly 5 to 5 1/2 hours of SOT (or more depending on usage, flashing new kernel or flashing new ROM), more than enough power (even when under clocked to 1.5) and anything else you would want out of a phone.
The camera does all I need it to do for a phone (some say it could be better). If I need to take any better pictures I'll pull out my real camera.
Take a look through here.
I've got no rattling power buttons, no light bleed, no yellow tinted screen and no weak vibrator motor.
So all in all I believe (remember this is all IMO) one of the best phones on the market.
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I'm already with T-Mobile and my JUMP upgrade is in 10 days. Being said I will go from the One to the N5 without question.. T-Mobile did just lower the price of the N5 to 396 which makes it $0 down and $16.50 per month... Keep in mind you do pay tax which is almost $30 per device plus the $10 Sim fee. So you should be looking at about 80 down.
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T-Mobile sells the n5 for 50 more than the play store, but it is arguably one of the better values to take advantage of their etf promotion(since you need to buy a phone from them).
Its specs and low price make it a great bang for your buck compared to their other offerings if you want the latest specs. Since T-Mobile doesn't carry the motog, the lumia 521 is probably the next great budget phone if your wife doesn't really want a smartphone....
All in all, I'm pretty happy with the n5. Its a bit power hungry when you run the processor at full throttle, and the speaker is a bit tinny, but the performance compared to other phones at this price can't be beat.
http://www.notebookcheck.com/Test-Google-Nexus-5-Smartphone.105040.0.html
I love my Nexus 5, it's the first android device that didn't have me wanting to go back to the iPhone and now I'm sold. Nothing I don't like about the phone at all.
I think you'll enjoy it.
Just keep in mind, you have to get the phone from T-Mobile for them to pay for your ETF. I went in yesterday and they told me I'd have to give them my Nexus 5, and get a phone from them. I told them no thanks and I'm going to pay the ETF myself by selling my iPhone.
dinggus said:
I love my Nexus 5, it's the first android device that didn't have me wanting to go back to the iPhone and now I'm sold. Nothing I don't like about the phone at all.
I think you'll enjoy it.
Just keep in mind, you have to get the phone from T-Mobile for them to pay for your ETF. I went in yesterday and they told me I'd have to give them my Nexus 5, and get a phone from them. I told them no thanks and I'm going to pay the ETF myself by selling my iPhone.
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Best f'n phone out there, imo
Some people buy the phone, knowing what they're getting and love it
Some people buy the phone, not knowing what they're getting and hate it.
Some people get a faulty device and get scarred.
Some people are idiots
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Some people buy the phone, knowing what they're getting and love it
Some people buy the phone, not knowing what they're getting and hate it.
Some people get a faulty device and get scarred.
Some people are idiots
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QFT...
I have debated between a Note 3 and the N5 for a while with the screen size, battery and camera leaning heavily towards the Note, but I cannot argue with $13 less per month and the fastest updates
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LeoRex said:
OK... T Mobile's new promotion where they'll cover your ETF is very tempting.... I'm still stuck in my VZW contract.... my SIII, my wife's Gump-phone (LG feature phone from... 4 years ago I think).... But their new promotion is outstanding... basically, they'll pay my ETF and I can get a two line contract with TWO Nexus 5's (for each of us) and pay LESS than what VZW is shaking me down for now and give me what amount's to a month's payment to turn in my current phones.... all with only $20 down. Not a bad deal.
Now, I'm seriously considering the Nexus 5 (T-M actually wants LESS for the 5 than another SIII....), but I'd like to hear the God's-honest truth feedback on the phone... Not just "OHMAGHERD, ITS TOTES MAGOTES!" Where's the scars? The ugly bits.... the parts that even those with Nexus love think kind of stink. Does the battery blow? What flakes out on you? ROM support is lacking, etc...?
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I just traded in my Verizon S4 and had T-Mobile pay my ETF. I got the N5. So far I'm loving it. One of the best internals available and it's buttery smooth. I'm missing the 13mp camera. Pictures are alright and video looks amazing on the Nexus 5. I don't miss the IR Blaster much. The nice matte is very comfortable.
I love this phone. Would switch again.
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Tons of threads about this already.........
Search man search.
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So, I've never sold my phones before, but the thing is, I really want to move over to the phablet side of things, and I want to get the note 5. The Note 5 is slated for a q3 release. My upgrade is due already (have a HTC m7) and since I pretty much put my HTC out of commission, I'm using my Blackberry from like 2009 as my current phone.
Main question is, If I buy the s6 and sell it in like 5 months tops, what would I get for it?
It's hard to say to be honest. Since they'll be a lot of S6 devices sold the resale value is likely to be lower, like other Galaxy devices in the past. Supply and demand after all.
On the other hand the build quality is much better than previous devices and it's likely to be higher than previous years.
I'm in the same boat as you, I am intrigued by the S6, and possibly the G4, but I know the Note 5 will likely be even better.
Both are great devices (Note 4 lollipop update killed my battery life). As someone who has gone from phone to phablet then back again, I can tell you that selling your galaxy phone on ebay, CL etc can be pretty disappointing. If you pay full price today, in 6 months you could probably pull $350 selling it... at least that's been my experience. Either way, good luck, and the GS6 has been great for me so far so you can't go wrong there.
I would agree with the above post. I am guessing that in 6 months you'll probably be able to get 350 to 450 for the GS6. That's really not bad, but you'll be paying about 200 for using the device for 6 months.
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Yep all the above post are accurate the note probably holds the most value of any android phone. Truth is because of so many releases android phones don' keep value well, in about 2 month you'll start seeing s6 pop up used for around 450-475 probably by the fall when the note 5 comes for a mint condition s6 32gb you'd get about 400 probably
Hey guys, I have a little issue here. My current 24 month plan with Vodafone(Australia) is almost up. I'm on an 80 dollar plan with 5 gig of mobile internet. I'm quite happy with my current plan already and I don't see myself changing plans or service. The thing is I am very very happy with my current phone which is the Note 3 the only phone I could possible replace it with is the Note 4. I dislike the note 5 with a passion.
The note 4's slight upgrade on the note 3 is not worth to get locked another 24 months with, Since I will most likely keep the same plan and stick with the same provider I was wondering what's my best move? I feel I should definitely get something for it. I really do not want to change my phone for anything on the market right now. Should I just get any of the flagship phones and sell it and go on a holiday or something? Any advice woud be appreciated.
Also here is why I like the Note 3/4 so much even tho it's older.
-Samsung amoled screens
-Big display I love phablets.
-Removable batter - My phone has never been charged or had downtime ever. I use a charging dock and 2 batteries, and keep the spare battery on my wallet.
-the specs on the notes are top notch. My note 3 can still out benchmark most of the other non-samsung flagships.
Hello
Ive had my Note 5 for 10 days now, coming from an HTC One M7 of 2 years 8 months and felt it was finally time for an upgrade. Ive been a long supporter of HTC products since the EVO 4G days but lately have felt differently about the company so it was time to move on and finally make a change
One of the companies i looked to naturally was HTC's main competitor Samsung. In the past i have said negative things about Samsung. Ive always thought their products were overhyped, overpriced, gimmicky and sometimes unoriginal and that they were lucky to be successful because of their marketing budget. Never liked the bloatiness, not customizable friendly and bland UI of Touchwiz. However i cannot knock Samsung for their displays, has always been the best in its class.
The only product i thought about buying from Samsung at one time was the Galaxy S3, but Touchwiz was the main reason i stayed away. Ive always taken an interest to the Note series but wasnt ready to handle a screen of that size. the phablet idea was ahead of its time though. While i have been critical of Samsung and said their marketing is the reason they are the #1, i will be fair and say they have been more forward thinking in their ideas lately
I actually was more interested in getting a Nexus 6P than a Note 5. However the Note 5 was more convenient and affordable for me without having to switch carriers so the next best thing after the 6P is the Note 5. Also considered getting a S6Edge/Edge+ but thats where the gimmicky and overpriced mantra comes into play.
The camera was the main draw for me, followed by the S-pen functionality. I will miss the front stereo speakers of my M7 though and some of the friendly customizations of Sense. Still trying to get used to Touchwiz but i like it or hate it the Note 5 will be my phone for the next 2 years hopefully i will mostly like it. Its about time i give Samsung a shot so i can fairly criticize it!
Right now i mostly love it but the battery life is a bit of a letdown, hoping Marshmallow update fixes this! The screen, camera, multitask window and s-pen is all what i expected and makes it a nice upgrade over the m7
I had a Nexus 5, i broke the screen. Was replaced with this device for $100 insurance deductible (not bad). Phone rocks but i'm living in touchwiz hell.
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I had a Nexus 5, i broke the screen. Was replaced with this device for $100 insurance deductible (not bad). Phone rocks but i'm living in touchwiz hell.
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Nope not bad at all.
I hate how the app drawer is on the right but can't find a way to move it to the middle of the dock. Is there any way to rearrange it without having to find a replacement UI and therefore drain my battery more? Lol.
had the note 2 time for a upgrade
plus I got some cool gifts
these were the cool gifts
I've been sitting a year out of contract because the SD810 disaster and a garbage generation of phones.
Sprints LTE band2 has always been garbage in Phoenix AZ, so I was getting fed up with 3Mbit at best with full signal).
I was very close to getting a cheaper older phone at T-Mobile until this deal happened.
It was $50 at best buy, and their insurance is great. Also the $100 Samsung pay gift code to get a gear vr for free. The holiday gift pack is just a surprise bonus I'm also trying to take advantage of.
The deal was too good to pass up and I stuck with Sprint, I'm happy I did because the two extra LTE bands that I didn't have with my Optimus G make a world of difference. I will miss rooting though.
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MikeEx said:
I've been sitting a year out of contract because the SD810 disaster and a garbage generation of phones.
Sprints LTE band2 has always been garbage in Phoenix AZ, so I was getting fed up with 3Mbit at best with full signal).
I was very close to getting a cheaper older phone at T-Mobile until this deal happened.
It was $50 at best buy, and their insurance is great. Also the $100 Samsung pay gift code to get a gear vr for free. The holiday gift pack is just a surprise bonus I'm also trying to take advantage of.
The deal was too good to pass up and I stuck with Sprint, I'm happy I did because the two extra LTE bands that I didn't have with my Optimus G make a world of difference. I will miss rooting though.
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you got the link for the vr gear cause I didn't see that part
gronimo21 said:
you got the link for the vr gear cause I didn't see that part
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It might be too late to get the $100 coupon code, but if you do actually have it, here's the gear vr link.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/wearable-tech/SM-R322NZWAXAR
After dealing with an increasingly slow s3 i finally had had enough of that phone. I was ready to throw it against the wall. I had that phone for two years plus it was already 2 years old by that time i think. Love the note 5. I hate the predictive text, mainly because i type fast and it doesn't always hey the word right and i have to stop and delete and retype...sometimes often. Otherwise I'm loving the phone, no complaints and not even rooted.
Anyone get the itch to "Jump" onto another phone, just to try something else ?
I am on Darthstalker ROM with Jovy's latest kernel from 5.22, and this thing just flies, absolutely butter smooth, warp speed, and I get pretty good battery life, around 5.5h Screen On time.
But I am also a phone whore, having owned like 14 different Android phones the past 5 or 6 years. Typically I only keep a phone 6 to 9 months or so. But this Note 5, I got last August and with a killer ROM + kernel like Jovy's it has made me keep this phone longer than others. I really haven't seen the need to switch this phone, except was thinking of the S7 Edge, but with the bad news of locked bootloader and no root, that's a no go
I sort of get the itch to use Jump on Demand to trade in for the HTC 10, or LG G5 ( now that root available ) just to test out something fresh and different. Anyone else get that itch ?
And I am super duper pumped for the Note 6, it is looking to be a super beast smartphone. 6GB RAM, 4,000mAH battery, 5.8" screen in same footprint size of the Note 5, and will be waterproof. BUT...it also looking to be locked down, like the T-Mobile S7 line, meaning zero development, which if that happens, I don't think I will pick it up with JoD.
What is everything thinking here ? you happy with the Note 5 a year later ? What if the new Note 6 is locked, then what will you do on T-Mobile ?
I will most likely jump to the 6 even if it is locked, so long as it has an SD slot and bigger battery. I ran my 5 without rooting/modding for a couple weeks and it was just fine. There are things like package disabler pro and other non-root workaround apps that accomplish about 90% of what I need root for, so I'm not too terribly worried about it.
re: locked phones
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I will most likely jump to the 6 even if it is locked, so long as it has an SD slot and bigger battery. I ran my 5 without rooting/modding for a couple weeks and it was just fine. There are things like package disabler pro and other non-root workaround apps that accomplish about 90% of what I need root for, so I'm not too terribly worried about it.
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Why not get the International Note 6, it will come sim-unlocked and easily root-able.
Plus if you buy it at Amazon.com it will cost about $140 less than the Tmobile model.
Just like the International S7 Edge, it cost $725 + free shipping and NO TAX.
That's a total of $140 savings compared to the Tmobile model brand plus tax price.
Good luck,
Have a great day!
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Why not get the International Note 6, it will come sim-unlocked and easily root-able.
Plus if you buy it at Amazon.com it will cost about $140 less than the the Tmobile model.
Just like the International S7 Edge, it cost $725 + free shipping and NO TAX.
That's a total of $140 savings compared to the Tmobile model brand plus tax price.
Good luck,
Have a great day!
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It'd be nice but I simply don't have that much money to drop on a phone all at once, that's the only reason I still buy from carriers.
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I will most likely jump to the 6 even if it is locked, so long as it has an SD slot and bigger battery. I ran my 5 without rooting/modding for a couple weeks and it was just fine. There are things like package disabler pro and other non-root workaround apps that accomplish about 90% of what I need root for, so I'm not too terribly worried about it.
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I feel the same way. Why root, most phones don't really need it.
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Do you guys happen to get unlimited Hotspot on your phones?