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**June 4th Release Date - OFFICIAL!**

It's official - release date June 4 for $199 --
http://newsreleases.sprint.com/phoe...ol-newsArticle_newsroom&ID=1426178&highlight=

keatre said:
it's official - release date june 4 for $199 --
http://newsreleases.sprint.com/phoe...ol-newsarticle_newsroom&id=1426178&highlight=
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wait WTF "add mobile hotspot capability for up to eight devices for just $29.99"
Thank god for http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

Looks like I'll be taking that day off!!!

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wait WTF "add mobile hotspot capability for up to eight devices for just $29.99"
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It gets worse... 4G is gonna cost us $10 a month, it looks like... And not sure if its an option for the plan or not, it may just be an addon for buying the phone...

Looks like we get video chat!!!!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/sprint-selling-htc-evo-4g-on-june-4-for-199/

keatre said:
It gets worse... 4G is gonna cost us $10 a month, it looks like... And not sure if its an option for the plan or not, it may just be an addon for buying the phone...
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wow, that is lame...

mrono said:
wow, that is lame...
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UPDATE*:
It might be that the $10 add-on is for Business Plans that only pay 59.99 a month.... Lets for f*** sake hope thats what they mean.

Am I correct in understanding this? You $100 mail-in rebate. You get $150 off for signing a 2 year contract. If you are eligible for the $150 upgrade rebate can you use this as well so that the cost would only be $49 after the mail-in rebate?

I have only a few mths into my new contract and I got the Hero in october. I'll be paying full price for one.
fail.
But it seems that I'll be able to get a pretty penny for mine on ebay. Especially since its been in a full phone screen protector since I bought it.

keatre said:
UPDATE*:
It might be that the $10 add-on is for Business Plans that only pay 59.99 a month.... Lets for f*** sake hope thats what they mean.
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Well **** -- it looks like we're paying $10 extra a month, just for having the phone on a plan. Damnit Sprint, I knew you were gonna screw this up somehow...

keatre said:
Well **** -- it looks like we're paying $10 extra a month, just for having the phone on a plan. Damnit Sprint, I knew you were gonna screw this up somehow...
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Its still only 80 dollars a month for "4G" plus free mobile to mobile, text messages, and data.
Not the end of the world.

$10 for 4g isn't bad. They said it wouldn't cost more but at least it's somewhat reasonable.
Charging that for every evo regardless if that service is available or not is about the dumbest thing could do and will cost them subs they so desperately need right now.
I'm really not sure if I'm willing too pay an extra $120 pet year without 4g service.

Aridon said:
$10 for 4g isn't bad. They said it wouldn't cost more but at least it's somewhat reasonable.
Charging that for every evo regardless if that service is available or not is about the dumbest thing could do and will cost them subs they so desperately need right now.
I'm really not sure if I'm willing too pay an extra $120 pet year without 4g service.
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This is the problem that I see. A ton of people want this phone but don't live in 4G, yet are charged for it... Kinda sucks. But I guess it's the same if you live in 1x, and you buy a smartphone, you still pay 3g.

Anyone see anywhere what the retail price will be for this phone yet?

unknown_owner said:
Anyone see anywhere what the retail price will be for this phone yet?
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199 at rebate - 449.00 outright (-150 two yr agreement, -100 mail in rebate)

unknown_owner said:
Anyone see anywhere what the retail price will be for this phone yet?
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Expect it to be around $500.

michd43 said:
Expect it to be around $500.
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"May require up to a $36 activation fee/line, credit approval and deposit. Up to $200 early termination fee/line applies. Phone Offer: While supplies last. $449.99 - $150.00 (two-year activation) - $100.00 (mail-in rebate) = $199.99 (final price). Mail-in Rebate: Requires activation at the time of purchase. Line must be active 30 consecutive days. Allow 10 to 14 weeks for rebate. "
From Sprint Email

keatre said:
"...Allow 10 to 14 weeks for rebate. "
From Sprint Email
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Wow!! Rebates are now going to take longer than normal. Soon it's going to be 1 yr before you get a rebate

Wait and see what Wirefly and Amazon offer.I think they had the Droid Incredible for $149 or $199 flat out no rebates on Amazon.

So that $150 off they mention is for agreeing to a 2 year contract and not using your upgrade rebate? That would mean you could get it for $49 after the mail-in rebate if you are eligible for the upgrade rebate. That would be a great price!

Samsung Epic 4G $199.99 on Amazon.com

EDIT: The phone seems to be back in stock online. Still says ships in 8-9 days.
Amazon.com just got the EPIC 4G on their site for preorders, it's $199.99 with new contract, or $499.99 without any service. Best deals I've seen anywhere. If these don't sell out, I bet it'll hit $150 by september 1st. This is just great if you are a new customer on Sprint.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Epic-Android-Phone-Sprint/dp/B003ZDO2H6/ref=cell_dp_wplan

Kinda blows if you're an existing one though...

Does sprint allow you to cancel and then sign up as a new contract? Because of the pro-rating of their cancellation fees, it would be significantly cheaper to get the discounted Amazon phone (even better if it follows the other Galaxy S phone pricing) than it would be to buy the unsubsidized Epic.

chipstar1 said:
Does sprint allow you to cancel and then sign up as a new contract? Because of the pro-rating of their cancellation fees, it would be significantly cheaper to get the discounted Amazon phone (even better if it follows the other Galaxy S phone pricing) than it would be to buy the unsubsidized Epic.
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You mean cancel your current sprint plan, then take the amazon.com epic deal with a brand new contract? I think you can do that. However like you said, there is the prorated early termination fee, and you also need to consider that you would of course lose your current phone number. You could of course also switch to a prepaid account with some other carrier for a week or so though, and just port your number over a lot, but that could be a bit risky/flawed.
If you wanted to buy a cheap amazon epic 4g then cancel right after though, you'd pay a ton, amazon.com would hit you with early cancel charges, as would sprint.

If you cancel your contract, you have to wait 90 days before you can qualify for new customer pricing on devices.

ben7337 said:
You mean cancel your current sprint plan, then take the amazon.com epic deal with a brand new contract? I think you can do that. However like you said, there is the prorated early termination fee, and you also need to consider that you would of course lose your current phone number. You could of course also switch to a prepaid account with some other carrier for a week or so though, and just port your number over a lot, but that could be a bit risky/flawed.
If you wanted to buy a cheap amazon epic 4g then cancel right after though, you'd pay a ton, amazon.com would hit you with early cancel charges, as would sprint.
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Yes, I meant the first part. Cancel my sprint contract (and risk losing the #), then rejoin sprint on the cheaper (possibly much cheaper) amazon phone deal. Switching phone numbers isnt always a bad thing.

$199 wow! Way to stick it to Wirefly and their cheapo $10 off price.
I'm currently on the $30 SERO plan, and converting to either a 5-line EPRP, or a 5-line corporate discount plan. I guess there's no way in hell I can do either one thru Amazon.

entropism said:
If you cancel your contract, you have to wait 90 days before you can qualify for new customer pricing on devices.
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Aha, thanks for the definitive answer. Could a family member qualify immediately? We don't share a last name.

Oh man Amazon is annoying, is there any way to see the final review order page without submitting the credit check info? I'd assume they don't actually perform the credit check until you submit the order, but I'd rather not take that risk, especially just to see a check-out price! I just want to see if they charge taxes and activation.

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Aha, thanks for the definitive answer. Could a family member qualify immediately? We don't share a last name.
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It has to go under someone else's social security number. That's all.

It says "currently unavailable" now...

this should be the sprint price for it, no mail in rebate.

I'm kinda regretting reserving through Radioshack now!
$250 + taxes comes out to around $270. I'm assuming Amazon will provide Prime shipping and next day shipping being around $20 bucks.
Can't refund the $50 deposit i put for the pre-order through Radioshack either. :|

How much is Sprint's early contract termination fee?

im trying to buy it on amazon. apparently there's no option to add a new line to an existing account. if there is can some1 point me out to it. all im seeing are the options to buy it for 500 as an existing customer or 199 as a new customer

INeedYourHelp said:
How much is Sprint's early contract termination fee?
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I did that before, and it's 200$ per line... a very hefty sum

wettems35 said:
im trying to buy it on amazon. apparently there's no option to add a new line to an existing account. if there is can some1 point me out to it. all im seeing are the options to buy it for 500 as an existing customer or 199 as a new customer
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I called and they said they dont do that with sprint yet.
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radioshack has 10 dollar off coupons, so its 240 + tax. I would do amazon, but with 2 phones, it will be a hassle, so I'm doing radioshack for ease of return if there are any problems.
NeonMonster said:
I'm kinda regretting reserving through Radioshack now!
$250 + taxes comes out to around $270. I'm assuming Amazon will provide Prime shipping and next day shipping being around $20 bucks.
Can't refund the $50 deposit i put for the pre-order through Radioshack either. :|
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rawsoup said:
I did that before, and it's 200$ per line... a very hefty sum
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From what I was told at the Sprint store, its a total of $240 early termination, or $10 a month, for each of the 24 months of the 2 year contract.
The longer you have the contract, the lower the termination fee is.

Does Amazon charge an activation fee of $36 per line? Also has anyone purchased from them before? Just wondering if they would actually ship the phone on 8/31 and if the return policy is any good? Thanks in advance.

Even better G2 deal than yesterday (Exisiting Tmo Customers)

Went on the tmobile website today and today's promo is a free G2 when you add a line.
So I added a line to my account the cheapest possible features, I got the activation charge waived along with free overnight shipping.
The ETF is $200 after the 30day grace period.
So looks like this is an even better deal than yesterday's if you are already a customer. Brand new G2 will cost you $200 dollars without a contract.

so if i add a line to my contract i get a free G2!!!! what if i wana get rid of the added line? do i have to pay for a cancelation fee?

Man, that's pretty tempting.

If you cancel the line you will have to pay the etf certainly. If you had bought it on an even more plus plan you wouldn't have gotten the subsidy, but upon canceling the line the remaining balance on the handset purchase would need to be paid in full on the next bill as well. I'm curious if tmobile won't pay out the rebates that no doubt make the price so low, so you probably have to wait a month or two and then after getting the rebates cancel the line and pay the etf. But that makes it the same price unless you cancel your current line which might have a lower etf.

sweet...thanks for the info..just got another G2

aznsnake666 said:
so if i add a line to my contract i get a free G2!!!! what if i wana get rid of the added line? do i have to pay for a cancelation fee?
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Skiiz said:
If you cancel the line you will have to pay the etf certainly. If you had bought it on an even more plus plan you wouldn't have gotten the subsidy, but upon canceling the line the remaining balance on the handset purchase would need to be paid in full on the next bill as well. I'm curious if tmobile won't pay out the rebates that no doubt make the price so low, so you probably have to wait a month or two and then after getting the rebates cancel the line and pay the etf. But that makes it the same price unless you cancel your current line which might have a lower etf.
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Yes you HAVE to add a line to your account, get the min possible for everything, I think I got 450 mins for 40, pay as you got text msg, and 10 android plan (150mb).
Do not use the line or even insert the sim to make sure you don't accrue any charges on that line. After 30 days or the 31st day tell them you no longer want this line and you want to cancel it. They will charge you a $200 ETF fee but you get to keep the phone. So like I said a brand new G2 will cost you $200. Thats if you get the activation and shipping fee waived which you should (I did).
Good luck I hope it works for those who are interested.

Blah I paid 650
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can't u like add a line for like 5 bucks a month? or they make u put some kind of data plan on it and stuff?

It's not so easy.
You will have to add a line with data. If you cancel and want to pay the $200 ETF, you will still have to return the phone or cough up the plan's worth of data fees.

Data activation question

My Xoom is bought through Costco, they have a $35 rebate. Hypothetically if I were planning on using data ever, it would be worth it to pay for the first month and get the rebate, rather than cancelling now correct?
If i cancel now and decide one month I want data, I will have to pay the activation fee at least once correct?

Correct.
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Out of curiosity, Did the iPad have an activation fee?
Does whatever I decide to do with the month to month have anything to do with the costco return period as well?

eallan said:
My Xoom is bought through Costco, they have a $35 rebate. Hypothetically if I were planning on using data ever, it would be worth it to pay for the first month and get the rebate, rather than cancelling now correct?
If i cancel now and decide one month I want data, I will have to pay the activation fee at least once correct?
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Did you read it? For you to get the MIR you have to have data for 3 months. As for the activation fee, if the device is without service for 60 days you will have to pay the fee. This is regardless of rather you have paid it before or not.

eallan said:
Out of curiosity, Did the iPad have an activation fee?
Does whatever I decide to do with the month to month have anything to do with the costco return period as well?
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NO and NO
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bwcorvus said:
Did you read it? For you to get the MIR you have to have data for 3 months. As for the activation fee, if the device is without service for 60 days you will have to pay the fee. This is regardless of rather you have paid it before or not.
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I didnt buy from costco, but they said 1 month service for the rebate repeatedly, is it indeed 3 months?
eallan said:
Out of curiosity, Did the iPad have an activation fee?
Does whatever I decide to do with the month to month have anything to do with the costco return period as well?
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Not sure on the ipad, but costco has 90 days for a return policy, regardless of what you do with the service terns. Essentially treated as 2 different purchases with different terms, the hardware being 90 days.
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bwcorvus said:
Did you read it? For you to get the MIR you have to have data for 3 months. As for the activation fee, if the device is without service for 60 days you will have to pay the fee. This is regardless of rather you have paid it before or not.
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I have the sheet in front of me, it's vague at best.
"This rebate is contingent to your monthly service. Should you cancel or return your device the rebate will not be honored"
I figure the contract was likely written for cell phone contracts, not month to month.
Thanks

How much could I sell my vibrant for?

Does anyone know any places where i could see my phone? I need to get out of this contract. I'm never buying a phone on contract again.

Craigslist!

brian4292 said:
Does anyone know any places where i could see my phone? I need to get out of this contract. I'm never buying a phone on contract again.
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Selling your phone won't end your contract. If you cancel your contract early you'll be paying an early termination fee. If you're selling your phone to pay off the etf then disregard this lol.

i have been looking into this also lol im thinking about leaving t-mobile, i probably wont sell it for a few more months but around $215 good condition on ebay

realistically about 150. this all depends on where you live i suppose.

ferhanmm said:
Selling your phone won't end your contract. If you cancel your contract early you'll be paying an early termination fee. If you're selling your phone to pay off the etf then disregard this lol.
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I mean make enough money to pay the etf.

Get replacement to get fresh device an then sell it
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