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[Q] Upgrading soon! What next?

I called Tmo today and they told me I was eligible for a full upgrade. I found it weird because I just got my Vibrant in July last year. Anyways whats the best phone out there now? I hated my vibrant until I flashed it. Now I want to move away from vibrant. So what do you guys recommend? Should I just wait for the summer phones like the lg optimus 3d? Thoughts?

xxcaponexx said:
I called Tmo today and they told me I was eligible for a full upgrade. I found it weird because I just got my Vibrant in July last year. Anyways whats the best phone out there now? I hated my vibrant until I flashed it. Now I want to move away from vibrant. So what do you guys recommend? Should I just wait for the summer phones like the lg optimus 3d? Thoughts?
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Just wait, and you could trade your vibrant on Craigslist for the time being
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I'd say wait too.
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Considering there is a high probability of AT&T getting the green light from the government to buy Tmobile, I wouldn't get locked in to a contract if I were you. Even though AT&T says they will honor our contracts, they have no obligation to provide services like 3G, which most tmobile phones don't support ATT 3G bands anyway. So if you upgrade don't expect the new phone to have 3G in a year.
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I'm waiting for the Pyramid at the very least.

I'm waiting for a dual core, 4.3'' screen with Hdmi out, a ffc, flash or maybe the Samsung Galaxy II
Also Verizon is sounding attractive as well if that $50 unlimited voice and text goes through.

Wow!!! Really? $50 unlimited voice and text? Does that include data?

Henchman said:
Wow!!! Really? $50 unlimited voice and text? Does that include data?
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Data will probably cost another 60 dollars
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I would like to stay with tmo. Pyramid looks really nice. Anyone know if optimus 3d any good?
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Get $150.00 for your old EVO 4G

I am not sure this has been posted yet, but for you wanting to get the E3D or another phone, get a $150.00 credit on the purchase of your new phone.
Just did this 10 minutes ago and got my new EVO 3D for $49.99
You can take it to a sprint store, or do it online easily at:
http://www.sprintbuyback.com/
Have fun!

Is this only when you're due for an upgrade or anytime?

You can do it at anytime. As long as it turns on and doesn't have a cracked screen or anything. If you don't have upgrade it would just take $150 off retail price. I wouldn't think that price is going to last much longer seems its being sold with upgrade for $99.
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You are right, you can do it at anytime and even use other cellphones, but they might give you a lesser value.
The price WILL NOT last long. There are actually places selling the EVO 4G with new 2 years plan for $29.99.
Hey... I just had an IDEA. I will buy used EVOs and sell the to sprint!!!!

Wonder if you can use more than 1 EVO trade in towards the purchase of a new phone if your paying full price?
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The Evo3D is a waste of money. Why would I trade an evo in for an evo? The only reason I'd do this is if I was coming from a MUCH older phone.

c-had2001 said:
Wonder if you can use more than 1 EVO trade in towards the purchase of a new phone if your paying full price?
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Up t0 5 devices per line for a 12 months period.

runcool said:
The Evo3D is a waste of money. Why would I trade an evo in for an evo? The only reason I'd do this is if I was coming from a MUCH older phone.
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because it is indeed a MUCH better and faster phone perhaps. I was thinking exactly like that until I played with my coworker's phone...
I was waiting for an Iphone on sprint... now i will not waste my time... evo3d is so much better...
My wife has an iphone on verizon... I have sprint because of my work... and you know what... 3d beats it!

We bought our Evo's for $119 before any number porting credits or rebates. If we were due for an upgrade it would be nice to make $30 on our phones trading them in for $50 E3D's for a net of about $20 to get into brand new phones. We are more than happy with our Evo's and already have batteries and too many accessories to consider following through at this point.

On my way to the sprint store now to trade in my og evo for a $50.00 3d? Will probably return it in a week though for the photon. Only time will tell.
Swyped from my Supersonic

runcool said:
The Evo3D is a waste of money. Why would I trade an evo in for an evo? The only reason I'd do this is if I was coming from a MUCH older phone.
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Have you even used one. No I'm not talking about playing with the store demo for 5 minutes. If you had you would be feeling pretty stupid.
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what is the photon

only for people who eligible for upgrade?

I had the evo 4g for a year then I decided to upgraded to the 3d.... gotta say to all the haters..
that this little gimick phone.. Will kick og evo ass!
Dual core And battery life is awesome.

karikian said:
You are right, you can do it at anytime and even use other cellphones, but they might give you a lesser value.
The price WILL NOT last long. There are actually places selling the EVO 4G with new 2 years plan for $29.99.
Hey... I just had an IDEA. I will buy used EVOs and sell the to sprint!!!!
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I never seen anybody selling a used evo for less than 150,good luck
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Bye Bye HTC Incredible Comunity...

As the title says I have move to a different carrier Sprint, I got the HTC EVO 3D and I am loving it... Lol.. I just wanted to tank all of You'll.. And to the Developers witch are keeping this phone still alive today... Now I have to root my Evo 3D... let the fun began...

evo 3d for the win!!! i have one to

Say bye bye to unlimited data on Verizon if you ever decide to come back.
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If your typing that from the Evo 3D it must have HORRID auto-correction!
Hope you enjoy it!
WE MISS YOU

hehe im on sprint unlimited 3g/4g and have my incredible on unlimited 3g

JoelZ9614 said:
hehe im on sprint unlimited 3g/4g and have my incredible on unlimited 3g
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Why are you with 2 providers? oO
If I did ever switch, Sprint would be the one- and the EVO line would probably be the phone I'd pick so I say good job
I don't like Verizon as much as I use to, they're providing less services at higher prices.

Have fun with your new toy, man!

tjrocks91 said:
Say bye bye to unlimited data on Verizon if you ever decide to come back.
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They'll take it away even if you already have it if you switch phones. Apparently that's what they did to me on my bill so I'm going Saturday to go see what the deal is. If they won't fix it, then I'll probably end up switching to Sprint.
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My wife went to the unlimited data plan on her other phone and then went and got a fascinate. As soon as she upgraded the data went byebye and big red never said anything about it. Needless to say we were upset especially considering how long the account has been active.

AudioNerd said:
My wife went to the unlimited data plan on her other phone and then went and got a fascinate. As soon as she upgraded the data went byebye and big red never said anything about it. Needless to say we were upset especially considering how long the account has been active.
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Yes I didn't know,of it either until I got my bill even though the rep that did the transaction told me nothing would change.
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I had the incredible for about 2 months.. it was ok. I sold it and bought the evo 4g last year and have been very happy with my decision!
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Smokeey said:
If your typing that from the Evo 3D it must have HORRID auto-correction!
Hope you enjoy it!
WE MISS YOU
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I was to excited with my new cell that I could spell properly... And Please unlimited data I got unlimited everything with sprint and I'm paying less than I was paying for Verizon...
And Joel Im waiting for your Shooter rewind 3d update.... I would miss this forum tho....

1107963 said:
I was to excited with my new cell that I could spell properly... And Please unlimited data I got unlimited everything with sprint and I'm paying less than I was paying for Verizon...
And Joel Im waiting for your Shooter rewind 3d update.... I would miss this forum tho....
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you may have unlimited everything but you definitely have worse coverage than verizon

tjrocks91 said:
you may have unlimited everything but you definitely have worse coverage than verizon
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I can say that Verizon has no coverage where I live within about a 4 mile radius, while Sprint does. After taking away my unlimited data when I switched the devices on my lines, still smartphones btw, and after the rep claimed my plan would stay intact, I now have a 2 gb cap and am paying $45 for each line rather than $20 for each line with unlimited data with a discount I had. That's bull**** to me.
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AJGO23 said:
That's bull**** to me.
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I completely agree sooner or later you all gonna lose your unlimited data once those that are joining start complaining why you guys have they will eventually get rid of it... and I actually get better service and better 3g with sprint...

1107963 said:
I completely agree sooner or later you all gonna lose your unlimited data once those that are joining start complaining why you guys have they will eventually get rid of it... and I actually get better service and better 3g with sprint...
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my evo 3d rom has been updated on rootzwiki still loving the evo 3d 550mb of free ram

I got my Sprint contract end-date moved, now I can LTEVO Monday!

I am very happy! I went into my local Sprint store, had googley eyes at the attractive Sprint guy, but he told me he couldn't move my contract end date so I could get the EVO LTE when it comes out. (My contract isn't up until Sept. 1 2012)
I called *2, explained to the rep that I wanted to stay with sprint another two years if I could upgrade to the EVO 4G LTE that is to be released for pre-order day after tomorrow. She said no.
She was eager to try options though and put me on hold. Her supervisor came back (without me asking for her). I said, "I will gladly pay any pro-rated fees to move my contract up to an early date. She told me there was nothing she could do to move my contract dates.
THEN
I said, "Why can't I pay the pro-rated penalty for canceling my contract at this point into it (20 months in) and.."
"Sir before we consider cancelling your service, let me transfer you to the department that can move your date up for you!"
And had no problems after that.
I would suspect Sprint would be willing to do anything to keep customers, as they have spent so much money on building a fallen 4G network and building a new 4G network, and after buying all them iPhones. lol
So, I will be a happy EVO 4G LTE pre-order customer come Monday!

Good for you.
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Nice work! I'm at 21 months, and I think I will give this a shot. The EVO is a great phone.

I'm gonna get one of those many iPhones they bought lol. EVO was great to me and, even better to me when I rooted but...I still can't get great battery life with any techniques mentioned all over the forums. The LTEVO does look like a monster and, I'm happy to see a true successor to the OG EVO but I need GREAT not good battery life. Congrats on your upgrade I get mine in 17 days

I am so jealous of you lol. I need to call them as well to see if I can get my eligibility moved up. My contract ends on September as well so wish me luck! I badly want the Evo LTE
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guih said:
I am so jealous of you lol. I need to call them as well to see if I can get my eligibility moved up. My contract ends on September as well so wish me luck! I badly want the Evo LTE
Root: Android unlimited
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Are you an attractive lady? I'm assuming you will need to be... The OP seems to hint at this.

asd87 said:
I'm gonna get one of those many iPhones they bought lol. EVO was great to me and, even better to me when I rooted but...I still can't get great battery life with any techniques mentioned all over the forums. The LTEVO does look like a monster and, I'm happy to see a true successor to the OG EVO but I need GREAT not good battery life. Congrats on your upgrade I get mine in 17 days
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GTFO
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Edit: lol I just realized I posted this from my razr. But I do have an EVO also!

PsiPhiDan said:
Are you an attractive lady? I'm assuming you will need to be... The OP seems to hint at this.
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Looking attractive does not matter over the phone.

PsiPhiDan said:
Are you an attractive lady? I'm assuming you will need to be... The OP seems to hint at this.
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OP Here.
I'm no lady. I'm an attractive gay male. lol

typhoonikan said:
OP Here.
I'm no lady. I'm an attractive gay male. lol
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Lol, I just called and am getting my upgrade moved as well! They said it'll take a day to process it and I have to pay $45 but it'll be so worth it!!! I just really hope the upgrade changed in time
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I just got mine moved up too. Wasn't eligible until July 1st but I got it moved up for a $45. LtEvo here I come !
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i don't get it. all you get is $150 off the price. you can just buy the phone and hold onto that discount for the future...

I'm waiting till galaxy s3 comes out on sprint then ill decide whether or not to get EVO LTE or s3
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Fyi buy phones off ebay...ya ull pay more in the long run but u won't have to resign a 2 year contract
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civicstyle01 said:
Fyi buy phones off ebay...ya ull pay more in the long run but u won't have to resign a 2 year contract
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If you have no plans to leave a particular carrier, I'd rather sign the contracts and not pay more money for the phones. I've had Sprint almost 5 years, my wife for 10. Why pay more?

alaman68 said:
i don't get it. all you get is $150 off the price. you can just buy the phone and hold onto that discount for the future...
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$150? The cheapest you'll find this phone is at like $600 unless you wait for a few months to get it at $500 after some digging through ebay or craigslist
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civicstyle01 said:
Fyi buy phones off ebay...ya ull pay more in the long run but u won't have to resign a 2 year contract
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I don't get it, if you're going to stay on the same carrier anyways, why not upgrade? If you end up wanting to terminate your contract you'd still end up paying less in total through an upgrade than without one anyways.

Alaman nailed it. Other arguments are ridiculous and futile lol
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Sprint will let anyone buy out there contract if the area you live in is approved for buy out. It sounds weird but they actually have maps of areas where customers can and can't buy out by region.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.....Wayne Gretzky....

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Sprint will let anyone buy out there contract if the area you live in is approved for buy out. It sounds weird but they actually have maps of areas where customers can and can't buy out by region.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.....Wayne Gretzky....
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Where can I find this map?
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just curious, is there a specific dept. you have to ask for?

Who bought their Moto X off contract?

I'm considering doing it, I have the Galaxy Nexus but the power button is giving up...
I'm curious, seeing as though you paid $600 + tax, how long do you plan to keep it? Obviously the Moto X should stay current with android for some time...
I expect most of you who bother to reply to be Verizon customers, since we unlimited data holders are a dedicated bunch
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jimmyco2008 said:
I'm considering doing it, I have the Galaxy Nexus but the power button is giving up...
I'm curious, seeing as though you paid $600 + tax, how long do you plan to keep it? Obviously the Moto X should stay current with android for some time...
I expect most of you who bother to reply to be Verizon customers, since we unlimited data holders are a dedicated bunch
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I walked into AT&T ready to pay full price but somehow managed to walk away only paying on contract price even though I wasn't eligible for an upgrade. That said, had I actually paid full price, I would still love it just as much and would still be extremely happy with my purchase. I paid full price for both my HTC One and my GS4 Active and this thing blows both of those devices out of the water. As for how long I'll keep it, that depends on what's coming down the pipeline. I switch phones VERY often. I can definitely see myself sticking with this phone longer than I did the One or the GS4 Active though. It is quite the upgrade from the Galaxy Nexus, that's for sure. The GNex isn't in the same league as the Moto X.

You must be making the big bucks to be able to off-contract phones new all the time.
I bought my GalNex for $350 new on eBay about a year ago... I was hoping to get more use out of it, but at the same time I'm not disappointed I "have no choice" but to buy a new phone
That's some luck to pay the upgrade price, I doubt Verizon has overlooked any loopholes there...
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I had a gnex myself, on Verizon and paid full retail for the Moto X and I'm not regretting it one bit.. this phone blows the gnex out of the water in almost every way. The only thing I miss is the unlocked boot loader. Do yourself a favor and get it, its worth it!

$677.98 after tax, zero regrets. Was cheaper then my $932 iPhone 5
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jimmyco2008 said:
You must be making the big bucks to be able to off-contract phones new all the time.
I bought my GalNex for $350 new on eBay about a year ago... I was hoping to get more use out of it, but at the same time I'm not disappointed I "have no choice" but to buy a new phone
That's some luck to pay the upgrade price, I doubt Verizon has overlooked any loopholes there...
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I make a decent living but I also use craigslist to my full advantage. I was able to sell my HTC One for $500, and my year old iPhone 5 just sold for $500 as well.
Yeah, I don't know how I got it for that price, but I chalk it up to the ineptitude of the 4 representatives at the AT&T store that took over an hour to figure out how to sell me the Moto Maker card. Something happened when they were making the sale that caused me to lose LTE on all my devices for a few days, and I got an upgrade when there wasn't one. Now the LTE is back on, and I got the phone for less than half of what I was expecting to pay. Sometimes their stupidity can work to our advantage
I would definitely pull the trigger man, you will NOT be disappointed. I feel that the Moto X is the perfect marriage of hardware and software, just like the iPhone is. You have never seen Android run this smoothly before. It is the best possible representation of what an Android phone can be nowadays. Or any smart phone for that matter. I've been through A LOT of phones (including the GNex), so I feel I am qualified to make a statement like that

_MetalHead_ said:
I make a decent living but I also use craigslist to my full advantage. I was able to sell my HTC One for $500, and my year old iPhone 5 just sold for $500 as well.
Yeah, I don't know I got it for that price, but I chalk it up to the ineptitude of the 4 representatives at the AT&T store that took over an hour to figure out how to sell me the Moto Maker card. Something happened when they were making the sale that caused me to lose LTE on all my devices for a few days, and I got an upgrade when there wasn't one. Now the LTE is back on, and I got the phone for less than half of what I was expecting to pay. Sometimes their stupidity can work to our advantage
I would definitely pull the trigger man, you will NOT be disappointed. I feel that the Moto X is the perfect marriage of hardware and software, just like the iPhone is. You have never seen Android run this smoothly before. It is the best possible representation of what an Android phone can be nowadays. Or any smart phone for that matter. I've been through A LOT of phones (including the GNex), so I feel I am qualified to make a statement like that
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ATT sales people are jokes most times, I'm looking to sell my HTC Vivid once my X comes in, ATT says they'll give me roughly 50 for it, don't see anyone on CL offering more.

ShamanicEnzan said:
ATT sales people are jokes most times, I'm looking to sell my HTC Vivid once my X comes in, ATT says they'll give me roughly 50 for it, don't see anyone on CL offering more.
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Try swappa bud, I'm sure you'll more than $50
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robstunner said:
Try swappa bud, I'm sure you'll more than $50
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Just looked at them, they have sales on the Vivid's father (Inspire) but none for Vivid and they're only offering 35 to sell it now.

ShamanicEnzan said:
Just looked at them, they have sales on the Vivid's father (Inspire) but none for Vivid and they're only offering 35 to sell it now.
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http://swappa.com/buy/htc-vivid-att/us
But the ones that did sell, went for over $100
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ShamanicEnzan said:
ATT sales people are jokes most times, I'm looking to sell my HTC Vivid once my X comes in, ATT says they'll give me roughly 50 for it, don't see anyone on CL offering more.
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I found a few Vivids in my extended area being listed for $100- $150. I'd toss it up for $150 and hope that you get it sold for $100. If you can get it unlocked you might even get the $150.

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I found a few Vivids in my extended area being listed for $100- $150. I'd toss it up for $150 and hope that you get it sold for $100. If you can get it unlocked you might even get the $150.
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Anyone get a non motomaker one from AT&T? I did, and now I kinda want the motomaker custom designed one. Only problem is this is my only phone and I cant do the motomaker unless i returned mine first (and sat without a phone for 3-8 days)

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Anyone get a non motomaker one from AT&T? I did, and now I kinda want the motomaker custom designed one. Only problem is this is my only phone and I cant do the motomaker unless i returned mine first (and sat without a phone for 3-8 days)
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Fist world, off-topic problems.
But I'd return it, if you font like your Moto Maker X you can exchange it for free.
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Fist world, off-topic problems.
But I'd return it, if you font like your Moto Maker X you can exchange it for free.
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I kind of want to, but that would involve buying a nexus 4, returning my white moto x, getting the card, waiting for the motomaker x, then selling/returning the nexus 4
Oh, and theres a $35 restocking fee plus another $50 in the extra 32GB

I paid full retail for mine on VZW.com. I'm going to keep mine until the Developer Edition drops. Then I'll get the Dev Edition and swappa this one.
I plan on keeping mine for 18 months or so. Maybe even longer. Unless VZW gets a Nexus. Uh - but I'm not really worried about that. Lol
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Maybe swappa your current X once you buy the Dev ed?
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bought mine a couple of days ago, full retail on at&t.. the agent was like, "you sure you're gonna buy it off contract?!?"
lol

Those that bought off contract, why not order directly from moto maker? Did you just want it right away?

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Those that bought off contract, why not order directly from moto maker? Did you just want it right away?
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this.. lol i can't wait to get my hands on one.. and i might order one for my friend... that i will do the motomaker as i really want the yellow back with red accents.. and i'll give her my white moto x..

Well I have Verizon, Moto Maker isn't an option yet.... But when it is, if they let me buy off contract from Maker (I heard AT&T and Verizon don't let you) , definitely.
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