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it is depressing when you go to Walmart and see the hero on sell for 78 dollars. When six months ago I spent 179 and an additional 100 rebate and waited 3 months to het it back. I know technology is always changing and it forces products to be less expensive but still! it is depressing.
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agreed
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actually today i went to bestbuy to ask about the update and now the hero is 49.99 new customer ,,.,.,.

actually today i went to bestbuy to ask about the update and now the hero is 49.99 new customer ,,.,.,.
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lol! that totally made me feel worse! this is truly an FML!
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Thats the way of technology, if you buy it when it first comes out, it costs you an arm and leg. Six months later its dirt cheap. I bought 2 heros in Feb for $99. By the time I can upgrade the EVO will probably be about the same. I never buy cutting edge technology when it first appears.

Also, the burden of waiting, usually carries the benefit, of all the bugs being worked of out said product.

Get over it....
I dunno about you, but this makes me happy:
http://www.androidcentral.com/sneak-peek-shacks-htc-evo-4g-sales-sheets-our-friend-rob

don't feel bad i had to pay the full $479 for my hero just 3 months ago, im also on my 3rd replacement now. im actually thinking of trading this in for a moment until sprint gets off their asses and releases the N1.

Negrito said:
Get over it....
I dunno about you, but this makes me happy:
http://www.androidcentral.com/sneak-peek-shacks-htc-evo-4g-sales-sheets-our-friend-rob
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love you quote in your sig!

fixxxer2008 said:
love you quote in your sig!
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I know... I'm a ghost bltch!

I paid 100 dollars back in Sept...lol

I got my Hero for free back in November.

i found my hero in some guys car

I love my n1

Just bought my first nexus one tonight for 200 and I have to say this is the most amazing phone I have ever used. I am coming from a dream and this thing leaves it in the dust big time. Can't wait to root it! Sorry you guys can imagine how happy I am
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Where'd you but it so cheap?
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I upgraded 2 weeks ago also from a g1. Debated back and forth over a sgs or the n1 for a long time. My only regret is not buying both docks

Yeah where did you buy it so cheap, even if it is a refurbished or used unit?
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I still love my nexus like the first day I bought it by far the best phone!

Why'd you pay so much, I only paid $150 for mine... with a dock. LOL

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i still love my nexus like the first day i bought it by far the best phone!
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+1 love it!!!

I low balled a guy on craigslist. He was asking 375 and I haggled him down to 200. nexus rules!
Now I need to source out a usb cable to commence the rootings
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ax0r said:
I low balled a guy on craigslist. He was asking 375 and I haggled him down to 200. nexus rules!
Now I need to source out a usb cable to commence the rootings
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Awesome, I got mine from Craigslist too... guy was asking $500; I offered him a brand new (still in the package) 16gb iPhone 3GS for it and he accepted. I went to the AT&T store, renewed my contract, paid $199 for the iPhone and he met me in the parking lot to swap.
A few days later AT&T announced that they were dropping the price of the 3GS and offered everyone a price match credit, I went to the store and claimed my $50 credit, thus making my N1 cost $149 + 2yr contract...

Sweet! Thats a good deal
I had a in package 3gs one time but it was running ios 4 already so no jail breaking but i sold that sucker to buy 2 g1's and $300 cash in my pocket.
I use Simple mobile which is an MVNO of t mobile. $60 no contract gives me unlimited talk, text, web, mms and it supports 3g . The N1 flies on the network

I really don't mind the contract... I have 5 lines and have been with AT&T for over 6 years... another 2 won't hurt.

ax0r said:
Just bought my first nexus one tonight for 200 and I have to say this is the most amazing phone I have ever used. I am coming from a dream and this thing leaves it in the dust big time. Can't wait to root it! Sorry you guys can imagine how happy I am
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Welcome, brother =)
Enjoy!

I bought my N1 on June 19 got it 3 days l8r and I have loved it ever since! I agree it is an amazing phone. Enjoy your phone.
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Best or Cheapest place to buy a new epic 4g?

My brother is due for an upgrade and he's new to android. I think the phone will be great for him. So I was wondering where is the best place to buy an epic? I'm looking in terms of price and deals. So far, the best deal I found was at radio shack where I can get one for $49 + tax w/ contract after trading any old working phone.
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p00kienrayray said:
My brother is due for an upgrade and he's new to android. I think the phone will be great for him. So I was wondering where is the best place to buy an epic? I'm looking in terms of price and deals. So far, the best deal I found was at radio shack where I can get one for $49 + tax w/ contract after trading any old working phone.
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Thats probably cheapest price..radioshack had it for 29.99 before like a week ago :/

The 49.99 is new contracts only.
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cnuckols1 said:
The 49.99 is new contracts only.
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Are you sure? the radioshack employee told me that it was $149 for an upgrade, then take off $100 after trading in any old working phone, which would come to $49 + taxes...said that the promotion was going to end saturday, so I'm assuming it must've just started. I'm gonna call them to double check.

gTen said:
Thats probably cheapest price..radioshack had it for 29.99 before like a week ago :/
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wow, can't beat that. ridiculous that the evo is still pulling $199 on contract

Talked to two different radio shack stores just now. The first store that I called said that its for new contracts only. The second one I called said that upgrades were indeed eligible for the offer, and the first store I called didn't know what they were talking about. She even went on to say that she just recently did the same offer for an upgrading customer...so I don't know what to believe.

Well I manage a RadioShack, so I'm pretty sure that it is only for new activations. The store maybe able to add the $100 trade and save rebate but the store will charged back for it.
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I worked for radioshack. Screw them. They only pay decent money for iphones with they're trade ins. Radioshack I apples personal *****. You guys should of seen how hard radioshack was fighting to get iphones. Apple threw us about 10000 units FOR THE ENTIRE US and now radioshack takes I in the ass. Stupid ****ing company I can't wait till they're business model cracks and they're ****ed. Capitalist corporate ****s.
/end hate rant
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It was 49.99 online at radioshack.com. also they had a new line for 19.99. That was a week or 2 ago thou
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cnuckols1 said:
Well I manage a RadioShack, so I'm pretty sure that it is only for new activations. The store maybe able to add the $100 trade and save rebate but the store will charged back for it.
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I called a 3rd and 4th store in my area, both said that upgrades were a go. They also said that ANY working trade-in phone would qualify for the deal, doesn't matter the value. I guess I'll just have to wait until my brother and I head down there later this week.

p00kienrayray said:
I called a 3rd and 4th store in my area, both said that upgrades were a go. They also said that ANY working trade-in phone would qualify for the deal, doesn't matter the value. I guess I'll just have to wait until my brother and I head down there later this week.
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Go for it then. Like I said the system may still prompt for the rebate but the store will get charged back for it not you. There misinformation is your gain.
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Don't hate the company because you left them or were terminated. Yes they do give a lot for iphone trade in but there is never a price drop for the iphone either. As far as love for other phones. A $100 trade in towards the epic to bring it down to $50 is pretty good. Love them our hate them you still get some of the best prices out there and employees who will go that extra mile for you instead of just clerking you out.
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cnuckols1 said:
Go for it then. Like I said the system may still prompt for the rebate but the store will get charged back for it not you. There misinformation is your gain.
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Looked at the radioshack ad. The epic price IS $149.99 on new activation, and the $100 trade-in IS also on new activation....
....Buuuuut...went to my local radioshack store. She took my cheap $20 virgin mobile phone, and rang up the epic under my brother's line. Kept ringing up to $198 after a couple tries, then she did something with the computer and it rang up to $98 after taxes...

Radioshacks are a corporate stores biggest headache. GOD the issues those guys cause make me want to scream sometimes. Sure...you'll get GREAT pricing on phones over there...and thats about it....

Quis89 said:
Radioshacks are a corporate stores biggest headache. GOD the issues those guys cause make me want to scream sometimes. Sure...you'll get GREAT pricing on phones over there...and thats about it....
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Yep.
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Quis89 said:
Radioshacks are a corporate stores biggest headache. GOD the issues those guys cause make me want to scream sometimes. Sure...you'll get GREAT pricing on phones over there...and thats about it....
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That's all I really wanted from them. I went in there on Easter day to pick up a sata cable for my PC and they don't even carry those!
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I paid $60 each shipped for our contract extension Epics. I used wirefly friends and family who runs radio shacks site sales. The price on the Epics seems to change weekley. They are back up to $130 now.
I just shopped around untill I found the best price.

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.
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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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NS4G Best Buy Trade?

Since I'm not getting any answers in the Nexus forums, and I need an answer quickly, and I figured this community is full of kind people, I need a bit of help.
I have a Nexus S 4G and it hasn't been 30 days, and I wanted to go to best buy and trade it for the Epic 4G Touch.
I want to know if this is actually possible, and if I need to bring it in it's box or just the phone, and if I should use an "I didn't like it" excuse or something.
I'm feeling a bit sketchy about it, considering I got it with an upgrade.

if you got it after sept. 9, the window is only 14 days, not 30, otherwise yeah, you can exchange it and pay any difference owed. Don't know if you need the box and everything but I'd imagine you do

I got it on the 4th. Got it for 49.99.

erikkWTF said:
I got it on the 4th. Got it for 49.99.
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You should beable to take it back then and exchange it but a 3rd time will cost you I think
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ac16313 said:
You should beable to take it back then and exchange it but a 3rd time will cost you I think
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This would be my first time returning.

But there's just one thing I'm worried about. Would I be charged anything? Since I did upgrade it and only payed 50 dollars I'm worried if they would only take 50 dollars off of the E4GT.

Activation fee is 36 dollars
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gtuansdiamm said:
Activation fee is 36 dollars
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Damn. I'm completely broke. So basically, I shouldn't even bother right now.

Yes you will pay. Unless the epic touch is 49.99 then it will not cost you. Don't go by the retail price because they won't. Hope that makes sense.
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From what I see, I'm betting this won't go through lol.

Might be a blessing in disguise. Sure, Epic Touch is amazing from a simple specs perspective, but considering the issues with the Epic 4G and updates, you'll probably get ice cream sandwich before epic touch users do.

erikkWTF said:
From what I see, I'm betting this won't go through lol.
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it's not an even exchange, the NS4g is $49.99 and the E4GT is $199.99 so you would have to pay the difference ($150.00) plus the activation fee

twyster said:
Might be a blessing in disguise. Sure, Epic Touch is amazing from a simple specs perspective, but considering the issues with the Epic 4G and updates, you'll probably get ice cream sandwich before epic touch users do.
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I would put money on the ns4g getting ics before we even get gingerbread for the og epic 4g......
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erikkWTF said:
But there's just one thing I'm worried about. Would I be charged anything? Since I did upgrade it and only payed 50 dollars I'm worried if they would only take 50 dollars off of the E4GT.
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That depends. Sprint recently got a little more hardcore about their $35 restocking fee. I think you can still do one free "customer satisfaction" exchange within the 14 day window (30 day window for you). If they don't charge you the restocking fee, you only have to pay the difference in price between the two phones, which I believe is $50 right now, but Best Buy has different pricing than other stores.
The $36 activation/upgrade fee should have been charged to your account when you got the Nexus. They won't charge you $36 again for a swap.

DiGi760 said:
That depends. Sprint recently got a little more hardcore about their $35 restocking fee. I think you can still do one free "customer satisfaction" exchange within the 14 day window (30 day window for you). If they don't charge you the restocking fee, you only have to pay the difference in price between the two phones, which I believe is $50 right now, but Best Buy has different pricing than other stores.
The $36 activation/upgrade fee should have been charged to your account when you got the Nexus. They won't charge you $36 again for a swap.
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If you return the device and reactivate an older phone you shouldn't be charged a restocking fee or activation. If not you are stuck
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djjroc007 said:
I would put money on the ns4g getting ics before we even get gingerbread for the og epic 4g......
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A few months ago I would have said no way. Now, I am starting to wonder...
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