I grabbed a Xoom 3g 32gig off of craigslist for $450 for my wife... it was a steal. I had to drive an hour and a half but well worth it IMO. It was brand new in the box. Score!
Now... to root hers or not, that is the question.
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I grabbed a Xoom 3g 32gig off of craigslist for $450 for my wife... it was a steal. I had to drive an hour and a half but well worth it IMO. It was brand new in the box. Score!
Now... to root hers or not, that is the question.
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Wow, Congrats! That's a great deal!
I would say a custom kernel non overclocked stock rom would be good setup to avoid issues....
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Wow, Congrats! That's a great deal!
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Yea, I told her that if she wanted a tablet we should jump all over it and she agreed. She has always liked my Xoom but never really used it because I am always on it. Ha!
Considering I paid $800 on launch day, I feel like we stole this one. lol we are going to activate it tomorrow, she is stoked.
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Yea, I thought about putting the Tiamat ROM 1.1 on it...maybe even OC to 1.5. I am still on Tiamat 1.4.4 and won't do the ROM because I am using Bazar6 red theme and don't want to lose it. The benefits of ROM 1.1 wasn't worth losing my theme or messing with it in general.
Didn't they lower the price to $400? I hope you got a case in the deal also.
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Didn't they lower the price to $400? I hope you got a case in the deal also.
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I saw they dropped the price on the wifi model to $499 but I got the 3g model for $450. I haven't seen a 3g model anywhere close to $400.
You should always root the wife, its only polite..
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I grabbed a Xoom 3g 32gig off of craigslist for $450 for my wife... it was a steal. I had to drive an hour and a half but well worth it IMO. It was brand new in the box. Score!
Now... to root hers or not, that is the question.
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What phone do you have... don't see the sense in paying for internet twice if you have an android phone already
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What phone do you have... don't see the sense in paying for internet twice if you have an android phone already
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I had a Droid X and sold it and my wife has an HTC INC that is going to get sold also. Both of us went to LG Octane's for texting and phone use. We both found ourselves not using our smart phones after we got the XOOM's so there was no point in having both.
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So how many of you are going to be getting this phone come June 8th? I for one am preordering mine as soon as i can.
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Me, I don't like ordering phone online if something happened in like to return asap. I'll be getting at tmobile store.
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according to reports it will have a locked bootloader. not sure I'll be getting it at all - might as well wait another couple of months for the next nexus.
Its going to be rootable really fast cause everyone is saying its impossible
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sorry, just looked weird seeing your name with no thanks attached.
what is the retail on the sensation?
499.99 from what I hear about it.
Faux
Oh yes, been waiting for it. It was either the G2X or the sensation. I'm going with the Sensation.
It's almost like the MT4G, except dual core and a bigger screen. But it's all good. I can't wait!
Why not just wait for the mytouch 4g slide?
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sorry, just looked weird seeing your name with no thanks attached.
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It's not the faux123 we all know.
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It's not the faux123 we all know.
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lol had me puzzled for a second there...Ill be waiting a couple of days after its release to see what its all about
I work at an indirect dealer and will probably bring one home the day we get it.
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I recently got my MT4G and wont be getting this...Guess I will wait for the Quad-Core android devices in 2013!
This phone should be good enough till then, or I can buy one from ebay and put it on the contract I have and sell the MT4G.
How can you guys manage to pay for phones like that? I mean, the earliest you could have gotten the mt4g was like what, 7 months ago? Do you pay full price for them or trade in your current phones or something?
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How can you guys manage to pay for phones like that? I mean, the earliest you could have gotten the mt4g was like what, 7 months ago? Do you pay full price for them or trade in your current phones or something?
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These guys are trillionaires they can get things quickly, I wish I was so lucky to get a new phone that often . But I like my MT4G and I can always put Sense 3.0 or 3D on this thing
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These guys are trillionaires they can get things quickly, I wish I was so lucky to get a new phone that often . But I like my MT4G and I can always put Sense 3.0 or 3D on thing thing
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not true, I upgraded to the samsung vibrant back in july after it came out, then the mt4g dropped and so i bought it full price, which was like $400 and then sold my vibrant for $350 on ebay, so out of pocket it costed $50 for the "upgrade", so not trillionaires, just smart shoppers lol
true, if you keep a phone in great condition you can get a good resale value. as for me, I upgraded my sidekick 08 to the mytouch 4g and it cost me around $200 and Im keeping it as mint as possible
Yeah its pretty easy to sell a phone on Craigslist or eBay for a good amount then go purchase a new one at full retail.
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not true, I upgraded to the samsung vibrant back in july after it came out, then the mt4g dropped and so i bought it full price, which was like $400 and then sold my vibrant for $350 on ebay, so out of pocket it costed $50 for the "upgrade", so not trillionaires, just smart shoppers lol
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I was only joking, i've been doing that with old phones when i see something new. Went from Instinct-->SK09-->G1-->MT3GS-->MT4G
But I had to get a contract to get the cheaper price, so now i have to keep this and cant sell it
Like i said, I work for an indirect dealer. I have my tricks, but get 3 or so phones on New contract price over a yeat
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Guys, DO NOT GET THE SENSATION, get the g2x instead the sensation has a arm a8 processor (even though it's clocked at 1.2ghz), compared to the g2x's arm a9(clocked at at 1ghz), so it's actually a better processor, regardless of all the other specs.
http://www.woot.com/
Pretty good deal, $265 total including shipping. They are refurbished. That doesn't bother me. I wish they were the 10.1's from the Google I/O though, ha
Sorry if not appropriate. Just figured people here know and are familiar with the Tab and may be interested.
They are refurbished though thats a negative
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They are refurbished though thats a negative
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yeah, I pointed that out in the OP. Frankly, most refurbished phones are people who think soft bricks are bricks... I doubt much is really wrong with them. For a nice tablet under $270, not a bad risk.
I'm going to wait for something bigger/badder... but thought some may be in the market and are familiar with the TouchWiz UI/Samsung.
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http://www.woot.com/
Pretty good deal, $265 total including shipping. They are refurbished. That doesn't bother me. I wish they were the 10.1's from the Google I/O though, ha
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gives us an update once you get your tab.
I am interestedm is the 3G thru t-mo?
Good Catch !........... thanks for heads up
I am still looking @ the Asus eee transformer good price point and removable keyboard is very desirable.......
Yeah the eee transformer is the **** but the asking prices has been ridiculous.
^ agreed on both points.
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They are refurbished though thats a negative
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Refurbished means it was "broken" then fixed, and then inspected by a Samsung tech, essentially a refurb is better than new, new devices are only randomly inspected, say one in a batch of 1000, a refurb will be manually inspected before being sent out.
Personally I've had better luck with refurbs than new devices
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Best Buy had them in stock all weekend and just sold out yesterday.
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Might end up getting one of these for my parents. They want a tab so bad but they dont know wtf to do with it they just want one lol hopefully this can make them happy thx for the info
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Best Buy had them in stock all weekend and just sold out yesterday.
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Well congrats on yours man, did you have yours with the keyboard or did you buy that one separately and if so how much did it cost you? if you don't mind me asking ofcourse.
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Well congrats on yours man, did you have yours with the keyboard or did you buy that one separately and if so how much did it cost you? if you don't mind me asking ofcourse.
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The keyboard is not included and costs $149 at MSRP. I got mine on sale for $115
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Refurbished means it was "broken" then fixed, and then inspected by a Samsung tech, essentially a refurb is better than new, new devices are only randomly inspected, say one in a batch of 1000, a refurb will be manually inspected before being sent out.
Personally I've had better luck with refurbs than new devices
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Good point but some times refurbished devices are not carefully tested. Most of the time the tech will just power it on for few seconds then turn it off. If the device has heating problems or bad memory, turn it on and off will not fully test those components. I would say spend another $100 more and get the Asus Eee transformer. Way better than the Samsung and already runds honeycomb. I used it along with my clear 4g spot and works very well and dont have to worry about getting charged for 3g usage.
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The keyboard is not included and costs $149 at MSRP. I got mine on sale for $115
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Yeah thought so, good deal you nailed there nonetheless
If it wasn't Sprint, I would probably buy one.
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Perfect condition. Original box. All original accessories. Plus oem battery with charger and leather carrying case. And one spare battery from China. Three batteries total. Price $175. Let me know if you are interested.
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Im selling mine for $225 w/ red case and all OEM stuff except headphones, they've been in my ear, I doubt anyone wants 'em now lmao.... My selling point is that its cdma so it can be flashed to non contract carriers lol
..but guys you know its gonna be locked when dec sees it since we have a market place.
Lol, good luck with your sales.
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..but guys you know its gonna be locked when dec sees it since we have a market place.
Lol, good luck with your sales.
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Huh?
Edit: oh deca, not december.
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..but guys you know its gonna be locked when dec sees it since we have a market place.
Lol, good luck with your sales.
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Sorry I don't get out much Didn't know that was there. Posted in the right place now.
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Don't worry i've made the same mistake hah. Seeing as I mainly use Tapatalk the section browsing is a tad worse as far as layout and visibility Is concerned
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Perfect condition. Original box. All original accessories. Plus oem battery with charger and leather carrying case. And one spare battery from China. Three batteries total. Price $175. Let me know if you are interested.
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Does this mean you're leaving us?
shane6374 said:
Does this mean you're leaving us?
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Not entirely but I plan on switching to the Touch Friday if I can get my hands on one. I will still be hanging around and helping as possible. As long as I have people willing to test I can still help out without the phone.
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Not entirely but I plan on switching to the Touch Friday if I can get my hands on one. I will still be hanging around and helping as possible. As long as I have people willing to test I can still help out without the phone.
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I'll do about anything you need to get your AIO mod once we have an official GB release.
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I'll do about anything you need to get your AIO mod once we have an official GB release.
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anything????? jk, im also selling my last epic (sad) so if you know anybody that wants a MINT epic with extra battery/sdcard pm me on ppcg cause for you and friends i will make a really good deal.
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I'll do about anything you need to get your AIO mod once we have an official GB release.
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No problem. I will PM you once something new comes out and we will work it out.
i sold an epic for over 250 just the phone and charger and of course the sd card that it came with no box or anything!
Sell it on swappa.com.
I'm trying to sell one also, plenty of extras, 1800mah slim batt, 3300mah Seido batt, OEM batt. 16gb class 10 sdcard, much more, cheap, 200$ works for me.
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How much do you guys think I could get for it? It is in immaculate condition. Any feedback is helpful. Thanks!
Maybe try two hundred.
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How much do you guys think I could get for it? It is in immaculate condition. Any feedback is helpful. Thanks!
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$150 to $225 would be about right
Depends on the capacity of it, but unfortunately they aren't worth that much anymore. If you are going to sell it though, do it soon before the new tabs start hitting the market and it will be worth even less.
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Depends on the capacity of it, but unfortunately they aren't worth that much anymore. If you are going to sell it though, do it soon before the new tabs start hitting the market and it will be worth even less.
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Agree. Given all of the above and saturation in the tablet market, the seller would be extremely lucky if he got $150.
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Agree. Given all of the above and saturation in the tablet market, the seller would be extremely lucky if he got $150.
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Exactly, sad how everything looses so much value so fast.
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Exactly, sad how everything looses so much value so fast.
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Yeah right before Christmas I checked Brest buys trade jn calculator. It was around 150, now it sits at 70. Craigslist of coarse is going to be more, just thought it was funny. Might gift this to my girlfriend s little brother
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Yeah right before Christmas I checked Brest buys trade jn calculator. It was around 150, now it sits at 70. Craigslist of coarse is going to be more, just thought it was funny. Might gift this to my girlfriend s little brother
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I will give you 70 for it
Pm..me. We can work out something...i am a regular buyer at xda marketplace. You can check my feedback at profile page.
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Yeah right before Christmas I checked Brest buys trade jn calculator. It was around 150, now it sits at 70. Craigslist of coarse is going to be more, just thought it was funny. Might gift this to my girlfriend s little brother
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Based on your tax situation, gift it to charity and then take off $799 on your taxes.
Just looking at completed listings on ebay, they are selling used for $275+ typically.
i wouldnt go lower than $250. the lowest price i've seen at a physical retailer is walmart @ $330 for the 16gb. best buy (as far as website) only carries refurbs for $299 for 16gb. no new ones to be found.
even with a quad core 7 incher from asus at $250 looming, $250 for a used a500(10-inch tablet with at least 16gb and full size usb) is a good deal
Whoa, quick replies haha. So should I ask around 275 for it? Maybe 300?
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Whoa, quick replies haha. So should I ask around 275 for it? Maybe 300?
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A new a200 with ICS is on $329.00
Edited: I mean ICS when it comes out, currently you'll have HC but will get ICS first.
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A new a200 with ICS is on $329.00
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just purchased a A200 its running 3.2.1.
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I bought mine for 250. Great upgrade from the Nook Color, but I feel kind of bad now that Transformer Prime is getting such good reviews lol
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Whoa, quick replies haha. So should I ask around 275 for it? Maybe 300?
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Put it up on Craig's List for $300.00 OBO, then you have room to negotiate.
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I bought mine for 250. Great upgrade from the Nook Color, but I feel kind of bad now that Transformer Prime is getting such good reviews lol
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Where did you see a good review on the first Prime?
Just go over to their XDA forum in the general section if you want to see some VERY unhappy people!
Prime good reviews?????
Is this why Asus is all over the prime forum telling owners they are sorry for all the wifi bluetooth and other issues.
I would recheck the reviews and foums.. REAL USER REVIEWS Not from stores promoting the device. If a store is stuck with something they are going to claim its The best ever...
I will be likely not buying a new tablet until the new Intel cpu tablets come out WITH Windows.. I am thru with locked DEVICE ISSUES... ITS Mine i want to load the os i want... when i want..
ok thats another story.. Ebay is getting good prices for the a500 But only people with good feedback ratings are getting the high end prices.. good luck .
ummmm i sold my broken Iconia for $189 on Amazon. Its simple and easy. My screen broke, so i just bought another one and instead of spending $200 to fix it and wait for it to arrive, i decided to sell it.
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Based on your tax situation, gift it to charity and then take off $799 on your taxes.
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Umm that sounds like tax fraud. Someone needs to get audited
i just bought the phone like an hour or so ago and i must say im impressed but theres pros and cons about this device. i took some flicks so you guys can see it compared to the epic 4g
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What you guys think about the $199 price tag? its cheaper then when I bought my og epic for $220. Do you guys think it be worth it knowing the s3 the same price?
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No i don't think it is. Even though the call signal/quality might be superb
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I say wait for it to be up on amazonwireless/wirefly/letstalk. Though I was expecting them to charge 250$, they always charge 50$ for the keyboard fee. Considering that we most likely won't be seeing any other keyboard phones for a year (sprint already has 3 with this one having best specs). There might not be much choice.
What's funny I was in radio shack with a friend today... they are selling the og epic for $20.00.
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What's funny I was in radio shack with a friend today... they are selling the og epic for $20.00.
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Why is it funny? it is always cheaper through a retailer then directly. You can get it for 1 penny on amazon. The only downside ordering it through a 3rd party is if you cancel after 30 days but before 180 days you pay 200$+ extra to cancel.
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Do you guys think it be worth it knowing the s3 the same price?
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a no go for the following reason:
1) motorolla device with no confirmed unlocked bootloader
2) non-removable battery is only 1785 mAh
3) only 1GB RAM
So, unless these specs are wrong.... not worth it, IMO
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a no go for the following reason:
1) motorolla device with no confirmed unlocked bootloader
2) non-removable battery is only 1785 mAh
3) only 1GB RAM
So, unless these specs are wrong.... not worth it, IMO
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#1 Not true, it has been confirmed that the Photon Q 4GLTE will be Motorola's first unlockable bootloader.
http://www.motorola.com/blog/2012/07/26/unlock-the-bootloader-on-motorola-photon-q-4g-lte/
That said, I still won't buy it, most likely.
Sprint posted a deal on the Motorola Photon Q. If you pre-order and add a line you get a $100 amex gift card so may be worth it if your on a family plan.
2 people told me today they are waiting for the iPhone 5...
God have mercy on their souls...
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2 people told me today they are waiting for the iPhone 5...
God have mercy on their souls...
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Whats an iphone?
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2 people told me today they are waiting for the iPhone 5...
God have mercy on their souls...
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Simpletons will be Simpletons. Im waiting on the new Nexus, which should come soon after they release the Iphone5 lol.
Unless I think this phone is worth it...and they drop the price to $100 no mail in rebate.
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Simpletons will be Simpletons. Im waiting on the new Nexus, which should come soon after they release the Iphone5 lol.
Unless I think this phone is worth it...and they drop the price to $100 no mail in rebate.
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So far cheapest I found for upgrades is 149.99$ at Wirefly F&F.
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Whats an iphone?
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I love the iphone!!!
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#1 Not true, it has been confirmed that the Photon Q 4GLTE will be Motorola's first unlockable bootloader.
http://www.motorola.com/blog/2012/07/26/unlock-the-bootloader-on-motorola-photon-q-4g-lte/
That said, I still won't buy it, most likely.
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Thanks, that was always a concern when it came to Motorola, at least IMO
Still, considering you can get an Epic for $100 off contract and run CM10 on it, and a SGS3 for $150 via Amazon/Best Buy, I am kinda unwilling to risk jumping on board another phone with slim development prospects, until I hear otherwise. Perhaps if CM accepts the device...
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Thanks, that was always a concern when it came to Motorola, at least IMO
Still, considering you can get an Epic for $100 off contract and run CM10 on it, and a SGS3 for $150 via Amazon/Best Buy, I am kinda unwilling to risk jumping on board another phone with slim development prospects, until I hear otherwise. Perhaps if CM accepts the device...
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My main interest is because of WORLD phone. I can us e GSM on travel and makes life much easier. I wish GS3 had GSM slot. I read that there is some long way of getting there with GS3.
i would have been willing to put up with Motorola shenanigans if the thing was 720p, but it's only QHD
looks like i'll have to go with a NOKB phone.
in other news, i know someone who will LOOOOVE the Kyocera Rise on VM... $99!?!? cut the check!
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My main interest is because of WORLD phone. I can us e GSM on travel and makes life much easier. I wish GS3 had GSM slot. I read that there is some long way of getting there with GS3.
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Is the lte sim card user accessible? If so, you can probably use gsm from there, just like on some verizon droids not advertising gsm capability.
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My main interest is because of WORLD phone. I can us e GSM on travel and makes life much easier. I wish GS3 had GSM slot. I read that there is some long way of getting there with GS3.
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Doesn't it have a locked GSM slot? I remember hearing something about Verizon version being hacked to use GSM in europe. I doubt sprint version is any different, but your gonna have to research it.
How does the qHD screen compare to AMOLED???? No one has answered this for me.
gTen said:
I say wait for it to be up on amazonwireless/wirefly/letstalk. Though I was expecting them to charge 250$, they always charge 50$ for the keyboard fee. Considering that we most likely won't be seeing any other keyboard phones for a year (sprint already has 3 with this one having best specs). There might not be much choice.
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This isn't true. LG has a keyboard phone in the pipeline called the Cayenne.
The Photon is a no-go for me due to embedded battery. As it is I need to use an extended battery with the Epic and always carry a spare for backup.
When batteries were always replaceable I considered physical keyboard my deal breaker. Now replaceable battery is my deal breaker. I'd like a keyboard too, but if I *HAD* to choose between keyboard and replaceable battery I'd go with the replaceable battery. Keyboard does me no good if the phone is dead...