AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 - Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General

ATT apps are now available from the Android market for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000. Guess the phone will be available from ATT shortly.
Message I got when I downloaded ATT Messaging app:
This app is compatible with some of your devices.
AT&T Samsung GT-N7000
AT&T Samsung GT-I9100
AT&T HTC Liberty
AT&T HTC Desire HD
T-Mobile Samsung Nexus S
This item is not available on your carrier.
AT&T Motorola MB860 (last used March, 2011)
This item is not compatible with your device.
AT&T Motorola MB860 (last used February, 2011)
This item is not compatible with your device.
AT&T Samsung GT-I9000

Yeah but who cares? AT&T versions are loaded with bloatware, they never have the phone in white (e.g. SG2), locked down, lack an FM radio and they remove the physical home button. Not worth getting an AT&T phone at all. Save up your pennies and buy an unlocked phone, it isn't that expensive.

I already bought the international version off contract. I'm not about to sign a contract just to get a crippled version of the device. I happen to like the physical Home button and lack of a search button; holding the Menu key has the same effect.

While there are bloatware/crapware issues and the 2 year lock in as clear disadvantages the fact that you can get a phone like the Note for $300 or more less than unlocked is a big plus for many. In addition, you have a much easier return location if you have a problem.
I almost picked up a Note last week but Newegg didn't have any in stock so I delayed my purchase. Given the issues some are reporting with the Note and the fact that any first of a kind phone is likely to have early issues I decided to hold off for a while.
One of my concerns with buying an imported phone is that you have no way of knowing if the phone they ship you was returned by someone else. This, perhaps more than anything else, is giving me pause about buying an imported model so soon after the phone is released.
Brian

5150Joker said:
Yeah but who cares? AT&T versions are loaded with bloatware, they never have the phone in white (e.g. SG2), locked down, lack an FM radio and they remove the physical home button. Not worth getting an AT&T phone at all. Save up your pennies and buy an unlocked phone, it isn't that expensive.
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LTE maybe?
And as far as your points they are all merely speculation.

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LTE maybe?
And as far as your points they are all merely speculation.
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They're all fact based on what AT&T did to galaxy s2.
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I'm excited for the development to get started on this phone. I hope it will be like the GS2 with more development on the international version.

5150Joker said:
They're all fact based on what AT&T did to galaxy s2.
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The Note is not the Galaxy S2 and the AT&T Note version is not released,
so your points are not fact based on the note, you made an ass-umption.

Plus the lack of updates....
Unlocked Galaxy S2 on ATT I had 2 updates in 3 months.
Galaxy Touch on sprint? Desperately needed updates from the getgo...signals cut out all day long: NOTHING. Samsung sent it out. Sprints been sitting on it.

i almost got the galaxy note myself. If its coming to att then I might just wait. I'd love to have a warranty with it. I would also like to be able to play with it before I buy it. I'm just wondering if it does come to att will they let me keep my unlimitedplan from my iPhone.

isimme said:
LTE maybe?
And as far as your points they are all merely speculation.
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Have you seen the AT&T ****rocket threads?
Have fun getting throttled after 1 day
As for the "speculation", no USA Sammy android phone has ever had a physical home button. AT&T also usually removes fm radios. But... if you want to pay $300 for a throttled, crippled Note with no ICS coverage for a long long time then have fun!
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This is great news. Even for those that plan to or already have imported since Samsung will have a service center presence for the Note in the US.
xAnimal5 said:
Have you seen the AT&T ****rocket threads?
Have fun getting throttled after 1 day
As for the "speculation", no USA Sammy android phone has ever had a physical home button. AT&T also usually removes fm radios. But... if you want to pay $300 for a throttled, crippled Note with no ICS coverage for a long long time then have fun!
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Why not just wait to see what the facts are? What do you gain from speculating the worst?

xAnimal5 said:
Have you seen the AT&T ****rocket threads?
Have fun getting throttled after 1 day
As for the "speculation", no USA Sammy android phone has ever had a physical home button. AT&T also usually removes fm radios. But... if you want to pay $300 for a throttled, crippled Note with no ICS coverage for a long long time then have fun!
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We understand you trying to justify your recent $800 purchase, but let's try to be a little objective. I'd gladly save $500 on a phone by adding some bloatware or giving up a home button.

roperband said:
We understand you trying to justify your recent $800 purchase, but let's try to be a little objective. I'd gladly save $500 on a phone by adding some bloatware or giving up a home button.
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You don't save anything, its subsidized through your 2 yr contract.

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You don't save anything, its subsidized through your 2 yr contract.
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...which has been further subsidized for the last 10 years by my five-line family plan. I think we all have a pretty good grasp on contract upgrades at this point, but thanks.

The import G-note will most likely have a better look over the att G-note. I just spent $750 on a white G-note n I think it was a good deal. I sold my iphone 4s for $550 n my dell streak for $200. so I really only paid $217 (cost of upgrading to phone 4s) for my G-Note. I do miss the US warrenty n the support if I would have gotten from att. if I done my math right I over paid about $100 for my G-note. But I got a white G-note n 3 to 4 months less waiting.
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Wow... some people are taking this kinda personally, lol.
I'm planning to root that sucker and use a custom ROM, plus I've got the grandfathered unlimited data, so I'm psyched AT&T will apparently be offering the Note.

To be honest, if you can flash it and there is good xda dev support, there is no reason not to get a subsidized phone. It's just nice if something goes wrong in the first year to be able to mail it in and get it replaced. I have a service center in town, so Ican just go swap it out.

5150Joker said:
So then don't act like you're saving $500 when you're not. Buying the AT&T crippled version is for people that are either: 1. on an extremely tight budget 2. retarded.
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I won't be saving $500? Ok, $400? I pay less per month than you do with unlimited data and I'll hopefully be paying significantly less than you for this phone. Unless you're planning on changing carriers in the next two years you have no point.
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wilsonliang777 said:
The import G-note will most likely have a better look over the att G-note. I just spent $750 on a white G-note n I think it was a good deal. I sold my iphone 4s for $550 n my dell streak for $200. so I really only paid $217 (cost of upgrading to phone 4s) for my G-Note. I do miss the US warrenty n the support if I would have gotten from att. if I done my math right I over paid about $100 for my G-note. But I got a white G-note n 3 to 4 months less waiting.
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(Fellow Streaker)
The only reason I haven't done that yet is because I'm waiting to see if an LTE version comes out. Otherwise, sounds like a good deal!

Yes. Having LTE would be nice. Maybe LTE would work better in the SF area. Att 3g sucks in SF. I guess good n cheaper things comes to those that could wait.
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Samsung Galaxy S II not coming to Verizon

So according to this article the Galaxy S II is not going to be a Verizon phone.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-not-coming-to-verizon-after-all/
So.
good day.
http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/25/exclu...-ii-but-similar-samsung-phone-launching-soon/
Nope, but Verizon is getting a sister phone that is basically identical.
In reality, Verizon was out due to other changes it wanted. Now it will have a nearly identical phone with its other changes. Meaning it will be potentially all screwed up with software.
I will probably skip it and go with an HTC model this holiday.
Apothesis89 said:
So according to this article the Galaxy S II is not going to be a Verizon phone.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-not-coming-to-verizon-after-all/
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well I will wait for galaxy iii
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cool story bro
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Nexus Prime + Stratosphere instead
Verizon will get a Galaxy S II-ish phone with Verizon bloatware some time before November.
Ah bloatware.....who needs it.
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I bought the Fascinate because it had a large, good looking screen, was thin & light weight, had a fast processor (for the time), had a replaceable SD card and ran Android. I don't care what it's called, those are probably the things I'll look for again. Hopefully, a dual core with better battery life.
There is a Stratosphere that is supposed to be released next month.
By the time all of our contracts end and we can get new phones there will be things much better than the SII to look at.
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By the time all of our contracts end and we can get new phones there will be things much better than the SII to look at.
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Speak for yourself. I've had an open contract since early June. Only benefit of having others on your contract.. you get to use their upgrades. New phone yearly!!!
superchunkwii said:
Speak for yourself. I've had an open contract since early June. Only benefit of having others on your contract.. you get to use their upgrades. New phone yearly!!!
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Yeah I usually steal from my parents' contracts because they don't care about upgrades.
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Yeah I usually steal from my parents' contracts because they don't care about upgrades.
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Oh, do you have to swap numbers to do that?
There was a news report in Korea that according to samsung insider when samsung showed seven phones including sgs2 to verizon, they choose other phone not sgs2. So let me guess. Celox is coming out on September in Korea. It has almost same spec like sgs2 also branded as galaxy series and most of all it has lte modem. I just hope that would be IT.
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Oh, do you have to swap numbers to do that?
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no, it's tied to like the hardware or something. not exactly sure, it was just when I wanted a new phone I went in with my mom and asked if I could use her upgrade. it was no problem.
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I'm curious what would draw you to the SGS II on Verizon? It makes sense for other carriers since Samsung gave GSM versions to the CM team. For me for the time being I would have to get a Nexus device or something that could be well supported by CM i.e. reasonable source to work from.
One down...two left to choose from..bonics or iPhone 5
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sageDieu said:
no, it's tied to like the hardware or something. not exactly sure, it was just when I wanted a new phone I went in with my mom and asked if I could use her upgrade. it was no problem.
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Awesome, I was gonna do this as well, except for the iPhone 5, the SII was the only other phone I was interested in, hearing it not coming pretty much locks me to the iPhone.
Question, would I still keep my unlimited data plan if I switched her upgrade (iPhone 5) to my number and swap my Fascinate and get her a tiered plan?
TedLWJR said:
Awesome, I was gonna do this as well, except for the iPhone 5, the SII was the only other phone I was interested in, hearing it not coming pretty much locks me to the iPhone.
Question, would I still keep my unlimited data plan if I switched her upgrade (iPhone 5) to my number and swap my Fascinate and get her a tiered plan?
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You will keep unlimited data if your upgrading from smartphone to smartphone. It does not matter wich line upgrade you use... If you switch to a non smartphone then you loose unlimited data, and thats the only way it can be lost.
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You will keep unlimited data if your upgrading from smartphone to smartphone. It does not matter wich line upgrade you use... If you switch to a non smartphone then you loose unlimited data, and thats the only way it can be lost.
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My mom is currently not on a smartphone plan, she has my old LG Dare, is your response still the same? just wanted to verify before October lol.

A Farewell to my Beloved Note

I was one of the many unlucky people to brick their Note in the whole ics kernel fiasco. I tried to send my phone to Samsung Germany for repair but it would have cost $112 to ship it there . However Amazon said they would give me a full refund despite it being out of the 30 day period. I'm too afraid to invest in another international Note though. So now I need to decide which AT&T phone I should get. Any ideas? I don't want to wait much later than June to get a new phone by the way.
HTC one x, or the note.
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I know you're afraid to go with the international Note again, but as long as you stay away from ICS for now, you should be fine, right? Unless you're totally unable to go back to GB, which I can totally understand.
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freedomispopular said:
I know you're afraid to go with the international Note again, but as long as you stay away from ICS for now, you should be fine, right? Unless you're totally unable to go back to GB, which I can totally understand.
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Even if I stay away from ics I'm afraid something else might happen and that I won't get as lucky. I really like the one x but the lack of an sd card slot is kinda a deal breaker. The Galaxy S3 looks somewhat promising though and is pretty big.
Wow amazon giving you full refund.. ? How long did you have it for?
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ngocdao said:
Wow amazon giving you full refund.. ? How long did you have it for?
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I ordered it on March 28 and they gave me a prepaid mailing slip and everything
so you are getting your whole money back, what about the phone? they are getting it??
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so you are getting your whole money back, what about the phone? they are getting it??
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I mail them the phone back with the prepaid mailing slip and when they receive it they'll send me a check for a full refund.
thebz1 said:
However Amazon said they would give me a full refund despite it being out of the 30 day period.
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That is very awesome for Amazon to take it back well after 30 days.
I wish I contacted Amazon before ordering the replacement Note (yeah, my first Note was bricked by the LP6 kernel ).
If you are really sticking with AT&T only devices, I think the I717 would fit you best. It's a direct replacement of what you had (minus the home-button). I had the I717 for two hours, then I decided to sell it for the N7000 instead because of the developments available. The One X is also a good choice, but the AT&T version lost its "quad-core edge" compared to the international version.
sutekidane said:
If you are really sticking with AT&T only devices, I think the I717 would fit you best. It's a direct replacement of what you had (minus the home-button). I had the I717 for two hours, then I decided to sell it for the N7000 instead because of the developments available. The One X is also a good choice, but the AT&T version lost its "quad-core edge" compared to the international version.
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The AT&T version's S4 isn't that bad but only 16G rom with no micro-sd slot is a deal breaker for me. I dislike the AT&T's Note as well because of the slow qualcomm CPU. I would rather get another N7000 or wait for GSIII for the moment.
jackleung said:
The AT&T version's S4 isn't that bad but only 16G rom with no micro-sd slot is a deal breaker for me. I dislike the AT&T's Note as well because of the slow qualcomm CPU. I would rather get another N7000 or wait for GSIII for the moment.
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I would wait for the S3 or buy a used Note. That last "new" phones were bought were Captivates. After that 2 SGS IIs and my Note Used. Saving our upgrades for iPhone 5s to sell unless ATT decided to dump our UL MediaNet plans to upgrade. Then we won't upgrade at all. Don't need LTE. WiFi is everywhere.
I'm confused why blame the note for upgrading unoffically to the wrong firmware version for you phone? It's country specific? So at the end of the day you don't like the Note?
I personally can't see a replacement for the note till the next version comes out.
Get another Note is my choice.
Awesome you got a refund!
jackleung said:
The AT&T version's S4 isn't that bad but only 16G rom with no micro-sd slot is a deal breaker for me. I dislike the AT&T's Note as well because of the slow qualcomm CPU. I would rather get another N7000 or wait for GSIII for the moment.
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Right, but the OP explicitly stated that he/she wants to stick with AT&T's devices. The N7000's super-brick wave is strong as of late, and there is no way to get it warrantied through Samsung in the US (I'm in the US, too, and my first Note was bricked by LP6) besides sending it back to where it was originally sold for service.
The advantage to having an AT&T device is that should it be super-ultra-hard-bricked or any other faults, it can be brought back to the DSC (Device Support Center) for an exchange within the 1-year warranty period.
International Note + CM9. Better than anything out there.
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I was one of the many unlucky people to brick their Note in the whole ics kernel fiasco. I tried to send my phone to Samsung Germany for repair but it would have cost $112 to ship it there . However Amazon said they would give me a full refund despite it being out of the 30 day period. I'm too afraid to invest in another international Note though. So now I need to decide which AT&T phone I should get. Any ideas? I don't want to wait much later than June to get a new phone by the way.
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Try This !!! Before the world ends !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656635
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Sorry to post my question into your thread but I could not ignore your experience with the GN International bought from Amazon.de
I am just about to go the same route as you did, and because I also had one problem with a product bought from Amazon and the way they've handled it so brilliantly that I was thrilled with their after sale service.
I was asked to send it back and because I was given a bar code which I glued on the box I didn't have to pay the shipping cost (just needed a printer and some glue). And because I've asked for the money back instead of Amazon credit I had the money in 4 days maximum instead of instantly, which in my book is amazing.
Now I am considering of buying a G.NOTE from German Amazon or Spanish Amazon. The price difference is 2 Euros so it's not a deal breaker so my question is:
Do German G. NOTEs have a problem and would it be preferable for me to get one from Spain or is it all the same thing and I should not worry much about it?
Thank you all for your answeres.
Don't you worry about German or Spanish versions. They are the same as long as you buy unbranded exemplars. The sole difference is the rom version. Just make sure you buy a N7000.
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jackleung said:
The AT&T version's S4 isn't that bad but only 16G rom with no micro-sd slot is a deal breaker for me. I dislike the AT&T's Note as well because of the slow qualcomm CPU. I would rather get another N7000 or wait for GSIII for the moment.
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Wait ....I thought the N7000 was the AT&T US version??? I had understood that the major difference between the US and Intl versions was the physical button.
I just ordered the AT&T version. I also cannot consider a "Flagship" device one without SDCard capability.....might as well get an iPhone. I don't get why the decision with that, being that the EVO 4G LTE has the SDCard ...it's the same phone rebranded....That just ticks me off. Same reason I could not buy the GNex.
I'm just hoping that the SGIII comes out with in my 30 day return period in case I don't like the Gnote.
thebz1 said:
I was one of the many unlucky people to brick their Note in the whole ics kernel fiasco. I tried to send my phone to Samsung Germany for repair but it would have cost $112 to ship it there . However Amazon said they would give me a full refund despite it being out of the 30 day period. I'm too afraid to invest in another international Note though. So now I need to decide which AT&T phone I should get. Any ideas? I don't want to wait much later than June to get a new phone by the way.
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SGH-I777 or get an unlocked HSPA+ Gnex off of the Play Store.
The AT&T Note is a crippled derpbeast. The AT&T One X is even more heavily locked than other HOX units.
Crey23 said:
Wait ....I thought the N7000 was the AT&T US version??? I had understood that the major difference between the US and Intl versions was the physical button.
I just ordered the AT&T version. I also cannot consider a "Flagship" device one without SDCard capability.....might as well get an iPhone. I don't get why the decision with that, being that the EVO 4G LTE has the SDCard ...it's the same phone rebranded....That just ticks me off. Same reason I could not buy the GNex.
I'm just hoping that the SGIII comes out with in my 30 day return period in case I don't like the Gnote.
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No.
The SGH-I777 was the last Samsung device on AT&T to only have minor differences from the international version. (touchkeys, NFC, slight audio differences for calls)
The AT&T Note has the following in common with the international version:
Physical dimensions, Wacom digitizer, screen type, name - that's it. EVERYTHING else about the device is completely different.

Should I get Sprint GS3?

Hi,
I was debating whether I should ask this question here or at Spring GS3 forum. I think asking here is more fitting.
I am wondering if I should stay with Sprint or not. I am honestly sick of slow data speed and delayed updates for CDMA phones.
But with wonderful dev magic shown here for our Epic4G, I think there won't be much software issues for GS3.
My alternative is Tmo's prepaid monthly4G for $30 per month. I really like the idea of owning GSM phone and getting unhindered updates from google. But there aren't any nexus phone that is better spec'ed then GS3. Also buying GS3 outright is pretty expensive, +$500.
So, if any of you guys switched to GS3, how are you guys? Any issues or regrets?
How is Sprint's data speed? I just found out from today's news that Sprint's gonna roll out LTE to LA, Boston and NYC area within months.
I just don't want to risk locking in 2 years with Sprint and be miserable...
Best
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But I like Touchwiz.
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My phone is better than yours kenny
Its stands above all galaxy s3 as their emperor
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gtuansdiamm said:
My phone is better than yours kenny
Its stands above all galaxy s3 as their emperor
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(My phone bows down)...lol
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Well, if you get the Galaxy Nexus, Sprint will offer you a free slim extended battery, it has official 4.1.1 now, and is only $50 for the upgrade at Radio Shack.
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I saw it free on Newegg.
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I saw it free on Newegg.
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Even better.
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GS3 is a great phone, but unless you need a phone _right now_ would avoid locking yourself in contract until Sprint rolls out LTE in your area. Sprint 3G speed/coverage is very YMMV.
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I saw it free on Newegg.
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But its not free its $49 like most places.
InfDaMarvel said:
But its not free its $49 like most places.
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Yeah, my bad. The Verizon one is Free. But they are giving a $25 Newegg gift card on most and waiving the $36 activation fee on some too.
http://wireless.newegg.com/mobile/?...12-Simplexity-_-Verizon-_-content-_-promoword
Galaxy Nexus is $19.99 with an upgrade from wireflyfriends.com. I'm definitely considering it. The lowest I can find the s3 with an upgrade is $149.99. If you ask me I don't think its worth it.
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Glad I stopped by ive never even heard of wireflyfriends.com.....awesome I'm available for an upgrade and been wanting the nexus. Awesome deals they have here!
I'd never heard of the 'friends' site either. Just looked though and only certain people can apparently use the 'friends' site....it says Simplexity employees and their family & friends (hence the name basically). Wirefly itself though I was already well aware of.
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I'd never heard of the 'friends' site either. Just looked though and only certain people can apparently use the 'friends' site....it says Simplexity employees and their family & friends (hence the name basically). Wirefly itself though I was already well aware of.
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I notice that too and went through almost the entire checkout process and it never asked me if I was a Simplexity employee.It also didnt show up on the site rating function through AVAST which most sites I go to have ratings for.
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I notice that too and went through almost the entire checkout process and it never asked me if I was a Simplexity employee.It also didnt show up on the site rating function through AVAST which most sites I go to have ratings for.
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And here I was all excited about a $20 nexus. not cool
I'd say wait for the note ii if you can handle the size which should arrive by the holiday probably
Already got a sprint leak
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To directly respond to the OP, regardless of what you decide on phonewise, if it were me, I'd definitely stick with Sprint, particularly if T-mo is the only alternative you're considering. Yeah, Sprint's speeds where NV hasn't hit yet suck, but if they stay on schedule, everything is supposed to be upgraded by the end of next year. And alot more is being done by the end of this year than I'd have imagined when I first heard of it a few months ago.
PythonFanTN said:
To directly respond to the OP, regardless of what you decide on phonewise, if it were me, I'd definitely stick with Sprint, particularly if T-mo is the only alternative you're considering. Yeah, Sprint's speeds where NV hasn't hit yet suck, but if they stay on schedule, everything is supposed to be upgraded by the end of next year. And alot more is being done by the end of this year than I'd have imagined when I first heard of it a few months ago.
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Well, I am in LA area so I kinda expect LTE to open soon...
But, T-mo prepaid already has HSPA+ working well in my area.
I am guaranteed at least 3mbps with Tmo HSPA+ for sure, and that is all I need.
I like their cheaper plan, but it is bummer to pay lump sum of ~$350 for a year old G-Nex or ~$600 for GS3...
I am hoping for a new nexus device, but no solid rumors about when it will be available... just speculations.
It might come next year, which is too much waiting for me...
If Sprint somehow offers me free GS3 I would stay, but I don't think Sprint can. So I am ready to walk out...
It comes down to if you want the fastest software updates or the best hardware available..
I went gs3 because the hardware is amazing.. and touchwiz really is nice on this thing.. its not like the epic where it just kind of makes things uglier.. it actually adds a lot of usable features on the gs3.. to the point where I would rather run a custom tw than aosp.
P.s. the screens bigger too!
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Kenny!!!!
I just picked up my GS3 and I am lost in the gs3 forums! you are the name i came to trust with my trusty epic 4g, so my question is...how do i root? what rom are you using. would love to hear your input
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But I like Touchwiz.
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How much would you spend?

I'm not going to bother whether you'd still buy one or not...I think i know the answer :laugh:
I had been leaning HEAVILY toward an ipad mini as my first tablet.
Talk me out of it
I'd prefer to stay with android so I can root and have all my apps and the things I know and love.
However, I just haven't found a form factor that i like. The 16:10 is just too skinny on the 7" IMHO.
Then i found out about this 7.7 and I'd love to have one.
I actually only need the wifi version but that looks harder to come by??
I'm on ATT. On the GSM version, can I just take my sim out and use it for data in the tablet?
Besides those questions, how would you pay for your tablet if you had to purchase it today?
I'd pay the $350 a ipad mini would cost me.
However, the ones I see are $450+
schrochem said:
Besides those questions, how would you pay for your tablet if you had to purchase it today?
I'd pay the $350 a ipad mini would cost me.
However, the ones I see are $450+
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I'm browsing these forums because I'm eying the refurbished Galaxy Tab 7.7 Verizon 4G on eBay for $250... so I'm guessing you can get it for well under $450. Considering returning my Nexus 7 for it...
I saw some wifi only for buy it now or best offer on ebay. Not sure I want to go that route from Taiwan. I wonder how much vzw would charge outright without month to month. I bet if they would have kept the price down this thing would have been hard to keep in stock...
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I saw some wifi only for buy it now or best offer on ebay. Not sure I want to go that route from Taiwan. I wonder how much vzw would charge outright without month to month. I bet if they would have kept the price down this thing would have been hard to keep in stock...
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Here's the listing I saw: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...30890143406?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item35c21ffeae
Yes saw that and was intrigued but refurbished and Brooklyn not so sure. Also not sure about Taiwan but it's nib
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...70886601813?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item27c9a29c55
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Yes saw that and was intrigued but refurbished and Brooklyn not so sure. Also not sure about Taiwan but it's nib
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...70886601813?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item27c9a29c55
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The pictures is this ebay ad show the 6800...
you see the green telephone icon in the lower left??
The 6810 doesnt have that..
"IF" you get the 6800.. then YES, you can move your ATT sim card there and BAM! An exact duplicate of your smart phone and it's features...
including phone calls, receiving phone, send and receive TXT messages and mms.. everything your existing smart phone does.. same phone number..
it all followes your sim card.
I do it and many others on here do it too..
BUT, you cant do it with the 6810 or Verizons version..
they dont have sim card slots... good luck
6810 is wifi.
6800 is wifi+3g
Sch-i815 is VERIZON wifi+LTE
As stated earlier, you can have wifi AND full phone functionality with the 6800 with your at&t sim.
Don't get the i815 unless you have service with Verizon or unless you plan to use it for wifi only. You can only get data service (phone functionality is disabled) with the Verizon i815 if you have a Verizon account on the stock rom only.
If you want to use cyanogenmod or aosp roms please note that our tab shares most of its internal hardware with the international galaxy s2 and international galaxy note, which means full jelly bean butter is not functional until Samsung releases the right source.
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I paid $400 for mine... New from Verizon a few months ago and I still think it's worth it. The iPad mini isn't really a consideration for me, even for $50 less.
But I think the 7.7 is pretty close to perfection.
I had p6800 from end of January. Then at the beginning of December, I broke the screen and needed to decide what replacement devicebto take. I liked Ipad Mini for form factor and casing. But ultimatelly the iOS and poor specifications put me off. Nexus 7 3G is nice but the screen is too small. Anything that is 8.9 inch or larger is too large for me. So I bought another p6800. It is significantly better than the original as it does not suffer from yellowish discoloration of the screen which the original had. I think there is still no competition for p6800 out there (if you don't care for high computing / video generating power but you need smallndevice with good /though somehow dark/ screen and battery life).
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K
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On the verizon website it doesn't have an off contract price. Do you buy month to month and cancel? There are activation fees and first month charges.
Thanks for the feed back folks.
Btw I thought there was a jb leak on the international note.
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If I go with just wifi does it matter what model I go with? I'll be rooting and checking out the roms available bit probably stick with cm. I use mostly 3rd party apps. I'll load nova launcher, boat browser Swift key and enhanced email for sure.
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Well, I decided to bite for $250. Versus the Nexus 7 that I have for $200, the extra $50 is worth it to me for the screen alone. I'm not going to be using data so I don't care about Verizon vs. AT&T etc. concerns.
Ahhh. You are tempting me! I'll sleep on it.... 250 really isn't a bad price. I'll probably do it lol!
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Ok, 7.7 has captured my affection.
Y'all saved me from iOS!
Looking forward to my first tablet.
My galaxy note might become jealous....
I have had my P6810 for 11 months now and there is still nothing out there that comes close IMO. Thin, light, brilliant screen, expandable storage.
Those guys were quick. It's already been shipped. I'll have to wait til tomorrow I guess to see when it will actually arrive.
Looking forward to it
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On the verizon website it doesn't have an off contract price. Do you buy month to month and cancel? There are activation fees and first month charges.
Thanks for the feed back folks.
Btw I thought there was a jb leak on the international note.
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There was no contract when I got mine for $400. I am paying the $10/month to have it on my plan but I can drop it any time I want.
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Those guys were quick. It's already been shipped. I'll have to wait til tomorrow I guess to see when it will actually arrive.
Looking forward to it
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This tablet is beautiful man. I just acquired a nexus 10 and I'm having a a hard time deciding on changing my setup from galaxy nexus/gtab 7.7 to gnote 2/nexus 10. The nexus 10 flies like you wouldnt believe man, but the non-portable size and non amoled screen are keeping me from leaving this tab
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Thanks. I'm content with my purchase and can't wait to get it, root and have some fun. No buyers remorse....
I do love my galaxy not phone. Don't think I'll be changing it any time soon.
I thought pretty hard on getting the nexus 10 but I know it would be too big for my first tab. With a 5.3" phone it would be hard to 'just' go to the nexus 7 but i did like how it felt in hand. I almost went I pad mini to broaden my tech consumption with ios but at the end of the day I know I'd want to customize it too much
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For anyone in the U.K, brand new 32gb 7.7 amazing price at £229, can't post link as I don't have enough posts yet
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Swapping a note 1, for 2, in the uk

The only reason to do this is keeping up with the smiths. EE have stated their 4g network will be round 10-15mb/s. The same as I get now on 3.
The world is full of people getting phones and 2 months in they feel they are missing out, due to blogs & engadget,etc who are paid to make you feel this.
You only really need to update every other model.
Start thinking rationally on this,NOT how those who are paid to make you feel.
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Totally agree.
I went from galaxy s 1 to galaxy s3, galaxy s2 just wasn't worthy at the time. Nor is the note 2 ill be hanging out for the note 3.
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The only reason to do this is keeping up with the smiths. EE have stated their 4g network will be round 10-15mb/s. The same as I get now on 3.
The world is full of people getting phones and 2 months in they feel they are missing out, due to blogs & engadget,etc who are paid to make you feel this.
You only really need to update every other model.
Start thinking rationally on this,NOT how those who are paid to make you feel.
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Im on 3. You get 10 to 15mbps? Never heard of their network giving those speeds! You must be on top of a mast! Best i have ever gotten is 9mbps.
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Stateside here, phones are subsidized by the carriers which means the monthly bill is higher. When i was with sprint ild get a new phone every year amd could sell my "old" phone, the one year old one for more than the $200usd sprint was asking. I think this really what drives the phone markets.
Lucky for me i got off the phone treadmill, sold my S2 and bought a note for only about $150 difference. No more $90 monthly bills. I spend about $10 on prepaid a month and use voip for most of my talking.
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Im on 3. You get 10 to 15mbps? Never heard of their network giving those speeds! You must be on top of a mast! Best i have ever gotten is 9mbps.
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Stateside here, phones are subsidized by the carriers which means the monthly bill is higher. When i was with sprint ild get a new phone every year amd could sell my "old" phone, the one year old one for more than the $200usd sprint was asking. I think this really what drives the phone markets.
Lucky for me i got off the phone treadmill, sold my S2 and bought a note for only about $150 difference. No more $90 monthly bills. I spend about $10 on prepaid a month and use voip for most of my talking.
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Snap. I get 500min. 5000 txt ,unlimited data for $21- pre pay. As gf is in USA use voip.
Id never buy a contract phone. I wait 6months then trawl amazon....
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Its a conspiracy. The phone manufacturers only release a new phone to make us buy it. Someone call the press how could they not have noticed!
Sarcasm aside what really is the point your getting at? Do you actually want to start a movement of people no buying new phones every year? What's wrong with wanting the newest handset every year? If you can afford it then why not. Or is your point that you feel the media is playing you and manipulating you into wanting a new phone and you feel this is somehow unjust?
I was going to edit this and delete most of it but decided to leave it and just say after reading your post a few more times and reading my own I think mine sounds like I am being a real ass to you. Didn't mean it to be. Was meant to sound more playful than it does. Sorry if its not.
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The only reason to do this is keeping up with the smiths. EE have stated their 4g network will be round 10-15mb/s. The same as I get now on 3.
The world is full of people getting phones and 2 months in they feel they are missing out, due to blogs & engadget,etc who are paid to make you feel this.
You only really need to update every other model.
Start thinking rationally on this,NOT how those who are paid to make you feel.
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I'm guessing its actually yourself your aiming that at.

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