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Fry's is giving away $100 gift card if you guys buy galaxy note 10.1 16gb from them.
http://www.frys.com/ads/page4
t-rust said:
Fry's is giving away $100 gift card if you guys buy galaxy note 10.1 16gb from them.
http://www.frys.com/ads/page4
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Wow...so smart of them...prolly cant even price matching it..
Damn wish I had known about that.
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Wow, thanks for the tip! I was actually going there today to get the 32gb version, but think I'd rather get the $100 with the 16gb!
I think they meant $100 gift card for 32GB because page 16 shows $50 for 16GB.
http://www.frys.com/ads/page16
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this sounds good best buy should match it. I was thinking of buying one this weekend so I hope best buy will match ot either by giving me 100 gift card or reducing it 100.
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mi7chy said:
I think they meant $100 gift card for 32GB because page 16 shows $50 for 16GB.
http://www.frys.com/ads/page16
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I don't know what ad that is, but my Fry's (Roseville, CA) had the $100 gift card for the 16GB model today's weekly ad (which that page is not from) -- and it's correct, because my husband just bought one and got the $100 card . I almost wish I'd waited, as I paid full price for mine at BB. Ah, well!
Wow!
Printed the Fry's deal, took my receipt and the print out to Best Buy...I bought 28 days ago.
Showed the Fry's deal to Customer Service who didn't know what to do. He called the Manager over for me to show to him.
Manager called my local Fry's to confirm stock, then came back and said he couldn't simply give me a gift card for $100, but what he would do is return the Note from the receipt, and resell it for $100 less; so $399.99.
Walked out 20 minutes later $108.25 richer (got the tax savings too)!!
Love Best Buy!!!
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Anyone have any luck getting the $100 with the 32GB? I'd pick up a 2nd one .
Score! Only applies to the Dark Gray model though, not the White (or so said the section manager).
hows their return policy
TX-Brad said:
Wow!
Printed the Fry's deal, took my receipt and the print out to Best Buy...I bought 28 days ago.
Showed the Fry's deal to Customer Service who didn't know what to do. He called the Manager over for me to show to him.
Manager called my local Fry's to confirm stock, then came back and said he couldn't simply give me a gift card for $100, but what he would do is return the Note from the receipt, and resell it for $100 less; so $399.99.
Walked out 20 minutes later $108.25 richer (got the tax savings too)!!
Love Best Buy!!!
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Unfortunately we dont have a Frys locally and I believe that BestBuy only price matches with local brick and mortars
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Wow TXbrad. Grats..
I tried to get a price match at 2 bestbuy stores around my area, Bellevue & Issaquah. Sadly, the managers couldn't do the price match since it's a promotional offer.
Oh well, maybe I should call other stores to find out.
Any success in WA area?
Yup, just left Fry's - got the grey 16gb with the $100 gift card! They wouldn't let me use the card for this sale though, was worth a try, lol. No problem though, I'll probably blow it within a week, ha.
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Anyone have any luck getting the $100 with the 32GB? I'd pick up a 2nd one .
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Nah, I asked and deal is only for 16gb, grey.
just got back from best buy got my note 10.1 and 100 gift card with 18 months no interest. . They matched the frys offer so I'm gravy baby.
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Too bad Bestbuy requires the competing store to have a brick and mortar location in the same city. No Fry's in Charlotte, NC
This is a great deal for the SGN10.1. Even at day 3, every store within 100miles of me still has them in stock which reflects the demand in general. If the same deal were for an iPad -even with a "get $50 gift card"-, every store would have been out in minutes based on past Fry's promotions.
Of course, they don't know what they are missing, but that's exactly the point, despite all the Samsung ads featuring the SGN line. May be few of us should setup a tent in front of Fry's locations for free demos.
The fact most reviewers made the SGN10.1 to be a worthless POS didn't help either.
When I bought my Note, there was an iPad guy looking at the 10.1 Note and he seemed impressed. I've used WACOM-equipped Windows tablets for years so I could really zip along and show the usefulness of the pen.
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The fact most reviewers made the SGN10.1 to be a worthless POS didn't help either.
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They don't know what they're reviewing, they probably haven't used a pen of any kind for years.
The Note 10.1 is the tablet the Lenovo Thinkpad *could* have been. No love for N-trig here.
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tenderidol said:
This is a great deal for the SGN10.1. Even at day 3, every store within 100miles of me still has them in stock which reflects the demand in general. If the same deal were for an iPad -even with a "get $50 gift card"-, every store would have been out in minutes based on past Fry's promotions.
Of course, they don't know what they are missing, but that's exactly the point, despite all the Samsung ads featuring the SGN line. May be few of us should setup a tent in front of Fry's locations for free demos.
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Fry's isn't helping. My local Fry's did something kind of silly: The demo unit of the Note 10.1 was next to a grouping of the Samsung *players* away from the other tablets. If one only went to the tablet section one would never know that the Note 10.1 was even there and my local Fry's has all three versions in stock!
Spent!
Checked out a different Fry's tonight and they had both the official Samsung book cover case and the universal dock.
- case: $60
- dock: $35
Case is kinda a rip-off, but really nice...
Some nice "free" accessories.
Real urgent and quick question here, I'm getting the 16GB model which is 349$ (350). When I order it online, how much do you think it will be with taxes and shipping? I have 375$ in my account.. do you think that is enough? I live in new york.. When I got my nexus 7 199$ , it came up to about 222.00 with shipping and everything.
EDIT : Figured it out. CLOSED.
hey care to tell me more about the 8gb version and ordering it from the play store.. how much will it exactly cost with everything inclusive.. and how long it would take to deliver?
These threads are easy to answer. Work it out yourself, it's simple. Delivery shouldn't be more than $13.99. Then look up the tax rate in your state, and add it on. Hey presto, you have your total. It's a simple calculation, stop asking someone else to do it for you.
As for delivery. It's been said a hundred times that Google use UPS 2 day shipping. Add another day or two for processing before the order ships and you're looking at worst case scenario, Monday 19th.
No that is not enough, just by you stating that the nexus 7 was 22$ more with taxes alone thats a 13%(ish) increase. Youre probably looking at 390$ with taxes and S&H. My math isnt that great though so wait on others to chime in haha.
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Prices for europe
I believe that for Europe, all prices are inclusive VAT (depending on country 19% - 22%)
Shipping is 9 € (here in Spain) - So the total is 308 € and 358€
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cuteoz said:
hey care to tell me more about the 8gb version and ordering it from the play store.. how much will it exactly cost with everything inclusive.. and how long it would take to deliver?
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299 (Price of 8gb) + 7-9% tax (no idea where you live, Google it up) + 15 dollars shipping = 338 USD
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Oh BTW, are the packages from Google left on porch? Or do they need signatures for delivery?
anirudh412 said:
299 (Price of 8gb) + 7-9% tax (no idea where you live, Google it up) + 15 dollars shipping = 338 USD
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Oh BTW, are the packages from Google left on porch? Or do they need signatures for delivery?
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I live in Illinois, when I ordered my galaxy nexus, it came via UPS in two days. They left it on the porch, no signature.
Price was $383 from $349 on the play store.
SIDE NOTE: UPS doesn't deliver on Saturdays, so figure that into your time frame.
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The best I could find for Black Friday is a 50$ off from Samsung.
http://www.samsung.com/us/blackfriday/#category=tablets
Let's share any other deals we come across for this tablet during this holiday season
Update: For Thanksgiving, atleast 3 stores seems to have reduced the price by 50$ too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131622
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...5659927&sr=8-2&keywords=galaxy+note+10.1+2014
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/galaxy-...d=2076007&st=Note 10.1 2014 edition&cp=1&lp=2
well that's goood! I didn't even know that!
thanks man ))
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I know BestBuy has good discount for 2013 edition, but nothing on 2014 ed. I could find so far
I just asked BestBuy if they'd give me 10% ($60) off on the 32gb white model as they didn't have the black 32gb one in stock and they gave it to me. I can live with white.
Srikar_NBK said:
The best I could find for Black Friday is a 50$ off from Samsung.
http://www.samsung.com/us/blackfriday/#category=tablets
Let's share any other deals we come across for this tablet during this holiday season
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Thanks for the heads up.... made my decision that much easier. My daughter will be loving this on Christmas morning. :good:
FYI... For anyone else that's interested in saving $50, I think you have to pre-order by midnight EST on 11/23.
Do you guys think this is the best deal that will come along?
i ordered one thanks.
ssn713 said:
Thanks for the heads up.... made my decision that much easier. My daughter will be loving this on Christmas morning. :good:
FYI... For anyone else that's interested in saving $50, I think you have to pre-order by midnight EST on 11/23.
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I don't think so! it says the offer is valid till 12/2
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I don't think so! it says the offer is valid till 12/2
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It appears you are correct. I think I was looking at the cancellation policy on pre-orders. Guess that's what I get for posting after a few drinks. :silly:
I thought this was odd. Last year's Note is Best Buy's Black Friday "deal." And at $389 for 16GB it's not much of a deal at that.
Lol retail stores deals are mostly ridicules this year! I'm hoping for a change on Cyber Monday!
Ordered mine last week. It will be here today. 32 gig @ 549.00 no tax.:good:
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Just received the unit. Seals on both ends were broken. The box had dents on all the corners . There's clear tape missing on the sides of the tablet. The camera is covered, but there is protective tape on only one of the sides. The screen protector was crooked as well. Im wondering if this unit is refurbished. On hold for 25 minutes. Spoke with a very nice lady and explained everything to her. The unit doesnt appear to be damaged. I have 30 days to send it back. She said it is their practice to open the boxes to inspect before shipping. Not sure if thats true. Anyway, as long as I dont find problems with it, I'll keep it.
Steve
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Ordered mine last week. It will be here today. 32 gig @ 549.00 no tax.:good:
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Just received the unit. Seals on both ends were broken. The box had dents on all the corners . There's clear tape missing on the sides of the tablet. The camera is covered, but there is protective tape on only one of the sides. The screen protector was crooked as well. Im wondering if this unit is refurbished. On hold for 25 minutes. Spoke with a very nice lady and explained everything to her. The unit doesnt appear to be damaged. I have 30 days to send it back. She said it is their practice to open the boxes to inspect before shipping. Not sure if thats true. Anyway, as long as I dont find problems with it, I'll keep it.
Steve
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Who did you buy it from?
les_garten said:
Who did you buy it from?
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Bought it directly from Samsung USA. Tablet seems to be operating just fine. I'm ecstatic about my wireless keyboard working in tandem with my mouse on this tablet. I'm using a muti USB adapter, plugged into one of those dongles. I forget the name ATM. So far, so good.
I'm using Next Launcher and getting no lag. Very smooth.
swaggerjacker said:
Bought it directly from Samsung USA. Tablet seems to be operating just fine. I'm ecstatic about my wireless keyboard working in tandem with my mouse on this tablet. I'm using a muti USB adapter, plugged into one of those dongles. I forget the name ATM. So far, so good.
I'm using Next Launcher and getting no lag. Very smooth.
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Hmmm, when I added it to the shopping cart, it included Tax for me in Florida. That was the deal breaker for me.
Best Buy is now advertising $45 off. I'm still hoping for deeper discount after the holiday.
Try amazon , no tax for most plus free shipping
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...UTF8&qid=1385654113&sr=8-1&keywords=note+2014
sic_lic1o1 said:
Try amazon , no tax for most plus free shipping
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...UTF8&qid=1385654113&sr=8-1&keywords=note+2014
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At least for me Amazon has state tax. And these days, Bestbuy price matches with Amazon and Samsung too, so makes more sense for me to walk into Bestbuy and try getting this one for 50$ less
Newegg is also offering this for 500 $ now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131622
Consolidating all the deals that we know of in the OP
FYI
I bought mine with BHPhoto. $549, no tax, free shipping. Already have UPS tracking number
so considering that all these companies(amazon, bestbuy, newegg, samsung ...) are offering the same amount of discount, which one do you guys think is the most reliable to buy from?!
and which ones add tax in CA?
Hey guys, just letting you know that Best Buy is giving out $25 Google Play Credit & $15 Gift Card with the purchase of a Nexus 7.
They will also price match Office Depot which is $40 cheaper than Best Buy.
I went out and bought one, they didn't the Wi-Fi one in stock, so they handed me 32GB Wi-Fi + LTE one.
Office Depot price last until 12-28 though.
Prime said:
Hey guys, just letting you know that Best Buy is giving out $25 Google Play Credit & $15 Gift Card with the purchase of a Nexus 7.
They will also price match Office Depot which is $40 cheaper than Best Buy.
I went out and bought one, they didn't the Wi-Fi one in stock, so they handed me 32GB Wi-Fi + LTE one.
Office Depot price last until 12-28 though.
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I got the $25 play credit but no gift card. Do you have a source link for that? Also, I was unaware that Office Depot had it for $40 cheaper so I'm going to go back to Best Buy today with the ad and get them to price match it. Thanks for the heads up.
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I got the $25 play credit but no gift card. Do you have a source link for that? Also, I was unaware that Office Depot had it for $40 cheaper so I'm going to go back to Best Buy today with the ad and get them to price match it. Thanks for the heads up.
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I don't. I went in this morning to have them price match office depot and once the price matched then hit total and their system automatically added in the $15 dollar gift card. I have my receipt which is in my fiancée's vehical right now. But I'll upload it later so you all can see
Prime said:
I don't. I went in this morning to have them price match office depot and once the price matched then hit total and their system automatically added in the $15 dollar gift card. I have my receipt which is in my fiancée's vehical right now. But I'll upload it later so you all can see
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Cool, we'll see what happens when I go in. Did you just bring in your receipt to get them to price match? Or did you have to bring the N7 back?
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Just got out of best buy. Got the price match and the gift card. Thanks OP, you just made me $55. Cheers!
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Aaaand I just used that money to buy the Moga Pro Power game controller
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Thanks for this! i got a nook hd+ for the holidays and wanted to exchange it for a 7....This is perfect! i can get the 32gb for 229 with the price match and the gift cards...Awesome!
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Cool, we'll see what happens when I go in. Did you just bring in your receipt to get them to price match? Or did you have to bring the N7 back?
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Just got out of best buy. Got the price match and the gift card. Thanks OP, you just made me $55. Cheers!
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Aaaand I just used that money to buy the Moga Pro Power game controller
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Good! Yeah its kinda awesome to not expect things like that, I was just expecting a $229 32GB Nexus, I walked out $25GPC $15BBGC and a LTE model too!
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Thanks for this! i got a nook hd+ for the holidays and wanted to exchange it for a 7....This is perfect! i can get the 32gb for 229 with the price match and the gift cards...Awesome!
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Nooks are terrible. Nexus 7 > Kindle Fire > Nook HD
Prime said:
Good! Yeah its kinda awesome to not expect things like that, I was just expecting a $229 32GB Nexus, I walked out $25GPC $15BBGC and a LTE model too!
Nooks are terrible. Nexus 7 > Kindle Fire > Nook HD
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Yeah you definitely made out like a bandit with that LTE model. It would be nice to have, but I can just tether it to my phone, no biggie. Thanks again man, you truly made my day
I got the $15 credit and $25 Google play credit. I am going to go back to price match though.
Ended up getting one after exchanging the nook HD+ I got as a gift ..indeed I got a 15 best buy GC and a 25 Google play ..thanks op!
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I bought mine 10 days ago and had them price match Office Depot at $229. Went back last night for the gift cards and they wouldnt do it. They said they could either price match it, or get the gift cards, but not both.
Got mine yesterday with the gift card and GP credit and went back today (glad I read this thread) and they priced matched it. So I walked out the door with the tablet and Google sleeve ($30) for $277 post tax and $25 in GP credit. Not too bad.
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I just called the local store and they didn't know anything about the promotion. What areas are you guys getting this from? I'm in Michigan.
I'm in California, Los Angeles got the 16 GB price matched for $199 plus the 15 dollars plus $25 dollar play credit... Yeah buddy the GP credit was a surprise. I originally Purchased the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 but the screen quality and sluggishness of it made me return it.
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mldiroff said:
I just called the local store and they didn't know anything about the promotion. What areas are you guys getting this from? I'm in Michigan.
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Its a promotion that last until Dec. 28 called the yellow tag promotion its also on Bestbuy.com. When you spend over $100 you get a $15 gift card for a later purchase.
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I bought the 16gb version 2 weeks ago.. I wonder if I can take it and exchange.
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I bought the 16gb version 2 weeks ago.. I wonder if I can take it and exchange.
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I would give it a try... Just ask for a price match if you bought it from best buy. Also most retailers will price match other competitors. Plus best buy had an extended exchange policy until January 15 th.
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I called the store manager about getting this, I never got through. Twice disconnected and the person I did speak to, said they would not honor the $15 if $100 spent because I already got the price match. I explained that would be fine if there was a promo specifically on the N7, but its got nothing to do with it, its on amount spent, and I spent way more than $100.
No.
So I said what about the Google promo with the N7, its with google, not Best Buy per se. She went to ask the manager, 10 minutes later *click*.
I call back, she transfers me to the manager,..........*click*
*sigh*
I got mine deb at thanksgiving and only got the $25 gp credit. The credit comes from Google. When I bought mine from best buy. I got an email for the gp credit. It was part of the checkout. Maybe better to order online.
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I exchanged the crappy Galaxy Tab 3 I got for Christmas and picked up a 16GB N7 for $200.
My brother and dad were happy since they bought it for me and got a credit of $103 and change. I did receive the $15 gift card which I gave to my brother but didn't the the Google Play credit. I forgot to ask too. Should I go back and inquire on this or is it on the receipt?
They exchanged my 16gb and price matched the 32.. Also gave me the $25 Google Play credit and $15 gift card... sweet deal
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WTF,....my Best Buy are a bunch of dicks.
Thought I'd get things started and set up this thread. Anyone have any info on the Canadian version?
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Nope but looking forward to the release. Hopefully the release will be similar to the n5 and not the n6. Ended up canceling my order on the n6 and finding it locally
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...r-29th-in-the-u-s-uk-korea-japan-and-ireland/
"The pre-orders will only be available on the Google Store, not in carrier stores, that's what we're hearing, and for the Nexus 5X, they'll be live in the US, UK, Korea, Japan, and Ireland. Yeah, I see no Canada in that list. That's... weird. Maybe our friends in the Great White North will have to wait a bit to get their hands on the least expensive of the two Nexuses."
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...6p-and-5x-wont-have-wireless-charging-either/
"Google decided to skip wireless charging on both devices. That decision didn't come lightly though and the thinking behind it is that USB-C will offer much faster charging than wireless."
I wonder if you'll be able to buy them through the play store, you can buy apps/movies/books but why not phones?
I'll be bummed if I can't order one tomorrow.
I might have a friend of mine bring one up for me, we shall see.
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The 5x has been added to the play store but it seems we can only join the waiting list for now....
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I just got a preorder for a 6p 128GB graphite...
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The 5x has been added to the play store but it seems we can only join the waiting list for now....
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I just got a preorder for a 6p 128GB graphite...
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Nice. Looks like they have cases at launch also. Bring on the 5x preorders baby!
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mymusicathome said:
Nice. Looks like they have cases at launch also. Bring on the 5x preorders baby!
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Preordered the n5 case and new Chromecast.... Still on waiting list for device hehe
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The 5x has been added to the play store but it seems we can only join the waiting list for now....
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I just got a preorder for a 6p 128GB graphite...
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Ouch $849 that's pricey, the 5x will probably be $529/$599 cad. Im out, not paying $700 after taxes/shipping for a phone that barely has any new upgrades compared to my nexus 5.
Wow, I did not realize how much CAD lost value over USD. Back on N5 release, the rates were closer.
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Wow, I did not realize how much CAD lost value over USD. Back on N5 release, the rates were closer.
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They were 1:1 back then, my n5 was $399 cad back then. Now its brutal, 40% higher.
From what I read, the price on the Canadian 32GB 5X will be 559.00. I ordered mines from States, so I can get the $50 Google play card. Plus, is cheaper in US when you do the exchange rate.
Just ordered my 5X from canada, it's up.
Ordered two 32GB just now.
Just preordered the 32GB carbon. Looking forward to going back to a normal sized phone (currently own the n6)
I decided to pre-order a 32GB Carbon. I wasn't really paying attention and I seem to have put my order in almost an hour after some of you here. My estimated delivery is October 22 - 29
I just ordered 2 32GB. My estimated delivery is oct. 22-29 as well. I'm pretty excited. Anyone else order the 5x case?
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I just ordered 2 32GB. My estimated delivery is oct. 22-29 as well. I'm pretty excited. Anyone else order the 5x case?
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I ordered it yesterday with the Chromecast. I always prefer OEM cases. Has same delivery date ☺
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I ordered it yesterday with the Chromecast. I always prefer OEM cases. Has same delivery date
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That's reassuring. I have never ordered an OEM case, including both the Nexus phones I have owned. I also ordered the flip case for the wife so we'll see how it works out as well.
In the shipping waiting room thread quite a few people noticed the status of their orders changed this morning from "pre-ordered" to "pending". Mine has also changed. I'm not expecting one but it would be nice to see a shipping confirmation email sooner than expected.