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[ALERT] Bell Listing Galaxy SII - Coming soon!

I'm not sure if anyone has posted or noticed this: http://galaxys2.bell.ca/en/
It's finally coming to Canada. (Probably July 14th)
Their homepage currently does not link to the SGS2 page.

Wow, they just launched the Sensation also. And you guys were *****ing that you're always last to get the cool phones.

YES
Its about time... man the wait is killing me...
thanks for this amazing post.
Day one buy for sure...

I wonder if it will be the actual 9100 or a slight variation? It looks like the full i9100 to me which is good

Photo Preview of SGSII
Check out the photo preview of the Canadian SGSII
http://www.rgbfilter.com/?p=15028
One picture shows the following info:
Baseband version: I9100MUGKF4
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100MUGKF4-CL280592 [email protected]#10
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.UGKF4

It's model number is i9100M. I guess it'll have the same updating issues as the the i9100T in Australia. It'll be interesting to see what's different that earned it a new model designator.

BarryH_GEG said:
It's model number is i9100M. I guess it'll have the same updating issues as the the i9100T in Australia. It'll be interesting to see what's different that earned it a new model designator.
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The original Galaxy S on Bell is the I9000M. Virtually identical to the international version except with some Bell bloatware preinstalled and a compatible radio. The good news is that it is compatible with all the I9000 custom ROMs. Hopefully that will be the case with the SGS2 as well.
Was leaning towards getting a Galaxy tab 10.1 but this phone is soooo hot.
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BarryH_GEG said:
It's model number is i9100M. I guess it'll have the same updating issues as the the i9100T in Australia. It'll be interesting to see what's different that earned it a new model designator.
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Yeah I'd be interested in seeing the differences as well. I know the i9000 Bell model was the i9000M so would make sense that their sgs2 would be the i9100M. If its the same as how the 9000M can flash 9000 roms/kernels, hopefully the 9100M will be compatible with all the same kernels and roms as the 9100. Its nice to have all the devs in one locations instead of it becoming scattered across variants

And I just bought one from the UK -_-
Any word on pricing?
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Has anyone heard if Telus will be carrying this phone as well?
I've heard that they might be, but I'm surprised that they aren't advertising it at all. Perhaps they might be releasing it after Bell.
Does anyone know how difficult it might be to unlock the Bell variant?
Thanks!

knowthenazz said:
Has anyone heard if Telus will be carrying this phone as well?
I've heard that they might be, but I'm surprised that they aren't advertising it at all. Perhaps they might be releasing it after Bell.
Does anyone know how difficult it might be to unlock the Bell variant?
Thanks!
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I think its just as easy as any other galaxy s phone
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mafiaboy01 said:
And I just bought one from the UK -_-
Any word on pricing?
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Don't worry its money well spent: ) I've had mine for over a month and haven't looked back. Bell is still charging 599.95 for the Atrix so can only assume it will be that price off contract or possibly more. And with taxes will be close to 700 I would assume. So really buying from UK you're no further ahead or behind. Except maybe warranty claims. Unless of course you are with bell and have an upgrade coming. You can always sell the UK version if so. They're selling for a lot on kijiji
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blue265 said:
Don't worry its money well spent: ) I've had mine for over a month and haven't looked back. Bell is still charging 599.95 for the Atrix so can only assume it will be that price off contract or possibly more. And with taxes will be close to 700 I would assume. So really buying from UK you're no further ahead or behind. Except maybe warranty claims. Unless of course you are with bell and have an upgrade coming. You can always sell the UK version if so. They're selling for a lot on kijiji
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Ya I can't wait to get it, I wonder if the bell version will have the quadband hspa.
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mafiaboy01 said:
I think its just as easy as any other galaxy s phone
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I hope it's as smooth to unlock as they've been thus far.
Thanks for getting back to me.

blue265 said:
Don't worry its money well spent: ) I've had mine for over a month and haven't looked back. Bell is still charging 599.95 for the Atrix so can only assume it will be that price off contract or possibly more. And with taxes will be close to 700 I would assume. So really buying from UK you're no further ahead or behind. Except maybe warranty claims. Unless of course you are with bell and have an upgrade coming. You can always sell the UK version if so. They're selling for a lot on kijiji
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Depeds where you live. Here in Alberta, would only be $630 with tax. Gotta love no pst.
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hansonator said:
Depeds where you live. Here in Alberta, would only be $630 with tax. Gotta love no pst.
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I am from Calgary as well, thank god for the 5% tax haha

SGSII confirmed on three networks so far
SGSII will be released by Bell Canada, Virgin Mobile, and SaskTel.
They all use Bell's network so it is not that surprising... not sure about rogers or telus.
SaskTel is offering it for $79.99 w/ 3year contract. amazing price, hope bell would have something similar.
Its time to say bye-bye to Wind.

np231 said:
SGSII will be released by Bell Canada, Virgin Mobile, and SaskTel.
They all use Bell's network so it is not that surprising... not sure about rogers or telus.
SaskTel is offering it for $79.99 w/ 3year contract. amazing price, hope bell would have something similar.
Its time to say bye-bye to Wind.
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Just gotta see what the no contract price is.
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<----- Sad and impatient American

aly19 said:
I am from Calgary as well, thank god for the 5% tax haha
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Not fair We pay 13% LOL

Decision on buying Unlocked or AT&T Brand

If I buy an unlocked version for AT&T where is the best place to buy one? I would want one with a warranty first and foremost. Also, is the home button one that goes out easily? Will the phone run as fast as the one that will come out on AT&T officially? I wouldn't want to spend a ton of money on an unlocked one to find out it's slower than the one that AT&T puts out for hundreds of dollars cheaper.
Next is what about warranty. How safe am I buying unlocked? I have read a lot on this board about yellow stains and stuck pixels. How common are these to get? I don't want to buy a phone that's so much money to be stuck with these problems.
Thanks all
AJ

asjdwf said:
If I buy an unlocked version for AT&T where is the best place to buy one? I would want one with a warranty first and foremost.
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Expansys-USA provides warranty support for phones they sell meaning they'll ship it back to the UK if it needs service. If you buy it from an authorized dealer in the U.K. it's covered by Samsung's two-year global warranty. Regardless, count on being without your phone for a couple of weeks if it needs repair. If you're looking for the safety and security of a direct replacement overnighted from your carrier and loss/theft coverage importing a phone probably isn't for you.
Also, is the home button one that goes out easily?
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It seems sturdy and I don't think there were problems with the SGS1 which utilized a home button also.
Will the phone run as fast as the one that will come out on AT&T officially? I wouldn't want to spend a ton of money on an unlocked one to find out it's slower than the one that AT&T puts out for hundreds of dollars cheaper.
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Unless the AT&T version has an upgraded processor then it wouldn't be any faster. T-Mobile is getting a version with the same Qualcomm chip as the Sensation which hasn't benchmarked well. The leaked pics of Sprint's version appears to be a real SGS2. Nothing specific's been posted about AT&T's version so it could be a 4.3" display with an Exynos chip or a 4.5" display with a Qualcomm chip. They just announced there first LTE phone won't be out until the end of the year and code for AT&T's LTE network was found in one of the latest ROMs. This means their SGS2 might not come out for a while or they'll be releasing it sooner as an HSPA+ phone vs. an LTE phone.
Next is what about warranty. How safe am I buying unlocked? I have read a lot on this board about yellow stains and stuck pixels. How common are these to get?
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There have been some QC issues with the screen and some variances in color temperature from device to device. If you but if from Expansys exchanging it would be fairly simple. If you buy it in the UK it'll cost you shipping. Stay away from Handtec, they were hassling people on display related exchanges.

You have been very helpful my friend. What would you do? Would you wait for AT&T? Or would you buy unlocked? I have also heard a rumor that AT&T is going to go with the 4.5 inch screen size is that true?
What about Newegg? Are they any good?
Thank you for your time.
AJ

asjdwf said:
You have been very helpful my friend. What would you do? Would you wait for AT&T? Or would you buy unlocked? I have also heard a rumor that AT&T is going to go with the 4.5 inch screen size is that true?
What about Newegg? Are they any good?
Thank you for your time.
AJ
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Newegg doesn't give you a warranty with the phone and I also seen a lot of people saying it comes without a seal if that means anything.

asjdwf said:
You have been very helpful my friend. What would you do? Would you wait for AT&T? Or would you buy unlocked? I have also heard a rumor that AT&T is going to go with the 4.5 inch screen size is that true?
What about Newegg? Are they any good?
Thank you for your time.
AJ
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I would get international version for faster updates or bug fixes. You get to have SGS2 before many people.

Also, is HSPA+ phone as fast as the LTE phone? Will I even notice that big of a difference?

So newegg is a no go. I checked out Expansys-US and it looks legit.

asjdwf said:
Also, is HSPA+ phone as fast as the LTE phone? Will I even notice that big of a difference?
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LTE only matters if you plan on keeping the phone for a long time. AT&T's only going to have 15 markets up this year. If you get an international phone you can get fake-4G for $10 a month. LTE, while faster, is $30 for 2GB of data and $10 per GB beyond that. And you can't tether at that price. I stream video and tether a tablet and have had no speed issues and I'm in a 3G market.
You sound really paranoid about getting an international phone. You need to think hard about the downside.
- Warranty work will easily take weeks.
- You can buy accident insurance from SquareTrade for $94 for two years but you can't get theft/loss protection.
- If there are QC defects out of the box it'll be a pain to exchange the phone.
The upside is you can get cheap unlimited data (via AT&T), upgrades directly from Samsung, and there's no carrier molestation with crap added or functions stripped out.
Personally, if AT&T gets the same phone T-Mobile is (4.5" display/Qualcomm chip), I'd skip it. Without the Exynos chip the 4.5" phone is an SGS2 for marketing purposes only.

Not paranoid just getting all of the facts. Is the att version going to be 4.5?

asjdwf said:
Not paranoid just getting all of the facts. Is the att version going to be 4.5?
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Nobody knows yet...
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Why don't you just buy from Amazon? I did today and it will be here tomorrow...
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-i9100...uchscreen/dp/B004QTBQ2C/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header

ericshmerick said:
Why don't you just buy from Amazon? I did today and it will be here tomorrow...
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-i9100...uchscreen/dp/B004QTBQ2C/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header
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+1 that's what I did and it shipped extremely fast
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ericshmerick said:
Why don't you just buy from Amazon? I did today and it will be here tomorrow...
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-i9100...uchscreen/dp/B004QTBQ2C/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header
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No warranty. Also, their phones have been sourced from some strange places including Russia. If you're going to mod the phone than where it's from is less important.

BarryH_GEG said:
No warranty. Also, their phones have been sourced from some strange places including Russia. If you're going to mod the phone than where it's from is less important.
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So do any models actually have a real US warranty? (I.e. Not the Expansys deal).
I didn't think Samsung offers any US warranty coverage since the GSII hasn't been produced for the US.
I saw the "International Warranty" model on Amazon but no one can prove it's actually warranted...they just assume it's covered in the US.

ericshmerick said:
So do any models actually have a real US warranty? (I.e. Not the Expansys deal).
I didn't think Samsung offers any US warranty coverage since the GSII hasn't been produced for the US.
I saw the "International Warranty" model on Amazon but no one can prove it's actually warranted...they just assume it's covered in the US.
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If you send a phone to Samsung for repair they'll ask for a copy of the invoice and possibly a credit card statement if they're suspicious about the authenticity of the invoice. Any phone purchased outside it's intended market of sale is considered grey market and therefore has no warranty. Same thing for purchasing it from a retailer not authorized by Samsung. Since no model of the SGS2 is intended for sale in the U.S. buying it from anyone in the U.S. means it has no warranty - no matter what the seller might tell you. Supposedly, because the warranty is considered global, a properly purchased UK phone should be repaired by Samsung in the U.S. No one's tested that though. Expansys, because they have offices in the UK, ships the phone back through their UK office for warranty repairs.

If I were to buy Expansys-US would be the place because they do cover it. Now only problem is what if I buy it and AT&T come out with theirs in two weeks LOL! Also, what's the fail rate on the screens, etc?

asjdwf said:
If I were to buy Expansys-US would be the place because they do cover it. Now only problem is what if I buy it and AT&T come out with theirs in two weeks LOL! Also, what's the fail rate on the screens, etc?
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AT&T WILL probably have the Galaxy S II in a few weeks... if you can you are probably better off waiting to see which model you prefer. I heard US varients of the GS II were getting Tegra processors and of course AT&T will cripple the phone with bloatware and slow updates.. so I went ahead and got an unlocked one from Amazon that DOES have a warrenty. Who knows, maybe AT&T will surprise everyone and keep the Galaxy S II the way it should be.
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So you don't think apple will keep it from coming out? I can try to wait a few weeks but man........it's tough. Also, hope there are not long lines like there was for the 3gs.......not worth it for this crap phone..(3GS I mean)

asjdwf said:
So you don't think apple will keep it from coming out? I can try to wait a few weeks but man........it's tough. Also, hope there are not long lines like there was for the 3gs.......not worth it for this crap phone..(3GS I mean)
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I doubt there would be long lines, if any for the Galaxy S II at an AT&T store. Now the iPhone 5... that's a different story haha . But yea I don't know what to say, the unlocked Galaxy S II is awesome if you have some extra money to spend... otherwise wait and see what AT&T has to offer.
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Well I thank everyone for the feedback. I may wait because no warranty and the whole few weeks thing. I just hope att version isn't big as the infuse.

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000

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.

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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.

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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.
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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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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.

5150Joker said:
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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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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Release Date on Verizon March 1

For anyone holding out for the Verizon versioin:
It looks like March 1
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/02/27/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-7-launching-on-verizon-march-1/
$500 on contract is insane.
Stick with the International version for about $60 more.

You have something against crippled devices?

rmm200 said:
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Crippled?
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rmm200 said:
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You dont get the full potentisl if the device if you buy a branded model (att, vetizon, tmobile) an unlocked ersion is the way to go. I learned my leasin when i bought the iriginsl tab for tmobile. Getting the 7.7 international unlocked verision is the way to go.
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Wow, Verizon will sell dozens! And their launch is so well-timed to overshadow Apple's upcoming iPad 3 event!

Is it even possible to get an unlocked international LTE version?

Currently trying out the LTE version from Verizon. Not all that bad.

Price is steep - but this is replacing my old Mifi device, so when I combine that with the price of the device and the contract it's all the same to me.
So far so good - and happy with it's performance as hot spot for my laptop.

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Price is steep - but this is replacing my old Mifi device, so when I combine that with the price of the device and the contract it's all the same to me.
So far so good - and happy with it's performance as hot spot for my laptop.
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I don't think their will be much a developer seen for it though. That's the only thing that kind of sucks.

05GT said:
I don't think their will be much a developer seen for it though. That's the only thing that kind of sucks.
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Yea I'm kind of considering picking up the lte version. I'm already paying for a tablet plan so I could just move it to that line. However, the lack of developer support for the verizon version is holding me back. Not to mention it will probably be months before it sees ICS which will really help with HCs performance...
Would love to see some or A dev jump on for this device. That happens and I'll spring the 700 for that beautiful samoled goodness.

Guess what? Another carrier only stocking 32GB Blue in store: Sprint

http://www.androidauthority.com/sprint-32gb-midnight-blue-nexus-6-565656/
Makes me wonder what the heck is going on that carriers would intentionally gimp their inventory like this.

Will they have the 64GB version available online from sprint?

sprint usually only sells the 32gb variant of these celebrity phones.

Its not a official source. Google didn't over produce the "Blue" ones as they can't even keep them in stock so there is no surplus. This is a bust article from a bust reddit post.

eskomo said:
Its not a official source. Google didn't over produce the "Blue" ones as they can't even keep them in stock so there is no surplus. This is a bust article from a bust reddit post.
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God I hope so. I can't afford to buy one straight out without it being subsidized.
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Wouldn't matter anyway. If Sprint's getting limited stock my experience with the One M7 would suggest they won't sell outright; you'd need to be a new customer or upgrade on contract.

Sisyphus306 said:
upgrade on contract.
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That's what I'm trying to do. Returned my Note 4 after 8 days because it was announced they would be carrying it. Was looking to get it at the contract renewal price, but if they're only going to carry the blue 32 (I want the white 64), then I may just go back to the Note 4 (or even switch carriers) as I can't afford to buy the phone outright for Play Store or Moto. Oh well. We'll see how true it is.

jayharper08 said:
That's what I'm trying to do. Returned my Note 4 after 8 days because it was announced they would be carrying it. Was looking to get it at the contract renewal price, but if they're only going to carry the blue 32 (I want the white 64), then I may just go back to the Note 4 (or even switch carriers) as I can't afford to buy the phone outright for Play Store or Moto. Oh well. We'll see how true it is.
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Yea I bought mine outright...I'm not thinking I'll stay on Sprint another 2 years considering how awful their coverage continues to be.
Also If I'm overseas, I can just plop a nano-sim in a single device.

Skripka said:
Yea I bought mine outright...I'm not thinking I'll stay on Sprint another 2 years considering how awful their coverage continues to be.
Also If I'm overseas, I can just plop a nano-sim in a single device.
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That's the way I'm leaning also. By the time I save up for it, maybe it will actually be available to purchase from the play store. I'll just take it to whatever carrier I like.
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jayharper08 said:
That's the way I'm leaning also. By the time I save up for it, maybe it will actually be available to purchase from the play store. I'll just take it to whatever carrier I like.
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Catch being with carrier devices...who knows what the FCC final rules on carrier-locked devices will be come the new year. Presuming that carrier sold Nexus 6s will end up being carrier locked (for duration of contract or what have you).

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Catch being with carrier devices...who knows what the FCC final rules on carrier-locked devices will be come the new year. Presuming that carrier sold Nexus 6s will end up being carrier locked (for duration of contract or what have you).
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Yeah. I was meaning buying it outright from the play store and deciding where I want to take it.
Very frustrating if this is true.
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Yeah, last year Sprint only carried the 16GB Model of the Nexus 5. I end up getting the 32GB model from the Playstore but was unable to insure it through Sprint. I honestly expect the same this year. As bad as their bleeding customers you would think they would offer more variety. If I have issues activating my 64GB variant this will push me over the edge & I'm going to T-Mobile