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Where to buy cheap almost new Vibrant?

My Vibrant is really horrible. I dropped it today and it is really scratched on the screen. It looks like I took it to work in a mine field.
I'm looking to spend around $200.
Not right now but in July.
Any ideas?
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Alanrocks15 said:
My Vibrant is really horrible. I dropped it today and it is really scratched on the screen. It looks like I took it to work in a mine field.
I'm looking to spend around $200.
Not right now but in July.
Any ideas?
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200? why not get a better phone? some of these dual core phones are a bit more than 200, invest.

Nah dude. Atrix is bad. G2x is screen bleeding. Galaxy S 2 is too expensive and infuse 4g and hercules are not worth an upgrade. I have att and can't buy on contact
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What city do you live in? I can look on craigslist for a really good Vibrant. I found one that was basically new for $200 on craigslist.

I live in Pasadena Texas.
Just found one for $200 in "MINT" condition
Samsung Vibrant Galaxy S MINT

Haha, you live about 200 miles from me. xD
And that looks like a GREAT phone. Grab it as soon as you can, because it really is mint lol.

I've just got one for my friend today for 160 bucks in Landover, MD. You can find pretty cheap Vibrant in great condition here in D.C. Metropolitan Area on Craiglist.

Found one for $160 only used once
Hopefully this legit
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i'd be willing to sell mine in July lol. I live in Houston.

Nexus prime

Just seen online that Samsung & Google are holding an advent on October 11!!! I just got my. Nexus S4G on Sunday now the primes just s month away or maybe a week after they introduce!!! I'm SIKED now its iPhone vs Prime this month Go ANDROID! !!
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I might be ready for some Nexus Prime !

I'm wondering I got the nexus s 4g 4 days ago at best buy & payed them 30$ for there buy back program where I can bring my phone back in 6 months & they would give 50% retail of what it cost so it would be 350$ then I can just pay the difference remaining & can get the Prime!!
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You would be better off selling your nexus on ebay or craigslist and then buying the prime.
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Killasmoke said:
I'm wondering I got the nexus s 4g 4 days ago at best buy & payed them 30$ for there buy back program where I can bring my phone back in 6 months & they would give 50% retail of what it cost so it would be 350$ then I can just pay the difference remaining & can get the Prime!!
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In 6 months %50 of the ns4g retail will probably be about $50 lolol
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That's my new phone!!! I'm done buying other phones beside the nexus, I'm wondering how many people are going t buy this phone, since seems to be more anticipated than the nexus s.
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Why is the epic & evo still at 550$? I got it for free from best buy & she told me it would be 50% retail doesn't matter I'm either getting the prime or galaxy s3 that's already in the works!!
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lepapirriky said:
That's my new phone!!! I'm done buying other phones beside the nexus, I'm wondering how many people are going t buy this phone, since seems to be more anticipated than the nexus s.
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Count me in. I've had an upgrade since April and have been holding for the GSII, but when I heard about the next Nexus, I decided to hold off until details are confirmed. If it's coming to Sprint, and if so, when.

lancelane said:
You would be better off selling your nexus on ebay or craigslist and then buying the prime.
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Nexus S on Ebay used are going for around 200. If he can get 350 back for it the Best Buy buyback thing would definitely be better. Then hit Ebay to get a prime.

a bit strange that they'd bring this out at pretty much the same time the iPhone 5 hits stores, no? perhaps they know something about the iPhone not coming out until later than is anticipated and are hoping to get the jump on it.

I thought the Prime was going to be Verizon exclusive for at least a month or two. Was that just a rumor?
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i think everything is a rumor at this pioint.

Killasmoke said:
Just seen online that Samsung & Google are holding an advent on October 11!!! I just got my. Nexus S4G on Sunday now the primes just s month away or maybe a week after they introduce!!! I'm SIKED now its iPhone vs Prime this month Go ANDROID! !!
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What's "SIKED" mean?

"psyched" = excited

JohnCorleone said:
I thought the Prime was going to be Verizon exclusive for at least a month or two. Was that just a rumor?
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I hope they don't do that, because they'll loose lots of money for doing that but more likely its gonna take some time for sprint to get it, just like nexus s and then few months later NS4G
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we dont' even know if this is hitting sprint yet.

murso74 said:
we dont' even know if this is hitting sprint yet.
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That's what I'm saying lol. Chances are it will, eventually, but I doubt they'll be the 1st carrier. I wouldn't mind being pleasently surprised though lol
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zanderman112 said:
That's what I'm saying lol. Chances are it will, eventually, but I doubt they'll be the 1st carrier. I wouldn't mind being pleasently surprised though lol
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Ditto that lol
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A sprint Rep told me they are getting the new Nexus but it would be a little after Verizon gets there's it looks as all 4 carriers are getting it which would make sense if they want to go toe 2 toe with crapple I mean apple lol
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This is my new phone. I don't trust the rumors, but the general sense is that Verizon exclusivity is not going to last too long - maybe a few months. Also, Verizon is offering it as a Droid Prime, so it is likely not to be a pure Google experience phone. I was thinking of jumping ship to VZW due to piss poor Sprint coverage if it was not for the 2GB data cap (generally use slightly more than that a month).

I'm screwed if I break my Epic!!!!!!

best buy has none any more, here in Va Beach, I JUST found that out when my wife got home from taking my oldest to Best buy with his broken Epic, the forced an upgrade on him so now my wife has a Iphone ( ewwww) and my oldest son has her old HTC evo 3D, but the store manager said they told my wife that the Epic is no longer made and if I break mine I get a free upgrade, only problem in the only Samsung is the SII, other than that its a keyocreia, or a LG optimus, and another phone that I have never heard of So I guess when I do finally decide to upgrade I will have to leave the Epic for dead

Orrrrrrr...be careful and take care of it. I have my original still gotten 2 weeks after release.
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6 words:
Otterbox Commuter Case
Zagg Invisible Shield
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amateurhack said:
6 words:
Otterbox Commuter Case
Zagg Invisible Shield
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+1
Not quite my old yellow Nextel i580, but not too shabby.
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Best buy also offers you the full retail value towards the purchase of another phone. So whatever it was at the time of purchase for you it may be $500 towards a new phone off contract.

Even without a case, it's still somewhat of a tank. I dropped mine at least 5 times and it's fine. And before me my dad had it while putting up billboards.
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jeffreyjicha said:
Even without a case, it's still somewhat of a tank. I dropped mine at least 5 times and it's fine. And before me my dad had it while putting up billboards.
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+1! I've dropped mine numerous times, once even into the snow (screwed up the charging port for a couple of days) and this phone just keeps going.
Kinda disappointed, I'd love to have a free upgrade... oh well.

Mine hit Walmart's hard floor 3 times in 2 years. Battery one way, cover another...and hardly a scuff on it.
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kennyglass123 said:
Mine hit Walmart's hard floor 3 times in 2 years. Battery one way, cover another...and hardly a scuff on it.
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I've estimated I've dropped my phone on hard floor/concrete about 25 times, no joke, had some clumsy moments, but my baby is still going.
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I got my Zagg invisible shield professionally installed right after I got my epic, and put it in the commuter case right after. A couple weeks ago, I had the invisible shield replaced under the lifetime warranty after a knife in my pocket had gouged it. When I took the case and screen protector off, my epic looked brand new. The only part that is worn at all is the keyboard, and it is _very_ worn. =)
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Lol upgrade to a photon q.
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InfDaMarvel said:
Lol upgrade to a photon q.
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I thought that was technically a downgrade in some aspects, lol
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Best KB phone out and on Sprint. Its just not the best phone. But in reality it'll perform great.
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InfDaMarvel said:
Lol upgrade to a photon q.
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It may have its shortcomings and limitations compared to other phones currently available, but the photon q runs circles around the Epic.
I love my epic, and I love cm9, and I'm not jumping ship yet, but come on.
Sorry, it's just the facts of the matter. Newer faster technology, better screen, and I really prefer the photon q's keyboard. 'Nuff said.
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I drop my phone everyday...hell yesterday I was pissed cuz my phone fell into the train tracks and it was still playing the episode I was watching lol....I concede to samsungs build quality..my iPod shattered from one 4 foot drop.
I've had my phone since October of 2010 BTW...never put a case on it or screen protector.
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oddly i just dropped my phone from a height of about 6 inches. now its like a ferrari running on one cylinder. ive dropped the damn thing all the time and it decides its had enough i guess. ive been waiting on boot animation for over fifteen minutes after odin. its chugging along at about 2 fps.
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eh. I was wrong. i rebooted and its fine again... ive only been able to kill the epic twice. once from mass amounts of vomit. once from the drunk girl.

I wish every time my car acted up I could just shut it off and restart it to make it work right.

kennyglass123 said:
Best buy also offers you the full retail value towards the purchase of another phone. So whatever it was at the time of purchase for you it may be $500 towards a new phone off contract.
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Wait wut please clarify...I upgraded from my Hero on october 6 of 2010 at bestbuy, but I signed a 2 year contract (I believe it was $250 at the time lol) so if I were to stick with best buy and upgrade again, they will deduct the epics full retail value from back when I got it from an unlocked phone? I still hve the original receipt and upgrade papers/contract..
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Wait wut please clarify...I upgraded from my Hero on october 6 of 2010 at bestbuy, but I signed a 2 year contract (I believe it was $250 at the time lol) so if I were to stick with best buy and upgrade again, they will deduct the epics full retail value from back when I got it from an unlocked phone? I still hve the original receipt and upgrade papers/contract..
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I am talking about Black Tie insurance. If you have it and your phone breaks and is no longer available, then they give you the retail credit towards a new phonesnfull retail value.
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You can occasionally find good phones on cowboom.com. I got into the Samsung Epic because I found it on CraigsList and the ESN wasn't bad -- but it was locked to someone else's account (gr!). Had to port it to cricket, since it was basically stolen.
Talked to a few of the cricket flasher people -- and they said you can find GOOD phones on cowboom. So, I searched Cowboom and got another Epic. The trick to getting a good one (mine said it was covered in scratches -- it was pretty much brand new) is to look for one that has nearly everything included with it as far as accessories. Mine showed as a poor quality, but it was flawless.
Search fairly often and you should be able to find one. Like the others said, get a case and a screen protector. I use a Seidio Active and love it.

trading my htc one for nexus 4?

so i originally had the iphone 5 but i traded that for an htc one and i must admit am a phone junkie always wanting to switch things up and now i got an offer for my htc one plus 40 dollars. only thing im sad about is downgrading from 32 gigs to 16 but for some reason i really want to try the nexus 4. would you guys reccomend this? yes or no. i dont think you can go wrong with either phone honestly

You're getting ripped off in my books. HTC one is twice the phone mate.

milesjohnson said:
so i originally had the iphone 5 but i traded that for an htc one and i must admit am a phone junkie always wanting to switch things up and now i got an offer for my htc one plus 40 dollars. only thing im sad about is downgrading from 32 gigs to 16 but for some reason i really want to try the nexus 4. would you guys reccomend this? yes or no. i dont think you can go wrong with either phone honestly
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You could sell your one and then buy a new nexus 4 plus have cash leftover.
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nthknd said:
You could sell your one and then buy a new nexus 4 plus have cash leftover.
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well the thing is nobody on craigslist is selling one. should i ask for more money? if i honestly deserve more money than $40 plus the trade im sure hed understand and if not i can just keep my htc one. i just kind of like the hardware setup of the htc one as far no hardware keys etc

Is the HTC unlocked? Sell it on eBay and buy the nexus. But honestly, it's not worth it the nexus is somewhat of a downgrade. My bro has a one and the screen and speakers alone are a lot better. Plus, 16gb does suck I have 10 GB of music and I don't like to stream because T-Mobile doesn't have the best signal when I'm driving around town. And if you don't like sense put cm on the phone. The developer edition comes out soon so vanilla Roms should be bug free and updates will be on par with Nexus 4
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Ebay our swappa, I've had great deals on there both buying and selling.

otariq said:
Is the HTC unlocked? Sell it on eBay and buy the nexus
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htc is not unlocked i could sell on craigslist though how much money extra would i be getting if i sold my htc one and bought a nexus 4 from ebay. i would honestly rather just keep my htc one than go through that hassle how much money would be good for a fair trade and how can i explain to him such as we already agreed on 40 but plan on meeting up tomorrow

milesjohnson said:
well the thing is nobody on craigslist is selling one. should i ask for more money? if i honestly deserve more money than $40 plus the trade im sure hed understand and if not i can just keep my htc one. i just kind of like the hardware setup of the htc one as far no hardware keys etc
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Sell the one on eBay or clist or swappa. Then buy the nexus off of eBay or the playstore. I think a new nexus is about 350 or so. A HTC one used is about 450 to 500 I'm guessing. The point is that a bad deal on your side. The nexus has been out for about a year and the one for about a month. The nexus can be boght brand new at a cheaper rate then the one.
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Oh see I don't know how much you can really sell for since its locked to a certain carrier. My brother got a really good deal when upgrading contract it essentially cost him $50 (paid $150 with a $100 mail in rebate) if I were you I would just keep the HTC. Is there something it lacks for you
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milesjohnson said:
htc is not unlocked i could sell on craigslist though how much money extra would i be getting if i sold my htc one and bought a nexus 4 from ebay. i would honestly rather just keep my htc one than go through that hassle how much money would be good for a fair trade and how can i explain to him such as we already agreed on 40 but plan on meeting up tomorrow
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Its not in stone. I've backed out of deals just say you did some research and the price difference is not worth the trade. You aren't obligated even if you make a verbal agreement to meet.
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otariq said:
Oh see I don't know how much you can really sell for since its locked to a certain carrier. My brother got a really good deal when upgrading contract it essentially cost him $50 (paid $150 with a $100 mail in rebate) if I were you I would just keep the HTC. Is there something it lacks for you
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honestly i just wanted to try something different and the nexus looks pretty bad ass to me i just like the over all design. i am not all up to date on specs and features so im not going in very educated to this trade thats why i came here i like the htc and all but i really have always sort of had a thing for nexus phones. so just keep the htc is the vibe im getting? what phone WOULD be worth trading the htc one for? im always looking for something new...smh

Nexus 4 has a bad photo camera.
No full LTE support.
No extSD.
but has much better software cos it's vainilla/aosp Android with Google binaries that are supported on AOSP without issues.

The Nexus 4 hardware would be a downgrade. How about you flash your H1 to aosp instead? Then you would have the same software as the nexus.
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Currently no phone is better in my opinion. This and the gs4 are essentially equal in hardware it depends on preference of amoled over LCD. However, I do think the features touchwiz offers like the hover gestures and stuff are better than things sense has
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so say i really really just wanted to trade for some reason, and did the trade plus get $50. i know i have the better phone but atleast im not getting ripped off as bad? or is this still pretty bad?

milesjohnson said:
so say i really really just wanted to trade for some reason, and did the trade plus get $50. i know i have the better phone but atleast im not getting ripped off as bad? or is this still pretty bad?
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is this really that bad of an idea

milesjohnson said:
so say i really really just wanted to trade for some reason, and did the trade plus get $50. i know i have the better phone but atleast im not getting ripped off as bad? or is this still pretty bad?
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I'll trade with you plus $100. I'll even pay for shipping (USPS).
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streak4m3 said:
I'll trade with you plus $100. I'll even pay for shipping (USPS).
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pmd

streak4m3 said:
I'll trade with you plus $100. I'll even pay for shipping (USPS).
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Sheeit if it wasn't him offering it would have been me.
OP, if you are in such a hurry to try the Nexus 4 that you're willing to allow yourself to be ripped off by a local buyer offering you only $50, you are carazy.
$100 is more like it.
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Does it really? My brother hasn't complained but I think he's gonna flash cm soon anyways. I had a s3 for about a month and it never lagged and that was just a dual core but I suppose there's a big difference between sense and touch wiz
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[Q] Should I fix my Nexus 7 or wait it out for the next gen?

Hi, I got a Nexus 7 last December and loved it. Please note the passed tense because a month ago, a friend sat on my Nexus 7 and the screen cracked.
I have since been planning on buying a new screen on eBay for about $100. However, recently I have been hearing about the leaked specs of the next gen Nexus 7.
What I am wondering is if I should save up more money for the new one and just trash the old tablet with my friends scrawny butt imprinted in glass, or just fix it because the next gen isn't worth it.
I'd love to hear your thoughts because I can't decide.

Not to be a ****, but doesn't your friend have insurance that could refund that $100? It's normal here to be insured for breaking other people's stuff.
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I once broke the back of his iPhone so it's not fair for me to make him pay for it.
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Either sell it for parts. Hint hint. and save the money for the new Gen. Or fix it and sell it. Personally, I'd sell it for parts.
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Not to be a ****, but doesn't your friend have insurance that could refund that $100? It's normal here to be insured for breaking other people's stuff.
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Most home owners or renters insurance has a deductible that's greater than the $100...

graydiggy said:
Either sell it for parts. Hint hint. and save the money for the new Gen. Or fix it and sell it. Personally, I'd sell it for parts.
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Yeah, that could work. Probably could get 50-100 for the cracked one, more if I include things like my case (probably won't fit the new one by my guess)

Sell them separate. Will take more time. But more money. If you want a quick 100 sell it as a whole.
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graydiggy said:
Sell them separate. Will take more time. But more money. If you want a quick 100 sell it as a whole.
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Looking for the quick 100, I really miss having a tablet. :'( Also it has been rumored that the base model of the next gen will only be $229 (current gen 199) so I will have most of the tablet paid for by the time it comes out. I think I've made my decision, thanks everyone