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Does anyone know of any stores in the US that will be selling the Nexus 4 unlocked (ie exactly the same as the GPlay version)?
Best Buy, etc? I can't find any info out on their website
natabbotts said:
Does anyone know of any stores in the US that will be selling the Nexus 4 unlocked (ie exactly the same as the GPlay version)?
Best Buy, etc? I can't find any info out on their website
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T-Mobile is promoting the same unlocked version of the phone, and I'm pretty sure they will sell it unlocked and off contract in stores also, but then again, I don't know what the price will be since you will be in a "T-Mobile store" and they can slap any price tag on an off contract "T-Mobile" phone that is promoted through their network.
It's been predicted around $ 500.00
You are better off in Google Play Store
negri electronics has it on pre-order, they don't know when they'll ship though
price is $100 more than play store. seems to be the only option for anyone outside usa/canada at the moment
Thanks for your help, folks I can order off play store as I'm in the UK, but I'm visiting the US next week and the play store US dollar prices work out less than the UK prices, so I was hoping I could nab a bargain in store
natabbotts said:
Thanks for your help, folks I can order off play store as I'm in the UK, but I'm visiting the US next week and the play store US dollar prices work out less than the UK prices, so I was hoping I could nab a bargain in store
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Why would you do that? You won't get warranty then.
Mohit12 said:
Why would you do that? You won't get warranty then.
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Price is more of a seller than a warranty. The phone works out over £40 cheaper if I bought it at Play store prices in the US instead of the UK
natabbotts said:
Price is more of a seller than a warranty. The phone works out over £40 cheaper if I bought it at Play store prices in the US instead of the UK
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I'm going out to Canada for a week at the end of the month, so I'm tempted to buy one over there too. I think there may be something that we can do in terms of sales tax too, but I don't know how this works and whether it's worth the hassle...
Anyone know how long it takes for something to be shipped and arrive from the Google Play Store? like 3-6 business days?
ET3RNA4 said:
Anyone know how long it takes for something to be shipped and arrive from the Google Play Store? like 3-6 business days?
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When I got my GNex it was 2 business days, then the stupid UPS decided they will not deliver on Saturday so I have to wait until the next Monday....
Hi,
I'm going from Denmark to New York in mid december, and really want to pick up a N4, since we can't order it from the google store here in Denmark.
Does anyone have a guess on how likely it would be for me to pick it up in a store in NY in mid december. I'm thinking stores like Best Buy and Staples (other stores I should look out for?).
I didn't follow the release of the Nexus 7, so I'm not sure how long it takes for these devices to be available from retail stores.
No one?
For the Nexus 7, it was available at retail stores right on the launch day of the Nexus 7 though I'm not sure if it'd be the same since this is a phone. Even if it didn't come right on the launch day, surely it'd be in by mid-December.
Thank you
I didn't realize that they would be selling the N4 in store? Was the original Gnex sold in stores?
I really don't think that they will be selling it in stores. I don't think they have sold any of the Nexus phones in stores other than the Verizon/Sprint variants which were not really Nexus. T-Mobile will sell it but for an inflated LG price.
Have you considered if you can order it online and send it to where you are staying or have a friend order it for you and you just pay him/her back when you are here?
MN_Bug said:
I really don't think that they will be selling it in stores. I don't think they have sold any of the Nexus phones in stores other than the Verizon/Sprint variants which were not really Nexus. T-Mobile will sell it but for an inflated LG price.
Have you considered if you can order it online and send it to where you are staying or have a friend order it for you and you just pay him/her back when you are here?
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I have thought about ordering it and getting it sent to my hotel. I have an American Express creditcard, so I'd assume that I should be able to use that on the Play Store, eventho the card is handled by some American Express company here in Denmark?
But I guess I'll wait and see. I'd prefer to buy it in a physical store if possible, but if my Amex card works as an American card, I'd certainly consider ordering it a few days before I leave, and then have it sent to the hotel.
JanLundDK said:
I have thought about ordering it and getting it sent to my hotel. I have an American Express creditcard, so I'd assume that I should be able to use that on the Play Store, eventho the card is handled by some American Express company here in Denmark?
But I guess I'll wait and see. I'd prefer to buy it in a physical store if possible, but if my Amex card works as an American card, I'd certainly consider ordering it a few days before I leave, and then have it sent to the hotel.
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It's posted in the general forum that the shipping address has to match your billing address. I don't know how that will work out for you, but if you are in no hurry I guess you can wait and see.
wngmv said:
It's posted in the general forum that the shipping address has to match your billing address. I don't know how that will work out for you, but if you are in no hurry I guess you can wait and see.
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Is this new for the playstore? I had my N7 sent to my work...
Have the retailers for Nexus 4 been announced yet?
Will the no-contract version be available at Walmart or Sam's?
I still have a sour taste in my mouth with Play Store from Nexus 7 launch.
So I would rather use a B&M retailer if I can.
Select T-mobile locations are supposed to get them. I called a local one here in SE Michigan and was told that they should know Monday if they will carry the Nexus 4 at their store or not. If not, they can order it and get it for you.
I don't know if the Nexus 4 will be available at other B&M locations other than T-Mobile, but at least you should be able to check the phone out at one of their locations.
martyg7 said:
Have the retailers for Nexus 4 been announced yet?
Will the no-contract version be available at Walmart or Sam's?
I still have a sour taste in my mouth with Play Store from Nexus 7 launch.
So I would rather use a B&M retailer if I can.
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That's a really good question. I haven't heard of any, and from the way Google is eating costs on the Nexus 4, I doubt many B&M retailers would WANT to carry it (and Google might not want to pay B&M stores to carry it when they have it in the Play Store with less overhead).
I think T-Mobile may be the only place as of now, and they won't have Play Store pricing.
Hey people,
I was wondering if Walmart, BestBuy or any retail store would carry the Nexus 4?
I tried to get it today online from Google but I was too slow...
Plus, I'd like to use paypal.
What do you guys think?
Thanks
M2oSa said:
Hey people,
I was wondering if Walmart, BestBuy or any retail store would carry the Nexus 4?
I tried to get it today online from Google but I was too slow...
Plus, I'd like to use paypal.
What do you guys think?
Thanks
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Best Buy will not be carrying the phone. Tmobile is selling it but I heard they won't sell it off contract and that the device may be locked. Online retailers are going to be your best bet if you can't get one from Play Store
imitenotbecrazy said:
Best Buy will not be carrying the phone. Tmobile is selling it but I heard they won't sell it off contract and that the device may be locked. Online retailers are going to be your best bet if you can't get one from Play Store
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It won't be locked, Google wouldn't allow that.
I am a Tmobile customer. Would I be able to buy my phone from them, as an upgrande since I already have a contract with them?
M2oSa said:
I am a Tmobile customer. Would I be able to buy my phone from them, as an upgrande since I already have a contract with them?
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Depends if your contract is up for renewal or not. If it is, yeah! If it isn't, you'll most likely have to pay an upgrade fee.
Last week a gentleman at best buy told me they would carry the phone most likely the week after launch and It would be locked to specific carriers. Who knows if that holds any truth since this whole phone release/launch has been filled with misinformation.
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bdithug said:
Last week a gentleman at best buy told me they would carry the phone most likely the week after launch and It would be locked to specific carriers. Who knows if that holds any truth since this whole phone release/launch has been filled with misinformation.
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At the Bell store I asked about the N4 - <cue crickets>
At Best Buy Mobile - <cue crickets>
I was lucky enough to buy one on Play yesterday however.
Is there a way to tell the difference between a T-Mobile USA Nexus 4 sold by T-Mobile vs one that was sold directly from Google or someone else? I'm looking to buy a used Nexus 4 but with the latest trend of people buying phones from T-Mobile on payment plans and not paying then T-Mobile blocking the IMEI I'd prefer a used phone that was bought directly from Google and not from T-Mobile.
Any way to tell based on SKU, serial #? Thanks...
I can't answer your question about telling the difference, but when I sold a sprint phone on craigslist the guy wanted to meet up at a sprint store and make sure everything was in the up and up.
Maybe you could arrange a meet up at a t-mobile store
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BrianDigital said:
I can't answer your question about telling the difference, but when I sold a sprint phone on craigslist the guy wanted to meet up at a sprint store and make sure everything was in the up and up.
Maybe you could arrange a meet up at a t-mobile store
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That sounds like the safest way to go buying a used phone.
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LS1_01 said:
Is there a way to tell the difference between a T-Mobile USA Nexus 4 sold by T-Mobile vs one that was sold directly from Google or someone else? I'm looking to buy a used Nexus 4 but with the latest trend of people buying phones from T-Mobile on payment plans and not paying then T-Mobile blocking the IMEI I'd prefer a used phone that was bought directly from Google and not from T-Mobile.
Any way to tell based on SKU, serial #? Thanks...
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they are exactly the same, from tmobile and the play store. theres nothing differing between the phones. the only thing different is where you buy it. tmobile could block the imei if you bought it from the play store too, if they had reason. when your phone goes onto the tmobile network, the imei number registers.
The T-Mobile Nexus 4 is the exact same phone as the phone purchased through the play store... They are both Unlocked and can be used on any gsm network... I would guess the only difference is that T-mobile can block the IMEI from being used on their network.. So if you buy one I would check with T-mobile and verify the IMEI or serial number with them to see if it is purchase through them... Same with the google phone.. I would think you could verify the IMEI through them
It's the same phone. However, T-Mobile only sells the 16gb model.
I'd actually say it is safer to buy a tmo model and check in store that there are no negative marks on the account before purchasing, with a google play model you can try calling ATT/Tmo to check the IMEI but who knows how long it takes for a stolen phone to show up in the database.
Buy it directly from Google play store. It's cheaper than tmobile.
Buying from a person doesn't fulfill your warranty either. Warranty is for the person who bought the device (there are ways around it but it's not worth the risk). No difference between tmo and the one from play store except tmo only offers 16gb whereas play store offers 8 and 16
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Thanks all! I'm looking at the 8GB one so I guess that won't be from T-Mobile...they told me IMEI was not blocked on their end (at this point at least) and I'll check with AT&T...I think for any provider to block it if the phone was purchased from elsewhere other than the carrier someone would have to report it stolen but I'm looking to buy one off ebay so I should have documentation if anything happened?
My main concern was it gets blocked for someone not making their payments if they bought it right from T-Mobile...but I suppose one could report it stolen and if they have insurance they could get another phone and the one they sold would get blocked?
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Thanks all! I'm looking at the 8GB one so I guess that won't be from T-Mobile...they told me IMEI was not blocked on their end (at this point at least) and I'll check with AT&T...I think for any provider to block it if the phone was purchased from elsewhere other than the carrier someone would have to report it stolen but I'm looking to buy one off ebay so I should have documentation if anything happened?
My main concern was it gets blocked for someone not making their payments if they bought it right from T-Mobile...but I suppose one could report it stolen and if they have insurance they could get another phone and the one they sold would get blocked?
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If they bought the phone from T Mobile then it wouldn't be the 8GB version. T Mobile ONLY OFFERS the 16GB variant.
Like I said before, I recommend that you do not buy it from any random user off of eBay or Craigslist. I've seen posts on the N4 forum where someone bought from Craigslist in person and then BAM! a couple weeks later, their phone was IMEI blacklisted and they just put down +$200 on a phone that is now a brick when it comes to having any cellular connectivity.
Only Play Store or through a friend/family member that you can trust are the viable sources I would go for when it comes to buying a phone from a third-party. Play Store is the safest way on getting your device.
umm googles is carrier unlocked right, T mobiles is surely not
aaronrw said:
umm googles is carrier unlocked right, T mobiles is surely not
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T Mobile Nexus 4 is carrier unlocked. Its not worth getting from T-Mobile. Their new plan, you still end up paying more for the Nexus 4 when compared to getting it from the Google Play Store.
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2008238
Lets do the math:
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?cell-phone=Nexus-4
Down Payment:$ 49.99
Monthly Payment: +$17.00 for 24 months
Down payment$49.99
Or pay in full today at checkout$457.99
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T-Mobile (2 Year): $49.99 + $17 * 24 months = $457.99 (end of 24 months)
Google Play Store (Unlocked): $299.99 (8GB), $349.99 (16GB) not incl. taxes & shipping. Depending on where you will live 16GB will round out to be ~$405 or so (most likely less in other states as I live in NY and it was $405ish for me). You save yourself ~$60+ T Mobile N4 is a scam.
i got mine from Google, it's the ONLY way to go unless you need to pay for it month to month. Which I understand too.
I got mine for 199 from T-Mobile so that's why I got it from them (I paid for it up front, I don't do the installment payments). That's better then 349 at Google. But I had to use my upgrade. I'm glad I did cause now I don't have any upgrades anymore since the new plans kicked in. I'm on a classic 1000 min plan.
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I got mine for 199 from T-Mobile so that's why I got it from them (I paid for it up front, I don't do the installment payments). That's better then 349 at Google. But I had to use my upgrade. I'm glad I did cause now I don't have any upgrades anymore since the new plans kicked in. I'm on a classic 1000 min plan.
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it is carrier locked right?
aaronrw said:
it is carrier locked right?
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Its not. I posted this before
T Mobile Nexus 4 is carrier unlocked. Its not worth getting from T-Mobile. Their new plan, you still end up paying more for the Nexus 4 when compared to getting it from the Google Play Store.
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2008238
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Click on the source ^^ someone asked that question
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Its not. I posted this before
Click on the source ^^ someone asked that question
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wow that's crazy....I surely thought it was locked to T mobile....good info thanks
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it is carrier locked right?
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I don't think it is. Its a nexus, so I would say no. Lol but at the moment I don't have a another sim card for another carrier to test it.
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s10shane said:
I don't think it is. Its a nexus, so I would say no. Lol but at the moment I don't have a another sim card for another carrier to test it.
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You said you used your upgrade, so you paid subsidized price. Which is absurd. $200 subsidized is the same for both the Nexus 4, HTC One, and Galaxy S4. While full price for the HTC and Samsung is around 600, while the Nexus is $299... And T-Mobile rips you off. It's cheaper from Google Play. I thought T-Mobile was trying to "change the game". Stop with the carrier bull****..
Let's think this through, Tmobile only blacklists IMEI's in 2 instances
1) The phone was insured, and reported lost/stolen.
- You can only insure the phone if it was purchased through tmobile. Anything purchased from the playstore is uninsurable
2) You are on a payment plan FOR THE PHONE and it is not being paid.
- For playstore the phone is purchased outright. There is no payment plan. The only way to have a payment plan is if you purchased the phone from tmobile.
If the phone was purchased via playstore, and the TMOBILE phone plan was not being paid, they would just suspend your account, but NOT blacklist your phone.
That said, if you can guarantee that the original owner purchased from the playstore (receipt with IMEI?) then you should be safe.
Does Tmobile only provide the black version? Maybe purchasing a white 16GB guarantees that it's from the playstore?