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Hi, I'm going to buy a Nexus one, but I can't find any good idea for the engraved lines.
What did you write in your Nexuses?
hmmm
I did nothing, so if I need to unload it, then I can.
also i did nothing as if u personalize it, it harder to sell, and i think there was probs with sending it back,
Nothing. Partly because of the "can't return/hard to resell" thing, partly because I genuinely couldn't come up with a line good enough I'd want it stuck to the back of my phone permanently.
just my name & email...
Yea I didnt do this, though about it... but then was like, I go through phones to fast, and the chances of me selling a phone for a good price with it personalized...SLIM.
BTW, I thought about "No iPhone in my pocket" "
I put my First Name, Last Name on the first line, and my Social Security number on the second line.
In case someone finds my phone and wants to get it back to me.
muncheese said:
I put my First Name, Last Name on the first line, and my Social Security number on the second line.
In case someone finds my phone and wants to get it back to me.
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Or get a credit card
I actually put the first name of me and my girlfriend and on the second line our date!
but later on found dust under my screen and ended up returning the phone and receving a replacement phone. so i lost my engraving.. ughhh!
and this one still has some dust issues...
muncheese said:
I put my First Name, Last Name on the first line, and my Social Security number on the second line.
In case someone finds my phone and wants to get it back to me.
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LoL!
Hopefully no one is stupid enough to do this.
minogue said:
LoL!
Hopefully no one is stupid enough to do this.
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Come on, it's honestness, not stupidity
But I agree... I think it's not a feasible event
minogue said:
LoL!
Hopefully no one is stupid enough to do this.
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Why? I also have my home and work address on the inside battery cover, so they can ship it out to me if they want to.
how about, nexus one. i waish id got that done on mine i dont think that would effect resell price.
muncheese said:
I put my First Name, Last Name on the first line, and my Social Security number on the second line.
In case someone finds my phone and wants to get it back to me.
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you are joking right?
KrazyBlonde said:
you are joking right?
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It's the best way to guarantee you get your phone back.
There's also a ten dollar bill folded under the battery with a little note
"For Shipping Purposes Only"
"Put any change in the box when you ship my phone back to me kind stranger, thank you."
muncheese said:
It's the best way to guarantee you get your phone back.
There's also a ten dollar bill folded under the battery with a little note
"For Shipping Purposes Only"
"Put any change in the box when you ship my phone back to me kind stranger, thank you."
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Ok now.. you really must be joking..
Jasonator said:
I did nothing, so if I need to unload it, then I can.
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I also purposely left off the engraving.
I'm going to sell it on Craigslist for $450 once the Nexus Two comes out
Paul22000 said:
I also purposely left off the engraving.
I'm going to sell it on Craigslist for $450 once the Nexus Two comes out
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I wonder if the Nexus Two is going to be the Nexus One with just a keyboard attached, or will it also have better specs..
Eclair~ said:
Ok now.. you really must be joking..
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You're right, that's pretty selfish of me.
I went ahead and put a twenty in, and changed the note to:
"Hello kind stranger, use the enclosed twenty dollars(it's under the battery if you haven't poked around yet you rascal, you!) and please send my phone back home. Feel free to keep any change that's left, it's not enough to make up for your kind action of returning my gadget, but hopefully you can enjoy a sundae or two from you preferred soda shop!"
I just got a limited edition Nexus S today. Anyone else hear of these? It has little android robots all over the back cover instead of the faux carbon fiber look.
Apparently they were given out to google employees and they will be getting all updates even earlier than the retail versions of the Nexus S.
Post a pic of the back, that sounds cool!
maybe we can get a system dump of the device?
here is a picture of the back. taken with my G2, haha.
any difference other than the back and quicker updates?
How will Google differentiate and push updates sooner?
grrrr *angry bird face*
WTB limited edition employee Nexus S PST
omg I want one.
jealous ...
wait how'd you get this?
Wow, at first I thought this was a fake. It's apparently legit, not too sure about updates being pushed to Limited first though.
http://pocketnow.com/android/limited-edition-nexus-s-has-new-android-backing
Being sold at: http://negrielectronics.com/samsung-google-nexus-s-limited-edition-unlocked.html for a price of.... WAIT FOR IT... $843.50
more pic here
http://pocketnow.com/android/limited-edition-nexus-s-has-new-android-backing
$300 more for a plastic battery cover with androids all over it
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LOL beat me to it
jimmypopulous said:
How will Google differentiate and push updates sooner?
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They did the same thing with the Nexus One employee version too, guessing they have the IMEI on file somewhere.
They did it with the developer phones. I have a developer G1 right next to me, with Androids on the back.
I'd expect the NS to be the next dev phone, so I doubt this thing will be limited edition.
demo23019 said:
more pic here
http://pocketnow.com/android/limited-edition-nexus-s-has-new-android-backing
$300 more for a plastic battery cover with androids all over it
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the cover will make its way on ebay or available from some supplier soon enough i'd guess for much less that $300
ya apparently the updates goes by the IMEI and these versions probably have an earlier or "priority" IMEI.
nothing else is different just the back cover and the updates.
Im confused at how that website obtained/selling them though because apparently they were distributed only to google internally.
Honestly? I dislike it. Wouldn't spend extra dough. I like the back I have now thank you very much.
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As was already mentioned I'm pretty sure these are the developer versions because the next dev phone is nexus s. My guess is they'll be available to all devs through google soon. Just like all the other dev phones which had little androids on them as well
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Looks pretty cool.... but not for 800dollars.
lpasq said:
the cover will make its way on ebay or available from some supplier soon enough i'd guess for much less that $300
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I dont know about that. AFAIK there was never a 3rd party source for the Nexus One "Googler edition" battery covers.
I recently had some severe frustrations with my Iconia A500.
First, it got stuck at the boot screen screen. It would only ever say ANDROID. Why did it do this? No idea. I just rebooted it one day and it would not come back up. After weeks of just sitting there, I decided to find out if there was more than just power +vol to trick it into some sort of recovery mode. There is, and a factory reset eventually got it fully booting again.
Second, the OTA update was downloaded eight or more times with the result being a claim of sort of corruption of the update file. Liars, the file was ot corrupted. I had just finished setting up my tab again and it appeared that I was going to have to do a factory reset. Again. I love redoing Angry Birds and setting up everything else just the way I like it it. Even worse, I had no guarantees that a factory reset would allow the update to work. Well, I bit the bullet. Again. A factory reset worked.
Third, I went to type a URL in the bar and lo and behold! It is impossible! You can not type a full URL in to the URL bar. You are forced to search for everything now. Yo did not notice? Tell me where the colon is. The : symbol. Ys, it is there for all operations except one: typing in to the URL bar. For some reason, they specifically remove the colon from the keyboard when the URL is in focus.
I have an ipad2 but it angers me. I can not move the cursor to the middle of any series of letters. This means that a single typo requires retyping the entire sequence of letters and symbols again. It can not be edited. I also do not like having to constantly fight to keep the hardware under my control. Why is Android moving in this direction? My boot loader is locked on my A500. They are taking away my ability to ...
Meh. Never mind. I am withdrawing from this garbage. It is like ingesting strychnine. Anyone want to buy a worthless A500 or garbage iPad 2? Both are in very good condition but neither are usable to me.
Well, first, you don't need to be typing the "http://" part of url's these days, y'know? just got from the www part (and even that is often spurious). Otherwise, perhaps it's the keyboard you're using? I have no problems typing a colon from the Thumb keyboard...
As for the bootloop, did you mod the tablet in anyway at all? That'd do it.
The download corruptions is known about and again, is usually down to people having done things to their tabs, but not always. I think the distribution servers Acer use are garbage...
Oh, and I'll give you $50 for your iPad2.
Since FloatingFatMan is taking your iPad I guess I'll have to settle for another Acer.
I'll give you 50$ for it since it's in the same price range and I wouldn't want to outbid FloatingFatMan.
Edit: I forgot to add.... We'll cover the postage so that you won't have any more expenses.
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Third, I went to type a URL in the bar and lo and behold! It is impossible! You can not type a full URL in to the URL bar. You are forced to search for everything now. Yo did not notice? Tell me where the colon is. The : symbol. Ys, it is there for all operations except one: typing in to the URL bar. For some reason, they specifically remove the colon from the keyboard when the URL is in focus.
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That is... an ODD thing to complain about. Can't you just type "www.whateveryouwant.com" instead of "http://www.whateveryouwant.com"? Is there some specific reason why you need to type "http://" at the beginning?
Besides, I personally love the fact that I can just type part of what I want and it shows me the most relevant guesses, it really speeds things up. But well, I guess each to their own..
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That is... an ODD thing to complain about. Can't you just type "www.whateveryouwant.com" instead of "http://www.whateveryouwant.com"? Is there some specific reason why you need to type "http://" at the beginning?
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I have needed it for a couples sites that are https://, but that's about it.
nithos1 said:
I have needed it for a couples sites that are https://, but that's about it.
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Indeed, that I can understand, but for most cases one shouldn't need it.
Strange! Didn't notice the : thing...
Wait... Tried it out... My colon is just fine! Did you try a different keyboard?
Sorry, but when I see a rant like this, I have to ask myself:
Didn't mommy hold you enough when you were a baby?
Think outside the box
The only reason I could ever see needing the : key when manually browsing to a url is in the example you save, wanting to hit the https and not the http - use any type of basic notepad software (I use Gtasks personally), type the full URL in there, copy, paste into browser - set bookmark so you never have to do it again.
Or snag the "Hackers Keyboard" from the market: much more like a traditional keyboard complete with arrow keys (which i find usefull when posting here and not connected to my external keyboard) and you don't have to worry about vanishing keys depending on where you clicked.
As for your locked bootloader issue: we have figured that out a long time ago - clockwork mod is up and running great.
The thing I have discovered about tablets - you have to be willing to not get frustrated and put some work into it if the stock functionality is not enough for you.
Otherwise, I'll buy your a500 for $100, could use a second to trick out and give to the girlfriend as a gift
+1 for Hackers Keyboard. Been using it since it released and I'll never go back.
No colon issues here... everything flows nice and smooth. *har-har* See what I did there?
Poop jokes. awesome.
entropy.of.avarice said:
Otherwise, I'll buy your a500 for $100, could use a second to trick out and give to the girlfriend as a gift
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I too want a boyfriend or a girlfriend who buys me gadgets as gifts! :O This is so unfair!
I love my tab only issues I have is when I let this blonde chic hack at it...oops that's me.giggles
sorry guys but hey 150.00 for both hurry my offer might not stand long.thou I could not let myself be seen with the ipad. Ewwwwww
WereCatf said:
I too want a boyfriend or a girlfriend who buys me gadgets as gifts! :O This is so unfair!
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I got so lucky meeting my girlfriend - she is a digital art goddess and we both *love* gifts of tech She got me my Iconia for my birthday last month, next it's my turn to give the gift of tech geek gadgets
She actually got me into Android in the first place with my first Android phone - my first computer was a Sparc workstation in the early 1990's - so getting back to using a *nix based device makes me happy
erica_renee said:
I love my tab only issues I have is when I let this blonde chic hack at it...oops that's me.giggles
sorry guys but hey 150.00 for both hurry my offer might not stand long.thou I could not let myself be seen with the ipad. Ewwwwww
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Ewwww I agree - I don't think I would even spend 50$ usd on a eyepad - never been a fan of apple hardware.
entropy.of.avarice said:
Ewwww I agree - I don't think I would even spend 50$ usd on a eyepad - never been a fan of apple hardware.
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I was gonna hang it from the Pumper hitch of my mini van. I do live in Kentucky.and well im sure you have seen what some hang from there. This idea might be equally gross thou.sorry for this in your thread. Open. Please forgive us
Kiss kisss
erica_renee said:
I was gonna hang it from the Pumper hitch of my mini van.
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With a picture of a pair of truck nuts on it? (;
That would be funny.
Ewww nope maybe something like the license plate on the front of my van
It says led chics are hot.the plate is white with hot pink letter say Erica and Bonnie forever.I also have on the back hatch a sticker that says Dumb men is what makes hot chics become. Lesbians.OK this does not belong in these forums not at all. Just trying to paint a picture.
I think that if every one that wanted one signed up for email notification then they will have enough phones but just to be helpful and safe I had friends that do not want the phone sign up so more would be available.
donec said:
I think that if every one that wanted one signed up for email notification then they will have enough phones but just to be helpful and safe I had friends that do not want the phone sign up so more would be available.
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Phew! You've saved us all!
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I think that if every one that wanted one signed up for email notification then they will have enough phones but just to be helpful and safe I had friends that do not want the phone sign up so more would be available.
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Email notification has nothing to do with how many they allocated for the initial release. They allocated the initial batch way before the signup page went up.
I am sure Google will have 50 allotted for us early adopters.
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This is really the silliest N4 related discussion I've seen so far!
I think we are going to break a record in the amount of TRASH threads today.
Haha. I hope they do sell out. If I don't like it I will be able to sling it on ebay for a profit!
I create 100 email addresses to get notification for.. just in case
Personally, I don't think they'll have enough, to be honest, a lot of manufacturers usually struggle during the first batch. I don't think I've really seen a launch where they don't sell out. Hell, even when ASUS launched the Eee Pad Transformer Prime, I was the 6th person in line in Canada to get it through NCIX and they still managed to delay almost a month after the tablets started shipping worldwide before I got mine after I preordered it.
deltatux
phillevy said:
This is really the silliest N4 related discussion I've seen so far!
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Nope. That title goes to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987720
Close second
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987592
Personally, I hope that they do sell out. I want to buy one tomorrow, but I also want to wait to read initial reviews. If they sell out, my decision to wait will be made easier.
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Nope. That title goes to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987720
Close second
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987592
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:laugh: Wow! I really thought this thread was one of the most obnoxious ones I've read. But that 1st link you posted was ridiculous.
So yesterday I had to go to the Apple Store to pick up warranty for my Macbook. While I was there I had to use my phone real quick to pull up a confirmation number. The Genius/Specialist helping me, took a look at my OPO and asked what phone it was. I told him all about it: the company, the phone's price, build, specs, and mission behind the phone. None of them believed me that the OPO cost as little as it does given the specs, and its unlocked I even pulled up the website on one of the display Macbooks. I kid you not atleast 3-4 other specialists and genius bar guys took a look at my phone and played with it, they felt the Sandstone back and were amazed by the build quality. They all wanted to know how they could buy a OPO and one of the specialists even said "I wish Apple would do something like this with the iPhone 6."
Apart from the invite system, supply, and some issues with the Yellow Banding. The OnePlus One is a definite game changer.
haha I wouldnt of let them touch my phone id just rub it in their faces
Sounds like OnePlus should hire you for their marketing department
Yep we don't all own iphones.
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I'm definitely doing this!
SystemErrorOne said:
haha I wouldnt of let them touch my phone id just rub it in their faces
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This.
Especially caseless as mine is right now.
After showing coworkers and managers my Nexus 5, and now my Oppo, along with their prices, the company I started working for which is 90% iPhones may be converting soon.
These phones are a absolute steal at the prices they sell them for.
WoodburyMan said:
This.
Especially caseless as mine is right now.
After showing coworkers and managers my Nexus 5, and now my Oppo, along with their prices, the company I started working for which is 90% iPhones may be converting soon.
These phones are a absolute steal at the prices they sell them for.
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So far I've got the two IT managers and my wife who want to switch to the OPO after seeing/handling mine. I figured this was gonna happen.
The phone's back is a feature in it's own self. Very unique and i've never felt anything like it before.
Next time. just rub it in their faces.
nice story thanks bra
That's how the guy at T-Mobile was. He had no idea what it was when I went in for a sim card. I let him check it out. Told him some specs and the price. He was kinda blown away by it.
SystemErrorOne said:
haha I wouldnt of let them touch my phone id just rub it in their faces
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Wouldn't that mean that their faces would touch it? That is kinda gross... Don't know if I would want all their Apple face juices on my phone...
Yeah, the IT manager in my division basically pulled a double take on my OPO and then his jaw dropped when I told him how much I paid for it (and how quickly I received it - we're in China, so opposite experience as OPO ex-China, and Xiaomi *in* China)
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Hopefully op will make a notebook so you can get rid of your POS macbook.
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Bl00dRunzC0ld said:
That's how the guy at T-Mobile was. He had no idea what it was when I went in for a sim card. I let him check it out. Told him some specs and the price. He was kinda blown away by it.
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The big question is.... did he ask for a invite afterwards?
But honestly, I think OnePlus should be giving out more invites and maybe even have a referral kinda system going on involving rewards. Its not much effort to impress somebody with the phone either, its so unique just by looking at it.
I think that's cool that they showed interest openly like that. I would expect the typical reaction from a Genius to be a barely discernable roll of the eyes and refusing to touch it because it's not Apple branded. The OPO is a very nice looking phone, I'm not surprised that many Apple fans will be interested in it.
daijizai said:
Wouldn't that mean that their faces would touch it? That is kinda gross... Don't know if I would want all their Apple face juices on my phone...
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Hey hey now, not all Apple workers/techs/engineers are fanboys outside work. I know I wouldn't touch an Apple product outside work. ;p
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haha I wouldnt of let them touch my phone id just rub it in their faces
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literally with the sandstone backing.. haha...:victory:
I was in a phones4you store(UK) yesterday and a couple of the guys in there were looking at my opo and to my amazement one of them rubbed it on his face which took me by surprise, I didn't know what to say to him.
They both thought that it was super smooth but one of them who has a note 3 thought that it was big but I didn't say anything as I was still shocked by him rubbing it on their face.
Plus one of them changed the profile on the phone when they were looking at it and after I got home it took me 30 minutes to figure out why I wasn't getting notifications for my emails.
GTCC said:
I was in a phones4you store(UK) yesterday and a couple of the guys in there were looking at my opo and to my amazement one of them rubbed it on his face which took me by surprise, I didn't know what to say to him.
They both thought that it was super smooth but one of them who has a note 3 thought that it was big but I didn't say anything as I was still shocked by him rubbing it on their face.
Plus one of them changed the profile on the phone when they were looking at it and after I got home it took me 30 minutes to figure out why I wasn't getting notifications for my emails.
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Deck him one the next time you see him. :good:
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Deck him one the next time you see him. :good:
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That might be a bit much, it's not like he rubbed his face on my wife or anything