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Why buy sg3 for full price?

I am from Canada and I'm with bell. I see all this people ordering phones for the price of 680$ and i can't help to ask myself if all those ppl are not on any contract. Because if you are in a 2 or 3 year contract you'll pay 200$ for the phone....So. If you are in a contract and are ordering the s3 please post your reasons please.
One of the reasons can very well be that there is a good flow of money and allows to get phones every year
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Yep.. I hear ya. I just recently ran my contact out. Bought my GS2 for full price and didn't resign. Now I'm buying the GS3 with no contract. (I was considering switching to Verizon.. that's why I ran my contract out) but now I'm gonna stick around for a little bit. Oh and I happen to have the money right now, and you only live once so I'm going for it!
Though.. it wasn't easy telling my gf how much I paid
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Cuz my current phone is absolutely uselessly unreliable but if i cancel my contract i will lose my unlimited data which is basically impossible to get now for the price i am paying.
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You can try getting your current contract phone unlocked, sell it, then buy the sg3 (or a newer phone in general) to replace it.
In general contracts are more expensive than their prepaid alternatives (that's the point of having them). They also ensure that you're locked-in. This is why getting something that does not have you extend your contract is preferable. At the end of the day, however, the only way to tell if it's worth it is to do the math and determine whether that's a price you're willing to pay for a $400 discount.

Youhit it right on the head.....a good flow of money allows me to buy 2 to 3 phones a year. so i bought the Note Lte, then im getting the international SGSIII, i will then switch back to LTE when the Note 2 comes out later this year I hope.
i love my phones and tablets........cant wait for the next big break on Tabs. My Prime is gathering dust....lol

the2rrell said:
Youhit it right on the head.....a good flow of money allows me to buy 2 to 3 phones a year. so i bought the Note Lte, then im getting the international SGSIII, i will then switch back to LTE when the Note 2 comes out later this year I hope.
i love my phones and tablets........cant wait for the next big break on Tabs. My Prime is gathering dust....lol
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I wouldn't mind taking that prime off your hands

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I wouldn't mind taking that prime off your hands
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Haha.
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eviltango said:
I am from Canada and I'm with bell. I see all this people ordering phones for the price of 680$ and i can't help to ask myself if all those ppl are not on any contract. Because if you are in a 2 or 3 year contract you'll pay 200$ for the phone....So. If you are in a contract and are ordering the s3 please post your reasons please.
One of the reasons can very well be that there is a good flow of money and allows to get phones every year
Send from the Noteorious BIG 5.3" Bell Canada
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Many of us have a good reason. Mine is that i got a free skyrocket when o renewed my contract and i sold ot immediately for 500. Then I just sold my captivate that i was using for 120 so now the sgs3 isnt really costing me much.
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SlimJ87D said:
Many of us have a good reason. Mine is that i got a free skyrocket when o renewed my contract and i sold ot immediately for 500. Then I just sold my captivate that i was using for 120 so now the sgs3 isnt really costing me much.
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Damn.. over 100 for your cappy?! Nice job
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Most of the users on xda are 27+ years old, they have the money...
While others like me, stick to one phone for 3+ years if possible and try to get the best phone at present.
3 years have passed and now its time for a new phone, ill get the international one which is unlockable/rootable for xda hacks and stuff like that

Coreym said:
Damn.. over 100 for your cappy?! Nice job
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Just sold my old SGS1 130€ (165$)

Mopral said:
Just sold my old SGS1 130€ (165$)
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Yeah that should be easier to sell. The international versions just hold more value.
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I'm in the UK on giffgaff. The network gives you payback for referrals and community help. It's paying me a fair bit this way, more than enough to cover the cost of the phone and topups

In Austria there are some really cheap bargain-contracts where you pay ~10€ per month for EVERYTHING (1gb, 1000 texts, 1000 minutes). These contracts also don't come with the obligation to stay at the network-provider for 24 months or so. The only thing: With these contracts you don't get an expensive phone cheaper, you need to buy it for the full price on the market.
But all in all you're on the cheaper side with these bargain contracts than with the normal contracts, because with normal contracts you pay about 20 to 50€ for the same service! If you calculate for 24 months, it's actually a bit cheaper when you buy the phone on the market for full price. With the advantage that you don't have any obligation to stay at this provider.

I'm in the US under AT&T, my contract is up in June. The reasons I'm getting the Int. S3 are:
- Won't be released in the US until later in the Summer
- Won't have to extend my AT&T contract
- Retain my AT&T phone upgrade discount (in case any come out I want)
- US version will be inferior to the Int. in many ways IMO (other than LTE)
- higher re-sale value
Those are the main reasons.

This is a re-post of something i posted up on another S3 thread:
yyhd said:
meeh, i dont mind waiting, but some of us have more than 1 spare phone available. others dont. so in that case, i'm right there with ya.
but on the other hand, $10 AT&T medianet is a no-brainer for me.. I'll buy an iPhone or an AT&T HOX on AT&T upgrade/contract for $199 and sell it on XDA MP or Craigslist for $600. That's $400 profit. International SGS3 is $700, less the $400 for the sold AT&T HOX. That's $300 out of pocket for an international SGS3.
Then take AT&T's 3gb data plan of $30 per month, multiply that by 24 and I get $720. VERSUS AT&T's medianet unlimited data plan for $10 per month, multiply by 24 and I get $240.
$720 minus $240 is $480. Take $480 and apply that towards the $300 you have left on the SGS3 after i've sold my AT&T HOX. I'm still out on top $180 (unless i did my math wrong, which im prone to do often lol)
This is my rational for getting an international SGS3.
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I'm on Sasktel. Sasktel chooses to shaft it's user base again and again.
What's different now? Oh yeah. COMPETITION! I can pop over to Rogers, Bell, Telus, Fido, Koodo...but that damn contract...that's the pain.
So, I figure when it comes out, I can buy either the bell OR sasktel version outright, slap it on Sasktel, and wait until next year to move.
I'm seriously debating the Expansys one though. If I pre-order a 16GB right now, it will be mine in no time at all.
That way...come September 2013, I can move, get a new phone for my wife for cheap (her needs aren't nearly the same as mine), get whatever latest greatest then, and turn around and sell my still amazing SGS3 for $400-$500 bucks, and my new contract didn't cost me a cent.

Because people don't want to be tied into contracts. In the UK 24 months seems the norm where as as few years ago 12 month contracts where widely available.
2 years is a long time, especially if the network you are on has poor signal and such. Most plans have poor amounts of data, but the likes of Three offer unlimited data for £34pm and free phone, however signal can be an issue on Three. And I myself have terrible speeds previously on Three.
So buying outright and then a sim only route does not tie you down, you can sell 12 months down the line and get half your money back if the phone value holds, it'll be worth more than say 2 years down the line. This method does work out more expensive but it's worth it if you keep updating all the time.

Im getting the international version because I think ATT is the devil reincarnated and I hear good things about T-Mobile but Im not sure I want to sign a 2year contract with them since Im already signed with Sprint. The only thing that makes me weary of pulling the trigger on the pre-order is I just ordered the Evo 4g LTE and my money is tied up with that and Im not sure if the US version is getting the 2gb of RAM like the Japanese version. Im just not sure wich I would rather have Quad Core Exynos or Duals core S4 with 2gb or Ram. Plus I plan on stepping up my international travel game this year and it would be nice to have a phone that I would be able to just pop a sim card in and no hassle.

Despite its poor software and being unlocked anyway im still keeping this current phone just for media playback.
I use it to play tunes from samba shares on a wifi harddrive between bands (i do sound) cuz its way more portable than a laptop but it means i cant really use the phone at all while im working. Bit of an oversight selling my previous one when i got this really.
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[Q] For those who own one, would the N4 be a good fit for me?

Hey guys, been reading a bunch of reviews and have been wondering about which phone to get for my upgrade. Coming from a T-Mobile G2 (HTC Desire Z), I've really been struggling between all the flagships like S3, Note 2, N4, and even the new Nokia. Some facts:
- I'm on T-Mobile Classic Plan, so an N4 upgrade would cost $200
- No, I don't plan on switching from T-Mobile any time in the near future
- I'm a student, so there is WiFi in 90% of the places I go
- I intend to use the phone primarily for texting, social media, and news
- I don't game on my phone and my music library is under 50 songs
- I am very satisfied with the build quality of my current phone, I have only dropped it 1-2 times in 2 years, but would prefer a phone that can survive a fall or two
- I want a phone that is built to last the next two years before I can upgrade again
If anyone who owns an N4 can tell me if it seems like a good fit for me, I would greatly appreciate it! Reading reviews and posts about specs like AMOLED vs. LCD and benchmarks really doesn't translate into real world use for me.

It seems like a good fit for you. I would just get a case to help project the phone.

Go Nexus 4 if you want the best Android ever built...and also for Development, mods, and etc if you love flashing roms by some of the best devs on xda we have it all here...
other than that go Note 2 its a beast just like the N4 but without all the extra I posted above....

You should probably know that the price is $199 down and 20 payments of $15. The phone will cost you $499.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.

Should last 2 years easily, as Google gives updates for a full 2 years. The hardware is top notch as well, so it won't lag behind. I certainly recommend the N4

estallings15 said:
You should probably know that the price is $199 down and 20 payments of $15. The phone will cost you $499.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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It is? Huh. I thought the down payments applied for people on the Value Plan and the Classic Plan subsidizes the phone cost so you only pay the initial down payment. Could be wrong though.
Well, for $500 bucks ($300ish if I wait a month or so I suppose) a Nexus 4 doesn't seem nearly as attractive anymore.

Hohumhurrdurr said:
It is? Huh. I thought the down payments applied for people on the Value Plan and the Classic Plan subsidizes the phone cost so you only pay the initial down payment. Could be wrong though.
Well, for $500 bucks ($300ish if I wait a month or so I suppose) a Nexus 4 doesn't seem nearly as attractive anymore.
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I was under the impression they only offered it with value plans. I'm probably wrong.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.

Hohumhurrdurr said:
Hey guys, been reading a bunch of reviews and have been wondering about which phone to get for my upgrade. Coming from a T-Mobile G2 (HTC Desire Z), I've really been struggling between all the flagships like S3, Note 2, N4, and even the new Nokia. Some facts:
- I'm on T-Mobile Classic Plan, so an N4 upgrade would cost $200
- No, I don't plan on switching from T-Mobile any time in the near future
- I'm a student, so there is WiFi in 90% of the places I go
- I intend to use the phone primarily for texting, social media, and news
- I don't game on my phone and my music library is under 50 songs
- I am very satisfied with the build quality of my current phone, I have only dropped it 1-2 times in 2 years, but would prefer a phone that can survive a fall or two
- I want a phone that is built to last the next two years before I can upgrade again
If anyone who owns an N4 can tell me if it seems like a good fit for me, I would greatly appreciate it! Reading reviews and posts about specs like AMOLED vs. LCD and benchmarks really doesn't translate into real world use for me.
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I have nexus 4, note ii and siii with me. To answer your questions first thing you want to decide is, are you going to do lot of flashing and rooting and tweaking on your phone? If yes then stop thinking and get nexus 4 right away. There is no better option if you wanna do that. No need to even read further. If not then i would recommend note ii. There are multiple reasons for that. 1) you said you are not going to play lot of games on your phone. Note ii and nexus 4 are similar in many aspects but gpu. Nexus 4 gpu is much much better and hence much better gaming. As gaming is not your concern it would be fine... 2) You are going to do lots of texting, social media and news. In these cases bigger screen comes in handy. Also according to some reviews note ii performs much better with html 5 benchmarks than nexus 4. Also features like pop up browser and all comes in handy. Speaking from experience. 3) You are a student. S-pen might help you a lot for taking notes and all. 4) Nexus 4 has gorgeous build quality. But great things comes with great responsibility. you have to be careful with this device with glass on both sides.
This video might help you a bit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cZp6YGBEW0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I use both the phones. I have to have one working phone for my business and other reasons. And i also love to do all the rooting and flashing roms. I learnt the hard way not to do this on same phones. I love both phones for completely different reasons.
Hope this helps...
Forgot to add one thing. I am not anal about the displays and color rendering and all. I personally like note ii display. Not for colors and all. I am no professional or expert on all that. I just like bigger screen. Hehe..
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It's offered with the classic plans as well. I can confirm that I paid $200 for mine with a two-year extension.
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I was under the impression they only offered it with value plans. I'm probably wrong.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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Mandatory prepaid post
I think it's mandatory when someone posts a thread like this for someone to suggest they go prepaid. I guess I'm that guy. So, why not go prepaid?
On the cheapest classic plan, you're paying $70 per month for 500 minutes and 2GB of 4G data. Over two years, that's:
$70*24 + 200 = $1,880.
If you want more minutes or data, of course you're paying more.
You can do Straight Talk and get a T-Mobile SIM card and pay $45 per month. Unlimited voice, uncertain amount of data but probably at least 2GB per month. You buy the phone from Google, of course.
$45*24 + 350 = $1,430.
If you don't like Straight Talk, you can try Solavei for $49 per month or possibly the new Go Smart mobile for $45. They offer at least 4GB of high speed data per month.
And if you end up not liking their service or network, you can switch to AT&T's network any time you want.
The savings are significant enough that I'd seriously consider waiting a month or two to get my phone.

dan in la said:
I think it's mandatory when someone posts a thread like this for someone to suggest they go prepaid. I guess I'm that guy. So, why not go prepaid?
On the cheapest classic plan, you're paying $70 per month for 500 minutes and 2GB of 4G data. Over two years, that's:
$70*24 + 200 = $1,880.
If you want more minutes or data, of course you're paying more.
You can do Straight Talk and get a T-Mobile SIM card and pay $45 per month. Unlimited voice, uncertain amount of data but probably at least 2GB per month. You buy the phone from Google, of course.
$45*24 + 350 = $1,430.
If you don't like Straight Talk, you can try Solavei for $49 per month or possibly the new Go Smart mobile for $45. They offer at least 4GB of high speed data per month.
And if you end up not liking their service or network, you can switch to AT&T's network any time you want.
The savings are significant enough that I'd seriously consider waiting a month or two to get my phone.
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Maybe? I'm not sure what the costs boil down to in the end, but I know that my whole family (5 people) is is on the Classic Plan with my father simply adding 4 other lines to his plan. I believe additional lines have significantly lower costs, but thanks for the heads-up, I'll check out the costs.

It seems like a good fit BUT you are wasting money staying on the classic plan, you'd be better off paying $300 for the phone and switching to the $30 prepaid or straight talk.
The build quality is better than the G2 by a good margin, I have a G2 and that hinge is janky, but don't expect the N4 to survive multiple drops without a case. The N4 will be the most up to date phone for the next 2 years, that is available today, you might be looking for something else in a phone but to me that was important.
I was fully expecting to spend $650 on a phone, I was going to buy the iphone 5 off contract and still will but it'll be 6mos from now, so I could have bought any of the flagship phones right now and IMO the N4 is the best choice out of the current crop of android phones.
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Hohumhurrdurr said:
Maybe? I'm not sure what the costs boil down to in the end, but I know that my whole family (5 people) is is on the Classic Plan with my father simply adding 4 other lines to his plan. I believe additional lines have significantly lower costs, but thanks for the heads-up, I'll check out the costs.
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With tmo usually the 2nd line is cheap to add ($10 or less) but on the 3rd/4th/etc line it is usually the same $10 add on fee plus whatever the data/texting costs are (for me to add a third unl data/taxting line was going to cost ~$50 total.) I would definitely sit down with your dad and see if tmo is really giving him the best deal a lot of people still aren't taking the long view with phone contracts (sure the phone is $200 to start but it costs you an exxtra $2k over the course of 2 years.) AND tmo charges you ~15% in tax, I negated that with a 15% plan employee discount but still with prepaid you can avoid it altogether.

It seems like a good fit for you.

The G2 is pretty old.. you'll have to get used to the lack of a physical keyboard (I used to have a Nokia N97 before switching to touchscreen keyboard).
Hm, if you like flashing roms and having the ability to customize your phone, then I would say N4 is a good fit. Since you're on a classic family plan then having one additional line is just $10 more plus data (do you have family texting bundle?). If you don't mind putting more money down, then I would suggest to not buy it not from t-mobile as it's the exact same phone as what google offers, but the price is so much higher. As long as you don't mind with dealing with buying from third parties. You can either save your upgrade for when the iphone 5 comes out and perhaps resell that at a higher value, or to get something like galaxy s3 now to resell. Also, if you speak with a tmobile loyalty rep over the phone, you may be able to get a phone for less than the standard price since you'll be upgrading.
The N4 definitely has a nicer feel to it, though I don't know how well it will survive against falls due to the front and back glass. But.. you stated you rarely drop your phone so that's good .

i think jalshah05 makes some pretty good points when it comes to the note ii. i mean you get the best of both worlds or a tablet and phone. i had an s3 and it was awesome........until i accidentally dropped it face first onto concrete the day before i was about to sell it. =(
i was able to get a hold of the N4. aside from at&t not recognizing the phone officially and not getting the 4g speed i was paying (i finally switched over and get out of at&t), it's a pretty solid phone. you just have to be careful if you don't have a case since the glass could crack if dropped (some people reporting that). i guess the big thing is that you'll always have first dibs on any android updates that come out. if you like to flash different roms, i guess that won't make much of a difference.
but i'm like you. i don't game much. mainly for texting, calling, web surfing, social media, random internet apps (like looking up movies or sports scores) and i couldn't be happier.

go with Nexus 4!

How are so many S3 owners already eligible for an upgrade?

I have seen so many S3 owners saying they used their upgrade to get this phone, but this phone wasn't even released until 7/10/12, which was only 21 months ago, so how are so many getting to upgrade early?

I don't know about anyone else, but I have unlimited data and pay full retail. Anyone in that situation can buy a phone whenever they want.

Have you tried calling and asking for an early updgrade, I am guessing if you call once or twice, you will have success if you lock in. Obviously, people have additional lines, etc., and use work arounds to get upgrades.

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I don't know about anyone else, but I have unlimited data and pay full retail. Anyone in that situation can buy a phone whenever they want.
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Have you tried calling and asking for an early updgrade, I am guessing if you call once or twice, you will have success if you lock in. Obviously, people have additional lines, etc., and use work arounds to get upgrades.
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Thanks for the response and I realize retail can get every single phone that's released if they want, but people all over the internet have been saying they used their S3 upgrade to get this phone. Perhaps all of those were approved early upgrades.

tlogank said:
Thanks for the response and I realize retail can get every single phone that's released if they want, but people all over the internet have been saying they used their S3 upgrade to get this phone. Perhaps all of those were approved early upgrades.
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I chose to do the early edge program Verizon is offering

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I chose to do the early edge program Verizon is offering
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I looked at that, but it seems awfully expensive in the end. What is the monthly cost on the S5 with Edge? Do they keep the phone even if you do pay enough to cover the full price after 2 years?

tlogank said:
I looked at that, but it seems awfully expensive in the end. What is the monthly cost on the S5 with Edge? Do they keep the phone even if you do pay enough to cover the full price after 2 years?
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If you wait every 2 years it probably wouldn't be worth it, but if you upgrade every year it's not really that bad. It's about 25 bucks a month extra, so over the course of the year, it would cost $300. Considering you probably pay around $250 for a new phone when it is time to upgrade, your really only paying $50 more a month to be able to upgrade every year. You cannot keep your phone for early edge. But after that, I'm not sure.

I did the edge program. I got 10gb of data shared with my wife. They give you am extra $25 off the cost of edge. So I am only paying 22¢ a month for each phone.
I didn't want to do the edge previously, they changed the pricing and now it cost us almost the same amount we were paying with our separate accounts.
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tlogank said:
I have seen so many S3 owners saying they used their upgrade to get this phone, but this phone wasn't even released until 7/10/12, which was only 21 months ago, so how are so many getting to upgrade early?
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Lol. 2 ways. You pay a prorated amount so if you have 3 months left on your contact you will only pay like 11 dollars per outstanding month. $33 dollars isn't a deterrent for most.
Also, a large portion of phone buyers (myself included) pay non contract prices for their phones.
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Sell s3 then go for an s5.LOL

I came from the s3, but I came to the s3 from the galaxy nexus. Got my nexus on upgrade, s3 i got from a friend for 100 bucks after they cracked their screen and use their dad's upgrade to replace it. I spent 18 bucks and put new glass on.
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I upgraded from my S3. I paid full price

Came from the S3, didn't pay early upgrade fees or pay full price and kept my unlimited data plan! I call that a Win Win situation!
On top of that I bought my wife a S3 right after the S4 came out and we both upgraded to the S5!
We have 5 lines on our family plan and we use the other 3 (which aren't data lines and have non-contracted phones). We upgrade the other lines when we want to get a new phone. Since we plan on having a cell phone no matter what and Verizon has the best coverage in our area we don't mind the 2 year contracts.
So we are working on getting all of our personal items off the S3's right now so that we can sell them and cover that cost of the S5's. (BTW, I forgot to mention, we bought 1 S5 and got 1 for free through Verizons special they were running, so other than being locked into a 2 year contract we will basically get them for free!).

Win Win here as well. I used the upgrade from another line on my family plan and I did it through costco so it was only $100 bucks. I was able to keep unlimited too

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I upgraded from my S3. I paid full price
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So how much you spent allover?

Great One M9 deal for anyone in the UK....

Hey everyone just wanted to say there is a great deal for the HTC One M9 currently on mobilephonesdirect.co.uk, you can grab it on EE with double speed 4G, 1000minutes, unlimited Texts and 2GB data for only £28.50 a month and £80 (price has since increased to £129 as of 18/03) upfront.
This works out at £764, the EXACT same deal is on EE's website for £1064. Thats a £300 saving right there, you can shave another £31.50 off if you join topcashback and use their cashback link! I challenge anyone to find a better deal
- Adam

Thats a great deal. I literally ordered from EE about an hour ago, came here to brag and read this. The tariff I have ordered (4gb data) works out about £460 cheaper over the term of the contract on that site! Will be calling up to cancel tomorrow I think. Are there any disadvantages to not ordering direct from the network provider? Had a very quick chat with EE online sales and they went on about my first line of support for any issues would be seller and not EE. 1. Is this true? and 2. Does it even matter if this is the case?

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Thats a great deal. I literally ordered from EE about an hour ago, came here to brag and read this. The tariff I have ordered (4gb data) works out about £460 cheaper over the term of the contract on that site! Will be calling up to cancel tomorrow I think. Are there any disadvantages to not ordering direct from the network provider? Had a very quick chat with EE online sales and they went on about my first line of support for any issues would be seller and not EE. 1. Is this true? and 2. Does it even matter if this is the case?
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I'm glad to be a help to answer your questions 1). Yes 2). not at all, I would argue that MPD provide a better support service than EE anyway! (even if there were disadvantages it wouldn't be £460 worth of disadvantages!)
The price difference is crazy! another reason for me to jump ship direct from EE was that they would no longer give me my £8 loyalty discount (i guess im not a loyal customer anymore) apparently they dont do those discounts anymore. That being said it still would have worked out more expensive!
If you really need that 4GB Data you can go for the £33.49 plan on MPD it has a £89 upfront cost for the phone but if you use the code USWM154 it nearly halfs that down to £50, overall it works out costing about £90 extra over the 2GB plan i got. Both plans have that Double Speed 4G aswell.
Let us know how everything turned out - Adam

You legend, thanks for the code! I'm gonna give EE a call now and cancel - will let you know how it goes!

jonnywright said:
You legend, thanks for the code! I'm gonna give EE a call now and cancel - will let you know how it goes!
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Order with EE cancelled and order placed with MPD. So instead of £70 handset and £43.50 pm I got £50 handset (with code) and only £33.50 pm on exactly the same deal! When I rang to cancel they asked for my reason and I explained the situation and they didn't seem bothered in the slightest.

jonnywright said:
Order with EE cancelled and order placed with MPD. So instead of £70 handset and £43.50 pm I got £50 handset (with code) and only £33.50 pm on exactly the same deal! When I rang to cancel they asked for my reason and I explained the situation and they didn't seem bothered in the slightest.
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Thats awesome a £260 saving! you should have hit up topcashback aswell for the extra £31.50. I cant believe everyone doesn't use it, i've been on it about a year and got over £300 in my account already, thats free money!
Congrats on your saving though! I was having second thoughts of even posting this thread at first incase it wasn't within the rules, so happy i did now! I need to start asking for commission haha! - Adam

http://www.tescomobile.com/htc-one-m9. Good deals here on tescos
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http://www.tescomobile.com/htc-one-m9. Good deals here on tescos
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Thanks for the input combat goofwing, I saw that Tesco had dropped some really competitive pricing today. Those are some really nice deals, the first one is only £100 shy of the MPD offer so for anyone who would prefer tesco and a provider its fantastic - Adam

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Thats awesome a £260 saving! you should have hit up topcashback aswell for the extra £31.50. I cant believe everyone doesn't use it, i've been on it about a year and got over £300 in my account already, thats free money!
Congrats on your saving though! I was having second thoughts of even posting this thread at first incase it wasn't within the rules, so happy i did now! I need to start asking for commission haha! - Adam
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Nice. I didn't mention in my post but I also got £25 quidco. Not as good as TCB but better than nothing!

I'm amazed at how Samsung can put bleeding-edge hardware inside their phones and still price them LOWER than htc while maintaining a bigger profit margin.
The M9, even with last year's technology, is till more expensive than the S6.

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I'm amazed at how Samsung can put bleeding-edge hardware inside their phones and still price them LOWER than htc while maintaining a bigger profit margin.
The M9, even with last year's technology, is till more expensive than the S6.
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The more phones you sell the more profit you make. You can make a smaller profit from each unit but if you sell a whole bunch more units than the competition your still going to end up better off. Let's not forget the M9 also has bleeding-edge hardware.

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The more phones you sell the more profit you make. You can make a smaller profit from each unit but if you sell a whole bunch more units than the competition your still going to end up better off. Let's not forget the M9 also has bleeding-edge hardware.
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I think it's more down to Samsung making their own tech while htc just repackages.
Remember, the NAND, storage, RAM, CPU, display, SoC, and almost everything else in the S6 was built in-house.
Also, the M9 doesn't have bleeding-edge hardware. The display is the same as the M8. The SD 810 is on a 20nm fab node, which is 2014 Q4 tech. It's mostly last-gen technology, yet it's more expensive than the S6, which has technology that htc will use next year.

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I think it's more down to Samsung making their own tech while htc just repackages.
Remember, the NAND, storage, RAM, CPU, display, SoC, and almost everything else in the S6 was built in-house.
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You've answered your own query here, this is why its slightly less expensive. I'm more than happy to pay an extra few £££ for the HTC experience alone over what Samsung has to offer - Adam

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You've answered your own query here, this is why its slightly less expensive. I'm more than happy to pay an extra few £££ for the HTC experience alone over what Samsung has to offer - Adam
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I said the same thing after using the plastic POS Galaxy S3.
I felt the S6 and the M9 in hand and I was shocked at how high-quality the S6 is. It felt like a luxury car just like what reviewers and other people have said. The M9 felt like an ordinary device in comparison to the S6.
TW also doesn't lag a bit. The M9 had a few stutters that only made me think the S6 is a true premium phone while the M9 is just an ordinary Android phone.

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I said the same thing after using the plastic POS Galaxy S3.
I felt the S6 and the M9 in hand and I was shocked at how high-quality the S6 is. It felt like a luxury car just like what reviewers and other people have said. The M9 felt like an ordinary device in comparison to the S6.
TW also doesn't lag a bit. The M9 had a few stutters that only made me think the S6 is a true premium phone while the M9 is just an ordinary Android phone.
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Unfortunately I haven't been lucky enough to see/hold either phone in person yet so I can't comment. I'm looking forward to seeing some drop tests though.
It will however take more than that to convince me that TW will ever run anywhere near as smooth as sense - Adam

Applesexual said:
I think it's more down to Samsung making their own tech while htc just repackages.
Remember, the NAND, storage, RAM, CPU, display, SoC, and almost everything else in the S6 was built in-house.
Also, the M9 doesn't have bleeding-edge hardware. The display is the same as the M8. The SD 810 is on a 20nm fab node, which is 2014 Q4 tech. It's mostly last-gen technology, yet it's more expensive than the S6, which has technology that htc will use next year.
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14nm is bleeding edge but NOT practical or profitable for anyone but the greatest semicons due to high volume.
The process node hasn't even ramped up yet so the yields will still be low and the kinks in it still high = high costs. I bet there is fab under-utilization too.
Samsung is relying on 20mill units per month, so what do you expect. HTC only get 0.5mill per month, at most making it entirely unfeasible and very dear for them.
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Adam182 said:
Hey everyone just wanted to say there is a great deal for the HTC One M9 currently on mobilephonesdirect.co.uk, you can grab it on EE with double speed 4G, 1000minutes, unlimited Texts and 2GB data for only £28.50 a month and £80 upfront.
This works out at £764, the EXACT same deal is on EE's website for £1064. Thats a £300 saving right there, you can shave another £31.50 off if you join topcashback and use their cashback link! I challenge anyone to find a better deal
- Adam
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Out of interest, do these guys supply an unbranded handset? The only reason I ask is EE is about to switch on WiFi calling, and have stated it will only work on EE branded handsets direct from them, ie. EE Rom.
Now I know you could flash the EE firmware onto a unbranded handset, but that might not be comfortable for many people.

flashflash said:
Out of interest, do these guys supply an unbranded handset? The only reason I ask is EE is about to switch on WiFi calling, and have stated it will only work on EE branded handsets direct from them, ie. EE Rom.
Now I know you could flash the EE firmware onto a unbranded handset, but that might not be comfortable for many people.
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Good question, I doubt it but it would be awesome if they did supply us an unbranded phone! That would be the jackpot, EE can go shove their branding and their WiFi calling back to whence it came for all I care - Adam

Just upgraded my contract to the M9 Silver/Gold ?. Got it on EE £43.49 per month tariff from CarphoneWarehouse. 10 Gb data, unlimited mins & texts. Plus got a free dot view case. No upfront fee.

Rage1ofakind said:
Just upgraded my contract to the M9 Silver/Gold ?. Got it on EE £43.49 per month tariff from CarphoneWarehouse. 10 Gb data, unlimited mins & texts. Plus got a free dot view case. No upfront fee.
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When was your contract due to run out?
When do you get the phone?!? [emoji14]
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Pixel CANADIAN DISCUSSION

The title is in all caps because I felt like yelling

I hoping Koodo will at least get it online. As excited as I always get for new nexus devices, I am worried about Canadian pricing.

Joylesstuna said:
I hoping Koodo will at least get it online. As excited as I always get for new nexus devices, I am worried about Canadian pricing.
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I have a feeling it will start at $750-$800 CAD for the base model. Looks like it won't be a budget phone anymore...

MrKhozam said:
I have a feeling it will start at $750-$800 CAD for the base model. Looks like it won't be a budget phone anymore...
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Budget phone or not, I will be getting XL for sure, I am hoping the hardware doesn't vary too much or I will need both somehow.

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The title is in all caps because I felt like yelling
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I have a 6P and will likely be going with the Pixel (non XL) upon release. I caved in and got the 6P last year even though I hate phablets, and although it's an amazing phone, I still find it too big to this day. 5-5.2" is my sweet spot. Will buy from play store directly like 6P and N5 before, easier this way especially for warranty imho, unless Videotron in Quebec (likely) or Fido/Virgin/Koodo (unlikely) have it at launch as they all have decent 6GB/60$ BYOP plans ; not Bell/Rogers/Telus.
I'll sell my 6P (pretty sure I can get 300$ for the 32GB still under warranty) so that should offset the, I assume, 750$ish price range for the smaller Pixel. The only major turn off for me is front facing speaker ; I will really, really miss those, especially if the bezels are as thick as the leaked renders/pictures (I'M SURE THERE IS ROOM GOOGLE, WHY? :'( )
And the phone better be f'ing amazing at that price (or really nice at a more decent 600$ish price).*

If the price starts at 650USD which in Canada means 845CAD$ + tax = 975CAD$ I'm out.
I will buy a Iphone 6S probably,
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Just kidding!
I'll keep the 5X, it's a good phone.

Available now on google play store 1033cad ! way too much for me!

Pixel pre order has been placed ?. Did the phablet on the 6 and went back to the 5x size last year. Bigger isn't always better ?

I pre ordered thru a contract with Telus. $200 up front on a 2 year contract. Looking forward to shipment.

nednednerb said:
I pre ordered thru a contract with Telus. $200 up front on a 2 year contract. Looking forward to shipment.
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How much is your monthly plan?

Only $12 more than previous contract for Nexus 5 two years ago, which completed by chance in September.
Cell and data bills in Canada are crazy, though. I support openmedia.ca 's efforts.

Total though, $80? I would imagine half of that would go to pay the phone off.

115ish after Data and nationwide calling...expensive

Just ordered my Pixel. Added a new line to my account (Telus) and the phone was 0$ .. Already have 6gb shared data.. so a new plan is 84$ a month taxes included. So it cost me 17$ (sim cost) to order this phone. And comes with 100$ Google play credit!
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dcristi said:
Available now on google play store 1033cad ! way too much for me!
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Not only is it too much, it's just all around not worth it for the price compared to similar offerings.

nednednerb said:
115ish after Data and nationwide calling...expensive
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Gah ya that's a bit much, i would almost expect the phone to be completely free at those prices.

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Gah ya that's a bit much, i would almost expect the phone to be completely free at those prices.
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My monthly bill for the last 2 years was only $12 less then this. I am glad it is not free if the change in bill would be lots higher and it would cost me lots more in long run.
$12 x 24 months + $200 = $488 Pixel at end of contract. Compared to $1033 as someone saw, it is a good deal for me.

Just preordered it from bell for 399 on a 2 year contract. Can't wait for it to come. I think this phone will definitely be worth it.

GeekMcLeod said:
Just preordered it from bell for 399 on a 2 year contract. Can't wait for it to come. I think this phone will definitely be worth it.
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I pre-ordered 2 black 128GB's yesterday from Rogers for $329 each. The demand for the phone doesn't appear to be that high though judging from my position in the line-up -- I'm 47 in the line-up, and that's after placing my order one week after the device was announced...
With Rogers, if you pre-order, you get 2GB of data extra to add to your plan for 12 months, a free Chromecast and a $50 Play Store credit. And that's per device. Not bad.