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Still worth buying?

Hey guys,
I'm currently using an Xperia X1, and frankly still happy with it..
However, I've fallen in love with the Android platform and the versatility it offers which I don't find on my Xperia.
But, since I'm pretty attached to having a physical keyboard, the HTC Hero is nothing for me, and i don't trust Motorola, so the G1 is the only option left.
My questions to you are, do you think it's still worth buying, and how will it hold up to the upcoming phones that are released?
Regards,
Ryu

I can't predict the future.... Right now the G1 is your best option if you want a hardware keyboard.

Fingerlickin said:
I can't predict the future.... Right now the G1 is your best option if you want a hardware keyboard.
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I can predict the future. I just bought a slightly used crystal ball from ebay and it's telling me you will find long lasting happiness with a g1.

oops double post

nice supreme, is that why you was downloading porn all night? Did your slightly used crystal ball tell you there's absolutely no sex in the near future for you?

the g1 is gonna have the most support compared to the moto and the lg, you know where to look when you have a question Im sure the development will go on for years, check out the dash (excalibur) how olds that phone and there is still development going on there keeping it up to par with 09 phones.

Fingerlickin said:
nice supreme, is that why you was downloading porn all night?
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I thought that was you tryin to peak in my window last night. You left your greasy fingerprints.
Fingerlickin said:
Did your slightly used crystal ball tell you there's absolutely no sex in the near future for you?
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That was the magic mirror that told me that.

ryu002 said:
Hey guys,
I'm currently using an Xperia X1, and frankly still happy with it..
However, I've fallen in love with the Android platform and the versatility it offers which I don't find on my Xperia.
But, since I'm pretty attached to having a physical keyboard, the HTC Hero is nothing for me, and i don't trust Motorola, so the G1 is the only option left.
My questions to you are, do you think it's still worth buying, and how will it hold up to the upcoming phones that are released?
Regards,
Ryu
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i would wait a month or so and see how the holiday phones stack up.

There are 2 or 3 android phones to be released in the coming months. I recall seeing an internal memo from T-Mobile a few months back. I want to say there was a G2 scheduled for release (with a hard keyboard) and another phone w/o a keyboard to be released in the latter half of October and early November.
I couldn't find the memo, but here's an article worth checking out.

Sexy Nexie or Sexy Desie?

K you kind folks.... if you had the opportunity to trade you Nexus One for HTC Desire?
would you? Or would you not do it? Please add reason.
I know they're practically the same phone but I'm caught in a dilemma here.

I'd stick with the Nexus.
With the Desire, I'd just install a non-Sense ROM anyway

Hmm..how about there's a higher chance the Nexus one will receive updates before the Desire (Gingerbread?) See how early it had froyo
Where I am from, the telco's are bundling line plans/contracts with Desires, making it affordable and common place. But there is nobody selling Nexus ones here. Now that Google has taken it off its store, this phone has just became even more rare. Love the unique feel about that

These 4 young ladies suggest you hang on to your Nexus

Nexus One + ROM with Desire theme = sexy UI, sexier phone, minus SenseUI crap.

galaxys said:
These 4 young ladies suggest you hang on to your Nexus
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That's all you had to say....

Ryjabo said:
Nexus One + ROM with Desire theme = sexy UI, sexier phone, minus SenseUI crap.
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Any suggestion on which one is the best one out right now?

And for all of you who responded... thanks. Now just to add a twist to it...
What if you had 2 Nexus Ones... would you still trade one of them? I'm really leaning towards no right now since the announcement that there aren't any more Nexus Ones.

cue_32 said:
What if you had 2 Nexus Ones... would you still trade one of them? I'm really leaning towards no right now since the announcement that there aren't any more Nexus Ones.
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No. Why would you?
Why do you have two?

I was in the same boat as you last week. I went with the Nexus. The support for it is amazing and I prefer vanilla over Sense (I wasn't before I bought the nexus). I already has Froyo before any other Android device....Correction, WAAAAAAY before any other Android.... The phone is amazing and I love every aspect of it. Hopefully, I will have influenced your decision

cue_32 said:
And for all of you who responded... thanks. Now just to add a twist to it...
What if you had 2 Nexus Ones... would you still trade one of them? I'm really leaning towards no right now since the announcement that there aren't any more Nexus Ones.
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If I had two, sure, I'd probably trade just to diversify. But I wouldn't want to replace my primary at this point.

I agree with above. I wouldn't want two of the same devices.... Even though I do love my Nexus . What's the point of having two of the same device when you can have two different ones, with different designs and slightly different features.

Believe it or not the 2 that I have in my possession are Nexus # 4, and #5. I sold my 1st 3 and after the 3rd one, I couldn't last a day without the Nex. So I bought 2 and 1 as backup. (Wife using it in the meantime until she gets her iPhone 4...) I told her it's grounds for divorce for her to own an iPhone 4 =)
The diversity thing makes sense and was the main reason for a trade, but since the Google Announcement, it made it harder to let it go even if I had 1 already. That and that they are practically the same phone too.
Thanks for everyone's input... I'm not gonna do the Desire trade anymore, I'm working on trading it for a Galaxy S if anything. For Diversity sake, I just hope I don't lose my Nexus One somehow.

i'd keep the nexus because the desire has more of a plastic back battery cover and isnt quite as good build quality as the nexus. but the desire is still awesome, i'd just give the edge to nexus.

cue_32 said:
K you kind folks.... if you had the opportunity to trade you Nexus One for HTC Desire?
would you? Or would you not do it? Please add reason.
I know they're practically the same phone but I'm caught in a dilemma here.
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Looking at the name of your post, are you sure it isnt more your sexuality that your not sure about?

huetson2 said:
Looking at the name of your post, are you sure it isnt more your sexuality that your not sure about?
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I don't know... No one else saw it that way. I think you're just hoping to find a guy to be 'boyfriends' with. Wrong tree homo.. I mean, homie

cue_32 said:
I don't know... No one else saw it that way. I think you're just hoping to find a guy to be 'boyfriends' with. Wrong tree homo.. I mean, homie
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sexy nexie/desie? yep mate your a proper ******. unless your 12 that is

I'd keep the Nexus, for its triband 3G radio. I'm in Europe and I want to be able to cross the Atlantic and have working 3G and just pop a SIM card in. That's one of the reasons why I had a N900 before, I like to know I have the possibility to make it work both in the US and in Europe. The T-Mobile version, that is.

Keep both Nexi. You wont really be getting diversity in my opinion. You will be getting a few more hard buttons and an optical pad instead of a trackball, and you will lose out on the N1 support. Be strong and hold out till an new phone is released that you don't think twice about switching to. It is not a bad decision to go with the trade, does the Desire sell as easily as the N1?

If you hate apple/iPhone

Check out this awesome video ... of the iPhone getting killed by to guns .. mad funny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka0wIJE0GfM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
From: SmartAss City Runs:MiK_CM7

hehe... nice...never liked apple products

I wonder if Ghost Armour can stop 7.62's ..... ?
haha .. Think Apples Warranty will cover it ?

Hell no they probably convince apple fan boy that ... they need to pay them 500 dollars
Gonzo__ said:
I wonder if Ghost Armour can stop 7.62's ..... ?
haha .. Think Apples Warranty will cover it ?
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From: SmartAss City Runs:MiK_CM7

Haaaaaa.
I have been using an iPhone since 2008.. and I do not like it anymore.
Shortly after my vibrate button broke off the side of the phone, I began to realize how little I use what the phone was designed to do. Apps.
I plan to get a Samsung Galaxy s2 or equivalent and go the way of the Droid.

I have never liked Iphones. Don't know why you would go for one when phones like Galaxy S and S2 are there.

I think everyone that hates a phone has some issues rofflmfao

Nex_1 said:
I think everyone that hates a phone has some issues rofflmfao
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Nope. Ask my ex-crackberry user friends. Ever since Whatsapp came out, they've been leaving RIM in droves.

I want an iPhone so bad so that I'll sell it for $600 and I'll buy a laptop and some Bacon, that's got to be lots of Bacon.
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That's pretty wasteful, but I do like the 1911.

Good video!
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I guess I just don't understand the whole "hating a product" thing.

I don't like iPhucks because they are too expensive and break easily.

ethomps said:
I guess I just don't understand the whole "hating a product" thing.
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When you have to work/fix iCrap (yes they do fail more so then you think) you tend to dread seeing them come in.
They are not serviceable friendly, (and I am talking about ALL iProducts) overpriced, underpowered and marketed to sheeple by a n narcissistic prude.
Case in point, It takes between 40 to 60 min to replace the MB in a iMac if you know what your doing. A PC motherboard can be swapped in under 10 min.
All iProducts mfg after 2008 require specialized tools just to work on them and in some cases only available from Apple.
I had to purchase a special driver just to open up the macbook Air's for $30. They sent me a plastic handle with the special bit worth all of $2 at harbor freight. (if they carried it)
I have asked many of time to be able to takeout some frustration on one and shooting any apple product would be fun but it would not compare to the satisfaction of using tannerite.

Not really hate for the phone, i hate the people that use it. I see it everyday at work when people pull it out. whats the first thing i see even if it has a case? the white apple logo on the back. haha even the way people hold it when talking they don't cover the apple logo...

Haha nice.
You almost spelled out my username on other forums and the email I use: "SyrianGasolHatesApple."

Samsung surpasses Apple, becomes biggest smartphone dealer on Earth

Pretty cool, Apple's second place showing wasn't even close.
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-samsung-smartphone-2011-10
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yup so those news already
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-28/samsung-beats-apple-as-no-1-smartphone-vendor.html
even last year was the biggest seller among Androids phones
see video, notice the bars after Galaxy S introduction into the market

That's amazing! Samsung has...how many handsets...hundreds? Apple has...what...give me a minute to count that high...ummm...1?
Wow...good going Samsung! And to think, Apple being tied to one carrier in the US while Samsung's phones are on every carrier everywhere. I am ...stunned!
Why it didn't happen much sooner is a mystery.

MartyLK said:
That's amazing! Samsung has...how many handsets...hundreds? Apple has...what...give me a minute to count that high...ummm...1?
Wow...good going Samsung! And to think, Apple being tied to one carrier in the US while Samsung's phones are on every carrier everywhere. I am ...stunned!
Why it didn't happen much sooner is a mystery.
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I can only interpret your "trash talk" as insecurity and jealousy. I'm sure Samsung would be humbled and impressed by your admiration.
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TJBunch1228 said:
I can only interpret your "trash talk" as insecurity and jealousy. I'm sure Samsung would be humbled and impressed by your admiration.
Sent from the bastard child of Zeus
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LOL...touche.

MartyLK said:
That's amazing! Samsung has...how many handsets...hundreds? Apple has...what...give me a minute to count that high...ummm...1?
Wow...good going Samsung! And to think, Apple being tied to one carrier in the US while Samsung's phones are on every carrier everywhere. I am ...stunned!
Why it didn't happen much sooner is a mystery.
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a logical argument would've been that Samsung had a 3 year head start in the race. There are what? 5 iPhones now that were on the two largest carriers and are shifting to the third in the U.S. Another viable argument would've been pricing or a more correct mention of their carrier availability.

more reference of Samsung out selling Apple from Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/28/us-samsung-idUSTRE79R0B620111028
and wow, this is already with the injunctions in place in a few countries
... talk about handicap

z33dev33l said:
a logical argument would've been that Samsung had a 3 year head start in the race. There are what? 5 iPhones now that were on the two largest carriers and are shifting to the third in the U.S. Another viable argument would've been pricing or a more correct mention of their carrier availability.
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Regardless, arguing over fact makes you a fanboy.
Congrats to Sammy! This was fairly foreseeable though.

I agree, gratz to Samsung. I'm just pointing out something to help Marty in future endeavors.

z33dev33l said:
I agree, gratz to Samsung. I'm just pointing out something to help Marty in future endeavors.
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Understood. In that case, I agree with you. I'm pretty sure the iPhone is offered on all major US carriers now, not just one.

upichie said:
Understood. In that case, I agree with you. I'm pretty sure the iPhone is offered on all major US carriers now, not just one.
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3 of 4, T-mobile doesn't have it and given that they're the more "indie" carrier I have my doubts that they will. I dont think apple would be ok with their low cost data plans.

z33dev33l said:
3 of 4, T-mobile doesn't have it and given that they're the more "indie" carrier I have my doubts that they will. I dont think apple would be ok with their low cost data plans.
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Ah, that's right too. Slipped my mind! Thanks for the clarification.

z33dev33l said:
3 of 4, T-mobile doesn't have it and given that they're the more "indie" carrier I have my doubts that they will. I dont think apple would be ok with their low cost data plans.
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T-Mobile is satisfied with the look-a-like SGS.

MartyLK said:
T-Mobile is satisfied with the look-a-like SGS.
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This is unequivocal provocation. Please refrain.

TJBunch1228 said:
I can only interpret your "trash talk" as insecurity and jealousy. I'm sure Samsung would be humbled and impressed by your admiration.
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Awesome post

upichie said:
This is a unequivocal provocation. Please refrain.
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Not at all. What you said is, though. What I said was actual and factual. What you said is an attempt to incite. T-Mobile doesn't beed the iPhone because they a phone that looks like it.

MartyLK said:
That's amazing! Samsung has...how many handsets...hundreds? Apple has...what...give me a minute to count that high...ummm...1?
Wow...good going Samsung! And to think, Apple being tied to one carrier in the US while Samsung's phones are on every carrier everywhere. I am ...stunned!
Why it didn't happen much sooner is a mystery.
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See it from another angle. iPhone is the direct representation of the iOS operating system, thus if you want to buy iOS phone, you only have iPhone as a choice.
Whereas for Android or the ultra old operating system for phones, there are thousands of competing phones. Being the best selling company that can overtake Apple, its no easy task.
As for the contract, I'm not sure as I am Singaporean. But I'm sure if you want an iPhone or others, you would change carriers just for it.
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MartyLK said:
Not at all. What you said is, though. What I said was actual and factual. What you said is an attempt to incite. T-Mobile doesn't beed the iPhone because they a phone that looks like it.
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Can you just stop? Saying stuff doesn't make it fact. The hardware doesn't look anything alike. The software arguably does (see: not fact), which is why it was changed. You're on a technology forum. I suggest you live in the present, not the past, or you'll find yourself left far, far behind.

Much better. Now I won't be harangued by the dude.

upichie said:
Can you just stop? Saying stuff doesn't make it fact. The hardware doesn't look anything alike. The software arguably does (see: not fact), which is why it was changed. You're on a technology forum. I suggest you live in the present, not the past, or you'll find yourself left far, far behind.
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Welcome to the MartyLK ignore list club, it's rather exclusive, membership is only granted to those who can use logic and facts.
If you search for MartyLK online, as he suggested, http://www.christianforumsite.com/members/martylk.777/ you'll see what sort of person he is. His tactic for pushing people until they snap at him cost him his job but he hasn't learnt from his mistakes by the looks of things.
Remember, Marty may not be right all the time, be he's never wrong

Bought a fake Galaxy S5

Realized I bought a fake galaxy s5 earlier today. I didn't know there were so good fakes out there now, I haven't kept up with cell phones since the HTC EVO 3D. I'm mad, I bought it for $325 . I am so ****ing pissed at myself for being so stupid. I should have come on here first and done some research but I was dying for a new phone since I have been on the Nokia Lumia 900 for the past year and its on its last legs, saw the 325 price tag on CL and jumped on it thinking I got a good deal. Never again will I let impulses get the best of me. This is more of a rant, but also here is this guys information in case any of you are in the Central Florida region (this is a copy and paste of a CL ad I just made warning other users on CL):
This mother****er sold me a fake Galaxy S5. His ads are the following links:
links are blocked because I have less than 10 posts
His phone number is: 7862021013
And he calls himself T. He is a tall black man that drives a sedan. He will ask you to meet him in front of Walmart on Turkey Lake Rd.
DO NOT BUY THE GALAXY S5 or any phones from him, no matter how low he is going. The S5 is 100% fake. Run CPU-ID app on phone and you will see that it does not have a Snapdragon process but an ARM Cortex old ass one. It also does not have 16gb memory but 1.7gb. Also if you look at the box you will notice that it says 3GB of RAM when the original Galaxy S5 really has 2GB. This man is a lie and a cheat. Do not get conned like I have. I gave him $325 and am stuck with a fake ass replica.
This is only fair warning to other CL users, I would hate to hear of others fall victim to this con.
**edit: Updated with pictures of the fake s5. I should have looked at the box itself more closely, right there it said 3GB RAM, Fell so stupid.

tmaynehassuru said:
Realized I bought a fake galaxy s5 earlier today. I didn't know there were so good fakes out there now, I haven't kept up with cell phones since the HTC EVO 3D. I'm mad, I bought it for $325 . I am so ****ing pissed at myself for being so stupid. I should have come on here first and done some research but I was dying for a new phone since I have been on the Nokia Lumia 900 for the past year and its on its last legs, saw the 325 price tag on CL and jumped on it thinking I got a good deal. Never again will I let impulses get the best of me. This is more of a rant, but also here is this guys information in case any of you are in the Central Florida region (this is a copy and paste of a CL ad I just made warning other users on CL):
This mother****er sold me a fake Galaxy S5. His ads are the following links:
links are blocked because I have less than 10 posts
His phone number is: 7862021013
And he calls himself T. He is a tall black man that drives a sedan. He will ask you to meet him in front of Walmart on Turkey Lake Rd.
DO NOT BUY THE GALAXY S5 or any phones from him, no matter how low he is going. The S5 is 100% fake. Run CPU-ID app on phone and you will see that it does not have a Snapdragon process but an ARM Cortex old ass one. It also does not have 16gb memory but 1.7gb. Also if you look at the box you will notice that it says 3GB of RAM when the original Galaxy S5 really has 2GB. This man is a lie and a cheat. Do not get conned like I have. I gave him $325 and am stuck with a fake ass replica.
This is only fair warning to other CL users, I would hate to hear of others fall victim to this con.
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For $325 for an S5 you should expect it to be stolen, Broken, or bad IMEI. Or in this case fake. I NEVER use craglist anymore due to this happening to people with any & everything. I also Highly Recomend Swappa.com I see fakes sold ALL the time on Cragslist. I Usually send harassing texts about to them as well. lol.
But could you not tell it was fake? I know they have gotten better at making decent knock offs but usually at first glance of the front and or software / Screen I can tell easily.

That wretch, I feel for you! Just make sure when you get the S5 get the new one with more memory. Just chalk it up as a lesson learned, heck you have a little toy to play with now.
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$325, really? Even if it were stolen / hot, he'd be selling it for more than that...

Did you contact the police?

hyelton said:
For $325 for an S5 you should expect it to be stolen, Broken, or bad IMEI. Or in this case fake. I NEVER use craglist anymore due to this happening to people with any & everything. I also Highly Recomend Swappa.com I see fakes sold ALL the time on Cragslist. I Usually send harassing texts about to them as well. lol.
But could you not tell it was fake? I know they have gotten better at making decent knock offs but usually at first glance of the front and or software / Screen I can tell easily.
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I didn't look at it very closely, like I said I haven't really been in the market for phones for awhile. I didn't realize the fakes are so much better than it used to be. I also did 0 research before buying and the thought of a fake one didn't occur, stupid me. I also put up pictures just now to show you all what I got.
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That wretch, I feel for you! Just make sure when you get the S5 get the new one with more memory. Just chalk it up as a lesson learned, heck you have a little toy to play with now.
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What is the new one with more memory? There's a new version of the s5 coming out? Lol I am putting it back on CL for a 100 dollars, i put it up as replica I dont want to con nobody, I'm sure somebody will want it, its still a decent phone. I also put up pictures just now to show you all what I got.
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$325, really? Even if it were stolen / hot, he'd be selling it for more than that...
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Ya. I don't know what happened today, normally I'm very skeptical, but the dire need for a new phone got the better of me and I really wanted the S5...thought i hit gold with this deal...I would rather have donated or gambled that money away then give it to that conning ****er on CL. I also put up pictures just now to show you all what I got.
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Did you contact the police?
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Orlando Police are jokes. They don't do squat EVEN if you give them all the evidence they need. I only have his phone number, I don't have a pic of him or his car plate. I should have been more skeptical when I saw him take out a burner phone...so stupid. I also put up pictures just now to show you all what I got.

The first giveaway is that the earpiece should be black and not silver.
So sorry you got screwed over man.
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tmaynehassuru said:
Orlando Police are jokes. They don't do squat EVEN if you give them all the evidence they need. I only have his phone number, I don't have a pic of him or his car plate. I should have been more skeptical when I saw him take out a burner phone...so stupid. I also put up pictures just now to show you all what I got.
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You have a phone number and a CR add, they could easily find him.
Dude, be honest here, you were buying a new phone for $325 from a dude in a parking lot. You KNEW you were likely buying stolen property and didn't care. Your not calling the police has nothing to do with their competence .. or lack there of.

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Doesn't hurt to call and talk to PD.

Are you sure ?
Hi, Sad to hear that... But you 100% sure that its fake ? did you factory reset it once before use ? coz everything else its pretty perfect did you check camera before buy like selected focus n hdr ??

That's a legit looking fake man. Few minor appearances should've given it away. Software was a dead giveaway that if was fake. Sorry you got scammed. It sucks there are some scum in this world
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WizeGuyDezignz said:
The first giveaway is that the earpiece should be black and not silver.
So sorry you got screwed over man.
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I am too, thanks for your condolences
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daoom said:
You have a phone number and a CR add, they could easily find him.
Dude, be honest here, you were buying a new phone for $325 from a dude in a parking lot. You KNEW you were likely buying stolen property and didn't care. Your not calling the police has nothing to do with their competence .. or lack there of.
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No man, I just thought I got a good deal lol. 325 is still a lot of money for a stolen/fake phone. I have gotten good deals like that in the past before, and have met ppl in a parking lot, so this wasn't very off to me. But I think I probably will call them tomorrow.
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Doesn't hurt to call and talk to PD.
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I probably will tomorrow.
moizhaque said:
Hi, Sad to hear that... But you 100% sure that its fake ? did you factory reset it once before use ? coz everything else its pretty perfect did you check camera before buy like selected focus n hdr ??
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Ya, you can tell just from the CPU-ID pictures I have there, the processor isn't the real one and theres only 2GB of usable memory...100% fake. Also the outside cosmetics are off. I wish I had researched this before I bought it. Stupid me. And no I didn't check the camera, I was actually in a rush to leave cuz it was 96 degrees out here today and I was sweating balls lolz. Next time I'll meet people in a starbucks or something and take time to look over what I'm buying

For me the first thing that popped was the led flash. In every fake cell phone it has that look/texture whereas in original phones it has a totally different look. For the author of this thread, this is something to be learned. Even if the phone is sealed in a box, open it, check it, look carefully at the exterior and then look in the phone info. If the seller does not want you to open the box simply pass, there are enough phones out there.

moizhaque said:
Hi, Sad to hear that... But you 100% sure that its fake ? did you factory reset it once before use ? coz everything else its pretty perfect did you check camera before buy like selected focus n hdr ??
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Of course its fake...look at this home button....its silver! lol
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oTToToTenTanz said:
Of course its fake...look at this home button....its silver! lol
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I just took a look at the home button and it is black, from the outside it does look remarkably well done! But I would never buy on a parking lot, that is always fishy, no matter where you are from.

tmaynehassuru said:
Realized I bought a fake galaxy s5 earlier today. I didn't know there were so good fakes out there now, I haven't kept up with cell phones since the HTC EVO 3D. I'm mad, I bought it for $325 . I am so ****ing pissed at myself for being so stupid. I should have come on here first and done some research but I was dying for a new phone since I have been on the Nokia Lumia 900 for the past year and its on its last legs, saw the 325 price tag on CL and jumped on it thinking I got a good deal. Never again will I let impulses get the best of me. This is more of a rant, but also here is this guys information in case any of you are in the Central Florida region (this is a copy and paste of a CL ad I just made warning other users on CL):
This mother****er sold me a fake Galaxy S5. His ads are the following links:
links are blocked because I have less than 10 posts
His phone number is: 7862021013
And he calls himself T. He is a tall black man that drives a sedan. He will ask you to meet him in front of Walmart on Turkey Lake Rd.
DO NOT BUY THE GALAXY S5 or any phones from him, no matter how low he is going. The S5 is 100% fake. Run CPU-ID app on phone and you will see that it does not have a Snapdragon process but an ARM Cortex old ass one. It also does not have 16gb memory but 1.7gb. Also if you look at the box you will notice that it says 3GB of RAM when the original Galaxy S5 really has 2GB. This man is a lie and a cheat. Do not get conned like I have. I gave him $325 and am stuck with a fake ass replica.
This is only fair warning to other CL users, I would hate to hear of others fall victim to this con.
**edit: Updated with pictures of the fake s5. I should have looked at the box itself more closely, right there it said 3GB RAM, Fell so stupid.
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Well lesson learned. Be glad it's only for $325. Please call the police and see if they can do anything. Thanks BTW, I just downloaded CPU-Z, nice app, everyone should use it when buying any used phone.

Damn that sucks bad man. I never buy on craigslist, I only sell. I feel for you buddy. Lesson learned for all of us.
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WizeGuyDezignz said:
The first giveaway is that the earpiece should be black and not silver.
So sorry you got screwed over man.
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You got it backwards because genuine phones have silver earpiece.

Michael_P said:
You got it backwards because genuine phones have silver earpiece.
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Incorrect. The S4 had silver, are you thinking of that? If you have a black S5 and your earpiece is silver, it's you that has a fake lol.
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WizeGuyDezignz said:
Incorrect. The S4 had silver, are you thinking of that? If you have a black S5 and your earpiece is silver, it's you that has a fake lol.
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It's the white S5 I have and they do have silver earpiece, but maybe you right about the black version.