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Nexus 4 Philippine users

The buzz around here is deafening and a lot are anticipating the release officially or not. This thread is for pinoys out there who are addicted to the unit.
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The unit is a beast!!! Wonder when it'll become available in the country. I hope it's not like the Galaxy Nexus that was a few months delayed, even in the grey market.

Just be on the lookout for the online sellers. They usually get the first units. Hehehe
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I hope we could have it before xmas. I'm planning on selling out my Galaxy S 3 for this.
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count me in!
i wonder if LG would officially support this phone in the market?
or.. widget city perhaps ^_^

I'm wondering how much it will cost here. Gnex cost about the same as the Nexus 4 16gb so should cost list 17 to 18k right?

Zubame said:
I'm wondering how much it will cost here. Gnex cost about the same as the Nexus 4 16gb so should cost list 17 to 18k right?
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Factor in a few costs like shipping taxes and profit of the reseller and most likely 20-25k. Still a good deal at that in my opinion. Of course I'm just speculating.
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thephantom said:
Factor in a few costs like shipping taxes and profit of the reseller and most likely 20-25k. Still a good deal at that in my opinion. Of course I'm just speculating.
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Good deal indeed. Though I suspect this gets to a stable point of 17k-18k by 1Q or 2Q next year

lte
there have been rumours that both globe and smart are about to provide lte service in our country, don't you think that with this device lacking 4g would eventually be a big draw back for us in the future? I'm thinking of getting this phone and using it for quite sometime. may 2-3 years. so I'm just think ahead

Nexus devices have been really slow around here. So my best bet would probably getting one from SG or HK.

s28 said:
there have been rumours that both globe and smart are about to provide lte service in our country, don't you think that with this device lacking 4g would eventually be a big draw back for us in the future? I'm thinking of getting this phone and using it for quite sometime. may 2-3 years. so I'm just think ahead
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It's not a rumor. They are already offering it. It's a question of how fast and good they can cover the whole place.
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I'm really hoping NX4 will be just around 15k.

jahmgwapo said:
I'm really hoping NX4 will be just around 15k.
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I think that will happen if LG decides to bring this beast in the Philippines officially. I'm planning to sell my s3. After a while I am convinced to get a nexus device for my android dev career.
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Yah, I really hope so. But since we have no Google play in the country, I guess all we have to do is wait. Furthermore, I won't be giving up my iPhone 4S for this but will definitely get this.

Where to buy one? it seems everything takes so long and hard to come by in the philippines. With LG being in south korea its not that far away and in Aisa really no excuse why the philippines shouldnt have the devices on launch day..
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It's not a rumor. They are already offering it. It's a question of how fast and good they can cover the whole place.
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Right now the LTE in the philippines seems to be a running joke. They arent covering all of manila just different buildings or small areas. I dont get it. They should LTE the whole thing or at least the majorly populated areas. Plus the LTE cost is high with extremely low bandwidth caps making it useless

digitallysick said:
Where to buy one? it seems everything takes so long and hard to come by in the philippines. With LG being in south korea its not that far away and in Aisa really no excuse why the philippines shouldnt have the devices on launch day..
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You forgot some small details. It's not yet released officially and it's a Nexus so despite being made by lg, Google is the one who will release it
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a few online sellers have it for 23k, not sure about their authenticity though...
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Actually, they have even problems with their 3G network. In case you forgot, our 3G (HSDPA and HSPA+)is only at 2Mbit max which is so fvckin' lame! In terms of Smart's so-called "LTE," it can only reach up to 15Mbit which is the normal speed of other country's 3G (HSPA+) or even their 3G is way faster than that! Mind you, their LTE at that time should be fast because it was only a test and there's no one using the signal except for them.
Our telco's aren't ready to cater LTE services.

azrael97c said:
a few online sellers have it for 23k, not sure about their authenticity though...
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That's waaaay overpriced
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Im drooling for this phone. Will sell my Onex X for this as soon as it becomes available.

Nexus 4 - Discussion Thread

I figured many users may want to express what they feel about the new Nexus 4.
Well, in my opinion - It surely is a beast - I don't like the look of it though - The back looks stunning but the front is kind of weird.
THE BEST PART - The price is INSANE! 349 for 16GB GSM - Getting a 2G, Quad Core BEAST is INSANE!
Sorry for caps but it's just amazing! I'm trying to sell out my Nexus to get the N4.
The thing I don't like - It's not SuperAmoled - But it's not Pentile either.
Android 4.2 features are amazing, it looks smooth! I love that they finally included quick settings and the sphere camera thing is epic.
Let's get this thread going

the phone is very cheap for the hardware, but i think if it won´t offer a better batterylife i can wait. the nexus itself is awesome and very fast, there´s no need for me atm for more power xD
i hate the fact that google is gonna take the way of apple, getting money (50€/$) for 8gb extra internal storage... and the 8gb version makes not much sense. if u own such a device, you´d like to play games, that take benefits from the hardware and such games are 1gb+. all in all i can wait for the moment. in 2months i can get a new phone, because my contract is gonna expire
i´d always prefer a nexus, but hd display, with only 16gb storage sucks if u want to watch hd videos :/ so i might take an s3 or nexus tablet for that and stick to the nexus as mainphone, we´ll see.

I allready found some1 that want to buy my GNex but i wait until the release... I can't waiiiiiiiiiittttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >_< damn 350$ 16bg???? so so so cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i paid 400$ for my GNex gsm 16Gb... but i really love my GNex (is the only phone that remeaind in my pocket for 8-9 months ) i usually sell my phone every 2-3 months

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I allready found some1 that want to buy my GNex but i wait until the release... I can't waiiiiiiiiiittttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >_< damn 350$ 16bg???? so so so cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i paid 400$ for my GNex gsm 16Gb... but i really love my GNex (is the only phone that remeaind in my pocket for 8-9 months ) i usually sell my phone every 2-3 months
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I paid 517 for mine hahah! And same here! The only phone that stayed in my pocket for 9 months! I love it!

I really can't believe i just bought my GNEX 5 weeks ago... I didn't expect the price to be THIS good... Guess i can't sell that thing for 300 bucks anymore...
Well, then I just buy the next Nexus.
Nexus 10 is going to be MIIINNNEEEE

mike.b93 said:
I really can't believe i just bought my GNEX 5 weeks ago... I didn't expect the price to be THIS good... Guess i can't sell that thing for 300 bucks anymore...
Well, then I just buy the next Nexus.
Nexus 10 is going to be MIIINNNEEEE
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Doesn't matter! You'll still get all the updates in time! The Gnex development department is AMAZING. Get your hands on the Nexus 10 instead - That thing is beast! LOOK AT THE RESOLUTION

I get everyone's gripe about internal storage being insufficient and only HSPA+ device. Lack of LTE doesn't bother me. Apparently HSPA+ is a slouch on a couch to everyone. Society is now on the go, go, go age.
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mike.b93 said:
I really can't believe i just bought my GNEX 5 weeks ago... I didn't expect the price to be THIS good... Guess i can't sell that thing for 300 bucks anymore...
Well, then I just buy the next Nexus.
Nexus 10 is going to be MIIINNNEEEE
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I got mine on 10/5, so about 3 weeks ago. Does anyone know anyway to convince Google to take it as a return? I see they have 15 days only on their website, which is honestly a joke... Except for big ticket items (cars, homes, etc.) the standard should really be 30 days and I'd even say up to 90. Anyway, any guidance is helpful, if there isn't any, no big deal.

Morphling27 said:
I got mine on 10/5, so about 3 weeks ago. Does anyone know anyway to convince Google to take it as a return? I see they have 15 days only on their website, which is honestly a joke... Except for big ticket items (cars, homes, etc.) the standard should really be 30 days and I'd even say up to 90. Anyway, any guidance is helpful, if there isn't any, no big deal.
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Just call them up

L-ViZ said:
the phone is very cheap for the hardware, but i think if it won´t offer a better batterylife i can wait. the nexus itself is awesome and very fast, there´s no need for me atm for more power xD
i hate the fact that google is gonna take the way of apple, getting money (50€/$) for 8gb extra internal storage... and the 8gb version makes not much sense. if u own such a device, you´d like to play games, that take benefits from the hardware and such games are 1gb+. all in all i can wait for the moment. in 2months i can get a new phone, because my contract is gonna expire
i´d always prefer a nexus, but hd display, with only 16gb storage sucks if u want to watch hd videos :/ so i might take an s3 or nexus tablet for that and stick to the nexus as mainphone, we´ll see.
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How the hell Google is taking way of apple when Google is selling their flagship phone for $300-$350? Apple charges $700 for the unlocked iPhone 5. At this price I don't think there is any room to complain.
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I am seriously considering getting one of these babies at launch. The specs look fantastic and I have grown to love stock android since getting my Nexus 7. I'm hoping I can set my 6 month old One X about £270-280 so that it will cover this purchase. The only downgrade will be the storage space but considering I only use about 4gb of the available space on my One X it won't be an issue.
I understand for some 16gb won't be enough. But if you look at what Google has done with the Nexus 7 I wouldn't be surprised to see a 32gb model released a few months down the line.
I'd like to see a screen comparison between the One X and the Nexus 4. I LOVE the screen on my One X and if the Nexus 4 screen isn't at a similar level it could make me decide to stick with what I have.

arzbhatia said:
Just call them up
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I'm going to try that this morning when I get a few minutes at work when the boss won't be here. I appreciate the response.

Is it have replaceable battery?

I want one now. Do you think i can sell a S2 and Desire S with enough to buy one?
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android addicts said:
Is it have replaceable battery?
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No the battery is non-removable

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No the battery is non-removable
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Thanks for the info friend.

I'm sold. The only problem for me is the o2 exclusively in the UK as I am upgrading and currently on Vodafone. Carphone warehouse may be my saving grace as they listed both o2 and Vodafone in the leaks. I CAN'T WAIT A MONTH!!!!
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olyloh6696 said:
I want one now. Do you think i can sell a S2 and Desire S with enough to buy one?
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Undoubtedly! The Nexus 4 is SO cheap! I can literally sell my Galaxy Nexus right now for the same price of the Nexus 4.

At this point it may be difficult to sell the GNex at New pricing, unless you literally ordered it before it was removed from Play or you use convincing-enough wording when listing it on Amazon.

leerobson99 said:
I'm sold. The only problem for me is the o2 exclusively in the UK as I am upgrading and currently on Vodafone. Carphone warehouse may be my saving grace as they listed both o2 and Vodafone in the leaks. I CAN'T WAIT A MONTH!!!!
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I'm going to buy direct from Google and switch to GiffGaff. It runs on o2's network so the signal will be the same. They have a variety of very low priced offers. Check it out: http://giffgaff.com/
I've cancelled my contract with Vodafone. Contracts are just too expensive in the long run. This phone will be around £25-30 for 2 years. That makes a total price of £600-720. Buying direct and using GiffGaffs £10 a month offer after two years it is £520

Thinking of selling my 2012 nexus 7.

Thought about selling it to get a newer one while there is still value. But my main concern is the issues with the 2013 nexus 7. But at the same time i wanted a larger tablet but dont at the same time. Plus my 2012 nexus is just reliable for me. Never failing. Not sure if i should trade a reliable tab then buy something that may not be as reliable.
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Even if you buy the 2013 version you've still got your warranty to back you, in most cases you should get an exchange or refund if the device is brand new and only a few days old
Might be worth while buying the 2013 then selling the 2012 when you're happy

JonesL said:
Even if you buy the 2013 version you've still got your warranty to back you, in most cases you should get an exchange or refund if the device is brand new and only a few days old
Might be worth while buying the 2013 then selling the 2012 when you're happy
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Yea guess so. I wanted to sell to partially fund the buy though which is why i have waited so long. Before posting.
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My advice is 36
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In all honesty what do you guys think I can get my 2012 for. Its in mint condition with a full zagg body shield.(hey gotta love zagg never had an issue). I was thinking of putting it on eBay or in a glass glass for future generations to be able to gaze on the technology that made the world.... Well world of tablets.
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I don't know. The development section for the 2012 Nexus 7 is alive and well and everything is stable since its been out much longer, why not just save cash and wait until the 2013 Nexus 7 becomes more stable and reliable not to mention cheaper. You really aren't missing out on any exclusives as I'm sure Kitkat 4.4 will be on both the Nexus 2012 and 2013.
Besides, after the Nexus 7 got 4.3 that pesky fstrim problem went away so now you don't really get that terrible lag after a while. I'm running Slimbean night lies with the default stock kernel and lay out and I'm happy to present its very stable and very smooth and the battery life is above average at default voltages/gov/io.
TL;DR : If it ain't broken, TRY not to fix it.
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TheLastSidekick said:
I don't know. The development section for the 2012 Nexus 7 is alive and well and everything is stable since its been out much longer, why not just save cash and wait until the 2013 Nexus 7 becomes more stable and reliable not to mention cheaper. You really aren't missing out on any exclusives as I'm sure Kitkat 4.4 will be on both the Nexus 2012 and 2013.
Besides, after the Nexus 7 got 4.3 that pesky fstrim problem went away so now you don't really get that terrible lag after a while. I'm running Slimbean night lies with the default stock kernel and lay out and I'm happy to present its very stable and very smooth and the battery life is above average at default voltages/gov/io.
TL;DR : If it ain't broken, TRY not to fix it.
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Thats why i haven't sold it. I still love it and probably wont stop.
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My original Nexus 7 broke and i had insurance on it then they botched the repair so they are giving me my original paying price back so i am going to take that and go buy 2 old nexus 7's lol have never had a problem with the original one so might as well get 2 for my broken one lol

rcarnes911 said:
My original Nexus 7 broke and i had insurance on it then they botched the repair so they are giving me my original paying price back so i am going to take that and go buy 2 old nexus 7's lol have never had a problem with the original one so might as well get 2 for my broken one lol
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What insurance did you have?
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cmsjr123 said:
What insurance did you have?
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Just the crappy walmart insurance, Which I don't recommend nothing but problems with them.

HTC One or Nexus 5?

So, I have a best buy junk out coming up for my One. This should be happening in the next week or so.
I was told I can get any phone in store that is of equal or lesser value, then get the difference in store credit if lower. So, do I get the Nexus 5 32 gig and take the $250.00ish store credit?? I'm kind of leaning that way, but I have been an HTC fanboi for so damn long that I'm a-scurred! lol
Any thoughts would be appreciated!!
Peace.

Not sure if bb is gonna sell the 32gb one
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As much as I love Sense I'm selling my One on Swappa and getting the Nexus.

dased14 said:
Not sure if bb is gonna sell the 32gb one
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Well that would suck... I'll check bb tomorrow and see what they got. 16 gig would be kind of a deal breaker... my 32 gigs gets all full of por... derp... family videos already.
I would just like the fact that I can let my contract go with them and try a different carrier if they piss me off! There is some freedom in knowing you have em' by the balls. lol

Lol
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So tempting to go for the Nexus, but downgrading camera quality kinda sucks.

rank78 said:
So tempting to go for the Nexus, but downgrading camera quality kinda sucks.
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Well, my phone is getting replaced because of camera issues...
I read it will have a good camera. Who knows??

rank78 said:
So tempting to go for the Nexus, but downgrading camera quality kinda sucks.
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what makes you think the camera quality will be worse. Aside from low-light, i don't think the one camera is all that good. Software is pretty good though.

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Not sure if bb is gonna sell the 32gb one
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Just read this... that gift card is lookin' good.
Sprint said it will sell a tri-band 4G LTE version of the freshly announced Nexus 5 starting on November 8 for $149.99 with a new two-year contract. Customers interested in the brand new smartphone can pre-order the device today. Meanwhile, T-Mobile will also sell the device (we’re still waiting on pricing information) and Best Buy, Amazon and RadioShack will all sell it unlocked starting at $349.99 for the 16GB model or $399.99 for the 32GB version.

Cool didn't know what bb would carry
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Cool didn't know what bb would carry
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I'm just hoping I can get one off contract, then let mine expire in May. I will miss all the Devs that do great work on our HTC phone. (and you too.) LOL

Don't need to buy on contract
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From what I read earlier, Sprint will be offering the Nexus 5 for $199 w/ $50 MIR with contract or you can buy it form them for MORE than what you'd pay if you bought directly from Google... Somewhere around $550. If you're taking the contract route it's cheaper, but you get screwed if you buy it from them. I just purchased my Nexus 5 32GB for $438 and may, or may not, be switching to T-Mobile cause I guess I roamed too much?

I'll stay with the ONE and wait for the M8.
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My One is available for upgrade today lol

I use my one for everything and it has yet to let me down. Sometimes pictures could be better but the way I look at it, it's a smart phone, not a digital camera. If I want high quality digital photos then I should probably use one of those. What does impress me about the camera though is how good the low light photos turn out. Unmatched. The other thing I feel can't be beat is the front speaker sound quality. Front speakers do make a huge difference! Beats with viper4android makes this phone sound awesome! I've yet to hear a handheld device sound better. Until another phone manufacturer comes out with front facing stereo speakers that sound at least as good as these I'll be sticking with the one series.
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Not sure how reliable this is, but in an online chat with Staples yesterday, I was told they would be selling it also. No word on pricing, but I will probably get one when they get in stock (company account at Staples = easier to justify and write off). For the time being, I plan on getting a TMOB prepaid SIM and using it as a second phone line. If I like it enough, it may replace my One.

sorry, double-post

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Just read this... that gift card is lookin' good.
Sprint said it will sell a tri-band 4G LTE version of the freshly announced Nexus 5 starting on November 8 for $149.99 with a new two-year contract. Customers interested in the brand new smartphone can pre-order the device today. Meanwhile, T-Mobile will also sell the device (we’re still waiting on pricing information) and Best Buy, Amazon and RadioShack will all sell it unlocked starting at $349.99 for the 16GB model or $399.99 for the 32GB version.
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http://mobile.theverge.com/2013/11/2/5058086/best-buy-charging-799-for-nexus-5-off-contract
BEST BUY... FAIL OF THE YEAR
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XaoSilentrzk said:
http://mobile.theverge.com/2013/11/2/5058086/best-buy-charging-799-for-nexus-5-off-contract
BEST BUY... FAIL OF THE YEAR
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They did the same thing with the HTC One, $200.00 over regular off contract price, but I just walked in and said I need a price match to Amazon.com and they said "ok no problem"

PSA - AT&T Insurance will NOT replace your phone

It is covered, but the company that handles insurance claims for them can not get you a new N5. They will offer you a G2.
The reason is their phones are sent from a carrier's warehouse. AT&T is not carrying the N5, so their warehouse will never have it.
On that note; any suggestions how to get the phone quickest? Is it possible to go to Best Buy and claim it through AT&T there once the phone is released? I JUST got done with the long ass wait, it's gonna kill me to go through the credit card for a refund and place another order and wait weeks and weeks. Or is it best to contact LG / Google
It was a drop, so my fault.

A. Why would you ever think AT&T could replace a phone they don't sell.
B. You should actually be happy about this, you should be able to flip a G2 for more than enough to buy another N5 and maybe even make a healthy profit in the process.

sluflyer06 said:
A. Why would you ever think AT&T could replace a phone they don't sell.
B. You should actually be happy about this, you should be able to flip a G2 for more than enough to buy another N5 and maybe even make a healthy profit in the process.
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G2's are going for $500+ so you'll easily be able to get another N5.

The G2 is a much better phone anyways

bloodrain954 said:
The G2 is a much better phone anyways
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That's debatable. I'd take a nexus 5 over it any day of the week. Yes it gets better battery life, has a slightly larger screen, and takes slightly better pix, but that UI is just alwful! I rather have faster updates too.
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That's debatable. I'd take a nexus 5 over it any day of the week. Yes it gets better battery life, has a slightly larger screen, and takes slightly better pix, but that UI is just alwful! I rather have faster updates too.
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The UI alone is enough to make me want to not touch it with a 10ft pole. Even Touchwiz is better. Yes, I just said that.
OP: Take the G2 and sell it.

It is really interesting because today I asked from orange (switzerland) my insurance is valid for N5? They're said of course. But in Switzerland actually you cannot buy N5 directly from any carrier.
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l3s said:
It is really interesting because today I asked from orange (switzerland) my insurance is valid for N5? They're said of course. But in Switzerland actually you cannot buy N5 directly from any carrier.
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Probably a better insurance plan. The US carriers use Assurion, a company that will screw you every chance it gets. My last phone was like $12/mo premium with a $200 deductible. No thanks.
OP, I agree with the others. Take the G2, sell it on Swappa, and buy a new N5 and clear $50 or so.
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