Hi guys, trying to make a big decision here and hoping to get some questions on the X cleared up before I try deciding this. I'm comparing between getting a Moto X Pure edition in 64gb vs. the N6 in 64gb (assuming I can find one in stock ever). I've only ever had phones that were easy to root/rom/etc. though. OG Droid & Galaxy Nexus, also a Nexus 7 2013 for a tablet. I'm assuming the Pure edition already would have 5.x on it, but I wasn't clear if there is an easy way to root it like how on the N7 I just use fastboot to boot a TWRP image and flash SuperSU's flashable .zip whenever an OTA comes around and removes it.
The main thing I use root for anymore though is just so I can do something like run Titanium Backup to transfer saved data between devices (for games for example) or to make a backup before an OTA update in case something goes wrong. I could be living in the stone ages though and maybe there's a better way of doing it now lol.
Other things I'm wondering. I've heard varying reports of battery life. I know this has more to do with individual usage and installed apps/etc. but the battery does seem on the small side especially compared to a Nexus 6. Should I at least be able to expect to get through 10 hours of "normal" email/texting/bit of random gaming and not be on a dead battery? My other concern is whether not having the OIS on the camera like the one in the N6 is much of a problem. I should mention that I'd be coming back to Android (phone-wise) from a Lumia 1020 WP which I went with mostly because of the camera on it. I can't deal with the apps issue any longer though and DXOMark is rating newer android phones as having better cameras anyway. So, camera quality is probably the main concern. On paper the N6 looks better, but I'm just wondering if anyone can advise me on how they compare in the real world.
Going with the X would be great because the size is better, I could do the N6 but it's definitely big. I know I'm mostly drawn to it because "nexus" and 3gb of RAM and the camera. On the other hand I can get a 64gb Pure Edition X for like $125 less since moto-maker is showing $100 off right now. Oh, yeah, I'll be paying full price as I'm 1 year into the 2 year contract with AT&T on my Lumia.
Well that's a difficult decision since sizes are for me almost more relevant thing vs 3gb ram bigger battery different camera.
Rooting side victara is pretty easy, bootloader idem but at the moment we have only few people (making a huge work) working on moto x 2014 modding, maybe for n6 you can find a lot more "options"
Root for victara (for now) is only bootable with img file, no flashable zip as i know at the moment.
So i can only remember to you that size question is for me more important as the other things together.
Ps. Victara battery isn't so big but +4 hours on screen time is easy to achieve.
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Well that's a difficult decision since sizes are for me almost more relevant thing vs 3gb ram bigger battery different camera.
Rooting side victara is pretty easy, bootloader idem but at the moment we have only few people (making a huge work) working on moto x 2014 modding, maybe for n6 you can find a lot more "options"
Root for victara (for now) is only bootable with img file, no flashable zip as i know at the moment.
So i can only remember to you that size question is for me more important as the other things together.
Ps. Victara battery isn't so big but +4 hours on screen time is easy to achieve.
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Thanks. Yeah I'm not necessarily looking for roms. I'm actually currently running rooted stock with unlocked bootloader on my N7 and totally happy with that and would probably do the same whether I end up with an X or N6 for the phone. I just wasn't sure about rooting on the X. As I said I'd be getting the Pure Edition which sounds kind of like a Google Play Edition/Developer Edition type of thing where I shouldn't have any issues unlocking and rooting it if I'm understanding correctly. I did figure out after looking closer at Moto's website that the $100 off I was seeing ends on Saturday so I guess I better figure this out quick.
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Thanks. Yeah I'm not necessarily looking for roms. I'm actually currently running rooted stock with unlocked bootloader on my N7 and totally happy with that and would probably do the same whether I end up with an X or N6 for the phone. I just wasn't sure about rooting on the X. As I said I'd be getting the Pure Edition which sounds kind of like a Google Play Edition/Developer Edition type of thing where I shouldn't have any issues unlocking and rooting it if I'm understanding correctly. I did figure out after looking closer at Moto's website that the $100 off I was seeing ends on Saturday so I guess I better figure this out quick.
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The Pure edition is the way to go. Zero bloat, unlockable boot loader, easy root, fastest updates. The N6 is nice, but it is way too big IMO. The X has all the awesome Moto add ons (display, voice, actions), its performance is great, and it runs near stock android which IMO makes it every bit as good as a Nexus, if not better because of the add ons. Also, the motomaker customizations are amazing. I have a leather one, and I'm still blown away by the build quality and general maturity of it. Seriously, every other phone feels like a toy compared to it. Also, you absolutely cannot beat the price. It's an incredible value, especially with the $100 off.
Thanks. Yeah I'm really leaning towards the X now even though I want to in the back of my mind say N6 on principal of the whole "it's a nexus" "roms" etc. A friend at work also passed on a $140 discount code to me just now which actually only adds $40 to the $100 off promo Moto is already running but still, that's a 64GB X with turbo charger and leather back for $575 vs. $715 for just a 32GB N6 so estimating $770 with tax for a 64GB of that. Yeah, now that I look at that, the choice is becoming a lot more clear
Anyone have any input on ordering it with the Moto Care accident protection for $85 extra? I'm usually very good with my phones although I did manage to crack a corner of the screen on my current phone because I wasn't paying attention and forgot that it was on my leg before jumping out of a lifted vehicle in my driveway......oops.
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Thanks. Yeah I'm really leaning towards the X now even though I want to in the back of my mind say N6 on principal of the whole "it's a nexus" "roms" etc. A friend at work also passed on a $140 discount code to me just now which actually only adds $40 to the $100 off promo Moto is already running but still, that's a 64GB X with turbo charger and leather back for $575 vs. $715 for just a 32GB N6 so estimating $770 with tax for a 64GB of that. Yeah, now that I look at that, the choice is becoming a lot more clear
Anyone have any input on ordering it with the Moto Care accident protection for $85 extra? I'm usually very good with my phones although I did manage to crack a corner of the screen on my current phone because I wasn't paying attention and forgot that it was on my leg before jumping out of a lifted vehicle in my driveway......oops.
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Definitely get the Moto care. I have it on both my X's (2013+2014). Haven't had to use it, but it's comforting to know that I'm covered.
@flyinion. The discount has been extended until the 17th, in case you need a day or two to decide. It's in the news on all the big Android websites
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@flyinion. The discount has been extended until the 17th, in case you need a day or two to decide. It's in the news on all the big Android websites
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Thanks, yep I saw the $140 code my co-worker gave me is extended, I think I may have been talking about the $100 promo Moto currently has on their entire site because I didn't know about the other $140 one at the time.
I was in the same position as you a month a few months a go. I decided to go for the Moto X for the following reasons:
1. Size, I was worried the Nexus 6 was just too big. Though I never got to handle one, still haven't now.
2. Availability. I just couldn't get a Nexus 6 around Xmas time in the UK. And eventually got impatient.
3. Price. Motorola was offering £100 off when it first came out. No brainer really. In the end I used my free network upgrade got an iPhone 6 sold that on eBay for £480 (which promptly broke, lol) and bought a Moto X for £380 and stuck it on the iPhone 6's tariff.
4. Looks. Though I did really like the look of the Midnight Blue Nexus 6, I fell in love with the look of a Moto X with Bamboo back.
With regards how long the battery lasts it is really dependent on how much you hammer the phone. Today I've used it quite intensively hitting on the GPU with a lot of gaming and its now about to die at 9pm. However I've had the day off work, hanging around on my own so its practically always been in my hand. When at work or doing other activities I usually have about 30% come the end of the day.
Just to complicate things further you might also want to consider importing a Moto Maxx XT1225.
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Just to complicate things further you might also want to consider importing a Moto Maxx XT1225.
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Hmmm, just based on a quick search, for that price I might as well just go with the N6 though. It would actually be cheaper I'm pretty sure at this point it's going to be an X in either leather which will hit at about 575 with the 140 discount and taxes or 550 if I decide to go with the plastic back. (that price includes tossing a turbo charger in as well)
One thing to consider is the the leather is meant to mark quite easily so you may want to invest in a case.
I have one and put it on if I think the phone might pick up some knocks, when my daughter wants to play with it, a night out etc.
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One thing to consider is the the leather is meant to mark quite easily so you may want to invest in a case.
I have one and put it on if I think the phone might pick up some knocks, when my daughter wants to play with it, a night out etc.
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Yeah I'm not worried about that. I saw the Droid Life article about how the lighter colored leather has aged over 3 months and I actually think it looks really nice like that. I think I'm 99.9% sure I'll be going with the X now instead of the Nexus and probably ordering later today. Stopping by a store one last time to see it in person.
Well, just ordered a Moto X with a $140 off code. Really went round and round trying to figure out what design to go with . I was trying to do something with the white face to be a little different but in the end I went with Cognac, black front, red trim, 64GB pure edition, and added in a turbo charger and the 2 year warranty thing. They must have had a ton of orders. When I started looking a couple days ago shipping was about 8 days. Now I have a two week wait
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Well, just ordered a Moto X with a $140 off code. Really went round and round trying to figure out what design to go with . I was trying to do something with the white face to be a little different but in the end I went with Cognac, black front, red trim, 64GB pure edition, and added in a turbo charger and the 2 year warranty thing. They must have had a ton of orders. When I started looking a couple days ago shipping was about 8 days. Now I have a two week wait
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I ordered my 32GB Moto X on Tuesday the 10th, estimated arrival was Wednesday the 18th. It ended up arriving yesterday (Friday) morning. So you may get it early. So far I'm really liking it, especially the active display. I've only used Nexus for the past 3 years, but due to price increase and size I chose to skip the N6. The $140 off brought the total price down to $440, same as my N5 I've been using since it came out (until I shattered the screen dropping onto concrete).
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I ordered my 32GB Moto X on Tuesday the 10th, estimated arrival was Wednesday the 18th. It ended up arriving yesterday (Friday) morning. So you may get it early. So far I'm really liking it, especially the active display. I've only used Nexus for the past 3 years, but due to price increase and size I chose to skip the N6. The $140 off brought the total price down to $440, same as my N5 I've been using since it came out (until I shattered the screen dropping onto concrete).
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Ah that would be cool. Unfortunately I now need to call Moto in the morning to find out if my order actually went through. My credit card sent a "did you really do this" text and we replied yes and I didn't bother to check my email till later as everything looked fine when I went through the order process. Looked at my email a few hours later and saw a "your order has been cancelled" email due to the card being denied, yet nothing on the Moto site shows it as cancelled just that it hasn't shipped yet. The card showed a pending $0 charge and a pending one for the real amount so I don't know if they automatically retried it and just never sent a followup email
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I ordered my 32GB Moto X on Tuesday the 10th, estimated arrival was Wednesday the 18th. It ended up arriving yesterday (Friday) morning. So you may get it early. So far I'm really liking it, especially the active display. I've only used Nexus for the past 3 years, but due to price increase and size I chose to skip the N6. The $140 off brought the total price down to $440, same as my N5 I've been using since it came out (until I shattered the screen dropping onto concrete).
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Wow you weren't kidding about the timing. I ordered on Sunday after the fiasco with the credit card on Saturday. Got an email this morning that it shipped already even though it had said 3-2-14 when I ordered. FedEx site says it will be here Monday, shipping email from Moto said Friday the 27th.
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I want to get a Moto X, but I'm under contract with Sprint until April and would like to switch to ATT. I'm wondering if I should buy the Moto X today with the $100 off, wait until April to see if the price drops more, or wait until summer for a possible new version of the phone. Right now I'm leaning toward buying today with the $100 off coupon, but I thought I'd seek the advice of my trusted XDA community. Thanks in advance for any advice/help.
I guess it depends on how set you are on AT&T? If you are certain about AT&T then I'd probably order it as I don't see the Moto X going any lower than $299 for the majority of people.
I also wouldn't expect a new version until August 2014.
You could also just buy a used one in April. They'll probably be about $200 by then.
Keep in mind there are a plethora of phones to be dropped between now and April
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No...they will likely be on sale for $300 again between now and April. It was less than two months ago they were $350 on sale. Plus you'd lose out on a few months of warranty buying now and letting it sit.
The only thing with getting a used one is I want a specific setup (for me, a big part of the appeal of the Moto X is the customization) and it may be hard to find one used, in good shape, the way I want it. I'm not really interested in any of the other upcoming phones coming out before April, so I don't feel any need to wait and see about those. The thing I'm most hesitant about is getting the Moto X and having a significantly better phone in the same line come out just a few months later. Then again, I guess it's hard to beat $300 off-contract, and any new phone will be significantly more expensive, so it may not be worth waiting until then.
Just buy it, worst case you can sell it when you move on. I've been buying and selling phones for a while and usually I end up spending maybe 400 a year after profit and loss but I go through 3+ phones in the process. I just sold a 400 nexus 5 white for 399.95 all I lost was tax's and shipping so I rented a nexus for 3 months for 60 bucks. 20 a month is Cheaper than subsiding phones with carriers.
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If you're going to switch to AT&T, unless you're planning to go the prepaid route: it makes better sense to buy on-contract as I recall the Moto X is free then.
If you are certain you want to switch to AT&T, I say purchase it now. My answer is based on the fact, however, that I came from a Galaxy Nexus and anything was a welcome upgrade, and I had decided that I wanted only the Moto X. I'm on Verizon, and have to be due to crappy coverage from everyone else, and will never see another Nexus again. The Moto X is really the only viable alternative. I've pretty much decided to stick with Moto from here on out, provided they keep up the things they've been doing lately. So essentially, if it were me, I'd know that I'd still be set on the Moto X come April. If you're a specs chaser or always want the next big thing, I say wait until April to pick a new phone. I really doubt you'll see a newer Moto X before September though.
Pissed, haven't even received my 32GB, black leather, red trim phone yet, and I can get it $50 cheaper now. My wife has an upgrade available too, can I buy a new one and return the phone to Verizon w/in 14 days?
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Pissed, haven't even received my 32GB, black leather, red trim phone yet, and I can get it $50 cheaper now. My wife has an upgrade available too, can I buy a new one and return the phone to Verizon w/in 14 days?
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Why not try asking Motorola for a credit. For the inconvenience of still waiting for your phone and since they've discounted the price. Pick up a turbo charger and a case or something.
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Why not try asking Motorola for a credit. For the inconvenience of still waiting for your phone and since they've discounted the price. Pick up a turbo charger and a case or something.
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Working on that now, though I really only want to get the $50 discount. Only headache is related to the upgrades. The Moto maker process did take my upgrade, so I spoke to Verizion, aside from having to play some upgrade ping pong with the upgrade on my wife's line, there shouldn't be a problem placing a second order and getting the upgrade back when Motorola cancels my first order. If I didn't have another upgrade available, this would be a much bigger deal.
I only placed the original order on 10/8, which is one reason why I am miffed about the discount. I realize that Moto can't always just apply sale pricing to previous purchases. I'm actually pleasantly surprised that they are willing to take the phone back w/ no penalty (15 day buyers remorse program, includes return shipping via FedEx). The upgrade ping pong is a minor annoyance and worth the $50 to me. It would certainly be nice if they could just cancel the first order... on hold regarding that right now. Cancelling the order wasn't possible.
Overall, both Moto and Verizon customer support were very helpful, and I'll be able to get my discounted 32GB, black leather, red trim Moto X 3 days later than the original.
Hey guys,
I've been on the hunt for the next smartphone to replace my old rust bucket Galaxy S4, I think I have my eyes set on the Moto Maxx XT1225 now. Except it seems like this phone is pretty much unobtainable since nothing 'affordable' or not many options out there exist. What's a decent price for this anyway? I've been following Ebay and swappa but nothing really there... I saw $830 on one site, but when I look at Motorola site for Mexico its about $580 I think new. Sucks they're not shipping to US... Thoughts?
You just need to keep watching swappa...they pop up, but seem to sell pretty quickly these days.
Not sure about any other options beyond those you mentioned.
[Edjt]: Forgot to mention...I assume you're subscribed to the Moto Maxx sale page...there's a couple dealers that periodically/regularly get some in.
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You just need to keep watching swappa...they pop up, but seem to sell pretty quickly these days.
Not sure about any other options beyond those you mentioned.
[Edjt]: Forgot to mention...I assume you're subscribed to the Moto Maxx sale page...there's a couple dealers that periodically/regularly get some in.
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Yeah I agree, I did notice one that popped up and immediately got sold on Swappa, even though I was subscribed to it... Do you think I should pursue Moto Maxx or keep my S4 and wait for something new from Motorola or OnePlus to come through that will have something better?
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Yeah I agree, I did notice one that popped up and immediately got sold on Swappa, even though I was subscribed to it... Do you think I should pursue Moto Maxx or keep my S4 and wait for something new from Motorola or OnePlus to come through that will have something better?
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Well...that really depends on whether you want to wait, and what specifics you're looking for. I know I love the Maxx, but I'd love it a bit more if it had an IR blaster and OIS on the camera. But it's still my daily driver...probably for quite some time to come.
If I were you, I'd probably grab one if a good one came up at a good price. BUT...if you're a photography buff, Samsung or LG is better.
And the phonea that are coming are (of course) always better. But I tens to buy flagships that are 6 months +/- old...great phones at reduced prices!
Somebody just asked me the same question.
Here's my reply. He saw the $830 one also, but I found cheaper for him:
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Here's one on eBay, $749 - with free shipping:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-B...588?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2352d98984
It was $759 this morning, when I first checked -- but the seller just dropped the price $10. Contact him, he might be open to a "best offer".
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You just missed one on Swappa:
recent Moto Maxx sales.
http://swappa.com/buy/moto-maxx-unlocked
this one sold for $530 on June 14. Says it was mint condition.
http://swappa.com/listing/WEI213/view
$830 is high. Brand new would be $699 - $749, as it's basically a 5.2" 64GB Nexus 6.
Used would be less. $530 was a great price for "mint" condition.
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And no matter what some of these sites say for specs, the XT1225 has LTE bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17. ALL the XT1225 -- the Moto Maxx and Moto Turbo.
Ya, stick with it if you can. I just got a mint one from ebay for $650 couple weeks ago. ($530 was indeed a great price, wish I'd have gotten that!) It's a great device so far!
Is there is a way to get from official moto mexico site? As I understand price in Mexico is around ~590 USD.
Theres a lot of mexicans arround here that would gladly help you get one (me included, just that I'm not very known in here)
Hello, im thinking of purchasing my first Android in awhile. im able to get a Nexus 6 64gb sealed for $200. any other options that do not surpass $350 or im i getting a good deal. Any help will be nice.
Don't get those sealed new boxes on eBay. Every single one of them are fake. I bought two and returned both. They are ALL used, refurbished items packaged very meticulously using the clone packaging red paper wrap.
Here is what I did. Looked up on Amazon for deals from Amazon warehouse. That's the only partially more dependable place you can look into for peace of mind. If anyone says, BRAND NEW, simply ignore. Use common sense.
I bought a Like New Cloud White from aforementioned place for 202. Came exactly as advertised. It was stuck on 5.1 from May of 2015. Absolutely unused. I contacted Motorola to see the warranty status. It expired in Feb of last year.
I updated it to the 7.1.1 yesterday and have been happy with my experience of purchasing. Best part? I have 30 days to return this. I'm still in talks with Motorola to give me some sort of warranty on possible future issues ( since I bought it like new from Amazon). Long shot but still...
Stay away from the eBay deals.
In many ways, the Nexus 6 is still a good phone. At a good price, I recommend getting a used one. Of course, you need to like the screen size, and do without a fingerprint scanner.
You will probably need to replace the battery soon. Not expensive, and not too difficult to do yourself if you are careful.
Also, the N6 is 32 bit. Not a problem today, but a few years from now, it may mean that not all new apps can run on the phone.
The Nexus 6 was unveiled on October 2014. Do not believe that after > 3 years there are unused Nexus 6 devices.
I just bought....
I just bought a Nexus 6 in 2018.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/391877228362
Coming from Hong Kong but the seller assured me it will be sealed.
Reasons why I bought it
Stock Android 7.1
High specs
Awesome display
Cheap from this person, ($90 cheaper than Amazon)
sounds good dude make sure its not a china copied one tho sumone on ebay is selling one for a 100 quid
I picked up a certified refurbished off of amazon a few months back for $150. Money well spent!
Swappa or Ebay, used but mint is good enough for $150 for 32gb, IMHO
As much as I love my Nexus 6 it is getting a little long in the tooth. I'm not planning on upgrading until the 2018 pixels come out (if they put Qi back in)
I'd buy a refurb replacement to get me through to October but I have a spare right now so, barring two calamities in the next 9 months, I should be OK.
I bought one from a private seller on fb marketplace for 120$./mint condition, unlocked clean imei three weeks ago. I love it. Running 8.1 nitrogen OS.do it! So much potential!
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Don't get those sealed new boxes on eBay. Every single one of them are fake. I bought two and returned both. They are ALL used, refurbished items packaged very meticulously using the clone packaging red paper wrap.
Here is what I did. Looked up on Amazon for deals from Amazon warehouse. That's the only partially more dependable place you can look into for peace of mind. If anyone says, BRAND NEW, simply ignore. Use common sense.
I bought a Like New Cloud White from aforementioned place for 202. Came exactly as advertised. It was stuck on 5.1 from May of 2015. Absolutely unused. I contacted Motorola to see the warranty status. It expired in Feb of last year.
I updated it to the 7.1.1 yesterday and have been happy with my experience of purchasing. Best part? I have 30 days to return this. I'm still in talks with Motorola to give me some sort of warranty on possible future issues ( since I bought it like new from Amazon). Long shot but still...
Stay away from the eBay deals.
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What! I just bought a new Nexus 6 from ebay for 200 bucks 32gb. So your saying it's fake, and the device is refurbished? Is there anyway I can tell when I get the device if it's been used? Will the imei tell me if it's been used? Im very Glade I stumbled upon this thread!
I bought a new Shamu from someone on the letgo app. I paid $175. In front of the guy I opened the unopened new box, cutting the tape. Put my sim card and it works. Phone, charger everything was wrapped and new. I brought it home unlocked bootloader, twrp, and now running 8.1 I believe I got a sweet deal. I've known never to use eBay. Amazon is sweet for it's return policy on used stuff. but buying from other people is cheaper and you can meet at a public spot and test phone before you buy. With the same app I sold my oneplus 5t for $450 prior to buying this Shamu today. I've had this phone and I just had to come back to it for the right price. Well I live in Chicago so there's someone hustling stuff. Just shoot an offer, low ball and you might get a decent price. Yeah, buying this phone in 2018 is still good.
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I bought a new Shamu from someone on the letgo app. I paid $175. In front of the guy I opened the unopened new box, cutting the tape....
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A new phone needs to be charged before it can be used.
@NLBeev: A new device will come with a partially charged battery, roughly 40 to 50%. He'll want to top off the battery of course, which I think is what you meant to say, but there would be sufficient energy in the battery - even after two years - to power up the device.
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A new phone needs to be charged before it can be used.
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Your right, We had to plug it up and wait a few minutes before the screen would power up. I didn't want to go into detail of everything I did...
When I bought my taimen phone last year new in box from Google it arrived and it had a 41% when I powered it on (my fav #). And the OnePlus 5t came with charge also from oneplus. Some newer phones have charge on battery.
With the Shamu I wasn't expecting it to be charged nor have juice to power up.
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Hello, im thinking of purchasing my first Android in awhile. im able to get a Nexus 6 64gb sealed for $200. any other options that do not surpass $350 or im i getting a good deal. Any help will be nice.
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Seems like a bad idea. for that much money, you could get a new phone.
The shamu is great, but with my SOT being 3 hours or less, I am beginning to hate it. Cant replace battery, which leaves me to hate sealed battery phones even more.
Probably going to get a phone with a replaceable battery, even if it is a dumb phone. I am tired of planned obsolecence. My biggest issue is screen decay. My phone has horrible burn in.
Sure you can replace the battery! I can fix anything that
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Seems like a bad idea. for that much money, you could get a new phone.
The shamu is great, but with my SOT being 3 hours or less, I am beginning to hate it. Cant replace battery, which leaves me to hate sealed battery phones even more.
Probably going to get a phone with a replaceable battery, even if it is a dumb phone. I am tired of planned obsolecence. My biggest issue is screen decay. My phone has horrible burn in.
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Sure you can replace the battery! I can fix anything that has to do with the nexus 6. I have owned 4 over the course of 4 years, and I just bought number 5 today. I always leave the N6 for awhile but I always come back to it. I like them because they are very easy to work on. I have had every nexus 6 phone iv owned took completely apart. One of the N6 I owned was midnight blue, well after about 6 months of looking at the same color I decided to change it up a little. So I bought a cloud white back battery cover and midframe assembly, and changed the blue to white, I guess I was wanting a knew phone and by doing that it made it feel new again. If you have a nexus 6 and want to make it awesome looking let me know and I will help you to change its appearance. When it comes to changing parts out of the N6 I'm good at it, don't mean to brag either. It's just something I really like to do. I bet if you change the battery it'll help with your SOT and if you wanna get the most out of your nexus 6, bootloader unlock it and root it, and install a custom kernel or find a good rom. Then download kernel auditor and tweak the CPU. If you wanna change your battery or anything else let me know and I'll help!
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The nexus 6 I bought came from eBay, I paid 204 its 32g brand new! But before I bought the device I asked the seller if the device was in fact brand new, and if it came with the manufacturer warranty. He assured me that it was brand new and it did come with the manufacturer warranty, plus It came with a 30 day money back guarantee can't beat that. It's always good if your buying a smartphone to ask them these questions, because that let's them know that you know a thing or two about devices. Most people wouldn't think to ask a seller if a device that they are advertising is new when the description says its new. Just because someone tells you that something is brand new doesn't always mean it is new. You have to do your research and ask questions. I bought a Xiaomi Mi Mix on eBay awhile back. The seller of the mix told me that it was brand new.... Well at the time I didn't think to ask him if it was new or not, it said new in the description so that was good enough for me. When the mix arrived the first thing I was gonna do was unlock the bootloader, but I didn't have to because it was already unlocked, so that tells me that the mix wasn't new it was probably refurbished or something. To make a long story short. I called the seller and told him about the bootloader being unlocked, and if it were new it would be locked. I didn't give the seller to much hassle but I let him know that I wasn't stupid either, I believe he got the message.. I really didn't carw if it was new or not because the device didn't have a scratch on it, if there had of been any signs of use, just one little flaw then I would have shipped it right back to him. I was gonna unlock and root it anyways, just made my job a lot easier. The seller offered me a refund but I refused. I just don't like a liar, be honest with me that's all I ask, but some people just wanna make a dishonest buck.
If you have burn in that'll cost ya around 130 bucks for a new lcd digitizer.. It would probably be cheaper just to go ahead and buy another phone.
Super_SU01 said:
What! I just bought a new Nexus 6 from ebay for 200 bucks 32gb. So your saying it's fake, and the device is refurbished? Is there anyway I can tell when I get the device if it's been used? Will the imei tell me if it's been used? Im very Glade I stumbled upon this thread!
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Any of these NEW items is not new. Think about it. 2014 device brand new and sealed, no one opened or touched it, flew through scores of virtual and physical space untouched and landed in your lap 4 years later??? yea, pigs fly. I asked Motorola to share the IMEI associated warranty of mine. It said the warranty expired 2017 Feb. I haggled with them about buying it new from Amazon. With some back and forth, I was able to get one year warranty provided I kept the receipt.
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STAY away from new items of Nexus 6 on Ebay. They are not new. If the price--199--is too good to be true, it is. HongKong ones are even worse...right from the den of counterfeit items.
I went back to N6 because of front facing stereo, HUGE screen (not the fancy 16:9), quad HD, awesome battery, and above all, Pure Android. I am not a narcissist, so I can live with a 2MP selfie camera on this one. Good luck finding all these in one device (unless you are super duper rich and can afford to shell out $920 out of pocket for an unlocked Pixel 2 XL)
Well, today either my usb cable broke, which I doubt, or the charging port of my nexus is dead.
While I could fix both the battery and charging port, in the mean time, I just ordered a Lenovo Moto G5 and a bunch of charging cables. The G5 isnt meant for me, but might aswell get one for myself. Why such a budget phone you ask? It has a removable battery.
The problem isnt the technical skills(Bunch of youtube videos say very precisely how to fix stuff), I lack parts.
Appart from aliexpress and ebay, I know not of any other place to get parts. Im in central europe btw.
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Any of these NEW items is not new. Think about it. 2014 device brand new and sealed, no one opened or touched it, flew through scores of virtual and physical space untouched and landed in your lap 4 years later??? yea, pigs fly. I asked Motorola to share the IMEI associated warranty of mine. It said the warranty expired 2017 Feb. I haggled with them about buying it new from Amazon. With some back and forth, I was able to get one year warranty provided I kept the receipt.
So, in short
STAY away from new items of Nexus 6 on Ebay. They are not new. If the price--199--is too good to be true, it is. HongKong ones are even worse...right from the den of counterfeit items.
I went back to N6 because of front facing stereo, HUGE screen (not the fancy 16:9), quad HD, awesome battery, and above all, Pure Android. I am not a narcissist, so I can live with a 2MP selfie camera on this one. Good luck finding all these in one device (unless you are super duper rich and can afford to shell out $920 out of pocket for an unlocked Pixel 2 XL)
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Understood! However I did buy a nexus 6 from eBay for 204. I had a good talk with the seller about what kind of warranty I would be getting,and I took screen shots of the messages we had so I could have them for future,if any issues arises. I did get a 1yr warranty. This is what the seller told me. The first 3 months was free repair or a full refund, and he would pay for the shipping. The remaining 9 months covers any kind of damage cracked screen damaged digitizer,dings and dents all covered but no refund offered for the remaining 9 months,and he would still pay to have the device shipped. I love the nexus 6 I have owned several. I also like how easy they are to work on. I had a few midnight blue devices, well I got tired of looking at the blue so I changed the back battery cover and mid-frame assembly to cloud white, I have used the back battery cover from the moto x pure ed 2015 also just to change up the overall look of my N6. I also like the front facing speakers the speaker grills are also replaceable I usually take them out from time to time and clean around the area were the grill snaps in. The device is also very good on battery life, if 7a know how to root and unlock the bootloader. I believe I'll be happy with the device as long as I get what I was promised. My dream device is either the international s8+ or the note 8,but I'm just like you I can't afford spend noore than about 200 ta 250 bucks. I want the international variants because unlock the bootloaders and rooting is a priority for me. Thanks for the reply, have a good one!
I have a flawless P5 (other than a degraded battery) with nary a scratch or flaw other than normal use. I just bought a Pixel 6a and received a trade-in value of $138 from Google. Swappa is currently selling them in good condition for close to $200 but after fees and shipping it's probably not much different. So should I keep the P5 for a backup in case something happens to the P6a or bite the bullet and send it back? It's sitting here wiped clean but looking pretty good on the table next to the trade-in box. Just some random thoughts would be appreciated.
When the phones I currently own depreciate that much in value - I usually gift them to family members who need them since I always keep them in pristine condition.
If a phone sells for a net profit of $100-$200 and I spent anywhere from $600-$1400 (some unlocked intl. versions of high end SAmsungs have gone even more than $1400), I might as well just gift it to one of my family members. That would make me feel a lot better than selling it for a small profit.
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I have a flawless P5 (other than a degraded battery) with nary a scratch or flaw other than normal use. I just bought a Pixel 6a and received a trade-in value of $138 from Google. Swappa is currently selling them in good condition for close to $200 but after fees and shipping it's probably not much different. So should I keep the P5 for a backup in case something happens to the P6a or bite the bullet and send it back? It's sitting here wiped clean but looking pretty good on the table next to the trade-in box. Just some random thoughts would be appreciated.
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Dang P5 was $400 when I last checked, and $280 with crack screen IIRC. I actually think $280 was lowest.
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Dang P5 was $400 when I last checked, and $280 with crack screen IIRC. I actually think $280 was lowest.
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I know, that's what I thought. I was surprised at the Google offer of only $138 too. Just checked again and mint P5 is only a little over 200 now with 'good' selling at around $180 and a lot of them from major sellers. At this point I'll keep it for a backup device since both my wife and I have the P6a now and just in case... damn slippery phone. lol. Only problem with the P5 is that it's a VZW phone and you know what that means... no rom playing. Both the 6a are bl unlockable for the future.
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Dang P5 was $400 when I last checked, and $280 with crack screen IIRC. I actually think $280 was lowest.
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And just like that Google is offering $400 for the P5 for the P7 trade in. That makes the phone $99 plus tax. This is nuts. How can you turn down a P7 for that price?
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And just like that Google is offering $400 for the P5 for the P7 trade in. That makes the phone $99 plus tax. This is nuts. How can you turn down a P7 for that price?
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I love my P5.. idk what to do.
I had to replace my back camera myself. its fine close shots but not far..
so idk what they will do.
i wish they'd let me do the black friday $499 + the $100 promo code I got one from a friend.
I'd do that all day.
but it wouldn't allow me to do it.
I'll have to play with the P7, I haven't seen it in person, if I like the size, I'll do it.
My 2016 htc one m8 will have to be my backup LOL
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I love my P5.. idk what to do.
I had to replace my back camera myself. its fine close shots but not far..
so idk what they will do.
i wish they'd let me do the black friday $499 + the $100 promo code I got one from a friend.
I'd do that all day.
but it wouldn't allow me to do it.
I'll have to play with the P7, I haven't seen it in person, if I like the size, I'll do it.
My 2016 htc one m8 will have to be my backup LOL
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I LOVED my M8. That's the phone that made me an active member here and where I started learning WAY more about Android and rooting. Became a member here a couple of years before that with the Galaxy s3
andybones said:
I love my P5.. idk what to do.
I had to replace my back camera myself. its fine close shots but not far..
so idk what they will do.
i wish they'd let me do the black friday $499 + the $100 promo code I got one from a friend.
I'd do that all day.
but it wouldn't allow me to do it.
I'll have to play with the P7, I haven't seen it in person, if I like the size, I'll do it.
My 2016 htc one m8 will have to be my backup LOL
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The P7 is large for sure. Without any case it's doable but bound to drop and crack. It's just the way things are. But I did pull the trigger and order it, just too good of a deal to pass up. I'll keep my P6a but I'm not really sure what will become my carrier device yet. Worst case scenario I'll trade in my 6a for the 7a and.. heck I have no idea what I'm doing. Why does Google do that do that to me? But nonetheless I will have 2 great phones to play with. And pretty inexpensive to boot. This might also be a great time for me to play around with unlock and root which I haven't done in years. Bottom line I have a P6a and a P7 total cost $400.
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And just like that Google is offering $400 for the P5 for the P7 trade in. That makes the phone $99 plus tax. This is nuts. How can you turn down a P7 for that price?
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oh man... why did you have to tell us about this amazing deal lol lol? Really tempting to trade my P5 for the P7. But the size and weight of P5 is on another level. One of the best designed phones I've ever used
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I love my P5.. idk what to do.
I had to replace my back camera myself. its fine close shots but not far..
so idk what they will do.
i wish they'd let me do the black friday $499 + the $100 promo code I got one from a friend.
I'd do that all day.
but it wouldn't allow me to do it.
I'll have to play with the P7, I haven't seen it in person, if I like the size, I'll do it.
My 2016 htc one m8 will have to be my backup LOL
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My bro.... I am on the check out step of my P7 purchase and it's giving me the option to get that $100 Google store credit for myself and you will get it too if you complete the purchase using my code... Want to do that? I hope Google is not lying lol... because that's what I'm reading at the checkout page.
how does Google send the code? Via e-mail or did I miss something? First pixel I buy through the Google website
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how does Google send the code? Via e-mail or did I miss something? First pixel I buy through the Google website
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When you purchase, I recommend using a burner account specifically for buying from Google Store. If you hang around in https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/ there are hundreds of horror stories of people receiving an empty box (delivery drivers stealing it) and Google refusing to refund or replace, making it exceptionally stressful for you. If you do a chargeback, Google will deactivate your account in retaliation. Against a huge company like Google, you don't really have any recourse.
I always recommend buying from a retailer so you are better protected with consumer laws (you can do a lawful chargeback without the retailer retaliating) and you can pick up the device in person so you know for sure the box has a phone inside it. But sometimes, a promotion is only valid through their official website in which case I recommend using a secondary account that you don't mind being nuked for whatever reason.
Back to the original topic, I'd probably use my P5 until it dies. Pay someone to replace the battery in a few years. It's the perfect size with pretty good battery life based on my usage. I don't game on my phone and mostly only use it for listening to music via bluetooth and some social media. There are no other modern phones that fit in one hand. All the other phones are too big and require both hands to operate. The only downside to this phone is that cell service is really bad. It drops down to 3G in malls meanwhile a Galaxy S9 (2018) has full bars of 4G+. If they release a phone that's the same size as P5 but with the newer P7 hardware, I'm all in.
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oh man... why did you have to tell us about this amazing deal lol lol? Really tempting to trade my P5 for the P7. But the size and weight of P5 is on another level. One of the best designed phones I've ever used
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Sorry, the devil made me do it. but you are correct. There is nothing like the P5 for size and weight. I still have it right here looking at me longingly but it's time to give up the ghost. I have been using the 6a now since it came out. I traded in my P6 (cracked case) and got $300 for it. I hated the P6 and was glad BB offered me the trade-in. The real story here is that the P5 is my wife's phone and I had to pry it from her cold dead hands in order to get her to try the 6a. It was $299 plus a trade-in of $138. The battery on the 5 was shot to heck and she uses it all the time for news/email/social. I let her use my 6a for a day and she finally said ok, it wasn't bad and we bought it. She does like it even though it's a bit larger. It fits in her pockets and running gear (has to use Strava) which I do too. I traded in my P5 for the P6 and regretted it from day one.
But then they came up with the $400 vs $138 and well how can you turn that down with a hundred off on the 7? That phone is just too large to carry but it will be a great phone for the house on either wifi or with my eSim which I rarely use any longer. I mean it's $99 bucks and I'd use it without a case. So there's the two phones, 6a and 7 for 400 dollars. When the 7a comes out I will probably get it if it comes in at the same size as the 6a (or smaller) and they accept a 6a trade-in. But that's a long way off for now.
@swangjang I've seen the stories about the returns. I've probably sent back for trade-in and replacements about 6 or so times over the years. And not to jinx it but never had one problem. I'm going to take the leap of faith again simply because BB is only offering $315 for the P5. That's an $85 difference and nothing to sneeze about. I count in beers and that's about 20 drafts on happy hour. I tried appealing to BB corporate but they didn't budge so Google it is. Anyway, to make a long story short.
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Sorry, the devil made me do it. but you are correct. There is nothing like the P5 for size and weight. I still have it right here looking at me longingly but it's time to give up the ghost. I have been using the 6a now since it came out. I traded in my P6 (cracked case) and got $300 for it. I hated the P6 and was glad BB offered me the trade-in. The real story here is that the P5 is my wife's phone and I had to pry it from her cold dead hands in order to get her to try the 6a. It was $299 plus a trade-in of $138. The battery on the 5 was shot to heck and she uses it all the time for news/email/social. I let her use my 6a for a day and she finally said ok, it wasn't bad and we bought it. She does like it even though it's a bit larger. It fits in her pockets and running gear (has to use Strava) which I do too. I traded in my P5 for the P6 and regretted it from day one.
But then they came up with the $400 vs $138 and well how can you turn that down with a hundred off on the 7? That phone is just too large to carry but it will be a great phone for the house on either wifi or with my eSim which I rarely use any longer. I mean it's $99 bucks and I'd use it without a case. So there's the two phones, 6a and 7 for 400 dollars. When the 7a comes out I will probably get it if it comes in at the same size as the 6a (or smaller) and they accept a 6a trade-in. But that's a long way off for now.
@swangjang I've seen the stories about the returns. I've probably sent back for trade-in and replacements about 6 or so times over the years. And not to jinx it but never had one problem. I'm going to take the leap of faith again simply because BB is only offering $315 for the P5. That's an $85 difference and nothing to sneeze about. I count in beers and that's about 20 drafts on happy hour. I tried appealing to BB corporate but they didn't budge so Google it is. Anyway, to make a long story short.
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I got the P5 in Aug 2021 for $420 - brand new condition and I never game or use it for any demanding apps or anything like that. I installed a custom ROM and custom kernel in it and chose the most conservative battery parameters and this bad boy can easily go 2 days without a charge in my case. Battery is still running great.
Like I mentioned before - I've always used power units before - I have pretty much owned and used all the Note and Ultras from samsung and I gave my S21 Ultra to my mom. I am a strong believer that big screen phones are tailored to women lol... they never carry their phones in their pockets. But that thing was such a pain to carry around - so heavy and it would tire my hands holding it.
Then I switched to the P5 and the size and weight are amazing. I like the bezels and the shape a lot too. Even though the P5 is a great device overall you could tell that it is still a midranger performer. Switching apps, recording, camera (imo) or doing something that requires power you can tell that it doesn't perform as the power units. And I tried using kernels that were tweaked for performance -it still fell short.
I made the switch to the P7 also - it was a really good deal to pass up and the reviews are very positive thus far. Never held the device or looked at it live but the size shouldn't be too bad. I only hope that it feels nice in the pocket or when walking. I know that it is heavier but hopefully it won't feel like the Samsung bricks lol
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My bro.... I am on the check out step of my P7 purchase and it's giving me the option to get that $100 Google store credit for myself and you will get it too if you complete the purchase using my code... Want to do that? I hope Google is not lying lol... because that's what I'm reading at the checkout page.
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Yes!
I keep trying and it's saying coupon code invalid.
I also did a chat w them the other day.
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Maybe things have changed.
Let's try it!
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Yes!
I keep trying and it's saying coupon code invalid.
I also did a chat w them the other day.
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Maybe things have changed.
Let's try it!
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I'm not trolling or anything but they said they were going to send me the $100 Google store coupon but they never did. And I checked spam/promotions folder in my gmail and still nothing. I might reach out to them also and see what's going on with that. But I read your correspondence with them - maybe they realized they were giving too many discounts with the purchase of the P7 so they took that away (by saying it's an ongoing issue and all those excuses).
Let us know if they ever "fix" your request but I'm assuming they will never give the $100 Google store credit anymore...
Meanwhile here in Canada I just got a 7 Pro for $428CAD through my carrier ($319 in USD). Black Friday deals ftw!
I wonder if you guys ever considered the Zenfone 9... that one seems like a perfect phone also considering its size and performance
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Meanwhile here in Canada I just got a 7 Pro for $428CAD through my carrier ($319 in USD). Black Friday deals ftw!
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Wow, great deal. Trade-in or straight away? Carriers will sometimes give those deals and give credit over 2 years. I got a free P5 that way but had to wait the two years to fully realize it.
I'm perfectly happy with my P5 still. I bought my P2 about a month after it was released and didn't replace it for 4 years until I got my P5, 6 months after the release date. I most likely won't replace my P5 until Google comes to their senses and goes back to the plain slate styling instead of that horrible camera bump.