I'm getting my Note 8 with Verizon through a Best Buy preorder, and I do want to get some sort of equipment protection plan to go along with it. My question is, what's the best equipment protection plan to get for the device. It seems like I have a choice between Verizon's plan and Geek Squad. Which one's best? Are there other options besides these two?
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I'm hoping that some of you guys can help me sort things out and point me in the right direction on an upgrade strategy.
At present, I'm an AT&T customer on a monthly (because my contract expired) using an HTC TYTNII (not Tilt) with MEdia Net at $20/month. I like the new Pure but it just doesn't seem to make sense to buy a Pure from AT&T and spend $150 for the phone upgrade plus an additional $240 at $10/month for two years because I'd be forced into their $30/month data plan. That would make the phone $390, when it seems you can buy 'em all day at $240 on Ebay.
I'm also wondering why, if AT&T is willing to apply a $150 subsidy toward a phone purchase, that they wouldn't offer $150 as a credit to your account if, for argument's sake, you didn't want to upgrade your present phone. After all, what if I were content with my TYTN and wanted to simply renew and further subsidize the cost of the phone I already have?
So I'm wondering if any of you upgrade-savvy buyers know of a way that I can purchase a Pure/Topaz at a decent price, while still getting a subsidy from AT&T for renewing my contract and making another 2-year commitment while avoiding the strongarm tactics that force customers into a $30 data plan that does the same thing as their $20 data plan.
Hoping some of you experienced upgraders can help me sort it out.
Thanks!
I was considering the G2 until of course all the rooting fiascos. But now that it has been permrooted for good, I'm considering picking one up. You can find one for 350ish on craigslist, so I'm thinking about it.
Anyone else?
No thank you. with gingerbread coming out soon. why would anyone not stick with the N1?
Honestly I think gingerbread is going to be a severe disappointment. I think it will be a bunch of bug fixes and maybe one or 2 features that most people won't care about. But that's another discussion.
The only thing keeping me away from the G2 is my uncertainty about a blinking notification. I know that the "ring" around the trackpad lights up, but if it works the same way that it does on stock nexus (meaning one blink in every 15 seconds), I'm gonna be really mad. Other than that I like the phone, I like the styling.
Well I will only be buying AWS nonbranded Tmobile phones like the Nexus so i can take advantage of $10 unlimited data. That $15 difference is $360 in savings over 2 years. G2 isnt worth the price hike for me.
For anyone on the $25 or $30 data, I would suggest getting on the $10 web2go asap before tmobile switches to the tiered plans. All you have to do is go into your account and change your device and pick any dumbphone. Then go into APN settings and put in internet2.voicestream.com
I have still yet to see a phone come out that makes me even consider getting rid of my nexus. Every day at work I have to help friends with less open android devices accomplish things that take mere seconds on this hacker-friendly handset. Sure, there are some phones with slightly better hardware now... but what fun is a phone that doesn't let you tweak it to your heart's content? For me, I will stick with the N1 over the G2.
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Well I will only be buying AWS nonbranded Tmobile phones like the Nexus so i can take advantage of $10 unlimited data. That $15 difference is $360 in savings over 2 years. G2 isnt worth the price hike for me.
For anyone on the $25 or $30 data, I would suggest getting on the $10 web2go asap before tmobile switches to the tiered plans. All you have to do is go into your account and change your device and pick any dumbphone. Then go into APN settings and put in internet2.voicestream.com
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Thanks! I just did that. My bill is now 20 dollars lower. Although it was just called Unlimited Web for phones. I hope it's the right one that I chose.
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Well I will only be buying AWS nonbranded Tmobile phones like the Nexus so i can take advantage of $10 unlimited data. That $15 difference is $360 in savings over 2 years. G2 isnt worth the price hike for me.
For anyone on the $25 or $30 data, I would suggest getting on the $10 web2go asap before tmobile switches to the tiered plans. All you have to do is go into your account and change your device and pick any dumbphone. Then go into APN settings and put in internet2.voicestream.com
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Doesn't T-mobile eventually send you a message telling you that you're required to upgrade your data plan because they've figured out that you're on a smartphone?
I didn't see any threads about this anywhere, so I figure this might be interesting for at least a few people, especially those on contract.
I decided to check to see how readily available the Nexus 4 was on T-Mobile's website. I went through the motions and added it to my cart (admittedly a bit more complicated than it should be...), but I noticed an interesting offer:
"You are eligible to receive data service at a reduced price."
To the tune of $15 as opposed to $30. The catch? You gotta buy at full price ($499.99). Before you wave this off as nonsense, the interesting part is that if you do the math (assuming a 2-year contract, of course), getting the phone at full-price and then paying $15 for data turns out to be CHEAPER than getting it for $199.99 and continuing to pay $30!
Buying Subsidized - 200 + 24*30 = $920
Buying Unsubsidized - 500 + 24*15 = $860
Savings - 920 - 860 = $60!
Of course, that's over the course of two years... It's up to you to determine whether such a huge initial plunge is worth it in the long-run. I'm going to call T-Mobile soon to ask them a few more questions about this offer. Some things I don't quite know:
Am I still getting unthrottled 4G data?
Does this price stay in effect as long as I'm on T-Mobile and don't change my plan?
Does this affect the Family Plan I'm on in any way?
That second question is pretty important. Unless T-Mobile fails miserably as a service provider, I don't see myself leaving them anytime soon, and paying $15/mo. for unlimited 4G HPSA+ (soon to be LTE) sound amazing. I'd definitely want that grandfathered, just in case Tmo decides to kill their Unlimited Nationwide 4G plans in the future.
If anyone with T-Mobile (customer or representative) actually knows the answers to those questions, let me know. Depending on the answers, I just might go this route.
Why not just switch from the subsidized Classic plan to an unsubsidized Value plan and get the phone from Google (in a few weeks time)? Unlimited unthrottled data is just $20 on a Value plan (the voice/messaging part of the plan is cheaper, too), and you're free to bring in phones whenever you want instead of on these artificial 2-year contract cycles.
this is just for data, what about talk and text? I know you can text through data but wasn't this phone not able to talk through data or something like that??
I went to the site and see no such offer?
Can you show pictures or give detailed directions as to how you added it to your cart?
I even asked a tmo rep on chat and they said there's no such thing.
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Getting rid of carrier contracts is a win for customers. Verizon's CEO, Lowell McAdam, has already expressed his willingness to do away with them if consumers speak loud enough about it. So here's your chance: sign this petition to tell Verizon to end carrier contracts and create an affordable way for consumers to purchase their devices. If you're a current customer, you don't have to switch carriers or have plans to switch carriers. I've been a long-time Verizon customer and I don't see myself ever leaving; but I want that choice myself; I don't want them making it for me and imposing stiff penalties if I do decide to leave.
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I've been a long time T-mobile customer. It's not that straight forward. I asked about going from my current contract to a non contract plan. Problem is, my four lines all have contracts. I had to buy out my current contracts to go to a non contract. I would have to pay $600 before I was able to go to non contract plans! :banghead: I would have to wait a year or so before that price will go down to a reasonable price. Now, the deal is, it's a "non contract plan. You pay a down payment on a phone, then pay it off in two years. Hmm, what happens if you want to leave in a month after you get your contract, that's right, you owe the balance of a phone. But, at the same time, you can bring an old phone to sign up with Tmobile. It has its positives, and negatives
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I've been a long time T-mobile customer. It's not that straight forward. I asked about going from my current contract to a non contract plan. Problem is, my four lines all have contracts. I had to buy out my current contracts to go to a non contract. I would have to pay $600 before I was able to go to non contract plans! :banghead: I would have to wait a year or so before that price will go down to a reasonable price. Now, the deal is, it's a "non contract plan. You pay a down payment on a phone, then pay it off in two years. Hmm, what happens if you want to leave in a month after you get your contract, that's right, you owe the balance of a phone. But, at the same time, you can bring an old phone to sign up with Tmobile. It has its positives, and negatives
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Well, you'd have to remember the basic principle. Nothing is free in this world, as so you will have to pay for the phone you bought and nothing more if you decide to leave. Keep in mind, you can pay as much off as you'd like overtime if you dont pay in full from the start. I think getting hit with your device fee is the same as breaking your 2 year contract fee. They both equal the same more or less....
Lets say that you want to pay $100 instead of the regular $70/month, which btw includes your $20/month device fee. Then you would be paying $50 and effectively paying off your phone much quicker. Its definitely better than a car loan as it doesnt incur interest.
Above all, I think if you payed for your phone in FULL from the start -meaning your on prepaid- then your OPTIONAL monthly payment should be lower and not the same as someone on a postpaid plan. The other carriers love to charge the same amount of money for postpaid vs prepaid.
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Seriously no support? You'd rather be forced to buy phones with contracts?
Sorry if this has been asked.
Are there any benefits (discounts?) with Verizon if you "bring your own phone"? I want the Nexus 6 so I understand that at this point in time my only option to have this phone on Verizon is to buy from Moto, Google, or another source. However, in doing so, am I granted any kinds of discounts to help justify the upfront costs or just given the ability to have the Nexus 6 on Verizon and still pay my full $40/month smarth phone access fee?
If you are not under contract they offer the same discount as Edge ($15 or $25 off depending on your data package). Have to call to get it though.