I just spoke to Orange upgrades, and after being fobbed off all week they were finally able to tell me that the Galaxy S2 won't be available with them til start of June, as they do extra testing on the devices that other companies don't!
I now have a bit of a dilemma as I would rather stay with Orange directly as they should be able to offer me a good contract to stay with them, but I could go to Phones 4 u or even switch to O2 and get the phone now!
Anyone else in this situation, or have any advice?!
You can get it on orange via phones4u - even as an upgrade.
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Well that's ridiculous, by "extra testing" they probably mean "figure out how to slow the device to an absolute crawl with bloatware that no one wants"
I was told that too. I ended up cancelling my contract and taking a new one out with Phones4u whose phones are unlocked and free from bloatware.
Got a better deal than Orange could offer me too.
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I see, thanks. Is it better to go into the P4U store or order off the website, or are they the same deals?
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I see, thanks. Is it better to go into the P4U store or order off the website, or are they the same deals?
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Get it off the net!
For £25.53/m (tmob - 24m), 600mins, 500texts, 1GB, Phone price is:
£29.99 on't net
£149.99 in store
You decide which one you want
I second this, it's exactly what I did. The phone is great but what amazes me more is the amount of time my battery lasts on my HTC Hero now it's been left alone in the shadows of my GS2. It's on its 4th day without charge!
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hey vinokirk
Yh thats the contract Ive ordered, plus I get a free 8GB micro SD card aswell
Im not sure that this contract has 1GB of data, even though you can have unlimited internet from the booster.
According to T mobiles internet policy, unlimited internet is cap to 500mb.
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/uk/fairuse/
Bit wary of T Mobile, what is their customer service/network coverage like?
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Bit wary of T Mobile, what is their customer service/network coverage like?
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would love to jump on tmob as they seem to have the best offers, but theres normally a reason for it, its shocking signal where i am so no point at all in me going down that route
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/coverage/street-check/
Probably our normal "checks" as you say. Sorry, haven't been in work this week to check up on product updates. The last I saw it was scheduled for 2nd week in May!
That T-Mo deal is bloody good! I went in store and got the phone a day early.
Orange
£35/mth
1200mins
Unlimited texts
500mb internet
24mth contract
Free phone
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Tmobile gives me the second best signal at home and work, the first best being 3. The only thing is, if you buy tmobile via a 3rd party then your data speeds are throttled at 350kbps and you have to pay an extra £5/month to get their full 1.8mbps(i believe 1.8mb is their max). So im waiting till tmobile stock the SGS2 to see what deal theyll give me... a load of crap i bet. Tmobile are crap when it comes to giving the customer a good deal! Good network but bad deals
I wish they spent all that extra time trying to improve their reception.
Phones4u is your best bet mate, though last I heard they were out of stock for online orders.
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Tmobile gives me the second best signal at home and work, the first best being 3. The only thing is, if you buy tmobile via a 3rd party then your data speeds are throttled at 350kbps and you have to pay an extra £5/month to get their full 1.8mbps(i believe 1.8mb is their max). So im waiting till tmobile stock the SGS2 to see what deal theyll give me... a load of crap i bet. Tmobile are crap when it comes to giving the customer a good deal! Good network but bad deals
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my t-mobile contract is through e2save and i can tell u now it isnt throttled.
T-mobile and Orange can share networks, so if your t-mobile, you can use the orange network to get better signal and it works the other way too, im orange and with this im very very rarely without signal
The signal sharing is only on 2g. Data connections are still separate.
I would have moved to Orange if data was shared too, it would have been perfect.
Edit: I know the discussion was mainly on call reception, but I thought it worth mentioning that it's not a fully-shared deal. Hopefully that will change.
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Well that's ridiculous, by "extra testing" they probably mean "figure out how to slow the device to an absolute crawl with bloatware that no one wants"
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I second that view. That and their s**t signal in my area is what puts me off orange completely. They are the only network that madly brands the phones in the UK. Why don't they leave it alone, or at least leave the box the nornal goddam colour and not have their own special box!!!!!!!!!!!
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That T-Mo deal is bloody good! I went in store and got the phone a day early.
Orange
£35/mth
1200mins
Unlimited texts
500mb internet
24mth contract
Free phone
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Pretty much what they tried to push me into getting today. In fact, even after picking up their sheet of paper with all the contracts on and actually pointing out the ones that I was after they kept trying to push for the above with comments like "Yeah, but we're saving you money this way and you can downgrade next year..."
Just not interested in the hassle of juggling my number though.
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Pretty much what they tried to push me into getting today. In fact, even after picking up their sheet of paper with all the contracts on and actually pointing out the ones that I was after they kept trying to push for the above with comments like "Yeah, but we're saving you money this way and you can downgrade next year..."
Just not interested in the hassle of juggling my number though.
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I managed to keep the same number but only thanks to an awesome guy at Orange who just cancelled my contract that released the number and then moved it over to my new SIM. The number port took 2 minutes
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Was just wondering hat the best deals people have see for the SGS2, currently trying to find a decent new contract deal, don't know whether to order online or buy in-store on the launch date. Any ideas?
Check these out:
http://www.comparemobiledeals.com/mobile-phones/Samsung/Galaxy-S2
i don't really want to buy online because i'll receive it later, unless theres any particularly good deals.
I found these to be better...
buymobilephones.net/mobile-phones/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II/30,72930,All,tt1,ct1
(put a www on the front. I'm not allowed to post links)
The one that suited me best is the T-Mobile 18 month £30.64/month 600 mins + 500 texts + 'unlimited' Internet. I've just pre-ordered.
That is far better than the deal I would get upgrading my existing t-mobile contract to a Galaxy S, let alone an S2.
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I found these to be better...
buymobilephones.net/mobile-phones/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II/30,72930,All,tt1,ct1
(put a www on the front. I'm not allowed to post links)
The one that suited me best is the T-Mobile 18 month £30.64/month 600 mins + 500 texts + 'unlimited' Internet. I've just pre-ordered.
That is far better than the deal I would get upgrading my existing t-mobile contract to a Galaxy S, let alone an S2.
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Remember to go through a cashback site, Topcashback are giving £30.30 for all contracts. Every little helps!
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i don't really want to buy online because i'll receive it later, unless theres any particularly good deals.
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Are you based in the uk? If so, here online deals are generally better and all the shops ship next day delivery. No doubt pre-orders get shipped the earliest they can, I've had a previous phone turn up 2 days before it was released in shop before so I havent bought a mobile in a shop for a few years now.
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Check these out:
http://www.comparemobiledeals.com/mobile-phones/Samsung/Galaxy-S2
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Im keeping an eye daily on the available deals and comparing them, more seem to be added by retailers each day. Im getting addicted to checking!
Im not a heavy voice user, just texts and net. So best I've seen so far is the 2 top orange and tmobile deals. http://www.comparemobiledeals.com/mobile-phones/Samsung/Galaxy-S2?&tab=Pay-Monthly&page=1&sortby=Monthly-Cost&minutes=300&internet=yes £20 per month and £200 upfront. £689.08 total for two years.
Ive never used tmobile but I hear they are use the orange network now, so Im tempted to stump for it. Though Im gonna give it a few days just incase any better ones come out, Ive given a deadline of next wed. Last thing I wanna do is leave it too late and they all run out of stock. In fact I might give retailer a ring to see what stock levels are like.
cheers guys, went for the t-mobile deal on buymobilephones through that cashback site! hopefully it'll come early!
Surely 3 mobile's All You Can Eat Data, with real unlimited data wipes the floor of all the other carriers who impose fair usage limits.
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Surely 3 mobile's All You Can Eat Data, with real unlimited data wipes the floor of all the other carriers who impose fair usage limits.
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maybe, but three arent going to let the galaxy S2 go for less than 35 plus upfront fee, plus 24 month contract. not on the ayce deal.
stoney73 said:
maybe, but three arent going to let the galaxy S2 go for less than 35 plus upfront fee, plus 24 month contract. not on the ayce deal.
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... and You expect that other networks are going to be more generous..? pleeease... at least with three You have 2K cross network minutes and UNLIMITED internet for 35 quid (not to mention other extras).
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... and You expect that other networks are going to be more generous..? pleeease... at least with three You have 2K cross network minutes and UNLIMITED internet for 35 quid (not to mention other extras).
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Did I say that? Hmm? Three's all-you-can-eat data is only worth it if you do actually download/use more than 1GB of data each month. I'm with Three at present, and have never got close to my limit using my galaxy tab, admittedly i use wifi when possible.
I dont get close to using 2000 X network mins, or the 5000 three-to-three minutes which means its a waste. Unless you are using everything to the max on the three ayce deal, then its not value for money, not at what they are going to ask for the galaxy S2 anyway.
Conversely, if you are downloading shedloads, its a great deal.
Horses for courses. Your needs arent the same as mine. Please don't presume otherwise.
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you are recommending some websites but they dont have good rates on the review websites.
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you are recommending some websites but they dont have good rates on the review websites.
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Erm, I'm not recommending it at all. I was merely pointing out which deal I have gone for. That is all. The bad reviews often come from these redemption deals, where people have to send off for rebates. However, people often forget to do so in the correct time frame, and thus lose out on their discount.
Anyway , the Link in my previous post is removed.
3 are offering the desire hd and s for 35 pounds on the one deal. And the xperia arc for 40 quid. I dont think the gs2 will go for anything under 35 on a basic plan, and 40 on the one plan. Maybe it will match the iphone contracts and charge 50-70 pounds upfront the 35 a month for the one plan.
Thought people might be interested in this offer from play.com - a class 10 16GB micro SD card for £17 which seems like a good deal for me. The offer is only on for 3 days:
h--p://is.gd/1zxeqm
Gum mobile are offering the phone for £499 unlocked unbranded.
Eta 27th.
I have bought from them and they are trustworthy.
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Check these out:
http://www.comparemobiledeals.com/mobile-phones/Samsung/Galaxy-S2
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Wicked, lots more deals released by retailers today http://www.comparemobiledeals.com/mobile-phones/Samsung/Galaxy-S2 Mainly more o2 deals on offer by them, glad I waited as their are some 18 month deals on offer.
When comparing the Orange deals look the best value to me but Im tempted by the tmobile 600mins, 500 texts and web for £30pm. I know tmobile can use the orange network now but Im still not sure about it but in the past tmobile hasnt had the best signal in my area. Suppose I could always send it back.
Rang around again today and the retailers still wont give a firm date on the release, they obviously dont know or arent allowed to say.
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Sorry, but if you're a heavy data user, then Three's One Plan is fantastic value. It's the only plan that allows tethering without additional costs, and truly unlimited data.
Vodafone and O2 both charged me huge sums for going over my fair usage limits, and that was before I even started using my phone as a portable hotspot.
With Three, I have no worries at all about data usage, and I've even been able to start tethering my netbook on the train. £25 per month on their Sim-Free One Plan, and I'm using an average of around 12Gb per month.
Can you show me another plan that allows tethering and will do me a similar deal (with only around 200 minutes of x-network calls)...
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Sorry, but if you're a heavy data user, then Three's One Plan is fantastic value. It's the only plan that allows tethering without additional costs, and truly unlimited data.
Vodafone and O2 both charged me huge sums for going over my fair usage limits, and that was before I even started using my phone as a portable hotspot.
With Three, I have no worries at all about data usage, and I've even been able to start tethering my netbook on the train. £25 per month on their Sim-Free One Plan, and I'm using an average of around 12Gb per month.
Can you show me another plan that allows tethering and will do me a similar deal (with only around 200 minutes of x-network calls)...
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o2 allow tethering, but you're right that you don't get unlimited. I'm going for 500MB and I'll up the bolt-on to 1GB if I need it. I won't need more than that though, as far as I can see! I'm too scared to go with Three for two years as I'm about to graduate, and if I manage to get a good job I want it to be more-than-likely I'll get good coverage!
I'm going away for 4 month backpacking and I'm not going to take the SG2 with me, so should I sell it or keep it until I come back?
By the time I come back my contract would be almost over, so I can get a good deal on a phone if I resign my contract.
Do you think in 4 month from now they'll be phones better than the SG2?
I already have 3 buyers willing to buy it off me, but I'm reconsidering selling it because I love it.
What would you do?
I would keep it and load it with maps of the area I was traveling in.if there is no power where your going I would get a solar charger and extended battery and use the sgs2 to log my trip with the gps.use it as a camera and take video with it.then use the wifi on the phone to check my email where I go.
Sure you can sell it.
But if you love it.use it.
There will always very better phones next week than the one you bought last week.
But the phone you love today that you sell is the phone you miss.
Nuts
Depends on how much money you lose by selling it. If it's only a little I'd do what you say and get a new phone when come back, but if you lose a lot then keep it.
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I would keep it and load it with maps of the area I was traveling in.if there is no power where your going I would get a solar charger and extended battery and use the sgs2 to log my trip with the gps.use it as a camera and take video with it.then use the wifi on the phone to check my email where I go.
Sure you can sell it.
But if you love it.use it.
There will always very better phones next week than the one you bought last week.
But the phone you love today that you sell is the phone you miss.
Nuts
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That's deep, lol.
I'm going to Africa, Thailand, Europe, and the Middle East.
The only reason I didn't want to take it, it's because I'm always so paranoid in scratching or loosing this phone, I kind want be worry free when I travel lool.
But that's a good idea to load it with useful apps, but the roaming chargers for data will be $10 per MB, and I don't think i'll find much Wifi spots where I'm going, the phone will be crippled most of the time.
But I'm thinking of getting this when I come back:
http://www.telusmobility.com/en/ON/samsung_galaxy_s_II_x/index.shtml
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That's deep, lol.
I'm going to Africa, Thailand, Europe, and the Middle East.
The only reason I didn't want to take it, it's because I'm always so paranoid in scratching or loosing this phone, I kind want be worry free when I travel lool.
But that's a good idea to load it with useful apps, but the roaming chargers for data will be $10 per MB, and I don't think i'll find much Wifi spots where I'm going, the phone will be crippled most of the time.
But I'm thinking of getting this when I come back:
http://www.telusmobility.com/en/ON/samsung_galaxy_s_II_x/index.shtml
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Download co-pilot from the market. It doesn't use data at all. Maps of your choice are stored on your sd card
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jzmtl said:
Depends on how much money you lose by selling it. If it's only a little I'd do what you say and get a new phone when come back, but if you lose a lot then keep it.
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Well I'm selling it for $500 (Canadian) and I got for $669 plus tax= 740
so I'm loosing $240, plus when I resign my contract and get a new phone, I'll probably spend $150 on a new phone with a 3 year contract.
So that way I would be loosing $390 plus I'm locked in a contract for three years.
Dam, after doing the math it's kind of stupid to sell it.
I already did factory reset, I hate myself sometimes.
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Download co-pilot from the market. It doesn't use data at all. Maps of your choice are stored on your sd card
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That is AMAZING!!!! Thanks!
I'll play round with it right now.
id_mew said:
That's deep, lol.
I'm going to Africa, Thailand, Europe, and the Middle East.
The only reason I didn't want to take it, it's because I'm always so paranoid in scratching or loosing this phone, I kind want be worry free when I travel lool.
But that's a good idea to load it with useful apps, but the roaming chargers for data will be $10 per MB, and I don't think i'll find much Wifi spots where I'm going, the phone will be crippled most of the time.
But I'm thinking of getting this when I come back:
http://www.telusmobility.com/en/ON/samsung_galaxy_s_II_x/index.shtml
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You get more wifi over there than here in the states. If you unlock it, internet services are cheaper and faster because the networks are less congested
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If you do take it with you, consider buying pay-as-you-go sim cards in the countries you visit. It'll really bring down the cost of actually using the phone.
The latest version of google maps lets you download/cache the map so you can use it offline
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If you do take it with you, consider buying pay-as-you-go sim cards in the countries you visit. It'll really bring down the cost of actually using the phone.
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Yes, I agree. In Thailand, they even give free sim cards at the airport. Well, at least they did in Koh Samui when I went there earlier this year.
Thank you everybody, I decided to keep it.
but I'm surprised of how many people were willling to buy it.
I opened my email this morning, and there was like 8 emails from people who want it, maybe I should of increased the price a bit .
Sygic.
Copilot.
igo myway.
I believe they all have off line mapping. And special maps can be had or made for locas.
While wifi can not be found every where it can be found in the most unusual places now.
telus had special rates and plans for foreign countries. And I could be wrong but you may be able to put your cell plan on "hold"while riot are out of the country for a long time. You may be able to avoid the costly contract cancel costs. Maybe. And have your phone when you come back.
And if its time to renew get the new phone then too.and sell under one you don't like.
(it is a sweet phone.I think it is the one rogers has now)
Sell it, get yourself some crap phone for the essentials, use the money to add to the enjoyment of the trip, once your out there, witnessing amazing places, some techy phone won't add to the experience, my travelling days with a rucksack on my back and a sketch book where some of the greatest experiences of my life, enjoy your trip...
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Sell it, get yourself some crap phone for the essentials, use the money to add to the enjoyment of the trip, once your out there, witnessing amazing places, some techy phone won't add to the experience, my travelling days with a rucksack on my back and a sketch book where some of the greatest experiences of my life, enjoy your trip...
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+1. You don't need a Smartphone if you truely want to witness an adventure . Besides, the Nexus Prime will be out by then.
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Keep it...its got a stills and video camera, GPS, alarm clock, plus countless other tools... its tiny and you will use it. Roaming is a joke...get local Sims.....Bon Voyage
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no way!
t mobile did this to me with the vibrant 4G
http://m.engadget.com/default/artic...and-sam/&category=classic&icid=eng_latest_art
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That sounds amazing. However i won't switch because I just got my brand new ATT S2 at $49.99 at Bestbuy. So I won't spend $200 extra for the LTE version
I have to much sad
November 8th is my 30 day mark with the GS2. I would like the LTE version. I wonder if they will let me exchange for it.
im pretty pissed about this too. going to ATT later today to talk to someone.
Taking this back Nov 3 even tho no LTE here yet just so much faster when it arrives in NJ. speeeeeedddddd XD
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What kind of 1.5 ghz processor is it! ?!? Exynos?
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At least everyone is within their 30 day window. If they announced this a few days from now we'd have much more of a reason to be upset.
I'm curious about battery usage and things like that, ie how this will actually perform in comparison to what we have. I don't think we'll be able to figure that out until the 30 day period has lapsed for the early purchasers though...
pdubcramp said:
At least everyone is within their 30 day window. If they announced this a few days from now we'd have much more of a reason to be upset.
I'm curious about battery usage and things like that, ie how this will actually perform in comparison to what we have. I don't think we'll be able to figure that out until the 30 day period has lapsed for the early purchasers though...
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yea but at the same time i think if the battery life is no good we have 30 days to switch back right
Kadernal said:
yea but at the same time i think if the battery life is no good we have 30 days to switch back right
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Touche, but they may force you off of unlimited data plans to upgrade to LTE plans. I have no basis for that assumption, but wouldn't surprise me at all.
EDIT: never mind, data plans stay the same.
Sweetboy. How were u able to her ur phone for 49.99 at Best Buy.
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so what's the best way to get our SGSIIs back to stock so that we can exchange them for the SkyRocket (hate the name).
yep, def waiting for a real spec sheet. i need to know depth of the device, battery size and processor type. currently rocking an international SGS2 and looking to either pick up the GNex or this.
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Sweetboy. How were u able to her ur phone for 49.99 at Best Buy.
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I told the guy to do a Walmart Price match 149.99 just to save 50 bucks. However, the sale guys kept taking on the phone (with his girlfriend may be ) and only punched in 49.99 + 30 tax = $80. I kept my mouth shut just to save $100
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so what's the best way to get our SGSIIs back to stock so that we can exchange them for the SkyRocket (hate the name).
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this is definitely needed. i'm on miui and definitely wanna get the skyrocket.
Wait so this comes out on the 6th? Wowwww
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4.65" screen. that is too big for my hands lol. i think i will stick with my normal att sgsII. though it is good that most of you can return yours if you want the skyrocket. though having lte would be nice.
Has anyone tried to exchange different phone within 30 days? Does ATT charge restocking fee or any fee at all?
Just trying to see if the LTE is worth it (already available in Houston). agreed that we also need to know the full spec, since the screen will be larger as well correct?
Safe to say these are the specs.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_hd_lte-4198.php
I have also read this phone is to have NFC as well.
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At least everyone is within their 30 day window. If they announced this a few days from now we'd have much more of a reason to be upset.
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Too bad in my state the galaxy S2 was only available in third party stores. I only have a 14-day window at Best Buy.
I'm not in a LTE market, though. A better phone will probably be released by the time I see LTE.
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Touche, but they may force you off of unlimited data plans to upgrade to LTE plans. I have no basis for that assumption, but wouldn't surprise me at all.
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Nope, if you read the article, ther are no LTE plans currently, and you'll be forced into the same plans that there are now, which means you can keep unlimited data WITH LTE as long as you talk to them to make sure they keep it on your plan.
I, personally, have been waiting for this, and will buy it on release day.
Well guys ... I am saying buh bye to T-Mobile. After loyalty dept. Told me to pound sand, I decided I had enough.
I am going to miss this forum you guys are a great bunch, not just phone stuff but personality wise. I can't believe it was cheaper for me to buy the one x , and pay my cancellation fee to T-Mobile, and... and get a better and cheaper plan.
T-Mobile has been really going down hill, with customer service ( YEAH I KNOW I heard ma bell is one of the worst) and I just don't understand why T-Mobile treats new customers better than am OG, like me. To the T-Mobile rep I pm'd here thanks for replying and being cool.
Well.... one x forums here I come. Lol.
Phone should ne in my hands tues. Or wed. Im excited.
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Well guys ... I am saying buh bye to T-Mobile. After loyalty dept. Told me to pound sand, I decided I had enough.
I am going to miss this forum you guys are a great bunch, not just phone stuff but personality wise. I can't believe it was cheaper for me to buy the one x , and pay my cancellation fee to T-Mobile, and... and get a better and cheaper plan.
T-Mobile has been really going down hill, with customer service ( YEAH I KNOW I heard ma bell is one of the worst) and I just don't understand why T-Mobile treats new customers better than am OG, like me. To the T-Mobile rep I pm'd here thanks for replying and being cool.
Well.... one x forums here I come. Lol.
Phone should ne in my hands tues. Or wed. Im excited.
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good luck , you dont have to LEAVE these forums you could always come and see progress
you could always unlock your Amaze before ya ditch t-mo altogether, that way you can still use it alongside your One X, just need a micro sim adapter
Edit: well, you can use it without internet, LTE plans don't play nice with non-LTE phones
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you could always unlock your Amaze before ya ditch t-mo altogether, that way you can still use it alongside your One X, just need a micro sim adapter
Edit: well, you can use it without internet, LTE plans don't play nice with non-LTE phones
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He can still use it unless it is an LTE only sim which I doubt actually. I can unlock it for ya so you can use it on AT&T and use their HSPA+ network!
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good luck , you dont have to LEAVE these forums you could always come and see progress
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Oh im not totally leaving, I think once the official ics gets released amaze is gonna be top (under) dog. Just moving to a new neighborhood...
Plus I got a lot of amaze pics I wanna post. Be interesting to compare the two cameras.
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He can still use it unless it is an LTE only sim which I doubt actually. I can unlock it for ya so you can use it on AT&T and use their HSPA+ network!
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no its not that, its some shenenigans within AT&T's system, an LTE device can't access the internet unless you have their LTE data plan, even the HSPA+ network, I'm guessing it doesn't work the other way around as well, I know from experience how back asswards AT&T's system can be when setting up a phone
P.S: where were you when I was unlocking my Amaze? would have saved me some headaches working with T-Mobile
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no its not that, its some shenenigans within AT&T's system, an LTE device can't access the internet unless you have their LTE data plan, even the HSPA+ network, I'm guessing it doesn't work the other way around as well, I know from experience how back asswards AT&T's system can be when setting up a phone
P.S: where were you when I was unlocking my Amaze? would have saved me some headaches working with T-Mobile
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You can try and see if the internet works lol.
I've been here all along. My signature says I unlock phones. I even have a link in my toolkit to PM me about unlocking phones lol
freakboy13 said:
Well guys ... I am saying buh bye to T-Mobile. After loyalty dept. Told me to pound sand, I decided I had enough.
I am going to miss this forum you guys are a great bunch, not just phone stuff but personality wise. I can't believe it was cheaper for me to buy the one x , and pay my cancellation fee to T-Mobile, and... and get a better and cheaper plan.
T-Mobile has been really going down hill, with customer service ( YEAH I KNOW I heard ma bell is one of the worst) and I just don't understand why T-Mobile treats new customers better than am OG, like me. To the T-Mobile rep I pm'd here thanks for replying and being cool.
Well.... one x forums here I come. Lol.
Phone should ne in my hands tues. Or wed. Im excited.
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Im curious what you asked for from them. I been a customer for 5 years and they just gave me a 250 credit on my bill for the Amaze and this months bill. I've never had a problem with the customer service. Im curious how your paying less with ATT, which I am assuming you jumped to because of the one X
Have fun paying more for service.
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Have fun paying more for service.
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Im actually going to be saving a few dollars!
The only thing im losing is my grandfathered unlimited data, .... but I have never exceed 3 gb ever so ... its actually a decent plan.
And I like the rollover minutes thing.
And i do a lot of camping and T-Mobile has ALWAYS been a fail for me. But my friends who not only have iphonies(only saying cuz I thought iphonies had crappy reception) and with AT&T ... almost always have signals.
We will see. T-Mobile is funny..
.when I called and told them to cancel, my acct, and told them I was offered the one s , but said I hate penile displays and the storage was to small
You know what the rep said???
Well, sir, ill tell you what, I can offer the one s practically free for you..
I almost went into rage mode...lmao.
I think what's really happening is this is the age of the downward spiral of customer service. Its not just T-Mobile/AT&T. Its everywhere.
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Sorry to hear that. T-Mobile totally stuck their neck out to me last year. I went to Calgary and didn't turn off my data roaming. I even got a text as soon as I hit the border, telling me full well that the data rates are HIGH. I tried my best and minimized it's use. Well, I got home to a $850 bill. After talking to a few people, getting on my knees and begging forgiveness, they took 100% of the charges off.
I thought that was INCREDIBLE customer service. Who else would forgive $850 worth of data roaming charges???????
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Im actually going to be saving a few dollars!
The only thing im losing is my grandfathered unlimited data, .... but I have never exceed 3 gb ever so ... its actually a decent plan.
And I like the rollover minutes thing.
And i do a lot of camping and T-Mobile has ALWAYS been a fail for me. But my friends who not only have iphonies(only saying cuz I thought iphonies had crappy reception) and with AT&T ... almost always have signals.
We will see. T-Mobile is funny..
.when I called and told them to cancel, my acct, and told them I was offered the one s , but said I hate penile displays and the storage was to small
You know what the rep said???
Well, sir, ill tell you what, I can offer the one s practically free for you..
I almost went into rage mode...lmao.
I think what's really happening is this is the age of the downward spiral of customer service. Its not just T-Mobile/AT&T. Its everywhere.
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The one x is such a small upgrade from the amaze what's the point in switching? I think with the amaze having a leak for ics there really seems to be no point in getting another device for very close specs. Just my two cents only device on the horizon worth waiting for would be the galaxy s3
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freakboy13 said:
Im actually going to be saving a few dollars!
The only thing im losing is my grandfathered unlimited data, .... but I have never exceed 3 gb ever so ... its actually a decent plan.
And I like the rollover minutes thing.
And i do a lot of camping and T-Mobile has ALWAYS been a fail for me. But my friends who not only have iphonies(only saying cuz I thought iphonies had crappy reception) and with AT&T ... almost always have signals.
We will see. T-Mobile is funny..
.when I called and told them to cancel, my acct, and told them I was offered the one s , but said I hate penile displays and the storage was to small
You know what the rep said???
Well, sir, ill tell you what, I can offer the one s practically free for you..
I almost went into rage mode...lmao.
I think what's really happening is this is the age of the downward spiral of customer service. Its not just T-Mobile/AT&T. Its everywhere.
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Can you go into a little more detail? I'm not sure what you raged about.
They offered you a phone?
I'm not sure why you experience was so bad.
We've had t-mo for something like 7 years.
I called the loyalty department and asked what they could do for me, and they gave me a $250 credit to cover the cost of the amaze, and dropped our plan price $80/mo
pappasmurfsharem said:
Can you go into a little more detail? I'm not sure what you raged about.
They offered you a phone?
I'm not sure why you experience was so bad.
We've had t-mo for something like 7 years.
I called the loyalty department and asked what they could do for me, and they gave me a $250 credit to cover the cost of the amaze, and dropped our plan price $80/mo
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+1 i love tmobile.. great plans, great customer support (even though im on prepaid i get good support). they are the best gsm you can get in the US imo. id rather have verizon but i dont have the money, and they dont really have that great of phones.
Yeah today I called in for something on my account and when the rep said if there was anything I was unhappy about I just said I sometimes get one bar to none of service at home which in reality I get 1-2 bars. They quickly transferred me to the signal booster program and even gave me 250 credit. So now I should be getting full bars within the next couple days and not make a payment for at least two months! Also isn't the warranty program through t-mobile cheaper in replacing phones, and the add on features as well.
After the att break up t-mobile is actually going back up in the competition and they are starting by improving customer service. It's sad you left right at the turning point specially for a phone that is not that much better than the amaze. I wish you luck.
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Hi, currently I'm a Sprint customer and I would like to know from you ATT users how are your service with ATT. I use about 2GB of data on average, don't make that many calls but received some text messages. I would like to have the Galaxy Note because of the size. what are your charges basicaly with ATT?. What can I expect?.
thank you in advance.
caguas56.
Go to ATT.com, pick your plan and features, and it will answer all your questions. Add about 10-15% for fees and taxes. What else is there to know?
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Go to ATT.com, pick your plan and features, and it will answer all your questions. Add about 10-15% for fees and taxes. What else is there to know?
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that I know to do. what I want is experenses from att users on how cheap or expensive service for a person like me maybe on ATT. you don't have to disclose your expenses just give me an idea if it's worth it or not. thanks anyway.
450 mins (34.99), unlimited texting (20.00), unlimited data (30.00), insurance (6.99)...15% military discount....monthly bill is about $95 bucks.
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Hi, I have the Att galaxy note on straight talk. Forget the Att prices. It costs me 49.969 after taxes for unlimited talk text and web even though the web part is not really unlimited from what I hear. It may cost more and in the long run for the phone but no contract, or any of the att bull crap. Thats just my 2 cents.
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Hi, I have the Att galaxy note on straight talk. Forget the Att prices. It costs me 49.969 after taxes for unlimited talk text and web even though the web part is not really unlimited from what I hear. It may cost more and in the long run for the phone but no contract, or any of the att bull crap. Thats just my 2 cents.
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when did you got yours?. I have checked and is not there.
25 bux a month after fees, unlimited everything. Lol. Employee plan.
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crxlvr said:
25 bux a month after fees, unlimited everything. Lol. Employee plan.
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Y'all hiring? My AT&T bill = car note...
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caguas56 said:
that I know to do. what I want is experenses from att users on how cheap or expensive service for a person like me maybe on ATT. you don't have to disclose your expenses just give me an idea if it's worth it or not. thanks anyway.
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Right now AT&T's LTE Network is Completely Unsaturated in most areas, if you look at mine & Wish777's Ultimate Modem Megathread you'll see proof of what a network at 25% of ideal capacity can do. Look at the UCLE2 results. Speedtests screenshots, latency averages, upload & download.
In short, it's the most consistent LTE i've seen, and i've owned LTE data cards on verizon and an Overdrive on Sprint.
It's well worth it. The service is top notch. Customer service? Well...what carrier can claim that as one of their strong points?
AT&T mainly got a bad rep because of the iphone. The truth is, the iPhone wasn't built for america. It was built using an Infineon radio designed for use in densly populated areas-- ie Europe and Asia. The AT&T networks weren't set up to communicate the way the iphone liked to. The "way" the iPhone communicates was surely preferred, but nonetheless, they weren't prepared-- no carrier was.
I'm discussing this because i think it's important. If you look at custome satisfaction and dropped calls before the iPhone (in my experience, no other phones had this issue) AT&T was at the top. Now, the number #1 blemish on AT&T's service record is this issue. If you don't buy an iPhone, you won't drop calls due to the network any more than other carriers...they don't publish data on this, but i make about 5 phone calls a day, for about 5-10 minutes each. I've dropped 4 calls in the past 10 months...and all of them were on the iPhone. I got my note the day it came out, and besides the first ICS leak's shortcomings when it came to hangs, freezes, and FCs, i haven't dropped any call. Nor have i hit a dead-zone anywhere-- even in places i should have. I frequently visit hospitals and other large businesses, and i often have 3-4 bars in places i used to have 0.
But service quality is largely local, and for this reason, i'll summarize my suggestion as such:
Nearly all carriers (including the small ones-- and AT&T) have a policy (as directed by law in some states) that upon the 30 day mark, if you're not happy with your service, you can return the phone and nullify your contract.
You can't go wrong with testing the Note for thirty days, and you can't rely on media reports, or notorious high-maintenance (technologically =D) iPhone users for your judgment of any carrier. My guess is that your service will be ten times better than Sprint's, and even if the service was worse, 2 weeks with the Note will have you begging to stay around. =P
Jamesyboy said:
Right now AT&T's LTE Network is Completely Unsaturated in most areas, if you look at mine & Wish777's Ultimate Modem Megathread you'll see proof of what a network at 25% of ideal capacity can do. Look at the UCLE2 results. Speedtests screenshots, latency averages, upload & download.
In short, it's the most consistent LTE i've seen, and i've owned LTE data cards on verizon and an Overdrive on Sprint.
It's well worth it. The service is top notch. Customer service? Well...what carrier can claim that as one of their strong points?
AT&T mainly got a bad rep because of the iphone. The truth is, the iPhone wasn't built for america. It was built using an Infineon radio designed for use in densly populated areas-- ie Europe and Asia. The AT&T networks weren't set up to communicate the way the iphone liked to. The "way" the iPhone communicates was surely preferred, but nonetheless, they weren't prepared-- no carrier was.
I'm discussing this because i think it's important. If you look at custome satisfaction and dropped calls before the iPhone (in my experience, no other phones had this issue) AT&T was at the top. Now, the number #1 blemish on AT&T's service record is this issue. If you don't buy an iPhone, you won't drop calls due to the network any more than other carriers...they don't publish data on this, but i make about 5 phone calls a day, for about 5-10 minutes each. I've dropped 4 calls in the past 10 months...and all of them were on the iPhone. I got my note the day it came out, and besides the first ICS leak's shortcomings when it came to hangs, freezes, and FCs, i haven't dropped any call. Nor have i hit a dead-zone anywhere-- even in places i should have. I frequently visit hospitals and other large businesses, and i often have 3-4 bars in places i used to have 0.
But service quality is largely local, and for this reason, i'll summarize my suggestion as such:
Nearly all carriers (including the small ones-- and AT&T) have a policy (as directed by law in some states) that upon the 30 day mark, if you're not happy with your service, you can return the phone and nullify your contract.
You can't go wrong with testing the Note for thirty days, and you can't rely on media reports, or notorious high-maintenance (technologically =D) iPhone users for your judgment of any carrier. My guess is that your service will be ten times better than Sprint's, and even if the service was worse, 2 weeks with the Note will have you begging to stay around. =P
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<<<What he said..
I was a 10 year Sprint customer, and, over the last year or so, their service went to hell, their prices went up, and their network sucked big time.
ATT has been great for me; fantastic LTE speeds, pricing is less than Sprint for my family of 3, and the Note is fantastic, speed, view ability, and in every other way..
I'm no ATT fanboy, but so far, this is the best cellular experience I have had in the last 20+ years!
Thank you all! , like I said before, for a person like me who use about 2Gb of data a month what would you recommend as a data plan?
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Thank you all! , like I said before, for a person like me who use about 2Gb of data a month what would you recommend as a data plan?
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you can start with 300 meg for 20 bucks, and upgrade it to 2 gigs for 30 dollars, or, just start there and see what you use for a couple of months
Consistent service and bill, decent customer service in my area, expensive yet worth what I pay for unlimited with 2gb and insurance
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I second that, good service from cell towers / customer service. I'm in a very small town considering what I've seen from other users. We don't have LTE yet, just HSPDA or whatever it's called. But no dropped calls EVER, and data is consistent and reasonably fast.
tyler79durdan said:
Consistent service and bill, decent customer service in my area, expensive yet worth what I pay for unlimited with 2gb and insurance
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as mentioned, why not just go to ATT.com and plug in your options? Like its no comparison to ask up because we dont all have the exact plan/options. Regardless of what we tell you we pay, what you'll pay DEFINITELY will be what comes up when u go to att.com
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as mentioned, why not just go to ATT.com and plug in your options? Like its no comparison to ask up because we dont all have the exact plan/options. Regardless of what we tell you we pay, what you'll pay DEFINITELY will be what comes up when u go to att.com
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How is that gonna tell him how reliable the service is over a broad spectrum like replies from the community regarding coverage and dropped calls or data experiences?
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How is that gonna tell him how reliable the service is over a broad spectrum like replies from the community regarding coverage and dropped calls or data experiences?
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The op asked about charges
Att.com will give you that
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The op asked about charges
Att.com will give you that
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And service....first sentence.
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defnow said:
And service....first sentence.
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how bout you answer him about service
i told him att.com, im done
have a great day
tyler79durdan said:
How is that gonna tell him how reliable the service is over a broad spectrum like replies from the community regarding coverage and dropped calls or data experiences?
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ATT.com has a coverage map. And it looks like Ft. Worth even has LTE. So coverage is good. To give a better idea on dropped calls, data, or anything of the sort you would have to know an exact location. But this really isn't the forum for all this, is it?