Walked into best buy yesterday to buy a new washer and dryer. After that was all said and done I walked over to the mobile section wanting to get a look at the new Galaxy Note. Well 30 minutes later I walked out with a new ATT contract and a Note.
I still am under contract with sprint for another month but the reception in my area was just slowly getting worse and worse. AT&T has great coverage here so I figured I would give them a try. The only thing I will miss with sprint is unlimited data. But I rarely ever used more then 2gigs anyways.
The note on the other hand is a pretty awesome device, for a heavy texter it's a dream. And the screen is freaking beautiful. Battery life is amazing as well. Been unplugged for 12 hours and still 30%.
But when compared to the Photon it does feel inferior. As many of you probably agree, the Photon is a amazingly built device, inside and out. The note does feel like a step down, so I'mnot sure if I will stay with the note but I will be sticking with AT&T.
Anybody interested in buying a Photon?!
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So does the note fit in your pocket?
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So does the note fit in your pocket?
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Yes it actually fits pretty good. The only time it feels overly huge is when texting with one hand
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What Brand Washer and Dryer did you get?
Kidding, whats up whit the note as I'm waiting on Sprint?
You should have held out for the Samsung WS457 (washer) and DV457 (dryer) that are coming out this spring! Control my washer and dryer with my android phone ... count me in.
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You should have held out for the Samsung WS457 (washer) and DV457 (dryer) that are coming out this spring! Control my washer and dryer with my android phone ... count me in.
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This blows! Cool to play with washer, but what happens when load is done? Do you send IP to wife/girlfriend to put in dryer?
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This blows! Cool to play with washer, but what happens when load is done? Do you send IP to wife/girlfriend to put in dryer?
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Let's take lazy to the next level, I'd set up a tasker profile which would automagically send a text to my GF when the app alerts me the washer or dryer is done.
Washer/dryer tells phone it's done > phone uses tasker to send text to GF > clothes magically appear in closet.
Winning lol
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Let's take lazy to the next level, I'd set up a tasker profile which would automagically send a text to my GF when the app alerts me the washer or dryer is done.
Washer/dryer tells phone it's done > phone uses tasker to send text to GF > clothes magically appear in closet.
Winning lol
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You have serious issues! I hope your GF F**ks you up! (And stomps your Photon!)
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You have serious issues! I hope your GF F**ks you up! (And stomps your Photon!)
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ROFL! Cheers
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The note does feel like a step down, so I'mnot sure if I will stay with the note but I will be sticking with AT&T.
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All I have to say is check your bills closely and hope you never ever have to call customer service for anything.
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All I have to say is check your bills closely and hope you never ever have to call customer service for anything.
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If Customer Serivce transferrs you to 2nd level support and you get a 717-XXX-XXXX number, tell my ex-wife hello!
I have never had anyone like AT&T nickle-&-dime me to death like they do. Surprised how they held lock on iDouche toy so long. $79.00 for 1400 minutes. $19.99 for unlimited text. $29.99 for Data. $2.99 cause Im Afro-American. $1.99 cause I'm not white. $0.99 cause I'm not Mexican. $1.99 cause I'm not female. $2.99 cause I did not use condom. $19.99 cause I post on XDA! $2.99 cause I'm not gay! $2.99 cause I might be. $2.99 cause I'm lying! $2.99 to the Republican National Party although I'm a Dem!. $2.99 to the DNP to fight the RNP. $2.99 to North Korea so they dont have Nukes! $5.99 so Solomani Pirates. $1.99 to City Council.
Then they had the nerve to tax me on the call I made from the strip club? Come on, if I'm at the strip club, who the he** could I possibily be calling? My girl? I seriously doubt that! My boy? why would I let him in on my action? My mother? really? AT&T sucks!
Haha . I did buy Samsung washer and dryer but not that fancy.
Yes I've heard stories from both sides about how bad and how good they are. Just like any cell provider.
I really liked sprint but it seems like my reception was just getting worse around where I.work and live, with my job I am on call all day so if I can't get calls then I can't make money so that really made me want to switch. But I liked everything else about them.
Thanks for the heads up on the bill. I will watch it.
My wife is.probably gonna stay with sprint but not sure yet, if she does I might just for her my photon if she wants it, and wait for some thing else to come out for sprint before using her upgrade.
She still using a EVO.
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Personally, I never had a problem with AT&T Service. Likely the best I ever had but in 3 years I had exactly ONE correct bill. I had to spend one hour each month argueing on the phone with them and they always would offer me a free iPhone!
Sprint, so far, has been good to me.
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How much are you asking for the Photon? If still available?
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How much are you asking for the Photon? If still available?
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I never got an answer from him either :/
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Sounds like a troll.
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Sounds like a troll.
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How so?
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Sorry about not replying to the sale posts, I meant that more as a joke right now..
Still under contract with sprint until the end of next month so I can't sale the phone quite yet. And if my wife wants to save her upgrade for.something else later she will take the photon.
It's only 3 months old, bought it off craigslist bnib. It's had a invisishield since the first day, and an otter box a few days after. I found the otterbox was giving it scuff marks on the top so I took it off and literally a day after while I was doing a oil change on my truck I went to pull it out if my pocket and dropped it. So.I has 2 tiny chips and 2 corners. Not bad though since the.phone is all dark..
You guys will have second dibs if the wife decides to upgrade. I'll let you know.
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What do they even sell for now a days
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I have a Dell Streak...even though it is running 2.2.2, I LOVE it.
I wanted to take a look at the SGS2 just to see if it was as good in person, as
it has been in the press.
Stopped by a blue shirt store (Best Buy), strolled around looking for it. Couldn't find it. Finally a drone asked me if I was looking for anything. Said, yes, but you don't have it. Told her and she said, "oh, we have them, we just didn't bother putting them out". LOL No display for the device, nothing. I said do you even have a non working one. Oh, I guess I have one behind the counter, but with the new iphone coming out....I just turned and walked away.
Best Buy has become such a joke. About all it is good for, is going into the
store to actually HOLD something in your hand, then buying it from Ebay or
Amazon for LESS.
Stopped by a corporate death star store and saw a FUNCTIONING one. Wow! Fast, smooth, BRIGHT. If it wasn't for the smaller 4.3" screen vs the 5" screen I have on the streak, I would have gotten one right then. If the Note comes to the shores before 2012, I'll get one, or just bite the bullet and get the SGS2.
Kind of hard going back to a smaller screen when you get use to a 5 incher.
Yeah Best Buy has gotten bad. I went to make a simple exchange of Infuse for Galaxy S II and left those crappy headphones home by mistake and she wouldn't let me exchange. There was another Best Buy on the way home, stopped in there and the guy didn't even ask about the headphones. They were sold out at 12:15 though so I had to get a return and go to AT&T to get the phone.
The pricing in there is ridiculous. They are butt raping people, 40 dollars for a 6 ft HDMI cord? Get out of here.
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Yeah Best Buy has gotten bad. I went to make a simple exchange of Infuse for Galaxy S II and left those crappy headphones home by mistake and she wouldn't let me exchange. There was another Best Buy on the way home, stopped in there and the guy didn't even ask about the headphones. They were sold out at 12:15 though so I had to get a return and go to AT&T to get the phone.
The pricing in there is ridiculous. They are butt raping people, 40 dollars for a 6 ft HDMI cord? Get out of here.
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Every B&M store has those prices for HDMI. It's sad, really.
There is no such place called "BEST BUY"...Only "Worst Buy"...
There is no best buy only Zuul...
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There is no such place called "BEST BUY"...Only "Worst Buy"...
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Boy you got that right!
Sometimes when I need a hard drive or something RIGHT NOW to fix a down piece of gear, I'll stop there to get it. Hearing the "lies" they tell people sometimes just makes me want to yell RUN! QUICK! Before you get ripped off!
My local Best Buy store got 2 in stock today for AT&T. 2?! Luckily, my regular AT&T store had plenty so I got one there. Slightly harder still was finding a screen protector. After 9 months out of contract I'm back, but it's all good.
You guys must be going to some shady best buys. The one i go to they know me by name and always know what im in for before i even ask for what i want. They also price matched AT&T for me this morning and gave me 10% off for my whole purchase because im a rewards member. Me and Best Buy are friends. lol
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You guys must be going to some shady best buys. The one i go to they know me by name and always know what im in for before i even ask for what i want. They also price matched AT&T for me this morning and gave me 10% off for my whole purchase because im a rewards member. Me and Best Buy are friends. lol
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They got your number for sure. Worst Buy is THE devil. Betcha by the end of next year they will have gone the way of Circuit City.
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My local Best Buy store got 2 in stock today for AT&T. 2?! Luckily, my regular AT&T store had plenty so I got one there. Slightly harder still was finding a screen protector. After 9 months out of contract I'm back, but it's all good.
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Both best buys near me got two each, and one of them is always being slammed by tour busses. I don't know why so many best buys are only getting 2 GS2s each but thankfully I got one of those two so I'm happy.
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We got only small quantity of gs2 cause of at&t. We were told that they wanted them because of the extra add on packages and accessories. We are considered second to corporate att . That went over employee news. We can do something called a instant ship though. Which takes about 1 biz day. Cause we basicaly get it from a near att store. lol
but what American wants to wait lol
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Both best buys near me got two each, and one of them is always being slammed by tour busses. I don't know why so many best buys are only getting 2 GS2s each but thankfully I got one of those two so I'm happy.
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My local Best Buy only had two also, both sold. I got mine from AT&T just around the corner.
They also only had two Samsung Galaxy 8.9 Tablets, a couple weeks ago. I bought one of them.
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We got only small quantity of gs2 cause of at&t. We were told that they wanted them because of the extra add on packages and accessories. We are considered second to corporate att . That went over employee news. We can do something called a instant ship though. Which takes about 1 biz day. Cause we basicaly get it from a near att store. lol
but what American wants to wait lol
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Does the Best Buy package come with the HDMI adapter? My box doesn't have one but I read in a review that AT&T was including it free.
brianlp, i purchased at Best Buy and it didnt come with the HDMI.
I love the best buy in Fairview heights IL. They only had 2 let me pre-order and then gave me 32 dollars off the phone bought my captivate off me for 112. Everyone was super nice and always have been.
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AT&T didn't package crap with this phone. No HDMI adapter, headphones or anything that came with the infuse for 50 more bucks. Oh well they did include the dual core processor lololol
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I love the best buy in Fairview heights IL. They only had 2 let me pre-order and then gave me 32 dollars off the phone bought my captivate off me for 112. Everyone was super nice and always have been.
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That's where I went!!
I'm in O'Fallon, IL
Maybe BB doesn't want to be "stuck" with a bunch of GS2's this close to the "all important" iphone5's. All the iSheep will be standing in line again saying I want an iphone 5 LOL.
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We got only small quantity of gs2 cause of at&t. We were told that they wanted them because of the extra add on packages and accessories. We are considered second to corporate att . That went over employee news. We can do something called a instant ship though. Which takes about 1 biz day. Cause we basicaly get it from a near att store. lol
but what American wants to wait lol
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We got only small quantity of gs2 cause of at&t. We were told that they wanted them because of the extra add on packages and accessories. We are considered second to corporate att . That went over employee news. We can do something called a instant ship though. Which takes about 1 biz day. Cause we basicaly get it from a near att store. lol
but what American wants to wait lol
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That's what the BB guy told me. He said he could get me one from another store, which I assumed was another BB. I asked him when would they get another shipment, and he said Thursday's is when the truck came in. I said thanks, then drove over to AT&T.
Best Buy can be a PAIN, I will readily admit that. However it can really depend on the service. I tend to get really good service at my local Best Buy. And since we recently bought a new home and upgraded out TV, fridge and washer Dryer, I had a BUNCH of reward zone points. So I pre ordered my GS II at BB. when I got there they where great, they returned my $50.00 pre order to my card. Price matched the "rumored" $148.88 Wal-Mart price, and did it all pretty dran quick too. My total OOP for the phone was $1.88. So while I can agree that in many cases BB isn't the best, currently I am a fan.
I have not had an issue with Best Buy. I had gotten my Nexus S there, now my SGS II and everything went smoothly. They even price matched WalMart for me.
So I just got my awesome new galaxy note I have had it for about a week.. So my neice gets ahold of it while im not around and decided to tear off the "black sticker" aka wi-fi bluetooth antennae completely off... I have att's mobile insurance but I just noticed the Deductible is 199 dollars.. and that is just ridiculous tbh. So I am wondering If anyone has any suggestions what to do from here. Goto the att store and beg for mercy? i've have been with them for over a decade maybe I can walk out with a new Note? or do I have to be sketchy and send my note to gazelle get 211 file a claim saying the device was stolen pay att with the gazelle cash lmao..
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So I just got my awesome new galaxy note I have had it for about a week.. So my neice gets ahold of it while im not around and decided to tear off the "black sticker" aka wi-fi bluetooth antennae completely off... I have att's mobile insurance but I just noticed the Deductible is 199 dollars.. and that is just ridiculous tbh. So I am wondering If anyone has any suggestions what to do from here. Goto the att store and beg for mercy? i've have been with them for over a decade maybe I can walk out with a new Note? or do I have to be sketchy and send my note to gazelle get 211 file a claim saying the device was stolen pay att with the gazelle cash lmao..
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what antenna? the nfc one of the battery cover?
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what antenna? the nfc one of the battery cover?
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The one on the left of the camera/sim card right of the power button on the back panel it was a black sticker
This sucks I mean Is there anyplace I could just buy the sticker take the phone apart and put a new one in im sure it would be cheaper that 199$ =[ TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY TOO lol.
Did you take the back panel off? The stickers are usually warranty related so it may be a hard fight. Maybe just send it to a repair service? Might be cheaper then the deductible.
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Did you take the back panel off? The stickers are usually warranty related so it may be a hard fight. Maybe just send it to a repair service? Might be cheaper then the deductible.
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No I never took apart the phone just the battery cover then 5 year old tore it off lol.
If you're talking about the antenna that is fixed to the back cover, just buy a new back cover from Samsung, they are only $10.00 plus shipping and come with the antenna attached.
I bought a blue back cover to put on my white phone, however it didn't look as good as I thought it would.
^^^ +1, that is the NFC antenna, which you likely don't even use. But if you want to replace it, $9.99:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETC-717BSCBSTD
No If i could post a diagram I would but i cant unitll ten posts It is the sticker on the back of the phone not the cover right next to the power button. It is my antennae for sure I just cant find any where to buy it seems I will just roll with a wifi and bluetoothless note =[ happy birthday me.
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No If i could post a diagram I would but i cant unitll ten posts It is the sticker on the back of the phone not the cover right next to the power button. It is my antennae for sure I just cant find any where to buy it seems I will just roll with a wifi and bluetoothless note =[ happy birthday me.
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http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/samsung-galaxy-note-for-atandt-passes-through-the-fcc/
I see where you mean now, but still don't see how that was accessible with just the cover being off without a screwdriver. And not sure what you mean by "sticker". Either way, 5 year olds are damn destructive.
The area is covered by a semi hard black plastic sticker. Still how a 5 yr old got their finger under there...wow
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http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/samsung-galaxy-note-for-atandt-passes-through-the-fcc/
I see where you mean now, but still don't see how that was accessible with just the cover being off without a screwdriver. And not sure what you mean by "sticker". Either way, 5 year olds are damn destructive.
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Its just out in the open take the cover off and its a retangular sticker
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The area is covered by a semi hard black plastic sticker. Still how a 5 yr old got their finger under there...wow
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Yup I was swapping out my sim cards and I got pulled away from my desk I came back to her with it I guess she was trying to help me...
It seems I am screwed, unless there is somewhere that sells this peice or I could try my gazzelle idea maybe they wont notice it missing X-D because this pretty much sucks I mean 4g is fast but idk. if anyone has any suggestions. Man AT&T is retarded I want to cancel the insurance but it is sort of usefull if it breaks it wont be 500+ to get a new phone but still 199 =[
ouch........sorry to hear that.......g
Take your neice with you to an att corporate store. Hopefully between a cute 5 year old in your arms and your length of service through att you can get the store manager to sympathise with you.
Its important to go to a corporate location. Corporate store managers seem to be more willing to work with you than a normal store manager. Perhaps they can't or won't be repremanded as much? That's what I've noticed in my area though.
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Just tell them you were swapping your SD card out when the damn "sticker-thing" just popped right off. Then, ask them nicely to replace your "lemon of a device."
/done
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Just tell them you were swapping your SD card out when the damn "sticker-thing" just popped right off. Then, ask them nicely to replace your "lemon of a device."
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Haha. I am about to, I was also thinking maybe do something software related to break it then just say its all software =D I found the back part of the phone the read housing that has the atennae on it If I end up stuck with this device then I'll just pick one up and swap it out bleh http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-SGH-I717-Rear-Housing-p/smsng6113840.htm
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Its important to go to a corporate location. Corporate store managers seem to be more willing to work with you than a normal store manager. Perhaps they can't or won't be repremanded as much? That's what I've noticed in my area though.
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This is true for me too. Once I had a brainfart and forgot to turn off my phone when I crossed the border and in four hours I racked up a $349 international data bill. I went to a corporate store to discuss it, and the manager wrote all of it off. I have been at&t since 1980.
Okay. Stick sticker back on phone call Samsung and tell them someTHINGS things not right. DO NOT MENTION THE FIVE YEARLD TEARING OFF ANTENA. Go through the motions of restoring the device. When nothing works they will pay for Shipping and have it back in a week.... FREE.
Year free warranty manufacture defect. Go through Samsung.
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Just when to my local Verizon store and they have note 2 in stock. Nice rep let me play with it. I notice multi windows options working. WiFi toggle missing from pull down notifications. Oh and the good part, Verizon logo on the button can be removed, it's just painted on the top, you can feel it was your fingernails.
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Just when to my local Verizon store and they have note 2 in stock. Nice rep let me play with it. I notice multi windows options working. WiFi toggle missing from pull down notifications. Oh and the good part, Verizon logo on the button can be removed, it's just painted on the top, you can feel it was your fingernails.
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Mmm. This day is full of good news.
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Do they let you buy it and what state? Would prefer to buy it online to save on tax but WireFly price is higher than Verizon and Amazon doesn't carry it yet.
Verizon store in Portland Oregon, I told him I'll give him 300 dollars if you let me walk out of that door , he said price in computer is like 9999 dollars.
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I called my local store and asked if they would be getting them in this week. The girl said that they were only taking pre-orders on it, and then put me on hold for about 5 minutes, after which she told me that they were launching tomorrow (Wednesday). I then made an appointment at 10:30 to get mine! I asked if they already had them in stock and she then checked this and said that they had 3 on hand.
If all goes well, I will have mine at about 11:00 tomorrow, but I have this feeling that I will be disappointed at the last minute (something won't go right and I will end up walking out empty handed and pissed off).
Only 3???
I hope its tomorrow. I want it. Anyway to call CS or anything and see?
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I called my local store and asked if they would be getting them in this week. The girl said that they were only taking pre-orders on it, and then put me on hold for about 5 minutes, after which she told me that they were launching tomorrow (Wednesday). I then made an appointment at 10:30 to get mine! I asked if they already had them in stock and she then checked this and said that they had 3 on hand.
If all goes well, I will have mine at about 11:00 tomorrow, but I have this feeling that I will be disappointed at the last minute (something won't go right and I will end up walking out empty handed and pissed off).
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Crap already planned on playing bookie on Thursday, guess ill be stopping by Vz lunchtime tomorrow instead, eh what the hell ill take thurs off too and play with it.
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Only 3???
I hope its tomorrow. I want it. Anyway to call CS or anything and see?
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I am in a pretty small market here. I was concerned about the possibility that they wouldn't have many, so I was trying to get an early appointment on Thursday. I never expected that they would tell me that launch was on Wednesday. I honestly think they are mistaken, and that the they won't be able to activate the phone or something (or won't be able to sell it to me).
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I am in a pretty small market here. I was concerned about the possibility that they wouldn't have many, so I was trying to get an early appointment on Thursday. I never expected that they would tell me that launch was on Wednesday. I honestly think they are mistaken, and that the they won't be able to activate the phone or something (or won't be able to sell it to me).
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I'd think it will be possible to activate it. Reviewers etc already have a while ago, and I doubt they did anything special to only let them activate it, since they seem to always have pretty good control over when people get the phones anyways. You might get lucky.
Welp guess I'll be going by my VZW store in the morning
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Welp guess I'll be going by my VZW store in the morning
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Ditto. I think they've been plenty annoyed with me already asking when the launch date is and if they can reserve one for me (I can't pre-order and keep my Alltel phone online), so maybe they'll just shove one my way early. I called last morning and they said they were "getting them in" today. Whether or not they're available for purchase remains to be seen.
Update: They won't sell them today; going to have to wait until tomorrow.
Called a few stores n no store will sell them until tomorrow
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Called a few stores n no store will sell them until tomorrow
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Same with the stores near me
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Just went by and they said the same thing. Not available until tomorrow
30 minutes late to work for nothing lol
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Ditto. I think they've been plenty annoyed with me already asking when the launch date is and if they can reserve one for me (I can't pre-order and keep my Alltel phone online), so maybe they'll just shove one my way early. I called last morning and they said they were "getting them in" today. Whether or not they're available for purchase remains to be seen.
Update: They won't sell them today; going to have to wait until tomorrow.
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Yeah, I don't think they're allowed to sell today. Probably get in a lot of trouble if they did.
It would be nice if they would make an exception for long time customers....
Will they possibly let us check them out in person first? Do they wait until tonight/tomorrow to put out the display unit or could they already be out?
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I am in a pretty small market here. I was concerned about the possibility that they wouldn't have many, so I was trying to get an early appointment on Thursday. I never expected that they would tell me that launch was on Wednesday. I honestly think they are mistaken, and that the they won't be able to activate the phone or something (or won't be able to sell it to me).
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As I expected, I got shot down when I showed up for my appointment. They got the dates mixed up so I wasted 45 minutes of my day.
I set up another appointment for when they open at 10 am Thursday.
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Just when to my local Verizon store and they have note 2 in stock. Nice rep let me play with it. I notice multi windows options working. WiFi toggle missing from pull down notifications. Oh and the good part, Verizon logo on the button can be removed, it's just painted on the top, you can feel it was your fingernails.
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What about this guy saying the button logo can't be removed? Who to believe?!?!?!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018603
SirVilhelm said:
What about this guy saying the button logo can't be removed? Who to believe?!?!?!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018603
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He is correct , that feeling is etching not paint. Deep in here somewhere is a thread from a review who confirms its an etching and not paint.
My phone was knocked off of my coffee table by the family poodle this morning... Really, the phone looks alright, only the bezel cracked (on the outside that is), however, 75% of my screen is now completely useless and won't respond to any touch... On the bright side, Square Trade is actually sending me a brand new one, but, for the next few days i'll be without a phone and that won't really work for me... So, is there any way to get my text forwarded to my tablet without setting anything up on my phone itself? Because it's impossible for me to get in and set any apps up. Or, do you guys know of any retail stores that sell micro sim to standard sim adapters so i can use one of my old phones?
Sorry to hear that, but here you go...
http://gizmodo.com/5539485/how-to-make-a-diy-micro-sim-to-sim-adapter
Google's a hell of a thing.
Any att cor store can also provide you with a regular sim and activate to use with an old device free of charge.
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Digil said:
Sorry to hear that, but here you go...
http://gizmodo.com/5539485/how-to-make-a-diy-micro-sim-to-sim-adapter
Google's a hell of a thing.
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That looks genius haha but I can't find an exacto knife anywhere in my tools =/ looks like I'm headed to at&t ha thanks though! Good find!
Was there a deductible with SquareTrade?
johnbyebye said:
Was there a deductible with SquareTrade?
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25 bucks, not bad at all though when the warranty was only 99 bucks! Saving me about 136 bucks over my 2 year contract and not having to pay that god awful $200 deductible AT&T charges too. Plus, with our phone being so "rare" they're actually buying a brand new one and sending it to me! :good:
charleswesde said:
Any att cor store can also provide you with a regular sim and activate to use with an old device free of charge.
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Yeah i ended up doing that, too much work to make my own adapter haha
So I send a phone in for replacement. Today my bill shows a $300 device charge. I call... apparently a singular scratch on the screen warrants a $300 damaged device charge. Not a crack, a gouge, A SINGLE SMALL SURFACE SCRATCH!
Talked to numerous reps and managers. They will not reverse the charge. Tried explaining that I would pay the insurance claim charge had I known a scratch would warrant the charge.
So as of an hour ago, I am a T-Mobile customer. My nexus 5 arrives in a few days.
This community has been great and I hope the great development continues for this wonderful phone.
I'll still lurk and help in my thread and with issues, but I'm out yo.
Phaded said:
So I send a phone in for replacement. Today my bill shows a $300 device charge. I call... apparently a singular scratch on the screen warrants a $300 damaged device charge. Not a crack, a gouge, A SINGLE SMALL SURFACE SCRATCH!
Talked to numerous reps and managers. They will not reverse the charge. Tried explaining that I would pay the insurance claim charge had I known a scratch would warrant the charge.
So as of an hour ago, I am a T-Mobile customer. My nexus 5 arrives in a few days.
This community has been great and I hope the great development continues for this wonderful phone.
I'll still lurk and help in my thread and with issues, but I'm out yo.
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Yeah Verizon's head is way too far up it's ass. I'm going to be an AT&T customer next upgrade I save $171 roughly a month too and gain another 2 to my 8 gb's of data.
Phaded said:
So I send a phone in for replacement. Today my bill shows a $300 device charge. I call... apparently a singular scratch on the screen warrants a $300 damaged device charge. Not a crack, a gouge, A SINGLE SMALL SURFACE SCRATCH!
Talked to numerous reps and managers. They will not reverse the charge. Tried explaining that I would pay the insurance claim charge had I known a scratch would warrant the charge.
So as of an hour ago, I am a T-Mobile customer. My nexus 5 arrives in a few days.
This community has been great and I hope the great development continues for this wonderful phone.
I'll still lurk and help in my thread and with issues, but I'm out yo.
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Also jumping ship at the end of my contract in november, keeping the dna as my phone till i can afford a new one, but yeah not sticking around for high prices and crap CS
I can't believe Verizon did that ridiculous
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I'm also going to AT&T after my upgrade runs out.
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.torrented said:
Also jumping ship at the end of my contract in november, keeping the dna as my phone till i can afford a new one, but yeah not sticking around for high prices and crap CS
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I only had to put like $75 down on the phone and it's $14 a month. Not too bad. Plus I can upgrade whenever. And T-Mobile gets Nexus so peace Verizon!
There are always two sides of any story. The fact is that VZW has the largest footprint and the best service of all the carriers - I don't think the stats would lie about that. That said, you get what you pay for. If you pay $14 a month for service, you are going to get your $14 worth.
I've had my share of problems with VZW, but my problems with TMo and Sprint were worse. Overall, VZW has done me right - and I've done some stupid crap and expected to get jacked up by them - and didn't.
My contract is up next week. My DNA is still as good as any phone out there, better than most, way better.
I'd like to know the entire story by the OP, the whole thing. VZW wouldn't charge you for no real reason - in the last 10 years I've had them, I've never seen them do this. And in my experience as a Federal IT guy with close ties to these carriers federal contracts - charging for no reason just doesn't happen.
Sorry to see u go Phaded, good luck. I am going to check them all out in nov also. really love my DNA though, so much great stuff going on right now.
Add me to the list of people jumping ship at the end of the contract.
Yehudah said:
There are always two sides of any story. The fact is that VZW has the largest footprint and the best service of all the carriers - I don't think the stats would lie about that. That said, you get what you pay for. If you pay $14 a month for service, you are going to get your $14 worth.
I've had my share of problems with VZW, but my problems with TMo and Sprint were worse. Overall, VZW has done me right - and I've done some stupid crap and expected to get jacked up by them - and didn't.
My contract is up next week. My DNA is still as good as any phone out there, better than most, way better.
I'd like to know the entire story by the OP, the whole thing. VZW wouldn't charge you for no real reason - in the last 10 years I've had them, I've never seen them do this. And in my experience as a Federal IT guy with close ties to these carriers federal contracts - charging for no reason just doesn't happen.
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The $14 a month for for the phone, not service.
And that was the entire story. They are literally charging me $300 for a single surface scratch because "no physical damage can be on the phone"
In my area, Tmo has glorious service, so **** em
Why dont you guys just use your dna on another carrier
While all you switch from Verizon I'll b smiling because I'll have the best service
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Most of us don't want to get hit with an early termination fee so we will stay until our contracts run up. Unless you switch to T-Mobile then they pay your etf.
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Gotta have it!
I don't like the prices but; I am a salesman and I have to have vzw service as I would not be able to keep in touch with customers. I guess if other carriers had the same coverage they would be the same price.
thayl0 said:
While all you switch from Verizon I'll b smiling because I'll have the best service
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I'm with you, they should all switch to ATT and TMo.
Yehudah said:
I'm with you, they should all switch to ATT and TMo.
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Just makes my service better in my area. I hope everyone in my area changes.
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12mpbs down on Verizon
42 on TMo
I could give a **** about some backwoods service area. Y'all enjoy getting screwed on pricing and continue to watch your service get worse.
Phaded said:
12mpbs down on Verizon
42 on TMo
I could give a **** about some backwoods service area. Y'all enjoy getting screwed on pricing and continue to watch your service get worse.
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T-Mobile is nonexistent where I live.
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Phaded said:
12mpbs down on Verizon
42 on TMo
I could give a **** about some backwoods service area. Y'all enjoy getting screwed on pricing and continue to watch your service get worse.
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Oddly, it is opposite here in the Greater Phoenix Area. T Mo gets 20 on a good day, and I always have 40+ wherever I go (besides downtown, every service is slow there).
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I had to turn one in for replacement. Screen had a very tiny scratch in the screen. I was afraid I would get hit with the 300 dollar charge bc of it. So I scrambled around trying to find an efficient alternate way to handle my claim. I didn't . I knew it was a gamble sending it in, since once they have it , it's theirs. I rolled the dice. Never heard anything about it. Guess it's all based on discretion. Gotta be a better way. Maybe if they find it not complying with their standard. They simply refuse it , send it back, forcing you to handle warranty directly through manufacturer. Some people can't afford to just shell out 300 for a used phone that was needed bc of a defective phone.
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Yehudah said:
I'm with you, they should all switch to ATT and TMo.
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I would love to , if they didn't suck. LOL. Verizon is pricey, and their customer service sucks but their network is untouchable. If you never leave a major metro area, or travel, you have options. But if you travel or live on the outskirts you need a carrier that can provide coverage. Verizon is the only carrier I have great experience with in that aspect. T mobile is buffer city when moving.